{"id":25408,"date":"2021-01-23T06:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T06:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25408"},"modified":"2021-01-23T06:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T06:27:55","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-23-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25408","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 23 January 2021"},"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\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 expected to kill over 600,000 in US, says Biden<\/p>\n<p>Umahi defection: Ebonyi PDP seeks police protection, alleges threat to members<\/p>\n<p>Mega party: NCFront opens nominations for state facilitators<\/p>\n<p>We bought aso ebi for Bidens inauguration to celebrate freedom in America &#8211; Nigerian man<\/p>\n<p>I failed class test in America for disagreeing that Africans lived on trees -Funke Aboyade, SAN<\/p>\n<p>Well wait for Okorocha to take action on new political alignment -APC<\/p>\n<p>Six ways to improve sex-starved marriages<\/p>\n<p>Court delivers judgment in suit seeking Abirus disqualification March 1<\/p>\n<p>KLM sacks 6,000 workers in seven months<\/p>\n<p>CBN threatens to shut accounts of diaspora remittance violators<\/p>\n<p>NIN deadline: NIMC begins enrolment of diplomats<\/p>\n<p>Govts funding problems&#8217;ll continue this year Finance minister<\/p>\n<p>CBN to phase out old cheques March 31<\/p>\n<p>600 Nigerians stranded in Saudi for evacuation Jan 28 FG<\/p>\n<p>Smuggling: Senate panel fingers retired military, police officers<\/p>\n<p>Universities to be shut from February 5 SSANU, NASU<\/p>\n<p>Again, family loses bid to reclaim Abachas loot<\/p>\n<p>Human rights abuse, others may work against Nigeria under Biden Ex-US envoy, others<\/p>\n<p>Two feared dead as herdsmen, Sunday Igbohos supporters clash in Oyo<\/p>\n<p>No confirmation yet on when Pfizer vaccine will arrive Health agency<\/p>\n<p>NGO to train 16,000 pupils in drug abuse prevention<\/p>\n<p>Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu make Africas top 10 billionaires list<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun begins recruitment in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>10 patients died of COVID-19 in JUTH in one month CMD<\/p>\n<p>Fraud: Buharis ex-aide, Obono-Obla, for second arraignment Monday<\/p>\n<p>Shiites want detained El-Zakzaky, wife moved to hospital over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram members now settled in Nasarawa, Benue borders Gov<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria in critical situation, Osinbajo laments<\/p>\n<p>Two abducted in Katsina, Delta as soldiers kill four kidnappers<\/p>\n<p>Four Lagos cops detained for extorting N70,000 from teenager<\/p>\n<p>Four feared killed as kidnappers attack soldiers in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>US Senate to receive Trump impeachment article Monday<\/p>\n<p>Blackout challenge:Italy probes TikTok over death of 10-year-old girl<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: US Senate confirms Austin as first Black Pentagon chief<\/p>\n<p>Why FG is selling assets Finance minister<\/p>\n<p>NIN: NIMC begins enrolment for diplomats<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians divided over Okupe sons gay status<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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kidnappers Abduct DELSU SSANU Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Ortom Urged to Run for Senate in 2023<\/p>\n<p>PDP Urges Police, DSS to Protect Members in Ebonyi State<\/p>\n<p>Chevron Says Bayelsa Spill not from its Operations<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Unseals Seplat Petroleum\u2019s Offices<\/p>\n<p>Again, S\u2019Court Rejects Abacha Family\u2019s Request to Access Foreign Accounts<\/p>\n<p>University Non-Teaching Staff to Begin Indefinite Strike February 5<\/p>\n<p>NIMC Begins Enrolment of Diplomats<\/p>\n<p>OPL 245 Case: Adoke Accuses Italian Prosecutors of Fabricating Evidence against&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Four Feared Killed as Kidnappers, Soldiers Clash in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>FG to Evacuate Nigerians Stranded in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Fury Vows to \u2018Smash\u2019 Joshua Inside Three Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Obono-Obla, Two Others Arraigned for Alleged N19.9m Fraud<\/p>\n<p>Again, Supreme Court Halts Abacha Family\u2019s Bid to Access Frozen Foreign&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Dogara: Nigeria\u2019s Education System Not Structured to Train Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Unseals Seplat Petroleum\u2019s Offices<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over Sale of Contaminated Fuel to Airlines<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No power can remove us from Ondo forests &#8216; Bodejo, Miyetti Allah leader<\/p>\n<p>Northern Christians being oppressed in the North &#8216;Jonah Jang, ex-Plateau gov<\/p>\n<p>2023 presidency: S&#8217;East &#8216;ll vote enmasse for any party with Igbo candidate &#8216;Nwodo<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram regrouping in Nasarawa, Gov. Sule cries out<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze: Why we took Obiozor to Uzodimma Iwuanyanwu<\/p>\n<p>Abia deserves better roads for growth Ikpeazu<\/p>\n<p>COVID -19: Uzodimma threatens second lockdown in Imo<\/p>\n<p>Emeritus Prof Ibemesi dies at 78, burial fixed for Feb. 26<\/p>\n<p>Quit notice to herdsmen: Miyetti Allahs threat, an insult to Yoruba people Afenifere<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram wrecking havoc in Nasarawa, Sule cries out to Buhari<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: We\u2019re making progress in public health sector- Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>Shiites seek El-Zakzaky&#8217;s release as wife contracts COVID-19 in detention<\/p>\n<p>KADECO plunges Kafanchan in total blackout after violent protest against tariff hike<\/p>\n<p>You should be grateful to Obiano, aide replies Ngige<\/p>\n<p>Vaccine: We are expecting final confirmation from COVAX&#8217; NPHCDA<\/p>\n<p>MSMEs key to economic growth, poverty reduction, says Minister<\/p>\n<p>ICPC charges Obono-Obla, two others with forgery, diversion of N19.9m<\/p>\n<p>Lawyer sues FG, others over NIN, SIM linkage directive<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s rail costs exceed AU\u2019s estimates by over 100%<\/p>\n<p>NIN enrolment of diplomats commences at Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p>WHO, Pfizer strike Covax deal for 40 mn Covid vaccine doses<\/p>\n<p>Five dead in India vaccine plant fire; Covid drug unaffected<\/p>\n<p>Iran leader account posts warning to Trump<\/p>\n<p>Outrage after troops protecting US Capitol forced to sleep in parking garage<\/p>\n<p>Trump impeachment to be sent to Senate Monday: top lawmakers<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abacha Loot: Supreme Court dismisses appeal by brother to late Abacha to unfreeze accounts<\/p>\n<p>UAE signs $23bn deal to buy F-35 jets, drones from US<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Osinbajo lauds health personnel&#8217;s diligence amid ongoing challenges<\/p>\n<p>African Union facing unprecedented outrage ahead of leadership election in Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p>12 people murdered at refugee camp in Syria &#8216; UN<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje rules out school closure amid COVID- 19 surge, outlines new strategy<\/p>\n<p>FRSC to introduce digital driver&#8217;s licence<\/p>\n<p>Residents of Ogun community decry road vandalism by land grabbers<\/p>\n<p>Be involved in party politics, Tinubu&#8217;s support group charges youths<\/p>\n<p>Revised cheque book becomes fully operational April 1, says CBN<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora Remittances: CBN flays continued remittances in Naira<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian music industry in limbo as COSON, MCSN battle on<\/p>\n<p>Firm advocates new initiatives to curb spread of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Fire razes Nnewi filling station, tanker discharging diesel<\/p>\n<p>4 police inspectors arrested for alleged extortion in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs policies to retain foreign portfolio investment-Ezeh, CEO, Everdon BDC<\/p>\n<p>Okowa&#8217;s CPS distributes face masks to schools<\/p>\n<p>NIN enrolment of diplomats commences at Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Mafa, Gov Zulum&#8217;s hometown, under Boko Haram attack<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi signs $70m MoU with UK firm for 10 megawatts of energy<\/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>COVID-19: FG Disagrees With ASUU, NMA, Others On School Reopening<\/p>\n<p>Varsity Workers To Begin Nationwide Strike February 5<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa Governor Raises The Alarm Over Influx Of Terrorists<\/p>\n<p>S&#8217;Court Quashes Bid To Unfreeze Abacha&#8217;s Accounts In UK, Others<\/p>\n<p>FG Set To Evacuate 600 Nigerians Stranded In Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>FRSC Plans Introduction Of Digital Driver&#8217;s Licence<\/p>\n<p>Development Of Nigerian COVID-19 Vaccine Underway &#8216; Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>Abuja Cultural Market Creates 2,500 Jobs &#8216; NCAC DG<\/p>\n<p>FG&#8217;s N10bn For Home Made Vaccines<\/p>\n<p>President Buhari Reappoints Chidia Maduekwe to Head Film Corporation<\/p>\n<p>Despite COVID-19, Nigeria Capital Importation Grew In Q3 &#8216; Norrenberger MD<\/p>\n<p>FAAC Disburses N619.343bn To FG, States, LGAs<\/p>\n<p>PMB Orders MDAs, Others To Grant Access To FIRS For Tax Collection<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US House of Reps to send Trump&#8217;s impeachment article to Senate on Monday<\/p>\n<p>Varsity workers declare nationwide indefinite strike<\/p>\n<p>We are facing jungle warfare &#8216;Komolafe, Ekiti Amotekun corps commander<\/p>\n<p>Without new constitution, there can be no equity, fairness, justice in Nigeria &#8216;Senator Jang<\/p>\n<p>NCDC confirms 1,483 new COVID-19 infections, total now 118,138<\/p>\n<p>Fayose&#8217;s alleged N2.2bn: EFCC tells court his witness contracted COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Umahi is fighting us for refusing to join APC &#8216; Ebonyi PDP<\/p>\n<p>NEPZA, Cross Rivers govt agree on steps to revamp Calabar free trade zone<\/p>\n<p>Four killed as kidnappers engage soldiers in gun duel in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu approves massive recruitment for Amotekun<\/p>\n<p>Persons stoking ethnic tension should be treated as criminals, Makinde tells Oyo CP<\/p>\n<p>Insurgency: Troops kill 5 Terrorists, recover firearm, other equipment in Borno &#8216; DHQ<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>600 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia, cry for evacuation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Napoli give Osimhen permission to return to training<\/p>\n<p>Sexual harassment:Victims result still with held by OAU after lecturers jail term<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Ibidapo-Obe didnt die of COVID-19, says family<\/p>\n<p>Israel set to exit coronavirus crisis<\/p>\n<p>CBN to blacklist unlicensed money transfer agents over payment abuse<\/p>\n<p>Why we backed FG reopening schools, by NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu orders massive Amotekun recruitment<\/p>\n<p>Seven things to know about Sunday Igboho<\/p>\n<p>Arrest me if you can, Sunday Igboho dares Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Buharis ex-aide, Obono-Obla, two others charged with diverting N19.9m, forgery<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ekiti Amotekun nabs 4 kidnappers from Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Africa&#8217;s Cases Surpass 3.3 Million as Death Toll Hits 82,000<\/p>\n<p>University workers commence indefinite strike<\/p>\n<p>UAE Signs $23bn Deal to buy F-35 Jets, Drones From U.S.<\/p>\n<p>With pigeon incident, Nigerians had something to wail about &#8216; Femi Adesina<\/p>\n<p>Biden to Sign Orders to Boost Food Aid, Workers&#8217; Rights Amid Pandemic<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Governors disown Bello for rejecting Covid-19 vaccines<\/p>\n<p>OPC, lawyer back Akeredolu over herdsmen quit notice, NEF kick<\/p>\n<p>U.S to join global initiative to share vaccines<\/p>\n<p>Biden issues orders undoing key Trump policies on first day in office<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Buratai charges officers on professionalism<\/p>\n<p>Dismissed soldier led gang to abduct, kill six-year-old girl over family debt<\/p>\n<p>Four Police Inspectors arrested for extorting 16-year-old student of N70,000<\/p>\n<p>Anguish as bishop suspends eight parish priests<\/p>\n<p>N2m credit alert sends Ilorin driver to jail<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Sule updates Buhari as Boko Haram insurgents regroup in Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi PDP asks security agents to flush out Umahi loyalists from party secretariat<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UNN secures Nigeria spot on scholarly citations as SA, Egypt lead<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo raises hope for Nigeria-made COVID-19 vaccine<\/p>\n<p>Banks&#8217; credit to real estate improves but sector reels under receding economy<\/p>\n<p>Fear heightens in Nasarawa as B\/Haram insurgents lay siege on state<\/p>\n<p>Government &#8216;wants&#8217; to create jobs but industries struggle to operate<\/p>\n<p>Seplat wins Appeal to unseal corporate head office<\/p>\n<p>With N32trn debt, Buhari justifies deficit budgeting<\/p>\n<p>Unilever sets out plans to help build a more equitable, inclusive society<\/p>\n<p>Respite for individuals, businesses as Orange One Finance unveils cheap loan facilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.K. Says Coronavirus May No Longer Be Spreading Exponentially<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Community Gives Shell 72 Hours To Remove Manifold<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: We Can&#8217;t Keep Silent Because Our &#8216;Brother&#8217; Is In Power &#8216; Fmr Sokoto Gov<\/p>\n<p>CEPEJ Boss Lauds Biden For Appointing 3 Nigerians Into US Govt<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora Remittances: CBN To Withdraw Operating Licenses Of Erring IMTOs<\/p>\n<p>#EndSARS: How Nigeria Lost Court Records Of Over 150 Years<\/p>\n<p>London To Remove Two Statues Over Links To Slave Trade<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Whisk Away Prominent Monarch In Adamawa Community<\/p>\n<p>US Congress To Deliver Trump Impeachment Charge On Monday<\/p>\n<p>SSANU, NASU Declares Nationwide Strike, Feb 5<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shinkafi says alleged supply of vehicles to bandits by Gov Matawalle irresponsible<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan, Jega, Adebanjo, Nwodo speak on Nigeria&#8217;s restructuring<\/p>\n<p>Buhari orders FIRS to monitor tax payments by foreign companies<\/p>\n<p>FG launches e-ticketing on Abuja &#8216; Kaduna rail corridor<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 vaccines: 35 govs reject Yahaya Bello&#8217;s claim<\/p>\n<p>Law abiding Nigerians have right to live anywhere in the Country -Group<\/p>\n<p>Corruption: Group trains Kaduna residents on tracking public projects<\/p>\n<p>CCB, INEC Chair sued over asset declaration<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Akeredolu&#8217;s sacking of herdsmen, bold move &#8216;Arogbofa<\/p>\n<p>How applicants pay N10,000 to agents before registration in Edo<\/p>\n<p>NIN registration: We don&#8217;t know what it means &#8216;Rural dwellers<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Akeredolu approves massive recruitment for Amotekun<\/p>\n<p>S&#8217;Court dismisses Abacha family&#8217;s appeal to access frozen foreign accounts<\/p>\n<p>SSANU, NASU to embark on strike Feb 5<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora remittances: CBN vows to sanction operators paying local currency<\/p>\n<p><strong>NIGERIAN PILOT<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Agric min tasks youths to revolutionize sector<\/p>\n<p>Terrorism: Soldiers kill five Boko Haram fighters in latest encounter<\/p>\n<p>Rise against Diaspora interferences to destabilise Nigeria, CTJ charges Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Insurgency: More Nigerians eager, willing to join Nigerian Army to fight Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>Economic diversification: Minister woos France coys to invest in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Former Lawmaker arraigned for assault, electricity theft<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff PUNCH COVID-19 expected to kill over 600,000 in US, says Biden Umahi defection: Ebonyi PDP seeks police protection, alleges threat to members Mega party: NCFront opens nominations for state facilitators We bought aso ebi for Bidens inauguration to celebrate freedom in America &#8211; 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