{"id":25269,"date":"2020-12-16T06:29:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T06:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25269"},"modified":"2020-12-16T06:29:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T06:29:46","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-16-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25269","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 16 December 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>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden joins battle for Senate as top Republican accepts win<\/p>\n<p>As centralised policing fails, South-South leaders consider alternative models<\/p>\n<p>Banks sack 7,957 in 9 months<\/p>\n<p>Senators threaten impeachment, budget delay to force security action<\/p>\n<p>FG suspends issuance of license to free trade zone operators<\/p>\n<p>Despair as hoodlums sack security meeting in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo, judges seek legal protection for children, vulnerable witnesses<\/p>\n<p>#EndSARS: How I lost my pregnant wife to unlawful police detention, by widower<\/p>\n<p>Stock market looking bullish as capitalisation rises by N200bn<\/p>\n<p>NCC implements new SIM registration rules<\/p>\n<p>Why inflationary pressure mounts &#8216; LCCI<\/p>\n<p>World Bank approves $1.5bn COVID-19 recovery, stimulus for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ACF decries FG\u2019s lamentations, says Nigeria insecure under Buhari<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Enugu ex-finance commissioner brought SARS who shot my son\u2019<\/p>\n<p>FG orders telcos to block SIMs without NINs December 30<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve arrested 120 suspected criminals in Ondo \u2013 Amotekun<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs security, restructuring, not Yoruba presidency \u2013 Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Court rejects Genesis prophet\u2019s post-conviction bail application<\/p>\n<p>China approves loan for $2.6bn AKK gas pipeline<\/p>\n<p>Suleja 250-inmate prisons house 748 adults, children, says ACG<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve recovered missing N5bn NHIS funds \u2013 Sambo<\/p>\n<p>16-year-old pupil becomes Lagos one-day governor<\/p>\n<p>Protesting Oyo community petitions Makinde, laments killings by herdsmen<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: There&#8217;s nothing more important than securing lives, Lawan tells FG<\/p>\n<p>CJNs COVID-19 status rumour Spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Kaduna shut schools over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Change your strategy, Tinubu urges military<\/p>\n<p>Reps suspend FGs 774,000 jobs scheme<\/p>\n<p>Katsina abductions: Nigeria has no govt, says Ezekwesili<\/p>\n<p>FG ready to fight smuggling of solid minerals<\/p>\n<p>Two Reps dump PDP, APGA for APC<\/p>\n<p>[BREAKING] Insecurity: Senate summons defence minister, service chiefs, others<\/p>\n<p>Two dead in Rivers stampede over Christmas package<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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG: Consumers Protection, Market Factors Will Decide Petrol Price<\/p>\n<h4>W\u2019Bank Approves $1.5bn Loan for States\u2019 COVID-19 Response<\/h4>\n<h4>CJN Tests Positive for COVID-19<\/h4>\n<h4>FG Directs SIM Card be Linked to National Identity Number<\/h4>\n<h4>Tackle Insecurity, Reopen Borders to Tame Inflation, OPS Urges FG<\/h4>\n<h4>To Ease Apapa Gridlock, NPA Set to Deploy Electronic Call-up<\/h4>\n<h4>House Seeks Halt of 774,000 Jobs<\/h4>\n<h4>Insecurity: Education Under Attack in Northern Nigeria, Says Amnesty International<\/h4>\n<h4>Kankara: PGF DG Describes Nigeria\u2019s Security Situation a National Embarrassment<\/h4>\n<h4>House Summons Finance Minister, AGF over $36.1m World Bank Loan<\/h4>\n<h4>There\u2019s Nothing Better Than Securing Lives, Lawan Tells FG<\/h4>\n<h4>Post Brexit Relations: Johnson Dispatches Trade Envoy to Nigeria<\/h4>\n<h4>FG Writes House, Seeks Timeline Extension for Implementation of Capital Projects<\/h4>\n<h4>Chief Judge Explains Why Court Froze #ENDSARS Promoters\u2019 Bank Accounts<\/h4>\n<p>NNPC Restates Commitment to Transparency<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, Others to Begin Extractive Contracts Disclosure from January<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shun divisive tendencies to enable APC deliver dividends of democracy- State Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Alleged forgery: Obaseki employing delay tactics &#8216; APC chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Assembly lifts suspension on four suspended lawmakers<\/p>\n<p>2023 Presidency: Ex-senators, others storm Alaafin, Olubadan&#8217;s palaces for Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>South East governors not meeting expectations of people &#8216;Diwe<\/p>\n<p>Defection: PDP didn&#8217;t do anything for me &#8216;Umahi<\/p>\n<p>PDP&#8217;s only truly Nigerian political party &#8216;Agbo<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8 dead as P-Harcourt rush for Christmas pallatives<\/p>\n<p>FRAUD: Court refuses bail application of \u2018Genesis\u2019, Lagos-based Pastor<\/p>\n<p>French police seize tonnes of World War II weapons<\/p>\n<p>Tenants groan under exorbitant house rents in South East<\/p>\n<p>Police forged demand warrant, detained me for months, victim tells NHRC<\/p>\n<p>Port access road: Congestion worsens at Tin-can port<\/p>\n<p>Why I went into cattle rearing \u2014 Enugu female herder<\/p>\n<p>Saudi cuts spending as 2020 budget deficit soars due to pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Mass housing scheme strictly for low income earners \u2013 FG<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria must restructure before 2023 polls \u2014 Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Pay ransom, free our children from bandits, grieving parents beg FG<\/p>\n<p>Police foil kidnap of Chinese national in Taraba<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There are very few people like you,\u2019 Melaye tenders public apology to Ex-President Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity, others push up inflation to 14.9%<\/p>\n<p>Nnamdi Kanu blasts S-East govs on approach to insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Tinubu visits Zulum, says we must defeat evil-doers<\/p>\n<p>Kankara school abduction: Nigerians tired of FGs empty assurances of tackling security &#8216; NAS<\/p>\n<p>Extra-judicial killing: NHRC probe panel summons ASP<\/p>\n<p>Delta Govt empowers 460 women with skills, presents starter packs<\/p>\n<p>Police forged demand warrant, detained me for months, victim tells NHRC<\/p>\n<p>Policemen driving against traffic attack FRSC personnel, destroy phone<\/p>\n<p>NCC implements new SIM registration rules<\/p>\n<p>I was judged harshly before 2015 elections &#8216; Goodluck Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>#EndSARS Protests: We froze accounts of companies not individuals &#8216; Chief Judge, FHC<\/p>\n<p>Job creation: Lagos, Ecobank, partner to boost artisanal fisheries for youths<\/p>\n<p>Police confirm 2 dead in Rivers Xmas package sharing stampede<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Deputy Governor, S&#8217; Kaduna leaders, lawmakers meet over insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Kankara abduction: More students appear from bush &#8216; Gov&#8217;s SA<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: FG to block SIM cards not synchronized with NIN by Dec. 30<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Investment into Nigeria rises 12.8% to $1.46bn in Q3&#8217;20<\/p>\n<p>Reps move to limit tenure of EFCC Acting chairman<\/p>\n<p>NUT expresses worry over reemergence of school invasion, abduction of teachers, students<\/p>\n<p>Ignore Ijaw&#8217;s demand for ward in Warri South, INYC tells Delta govt<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes Buhari&#8217;s Finance Bill 2020<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: FG to disconnect SIM not synchronized with NIN by Dec. 30<\/p>\n<p>Peace Corps Bill passes second reading in Senate<\/p>\n<p>IPOB&#8217;s progenitor disowns Nnamdi Kanu&#8217;s Security Network<\/p>\n<p>Why it may be difficult to achieve restructuring in Nigeria &#8216; Uduaghan<\/p>\n<p>INSECURITY: Kaduna Dep Gov, Southern Kaduna leaders, lawmakers meet<\/p>\n<p>Chevron contributes N7bn to fund projects in Delta Ijaw communities<\/p>\n<p>Give NDDC interim administrator a chance, group urges IYC, others<\/p>\n<p>FG receives $2.5bn loan from China to complete AKK gas pipeline project<\/p>\n<p>Police re-arrest man behind Ughelli viral video that sparked #EndSARS protest<\/p>\n<p>We need more sensitization programs for all forms of abuse against children in Nigeria- ActionAid<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Akwa Ibom police ban use of shields in tricycles, fireworks<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria is sick and needs drastic healing &#8216; IKIMI<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: N&#8217;Delta monarch attacks Akpabio, accuses him of misleading Buhari<\/p>\n<p>There are very few people like you,&#8217; Melaye tenders public apology to Ex-President Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Confusion as Shekau claims responsibility for Kankara schoolboys kidnap<\/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>Implement Our Resolutions To End Insecurity, Senate Tells PMB<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Senate Accuses Amnesty Int&#8217;l, Others Of Demoralising Troops<\/p>\n<p>Security Agencies Have Will, Commitment To Tackle Insecurity &#8216; APC<\/p>\n<p>Delta Approves Payment Of Bursary For 2019\/2020 Session<\/p>\n<p>Kankara Abduction: Partner With Security Agencies, APC Tasks Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Railway Union Calls For Downward Review Of Train Fares From Lagos To Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>Minister Raises The Alarm Over Continuous Use Of Drugs<\/p>\n<p>CJN Tanko Muhammad Tests Positive For COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa Assembly Jacks Up 2021 Budget By N2.8bn.<\/p>\n<p>#EndSARS: BMO Slams AI, TI Over Plans To Run Parallel Judicial Panel<\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Condemns Abduction of 300 Students In Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Kankara Abduction Shameful, Embarrassing, Says PGF DG<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attacks on schools: NUT threatens to down tools<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: It&#8217;s tough for oil and gas industry globally &#8216; Chevron<\/p>\n<p>Five days after Buhari shuns parliament&#8217;s invitation, Reps renew call for review of security architecture<\/p>\n<p>Edo election tribunal rejects Obaseki&#8217;s bid to strike out Ize-Iyamu, APC from ADP petition<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti govt summons loan firm for allegedly defrauding residents<\/p>\n<p>APC expresses worries over Katsina students abduction, urges security agencies to redouble efforts<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: IGP orders deployment of SWAT operatives for routine patrols nationwide<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: CJN Tanko Muhammad tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Payment of bursary for 2019\/2020 session starts this week &#8216; Delta govt<\/p>\n<p>Killings: PDP accuses APC of conspiracy of silence<\/p>\n<p>FG, state govts, stakeholders validate policy documents on Health Insurance Under One Roof<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria secures fresh $1.5bn loan from World Bank<\/p>\n<p>Rising inflation: Govt should tackle physical, food security &#8216; Don<\/p>\n<p>Food inflation rose by 18.30 per cent in November &#8216; NBS<\/p>\n<p>SARS officer allegedly caused my brother&#8217;s death, refused to release his corpse, woman tells panel<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Bank approves $3bn for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lawyer sues CBN over POS charges<\/p>\n<p>Court stays further hearing in suit seeking to sack Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>PGF DG to Buhari: arrest, prosecute accomplices of organised crimes<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Telecom operators given two weeks to block SIM cards without NIN<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Senate passes Finance Bill 2020<\/p>\n<p>TB Joshua becomes first African Pastor to reach 5m Facebook followers<\/p>\n<p>Reps seek urgent implementation of safe schools declaration<\/p>\n<p>Wike to varsities: sack incompetent, unqualified lecturers<\/p>\n<p>How to make Lagos environment sustainable, by experts<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Kaduna shut schools over upsurge of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Kankara abduction: 17 more students rescued, two feared dead<\/p>\n<p>Putin congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Domkat Bali died as a first class chief, bury him as such Group warns Plateau elders<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 &#8211; borde closure others jack up inflation in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>You can access up to N3m Sports Minister assures NYSC members<\/p>\n<p>FG receives N10m worth of PPEs from german govt<\/p>\n<p>MACBAN President blames regional leaders of herders for insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Rage over Buharis failure to visit school, 333 still missing, says gov<\/p>\n<p>We have no plan to forcefully declare Biafra IPOB<\/p>\n<p>Katsina: 668 Students Still Missing School Register<\/p>\n<p>IPOB launches an outfit known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN)<\/p>\n<p>Federal High Court announces changes in 2020\/2021 legal year, Judges conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shekau may ask for prisoner swap, ramson &#8211; Experts<\/p>\n<p>Senate considers bill to establish Peace corps, hunters council<\/p>\n<p>Kankara kidnap: Zamfara closes 10 schools on boundaries with Katsina, Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Lawmakers decry Executive\u2019s disregard for Senate\u2019s resolutions<\/p>\n<p>Kankara kidnapping: Katsina govt lying on bandits claims, says security expert<\/p>\n<p>ExxonMobil staff killed, others wounded in gas flaring accident<\/p>\n<p>Oil price crash, COVID-19 hitting Ecological Fund hard<\/p>\n<p>Residents accuse Niger of inaction after spate of kidnaps<\/p>\n<p>Reps to FG: Secure all schools against bandits, kidnappers<\/p>\n<p>FG worried over 95% ethanol import<\/p>\n<p>World Bank approves $1.5bn for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Stock market sustains spree, investors gain N199bn<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Nigeria\u2019s Islamic finance outlook enormous\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Sugar won\u2019t be part of African free trade pact \u2014 NSDC<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NCC Implements New SIM Registration Rules<\/p>\n<p>NBTS to Spend N42.3 Billion on Improving Blood Transfusion Services<\/p>\n<p>ECA Says Africa&#8217;s Economic Growth to Drop to -4.1% in 2020<\/p>\n<p>World Bank Approves $1.5bn Post-COVID-19 Recovery for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Over 959.6kg Illicit Drugs Seized in Imo &#8216; 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