{"id":25302,"date":"2020-12-28T08:07:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T08:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25302"},"modified":"2020-12-28T08:25:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T08:25:56","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-28-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25302","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 28 December 2020\u00a0"},"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><strong>T<\/strong>rump caves in, signs $900bn Covid relief bill<\/p>\n<p>Lagos task force to prosecute 60 traffic offenders<\/p>\n<p>Six-year-old girl abducted in Delta found in Edo, family pays N800,000<\/p>\n<p>Man kills Kwara worshipper over Christmas banger on mosque premises<\/p>\n<p>14 insurers to pay N9.7bn #EndSARS riot claims<\/p>\n<p>Ikpeazu debunks defection rumours, calls APC stationary vehicle<\/p>\n<p>Why my people call me calculator governor \u2013 Jigawa gov<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kidnap Niger LG chair\u2019s parents, 15 others<\/p>\n<p>Force HQ police storm Enugu town hall meeting, kill monarch<\/p>\n<p>Airlines will pay $3,500\/passenger for COVID-19 guidelines\u2019 violators<\/p>\n<p>Police hold 85-year-old Osun man for allegedly impregnating girl, 12<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram invades Borno communities, loots shops, burns churches<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill couple, child, two die in Benue cult war<\/p>\n<p>Kanu sounds tough, warns South-East govs over IPOB vigilantes<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria not a failed state, APC replies PDP, others<\/p>\n<p>Unending FG, ASUU power tussle a recipe for disaster PGF DG<\/p>\n<p>Seven killed in China knife attack<\/p>\n<p>Second wave: Rivers to re-impose lockdown<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG to reopen Third Mainland Bridge midnight<\/p>\n<p>Anambra retirees threaten hunger strike over unpaid gratuities<\/p>\n<p>Ugandan presidential candidate Wines security aide murdered<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian rapper Biglo dies from kidney disease<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, a failed state under Buhari CNG<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapped six-year-old Delta girl found in Benin<\/p>\n<p>Man arrested for impersonating Evangelist Bola Ares manager<\/p>\n<p>Christmas: CAN commends Zamfara over security<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers gave N9.4bn bribes to judges in three years ICPC survey<\/p>\n<p>UK Covid strain: FG moves to return defaulting passengers<\/p>\n<p>EU begins mass COVID vaccination campaign<\/p>\n<p>Women affairs minister, Tallen, tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos shuts Landmark Centre, 11 others<\/p>\n<p>Lagos MSMEs lost N2.7bn during COVID-19 lockdown LCCI<\/p>\n<p>Protest as monarch is shot dead in Enugu community<\/p>\n<p>Four killed in Pakistan army helicopter crash<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Disclose 2021 security votes spending, SERAP tells Buhari, govs<\/p>\n<p>Wike too empty to be compared to Amaechi Rivers ex-commissioner, Bazia<\/p>\n<p>APC now dead in Edo, partyll disintegrate nationwide Former chair, Ojezua<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun killed armed robber not UI student Commandant<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun killed my son, tagged him robber to tarnish my familys image Father of slain UI student<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun threatened to kill me for asking questions Akolades brother<\/p>\n<p>Mind your utterances, FG warns religious leaders<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis prays for peace in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Umahis complaints about injustice in PDP laughable Nwoba, former APC spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias duty-free export to US shrinks to $351.73m<\/p>\n<p>Doing what I love motivated me to start business Dada<\/p>\n<p>Mikano Motors to roll out gas, electric vehicles<\/p>\n<p>NCDMB vows to boost innovation in oil industry<\/p>\n<p>COVID: World Bank provides NIMC with 172m PPE<\/p>\n<p>Fintiri signs N140bn appropriation bill into law<\/p>\n<p>SIM-NIN integration extension period grossly inadequate<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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigerians Now Taking Centre-stage in Downstream Sector, Says DPR<\/p>\n<p>Tomori: Targeted Travel Restrictions Needed to Combat COVID-19 Second Wave<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Loses N22.2bn to Gas, Others\u2019 Constraints in Power Sector<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCAA Mandates Separate Processing of UK, S\u2019African Arrivals<\/p>\n<p>Apapa Gridlock: Importers Incur N100bn Demurrage, Storage Fees in Five Days<\/p>\n<p>Court Restrains NAICOM from Enforcing Deadline on Insurance Firms\u2019&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Telecoms Operators Groan as States Hike Charges<\/p>\n<p>APC, PDP Bicker over Financial Times\u2019 Failed State Claim<\/p>\n<p>LCCI Projects 1% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2021<\/p>\n<p>Igbo Officers Not Marginalised in Police, PSC Replies Ohanaeze<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Receive N3m for Christmas in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Oba of Benin Cancels Annual Thanksgiving<\/p>\n<p>SERAP Asks Buhari, Govs to Disclose Security Votes Spending for 2021<\/p>\n<p>Women Affairs Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Senate Investigates Nigeria\u2019s Alleged Loss of N1.2tn Oil Revenue to SINOPEC-Addax&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos Govt Seals Landmark, Rumours Night Club, Others<\/p>\n<p>Ogun CAN Begs Abiodun to Lift Ban on Cross-over Services<\/p>\n<p>Lawan Canvasses National Unity, Bags High Chief Title in Igboland<\/p>\n<p>Northern Elders Fault Kukah\u2019s Call for Coup against Buhari\u2019s Govt<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker Knocks AGF over Claim that N\u2019 Assembly Can\u2019t Summon Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo: How Bajowa Saved Me from Being Killed By Dimka<\/p>\n<p>Order EFCC to Vacate Tompolo\u2019s Property, Unfreeze Accounts, Group Tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Southeast governors not people-oriented &#8216; Udah, ex-police DIG<\/p>\n<p>Comrade Ajaero to President Buhari: Nigerians are suffering<\/p>\n<p>I have no plans to defect &#8216; Governor Ikpeazu<\/p>\n<p>Edo APC, PDP disagree over court reinstatement of council chairman<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC reports 829 new infections, 1 additional death in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Hardship: Labour vows to resist further burden in New Year<\/p>\n<p>Buhari mourns 20 doctors killed by COVID-19, Nkanga, Ajakpo<\/p>\n<p>Crisis hits Imo Ohanaeze as aggrieved members impeach president<\/p>\n<p>Kidwaya commends Ortom on commercial flight commencement<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian governance needs Gods intervention Archbishop Chukwuma<\/p>\n<p>Yuletide: Avoid divisive messages, FG tells religious leaders<\/p>\n<p>Murder: Ojukwu family raises alarm over attempts to scuttle police investigation<\/p>\n<p>8 years after, Shehu Sani visits victims of Kaduna church blast<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria women affairs minister tests positive to COVID19<\/p>\n<p>Seven dead after knife attack in northeastern China<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria should avoid another COVID-19 lockdown in 2021<\/p>\n<p>How To Make Spicy Honey Grilled Fish<\/p>\n<p>Three killed, three wounded in Illinois shooting<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos shuts popular Queens Park Event Centre, revokes license<\/p>\n<p>APC to PDP: Nigeria nowhere close to a failed State<\/p>\n<p>Bloody Christmas: Armed men kill many, ask military to vacate Benue<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Semi Ajayi scores to earn West Brom crucial draw against Liverpool<\/p>\n<p>Messi extends Christmas holidays, misses final game of 2020<\/p>\n<p>Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu sets to inspect Apapa environ again for lasting solution<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze: No room for consensus candidate &#8216; Prof Osuagwu<\/p>\n<p>Covid 19: Osun orders security operatives to enforce directive against crossover night<\/p>\n<p>Tension in Enugu community as &#8216;gunmen&#8217; kill traditional ruler<\/p>\n<p>OGUN: One dead, five injured as Customs, smugglers clash again<\/p>\n<p>Niger stages historic elections despite jihadist attacks<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: At least 10 dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lawan canvasses national unity as he bags high chief title in Igboland<\/p>\n<p>CBN driver missing in Rivers, car recovered in canal<\/p>\n<p>NDDC not created for Ijaw people alone, says IYC forum<\/p>\n<p>Bloody weekend: Enugu traditional ruler gunned down by armed men<\/p>\n<p>Shehu Sani seeks FG&#8217;s support for victims of 2014 Kaduna church bomb blasts<\/p>\n<p>Failed State: PDP chides Presidency for faulting FT&#8217;s assessment<\/p>\n<p>FG may lose N1.2trn in oil revenue &#8216; Gershom Bassey<\/p>\n<p>SERAP to Buhari, 36 governors: Disclose security votes spending for 2021<\/p>\n<p>FG to lift total shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge at midnight<\/p>\n<p>Just in: Saudi Arabia bans underage marriage<\/p>\n<p>Economy: Nigeria should avoid another COVID-19 lockdown in 2021 &#8216; ANSAA boss<\/p>\n<p>Reps mull imprisonment for farmers, sellers, smokers of Indian Hemp in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>All loans approval for Gov Diri, legitimate, for the people &#8216; Bayelsa Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Monarch killed, properties razed as Enugu community succumbs to communal strife<\/p>\n<p>Igbo group writes Buhari,seeks review of recent police promotions<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 safety violation: Lagos shuts 12 facilities, sets to prosecute offenders<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Disclose security votes spending for 2021, SERAP urges Buhari,govs<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of fleeing residents return after Boko Haram attacks in Borno communities<\/p>\n<p>Health authorities launch massive cholera vaccination in northern Zambia<\/p>\n<p>Lagos impounds 60 vehicles for traffic offences<\/p>\n<p>2020 defied power of science, human predictions &#8216; Engr Emmanuel Inyang<\/p>\n<p>WHO chief warns coronavirus pandemic won&#8217;t be the last<\/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>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria nowhere close to a failed state, APC replies PDP<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t fuel Boko Haram agenda, Lukman, PGF DG tells ASUU leaders<\/p>\n<p>Gombe industrial park: Govt begins payment of compensation to 700 affected landowners<\/p>\n<p>1976 coup: Gen Bajowa saved me from being killed by Dimka &#8216; Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 second wave: Wike threatens to lock down Rivers<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Kidnapped Kaduna apostle, wife regain freedom<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia has curbed, not banned, underage marriages &#8216; Report<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Osun bans cross-over service, warns citizens against violation<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 829 new COVID-19 cases, total now 83,576<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Fire razes Ketu Plank Market in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Buhari has wreaked Nigeria&#8217;s economy &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>NCAA issues fresh warning to airlines from UK, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill PDP Leader, seven others, abduct his three daughters in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill village head in Niger days after abduction<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill Enugu monarch on Boxing day as mob razes houses, cars of suspected indigenes<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police promotion not based on ethnic considerations PSC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 Second wave: Lagos seals Queens Park Event Centre<\/p>\n<p>Senate queries N7bn in ministrys account without appropriation<\/p>\n<p>Police Kill five bandits, arrest 11 others in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Kanu warns Govs, monarchs against attack on IPOB security personnel<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Abuja Monarch laments incessant kidnappings in FCT<\/p>\n<p>Cleric tasks leaders on service at Christmas<\/p>\n<p>IPOB warns Govs, community leaders against attacks on security personnel<\/p>\n<p>ASUU persistent strikes helping Boko Haram to achieve its philosophy DG PGF<\/p>\n<p>Igbo group writes Buhari, rejects promotion of only one officer from S\/East<\/p>\n<p>Terror: Bayelsa deputy gov flays attack on ex-militant leaders building<\/p>\n<p>CAN to govt officials, politicians: Adhere to COVID-19 protocols<\/p>\n<p>Third Mainland Bridge to reopen at midnight<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen murder traditional ruler in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Buhari mourns Senator Kumo, Abubakar Senior<\/p>\n<p>Militants to Buhari: order EFCC to vacate Tompolos property, unfreeze his accounts<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Bandits kill PDP Leader, village Head in Niger<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NASS Passes 2021 Budget in a Record of 74 Days, but<\/p>\n<p>Nepotism: &#8216;South has more appointees than North in Buhari&#8217;s govt&#8217; &#8216; Group flays Kukah<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Avoid Travelling to Stay Safe, WHO Warns<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Reps apologise to Buhari, drop invitation<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Veteran Rapper Biglo Dies Of Kidney Ailment<\/p>\n<p>2023: Tinubu&#8217;s Presidential Ambition Will Be &#8216;Rubbished&#8217; &#8216; Popular Prophet<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria will shutdown in 2021 &#8216; Prophet Ayodele<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP, APC bicker over \u2018failed state\u2019 claim<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill 2, kidnap 48 in Katsina villages<\/p>\n<p>ASUU holding Nigeria\u2019s education captive like B\/Haram \u2013 PGF DG<\/p>\n<p>Borno attack: Vigilantes get surveillance vehicles<\/p>\n<p>Again, one dies as customs, smugglers clash in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA paid N8.6m for unexecuted contract \u2013 Senate<\/p>\n<p>FG requires strong political will to tackle insecurity \u2013 Ex-CP<\/p>\n<p>Gov Ishaku, please pay workers\u2019 salaries<\/p>\n<p>A call to save FCT streets\u2019 flowers, grasses<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s future beyond 2020: From #EndSARS to good governance<\/p>\n<p>How oil glut, deregulation, unstable petrol prices shaped 2020<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora remittances: Make us agents, BDCs to CBN<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG refuses to ban flights from UK, SA<\/p>\n<p>How COVID-19 reversed aviation industry gains<\/p>\n<p>N5.8bn debt stalls reopening of Omatek<\/p>\n<p>Housing pressure puts Kano\u2019s physical planning rules to test<\/p>\n<p>Group urges FG to improve housing sector in 2021<\/p>\n<p>Fire razes 252 makeshift shops in Galadima market<\/p>\n<p>Minimum wage: ALGON supports FCT teachers\u2019 screening<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin now worth N12.5 million in Nigeria as it hits $26,000 ATH<\/p>\n<p>Glo unveils seamless international call package on e-top up, direct recharge<\/p>\n<p>Divasity.com, partners award entrepreneurs with over N3.7m resources<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Anap Foundation kicks against shutting down of 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