{"id":24719,"date":"2020-07-24T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24719"},"modified":"2020-07-24T07:02:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T07:02:31","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-24-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24719","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 24 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>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police probe cops extorting N100,000 from youths<\/p>\n<p>Senate begins eight-week recess<\/p>\n<p>Benue seizes 230 cows, arrests four herdsmen<\/p>\n<p>Edo, security agents meet to mop up arms<\/p>\n<p>IYC demands date for Bayelsa senatorial bye-elections<\/p>\n<p>FMC Abeokuta: Patients cry out over workers negligence, hostility<\/p>\n<p>Weve identified plans to generate N18tn revenue FG<\/p>\n<p>LCCI, expert worry as debt profile rises by 127%<\/p>\n<p>CAC bars customers from its Lagos, Abuja offices<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria lost $1.4bn to chemical importation in 2019 NARICT<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers seek viable alternatives to Third Mainland Bridge<\/p>\n<p>33 states partner FG on water, sanitation development<\/p>\n<p>Ethical companies likely to survive after COVID-19, says IoD<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders stalling Apapa congestion clearing, says Opeifa<\/p>\n<p>WASSCE: FG considers Nov\/Dec GCE option<\/p>\n<p>Women protest Southern Kaduna killings half naked<\/p>\n<p>Number of Nigerian doctors in United Kingdom rises to 7,875<\/p>\n<p>I rejected Funtuas request that Sowore begged Buhari- Falana<\/p>\n<p>Policemen sack FCT mobile court for arresting colleagues<\/p>\n<p>Majority of COVID-19 patients prefer home treatment Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Reps to probe North-East agency over missing N100bn<\/p>\n<p>Police launch manhunt as gunmen attack Plateau warders, free suspects<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio recants as Reps move to sue for defamation, perjury<\/p>\n<p>NAF, others pay tributes as Arotile is buried in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Aid workers: Zulum demands fresh ideas against Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown worsened rape cases, sexual offences AGF, NHRC, others<\/p>\n<p>Courts shun AGF Malami, begin annual vacation<\/p>\n<p>Sultan declares July 31 Eid-El Kabir<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze backs NASS call for service chiefs removal<\/p>\n<p>Stop wasting time on frivolities, commissioner tells youths<\/p>\n<p>Some politicians site projects in their houses ICPC<\/p>\n<p>833 dead as Nigerias COVID-19 cases near 39,000<\/p>\n<p>13,000 South African health workers contract COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>South Africa shuts schools again as 6,000 die from COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>DPR seals 15 illegal gas retail outlets in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Senate begins eight-week recess, to resume Sept 15<\/p>\n<p>Seamen who paid $200,000 ransom to pirates remanded<\/p>\n<p>Outrage over treatment of lady arrested with boyfriend<\/p>\n<p>Policemen arrested for sexually harassing female suspect in viral video<\/p>\n<p>Magu, Lawyer submit 34-page defence, photos to presidential panel<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: India donates seven tonnes of hydroxychloroquine to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Tyson makes boxing comeback against Jones Sept 12<\/p>\n<p>Twitter considers subscription option as revenue drops<\/p>\n<p>Man bags three years over plan to bomb NNPC, NASS<\/p>\n<p>Stranded NDDC scholars in the UK cry out<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC screening: How PDP provided evidence that disqualified Obaseki &#8216;Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>More APC members defecting to our party &#8216;PDP<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t collapse my structure for any candidate &#8216;Oboh, ADC candidate<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigerians misunderstand 9th Assembly as rubber-stamp &#8216; Opeyemi Bamidele<\/p>\n<p>NCSC demands tighter measures against cybercrime<\/p>\n<p>Delayed passage of PIB hurting exploration, investments &#8216;NAPE<\/p>\n<p>Fish farmers seek CBN, NIRSAL&#8217;s support to boost production<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA, Customs to check Temporary Importation Permit abuse<\/p>\n<p>Pensioners hail Buhari for N7.45bn payment<\/p>\n<p>No going back on total shutdown of oil, gas operations Urhobo group<\/p>\n<p>Widow begs Sanwo-Olu, CP to fish out hubbys killers<\/p>\n<p>Terrorism: Court remands 3 foreigners, 6 Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen storm Plateau court, whisk away 4 kidnap, robbery suspects<\/p>\n<p>Airport land: Call your aides to order, Anambra community begs Obiano<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom leaders make case for president of Igbo extraction<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump tells Putin hopes to avoid US-Russia-China arms race<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze Ndigbo backs National Assembly&#8217;s call for removal of service chiefs<\/p>\n<p>Group rallies women for nation building, decries rising sexual violence<\/p>\n<p>Strong risk management, business plan lift United Capital H1 2020 profit<\/p>\n<p>Market rebounds as bellwethers lift NSE&#8217;sindex by N177 billion<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi pledges transparency in selection of 13,000 beneficiaries for federal jobs<\/p>\n<p>NCDC Confirms 604 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lagos spends between N100,000 and N1m to treat a COVID-19 patient daily, says commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Reps to investigate invasion of Nunieh&#8217;s residence<\/p>\n<p>Senate wants NDDC IMC to refund N4.923bn alleged illegal payments to staff, contractors<\/p>\n<p>NDDC spent N1.3trn within four years, says Senate<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okonjo-Iweala&#8217;s WTO campaign moves into higher gear<\/p>\n<p>Osun Assembly screens nominees for Amotekun commandant, chairman<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos sets up outpatient facility to monitor reinfection<\/p>\n<p>UN Chief reacts to killing of 5 aid workers in Borno<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly not a rubber stamp, says Sen Bamidele<\/p>\n<p>Digital Economy: FG inaugurates 6 projects across nation<\/p>\n<p>MC Oluomo, others inaugurated as Lagos committee on FG&#8217;s 774,000 jobs<\/p>\n<p>Falana accuses Garba Shehu of falsifying details of meeting with Sowore<\/p>\n<p>Group calls for immediate disbandment of NDDC&#8217;s committee<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria now has 59 labs to test for COVID-19, 2 rapid test kits nears validation &#8216; NCDC<\/p>\n<p>2023: Nigeria either restructures or face doom &#8216; Yoruba Summit<\/p>\n<p>2023: PDP stands no chance in Lagos, says Igbokwe<\/p>\n<p>Edo 2020: How PDP provided evidence that disqualified Obaseki &#8216; Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Delta APC, PDP in war of words over slash in minimum wage<\/p>\n<p>2023: No amount of efforts can stop Tinubu as next president &#8216; Arewa Youths<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Reps drag Akpabio to Court over 60% NDDC contracts allegations<\/p>\n<p>Ondo PDP Primary: Ondo Deputy Governor accepts defeat<\/p>\n<p>North-East is big hub for cotton production &#8216;NASC<\/p>\n<p>Plateau: Armed men ambush Correctional Service convoy, free four suspects<\/p>\n<p>90,000 applicants captured for teaching job in Oyo<\/p>\n<p>More than 10,000 African health workers infected with COVID-19 &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>Madagascar herb not cure for COVID-19, FG declares<\/p>\n<p>Housewife allegedly kidnaps daughter to implicate husband&#8217;s ex-wife &#8216; Police<\/p>\n<p>Reps to investigate invasion of Nunieh&#8217;s residence<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Edo Govt worries over rising fatalities as death toll rises to 72<\/p>\n<p>Reps to investigate invasion of Nunieh&#8217;s residence<\/p>\n<p>Third Mainland Bridge: Sanwo-Olu assures residents of seamless movement<\/p>\n<p>Reps urge FG to set up National Council on Public Procurement<\/p>\n<p>Group says NDDC forensic audit vindicates President Buhari&#8217;s anti-corruption fight<\/p>\n<p>Edo Govt pays workers&#8217; July salaries, pension<\/p>\n<p>Aviation sector working out protocol to resume international flight &#8216; PTF<\/p>\n<p>BPP confirms award of 2nd Niger bridge, others follow due process<\/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>Edo Govt Meets Security Agencies, To Mop Up Small Arms Ahead Of Guber Poll<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Edo Govt Worries Over Rising Fatalities As Death Toll Rises To 72<\/p>\n<p>Edo Govt Pays Workers&#8217; July Salaries, Pension<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest 42-yr-old Man For Allegedly Defiling 13-yr-old Niece In Abia<\/p>\n<p>NDDC Forensic Audit Process Must Not Be Tainted, Says UNDEDSS<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps call for appointment of coordinator of Presidential Amnesty Programme<\/p>\n<p>Unethical treatment of woman in viral video: Police arrest two officers<\/p>\n<p>NCDC confirms 604 new COVID-19 cases, total now 38,948<\/p>\n<p>Going for 2023 without restructuring will spell doom for Nigeria, Yoruba leaders warn<\/p>\n<p>Those saying army has nothing to do with internal security are ignorant &#8216; 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Togun, Amotekun Corps chairman<\/p>\n<p>Reps mull immunity to Supreme Court Justices, other judges<\/p>\n<p>Women, girls in Nigeria grossly affected by COVID-19 &#8216; NPC<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian doctors, health workers are poorly paid &#8216; PTF<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Customers reject courier services, protest CAC electronic delivery policy<\/p>\n<p>Funtua was a bridge builder, pan-Nigerian statesman &#8216; IBB<\/p>\n<p>Why Aso Rock Clinic reduced patients &#8216; Permanent Secretary<\/p>\n<p>Ortom begs Airforce to concede parts of land to Benue community<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kano leads in virus test, says NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Youths hail Ize-Iyamus SIMPLE agenda<\/p>\n<p>States to get N100m each to boost COVID-19 response<\/p>\n<p>PTF cautions Nigerians on Eid-el-Kabir celebration<\/p>\n<p>Lagos virus cases to rise next month, says govt<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: House panel calls for further probe by anti-graft agencies, removal of Ojougboh<\/p>\n<p>Reps to sue Akpabio for perjury, defamation as minister back tracks<\/p>\n<p>Court orders NNPC to pay retirees harmonised pension<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps push for investigation of alleged assault of Nigerian students in India<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen storm Plateau court, whisk away 4 kidnap, robbery suspects<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Buhari Arrives Mali To Find Solution To Countrys Crisis (Photos)<\/p>\n<p>House Of Reps Initiate Criminal Complaint Against Akpabio<\/p>\n<p>Tears, Tributes As Tolulope Arotile Is Buried (Photos)<\/p>\n<p>Dan Etete Faces 10-Year Jail Term Over Corruption<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Private school teachers seek interest free loan from FG<\/p>\n<p>Private universities write NUC, want schools reopened<\/p>\n<p>Eid el-Kabir: FCTA to enforce COVID-19 protocols in abattoirs, livestock markets<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Policemen disrupt FCT mobile court over conviction of colleagues<\/p>\n<p>774,000 jobs: Ex-Kuje chairman heads FCT committee<\/p>\n<p>China launches first independent mission to Mars<\/p>\n<p>Madagascar herb can&#8217;t cure COVID-19 &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>State House Clinic to reduce eligible patients<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, 4 other countries responsible for 80% of COVID-19 cases in West Africa<\/p>\n<p>Access to clean water, sanitation critical human rights &#8216; NHRC<\/p>\n<p>Why Customs Board retires anti-corruption crusader, Abubakar<\/p>\n<p>Equities market rebounds as investors gain N176bn<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA, Customs move to curb temporary import permit abuse<\/p>\n<p>Pressure mounts on travel agencies over N26bn unused tickets<\/p>\n<p>Customers protest CAC&#8217;s new policy on company certificate delivery<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers approve Bello&#8217;s request on N3.5bn loan restructuring<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s COVID-19 death toll rises to 813 as total infections hits 38,344<\/p>\n<p>APC to members: Buhari tsunami won&#8217;t work in 2023<\/p>\n<p>Electoral reforms: 5,000 sign petition against N\/Assembly recess<\/p>\n<p>No petition against Akeredolu &#8216; Appeal panel<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate directs NDDC IMC to refund N4.9bn<\/p>\n<p>Woman remanded in imprison custody over fake investment scheme<\/p>\n<p>NGO urges Rivers govt to domesticate VAPP Act<\/p>\n<p>Refugee Commission provides succour to IDPS in Kaduna, Kwara, Sokoto, Plateau states<\/p>\n<p>Op Sahel Sanity: Troops Arrest Bandits, Rescue Victims, Rustled Cows<\/p>\n<p>UN, EU laud Nigeria over efforts to tackle sexual, gender-based violence<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi: Association urges Umahi to recruit youths into civil service<\/p>\n<p>Refugee Commission provides succour to IDPS in Kaduna, Kwara, Sokoto, Plateau states<\/p>\n<p>Robbery suspect gunned down, two policemen injured in Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: How human rights suffocate under curbing measures<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria can close Maize deficit in one season, with 50,000 farmers &#8216; 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