{"id":23991,"date":"2020-02-20T06:32:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T06:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=23991"},"modified":"2020-02-20T06:32:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T06:32:49","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlinesthursday-20-february-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=23991","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines,Thursday, 20 February 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CAN faults release of ex-Boko Haram terrorists<\/p>\n<p>FG&#8217;s February bond auction oversubscribed by 284.43% &#8216;DMO<\/p>\n<p>World Bank injects $2.1bn in Nigeria&#8217;s ID, health, road, agric projects<\/p>\n<p>FG: DisCos incapacitated, frustrating power supply<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sacks acting NDDC&#8217;s MD, enlarges interim board<\/p>\n<p>FIRS to raise Nigeria&#8217;s tax to GDP ratio to 17%<\/p>\n<p>Air safety: NiMET acquires N2.7bn equipment for weather radar<\/p>\n<p>I worked with a dedicated team &#8216; Dickson<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not APC&#8217;s mole, says Jimi Agbaje<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate proposes varsity to tackle Ogoni environmental challenges<\/p>\n<p>NUPENG, Rivers disagree as union begins strike<\/p>\n<p>Court to hear Sowore, Bakares N1bn suits against DSS March 25<\/p>\n<p>Lagos to close two roads for railway construction<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias security architecture ineffective, expert tells Senate<\/p>\n<p>FIRS targets 17% tax to GDP ratio by 2023<\/p>\n<p>Flight diversion: NAMA says calibration ongoing on landing system<\/p>\n<p>Buhari enlarges NDDC team, appoints Pondei<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to begin online ship registration<\/p>\n<p>Onne Port Customs plans N140.2bn revenue in 2020<\/p>\n<p>Rights abuse: Lagos NBA attaches members to police stations<\/p>\n<p>SON opens talks with China on Nigerian standards<\/p>\n<p>Illegal migration: We may impose tough visa rules on Nigeria, EU warns<\/p>\n<p>FG depletes ECA by $253.1m in one month<\/p>\n<p>Oil discovery in North will aid restructuring Afe Babalola<\/p>\n<p>Its wrong to think National Assembly members are overpaid Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias oil reservesll run dry in 49 years DPR<\/p>\n<p>CAN knocks Buhari as Leah Sharibu spends two years with Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>Ibadan obas blackmailing me to gain sympathy Olubadan<\/p>\n<p>FG threatens Discos, says electricity subsidy cant continue<\/p>\n<p>World Bank approves $2.2bn for projects in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Critics slam UK post-Brexit immigration plans<\/p>\n<p>Court remands two for killing man while testing charm in Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria ranks among bottom 10 countries in child devt Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Analysts Raise Concern over Planned Reversal of SIM Registration Policy<\/p>\n<p>Study: 91% of Africas Leaders Explore Data Analytics<\/p>\n<p>Anyaoku Calls for FGs Utilisation of Capital Market to Fund Infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Coronation Merchant Bank Foresees Stable Naira in 2020<\/p>\n<p>FG Highlights Dangers in the Use of Pirated Software<\/p>\n<p>Customs Engages Stakeholders on N140.2bn Revenue Target for Onne Port<\/p>\n<p>Firm to Boost African Startups with $100,000 Entrepreneurship Fund<\/p>\n<p>Those Threatening the Security of This Nation Are Our People<\/p>\n<p>S\/West Will Not Accept Amotekun under Nigeria Police<\/p>\n<p>Emefiele Moves to Facilitate Land Allocation to Dairy to Boost Local Production<\/p>\n<p>FG Inaugurates National Cooperative Housing Scheme<\/p>\n<p>FG Secures Legal Approval for 3050MW Mambilla Power Plant<\/p>\n<p>Bank Arranges $1.46bn Financing for SGR<\/p>\n<p>How to End Unhealthy Entitlement to Wealth<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso seeks Supreme Court&#8217;s review of Kano guber polls<\/p>\n<p>Edo Assembly an illegal contraption -Osagie<\/p>\n<p>2023: What &#8216;ll make Buhari support Igbo Presidency &#8216;Prof Igwe<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa: CSO condemn protests at Justice Odili&#8217;s residence<\/p>\n<p>NCDMB to record $360m annual turnover from partnerships<\/p>\n<p>AfDB earmarks $500m for 4 agro zones in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>VAT increase: States, LGs to get more allocation from February &#8216;AGoF<\/p>\n<p>Labour, LCCI kick as FG takes $2.2bn World Bank loan<\/p>\n<p>AfDB earmarks $500m for 4 agro zones in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGAs share N647.353bn in January<\/p>\n<p>Leah Sharibu: CAN asks Buhari to fulfill promises<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be horrible members, Lumumba tells Nigerian lawmakers<\/p>\n<p>Alleged contempt of Court: Minister, Immigration boss know fate March 31<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: Buhari sacks Nunieh, names Pondei, new acting MD<\/p>\n<p>Nnamdi Kanu&#8217;s family thank police, journalists over successful burial of parents<\/p>\n<p>B&#8217;Haram: Scores missing after Chibok attack<\/p>\n<p>Why IT is important for your business growth strategies<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians warned against opening strange emails, pirated software<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We did not appoint Amokachi technical director, says NFF<\/p>\n<p>Group seeks Abba Kyari&#8217;s arrest over alleged usurpation of power<\/p>\n<p>Southern Kaduna vows to set up security outfit<\/p>\n<p>Government, NUPENG rift induces fuel scarcity in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Cleric calls for development of sporting facilities in schools, communities<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not APC&#8217;s mole &#8216; 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FG<\/p>\n<p>SON faces resistance from importers of fake products<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court judgments are clearly reversible<\/p>\n<p>Android phones now harder to hack than iPhones<\/p>\n<p>How cyber criminals steal data by reducing monitor&#8217;s brightness<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers, bandits&#8217; informant in Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Revoke VC suspension, Kogi state University SUG cry out to state government<\/p>\n<p>Lagos&#8217; Lassa fever patient is a Law student from Ebonyi &#8216;Commissioner for Health<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Preventable, controllable and curable<\/p>\n<p>Buhari approves establishment of University of Health Sciences, Otukpo<\/p>\n<p>Child flourishing: Nigerians ranks among bottom 10 countries globally &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>Lassa feverspreads to Lagos<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Lassa Fever: LUTH confirms case<\/p>\n<p>NCDC confirms 70 deaths from Lassa fever<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs additional 100,000 soldiers to defeat Boko Haram &#8216; Zulum<\/p>\n<p>FG Approves water project of N10. 18bn in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not APC&#8217;s mole &#8216; Jimi Agbaje<\/p>\n<p>Reps to investigate NIMC over identification number<\/p>\n<p>Attack on Odilis: Don&#8217;t raise accusations without proof, APC chieftain tells Rivers Gov&#8217;t<\/p>\n<p>Senate probes GSM operators over drop calls<\/p>\n<p>Private jet services booming as wealthy travelers fear coronavirus<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Smart Adeyemi seeks creation of commission against proliferation of illegal arms<\/p>\n<p>Senate probes GSM operators over drop calls<\/p>\n<p>Suspend presentation of national identity card as precondition for scholarship, Reps tell PTDF<\/p>\n<p>Nobody will use Amotekun to settle personal scores &#8216;Oladejo, ex-Lagos Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N3.1bn fraud: Appeal Court stops Justice Abang from handling FG&#8217;s case against Suswam<\/p>\n<p>NDDC should publish names of defaulting contractors &#8216;Rep<\/p>\n<p>When Gov Emmanuel renewed &#8216;war&#8217; with Akpabio at father&#8217;s burial<\/p>\n<p>Minister seeks increased budgetary allocation to education<\/p>\n<p>FG hails FUOYE&#8217;s academic excellence, infrastructure development<\/p>\n<p>WHO says man with coronavirus in Egypt is recovering<\/p>\n<p>10 Somali soldiers, 16 militants killed in Al-Shabab attacks<\/p>\n<p>Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China&#8217;s &#8217;empty promises<\/p>\n<p>Two Iranians die after testing positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>British government launches tougher immigration rules<\/p>\n<p>NUT warns members against collection of illegal fees<\/p>\n<p>Lassa fever: Lagos monitoring 63 contacts &#8216; Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>[UPDATE] Power: FG threatens to throw out DisCos<\/p>\n<p>Releasing &#8216;repentant&#8217; Boko Haram members, slap on victims of insurgents &#8216; CAN<\/p>\n<p>Rivers govt accuses FG of sponsored threats against Odili<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>103 die of Lassa fever in 16 states<\/p>\n<p>Investment in water transport will meet mobility needs<\/p>\n<p>NNRCs policy dialogue, 2019 Report for launch today<\/p>\n<p>Amnesty International sponsored to destabilise Nigeria, says AU agency<\/p>\n<p>NIPOST passing through difficult times, says Postmaster-General<\/p>\n<p>Reps, NIDCOM, Amnesty to save Nigerian in Saudi prison<\/p>\n<p>ATCON strategic to improved telecoms standard, digital economy<\/p>\n<p>Reps to probe NIMC over NIN<\/p>\n<p>British govt launches tougher immigration rules<\/p>\n<p>Lyon absolves running mate of blame over Supreme Court verdict<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Lawan decry Nigerians perception of lawmakers<\/p>\n<p>Buhari replaces Nunieh with Pondei as NDDC Acting MD<\/p>\n<p>Senate demands sources of $22.6b loans, guarantee<\/p>\n<p>VAT increase: AGoF says states, councils to get more allocation from February<\/p>\n<p>50,000 for Anchor Borrowers Programme<\/p>\n<p>Ikeja Electric donates to Ikorodu General Hospital<\/p>\n<p>Shells N56m Livewire grant for 140 Niger Delta youths<\/p>\n<p>We are not recruiting in Police, says PSC<\/p>\n<p>Attack on Justice Odili: Wike warns Silva, Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CSO, others seek removal of police prosecutorial powers<\/p>\n<p>NUJ vows tough action against purveyors of fake news<\/p>\n<p>We will drag Buhari, others to ICC over Delta killings Zionists<\/p>\n<p>FEC resolves to address power challenges<\/p>\n<p>World Bank approves $250m facility for Ogun<\/p>\n<p>2023: Group slams Bode George over comments against Tinubus alleged presidential ambition<\/p>\n<p>Bill for establishment of Police Academy passes 2nd reading in Senate<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Assembly elects new speaker, deputy<\/p>\n<p>Buhari presides over FEC as Ministries of Power, Trade make presentations<\/p>\n<p>Requirement that Nigerians must supply their BVN before obtaining e-passport was unnecessary Wike<\/p>\n<p>Soyinka denies report linking him with Ihedioha\/Uzoodimmas Supreme Court review<\/p>\n<p>British government launches tougher immigration rules<\/p>\n<p>Israel lifts restrictions on Gaza fishing zone after relative calm<\/p>\n<p>Syria reopens Aleppo airport after 8-year closure<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Radio takes-off soon<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC announces gradual phase out of paraquat in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Excessive heat increases cases of Chronic Kidney Disease- Nephrologists<\/p>\n<p>WHO reports 92 cases of human-to-human coronavirus cases outside China<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Lassa fever spreads to Lagos, patient isolated at LUTH<\/p>\n<p>Small arms proliferation responsible for incessant killings- Senate<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara assembly probes N2bn contract award by Yari<\/p>\n<p>Court orders release of Dasukis passport<\/p>\n<p>ACourt stops Justice Abang in Suswam in N3.1 bn fraud trial<\/p>\n<p>Taraba PDP, APC in spat over Ishakus 54-day absence<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sacks Nunieh, enlarges NDDC management cttee<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari to lawmakers: Nigerians say you&#8217;re overpaid<\/p>\n<p>7 months on: Sokoto PDP-led executive, APC&#8217;steered legislature defy doomsayers<\/p>\n<p>S\/Court: Kwankwaso asks PDP NWC to seek review of Kano verdict<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t fight over my second term &#8216; Akeredolu tells supporters<\/p>\n<p>Why I resigned as Bayelsa speaker &#8216; Obolo<\/p>\n<p>Southern Kaduna and tale of illegal artisans, miners<\/p>\n<p>Monguno: Celebrating outstanding legislator at 54<\/p>\n<p>Gen. Murtala Ramat Muhammad: 44 years after<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa Poly matriculates 3,185 students, urges them to be security conscious<\/p>\n<p>Court grants N800, 000 bail to landlady over forceful ejection of tenants<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest suspected killer of senior Aso Rock official<\/p>\n<p>China expels Wall Street Journal reporters over &#8216;racist&#8217; headline<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria requires $2bn to develop Coronavirus drugs &#8216; Pharmacist<\/p>\n<p>Lassa fever: How infected student arrived Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Lagos confirms Lassa fever case, isolates patient at LUTH<\/p>\n<p>FIRS targets 17% tax to GDP ratio by 2023<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Eagles defender, Ambrose keen to play a<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP behind protest at Justice Odili&#8217;s residence, says APC<\/p>\n<p>Kebbi: FUBK lecturer urges students to desist from inflammatory speeches to any religion, ethics groups<\/p>\n<p>Kebbi: Middlemen in agriculture keeps farmers in a vicious circle of poverty &#8216; FUBK lecturer<\/p>\n<p>Humiliation of Traditional Rulers: S\/E govs must tender a public apology &#8216; Engr. Ulasi<\/p>\n<p>ActionAid Training: Expert Blames Terrorists Attacks on Unemployment, Poverty<\/p>\n<p>Senate moves to end medical brain drain in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom hails Ganduje&#8217;s effort on human development<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Obiano&#8217;s Aide Takes Preventive Campaign To Hinterlands<\/p>\n<p>How Obiano&#8217;s Wife Rescued Imo-Born Actor From Death<\/p>\n<p>Omo Agege Visits Amori<\/p>\n<p>Service Chiefs Lack Ideas On How To Combat Insurgency &#8216; Urhoghide<\/p>\n<p>Regional Policing Will Address Nigeria&#8217;s Security Challenges<\/p>\n<p>ADC Faults Sanwo-Olu On Okada Ban<\/p>\n<p>Dayo Abatan Will Be Greatly Missed&#8217; Babatope<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Yet To Make Any Political Appointments &#8216; Diri<\/p>\n<p>We Will Resist Niger Gov&#8217;s Plot To Sack Workers- PDP<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UK seeks closer ties with Nigeria after Brexit<\/p>\n<p>Court orders release of Dasuki&#8217;s passport, as trial continues March 13<\/p>\n<p>Police parade kidnappers, armed robbers, rapist, others in Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Monguno Vs Kyari: Address the nation now, PDP tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Reps to FG: Refurbish military, police barracks in Eti-Osa, Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill 2 soldiers in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll ensure release of Leah Sharibu, others -Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Senate confirms Nuhu as NCAA DG<\/p>\n<p>4 Nigerian women entrepreneurs get $4,000 U.S grant<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Help end this siege, Zulum begs NASS<\/p>\n<p>Power failure: FG &#8216;may scrap DisCos, deplore new plans if<\/p>\n<p>Ex-SGF Lawal roars back, labels govs &#8216;parasites&#8217;, wants states scrapped<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Mourinho makes excuse as Leipzig shock Tottenham, gain upper hand ahead Champions League 2nd leg clash<\/p>\n<p>FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N647.35bn in January<\/p>\n<p>Mr President, kindly sign the Electoral Act<\/p>\n<p>Stock market sheds N9bn<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria gets $2.2bn World Bank grant for 6 projects<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court stops Justice Abang from trying Suswam in alleged N3.1bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW TELEGRAPH CAN faults release of ex-Boko Haram terrorists FG&#8217;s February bond auction oversubscribed by 284.43% &#8216;DMO World Bank injects $2.1bn in Nigeria&#8217;s ID, health, road, agric projects FG: DisCos incapacitated, frustrating power supply Buhari sacks acting NDDC&#8217;s MD, enlarges interim board FIRS to raise Nigeria&#8217;s tax to GDP ratio to 17% Air safety: NiMET [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":23025,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1361],"tags":[4023],"class_list":["post-23991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newspapers","tag-nigerian-newspapers-headlines"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/0.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-6eX","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23991"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23992,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23991\/revisions\/23992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}