{"id":21694,"date":"2019-03-02T05:52:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T05:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=21694"},"modified":"2019-03-02T05:52:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T05:52:31","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-march-2-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=21694","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, March 2, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"hide-if-no-js\"><a id=\"set-post-thumbnail\" class=\"thickbox\" href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-admin\/media-upload.php?post_id=21694&amp;type=image&amp;TB_iframe=1\" aria-describedby=\"set-post-thumbnail-desc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-266x266 \" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Okowa-2019-Gubernatorial-Campaign-online-banner-ad-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Battle for Akwa Ibom North West: Court stops INEC on issuance of Certificate of Return<\/p>\n<p>Election aftermath: PDP insists on legal action<\/p>\n<p>APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Usani, Okechukwu for anti-party activities<\/p>\n<p>NIMC to begin diaspora enrolment in S\/Africa next Wednesday<\/p>\n<p>Peace Committee advise politicians to resolve election grievances, peacefully<\/p>\n<p>EFCC re-arraigns NBA President, Paul Usoro, for alleged N1.4bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>FG targets solid minerals to boost economy<\/p>\n<p>Stock market loses over N250bn in five days<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls: 58 gov candidates step down for Wike<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll resist violence, voter suppression by APC , says Agbaje PDP says Sanwo-Olus rice gift to govt workers shameful<\/p>\n<p>Farmers centre targets 1,000 millionaires in five years<\/p>\n<p>Sign Pharmacy Bill into law, ACPN pleads with Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Rep-elect teams up with Dogara to unseat Bauchi gov<\/p>\n<p>INEC fixes presidential\/NAssembly supplementary elections March 9<\/p>\n<p>Libya repatriates 326 Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Ayeni took N17.4bn cash from Skye Bank in one year EFCC<\/p>\n<p>Malabu: Dutch prosecutors prepare charges against Shell<\/p>\n<p>Ogoni clean-up: UNEP to get technical support from FG<\/p>\n<p>Controversy over poll results puts Card Reader on the spotlight<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria earned N5.54tn from oil in 2018<\/p>\n<p>Elections: EFCC stopped from probing plane loaded with cash<\/p>\n<p>Alleged election rigging: Atiku, PDP leaders show video proofs to Abdulsalami, Kukah, others<\/p>\n<p>My next four years will be tough, says Buhari<\/p>\n<p>You cant stop peoples choice, senator-elect tells INEC<\/p>\n<p>Yola bishop warns against pressing Atiku to accept result<\/p>\n<p>Usoro: Court orders arrest of three Akwa Ibom commissioners<\/p>\n<p>US, France condemn violence in Nigeria polls, congratulate Buhari<\/p>\n<p>50 people died during presidential\/NASS elections PDP<\/p>\n<p>APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, minister, VON DG<\/p>\n<p>Elections: NBC sanctions NTA, Channels, others for breach of ethical codes<\/p>\n<p>Alao-Akala dumps opposition coalition, aligns with APC<\/p>\n<p>NAssembly positions: Lawmakers in intense lobbying as APC begins consultations<\/p>\n<p>Opobo: Land of the great King Jaja where making noise at night is forbidden<\/p>\n<p>Blind votes: Frustration of visually impaired citizens who rely on others to make their choice<\/p>\n<p>Group drags Amosun to EFCC over N4bn anchor borrowers fund<\/p>\n<p>Probe killings in Rivers community, Ijaw women tell FG<\/p>\n<p>Be neutral in handling Rivers polls, gov candidates urge INEC<\/p>\n<p>Court orders JTF to pay N1m to nursing mother<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti PDP assembly candidate withdraws, cites loss of confidence in process<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=18067&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lagos APC Disowns Tokumbo Afikuyomi<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Poll and Voodoo Figures<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu Promises Improved Welfare for Lagos Workers<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom Senatorial Election: Court Restraints INEC from Issuing Certificate of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>NBC Sanctions NTA, AIT, Others for Breach of Ethical Codes During Elections<\/p>\n<p>PDP: Nobody Can Stop Us from Going to Court to Reclaim Our &#8216;Stolen Mandate<\/p>\n<p>Abdulsalami, Kukah Take Atiku&#8217;s Grievances on Presidential Poll to Buhari<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll not Succumb to Diversionary Tactics of Opponents, Says Lulu-Briggs<\/p>\n<p>2.5m Nigerian Children Suffer from Malnutrition Every Year, Says Health Society<\/p>\n<p>Peace Committee&#8217;s Meeting with Atiku Not About His Decision to Go to Court<\/p>\n<p>Imo Elders&#8217; Advisory Council Adopts Ihedioha as Sole Governorship Candidate<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns NBA President<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presidential\/ NASS Polls: We&#8217;re disappointed, Afenifere, PANDEF, others fume<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Poll: Leaders of ethnic groups aren&#8217;t strategic politicians &#8216;Lawal<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s victory: Even our cows are happy &#8216;Bodejo, National President, Miyetti Allah<\/p>\n<p>2019 Polls: INEC needs institutional reforms<\/p>\n<p>Presidential poll: No regret working against Buhari &#8216;Ohanaeze<\/p>\n<p>Zone senate presidency to South East, Ndigbo tells Buhari, apc<\/p>\n<p>APC erupts, suspends Okorocha, Amosun, others<\/p>\n<p>Rivers elections: Give peace a chance, guber candidates tell APC<\/p>\n<p>NCDC confirms 23 new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Ribadu insists Buhari &#8216;ll winanti-corruption war<\/p>\n<p>PDP denies Abdulsalami&#8217;s panel, declares nothing &#8216;ll stop party from going to court<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest policeman, Kola Okunola&#8217;s attacker, 2 others in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha bombs Oshiomole over suspension, accuses APC chair of attempting to destroy party<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian leaders&#8217; forum backs Atiku to challenge presidential election in court<\/p>\n<p>Billionaire Hakeem Belo-Osagie buries mum in style<\/p>\n<p>The drop in banks&#8217; non-performing loans<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will improve on March 9 polls &#8216; Nasarawa PDP Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Edo unveils health plan to tackle morbidity, infant, maternal mortality<\/p>\n<p>Buhari owes Nigerians competent leadership &#8216; Moghalu<\/p>\n<p>Buhari vs Atiku: Nobody will stop PDP from going to court &#8216; Secondus<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti PDP Assembly candidate withdraws, says he has lost confidence in INEC,<\/p>\n<p>Suspension of Amosun, Okorocha, will not affect our victory on March 9 election &#8216; APC<\/p>\n<p>58 governorship candidates re-affirm endorsement of Wike&#8217;s re-election<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Election: No Deal with Abdulsalami&#8217;s Peace Committee &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram locked me out of Borno for 4-yrs &#8216; Modu-Sheriff<\/p>\n<p>Presidential poll: Abdulsalami peace c&#8217;tee meets Buhari over Atiku&#8217;s grievances<\/p>\n<p>Adams Oshiomhole wants to totally destroy APC &#8216; Okorocha<\/p>\n<p>Man with missing testicle asks mother: &#8216;Where did it go<\/p>\n<p>Agbaje tackles Sanwo-Olu over rice gift to civil servants<\/p>\n<p>Northern elders congratulate Buhari, say spread of votes shows public confidence<\/p>\n<p>Polls: We have evidence to show exercise was manipulated &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Updated: APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Okechukwu, Usani<\/p>\n<p>Abia North: INEC perpetuating Illegality &#8216; Ohuabunwa<\/p>\n<p>Polls: Middle Belt Forum urges Benue people to reciprocate Gov. Ortom&#8217;s sacrifices<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Buhari, Peace Accord Committee meet in Aso Rock<\/p>\n<p>Ogun Gov Poll: Court fixes judgment on suit seeking to disqualify APC candidate<\/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>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil Prices Rise As OPEC Supply Cut Grips Market<\/p>\n<p>Polls: INEC To Report &#8216;Overzealous&#8217; Security Officers To IGP<\/p>\n<p>Alao-Akala Rejoins APC After Meeting With Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara: 20 Governorship Candidates Withdraw For APC<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Uncovers N3bn Deal Linked To Tunde Ayeni, Aso Savings<\/p>\n<p>LCCI Seeks Improved Patronage To Revive Moribund Firms<\/p>\n<p>Stop Operating Under High Tension, Electricity Firm Warns<\/p>\n<p>Govt Should Put Heavy Fines, Punishment On Pirates &#8216; Commander Nze<\/p>\n<p>Telephone Subscribers Increase To 174m In January &#8216; NCC<\/p>\n<p>Ibom Air Will Boost State Economy &#8216; Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>NBC Sanctions 45 Stations For Hate Speech, Others In 2019 Polls<\/p>\n<p>Afikuyomi Not Our Member &#8216; Lagos APC<\/p>\n<p>Atiku Meets National Peace Committee, Demands Immediate Release Of Arrested Members<\/p>\n<p>Ex NLC President, Omar Congratulates PMB, Commends Stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Election tribunal: S\/West PDP backs Atiku, accuses INEC of double standard<\/p>\n<p>Oyetola ready to fulfill his electioneering promises &#8216; Omowaiye<\/p>\n<p>US offers $1 million reward to find Osama bin Laden&#8217;s son<\/p>\n<p>Oyo opposition parties target govt of unity, set to sign document<\/p>\n<p>Presidential election: No peace without justice &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara guber: 40 political parties direct supporters to vote APC<\/p>\n<p>APC NWC suspends Okorocha, Amosun, Okechukwu, Usani, to query Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How thugs forced us to rig polls at gunpoint in Rivers Corps members<\/p>\n<p>APC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, others for anti-party activities<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Abdulsalami, other peace committee members meet<\/p>\n<p>Skye Bank collapse: EFCC files charges against Tunde Ayeni<\/p>\n<p>NUPENG, PTD to Atiku: shelve legal action over poll<\/p>\n<p>DAVIDO, ADESUA, IK NOMINATED FOR #NICKELODEON KIDS CHOICE AWARDS<\/p>\n<p>Fraud volume in Nigerian banks climbs to N25bn in 5-years<\/p>\n<p>N90.6million up for grabs in FIFAs eNations cup<\/p>\n<p>How Boko Haram kept me out of Borno for 4 years, by Modu-Sheriff<\/p>\n<p>Peace Committee glad Atiku is heading to court<\/p>\n<p>Buhari would have received more northern votes, says Marafa<\/p>\n<p>No deal with Peace Committee to halt legal action, says PDP<\/p>\n<p>Amosuns suspension long overdue, says Ogun APC<\/p>\n<p>Gas explosion sacks Bayelsa communities<\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=18067&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court orders JTF to pay nursing mother N1m for illegal detention<\/p>\n<p>Another 326 Nigerians repatriated from Libya<\/p>\n<p>Were not surprise by PDPs rejection of Buharis victory Sen Marafa<\/p>\n<p>Feb 23 polls: FG commends security agencies for professionalism<\/p>\n<p>INEC to hold supplementary polls on March 9 to conclude NASS elections<\/p>\n<p>March 9 polls: Voters urge INEC to enhance smart card effectiveness<\/p>\n<p>Centre confirms 23 new cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>My second term in officell be tough, Buhari tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>National Peace Cttee panel meets Buhari over Atikus grievances<\/p>\n<p>Anti-party activities: APC NWC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Usani, Okechukwu<\/p>\n<p>Political campaign: NBC sanctions 45 broadcast stations<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram prevented me from going to my village for 4yrs Sheriff<\/p>\n<p>Again, NEMA receives another 326 Nigerians from Libya<\/p>\n<p>Buharis re-election, good omen for Oil and Gas sector-Stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Electronic voting, possible in Nigeria LASU VC<\/p>\n<p>How LSETFs interventions created 89,678 jobs in 3 years<\/p>\n<p>Foreign rice scarcity hits Kano markets, as Customs clampdown on smugglers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NBC sanctions: NTA, AIT, 43 others to pay N.5m fine each for unethical practices<\/p>\n<p>KDSG acquires drones for security surveillance &#8216; 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