{"id":24690,"date":"2020-07-18T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T08:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24690"},"modified":"2020-07-18T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T08:26:34","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-18-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24690","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 18 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>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kenyan Prison Warden Arrested For Raping Patient In COVID-19 Quarantine<\/p>\n<p>Uzodinma Gets Agric Minister&#8217;s Nod, Nanono, To Support Imo<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll Support You, Kwara Gov Tells Private School Owners<\/p>\n<p>Is State Police Really The Panacea To Insecurity In Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>NDDC N40b Probe: Reps C&#8217;ttee Summons Akpabio, Acting MD, Others<\/p>\n<p>Delay In COVID-19 Hazard Allowances: Our Patience Running Out &#8216; JOHESU<\/p>\n<p>Call Miyetti Allah To Order, Ohanaze Ndigbo Tells Presidency<\/p>\n<p>I Wasn&#8217;t Barred From Seeing APC Caretaker Chairman &#8216; Oyetola<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: NASS Appoints Olatunde As Acting Clerk, Replaces Omolori<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Auntie made me drink toilet water, burnt my private parts with lighter Kaduna girl, 14, allegedly tortured by deaconess<\/p>\n<p>ACourt orders removal of AIbom govs name from N1.4bn fraud case<\/p>\n<p>I wept when doctor said stick was inserted in my daughters private part Princess mother<\/p>\n<p>Why we recruited vigilantes to flush herdsmen out of our forest Oseme, Delta council chairman<\/p>\n<p>My late husbands intelligence endeared him to me Bamgbose, Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria chair<\/p>\n<p>Despite having two undergraduate daughters, I wasnt discouraged Oleghibe-Moore, UNILAG PGDE student with distinction<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti PDP crisis: Fayose-backed exco wins as court dismisses pro-Olujimis suit<\/p>\n<p>Gov Poll: Few days to primary, Ondo APC still in turbulence<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Reps set up committee on dead frontline healthcare workers<\/p>\n<p>Youre under financial curse if you dont pay tithe Oyedepo<\/p>\n<p>Senate seeks four-month ban for VIPs flouting airport protocols<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias inflation rises to 12.56%, food prices surge<\/p>\n<p>NASS gets new clerks as commission retires Sani-Omolori<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio hijacked NDDC forensic audit ordered by Buhari -Ex-MD, Nunieh<\/p>\n<p>Court summons Malami, Emefiele, others over national theatre handover<\/p>\n<p>NAF opens investigation into Arotiles death, two suspects held<\/p>\n<p>Corruption: PDP raises concerns over integrity of Magus probe<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Early pregnancies, marriages, female dropouts looming, says NPC<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court orders removal of Akwa Ibom govs name from N1.4bn fraud case<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Umahi suspends five aides for not wearing face masks<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti postpones church, mosque reopening until Aug 14<\/p>\n<p>Senate will decide on 774,000 jobs Tuesday Abaribe<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, 24 countries to face hunger in coming months UN report<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria, four other countries to decide new WASSCE date<\/p>\n<p>Weve revitalised primary healthcare centres overtaken by monkeys Osun<\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: Reps set up cttee on dead frontline healthcare workers<\/p>\n<p>NAssembly commission replaces clerk, Sani-Omolori, others<\/p>\n<p>Again, police recover three decomposing corpses in Rivers forest<\/p>\n<p>Edo election: APC kicks as 35 parties endorse Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Student mocking Jonathan on Twitter detained for 54 days<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourns ex-army generals suit against Lagos govt<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA intercepts cocaine supplied to insurgents in North East<\/p>\n<p>Troops kill kidnap kingpin, rescue 32 hostages in Benue<\/p>\n<p>Court bars police from arresting ex-NDDC MD<\/p>\n<p>Handover ex-NDDC MD to us, police tell Wike<\/p>\n<p>Lagos disowns fake COVID-19 job vacancy advert<\/p>\n<p>People selling houses to bandits in Zamfara, says Gusau emir<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Politics of Land and the Airforce in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>35 Parties Collapse Structures for Obaseki as APC Alleges Gratification<\/p>\n<p>FGs Reform Activities and Economic Liberalisation<\/p>\n<p>ICT Firm Unveils Mobile Phone Point of Sales Innovation<\/p>\n<p>New Amber Energy Drink Gains Traction in Nigerian Market<\/p>\n<p>Downstream Oil &amp; Gas at a Crossroads and Due for Favourable Policy Steps<\/p>\n<p>Edo PDP Youth Movement: Obasekis Second Term Not Negotiable<\/p>\n<p>APC Constitutes Ondo Primary Election Appeal Committees<\/p>\n<p>APC Campaign Monitoring Committee Holds Strategic Meeting<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP yet to zone 2023 presidency &#8216;Abaribe, Senate minority leader<\/p>\n<p>2023 presidency won&#8217;t solve Igbo problems &#8216;Achike Udenwa<\/p>\n<p>APC: How Tinubu, el-Rufai, Oshiomhole power play will shape 2023 presidency &#8216;Buba Galadima<\/p>\n<p>Imo: Court adjourns suit seeking Gov. Uzodimma&#8217;s removal to July 20<\/p>\n<p>Edo guber: 35 political parties endorse Obaski&#8217;s re-election<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Guber: No going back on indirect primary &#8216;Gov Bello<\/p>\n<p>Lawan, Gbajabiamila&#8217;s men take over, as Commission sacks N&#8217;Assembly clerks<\/p>\n<p>Ondo guber: No going back on indirect primary, says Gov. Bello<\/p>\n<p>Schools reopening: FG, stakeholders settle for September<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: Akpabio threatens to sue Nunieh over defamation<\/p>\n<p>Biafra: Echefu, Igbo youth leader, backs Nnamdi Kanu<\/p>\n<p>Lagos to empower one million youths in digital skills, job creation<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias inflation rate hits 12.56% NBS<\/p>\n<p>FAAN blasts Fintiri, Yari for denying infraction of COVID-19 guidelines<\/p>\n<p>Call Miyetti Allah to order now, Ohanaeze tells FG<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New York police charge assistant with decapitating tech entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p>Outrage over fraud, rot in NDDC, Niger Delta<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigeria&#8217;s research institutes are passive in providing COVID-19 solutions<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria seeks India collaboration on production of vaccine<\/p>\n<p>IT journalists commend NITDA for digital skills training<\/p>\n<p>Gates tasks policymakers on protection of women, girls in fight against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>I would have been a model, if I didn&#8217;t do music &#8211; Anyas<\/p>\n<p>Rising brutality: Weighing the potency of Nigeria&#8217;s child rights aws<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2023: South-East Presidency or Igbo Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Thunder Strikes 86 Times In Celebration Of Wole Soyinka<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Chairmanship: Southerners need not apply<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for death with good deeds, cleric tells Muslims<\/p>\n<p>Google to invest $10bn in India, as it becomes investment destination in pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Teach your children morals to curtail rape, lawyer urges parents<\/p>\n<p>Army kill seven bandits, destroy hideouts in North-West<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria seeks India collaboration on production of COVID-19 vaccine<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: Suspend Akpabio, IMC now, PDP charges Buhari<\/p>\n<p>CSOs back Lagos State embattled Speaker, Obasa against alleged media reports<\/p>\n<p>CSO slams Wike, accuses him of frustrating NDDC Probe<\/p>\n<p>N40bn probe: Reps C&#8217;ttee summons Akpabio, NDDC MD, others<\/p>\n<p>Failed plastic surgery: FCCPC re-arraigns Lagos cosmetics surgeon<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As PMB Engraves His Diversification Agenda With Gold<\/p>\n<p>I Drove From Abuja To Lokoja To Inform Her Mum &#8216; Late Arotile&#8217;s Dad<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m In Edo Gov&#8217;ship Race For Service &#8216; Ize-Iyamu<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest Aide Of Gokada CEO Over Murder<\/p>\n<p>Reduce Volume Of Contract To Julius Berger, Says Reps Committee<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Youth Groups Sign MoU To Provide Support For 10m Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Malami Writes Sowore, IGP Over Libellous Publications<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Senate Aviation Committee Chair Urges Full Enforcement Of Guidelines<\/p>\n<p>N\/Delta Groups Back PMB Over Forensic Audit Of NDDC<\/p>\n<p>PMB Excited Over Appointment Of Nigerian, Prof Egbu, As UK Varsity VC<\/p>\n<p>Troops Rescue 34 Kidnapped Victims In Benue, Apprehend Suspects<\/p>\n<p>Illegal Entry: Niger Republic Deports 42 Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>CAN Calls For Calm Over Communal Clashes<\/p>\n<p>FG, UN Launch World Population Report, Harp On Rights Of Women, Girls<\/p>\n<p>Mode Of Primaries: Ondo Aspirants Can&#8217;t Decide For APC &#8216; Gov Bello<\/p>\n<p>Journalism Centre Appoints Habila Director, Election Security<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Strikes Out Gov Emmanuel&#8217;s Name From N1.4b Fraud Charge<\/p>\n<p>FG Gives School Owners July 29 To Meet Guidelines<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 Outbreak Threatens Investment Returns On Pension Assets<\/p>\n<p>Open Defecation: Slow Pace Of Enforcement, Compliance Worries FG<\/p>\n<p>Omolori Sack: Consider Productivity As Criteria For Employment, Says Analyst<\/p>\n<p>Court Dissolves 22-year-old Marriage Over Wife&#8217;s Nagging<\/p>\n<p>Troops Rescue 34 Kidnapped Victims, Apprehend Suspects In Benue &#8216; DHQ<\/p>\n<p>Policemen Who Attempted To Arrest Former Ag. MD Of NDDC On Legitimate Duty &#8216; Police<\/p>\n<p>Ebola Cases In DRC&#8217;s Equateur Province Surpass Previous Outbreak &#8216; WHO<\/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>NASC retires Clerk to National Assembly, four others<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 600 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 35,454<\/p>\n<p>Why some Nigerians say they don&#8217;t have a president &#8216;Archbishop Okubadejo<\/p>\n<p>Hopeful COVID-19 research: Testing new vaccines, repurposing old ones<\/p>\n<p>Achieving SDGs suffering due to economic situation &#8216;Bagel, D-G, Bauchi SDGs<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Govt. must urgently take attention away from oil as a solution to Nigeria&#8217;s problems &#8216;Onibala, Oba Ariyo<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s headline inflation increases by 12.56 per cent in June 2020 &#8216; NBS<\/p>\n<p>200 Nurses in FCT contract COVID-19, says Nurses association<\/p>\n<p>Food inflation rose by 15.8% in June &#8216; NBS<\/p>\n<p>There should be no sacred cow in investigation of NDDC scam, Group tasks FG, Niger Delta stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Defamation: Malami writes IGP, Sowore, Sahara Reporters<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Finance Minister assure early completion of NILDS complex<\/p>\n<p>Remember your campaign promise to us, construct our road, Residents of Gwallameji beg Bauchi Gov<\/p>\n<p>Ondo 2020: APC Reconciliation committee meets stakeholders in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>I was paid N500 for every killing, suspected Ibadan serial killer confesses<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N33bn laundering: EFCC presents last witness against Mompha<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sorrow, tears as land grabbers unleash terror on community<\/p>\n<p>My life in ruins, says man who lost wife, 3 kids in auto crash<\/p>\n<p>My battles with water business owners in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Relief package scandal rocks IDP camps<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest personal assistant over murder of Gokada CEO<\/p>\n<p>Factory worker beheads colleague after seeing his N13m account balance<\/p>\n<p>I only got N500 for killing my boss, says Ibadan serial killer<\/p>\n<p>Lagos fixes alternative routes ahead Third Mainland Bridge closure<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: I was pressured to spend N10b as Christmas palliatives Nunieh<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus lays bare S.African&#8217;s toxic relationship with alcohol<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Guber: No going back on indirect primary &#8216; APC<\/p>\n<p>Udom&#8217;s Completion agenda: Opening Sustainable Business Opportunities In A&#8217;Ibom<\/p>\n<p>Schools get deadline to meet reopening guidelines<\/p>\n<p>Kano&#8217;s China town land tussle: Court refers case to arbitration tribunal<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC arrests 7 suspected vandals, illegal oil dealers in FCT<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Reps Health Cmttee Chair visits MHWUN, urges FG to ensure harmony with workers<\/p>\n<p>Smart agricultural technologies help reduce costs, increase income for farmers in E Chinas Shandong<\/p>\n<p>Chinese local governments take timely measures to evacuate public from flood-hit regions<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Reps Health Cmttee Chair visits MHWUN, urges FG to ensure harmony with workers<\/p>\n<p>Smart agricultural technologies help reduce costs, increase income for farmers in E Chinas Shandong<\/p>\n<p>Chinese local governments take timely measures to evacuate public from flood-hit regions<\/p>\n<p>Reps to probe Omoku autonomous Community Crisis<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NDDC crisis: Court restrains police, Akpabio from arresting, intimidating Joi Nunieh<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Finance Minister assure of early completion of NILDS complex<\/p>\n<p>Civil society group accuses Wike of frustrating NDDC probe<\/p>\n<p>Edo boosts security architecture as Obaseki inspects new Armoured Personnel Carrier<\/p>\n<p>Ondo APC primaries: We are against indirect primary election, aspirants react<\/p>\n<p>Ondo 2020: I&#8217;m ready to apologise to anybody I might have offended &#8216; Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>Benue assembly chief whip install N10m worth security lights<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CBN&#8217;s N16n will boost local production &#8216;Maize farmers<\/p>\n<p>Federal High Court Chief Judge goes into isolation<\/p>\n<p>Insurgency: Troops kill 7 bandits, recover rustled cows in Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara<\/p>\n<p>CORONAVIRUS: Over 15m children risk acute malnutrition in Nigeria, others &#8216; UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>MAGU,NDDC PROBES: Corruption now official, a pandemic, say Afenifere, Ohanaeze, others<\/p>\n<p>IMF: FG&#8217;s revenue collection too low to power economy<\/p>\n<p>Girl accused of peddling drugs in Saudi, Zainab Aliyu, completes NYSC<\/p>\n<p>Surrender yourself for probe, CSOs tell ex-Ag. 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