{"id":25271,"date":"2020-12-17T06:06:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T06:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25271"},"modified":"2020-12-17T06:10:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T06:10:39","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-17-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25271","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 17 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>Trump Twitter account hacked, no charges<\/p>\n<h4>CBN Boosts Poultry Industry with Disbursement of N12.55bn Credit<\/h4>\n<h4>Nigeria\u2019s COVID-19 Cases Spike Up to 930 All-time High<\/h4>\n<h4>Jonathan, Tinubu, Lawan, Gbajabiamila Extol Buhari at 78<\/h4>\n<h4>House Urges Extension of SIM Card Registration, NIN Linkage Deadline<\/h4>\n<h4>Presidential Task Team on Apapa Ports Dismisses Corruption Allegations<\/h4>\n<h4>CBN Tackles Recalcitrant IMTOs over Diaspora Remittances<\/h4>\n<p>Protests in North over schoolboys kidnap<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria backs down after 16-month border closure<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 vaccines may arrive in Nigeria January<\/p>\n<p>Exports suffer setback as new CBN policy bites hard<\/p>\n<p>CJ defends court\u2019s role in freezing accounts of #EndSARS sponsors<\/p>\n<p>Headline inflation hits 14.89 per cent<\/p>\n<p>Finance Bill 2020 scales through in Senate<\/p>\n<p>NASS legislative aids suspend protest over salary arrears<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s refusal to sack service chiefs not normal, disturbing, says interfaith group<\/p>\n<p>Senate confirms Nnamani as member Police Service Commission<\/p>\n<p>A Nigerian could win $310 million in the Mega Millions on Friday<\/p>\n<p>Buhari approves reopening of four land borders<\/p>\n<p>Appeal court nullifies Metuh&#8217;s conviction<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metuh: Appeal Court nullifies Dasukis indictment<\/p>\n<p>Reps blame NIN demand for SIM registration on #EndSARS<\/p>\n<p>Police tortured my co-detainee to death, witness tells panel<\/p>\n<p>Chinese expatriate, labourer killed in dispute over Osun mining site<\/p>\n<p>Buhari: Demented or indifferent?<\/p>\n<p>FG comes under fire as 164 million phones risk disconnection<\/p>\n<p>We expect COVID-19 vaccine by January \u2013 Minister<\/p>\n<p>Reopening of four borders: LCCI, experts raise smuggling alert as FG retains rice ban<\/p>\n<p>Suspected Fulani gunmen kill Benue lawyer, wife, blind old man<\/p>\n<p>All abducted students alive in Zamfara forest, says Masari<\/p>\n<p>Panic as Julius Berger ruptures gas pipeline on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court berates judge, orders Metuh\u2019s retrial, voids Dasuki\u2019s indictment<\/p>\n<p>Restructuring not agitation for secession, disunity \u2013 Falana, Sanusi<\/p>\n<p>Immigration denies caterer passport renewal over #EndSARS protest<\/p>\n<p>Three killed as hoodlums attack, raze Anambra police station<\/p>\n<p>We are very happy to see Trump leave office -Iran president<\/p>\n<p>US accuses Switzerland, Vietnam of manipulating currency<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Buhari orders reopening of land borders<\/p>\n<p>Ondo election: APC hails Akeredolus victory in court<\/p>\n<p>Pipeline leakage: No cause for alarm, says NNPC<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Zulum meets President Dby in Chad<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\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Report: Another Round of Banking Sector Consolidation Inevitable Dike Onwuamaeze<\/p>\n<p>Senate to Pass 2021 Budget Monday<\/p>\n<p>INEC Plans to Review Political Parties Regulations to Accommodate COVID-19 Protocols<\/p>\n<p>Zulum Visits 5,000 Nigerian Refugees in Chad, Donates Cash<\/p>\n<p>House Asks NCC to Extend Time Limit for Submission of NIN&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FG Committed to Reversing Poor Health Indices, Says Ehanire<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Villagers Desert Niger Communities over Bandit Attacks<\/p>\n<p>Investors Gain N199bn as Market Sustains Positive Momentum<\/p>\n<p>Forex Scarcity Still Hampers Petrol Importation by Marketers<\/p>\n<p>NECA Calls for Adherence to Pension Reforms Act<\/p>\n<p>Boost for Creative Industry with Heritage Banks Planned N5bn Intervention<\/p>\n<p>WTO Negotiating Group Fails to Meet 2020 Deadline on Fisheries Subsidy<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices ease on surprise build in US inventory, demand worries<\/p>\n<p>NIWA to collaborate with Presidential Amnesty Programme to secure inland waterways<\/p>\n<p>Court to continue hearing of N500,000 suit against Anambra West LGA on Feb 22, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Why Buhari can&#8217;t sack Service Chiefs &#8216;Senator Hanga<\/p>\n<p>My purported 2023 guber ambition reason for my travails &#8216;Nnam, Enugu Land commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Why insecurity persists in Nigeria &#8216;Ogbonna, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Killings: APC not sensitive to Nigerians&#8217; plight &#8216;PDP<\/p>\n<p>2023: South West APC leaders call on Tinubu to join presidential race<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Assembly has powers to replace the 1999 Constitution<\/p>\n<p>Kwara properties sold at giveaway prices in secret \u2014 Inquiry Commission<\/p>\n<p>ICC Probe: Implications for military, war against insurgency<\/p>\n<p>Freedom: another casualty of Covid-19 pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Katsina abduction: Kidnappers in talks through Miyetti Allah \u2014 MASARI<\/p>\n<p>US set to execute woman who cut newborn from mother\u2019s womb<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure in higher institutions: TETfund targets N500bn<\/p>\n<p>SEPLAT holds quiz competition, empowers Delta, Edo teachers through STEP<\/p>\n<p>CSO expresses concern over dangerous trend of insecurity<\/p>\n<p>France to get 1.16 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by year end<\/p>\n<p>Military dismantles illegal refineries in Rivers, Delta<\/p>\n<p>German public broadly behind new lockdown as shops and schools shut<\/p>\n<p>Uzodinma presents N346bn budget for 2021 fiscal year<\/p>\n<p>Buhari orders immediate reopening of borders<\/p>\n<p>Pantami kicks, as zero budget cripples NIPOST<\/p>\n<p>Edo APC gets new caretaker committee as factional chairman plans defection<\/p>\n<p>Katsina abductions: CNG&#8217;s plans #BringBackOurBoys protest Friday in Daura<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora voting bill passes second reading in Reps<\/p>\n<p>Kankara abduction: Northern Coalition moves to Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: 2 Killed, 30 abducted, 5,000 homeless in Niger East &#8216; Senator Musa<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 Vaccine arrives Nigeria January &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Edo election: Obaseki, PDP knows fate in January<\/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>Tinubu Calls For Police Reform To Curb Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>PMB Approves Immediate Reopening Of 4 Land Borders<\/p>\n<p>PMB @ 78: He Has Shown Commitment To Nigeria&#8217;s Unity, Peace, Devt &#8216; Lawan<\/p>\n<p>CSO Writes ICC Prosecutor Over Views On Nigerian Security Agencies<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Needs A One-term Leader &#8216; Gov Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>2023: Yarima Debunks Zoning Agreement In APC, Insists On Contesting For Presidency<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps reject bill seeking to pave way for election of youths into elective offices, increase educational qualification<\/p>\n<p>Magboro gas pipeline leakage: NNPC allays residents, motorists fear<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19, Boko Haram force five Northern states to close schools<\/p>\n<p>CNG storms Katsina for indefinite protest<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria may get COVID-19 vaccines in January &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Fayemi advocate devolution of power, state police to tackle Nigeria&#8217;s challenges<\/p>\n<p>All applicants for driver&#8217;s licence to produce national identification numbers from December 21, says FRSC<\/p>\n<p>How herbalist who impersonated Femi Adesina, GMD NNPC, built houses in Ilorin &#8216; Witness<\/p>\n<p>Senate upholds Auditor-General&#8217;s report on alleged misappropriation of N559m by Ministry of Health<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zulum meets Chad\u2019s President over refugees<\/p>\n<p>Ortom orders recruitment of more guards<\/p>\n<p>Kebbi has highest out-of-school children, says survey<\/p>\n<p>Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>PDP rejects plans by Abdulrazaq to secure loan<\/p>\n<p>Senate shifts budget passage to next week<\/p>\n<p>We expect COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria by January Ehanire<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Factional Edo APC chairman, Ojezua, supporters defect to PDP<\/p>\n<p>Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>Barack Obama reveals favourite TV shows of 2020<\/p>\n<p>Falana tackles governors over autonomy for states legislature, judiciary<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Buhari approves reopening of four land borders<\/p>\n<p>ONICCIMA: Onitsha loses N3.1bn to fake revenue collectors<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG rolls out plans to end hunger and malnutrition<\/p>\n<p>APC charges security operatives to ensure safety of students in schools<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Surge in number of new infections in Nigeria as Abuja records 305<\/p>\n<p>2023: Tinubu supporters inaugurates presidential campaign council<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki legal teams request to strike out Ize-Iyamu, APC from ADP petition rejected<\/p>\n<p>Kankara: Bandits, kidnappers cant operate without local collaboration, DG PGF says<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria expects COVID-19 vaccines by January \u2013 Minister<\/p>\n<p>B\/Haram: Zulum meets Deby over Borno refugees in Chad<\/p>\n<p>WAHO tasks traditional medicine practitioners on COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Finance Act Amendment: 1% Stamp Duty on contracts illegal \u2013 Reps<\/p>\n<p>Aftermath of Massacre: What has changed for the rice farmers of Zabarmari?<\/p>\n<p>Northern groups storm Katsina for #Bringbackourboys protest<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Abuja teaching hospital honours 100 frontline staff<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Archbishop Emeritus, Jatau dies at 89<\/p>\n<p>NCAA launches guide for drone operators<\/p>\n<p>Stocks favour investors with N140bn yield<\/p>\n<p>Customs interceps N1.4bn smuggled textiles<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Why FG should focus on commodity export drive\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ownership, control tussles rage among AEDC investors<\/p>\n<p>Despite COVID-19, NBS produced 120 statistical reports \u2014 Kale<\/p>\n<p>CBN releases N12.5bn to boosts poultry sector<\/p>\n<p>1.3bn school-age children globally have no internet access at home \u2013 Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plateau Unrest: Peace Foundation donates food items to victims in Irigwe chiefdom<\/p>\n<p>Lekki gate killings :BMO raises the alarm over planned parallel Inquiry by international agencies<\/p>\n<p>*Arrest Shettima over plots to overthrow Buhari, coalition tells FG*<\/p>\n<p>Cleric Curses Buharis Saboteurs<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria slumbers as peers step up hunt for private capital<\/p>\n<p>X-raying AGRA&#8217;s intervention programme in Kaduna, Niger states<\/p>\n<p>Stop trying to wake Buhari &#8216; he is not asleep<\/p>\n<p>Are you planning a pension transfer&#8217;know that it is at no cost<\/p>\n<p>Absence of economic linkages hampers national competitiveness (1)<\/p>\n<p>Eight Nigerian banks make the cut as Afreximbank expands trade finance intermediary initiative<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yuletide Season May Increase Spread of COVID-19 &#8216; NCRC<\/p>\n<p>Jubilation in Seme as Federal Government Reopens 4 Land Borders<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Seek More Funds For States<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arrests Varsity Student for N850,000 Investment Scam<\/p>\n<p>Katsina school abductions: Military not part of negotiations with bandits &#8216; DHQ<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians divided as Buhari orders reopening of land borders<\/p>\n<p>Port Harcourt DISCO staff caught stealing from employer dragged to court<\/p>\n<p>Bulls Maintain Dominance on NSE, Indices up 0.76%<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We Won&#8217;t Process New Drivers&#8217; License Without National Identification Number &#8216; FRSC<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Seek More Funds, Power For States<\/p>\n<p>Senate To Pass 2021 Budget Monday, Extends 2020 Budget Execution To March<\/p>\n<p>Kankara: We\u2019ll Rescue All Abducted Schoolboys Alive, Unhurt \u2014 Military<\/p>\n<p>Again, Fresh Crisis Hits Lagos PDP<\/p>\n<p>Most Oversight Functions In NASS Are Mere Formalities \u2013 Abdulmumin<\/p>\n<p>Is Buhari Worthy Of \u2018Father Of The Nation\u2019 Appellation?<\/p>\n<p>Zoning Can&#8217;t Stop My Presidential 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