{"id":25654,"date":"2021-04-03T06:06:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T06:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25654"},"modified":"2021-04-03T06:06:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T06:06:15","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-3-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25654","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 3 April 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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>Herdsmen return to Igangan, cut retired principal\u2019s hands<\/p>\n<p>Bandits killed 2,619, collected N970m ransom \u2013Matawalle<\/p>\n<p>Resident doctors vow to continue strike, patients groan<\/p>\n<p>Easter: Let\u2019s unite against insecurity, govs, CAN tell Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>USSD banking: Millions stranded as banks disconnect MTN customers<\/p>\n<p>IGP under pressure to arrest Igboho as activist snubs police invitation<\/p>\n<p>South-West PDP chairmen tackle Makinde, say gov free to dump party<\/p>\n<p>Strike: &#8216;No work, no pay&#8217;, Ngige threatens doctors<\/p>\n<p>Easter: IG orders AIGs, CPs to protect national assets<\/p>\n<p>Minimum wage: PDP begs workers as NLC strike grounds Taraba<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: APC tackles Wike for dismantling Amaechi\u2019s security structure<\/p>\n<p>Dad\u2019s friend raped me, filmed the act \u2013 Victim<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest retired soldiers\u2019 sons using army uniform for robbery<\/p>\n<p>Man jailed for defiling nine-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n<p>Police rescue three kidnapped victims in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest fake lawyer in Ogun<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aisha Buhari Assembles 12 Billionaires for Her Book Launch<\/p>\n<p>Lawan Donates N8m to Victims of Yobe Market Fire Disaster<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA: Why We Want Drug Test for All Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Jonah Jang To Become a Nation, Nigerians Must be Allowed to Debate&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be Disillusioned over Hardship, Insecurity, CAN Urges Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Emulate Christ\u2019s Virtues of Love, Sacrifice, Perseverance, Humility, Says Oyetola<\/p>\n<p>Reflect on Priceless Sacrifice of Christ, Olawepo-Hashim Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Ghanaian Speaker Seek Improved Parliamentary Relations<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram Claims It Shot down Missing Fighter Jet<\/p>\n<p>Arrest Those Behind Attack on Soludo, APGA Tells Police<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians Yet to Feel Impacts of Buharis Campaign Promises<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those fighting for Biafra, Oduduwa Republic are irritants &#8216;Tanko Yakassai<\/p>\n<p>Major Nzeogwu&#8217;s elder brother, Pa Mark&#8217;s last interview: &#8216;If my brother had known that the first military coup would lead to civil war, he&#8217;d not have staged it<\/p>\n<p>Pastors against COVID-19 vaccine are ignorant &#8216; Prophet Nwachukwu, Snr. pastor, rhema<\/p>\n<p>Banditry, kidnapping, self-inflicted problems &#8216;Umealo<\/p>\n<p>ICPC drags 3 UNN staff to court for altering student&#8217;s academic records<\/p>\n<p>Customs arrests 6 suspects with marijuana worth N661m from Ghana<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve more projects in Kalabari devoid of politics Wike<\/p>\n<p>Missing NAF aircraft might have crashed, says official<\/p>\n<p>Northern govs call for collective action against insecurity at Easter<\/p>\n<p>Anguish as soldiers kill five wedding guests in Taraba<\/p>\n<p>Land dispute: Ogun royal family urges police to enforce judgment<\/p>\n<p>Olawepo-Hashin to Nigerians: Reflect on the priceless sacrifice of Christ<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why E-voting may not be achieved in Anambra Guber poll, by INEC<\/p>\n<p>Southwest&#8217;s peace initiatives amid pervasive national insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 4, recover 3 arms, ammunition in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>CAN urges Kogi people to take COVID-19 vaccines<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo&#8217;s armband sold for more than 50,000<\/p>\n<p>Subscribers to bear the brunt as South Africa&#8217;s MTN dares banks, fintechs<\/p>\n<p>FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by one month<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Air Force says missing Alpha Jet may have crashed<\/p>\n<p>Put the teachings of Christ into practice- Governor Mohammed urges Christians<\/p>\n<p>Unending rumbles over national minimum wage<\/p>\n<p>NSE opens April with N67bn loss ahead Easter celebrations<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus &#8211; Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update (1 April 2021)<\/p>\n<p>Army spokesman removes journalist from WhatsApp group after asking how N2.6 trn was spent<\/p>\n<p>Biden pledges &#8216;unwavering support&#8217; for Ukraine after Russian buildup<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 4, recover 3 arms, ammunition in Enugu<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Ghana&#8217;s speaker move to end trade disputes, others<\/p>\n<p>Thuggery portends danger to nation&#8217;s democracy &#8216; Orji Kalu<\/p>\n<p>More Igbohos, Nnamdi Kanus coming if&#8221;, as Ohanaeze, Adebanjo, others react to killings<\/p>\n<p>Zulum misses Boko Haram ambush, as terrorists attack Borno Relief Committee officials<\/p>\n<p>No office is worth blood of chicken &#8216; Soludo<\/p>\n<p>Brazil, Zambia and echoes of a $1.5bn Nigerian repair<\/p>\n<p>UCH resident doctors lost 17 colleagues to COVID-19, join nationwide strike &#8216; president<\/p>\n<p>IYC condemns communal conflict that claims four lives in Bayelsa community<\/p>\n<p>Akure residents protest over failure by BEDC to energise transformer<\/p>\n<p>Okowa to NDDC: I&#8217;m embarrassed by abandoned Emevor-Orogun road<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi Massacre: Igbo won&#8217;t fold arms, allow themselves be killed &#8216; Ohanaeze<\/p>\n<p>Civil Unrest: Set up peace, reconciliation committee, MURIC urges FG<\/p>\n<p>D&#8217;banj advocates use of intellectual property as collateral for bank loans<\/p>\n<p>Alliance between FG, Miyetti Allah could break Nigeria like Sudan, ECWA Church warns<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Train Crash Kills 50 In Taiwan<\/p>\n<p>Niger Governor Condemns Killing Of Soldiers, Policemen<\/p>\n<p>Falana Tackles US Over Report On Lekki Shooting<\/p>\n<p>Police, Soldiers Repel Attack On Borno Commissioners&#8217; Convoy, Kill 7 Terrorists<\/p>\n<p>Niger&#8217;s Mohamed Bazoum Sworn In As President After Failed Coup<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Gets 34-years Jail Term For Defrauding US Charities, Senior Citizens<\/p>\n<p>Controversy Trails N27bn Aviation Bailout Fund As Airlines Kick<\/p>\n<p>Crashed Aircraft: NAF Names Pilots As Terrorist Group Claims Responsibility<\/p>\n<p>Security Operatives Repel Attack On Borno Commissioners&#8217; Convoy, Kill 7 Terrorists<\/p>\n<p>Doctors Strike: FG Threatens &#8216;No Work, No Pay<\/p>\n<p>How Soldiers In Taraba Killed My Two Children &#8216; Father<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: NAF Plane: Boko Haram Claims Responsibility, Releases Video Footage Of Crashed Fighter Jet<\/p>\n<p>Resist Attempt To Use EFCC As Political Tool, Atiku TellsBawa<\/p>\n<p>N42bn Debt: MTN Exits USSD Service<\/p>\n<p>Lawan Donates N8m To Victims Of Yobe Market Fire Disaster<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 66 new COVID-19 infections, total now 163,063<\/p>\n<p>Missing jet: NAF dismisses Boko Haram video as false<\/p>\n<p>Can you safely play indoor sports during the pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Umar&#8217;s &#8216;BIAFRAN Boys&#8217; dig part of Nigeria&#8217;s unofficial Igbophobia<\/p>\n<p>I got N9,000 for using mother, son&#8217;s heads for money ritual &#8216;Suspect<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s never too late to learn, says 50-year-old Kwara school pupil<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Ghana&#8217;s new Speaker seek improved parliamentary relations, debt relief<\/p>\n<p>How business organisations can guide against cyber attacks<\/p>\n<p>Atiku to Bawa: Don&#8217;t use EFCC for political witch-hunt<\/p>\n<p>Traditional stool tears Anambra community apart as two monarchs emerge<\/p>\n<p>Lagos govt unveils plans to upgrade alternative school infrastructure, skills centres to world-class standards<\/p>\n<p>Oil spillage: Tension as Benikrukru communities give<br \/>\ntwo days ultimatum to shut down Chevron facility<\/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>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police rescue abducted Village Head, 7 others in Ebonyi, Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi stirs fresh controversy in Rivers APC<\/p>\n<p>Youth surge without employment can increase violence, says Interfaith forum<\/p>\n<p>Eight NGOs benefit from N303m grant<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Police in massive men deployment for Easter<\/p>\n<p>We never discussed Caretaker Committee tenure extension APC State Chairmen<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram, Air Force differ on missing fighter plane<\/p>\n<p>30,000 bandits terrorising my state, says Gov Matawalle<\/p>\n<p>Ngige to striking doctors: Well invoke no work, no pay rule<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N900m fraud: ICPC extends probe to ex-JAMB Registrars children<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Igboho declines IGPs invitation via letter<\/p>\n<p>Train crash kills 50 in Taiwans deadliest rail tragedy in decades<\/p>\n<p>We never discussed Caretaker Committee tenure extension APC chairmen<\/p>\n<p>Missing jet: NAF dismisses BHaram video as false<\/p>\n<p>Kwara funds free eye surgeries for 450<\/p>\n<p>Fear, uncertainty over missing fighter jet, pilots<\/p>\n<p>IYC kicks as four die in Bayelsa communal clash<\/p>\n<p>MTN wants to drive Nigerian SMEs out of airtime, data business<\/p>\n<p>Shoprite workers embark on protests, shut down company indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>Shell, Bayelsa community at loggerheads over oil spillage<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CCT Chairman Umar, a victim of frustration Group<\/p>\n<p>POFAN, Bakers partner to begin potato bread production<\/p>\n<p>Crude oil, mineral discovery causing killings in Effium Ebonyi AESID<\/p>\n<p>INEC Refuse Mandatory Use Of NIN For Voters Registration<\/p>\n<p>NIN-SIM linkage extended by one month FG<\/p>\n<p>Buhari promises Nigeria will soon overcome insecurity, others<\/p>\n<p>FG blames governors for high cost of data<\/p>\n<p>SWest PDP voids suspension of LG chairman, eight others<\/p>\n<p>Medical trip: Omokri criticises Buhari, reveals why London protest was not disrupted<\/p>\n<p>EFCC should resist political manipulation, Atiku reacts to acquittal of Dokpesi<\/p>\n<p>Makinde hails PDP leadership over south-west zonal congress<\/p>\n<p>Killings, Missing of Community leaders as Fulani, Atyap clashes in S\/Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Covid 19 Not Totally Tamed Says Niger Government<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi Killings: Things falling apart, House Deputy Minority Leader warns<\/p>\n<p>N300m Damages: Court reserves judgment in PDPs suit against Kano electoral commission<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari\u2019s silence on $1bn arms deal worrisome \u2013 CSOs<\/p>\n<p>How DPO killed our children in Plateau \u2013 Parents<\/p>\n<p>Ilupeju: The Indian Village in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients<\/p>\n<p>Missing jet: Boko Haram released doctored video, says Air Force<\/p>\n<p>Sanity returns to Kaduna-Abuja Highway as female soldiers patrol deadly spots<\/p>\n<p>Issues as Customs officers \u2018impregnate\u2019 teenager in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Baba\u2019s Medical Leave, Doctors Strike and Matters Arising<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Stop politicising security matters, Dipo Diya warns politicians<\/p>\n<p>Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives gov\u2019t 7-day to revert action<\/p>\n<p>UK logs 30 blood clot cases after AstraZeneca jabs<\/p>\n<p>Issues as Customs officers \u2018impregnate\u2019 teenager in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Stop politicising security matters, Dipo Diya warns politicians<\/p>\n<p>Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives gov\u2019t 7-day to revert action<\/p>\n<p>Strike: FG blows hot, vows to deal with adamant doctors<\/p>\n<p>Matawalle: We rescued 2000 kidnapped victims through dialogue<\/p>\n<p>2021 Hajj: Kwara Begins Vaccination of 2,500 Pilgrims against COVlD-19<\/p>\n<p>Lawan donates N8m to victims of market fire disaster in Yobe<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Missing Air Force Jet, Releases Video Of Dead Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna investigates woman\u2019s claim of vomiting blood after COVID-19 vaccine<\/p>\n<p>One dies, three others injured in Lagos accidents<\/p>\n<p>Panic in Bayelsa community as Shell\u2019s facility spill pollutes water<\/p>\n<p>Customs intercepts N1bn cannabis<\/p>\n<p>Why NDLEA wants drug test for politicians, students -Marwa<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Billionaires to converge on Aso Rock for Aisha Buhari\u2019s book launch<\/p>\n<p>Hijab controversy: Silence of NBA, Falana, civil groups worrisome \u2013 Law Professor<\/p>\n<p>Chioma Pulls Down Davido\u2019s Pictures On Instagram<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reno Omokri speaks after questioning by police for leading anti-Buhari protest in London<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d be shocked if attack on me was politically-motivated&#8217; &#8216; Soludo<\/p>\n<p>Easter: Prices of perishable goods soar in Lagos markets<\/p>\n<p>Suspected herdsmen machete Ondo female farmer<\/p>\n<p>PDP appeals to Taraba striking workers to suspend action<\/p>\n<p>Police kill 3 suspected kidnappers, recover firearms in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Georgina Onuoha Blasts FFK For Taking COVID19 Vaccine Despite Calling It &#8216;Evil<\/p>\n<p>Easter: Keep distance from champions of religious extremism &#8216; Bala Mohammed tells Bauchi residents<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Justice Umar slaps guards, calls Nigerians &#8216;low personalities<\/p>\n<p>Apapa gridlock: Why everyone should support &#8216;Eto<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram claims it shot down missing Nigerian Air Force jet<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigerian banks switched off USSD services from MTN customers<\/p>\n<p>Medical trip: Reno Omokri leads protest against Buhari in London<\/p>\n<p>States with higher federal allocations, IGR lead in development<\/p>\n<p>Meet the 5 researchers on Nigeria&#8217;s vaccine development mission<\/p>\n<p>CBN keeping to plan to limit intervention in the I&amp;E FX window, data show<\/p>\n<p>How to develop leadership expertise through analytical thinking and curiosity<\/p>\n<p>Fresh ideas are needed to fix the broken oil sector<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We won&#8217;t lift ban on new SIM registration now &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to Christians at Easter: Renew hope, don&#8217;t despair<\/p>\n<p>FG begins 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