{"id":25291,"date":"2020-12-25T05:40:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T05:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25291"},"modified":"2020-12-25T05:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T05:40:59","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-25-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25291","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 25 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><\/p>\n<p>EU, Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal<\/p>\n<p>Ali Baba backs call for Rohr\u2019s sacking<\/p>\n<p>Rivers forex investors panic over operator\u2019s alleged collapse<\/p>\n<p>ACF, others fume as Buhari declares Borno, Yobe safe<\/p>\n<p>APC begins certificate forgery suit against Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 warnings dominate Buhari, govs\u2019 Xmas messages<\/p>\n<p>Robbers stab Lagos airport baggage carrier to death<\/p>\n<p>Our kidnappers said they received N30m part-payment \u2013 Kankara schoolboys<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill two naval men at Kogi checkpoint<\/p>\n<p>CBN revokes licences of seven payment services providers<\/p>\n<p>Sanusi was best contestant for Kano emir stool \u2013 Kwankwaso<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill two vigilantes, five traders in fresh Kaduna attack<\/p>\n<p>#EndSARS panel orders ex-AIG, police to release detained corpse<\/p>\n<p>Money laundering: Metuh gets N250m bail<\/p>\n<p>No Nigerian will be shortchanged in COVID-19 vaccination, says Lawan<\/p>\n<p>Cross-over Services: Respect 12am to 4am curfew, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians<\/p>\n<p>Why Benue cant pay workers December salary Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Military has restored stability in Borno, Yobe, says Buhari<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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to Get Certification for Local Production of Vaccines, Says NAFDAC<\/p>\n<p>USAID Commits $45m towards Primary Healthcare Services in FCT<\/p>\n<p>NSE Market Capitalisation Hits N20tn on Sustained Rally<\/p>\n<p>FG Allays Concerns over New COVID-19 Strain<\/p>\n<p>CBN Revokes Licences of Eight Payment Service Providers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19, High Goods\u2019 Prices, Fail to Dampen Urge for Christmas Celebration<\/p>\n<p>S\u2019West Govs Push for Establishment of Development Commission<\/p>\n<p>Report Links Katsina Pupils\u2019 Abduction to Farmers, Herdsmen\u2019s Feud<\/p>\n<p>Ex-NERC Chair Calls for Regionalisation of Power Grid<\/p>\n<p>FG Assures Nigerians of Adequate Fuel Supply Beyond Yuletide<\/p>\n<p>Yultide: IG Orders Tight Security Nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Tension in Plateau as Military Takes over Bali\u2019s Burial<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Attack Council Chairman, Kill Three Policemen, Two Others in Benue<\/p>\n<p>Matawalle: 2,000 Kidnapped Nigerians, Foreigners Rescued<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu, Lalong out of Isolation, Test Negative for Covid-19<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Certificate Forgery: APC Opens Case against Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Recovered Loot: FG Approves CSO to Monitor Project Execution<\/p>\n<p>No Regret Making Sanusi Kano Emir, Kwankwaso Replies Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki Urges Caution, Adherence to Guidelines amid Festivities<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Bishop Worried over Inflation, Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations as Metuh Leaves Kuje Prison<\/p>\n<p>Rivers CP Parades Four IPOB Members, Others<\/p>\n<p>Benue Civil Servants to Celebrate Christmas without Salaries<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 100 million Nigerians to receive vaccine by March NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal signs N176b appropriation bill into law<\/p>\n<p>Gombe gov signs N120.3bn 2021 budget into law<\/p>\n<p>2023: Why Tinubu should drop presidential ambition Ex-Senator Owie<\/p>\n<p>Afenifre tackles Adefuye over anti-Obasanjo comment<\/p>\n<p>Removal: Nobody told me my offence, says ex-CJN Onnoghen<\/p>\n<p>Confusion, chaos as Pantami forces Nigerians to link NIN, Sim cards amid pandemic<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reasons for laxity in our security infrastructure &#8216;Maj Gen Ayoola, ex Commander, Operation Safe Haven<\/p>\n<p>Wike urges APC govs to own up to FG&#8217;s failure<\/p>\n<p>Kano APC responds to Kwankwaso, hints violence for violence in 2023<\/p>\n<p>Unrealistic government policies drive importers to neighboring ports &#8216; Gov Uzodimma<\/p>\n<p>NAF to receive fighter aircraft in 2021<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,133 new infections, total hits 80,922<\/p>\n<p>Borno govt saves N237m monthly after verifying LG workers Committee<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Obaseki working to arrest situation PDP chairman<\/p>\n<p>NIN: NIMC denies data base hack, says criminals posted fake data<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police killing of unarmed Black man ignites fresh outrage in US<\/p>\n<p>Court admits Olisa Metuh to N250m bail<\/p>\n<p>Fresh COVID-19 variant reportedly surfaces in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>More cargoes trapped at ports as gridlock worsens<\/p>\n<p>FAAN buckles under 90% revenue slump<\/p>\n<p>Capitalisation hits N20tr as investors gain N476b in a day<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC to monitor COVID-19 vaccines, assures of safety, efficacy<\/p>\n<p>ASUU strike shouldn\u2019t deter varsities from teaching, says VC<\/p>\n<p>CAN rejects closure of churches over fresh COVID-19 outbreak<\/p>\n<p>Fresh COVID-19 variant reportedly surfaces in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Police killing of unarmed Black man ignites fresh outrage in US<\/p>\n<p>More cargoes trapped at ports as gridlock worsens<\/p>\n<p>Why govt shouldn\u2019t ban UK, S\u2019African flights, by stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill seven in Kaduna fresh attack<\/p>\n<p>Cross River judicial panel orders release of corpse detained for two years<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu gets report on proposed South West devt commission<\/p>\n<p>At NAF aircraft commissioning, Buhari vows to defeat insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Govs urge Nigerians to promote peace, prevent spread of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kidnap Oyo Deputy Minority leader&#8217;s sister, demand N20m ransom<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t appoint Sanusi as Kano Emir to spite Jonathan &#8211; Kwakwanso<\/p>\n<p>EU and Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal<\/p>\n<p>Buhari cancels Christmas homage to Aso Rock<\/p>\n<p>Bodies of 20 migrants retrieved off Tunisia: ministry<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Revealed: Kankara schoolboys say kidnappers demanded N344m for their release &#8216; Report<\/p>\n<p>We have no Laboratory to carry out Sample tests, Customs tells Senate<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos gov recovers, urges precautions<\/p>\n<p>Christmas: Let&#8217;s emulate Christ&#8217;s example &#8216; El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>Christmas: If christians practise Christ teachings, Nigeria can be peaceful &#8216; Okowa<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu describes Gen Bajowa as a man of immense capacity, impeccable character @ 80<\/p>\n<p>Post-Brexit borders to divide EU, UK citizens<\/p>\n<p>South West governors push for development commission<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll remain unyielding in confronting insurgency, other criminality &#8216; Buhari<\/p>\n<p>SON seals Lagos plaza over adulteration of lubricants<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to exit recession soon, APC promises Nigerians at Christmas<\/p>\n<p>Christmas: Alcoholic drinks worth over N25m seized in Kano<\/p>\n<p>2023: For equity sake, Igbo deserve the president &#8216; Bishop Ezeokafor<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen invade home of Benue LG chair, kill 3 police officers, 2 others<\/p>\n<p>Despite Govt action, traffic persists on port access roads<\/p>\n<p>Rescue of Kankara school boys alive a major achievement &#8216; DHQ<\/p>\n<p>NNPC staff dispossesses kidnappers of AK47<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: PTF warns against closing treatment centres, monitors new strain in UK, vaccines<\/p>\n<p>FG approves deployment of 9 Perm Secs<\/p>\n<p>Court admits Olisa Metuh to N250m bail<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG rolls out measures for UK, S&#8217;African returnees<\/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>South West Govs Push For Development Commission<\/p>\n<p>Oyo Not In Haste To Take Decisions On COVID-19 Second Wave &#8216; Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Abduct Oyo Lawmaker&#8217;s Sister, Demand N20m Ransom<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu Recovers From COVID-19, Says Experience Was A Bout<\/p>\n<p>UK Offers To Vaccinate 20% Of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Population Against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>NLC Women Commission Steps Up Campaign Against GBVH In The World Of Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rep member, Akande-Sadipe, tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Olisa Metuh leaves prison after court admits him to N250m bail<\/p>\n<p>Avoid large gatherings during Christmas, APC tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Why Sanusi was my choice as Emir of Kano &#8216; Kwankwaso<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest three for allegedly burning Lagos police post<\/p>\n<p>IGP promises effective strategy to defeat armed banditry<\/p>\n<p>KAROTA intercepts truck containing alcoholic drinks worth over N25 million<\/p>\n<p>Our kidnappers demanded N344m, N1m per head, say Katsina schoolboys<\/p>\n<p>CACOVID rice: Osun takes delivery of 40,332 bags, begins immediate distribution<\/p>\n<p>Another new coronavirus variant found in Nigeria, says Africa Centre for Disease Control<\/p>\n<p>South West governors push for regional development commission<\/p>\n<p>Kwara tanker explosion: Abdulrazaq calls on FG to fund Ilorin-Jebba road dualisation<\/p>\n<p>Yuletide: Don&#8217;t reveal your movements on social media, Ekiti Amotekun tells residents<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo sets up technical team to facilitate five-year nutrition plan<\/p>\n<p>Former PDP spokesman Metuh leaves Kuje prison<\/p>\n<p>Protests as Amotekun officer allegedly kill UI student<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Measures to deal with flights from countries held by new strain coming PTF<\/p>\n<p>Wike should mention names of his suitors to APC Akpanudoedehe<\/p>\n<p>I didnt appoint Sanusi as Kano Emir to spite Jonathan Kwankwaso<\/p>\n<p>Kano approves N32.4 for NECO, WASSCE, NBAIS<\/p>\n<p>Troops kill several bandits, as gunmen kill two vigilantes, five others<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court Admits Olisa Metuh to N250 Million Bail<\/p>\n<p>Kano Agency Confiscates a Truck of Alcoholic Drinks Worth N25m<\/p>\n<p>Buhari Inducts Combat Helicopter, Commissions Reactivated Jet<\/p>\n<p>PPPRA Assures Adequate Petroleum Products Throughout the Yuletide Period<\/p>\n<p>Car snatcher says he planned to use proceeds to feature Davido, Wizkid on album<\/p>\n<p>Ali Baba: Why Dangote shouldn&#8217;t buy Arsenal now<\/p>\n<p>We Were Aware Of The Abuse Claims&#8217; &#8216; Hillsong Representative Admits<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t flaunt your wealth on social media&#8217; &#8216; IGP warns Nigerians in Yuletide message<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yuletide: After DSS alarm, IGP orders tight security nationwide<\/p>\n<p>After 10 months, Metuh leaves prison<\/p>\n<p>Our security problems beyond simplistic options \u2014 Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Buhari urges family to uphold Nda-Isaiah\u2019s virtues<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 15 die in Nasarawa as Sanwo-Olu, Lalong test negative<\/p>\n<p>22,556 phony employees in Borno payroll<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Safety protocols violated as passengers \u2018besiege\u2019 Abuja-Kaduna train<\/p>\n<p>Kankara abduction: No ransom paid, military insists<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill 3 policemen, 2 civilians in Benue<\/p>\n<p>B\/Haram attacks Adamawa\u2019s Garkida<\/p>\n<p>Kano bankrolls exam fees for 2,595 disabled students<\/p>\n<p>2000 illegal workers uncovered in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Fight against crime must be won at all cost \u2013 IGP<\/p>\n<p>Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2000 personnel in Abia<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Nigerian envoy to UK, US, Adamu Muhammad dies<\/p>\n<p>CBN revokes licenses of 7 payment service providers<\/p>\n<p>Stock market stable with N1trn gain<\/p>\n<p>We didn\u2019t\u2019 divert N14bn PHCN proceeds \u2014 BPE<\/p>\n<p>Banks tripled transactions with fintech \u2014 Providus<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Border closure was unsustainable as food demand outweighs supply &#8216; 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