{"id":24111,"date":"2020-03-17T06:27:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T06:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24111"},"modified":"2020-03-17T06:44:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T06:44:47","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-17-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24111","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 17 March, 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>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EU set to impose 30-day entry restrictions to counter Coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>3 more bodies recovered at Lagos explosion site, toddler rescued alive<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates, baby in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Reps cttee to provide updated database on constituency projects<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari on Sundays Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila seeks more proactive military, new funding model<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa assembly summons SSG, commissioner over school projects<\/p>\n<p>Court orders defendants in alleged N111M fraud to present witnesses<\/p>\n<p>Wadume: Court orders Buratai to release alleged accomplices for arraignment<\/p>\n<p>APC NEC postponement: Giadom lauds Buharis intervention<\/p>\n<p>Court grants Giadom interim order to preside over APCs NEC affairs<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun Bill not for Ekiti people alone, but for everybody Fayemi<\/p>\n<p>Iranian cleric dies from coronavirus in Qom<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus force Casino giants to turn off gambling machines<\/p>\n<p>Sheath your swords, PFN tells warring APC leaders in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus outbreak reinforced our resolve to diversify economy Finance minister<\/p>\n<p>Box office plunges to lowest level in over two decades amid coronavirus pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Google says it is developing a nationwide coronavirus website<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Workers kick against new appointment at NNPC Medicals<\/p>\n<p>DSS denies intimidating voters, INEC officials<\/p>\n<p>APCll fail if Akeredolu gets ticket Ex-envoy<\/p>\n<p>NUC expresses worry over LAUTECHs protracted crisis<\/p>\n<p>N1bn ETFs will add value to investors Meristem<\/p>\n<p>Maritime workers threaten shipping industry over wages<\/p>\n<p>How Mama Boko Haram, others diverted N111.7m contract fund Witness<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole: Buhari shifts NEC meeting as APC govs engage in shouting match<\/p>\n<p>PTDF shortlists 6,000 applicants for overseas scholarship screening<\/p>\n<p>CBN grants businesses one-year extension on loan repayment<\/p>\n<p>Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria N30bn for electricity<\/p>\n<p>Alaibe under pressure not to appeal judgment against Diri<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus threatening our debt servicing plans DMO<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Borno seeks strategies from retired generals, others<\/p>\n<p>More pain for Nigeria as oil sinks to $29<\/p>\n<p>No stopping Chinese, Italians, others from visiting Nigeria FG<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria should deploy military to tackle pandemic, says Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Army no longer for dropouts, dumbheads\u00a0 &#8211; COAS<\/p>\n<p>Ministry officials in fresh plot to return ex-FIIRO DG<\/p>\n<p>Wadume: Court orders Buratai to release soldiers for arraignment<\/p>\n<p>We didnt recommend Akingbolas removal as Intercontinental Bank MD Examiner<\/p>\n<p>Five Kano legislators suspended for misconduct<\/p>\n<p>Use N37bn NASS renovation fund for out-of-school children Rep<\/p>\n<p>Labour law reviewll improve working conditions, says TUC<\/p>\n<p>JAMB releases results of 312,000 candidates<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Trump orders US energy dept to fill oil reserves to top<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Gabon bans tourists from seeing gorillas<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Appeal Court halts Oshiomholes suspension<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu takes Lagos explosion pictures to Buhari in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>US, French firms start drug trial in severe coronavirus cases<\/p>\n<p>Benin Republic announces first coronavirus case<\/p>\n<p>2020 UTME: JAMB releases first-day results<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi signs Amotekun Law, reads riot act to criminals<\/p>\n<p>Court orders Buratai to release Army officers for arraignment with Wadume<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2023: Igbo need foreign supports to get presidency,says group<\/p>\n<p>APC crisis: Appeal court saves Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole to chair NWC meeting Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court ruling: Mixed feelings among APC staff over Oshiomhole&#8217;s return<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole meets Kyari in Aso Rock<\/p>\n<p>APC NEC meeting still postponed &#8216; Gov Bagudu<\/p>\n<p>APC Crisis: Osita Okechukwu lists Oshiomhole&#8217;s 10 mortal sins<\/p>\n<p>Court remands woman, 43, in prison over alleged defilement of 2-year-old girl in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Banker docked over alleged $200,000 theft<\/p>\n<p>IPOB uncovers plot by herdsmen to unleash mayhem in South East<\/p>\n<p>15 Oil thieves bag 3 years imprisonment<\/p>\n<p>Police declare man wanted over alleged defilement of 10-year-old girl in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Wadume: Court orders Olonisakin, Buratai to produce army personnel in court<\/p>\n<p>Delta community groans under bandit attacks<\/p>\n<p>45 years after, 40 communities in Old Calabar, Ogoja Province, get access roads<\/p>\n<p>Show of gratitude as Pastor Oyakhilome donates N1bn engineering faculty to BIU<\/p>\n<p>Delta releases programme for 2020 Headmasters&#8217; Cup<\/p>\n<p>Gridlock: LASG meets truck owners, gives 6 weeks&#8217; ultimatum to rickety vehicle owners<\/p>\n<p>Argungu: FG lauds PAN, Innoson, Stallion for investing N360bn in auto industry<\/p>\n<p>Rolls-Royce unveils application named Whispers<\/p>\n<p>Impound overloaded school buses, Oyeyemi orders FRSC operatives<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Death toll rises to 23 as survivors recount ordeal of Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>Airlines risk collapse, seek bail-out funds over covid-19 losses<\/p>\n<p>Vibrant commodity market will create jobs, reduce poverty, others<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices to drop further as market may witness largest glut in H1<\/p>\n<p>Generator ban will kill business operations, says employers body<\/p>\n<p>Why IOCs may continue to divest their assets in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Why insurers&#8217; shares are difficult to sell at stock market<\/p>\n<p>IPMAN seeks end to recurring incidents, warns against building on RoW<\/p>\n<p>Ngige reiterates government&#8217;s commitment to human capital development<\/p>\n<p>Imperatives of social inclusion, economic empowerment for older women<\/p>\n<p>APC confusion deepens over Oshiomhole, NEC<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC outlines measures to control illicit drugs in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Documentary narrates journalists&#8217; pro-democracy ordeals<\/p>\n<p>Why NDDC is being manipulated, by Wike<\/p>\n<p>Tension in Katsina community as hunting dogs kill herders&#8217; goats<\/p>\n<p>Court grants Giadom interim order to preside over APC&#8217;s NEC affairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>26 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>Ortom to replicate Amotekun in Benue<\/p>\n<p>Lagos explosion: Death toll rises to 20<\/p>\n<p>Court of Appeal reinstates Adams Oshiomhole as APC National Chairman<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re not serious in the trial of ex-Customs boss, Dikko, court tells ICPC<\/p>\n<p>Oyo govt earmarks N1bn for primary health care delivery<\/p>\n<p>Alleged fraud: Court orders Mama Boko Haram, others to present witnesses<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s total debt now N33trn &#8216;Senate<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Canada closes border to all countries<\/p>\n<p>Alleged misconduct: Kano lawmaker dismisses suspension as illegal<\/p>\n<p>APC Crisis: Ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba urges respect for constitution<\/p>\n<p>We agree with President Buhari on NEC postponement &#8221; APC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Bonny Light dips below $30\/bbl, as Saudi Arabia cut price to $25\/bbl<\/p>\n<p>CORONANOMICS: CBN cuts interest rate on its loans to 5%<\/p>\n<p>Sexual assault: Court remands Nanny in correctional facility<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 has clobbered 2020 budget into coma<\/p>\n<p>Italy shuts some beaches after crowds defy lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole to chair APC&#8217;s NWC meeting on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian building institute confers fellowship on Fashola<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Ibadan Mogaji warns Fayemi on alleged plans to depose traditional rulers in Ekiti<\/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>15 oil thieves jailed one year each, to forfeit vessels to FG<\/p>\n<p>FG woos Sweden Government for broadband infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be alarmed over flash-floods, Lagos govt tells residents<\/p>\n<p>US researchers begin first coronavirus vaccine test<\/p>\n<p>Canada is closing its borders to all countries except US<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Egypt suspends all flights for 2 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Senate unhappy over N33trn debt profile<\/p>\n<p>Equities market begins week with marginal loss of N14.7bn<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: FG suspends $3.3bn Eurobond issuance<\/p>\n<p>APC crisis: Confusion persists as Oshiomhole gives notice of NWC meeting<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: CBN slashes interest on N3trn interventions funds to 5%<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate, PDP, others mourn explosion victims<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari on Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: WAEC postpones Council meeting<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus brings countries close to standstill<\/p>\n<p>Army: we are not recruiting youths to fight insurgency<\/p>\n<p>What next after NEC meeting postponement<\/p>\n<p>APC NEC members from Southsouth support Buhari, Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>$22.7b loan request: Group sues Buhari, AGF, others<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court stays execution of judgment sacking Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Appeal Court stays execution of judgment sacking Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates, baby in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>APC NEC Suspension: Well respect Buharis intervention Giadom<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Coronavirus has reinforced our resolve to diversify economy Minister<\/p>\n<p>Youve no power investigate us, NAF tells Reps<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC officials charged with falsifying 2019 poll result absent in court<\/p>\n<p>Our performance in by-election shows Kwara people&#8217;s faith in us &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>15 oil thieves sentenced to 3 years imprisonment<\/p>\n<p>Lagos explosion: &#8216;No student of Bethlehem Girls College died<\/p>\n<p>Laayoune forum: Morocco, Pacific nations reaffirm commitment to deepen ties<\/p>\n<p>1,000 new coronavirus cases in Spain in 24 hours<\/p>\n<p>Unable to get coronavirus test in U.S., woman flies back to China<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: How patients with underlying health problems are most vulnerable<\/p>\n<p>20 million Nigerians at risk of hepatitis<\/p>\n<p>FG to inaugurate 12-man Committee on Coronavirus Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Lassa fever kills doctor, district head, 8 others in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Resident Doctors embark on indefinite strike in Gombe<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus threat not over yet &#8216; Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>FG launches 5-day free health care for 20m Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: CBN slashes interest rates on intervention funds to 5%<\/p>\n<p>We will use science, tech to catalyse nation&#8217;s growth &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>FG suspends $3.3bn Eurobond issuance<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Court of Appeal grants stay of execution on Oshiomhole&#8217;s suspension<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: CBN slashes interest rates on intervention funds to 5%<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: 16 APC governors meet Buhari over Oshiomhole&#8217;s fate<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Buhari, Gbajabiamila meet over APC, $22.7bn loan distribution<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Global central banks step up battle against virus<\/p>\n<p>Lagos gas explosion revives concerns about weak LPG retail business regulation<\/p>\n<p>Updated: Biggest banks earned N824.28bn from T-bills in 2019<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian crude settles below cost of production<\/p>\n<p>Oil price fall below budget estimate dims hopes of marketing agencies&#8217; recovery<\/p>\n<p>Proposed bill on generator ban: Will there be light at the end of the tunnel<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigerian brands should join fight against Coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Africa&#8217;s borders are artificial, showing up in the failure of Buhari&#8217;s border closure<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Provost implores Lalong to strengthen security on campus<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs 10,605 doctors annually &#8216;Eko Medical varsity proprietor<\/p>\n<p>VC, ASUU-LASU chide national body over resolution<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner tasks inducted principals, zonal secretaries on performance<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari on Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>Military released 3,599 Boko Haram suspects in four years &#8216; UNICEF<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2020 UTME: JAMB releases results of 312,000 candidates<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu: Anti-Oshiomhole forces are Buhari&#8217;s enemies<\/p>\n<p>Lagos explosion: 15 corpses recovered, children trapped -NEMA<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Kebbi begins sensitization of NYSC members<\/p>\n<p>I have no hand in Sanusi&#8217;s dethronement, banishment -AGF Malami<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila sympathises with victims of Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>UniAbuja matriculates 4,641 students<\/p>\n<p>15 years old bride allegedly poisons husband to death in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>FG to resettle 2.4m IDP&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Constitution amendment: AAC backs LG autonomy, rejects bill on ban of importation of generating sets<\/p>\n<p>Relishing the contributions of Science, Technology, Innovation to Nigeria&#8217;s economy<\/p>\n<p>FCT Police nab 34 &#8216;cultists&#8217;, recover 2 pistols<\/p>\n<p>15 oil thieves bag 3 years jail in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve created over .9m jobs in 6 months &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>IPAC condoles families, victims of Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>Company boss accuses former Air Chief Amosu of N50m extortion<\/p>\n<p>NGF commiserates with Bello on mother&#8217;s death<\/p>\n<p>Why mothers should be revered, celebrated &#8216; Cleric<\/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>DAILY TIMES EU set to impose 30-day entry restrictions to counter Coronavirus 3 more bodies recovered at Lagos explosion site, toddler rescued alive Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates, baby in Kaduna Reps cttee to provide updated database on constituency projects Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari on Sundays Lagos explosion Gbajabiamila seeks more proactive military, new funding model [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":23694,"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":[5319,4023],"class_list":["post-24111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newspapers","tag-idris-elba","tag-nigerian-newspapers-headlines"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/purpose.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-6gT","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24111","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=24111"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24112,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24111\/revisions\/24112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}