{"id":24764,"date":"2020-08-05T06:34:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T06:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24764"},"modified":"2020-08-05T06:36:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T06:36:48","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-5-august-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24764","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday,  5 August, 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WHO, China begin plans to trace coronavirus origin<\/p>\n<p>China refuses US theft of TikTok , has ways to retaliate<\/p>\n<p>Protesting pensioners allegedly flogged in Imo state<\/p>\n<p>RevolutionNow: CORE announces take-off point for nationwide protest<\/p>\n<p>4 Things Sarakis rumoured defection could mean for PDP<\/p>\n<p>Scores dead, many injured as explosions rock Lebanons Beirut<\/p>\n<p>Hillary Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter<\/p>\n<p>Palliative: Benue to return 1,800 bags of expired rice to FG<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Kwara Deputy Gov Kayode Alabi,wife test positive<\/p>\n<p>PDP not interested in zoning, says Wike as he assures on 2023 victory<\/p>\n<p>FG increases hate speech fine from N500k to N5m<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: ECOWAS Abuja secretariat on fire<\/p>\n<p>How Cat smuggled heroin, sim cards, escapes high-security prison<\/p>\n<p>How Osimhen Napolis transfer will help Nigeria Amuneke<\/p>\n<p>Listen to NIPOST at your own peril, FIRS warns Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 effects threaten food security, increase vulnerability of women farmers<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias gas flaring hits 222.8bscf in H1, NOSDRA reports<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shaibu accuses deputy speaker of collecting N40m from APC<\/p>\n<p>Police didnt kill protesting youth &#8211; Delta CP<\/p>\n<p>NAF to establish operational base in Gombe<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: High Court CJ, family members, aide test negative<\/p>\n<p>Winning, not zoning is PDPs focus, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>INEC, security agencies must be neutral in Edo, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>Jegede visits Mimiko, seeks ex-govs support<\/p>\n<p>Why Senate must reject CBNs demand for sweeping powers<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians not aware of their sexual health, rights Fajemisin<\/p>\n<p>Operators invest N55.25bn pension funds in infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria exit: Shoprite decries devaluation, low patronage<\/p>\n<p>NAF, firm to partner on aircraft parts production<\/p>\n<p>Stock market advances with N40bn gain<\/p>\n<p>Financial firms cybersecurity spending jumps 15% Survey<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Expert tasks employers on workplace safety<\/p>\n<p>FCMB records N11.1bn six-month profit<\/p>\n<p>China becoming apprehensive about Nigerian loans, says FG<\/p>\n<p>Power generation hits peak at 5,377MW<\/p>\n<p>Petrol: Ex-depot price rises by N6, consumers to pay more<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Assembly suspends another lawmaker<\/p>\n<p>Theres high risk of COVID-19 infection in Nigeria -UK<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve submitted WASSCE 2020 timetable to FG WAEC<\/p>\n<p>Hate speech: NBA, activists lampoon FG for raising fine to N5m<\/p>\n<p>Akpabios list linking lawmakers to contracts authentic, says NDDC<\/p>\n<p>Online church not an excuse to miss physical service Adeboye<\/p>\n<p>Bristow sacks 100 pilots, others<\/p>\n<p>EFCC re-arraigns Adoke on amended money laundering charges<\/p>\n<p>Insurgency: NAF to establish base in Gombe<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Weather Boosts Ivory Coast Cocoa<\/p>\n<p>FG Pushes for Rapid Nationwide Adoption of Gas for Transportation<\/p>\n<p>Osibanjo, Others for LCCIs Presidential Policy Dialogue<\/p>\n<p>NCRIB Takes Insurance Awareness to Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Businesses Urged to Embrace Foreign Equity Investment<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Lawan, APC Govs to Storm Edo for Campaign Rally<\/p>\n<p>Daura Raises the Sceptre of Northern Dominance Again<\/p>\n<p>Protect Your Votes, Obaseki Urges Edo Electorate<\/p>\n<p>Senate Stands by Call for Sack of Service Chiefs, Says Senator<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Money Laundering: FG Rearraigns Ex-AGF Adoke<\/p>\n<p>Labour Protests against BEDC&#8217;s Outrageous Billing, Epileptic Power Supply<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Osinbajo, Security Chiefs Meet in State House<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Artiste Laments Plight of Less Privileged Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc&#8217;s &#8216;Black Is King&#8217; is a Uniting Force<\/p>\n<p>Police Bodycam Footage Shows New Details of George Floyd&#8217;s Fatal Arrest<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ICPC should investigate Obaseki &#8216;PDP group<\/p>\n<p>Why we are different from Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu &#8216;Edo Deputy Governor<\/p>\n<p>How internal crisis, Yari&#8217;s litigation cost APC Zamfara &#8216; Marafa<\/p>\n<p>Chandling: Nigeria must break foreign monopoly to earn N180bn<\/p>\n<p>WACT to invest $100m in Nigeria, celebrates 20th anniversary<\/p>\n<p>Operators seek Buhari&#8217;s intervention on high charges at LADOL free zone<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Global economic growth projected at -4.9%, says IMF<\/p>\n<p>Bristow Helicopters sacks over 100 pilots, engineers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Face masks sales to hit $166bn by end of 2020<\/p>\n<p>MAN urges FG to activate EEG to boost forex inflow<\/p>\n<p>Alleged $3m bribe: Farouk has case to answer A Court<\/p>\n<p>2023 poll: Is Daura out to stop Igbo Presidency<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court sentences 53 to community services for violating face mask order in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Two huge Beirut explosions kill 27, wound thousands<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria benefits from $1.87 million COVID-19 impact support<\/p>\n<p>Why government interventions in MSMEs may miss goals<\/p>\n<p>Bulls increase traction as market index rise further by N40 billion<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria leads Egypt, Kenya, attracts $747m venture capital investments<\/p>\n<p>Saving public service from culture of wrong practices<\/p>\n<p>FG develops draft policy on virtual meetings<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court dismisses Lawan&#8217;s &#8216;no-case submission&#8217; 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Mbaka<\/p>\n<p>NSA Monguno attributes rise in insecurity to use of hard drugs<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna govt spends N16 bn on security in 5 years &#8216; El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>Schools resumption: We are ready for students &#8216; NAPPS<\/p>\n<p>Ibori birthed devt in Delta riverine communities &#8216; Loyibo<\/p>\n<p>German football clubs to allow fans into stadium from next month<\/p>\n<p>Domestic refining capacity rises by 3.8% to 462,000 bpd<\/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>COVID-19: Benue Rejects FG&#8217;s Alleged Expired Rice<\/p>\n<p>FG Issues 700 Special Public Works Forms Per LGA In lmo<\/p>\n<p>Northeast CSOs Pass Vote Of Confidence On NEDC Leadership<\/p>\n<p>Again, Gunmen Attack Locals, Kill Journalist, 1 Other In Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>187 ILO Members Ratify Child Labour Convention<\/p>\n<p>Akoko Edo Should Ask For Oshiomhole&#8217;s Defection Largesse &#8216; 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Nengi<\/p>\n<p>Why the North is in a mess &#8216; Matawalle<\/p>\n<p>Reps probe CBN, NNPC, NPA, PEF, others over alleged alienation, sale of government land properties<\/p>\n<p>WASSCE begins August 17 as WAEC releases timetable<\/p>\n<p>Umahi orders probe of funds approved for construction of Ebonyi bridge<\/p>\n<p>Gov Abdulrazaq appoints commission of inquiry on Kwara assets<\/p>\n<p>Disclose the lands we acquired in your domain, El-Rufai tells traditional rulers<\/p>\n<p>FCTA demolishes 102 houses in Gwagwalada over flood disaster<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over one billion school kids worldwide affected by COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>China warns U.S. of consequences of selling firm<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi, Malami: Nigeria not ceding sovereignty to China<\/p>\n<p>Contractors list not compiled by Akpabio, says NDDC<\/p>\n<p>Politicians have turned NDDC to cash cow, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>CAN president, Sultan raise alarm over killings<\/p>\n<p>Petrol price to go up as PPPRA raises ex-depot price by N6<\/p>\n<p>Buhari orders security rejig as CAN, Sultan raise the alarm<\/p>\n<p>PPPRA fixes ex-depot price for N138.62<\/p>\n<p>Forex trading will reduce unemployment in Nigeria Victor Iloka<\/p>\n<p>No sharing of positions Ekiti PDP ex-NASS members<\/p>\n<p>Bristow Helicopters sacks 100 pilots, engineers<\/p>\n<p>Edo 2020: INEC, security agencies should be neutral, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai to Southern Kaduna monarchs: Reveal lands forcefully occupied in your domains<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE timetable<\/p>\n<p>Osun court sentences expatriate, 53 residents to community service<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beijing warns U.S. of consequences of demanding sale of TikTok to U.S. coy<\/p>\n<p>WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE<\/p>\n<p>Beninoise held for defrauding Nigerian couple of N5m<\/p>\n<p>Lebanon: Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Oil prices fall as infection cases cast shadow over fuel demand<\/p>\n<p>Dollar slips after political wrangling slows rally<\/p>\n<p>China accuses US of &#8216;outright bullying&#8217; 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