{"id":24695,"date":"2020-07-20T05:43:47","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T05:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24695"},"modified":"2020-07-20T19:33:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T19:33:02","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-20-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24695","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 20 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>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WTO: Okonjo-Iweala Promises Support for Low-income Countries<\/p>\n<p>NSEs Value of Trading Declines by 45%<\/p>\n<p>DBN Highlights Benefits of Credit Guarantee to MSMEs<\/p>\n<p>FG Urged to Adopt Technology in Tackling Corruption<\/p>\n<p>Poultry Farmers Push for Interest Rate Reduction, Other Incentives<\/p>\n<p>Group Unveils Initiative to Support 360 Entrepreneurs<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki Didnt Give Us N15bn to Get Ticket, Says PDP<\/p>\n<p>Can Federal Lawmakers Make a Statement of Courage With the NDDC&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FG Unveils N21bn Medical Facility for South-south<\/p>\n<p>PROF. MATTHEW MEVAYERHO UMUKORO: A Shining Scholar in Nigeria&#8217;s Ivory Tower<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG, states, LGs borrowing from banks hits N954.27bn<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown, physical distancing almost shut down economy FG<\/p>\n<p>AMCON develops strategies to recover N5tn debt<\/p>\n<p>FG, states, LGs share N651.18bn for June<\/p>\n<p>Investment commitment dipped by $10.9bn in H1 NIPC<\/p>\n<p>PPPRA shouldnt decide petrol price alone Marketers<\/p>\n<p>Lagos eliminates multiple RoW charges with fibre project<\/p>\n<p>Lagos marks 500 distressed buildings for demolition<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 stopping Russian engineers to work on Ajaokuta -Administrator<\/p>\n<p>15 soldiers, 17 bandits feared killed in Katsina gunfight<\/p>\n<p>Arotile: Police to take over case, may charge suspects with manslaughter<\/p>\n<p>Intrigues, last-minute alignment as 11 aspirants contest Ondo APC governorship ticket today<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly vehicles: Contractors petition Buhari, demand N875m, threaten suit<\/p>\n<p>2020 admission begins August 21, says JAMB<\/p>\n<p>Reps to grill Akpabio, NDDC MD today over allegations<\/p>\n<p>Four highway kidnappers gunned down in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Kano flood destroys two bridges, cuts off communities<\/p>\n<p>Ogun replaces striking isolation centre doctors with volunteers<\/p>\n<p>Foreign affairs minister, Onyeama, tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna orders civil servants to resume today, restricts visitors<\/p>\n<p>Rising COVID-19 cases wont stop Rivers school projects Govt<\/p>\n<p>Benue owes retirees about N40bn, says Ortom<\/p>\n<p>Buhari extends NSCDC CGs tenure by six months<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen abduct Kano Assembly members daughter, tie brother<\/p>\n<p>Third Mainland Bridge: FG, Lagos inspect alternative routes<\/p>\n<p>Military grenade killed Katsina explosion victims Police<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos conducts 54,570 tests, says 24% positive<\/p>\n<p>Policewoman, daughter, four others kidnapped in Kaduna community<\/p>\n<p>OPC, hunter, vigilantes not automatic recruits for Amotekun<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: 789 dead as Nigerias COVID-19 cases hit 36,663<\/p>\n<p>Magu probe: Prepare for surprises, Presidency tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Buhari wishes Onyeama speedy recovery<\/p>\n<p>Ondo woman conspires with lover to kill ex-boyfriend<\/p>\n<p>Buhari extends NSCDC CGs tenure by sixmonths<\/p>\n<p>Falana lauds Wike for preventing ex-NDDC MDs arrest<\/p>\n<p>Dont bury Arotile until after investigation Adegboruwa<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP condemns destruction of APC campaign billboards, posters<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole apologises to Edo people for bringing Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Ogeimwonyi collapses structure, declares support for Ize-Iyamu<\/p>\n<p>Igbo women in Edo declare support for Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa senatorial poll: Political leaders affirm zoning arrangement<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG records 65% decline in revenue, says Finance Minister<\/p>\n<p>Deregulation&#8217;ll stimulate economic growth, says PPPRA<\/p>\n<p>SEC to streamline market investment processes to attract more investors &#8216; DG<\/p>\n<p>Itakpe\/Warri rail line begins operations soon, says Amaechi<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill 16 soldiers in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Troops kill Boko Harams Imam, 4 top commanders, recover weapons in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen abduct policewoman, daughter, 4 others in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Delta monarchs knock NIMC for poor performance<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP mends fences with Lamido in Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti to begin enforcement of face masks today, sets up special offences court<\/p>\n<p>Ondo deputy governor, group in war of words over &#8216;bribery&#8217; of delegates<\/p>\n<p>Host communities seek sack, prosecution of corrupt NDDC officials, others<\/p>\n<p>No evidence Madagascar drug can cure COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Ize-Iyamu accuses PDP, others of greed for endorsing Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kidnap police, daughter, four others<\/p>\n<p>Imo plans to create 500,000 jobs post-COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Preserving forex reserves, raising local capacity through import substitution<\/p>\n<p>Federal Government&#8217;s blunder on WASSCE<\/p>\n<p>North-west insecurity: Banditry or Jihadists&#8217; occupation<\/p>\n<p>N64b e-waste poses health risks for Nigerians, others<\/p>\n<p>Uneasy calm in Ondo APC as 2,500 delegates elect guber candidate today<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians&#8217; carefree attitude responsible for rising cases of coronavirus<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full deregulation of oil &amp; gas sector will force down PMS price &#8216; PPPRA<\/p>\n<p>Civil Society groups call on FG to protect Gbemudu over Boko Haram death threat<\/p>\n<p>Ortom says will do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue<\/p>\n<p>40% of women owned businesses affected by COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Health, education, others in limbo as debt stock hits N30trn in H1&#8217;20<\/p>\n<p>CSO mourns US foremost civil rights activist, John Lewis<\/p>\n<p>Dividing Ohanaeze for political expediency bad for Igbo &#8216; IWA<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: President Buhari prays for Foreign Affairs Minister&#8217;s speedy recovery<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19- NITDA cautions Nigerians on fake messages circulating on social media<\/p>\n<p>2023: Igbo must not sabotage Igbo presidency &#8216; Senator Okon<\/p>\n<p>l don&#8217;t have power to postpone Ondo APC primaries &#8216; Bello<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Elections: Police bars politicians with security escorts from voting venues<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Ondo APC changes venue of governorship primary election<\/p>\n<p>Edo 2020: I regret bringing Obaseki as my successor &#8216; Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Ondo PDP primary: Group alleges deputy gov offers delegates $1000 each<\/p>\n<p>Ondo 2020 guber primaries: We will maintain neutrality &#8216; State Police<\/p>\n<p>Ondo 2020: Over 4500 delegates to vote in APC\/PDP guber primaries<\/p>\n<p>ONDO 2020: APC aspirants raise alarm over non-accessibility of delegates list 24 hrs to election<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>N81.5bn: Probe corruption in NDDC, suspend Akpabio now, SERAP tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Not all political parties collapsed into Edo PDP &#8216; Agol, IPAC scribe<\/p>\n<p>Reps move to establish South-East Development Commission<\/p>\n<p>CSCS commits N100m to war against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Umuchinemere disburses N519m loans in 6mths<\/p>\n<p>LAPO MfB bond oversubscribed by N200m<\/p>\n<p>Rising COVID-19 cases, weak economy take toll on stock market<\/p>\n<p>MPC to retain policy rates as analysts see further rise in inflation<\/p>\n<p>Net forex inflow rises 118% to $20.5bn in 2 months<\/p>\n<p>Abacha frustrated Izuogu&#8217;s Z-600 car project &#8216; MASSOB<\/p>\n<p>JAMB directs institutions to begin 1st, 2nd choice admission exercise August 21<\/p>\n<p>No confidence vote on Babalakin subsists until&#8217; &#8216; UNILAG ASUU<\/p>\n<p>Police interrogate Delta Monarch over suspected murder case<\/p>\n<p>FG, Others Share N651.184bn for June 2020<\/p>\n<p>Farmers applaud CBN over ban on maize importation<\/p>\n<p>Deregulation will force down PMS price- PPPRA<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen abduct Kano lawmaker&#8217;s 17-year-old daughter<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue &#8216; Gov Ortom<\/p>\n<p>Arotile&#8217;s death: Least we expect is investigation, independent autopsy &#8216; Adegboruwa<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Graft War: Malami under attack for exposing corruption, CSOs allege<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: Set up judicial investigative panel to probe all graft allegations, NEBPRIL tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Kill 3 officers, 15 Soldiers in Buhari&#8217;s home state<\/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>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Political Leaders Back Zoning Arrangement<\/p>\n<p>2020 UTME: Admission Exercise To Commence August 21-JAMB<\/p>\n<p>Growing Concerns Over Dearth Of Govt Housing Scheme<\/p>\n<p>NDDC Probe: Group Advises NASS To Set-up Fresh Joint Committee<\/p>\n<p>Military Kills 17 Bandits, Arrests 5, Loses 3 Personnel<\/p>\n<p>Arotile: NAF Rules Out Foul Play, Hands 3 Suspects Over To Police<\/p>\n<p>Customs Board Decides On ACG Abubakar&#8217;s Case Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>2020 Rain Fall: FCT Residents Urged To Be On Flood Alert<\/p>\n<p>I Was Paid N100, 000 To Sell Vandalised Aiteo Crude Oil Well Heads &#8216; Suspect<\/p>\n<p>Intrigues Surrounding The Zoning Of APC Chairmanship Ticket<\/p>\n<p>Kogi Govt Spurns Allegation Of Strange Deaths In State<\/p>\n<p>Just In: Policewoman, Daughter, 4 Others Kidnapped In Kaduna Community<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deregulation will force down petrol price, PPPRA says<\/p>\n<p>Third Mainland Bridge: FG, Lagos govt declares readiness for partial closure<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC confirms 556 new cases, total now 36,663<\/p>\n<p>Big Brother Naija season five begins, breaks the internet<\/p>\n<p>SON gives reasons for new international standards on electromedical equipment<\/p>\n<p>You misconstrued Appeal Court&#8217;s judgment, Sacked Chairmen tell Oyo Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Varsities decry non-payment of tuition, allowances by Presidential Amnesty Office<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria has 40 million Adults non-literate population, Bauchi lawmaker laments<\/p>\n<p>Private school teachers get cash gift in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Armed men kidnap policewoman, daughter, four others in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Kogi indigenes in Edo endorse Ize-Iyamu, vows to deliver 34,000 votes to APC<\/p>\n<p>I inherited N70billion pensioners gratuities, allowances &#8216; 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fate<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll return Edo to APC &#8216; Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Gombe PDP stakeholders object imposition of ward executives<\/p>\n<p>Ondo police to bar politicians with security aides from voting venue<\/p>\n<p>5 persons arrested over attack on traders, workers<\/p>\n<p>Court fixes Sept 22 for maid&#8217;s trial over attempted murder<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti gets special court to try COVID-19 protocols offenders<\/p>\n<p>FCT minister tasks council chairmen on education, health<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC launches videos to eliminate transfat<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 305 recover as NCDC confirms 653 new cases<\/p>\n<p>FG records 65% deficit in oil revenue projections &#8216; Ahmed<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGAs shared N3.815trn in 180 days<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NLNG donates medical equipment to Bayelsa<\/p>\n<p>Chivita launches new Happy Hour drink<\/p>\n<p>FAAC shares N651.18bn to FG, states, LGs in June<\/p>\n<p>Lagos residents cry out over &#8216;punitive&#8217; disconnection, exorbitant electricity bill<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje approves shopping mall construction at former Daula Hotel<\/p>\n<p>Edo: INEC publishes final list of candidates<\/p>\n<p>Edo gov&#8217;ship: We&#8217;ll use 2016 campaign to our advantage &#8216; 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