{"id":25285,"date":"2020-12-22T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T06:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25285"},"modified":"2020-12-22T06:02:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T06:02:07","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-22-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25285","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 22 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>PUNCH<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ogun battles cultism headache in secondary schools as teenage cultists unleash terror<\/p>\n<p>Imo lawmakers approve N332.8bn budget for 2021 fiscal year<\/p>\n<p>Impeachment: Dont threaten our caucus over call, PDP warns Reps<\/p>\n<p>PDP asks APC to come clean of alleged links to bandits<\/p>\n<p>Makinde not PDP leader in South-West Fayose, Ondo leaders<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Bayelsa Govt House worker, 14 others nabbed for theft<\/p>\n<p>DSS probing alleged stockpiling of arms in market Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p>Reps call for local arms, ammunition production funding<\/p>\n<p>Concerted efforts needed to tackle security challenges Anglican Bishop<\/p>\n<p>Reps move to end festive seasons transport fare hikes<\/p>\n<p>239,114 passengers passed through Abuja airport in 2020 NIS<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 second wave may be deadlier -LUTH ARD<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly jerks up budget, passes N13.5tn 2021 appropriation bill<\/p>\n<p>FG mulls travel ban over COVID-19 new strain<\/p>\n<p>Rising inflationll weaken economy CBN survey<\/p>\n<p>Equity market extends gain with N334bn<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Cement plans Nigerias first share buyback<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias oil faces threat as electric vehicle sales rise<\/p>\n<p>Reps begin probe of N19bn 2011 rail contract to ghost firm<\/p>\n<p>Phone firms planning to build assembly plants in Nigeria -FG<\/p>\n<p>NNPCs gas handling facility begins operations, reduces flaring<\/p>\n<p>Senate doubts FGs capacity to store N400bn vaccines<\/p>\n<p>Confusion as Osun chief slumps presiding over peace meeting<\/p>\n<p>Why Amotekun cant carry firearms, says ex-IG Ehindero<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria facing worst security challenge in history Gombe gov<\/p>\n<p>NIN: Confusion as Nigerians storm NIMC centres, shun COVID-19 rules<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG restricts religious, sporting gatherings, Yuletide parties, others<\/p>\n<p>Rep standing surety for Mainas son knows fate January 25<\/p>\n<p>Dickson rejects appointment of sole admin for NDDC<\/p>\n<p>Olu of Warri dies after 5th anniversary of alleged COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Blasphemy: IGP ordered to release facebook user detained since February<\/p>\n<p>Expert urges improved security for traditional rulers<\/p>\n<p>Free Leah Sharibu as our Christmas gift Parents<\/p>\n<p>Military recovers three decomposing bodies in Southern Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>CNG warns Northern leaders of dangers in the region<\/p>\n<p>Panel endorsed Obiozor as Ohanaeze presidential candidate Iwuanyanwu<\/p>\n<p>Scores flee community over bandits attack in Niger<\/p>\n<p>NCentral seeks FGs support on deploying technology against insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Assembly passes bill proposing life imprisonment for Nasarawa rapists<\/p>\n<p>If soldiers cant secure 20km from Maiduguri, how can they defend us -Zulum<\/p>\n<p>Varsity workers may go on strike over unpaid 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February<\/p>\n<p>House to Probe Leasing, Concession of FG\u2019s Assets<\/p>\n<p>NPDC\u2019s 200mmscf Gas Facility Targets 1% Gas Flare<\/p>\n<p>House to Investigate Alleged N19bn Railway Contract Awarded to Unknown Company<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: House Asks Buhari to Release N3bn for Local Production of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>North-central Governors Seek FG\u2019s Support to Tighten Security<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For equity, justice, Nigerians should support president of Igbo extraction in 2023 &#8216;Shonibare<\/p>\n<p>Cross River North: INEC issues certificate of return to Jarigbe<\/p>\n<p>Accept your failures, stop giving excuses, group tells APC<\/p>\n<p>Senatorial bye-election: We&#8217;d build Cross River North of our dreams &#8216; Jarigbe<\/p>\n<p>USA based Nigerian Soccer coach builds library in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Apapa gridlock: FG disbands Presidential Task Team<\/p>\n<p>Naira depreciation: Economy needs measures to drive local products&#8217; competitiveness &#8216;Okafor<\/p>\n<p>2021 Budget deficit to hit N5.196tr as National Assembly passes appropriation bill<\/p>\n<p>Share buyback: Dangote shares gain 10% as equities rake in N334bn<\/p>\n<p>Most manufacturing companies&#8217;ll close shop in January &#8216;MAN<\/p>\n<p>NDIC begins verification of 42 failed MFBs&#8217; depositors<\/p>\n<p>Consumers, Discos at daggers drawn over outrageous billing<\/p>\n<p>SIM deactivation: Lagosians invade NIMC office, flout COVID-19 protocols<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG announces new restrictions<\/p>\n<p>Zulum blasts military over BHaram attacks on travellers<\/p>\n<p>Strike: Varsities to resume academic activities January Ngige<\/p>\n<p>FG plans major smart phone industries<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New variant of COVID-19 may incapacitate current vaccines, experts warn<\/p>\n<p>Scramble for identification numbers forces deadline extension<\/p>\n<p>Experts on how to fast-track justice in corruption cases<\/p>\n<p>Biden receives Covid-19 vaccine live on TV<\/p>\n<p>New project to add N2.8tr to Nigeria\u2019s economy<\/p>\n<p>\u2018NASS should have sued the president for refusing to address it over insecurity\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Zulum indicts army, police over insecurity in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Rescue Chibok girls as you did for Kankara boys, group tells govt<\/p>\n<p>Reps probe N19.2b eastern railway line contract<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun not constitutionally empowered to carry arms, says ex-IGP<\/p>\n<p>Equity defies yuletide lull as investors gain N1.3tr in week<\/p>\n<p>Youths lament continued police victimisation, brutality<\/p>\n<p>Focus on defeating terrorism, IPOB tells FG, governors<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi&#8217;s rumoured presidential ambition divides Ekiti APC<\/p>\n<p>Anambra groups endorse Ozigbo as sole PDP candidate<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze may break up over national election, says ex-scribe<\/p>\n<p>Police inspector arraigned for killing tricycle rider in Port Harcourt<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to establish 30 e-waste collection centres nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Investors wealth rises further by N334b in bullish trading<\/p>\n<p>British envoy, CIPM, others call for active engagement of PWDs<\/p>\n<p>LNG vessel averts pirates&#8217; attack in Bonny<\/p>\n<p>Women generate over $5.8m from shea trade in three years<\/p>\n<p>Merchant navy makes case for seafarers&#8217; safety, recognition<\/p>\n<p>Customs intercepts N1.42 billion textile, rice in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Firm targets $400 million investment in luxury fitting<\/p>\n<p>NASU flays non-payment of minimum wage to members<\/p>\n<p>Labour rallies support for Dangote refinery&#8217;s completion<\/p>\n<p>CIA urges professionals to protect public, employers&#8217; interest<\/p>\n<p>Rescue Chibok girls as you did for Kankara boys, group tells govt<\/p>\n<p>Reps probe N19.2b eastern railway line contract<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun not constitutionally empowered to carry arms, says ex-IGP<\/p>\n<p>HURIWA wants flights from UK banned over new COVID-19 variant<\/p>\n<p>Dickson raises concerns over illegality of passing NDDC&#8217;s 2020 budget without board<\/p>\n<p>Appeal court awards damages against EFCC, bank over illegal account freezing<\/p>\n<p>Commuters stranded on East-West road as Ijaw youths protest against NDDC crisis<\/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>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria mulls flight ban as 40 nations cut UK off<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC ready to trace, track COVID-19 vaccines \u2014 Prof Adeyeye<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria still falls behind in knowledge, value of Physiotherapy \u2014 Okodugha<\/p>\n<p>Vatican: Covid-19 vaccines OK despite link with aborted fetal tissue<\/p>\n<p>Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria task FG on COVID-19 vaccines<\/p>\n<p>Airtel commits N1.97bn to COVID-19, feed 5000 IDPs<\/p>\n<p>Controversy trails planned Phase II #EndSARS protest in Ughelli<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: PTF says Lagos, Kaduna, FCT account for 70% of infections<\/p>\n<p>NDIC begins verification of depositors in failed Microfinance Banks<\/p>\n<p>RIVERS APC: Amaechi, Aguma&#8217;s camps fight dirty over suspensions<\/p>\n<p>2023 governorship: Gbagi would turn around Delta economy, says UPA<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly Passes N13.58trn budget for 2021<\/p>\n<p>APC: Amaechi, Aguma&#8217;s camps at war over suspensions<\/p>\n<p>House of Reps jerks up 2021 budget by over N500bn<\/p>\n<p>Mother of 5 displaced by Ebonyi communal war commits suicide over hardship<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beware President Jonathan, Don&#8217;t Bite the Bait<\/p>\n<p>As CBN Sets To Revamp The Oil Palm Sector<\/p>\n<p>North-Central Govs Team Up To Combat Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve Lost A Worthy Ambassador, OAU Mourns<\/p>\n<p>NASS Passes 2021 Budget, Jerks Up Figure By N505bn<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Another Lockdown Imminent As FG Imposes 5 -week Restrictions<\/p>\n<p>Hisbah Arrest 43 For Prostitution, 14 HIV Positive In Kano<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kidnapped Edo HoS regains freedom<\/p>\n<p>UI acting VC lauded for act of patriotism<\/p>\n<p>NDIC begins closure of 42 microfinance banks<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 356 new COVID-19 cases, total now 78,790<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria recorded 5,178 new infections last week<\/p>\n<p>FG mulls travel ban over new strain of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Equities market sustains bullish run as investors gain N344bn<\/p>\n<p>SEC orders fintech company to stop sales of shares<\/p>\n<p>Union Bank MD retires, board appoints successor<\/p>\n<p>Bolt introduces web app alternative to reach more riders<\/p>\n<p>Online Trading in Nigeria: What is it &amp; How to Get Started<\/p>\n<p>2021 Budget: Senate passes N13.588 trillion, approves N3.324 trillion for debt servicing<\/p>\n<p>How 15-month border closure almost ruined private sector &#8216; Presidential panel<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WHO: new variant of virus discovered in South Africa, UK<\/p>\n<p>Lawan doubts Nigerias readiness for vaccines<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia suspends international flights over new variant<\/p>\n<p>Nine killed in Ebonyi cult clashes<\/p>\n<p>Abducted Kogi monarch pays N1m for freedom<\/p>\n<p>Hit-and-run driver kills man in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Police smash Benue robbery gang<\/p>\n<p>Police parade 15 suspects for stealing transformers<\/p>\n<p>Obasa to accountants: use professionalism to rescue Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps to probe alleged award of N19.2 billion contract to non-existent firm<\/p>\n<p>EU Commends President Buhari on release of abducted students<\/p>\n<p>2023: Why Tinubu should be next president of Nigeria Southwest politicians<\/p>\n<p>Ameachi-led APC faction warns Abbot-Ogbobula over lawlessness in party<\/p>\n<p>NAssembly raises 2021 budget by N505.607bn, appropriates N13.588trn<\/p>\n<p>EDITORIAL: States non-remittance of contributions to PENCOM<\/p>\n<p>Fear grips operators as CBN, NDIC begin liquidation of 42 MfBs<\/p>\n<p>Rights of citizens to live, work anywhere within Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigerias economy cant afford another lockdown<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG introduces new restrictions, civil servants to work from home<\/p>\n<p>FG tasked on prudence as N\/Assembly raises budget to N13.58trn<\/p>\n<p>Court orders Maina to open defence Jan 26<\/p>\n<p>Minister, others congratulate Kabiru Yusuf on emergence as NPAN president<\/p>\n<p>Again, Aisha Buhari absent in Aso Rock for two months<\/p>\n<p>NIN: FG extends deadline as phone users storm NIMC offices<\/p>\n<p>Damaturu-Maiduguri highway still a death trap<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to commission NPDC 30 tonnes gas facility in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Minister inspects power control centre, lauds grid records<\/p>\n<p>NDIC verifies depositors of 42 failed MFBs<\/p>\n<p>Investors open week with N300bn gain<\/p>\n<p>FG disbands task team on Apapa gridlock<\/p>\n<p>Exporters decry shipment delays over CBN policy<\/p>\n<p>Firm allays investors\u2019 fears over SEC restraint<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Banditry: Operation Sahel Sanity gets extension<\/p>\n<p>Friday Abduction: Zulum expresses worry over routine attacks on Maiduguri Damaturu highway<\/p>\n<p>*Buhari has wiped our tears with return of 344 boys, Yoruba group hails President at Osogbo rally*<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Sexual Misconduct: ASUP Tells FG To Suspend Ede poly Rector, D Adekolawole<\/p>\n<p>*Kankara Boys: Nigerian women hold one million rally to appreciate President Buhari*<\/p>\n<p>Friday Abduction: Zulum expresses worry over routine attacks on Maiduguri Damaturu highway<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 New Strain: Federal Government Considers Travel Ban<\/p>\n<p>PDP Ondo Chieftains Deny Governor Makinde As Southwest Leader<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 Allegedly Kills Olu Of Warri After 5th Anniversary<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Gbajabiamila Laments Citizens&#8217; Loss Of Confidence In Buhari-led Nigerian Government<\/p>\n<p>Biden Administered COVID-19 Vaccine On Live Television<\/p>\n<p>Kidnappings, banditry putting us through trying times &#8216; N&#8217;Central governors<\/p>\n<p>Reps vow showdown with FG over leasing of govt assets<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria producing graduates more dangerous than illiterates &#8216; Afe Babalola<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PR remains custodian to helping businesses, government communicate with the public<\/p>\n<p>FG extends deadline for NIN update to January 19, February 9, 2021<\/p>\n<p>FG begins recruitment of 5,000 Nigerians into NSCDC, tasks youth on self-sufficiency<\/p>\n<p>Major smartphone companies to set up plants in Nigeria, says Sylvia<\/p>\n<p>2020 budget: Senate approves N453.2bn for NDDC<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity, economic downturn overwhelming Nigeria&#8217;s relevant agencies &#8216; Okowa<\/p>\n<p>More troubles for 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