{"id":24977,"date":"2020-10-07T06:15:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T06:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24977"},"modified":"2020-10-07T06:18:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T06:18:06","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-7-october-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24977","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 7 October 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>VANGUARD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China, WHO in talks for assessing COVID-19 vaccines for global use<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s ban on FSARS patrol is &#8216;lame&#8217;, not enough &#8216; Amnesty<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha wants report asking him to return N106bn published<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai presents N237.52bn 2021 budget to Assembly<\/p>\n<p>SUBEB\/UBEC train 2,509 teachers ahead of schools reopening in C\/River<\/p>\n<p>Ubani, Nwokwu seek information under FOI Act from Amaechi on $1.9b Nigeria\/Niger Republic Railway Project<\/p>\n<p>My wife slaps me at slightest misunderstanding, divorce seeking man narrates in court<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 hits states&#8217; IGR as IMF allays fears<\/p>\n<p>Deregulation will drive investment in refining &#8216; Kyari<\/p>\n<p>South Korean search giant fined $23m for manipulating results<\/p>\n<p>Gov Abiodun donates house, cash to Laycon, BBN winner<\/p>\n<p>IPPIS: UNIUYO staffers begin 14-days warning strike<\/p>\n<p>Photographer behind viral SARS video in Ughelli tells his side of the story<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest videographer behind Delta viral SARS video<\/p>\n<p>Residents ignore explosion threat, scoop fuel from fallen tanker in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Video showing how Trump struggles to breathe surfaces online<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re a dumb kid, Presidency blasts Wizkid for calling Buhari &#8216;old man<\/p>\n<p>FG directs N-power beneficiaries omitted from payment to appear for verification<\/p>\n<p>South-south states received N9.3trn in 19 years &#8216; NEITI<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Royal rumble: Why Oluwo, kingmakers, princes are at loggerheads<\/p>\n<p>Confusion as SDP candidate supports Akeredolu, running mate backs Jegede<\/p>\n<p>APC leaders, Jegedes coordinator clash over Makindes spending<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu shuns deputys handshake as candidates sign peace accord<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki-backed Assembly speaker, six lawmakers defect to PDP<\/p>\n<p>ADP files petition against Obaseki, questions governors certificates<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve reconciled members in 11 states APC committee<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias debt fast becoming unsustainable, may reach N34tn LCCI<\/p>\n<p>Lagos atop as states IGR drops by 11.7%<\/p>\n<p>Stocks hit more than five-year high, gain N710bn<\/p>\n<p>Buhari presents 2021 budget to National Assembly Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Downstream sector deregulation will boost investments -NNPC<\/p>\n<p>CBN goes tough on breach of export laws<\/p>\n<p>Lagos red rail line ready in 2022 LAMATA<\/p>\n<p>Instant payments, PoS deals hit N95.89tn in eight months<\/p>\n<p>Buhari signs air service agreement with USA, others<\/p>\n<p>Businesses recorded slow improvement in September Report<\/p>\n<p>45% of MSME fund targets women enterprises BoI<\/p>\n<p>Unions will disburse N10bn transport palliative FG<\/p>\n<p>New digital taxes will make Internet inaccessible -Experts<\/p>\n<p>Wanted person masterminded Ekiti bank robbery, say police<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian economy unstable, directionless under Buhari, says economic society<\/p>\n<p>Resign and go into farming, ASUU replies minister<\/p>\n<p>IGP orders AIGs, CPs to sack, prosecute errant cops<\/p>\n<p>IPPIS: Poly workers issue 21-day ultimatum, threaten strike<\/p>\n<p>Kidnap kingpin, Evans, others open defence Oct 16<\/p>\n<p>Security challenges in Zamfara exaggerated, says Matawalle<\/p>\n<p>FG orders probe of N2.6bn diverted school feeding cash<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence<\/p>\n<p>Nine killed in Kano multiple crashes<\/p>\n<p>Four of Anambras 21 LGs submerged in flood, says Obiano<\/p>\n<p>Troops killed four bandits, arrested seven, says military<\/p>\n<p>Rivers female lawyer abducted with another victims car<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve rescued five expatriates from Rivers militants DHQ<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai may split Zazzau Emirate into three<\/p>\n<p>FG, UN distribute food, cash to 500,000 Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Adamawa records 350 rape cases in five months<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai presents N237.52bn 2021 budget to Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Publish N106bn contracts probe report, Okorocha tells Uzodimma<\/p>\n<p>Plateau chief, five others killed in fresh attacks<\/p>\n<p>Four persons were killed during military raid Rivers community<\/p>\n<p>FG orders fresh verification of N-Power beneficiaries<\/p>\n<p>NSA inaugurates committee on cyber policy review<\/p>\n<p>FG probes N2.67bn school feeding funds found in private accounts<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WTO Revises Global Trade Projection, Foresees 9.2% Drop<\/p>\n<p>IMF Forecasts Less Dire Global GDP Contraction in 2020<\/p>\n<p>How Coronavirus Pandemic Boosts Online Trading in Africa<\/p>\n<p>Take Control of APC Members in NAssembly, Lawan, Gbajabiamila Urged<\/p>\n<p>Peace Accord: Drama as Akeredolu Rejects Handshake with Deputy<\/p>\n<p>The DSS Recruitment That Further Divides the Country<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad: Nigeria Setting Pace in Deployment of Off-grid Power Solutions<\/p>\n<p>FG Engages Banks for 774, 000 Jobs Beneficiaries<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructural Devt Vital in Driving Inclusive Growth, Says Adeduntan<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Election not worth human lives, Sultan of Sokoto warns<\/p>\n<p>Libel suit: Mayaki distances self from accusation against Igini<\/p>\n<p>Ibori Golf and Country Club hosts handicap kitty for Anyansi<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s foreign borrowings surge by over 400% in 10 years<\/p>\n<p>2020 IGR dips N612.87bn from N693.91bn in 2019, says NBS<\/p>\n<p>Controversy trails $3.1bn Customs modernisation contract<\/p>\n<p>LCCI demands monetary fiscal synergy to boost economy<\/p>\n<p>FG pledges support for Anambra cargo airport<\/p>\n<p>Police to arraign Ohakim over alleged fraud, false information<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill traditional ruler, 5 others in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>PENCOM DG: Igbo lawyers ask Buhari to withdraw nomination<\/p>\n<p>Police visit late Favours family in Lagos, vow to arrest culprits<\/p>\n<p>Troops rescue kidnap victims, kill 4 bandits in Katsina community<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti CAN condemns killing of cleric by gunmen<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 47-year-old fake lawyer in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Armed robbers beg for forgiveness while robbing priest<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump hits Biden over &#8216;liberal&#8217; abortion stance<\/p>\n<p>INEC urges participants in Ondo guber election to respect peace accord<\/p>\n<p>APC says gang up against Akeredolu by opposition parties will fail<\/p>\n<p>Dickson no threat to APC in Bayelsa poll, says Gombe governor<\/p>\n<p>My ill health unconnected with Edo guber election, Okunbo insists<\/p>\n<p>Identity of young lawyer&#8217;s kidnappers known to security agencies, says Rivers CP<\/p>\n<p>Oghara, Sapele residents cry out as Warri-Benin highway collapses<\/p>\n<p>CP visits family of lady gang-raped to death, commissions office complex at Ejigbo<\/p>\n<p>Non-tariff barriers could slow down AfCFTA if not addressed<\/p>\n<p>Shell gas to boost industrialisation in Oyo<\/p>\n<p>FG engages six banks to open 774, 000 SPW beneficiaries&#8217; accounts<\/p>\n<p>Lagos rejects FG peg, insists fibre-laying firms pay N1500\/km<\/p>\n<p>Five years on, FG moves to review cybersecurity policy<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers seek information on $1.9b Nigeria\/Niger rail project<\/p>\n<p>Court sentences Ondo prophet, six church workers to life imprisonment over missing child<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums invade Delta court, steal documents, money<\/p>\n<p>Government probes N2.67b allegedly diverted school feeding funds<\/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>NASS Mulls Amending FHA Act To Ensure Compliance, Boost efficiency<\/p>\n<p>PMB Presents N13.08trn 2021 Budget To NASS Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Edo Speaker, 6 Lawmakers Defect To PDP<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Prophet, 5 Others Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Over Missing Child<\/p>\n<p>Troops Kill Notorious Bandits&#8217; Leader, Fighters In Plateau<\/p>\n<p>We Have Resolved Crisis In 11 States, Says APC Caretaker C&#8217;ttee<\/p>\n<p>FG Orders Probe Of Alleged N2.67bn School Feeding Fraud<\/p>\n<p>States, FCT Generate N612.87bn In H1 2020<\/p>\n<p>Governor Abiodun Appoints Laycon Ambassador, Offers Him House, Cash<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria Issues New Travel Advisory For UAE Bound Passengers<\/p>\n<p>Expert Advises Sub-saharan Africa On Renewable Energy<\/p>\n<p>N-Power: Ministry Urges Omitted Beneficiaries To Report To States&#8217; Focal-person For Verification<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Repositioning African Traditional Medicine As Potential Remedy<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu inaugurates N4.2bn egg powder factory<\/p>\n<p>Olam reiterates commitment to development of Nigeria&#8217;s agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Lagos govt to promote urban farming to boost food production<\/p>\n<p>Space engineers want government to speed up science and techology for agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Obiano meets Buhari over flood-displaced 5,000 citizens<\/p>\n<p>States, FCT generated &#8216;612.8bn in six months<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara establishes gold reserve, gets N5bn CBN contract to supply refined gold<\/p>\n<p>Ogun gov gives BBN winner, Laycon, N5m, three-bedroom bungalow<\/p>\n<p>Abiru canvasses Police reforms, says SARS must stop killing youths<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ibadan journalist says &#8216;I died thrice<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s cabinet lacks economic expertise &#8216; Nigeria Economic Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More concerns trail Trumps return to White House<\/p>\n<p>Wabba to courts: stop issuing orders to stop citizens protests<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS lifts sanctions imposed on Mali after military coup<\/p>\n<p>Japan, U.S., others discuss cooperation amid Chinas growing assertiveness<\/p>\n<p>Three scientists win Nobel for black hole research<\/p>\n<p>Oyetola approves N708m to offset pension arrears<\/p>\n<p>NPA chair urges stakeholders to fight insecurity on waterways<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill Plateau monarch, prince, four others<\/p>\n<p>N106b contract probe: Okorocha dares Uzodimma, panel<\/p>\n<p>No scarcity of passport booklets Nigeria Immigration Service<\/p>\n<p>Flood displaces 5,000 in Anambra Obiano<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara, CBN enter into N5bn gold deal<\/p>\n<p>CP warns FSARS operatives to comply with IGPs directives<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices rebound 2% on Trumps health, Norway strike escalation<\/p>\n<p>Prophet Sotitobire sentenced to life imprisonment over missing child<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Gunmen kill monarch, 4 others in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: ECOWAS lifts Mali sanctions<\/p>\n<p>Buharis efforts in laying APC foundation should not be wasted Buni<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of National Daily Editorial board, Barrister Chris Akiri, passes on<\/p>\n<p>APC crisis: Ex-Oyo House Majority Leader, asks Alao-Akala to dump APC<\/p>\n<p>Restructuring: Collapse 36 states into six geopolitical Zones Tanko Yakasai<\/p>\n<p>Customer shot to death at Shell station in Northwest<\/p>\n<p>Why scientist must communicate their research clearly Expert<\/p>\n<p>No FSARS official will be issued firearms henceforth except for violent crimes Imohimi<\/p>\n<p>Ondo: No one will benefit from impunity, INEC chair warns politicians<\/p>\n<p>Trump says he feels good, prepares to leave hospital<\/p>\n<p>IG pledges to reform activities of FSARS<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 protocols elongate queues, fuel extortion at airports<\/p>\n<p>Boosting cocoa, oil palm production to drive Nigeria&#8217;s economic growth<\/p>\n<p>Stop saying that we &#8216;privatised&#8217; power &#8216; we did no such thing<\/p>\n<p>Stocks go the Bull lane with N1trn gain in 2 days<\/p>\n<p>All we are saying!restructure Nigeria now<\/p>\n<p>Experts worry over FG&#8217;s silence, inaction on 300,000 mass housing initiative<\/p>\n<p>Rethinking finance as the silver bullet for all MSME problems<\/p>\n<p>Reps move to set time for hearing, determination of civil, criminal cases<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>67% Of Nigerian Households Decline In Agriculture, Others &#8216; Report<\/p>\n<p>UNCTAD Forecasts Africa&#8217;s FDI Plunging From $45bn In 2019 To $35bn In 2020<\/p>\n<p>Tension In Ondo Ahead Guber Poll, INEC Laments<\/p>\n<p>Downstream Sector Deregulation Will Boost Investment In Refining &#8216;Kyari<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve Proven That Not All Politicians Are Liars&#8217;- Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>Edo Election: ADP Won&#8217;t Contest Obaseki&#8217;s Victory- State Chairman<\/p>\n<p>PIB: As NASS Moves To Break Jinx Over Non-Passage<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari extends Teachers&#8217; years of service from 35 to 40<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila advocates ways to address Executive, Legislature misunderstanding<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 relief package: NDE to train 700 beneficiaries in Zamfara<\/p>\n<p>Okowa lauds teachers&#8217; contribution to nation-building<\/p>\n<p>Governors hail IGP&#8217;s decision to ban FSARS operations<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Sani vows to seek legal redres for victims of SARS<\/p>\n<p>Alleged pension fraud: Absence of judge, Maina stall trial<\/p>\n<p>REC slams N5bn suit against Edo APC factional Chairman, Media Director, Mayaki<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lagos: Curious scramble for Sanwo-Olu&#8217;s job<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN pickets oil company over sack of 64 workers<\/p>\n<p>Edo election: ADP candidate files suit at tribunal<\/p>\n<p>APC: Parties&#8217; alliance&#8217;ll not stop Akeredolu&#8217;s re-election<\/p>\n<p>Oyetola approves N708m for pensioners&#8217; arrears<\/p>\n<p>Obiano seeks FG&#8217;s assistance over 5,000 displaced flood victims<\/p>\n<p>SOKAPU raises the alarm over kidnapped LG chair, students<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal: Sokoto schools to reopen October 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Restructuring: NEF backs Afenifere, Ohanaeze, SMBLF<\/p>\n<p>General Buratai as Nigeria&#8217;s diamond jubilee star<\/p>\n<p>Oil price hits $41 as Trump returns to White House<\/p>\n<p>Ondo: Tension as thugs attack Ajayi&#8217;s aide at peace parley<\/p>\n<p>Downstream deregulation&#8217;ll boost investment in sector &#8216; Kyari<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai proposes N237.52bn 2021 budget to Kaduna Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Shell mulls global review of operation cost, to focus on renewables<\/p>\n<p>NFF urges state govts to domesticate VAPP Act<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; VANGUARD: China, WHO in talks for assessing COVID-19 vaccines for global use Nigeria&#8217;s ban on FSARS patrol is &#8216;lame&#8217;, not enough &#8216; Amnesty Okorocha wants report asking him to return N106bn published El-Rufai presents N237.52bn 2021 budget to Assembly SUBEB\/UBEC train 2,509 teachers ahead of schools reopening in C\/River Ubani, Nwokwu seek information under [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":24818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1361],"tags":[4023],"class_list":["post-24977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newspapers","tag-nigerian-newspapers-headlines"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Meji-2.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-6uR","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24977"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24980,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24977\/revisions\/24980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}