{"id":21322,"date":"2019-01-16T06:35:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T06:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=21322"},"modified":"2019-01-16T14:22:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:22:09","slug":"21322","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=21322","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, January 16, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.newsroom247.com.ng --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DisCos&#8217; woes worsen as Tesla eyes Nigeria&#8217;s power sector<\/p>\n<p>Private jets, charter operators gain from election campaigns<\/p>\n<p>Beyond #Brexit: Nigeria wants a new trade deal with Britain<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian microfinance banks roll out agency banking in response to increased competition<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria projected to maintain policy rate as global trends worry major central banks<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Customs generates over N3.1trn revenue in three years<\/p>\n<p>Buhari presides over emergency FEC meeting on minimum wage bill<\/p>\n<p>Market infraction: 13 complaints against stockbroking firms still unresolved<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria misses out as Emerging Market assets rally<\/p>\n<p>Ezekwesili vows to lift 80 million Nigerians out of poverty<\/p>\n<p>CBN grant&#8217;s approval in principle to Access-Diamond merger<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC accuses politicians of making payments to voters<\/p>\n<p>FG borrows N6.16tn from N8.499tn pension fund<\/p>\n<p>Flooding: CBN to compensate 550,000 affected rice farmers<\/p>\n<p>Electricity consumers lodged 390,889 complaints in nine months NERC<\/p>\n<p>Pipeline vandalism rises by 42.9% in one month<\/p>\n<p>Sambo, Lamido, Kwankwaso, Makarfi attend Kaduna PDP gov rally<\/p>\n<p>Registered companies now 2.8 million as CAC enlists 39,074 entities<\/p>\n<p>Stock market gains N300bn in four consecutive days<\/p>\n<p>Railway concession issues delay petrol distribution by train<\/p>\n<p>Customs generated N3.1tn in three years Official<\/p>\n<p>NAMA installs new navigational infrastructure at Benin airport<\/p>\n<p>Acting IG Adamu reverses Idris last-minute postings<\/p>\n<p>Saraki snubs ex-IG as Buhari, others hail fallen heroes<\/p>\n<p>How can FG curb corruption within the military<\/p>\n<p>INEC releasing unclaimed PVCs to APC governors, Atiku alleges<\/p>\n<p>Okowa moves to revitalise 25 primary health centres in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Many killed as terrorists attack Kenyan hotel<\/p>\n<p>Saraki condemns Sokoto killings, wants perpetrators arrested<\/p>\n<p>Minimum wage: FG to send proposal to NEC Thursday<\/p>\n<p>N2bn arms fraud: Court threatens to arrest ex-AGF for failing to appear for trial<\/p>\n<p>EFCC denies raiding Onnoghens residence<\/p>\n<p>APC, PDP lack capacity to rescue Nigeria Ezekwesili<\/p>\n<p>AGF charges oil marketer with N2bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>Anambra doctors threaten strike over poor funding<\/p>\n<p>N2bn arms fraud: Court threatens to arrest ex-AGF for failing to appear for trial<\/p>\n<p>Ill address socio-political challenges, new Police I-G Adamu promises Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Kwara confirms cases of Lassa Fever, Yellow fever, Polio<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=17688&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=180\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PenCom Clears 135 Firms to Participate in FG Deals.<\/p>\n<p>FG Lauds Chinese Govt, Startimes as 1,000 Rural Communities Access Satellite TV<\/p>\n<p>Analysts Foresee Intensified Excess Liquidity Mop Up<\/p>\n<p>Oyetunji: There is Need for Mergers to Create Bigger Insurance Firms<\/p>\n<p>Agbakoba Banks on Progressive Forces to Deliver Olawepo-Hashim as President<\/p>\n<p>NFF Empathises with Kanu, Calls on Police to Track Down Burglars<\/p>\n<p>FG Defers Final Decision on Minimum Wage<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Military Clears Boko Haram from Borno Town<\/p>\n<p>We Can&#8217;t Win War against Corruption by Undermining Law, Onaiyekan Cautions<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Saraki Condemn Sokoto Killings<\/p>\n<p>N&#8217;Assembly Resumes Plenary Today<\/p>\n<p>Ogun APM Guber Candidate Promises 25,000 Jobs to Unemployed Youths in Two Years<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Kill Three in Fresh Attack on Kaduna Community<\/p>\n<p>Govs Stockpiling Arms for Election, Says NATFORCE DG<\/p>\n<p>Katsina APC Accuses PDP of Vote Buying<\/p>\n<p>Ag. IGP Adamu Assumes Duty<\/p>\n<p>ICC Acquits Ex-Ivorien President #LaurentGbagbo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jubilation as ICC acquits Gbagbo, aide after 7 years in detention<\/p>\n<p>UK PM faces no confidence vote as MPs reject Brexit deal<\/p>\n<p>Why Lagos must return APC to power &#8216;Bamigbetan<\/p>\n<p>Atiku promises economic stability, empowerment<\/p>\n<p>Minimum wage: We&#8217;re eager to pay N30,000 in Akwa Ibom &#8216;Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>Lokpobiri, APC members defect to PDP in Bayelsa<\/p>\n<p>Election:Any bias by INEC may kill our democracy &#8216;PDP<\/p>\n<p>PDP peddling lies on N7bn foreign trips budget for Obaseki &#8216;Spokesman<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Dickson offers automatic employment to widows of 2 pilots<\/p>\n<p>CJN&#8217;s trial: FG must follow due process &#8216;Onitiri<\/p>\n<p>CAC registers 39,074 businesses in 2 months<\/p>\n<p>2019 elections: Facebook moves against fake news<\/p>\n<p>CBN, SEC grant Access, Diamond Bank approval to merge<\/p>\n<p>Power generation drops by 300MW over N1trn debt<\/p>\n<p>Food sufficiency: Africa can&#8217;t survive without Nigeria &#8216;FG<\/p>\n<p>Sokoto buries 26 victims of armed bandits<\/p>\n<p>Buratai lists successes of Python Dance in South East<\/p>\n<p>Elections: Shun panic relocation, CAN tells members<\/p>\n<p>Minimum wage: Again, Buhari, govs meet tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Suspected NUPENG taskforce allegedly caused Ebonyi tanker fire<\/p>\n<p>Assets declaration: Prosecution of CJN not politically motivated &#8216; CCB<\/p>\n<p>NNPC generates N2.6tr revenue<\/p>\n<p>Al-Shabaab hits Nairobi hotel, police battle to retake complex<\/p>\n<p>Diversion: FG commences sensor monitoring of petroleum products<\/p>\n<p>Alleged bunkering, gunrunning: Tonye Cole apologises over comment<\/p>\n<p>Python Dance 2 drove away Nnamdi Kanu from South East, Buratai declares<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CBN, SEC grant approval in principle to Access, Diamond Banks<\/p>\n<p>Five times retiring IGP Ibrahim Idris was in the news for wrong reasons<\/p>\n<p>Imohimi Edgal remains Lagos Police Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>#BBNaija Returns With Season 4, To Hold In Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>War crimes court acquits Ivory Coast ex-strongman Gbagbo<\/p>\n<p>Facebook Is Investing N109 Billion In Journalism<\/p>\n<p>Explosion, gunfire at Nairobi hotel and office complex<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom expresses willingness to pay new minimum wage<\/p>\n<p>Atiku woos May, sells agenda to Britain<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.newsroom247.com.ng --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll boycott presidential poll, but vote against Abia, Ebonyi govs &#8216;IPOB<\/p>\n<p>Curb unemployment crisis to check security challenges, Obi of Onitsha tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Rivers community gives Cole 48 hrs to apologise over gunrunning, bunkering comments<\/p>\n<p>#MultiChoice&#8217;s talent factory begins<\/p>\n<p>Drama as Edgal remains Lagos CP<\/p>\n<p>178,420 PVCs not yet collected in Ebonyi, says REC<\/p>\n<p>2019: Buhari, Atiku split Niger-Delta militants<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal attends funeral of 26 killed by bandits<\/p>\n<p>Polls: I endorsed only APGA candidates &#8216;Obiano<\/p>\n<p>#NIMASA our strongest partner in the Gulf of Guinea &#8216; Ghana Maritime boss<\/p>\n<p>Restructuring: Buhari fooled Nigerians in 2015 &#8216; Oyinlola<\/p>\n<p>FG is repositioning maritime industry to grow the economy &#8216; SGF<\/p>\n<p>NCDMB, AGF partner on Nigerian Content enforcement<\/p>\n<p>Neglect of Eastern, Delta Ports deliberate &#8216; Tyre importers<\/p>\n<p>Intervention sought from #Dubai ruler for 40 abandoned seafarers<\/p>\n<p>Port of #Rotterdam: Self-learning computers predicting vessel arrival times<\/p>\n<p>Replicate #China&#8217;s 1,000 villages digital project in Nigeria, FG tells StarTimes<\/p>\n<p>Kanu laments &#8216;saddest day&#8217; of life after medals vanish<\/p>\n<p>Facebook to invest $300 million in journalism<\/p>\n<p>My home not raided by EFCC &#8216; CJN<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill 26 in Sokoto raids &#8216; police<\/p>\n<p>Saraki condemns Sokoto Killings, urges security agencies to fish out perpetrators<\/p>\n<p>Okowa to PDP members: Remain united to achieve victory<\/p>\n<p>NCWS drums more support for Nigeria military<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ishaku Donates N10m To Widows Of Fallen Heroes, Nigerian Legion<\/p>\n<p>B&#8217;Haram Kills 10, Burns Houses In Fresh Rann Attack<\/p>\n<p>A\/Ibom APC, PDP Trade Blames Over WhatsApp Account<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Tambuwal Calls For Overhaul Of Security Strategy<\/p>\n<p>Revenue Generation: NNPC, FIRS, Customs Got N249bn In 2018<\/p>\n<p>CBN To Compensate 500,000 Rice Farmers Affected By Flood<\/p>\n<p>Seme Customs Intercepts Trucks Of Rice, Generates N1.05bn<\/p>\n<p>Firms Enter Agreement To Build $3m Smelting Plant<\/p>\n<p>CBN, SEC Okay Access, Diamond Banks&#8217; Merger<\/p>\n<p>Naira Losses Marginally Against Dollar At Parallel Market<\/p>\n<p>No Voting With Temporary Voter Card &#8216; INEC<\/p>\n<p>Saraki Condemns Sokoto Killings, Urges Security Agencies To Fish Out Perpetrators<\/p>\n<p>Ambode Canvasses Support For Fight Against Insurgency<\/p>\n<p>I Remain Lagos State Police Commissioner &#8216; Edgal<\/p>\n<p>PMB&#8217;s Character, Achievements Will Speak For Him &#8216; PSC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We never raided CJN, Onnoghen&#8217;s house &#8216; EFCC<\/p>\n<p>Family of 13-year-old girl raped to death appeals to new IGP to arrest fleeing suspect<\/p>\n<p>AGF drags oil baron, Chima Anyaso to court over N2bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>2019: Atiku, Fayose, Gbenga Daniel task electorate to protect their votes<\/p>\n<p>Buhari condemns latest Sokoto bandit killings<\/p>\n<p>Buhari launches new passport with 10 years validity<\/p>\n<p>Order from above: I can&#8217;t handover to Egbetokun, I remain Lagos CP &#8216; Imohimi Edgal<\/p>\n<p>Elections: New IGP assures opposition of level playing ground<\/p>\n<p>Completion of Lagos-Badagry highway will be our priority over 4th Mainland bridge if we form government &#8216;Hamzat<\/p>\n<p>Tourism promoter , Yewande Green, bags title from Aare Ona Kakanfo<\/p>\n<p>UK parliament rejects May&#8217;s #Brexit-EU deal in 432-202 vote<\/p>\n<p>Several killed as Zimbabwe protest, economic crisis intensify<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s cotton seeds sprout on Moon<\/p>\n<p>Canada issues China travel alert as tensions escalate<\/p>\n<p>German airport security staff begin one-day strike<\/p>\n<p>Abuja-Kaduna railway: NRC makes N1.152bn on N266.5bn project in 2 years<\/p>\n<p>FG seeks more regulated business environment, unveils code of governance<\/p>\n<p>Vote buying under any guise will end up in futility&#8217; INEC<\/p>\n<p>TETFund, saving grace of varsities, others &#8216; NUJ President<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patience Jonathan proves source of $8.4m, N7.4b with videos<\/p>\n<p>Dont allow losing PDP sabotage Nigerias democracy Presidency<\/p>\n<p>2019: Ajimobi threatens to ban transport unions linked to violence<\/p>\n<p>Weve better campaign timetable- APC replies Atiku<\/p>\n<p>2019: Tambuwal town explodes for APC, Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Atiku promises youths 40 percent appointment in his cabinet<\/p>\n<p>Delta APC ecstatic as Buhari visits Thursday<\/p>\n<p>2019: Presidential candidates back INECs guidelines<\/p>\n<p>APC to PDP: Jonathan not supporting our candidates<\/p>\n<p>#BBNaija returns with season 4, to hold in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Robotics, drone expenditure to hit $115.7b this year<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt shops for private sector investment in ICT Park<\/p>\n<p>NNPC: Nigeria earns $640.35m from oil, gas<\/p>\n<p>PEF introduces censor to monitor fuel consumption<\/p>\n<p>Apple cuts forecast amid #China market slump<\/p>\n<p>Facebook to invest $300m to help local news survive<\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=17688&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=180\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Election: INEC tasks religious leaders on members negative attitude<\/p>\n<p>NUJ nominates Gov Wike for Leadership Award<\/p>\n<p>N2bn ONSA fraud: Again ex-Accountant General, Otunlas absence stalls trial<\/p>\n<p>Gov Wike to youths: You will take 60% of appointments in my second tenure<\/p>\n<p>Patience Jonathan shows 5 videos clips in court to prove ownership of $15m<\/p>\n<p>Gov Emmanuel urges Nigerians to join families of fallen soldiers for unity, peaceful election<\/p>\n<p>Niger state to increase rice production next farming season Gov Sani Bello<\/p>\n<p>Buhari decorates Abubakar Mohammed Adamu as new IGP<\/p>\n<p>APC calls for police investigation of alleged burning of PDP campaign vehicles in Enugu, condemns act<\/p>\n<p>Buhari cant protect Nigeria if he fails to protect Katsina Oyinlola<\/p>\n<p>2019: Atiku, PDP will lose again, Cleric predicts<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Labour Party governorship candidate cautions supporters against violence during polls<\/p>\n<p>Elections: INEC shops for 18,000 ad-hoc staff in Enugu State<\/p>\n<p>2019 presidency: APC chieftain says Buhari not deserving of Bauchi votes<\/p>\n<p>Alleged raid on CJN house: EFCC to sue Fani-Kayode, Odumakin over fake news<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias crude oil sales hit N11.5trn in Q3 2018<\/p>\n<p>New IGP assumes office, assures of hitch-free elections<\/p>\n<p>NASS to prioritise budget, minimum wage upon resumption Senate Leader<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regulatory agencies not set up to raise funds for government<\/p>\n<p>PDP flags off Kaduna campaign, vows to defeat APC<\/p>\n<p>Gov Bello, Nasko absent at Niger gov&#8217;ship debate<\/p>\n<p>APC stakeholders tackle Pwajok over defection<\/p>\n<p>2Baba asks Kaduna youth to shun violence<\/p>\n<p>Dankwambo&#8217;s aides dump PDP for APC<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan not supporting me under APC- Ogbuku<\/p>\n<p>NASS to prioritise budget, minimum wage upon resumption-Senate Leader<\/p>\n<p>AIG Adamu visits Presidential Villa, meets President&#8217;s Chief of Staff<\/p>\n<p>Banditry: Katsina Immigration outpost sets ablaze<\/p>\n<p>Pipeline vandalism up by 42.9%,NNPC raises alarm<\/p>\n<p>PDP flags off campaign in Kaduna, promises to return state to prosperity<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll resign from Senate if APC wins any unit in my constituency &#8216; 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