{"id":24613,"date":"2020-07-02T06:12:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T06:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24613"},"modified":"2020-07-02T06:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T06:14:50","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-2-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24613","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2  July, 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>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus becoming more endemic, WHO cries out<\/p>\n<p>Ize-Iyamu appears in court today over alleged N700m fraud<\/p>\n<p>Kill me, don&#8217;t charge me to court, ex-convict nabbed for robbery, rape begs police<\/p>\n<p>Plateau PHC shut as three workers test positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Crisis looms in health sector over COVID-19 hazard allowance<\/p>\n<p>Kano revenue service sacks 500 workers, 60 consultants<\/p>\n<p>Concerns heighten over delayed PIB fiscal framework<\/p>\n<p>Investors bemoan N2 trillion losses in equities in three years<\/p>\n<p>Experts canvass need to equip research institutions for innovation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: China actively participated in international cooperation<\/p>\n<p>NASS halts 774,000 public works recruitment scheme<\/p>\n<p>Fuel price hits N143.80 per litre, labour fumes<\/p>\n<p>13 ex-militant groups threaten hostilities over alleged corruption in NDDC<\/p>\n<p>British and German remdesivir stocks &#8216;sufficient&#8217; as US buys up supply<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N2.5bn fraud: FG re-arraigns suspended DG of NBC<\/p>\n<p>At least 59 killed in two days of Ethiopia protests<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Naabba, Agbakoba, Utomi, Ezekwesili, others form new political group<\/p>\n<p>CSOs seek stricter enforcement of anti-torture law<\/p>\n<p>Funding: Corporates turn to commercial papers, shun loans, shares<\/p>\n<p>Power firms want acquisition debts, CBN loans restructured<\/p>\n<p>Used Android phone demand surges amid dwindling supply<\/p>\n<p>Petrol price hits N143.8, stakeholders push for total deregulation<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N32.9bn fraud: Momphas trial resumes<\/p>\n<p>Senate summons Ahmed, Emefiele, others over expatriate tax evasion<\/p>\n<p>Domestic flights resume in Lagos, Abuja July 8<\/p>\n<p>Committee disowns survey on NBA presidential candidates<\/p>\n<p>EU opens borders to 15 countries, excludes Nigeria, others<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian banks forex shortage to hit $5bn Moodys<\/p>\n<p>OPEC oil production hits 20-year low amid cuts<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian oil, gas stocks lose N178bn in six months<\/p>\n<p>Sovereign Trust Insurance grows profit by 51.5%<\/p>\n<p>FG approves N18.9bn roads, Lagos airport runaway contracts<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums invade Lokoja FMC, steal computers, COVID-19 files<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: 603 dead as Nigerias COVID-19 cases hit 26,484<\/p>\n<p>Shell completes 20km gas pipeline expansion in Abia<\/p>\n<p>Delta top officials panic as Okowa, wife test positive<\/p>\n<p>US development bank invests $530m in Nigerian projects<\/p>\n<p>Army not considering dialogue with bandits CAS<\/p>\n<p>Wanted ex-NSITF boss, Olejeme, to forfeit 48 property<\/p>\n<p>Malabu Oil, others arraigned for laundering $1bn<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: 172 Nigerians return home from Uganda, Kenya<\/p>\n<p>Court orders Uzodinma to reinstate sacked Imo LG chairmen<\/p>\n<p>Afe Babalola seeks law prescribing castration for rapists<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: Supporters of El-Zakzaky protest in Abuja, demand his release<\/p>\n<p>[BREAKING] 774,000 jobs: NASS suspends recruitment exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moodys: Nigerian Banks to Face Pressure with Reduced Dollar Deposit<\/p>\n<p>Pandemic Accelerating Digital Transformation, Says RMB Boss<\/p>\n<p>BudgIT Launches Open Nigerian States Data Portal<\/p>\n<p>Report: Global e-Waste Surged by 21% in Five Years<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Computer Society Advocates New Digital Culture<\/p>\n<p>Improvement in IGR Will Drive Socio-economic Indices<\/p>\n<p>$14m Debt: Court to Hear Sahara Groups Suit against Ecobank<\/p>\n<p>Okonjo-Iweala Touts Fresh Eyes, Reform Record in DG Bid<\/p>\n<p>MAN: Border Closure Raised Manufacturers Production Value by 41.8%<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New voters won&#8217;t participate in Ondo guber poll &#8216;INEC<\/p>\n<p>PDP sweeps all 16 councils in Taraba local elections<\/p>\n<p>C&#8217;River PDP congress: Ayade&#8217;s faction withdraws suit over ward, LG exco inauguration<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG announces N2.3trn stimulus package<\/p>\n<p>Court orders forfeiture of 46 houses, land linked to ex-NSITF boss, Olejeme<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen attack Kogi medical centre, disrupt COVID-19 briefing<\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: Fear grips Ondo monarchs, lawmakers<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze chieftain hails CAC for deregistering splinter group<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NDDC probe: APTI writes NASS urging stoppage of all procurements, payment of allowances<\/p>\n<p>14 parties nominate candidates for Edo 2020 guber poll<\/p>\n<p>RISING DEBT:Nigeria, others face fresh rating downgrade, says Fitch<\/p>\n<p>FG borrows N1.54trn through bond auctions in H1&#8217;20<\/p>\n<p>Lagos CP refunds N500,000 extorted from Lagosian, arrests 4 officers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria records 15,839 new positive cases, 317 deaths in 30 days<\/p>\n<p>7 suspected land speculators may cough out N60m as damages if found guilty<\/p>\n<p>Flood Disaster: Oyo govt to relocate victims<\/p>\n<p>Shi&#8217;ites lockdown Abuja over El-Zakzaky&#8217;s detention, incessant killings<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns Malabu oil, 6 others over alleged $1bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>SON raises alarm over fake imported engine oil<\/p>\n<p>774,000: We&#8217;ll resolve our differences with FG in 24hrs &#8216; Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: PPPRA raises July fuel price to N140.80 per litre<\/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>Jealous housewife cuts off husband&#8217;s penis in Taraba<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria records 790 new cases, total rises to 26,484<\/p>\n<p>Imported petrol Nigeria buys from Europe &#8216;dirtier&#8217; than black market fuel<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Lagos, Abuja airports to resume operations from July 8, says minister<\/p>\n<p>Give derivation fund directly to host communities, group tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Africa records over 400,000 cases, 10,000 deaths<\/p>\n<p>Equities market opens week positive by 0.5 per cent<\/p>\n<p>FAAN to stagger flight departures<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Stakeholders set target for flight resumption<\/p>\n<p>FG concession plans of four airports long overdue<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Sultan, CAN President declare three days fasting, prayers<\/p>\n<p>Ibadan flooding: Recent dredging mitigated effects &#8216; Residents, House Committee<\/p>\n<p>Court stops Oyo govt from demolishing Assets Oil and Gas<\/p>\n<p>46-year-old man sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for not wearing facemask in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Economic sustainability plan will protect weak, vulnerable Nigerians &#8216; Buhari<\/p>\n<p>FG not shielding soldiers involved in Wadume&#8217;s case &#8216; AGF<\/p>\n<p>FEC okays N20.36bn infrastructure contracts<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delta records 166 COVID-19 cases<\/p>\n<p>Army wont dialogue with bandits, says Buratai<\/p>\n<p>Attack: FMC Lokoja shut as workers begin indefinite strike<\/p>\n<p>Can virtual hearing work in litigation, arbitration<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt to agencies: reject any letter from officials seeking to influence recruitment<\/p>\n<p>NaAba, Utomi, Falana, Agbakoba float party<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 cases, deaths highest in June<\/p>\n<p>Aviation unions kick against planned concession of airports<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to realise $1.1bn from digital switch over Mohammed<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Nigerian stocks down by N1.14tr in first half<\/p>\n<p>Senate summons Minister of Finance, CBN, EFCC, ICPC, others<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves N20.366bn projects<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court remands herbalist, 4 others over alleged possession of human hands<\/p>\n<p>Senate tasks security agencies to probe herdsmen attack on Benue communities<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against Nigeria over independent candidacy<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns Malabu Oil, others over alleged $1bn money laundering<\/p>\n<p>Senate mulls blocking revenue losses through money laundering, tax evasion<\/p>\n<p>Lagos East Bye-election: APC chieftains favours late Osinowos son as replacement<\/p>\n<p>CRiver PDP congress: Peace return as Ayades faction withdraws suit over ward, LG exco inauguration<\/p>\n<p>16 UTME examination best engineering candidates bag NSE 5 year scholarships<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices climb after U.S. inventory drop signals demand rise<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria: 17 die from COVID-19 on Tuesday as infections hit 25,694<\/p>\n<p>Again, Nigerian Fintech Start-ups get 80,000 grant<\/p>\n<p>World Trade: Technology, skills key to developing countries&#8217; 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