{"id":26155,"date":"2021-08-02T05:28:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T05:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26155"},"modified":"2021-08-02T05:28:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T05:28:58","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-2-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26155","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 2 August, 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\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese cities test millions as virus cases surge<\/p>\n<p>Zambia president deploys army to quell violence ahead of vote<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Tinubu group in Ekiti rejects ward congresses, urges fresh exercise<\/p>\n<p>Greece forest fires gut homes, farms<\/p>\n<p>Oborududu takes Azerbaija&#8217;s Manolova as wrestling begins today<\/p>\n<p>APC okays Kaduna ward congresses&#8217; result<\/p>\n<p>PenCom commences retirees&#8217; online verification today<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA recovers 35 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport<\/p>\n<p>FG trains 58 independent monitors in Bayelsa for NSIP<\/p>\n<p>IPMAN to suspend distribution of products in eastern zone over alleged police harassment<\/p>\n<p>Despite release of N2.5b for East-West road, protesters worship on site<\/p>\n<p>One feared killed as crisis erupts in Shasha market<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje, Fashola, others meet August 5 over nation\u2019s unity<\/p>\n<p>Seven killed in fresh Plateau attack<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re monitoring developments on Twitter ban, Commonwealth tells Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers as clogs In electoral reform wheels<\/p>\n<p>Salvaging the local council system via credible elections<\/p>\n<p>ASUU, FG bicker over unfulfilled agreement<\/p>\n<p>Northern coalition wants Afenifere proscribed as terrorist<\/p>\n<p>Abuja residents groan as traffic snarls defy solution<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court judgment: APC&#8217;s brushes with disaster<\/p>\n<p>Delta making progress in youth empowerment, says Aniagwu<\/p>\n<p>Ndi Anambra can go to bank with integrity, competence of ADC&#8217;s guber candidate<\/p>\n<p>Buni warns against sabotage of APC congresses<\/p>\n<p>Fresh troubles in APC as Kalu asks court to halt party&#8217;s congresses<\/p>\n<p>APC Congresses: Osun youths kick over alleged hijack of forms<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Petrol consumption jumps by 340 million litres in one month<\/p>\n<p>Suspended Adamawa PDP youth leader remanded for attacking Buhari, SGF on Facebook<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria plans building next generation of athletes &#8216; Dare<\/p>\n<p>Operators lament as car robbers stab FCT Uber driver to death<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court judgment, call to higher service, says Akeredolu<\/p>\n<p>Parallel congresses: APC threatens to expel, suspend Osun, Kwara, Delta, others errant members<\/p>\n<p>Man beats Ogun Okada operator to death for refusing him ride<\/p>\n<p>Quest for money pushed me into concealing cocaine in underwear Woman<\/p>\n<p>95% of Akwa Ibom APC stakeholders endorsed consensus, says ex-lawmaker<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: Suspended Kyari appears before four-man panel this week<\/p>\n<p>Lagos calls for cooperation on Ikeja, Ikorodu road works<\/p>\n<p>Ex-students tackle NTI over lack of certificates five years after graduation<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums looking for hunters attack FRCN Ibadan station<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums looking for hunters attack FRCN Ibadan station<\/p>\n<p>Dont squander your goodwill, IGP warns officers<\/p>\n<p>Shell Nigeria deepwater business gets first female MD<\/p>\n<p>Two feared killed as security operatives burn Imo hotel, owners house, shopsburn house<\/p>\n<p>Two feared killed as security operatives burn Imo hotel, owners house, shopsburn house<\/p>\n<p>FG reimburses states N620bn for road projects<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians spend N1.77tn on national calls, SMS<\/p>\n<p>Access Bank renovates school building for the deaf<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest drug supplier, seller in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC seeks end to made-in-Nigeria food products rejection<\/p>\n<p>Three children, seven others injured in Osun crash<\/p>\n<p>Transcorp profit jumps by 658% in six months<\/p>\n<p>Vigilantes arrest suspected robber during operation in Abia<\/p>\n<p>AfBD to provide women $150m for agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Physically challenged girl who disappeared in Lagos found roaming in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>Estate firm, LBIC partner on Surulere, Lekki housing<\/p>\n<p>Reveal identities of 774,000 jobs beneficiaries, Archbishop tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Notore records N9.43bn revenue in nine months<\/p>\n<p>Anambra mob overwhelms vigilantes, sets carjackers ablaze<\/p>\n<p>UK property firm provides positive outlook for Nigerian investors<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias loans from World Bank, AfDB rise to $14.35bn under Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Kogi kidnap kingpin who abducted own father, collected N4m, killed<\/p>\n<p>External reserves gain $280m in two weeks<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court has nullified APC congresses under Buni PDP<\/p>\n<p>Petrol subsidy may gulp N2tn this year Rainoil boss<\/p>\n<p>Estate surveyors reject Fasholas monthly house rent proposal<\/p>\n<p>Eight aggrieved Anambra APC aspirants vow to reclaim ticket<\/p>\n<p>Dont sack house officers, NYSC doctors, Medical Guild tells Lagos govt<\/p>\n<p>Police investigate shooting of Ebube Agu officer at APC Ebonyi ward congress<\/p>\n<p>US blames Iran for tanker attack, vows appropriate response<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: Igbohos lawyer demands open trial of Abba Kyari over alleged bribery<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA intercepts 35 wraps of cocaine, drugs en route Italy, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Foreign Investors Exit Takes Toll As Stock Market Decline by N973.2bn in Seven Months<\/p>\n<p>Mahmud: Nowhere in the World are BDCs Spoon-fed<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Rejects Nwosu\u2019s Post-Conviction Bail Request<\/p>\n<p>Emenike\u2019s Loyalists Sweep Ward Congress in Abia<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA Arrests Woman with 35 Wraps of<\/p>\n<p>Two Abducted Kebbi School Students Escape from Bandits<\/p>\n<p>Attah: Private Jet Owners to Pay Outstanding Customs Duties<\/p>\n<p>Groups Tackle EFCC over Saraki<\/p>\n<p>FG Refunds N143bn to Five States for Road Construction<\/p>\n<p>Secession: Osun Monarch Tasks Buhari on Equity, Fairness in Appointments<\/p>\n<p>Only God will Determine My Successor, Says Kebbi Gov<\/p>\n<p>Uzodimma Goes Tough on Illegal Security Task Force on Petroleum<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Deputy Gov. to Deliver Lecture on Good Governance<\/p>\n<p>Trailer Parks Get August 12 Deadline to Fully Automate<\/p>\n<p>VON DG Advises IPOB against Threat to Lock down South-east<\/p>\n<p>APC Congress: Police Trail Alleged Killer, Party Denies Link<\/p>\n<p>Masari Tags Bandits, Kidnappers as Insurgents<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Demolishes Shanties on Lekki Coaster Roads<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos Records Six Deaths, 519 Cases<\/p>\n<p>Airline Operators Seek Passengers\u2019 Understanding On Flight Delays<\/p>\n<p>Masari: Checkmating Bandits\u2019 Activities has Improved Security of Katsina<\/p>\n<p>#TwitterBan: Commonwealth Monitoring Allegations of Repression in Nigeria, Says Scribe<\/p>\n<p>Synergy among FG Regulatory Agencies, Panacea to Rejection of Made-in-Nigeria Products&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FBI Indictment: DCP Kyari Suspended<\/p>\n<p>National ID Cards Don\u2019t Guarantee Automatic Citizenship, Ex-NIMC DG<\/p>\n<p>Group Accuses FG of NCC Act Violation on Twitter Suspension<\/p>\n<p>IMFs Borrowing to Nigeria, Other Low-income Countries to Hit $48bn<\/p>\n<p>In Five Months, NDLEA Apprehends 5,000, Secures 500 Convictions<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Nigerians urged to go beyond prayers, activate rights to self-defence<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin rises above $40,000<\/p>\n<p>Lagos records 6 COVID-19 related deaths, 519 infections in 2 days<\/p>\n<p>Create avenue to domesticate research findings, ex-Minister counsels Health Council<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums attack Imo Police station, behead motorist<\/p>\n<p>Directive to reduce NYSC doctors&#8217; allowances in Lagos, false &#8216; Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Stop threat of lockdown in South East Zone, VON DG counsels IPOB<\/p>\n<p>Lalong commends APC stakeholders for peaceful Ward Congress in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>Doctors call for withdrawal of circular removing house officers, NYSC from scheme of service<\/p>\n<p>Adegoke fails in men&#8217;s 100m final to compound Nigeria&#8217;s Tokyo Olympics woes<\/p>\n<p>Why we held parallel APC ward congress in Lagos &#8216; Group<\/p>\n<p>Police commence investigation into shooting of Ebubeagu personnel in Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p>Consumers pay N2.113trn for petrol in 13 months &#8216; NNPC<\/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>Abandoned Property: House Owners Are Complying &#8216; KASUPDA<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna leads Northwest In Financial Inclusion<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria Receives 4m Doses Of Moderna Vaccine<\/p>\n<p>Ogoni Vacate East-West Road After One Week Blockade<\/p>\n<p>East-West Road: Akpabio Begs Host Communities To Support Devt Effort<\/p>\n<p>APC Congress: Oyetola Group Boycotts Direct Electoral Option In Osun &#8216; Chieftain<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: PSC Approves Abba Kyari&#8217;s Suspension Over FBI Indictment<\/p>\n<p>Anti-terror War: Security Agencies, CJTF Tasked To Expose Moles<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria registers 1,683 cases in 3 days as infections surge again<\/p>\n<p>10 teenagers emerge winners at national essay competition<\/p>\n<p>If nothing is done now, Nigeria will become a failed state like Somalia, Anglican bishop tells FG<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve a role to rid the country of insecurity challenges, Don tells journalists<\/p>\n<p>If nothing is done now, Nigeria will become a failed state like Somalia, Anglican bishop tells FG<\/p>\n<p>APC ward congress a nullity &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Defection: Reps seek to prohibit president, vice president, governor, deputy governor<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums vandalise FRCN station in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>Ayade savors investiture as Catholic Knight<\/p>\n<p>Allocating forex to BDCs was fraudulent &#8216; Fasua<\/p>\n<p>Revocation of farmland: Ize-Iyamu faults Amagba Community&#8217;s stance<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: PDP accuses Ebonyi govt of attacking, maiming, killing its members<\/p>\n<p>Killing of APC member not connected with ward congress &#8216; Ekiti LG chair<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC, PDP sink deeper into crises ahead 2023 elections<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos records six deaths, 519 cases in two days<\/p>\n<p>How to save naira from forex backlash, by experts<\/p>\n<p>Growing concern over legality of Bunis APC leadership<\/p>\n<p>Foreign exchange brouhaha: time for CBNs hard decision<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: Police begin Kyari probe<\/p>\n<p>Placing MSMEs at the centre of economic recovery<\/p>\n<p>$23b diaspora remittances raise income line for families<\/p>\n<p>One killed as hoodlums attack radio station in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>Angry youths vacate East-West road after seven days of protest<\/p>\n<p>APC, stakeholders clash over Ekiti ward congress<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC condemns rejection of Nigeria-made commodities by USA, EU<\/p>\n<p>APC Convention: Consensus chairmanship divides aspirants<\/p>\n<p>Anambra: Court urged to join Buni in suit challenging Andy Ubas candidacy<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest man for alleged murder of motorcyclist in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>UNIPORTS DVC dies before appointments confirmation<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden announces end of combat mission in Iraq<\/p>\n<p>Facebook to block ad targeting under-18<\/p>\n<p>If U.S. has real shooting war it could be result of cyber attacks -Biden<\/p>\n<p>China invites Taliban delegation to discuss security Taliban spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>Why I appointed Buharis ally, Mustapha as Sarakis replacement Emir of Ilorin<\/p>\n<p>Buhari without certificate attending global education summit, its a shame Dino Melaye<\/p>\n<p>NAPTIP decries Nigerias Tier 2 ranking by United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria battles slow vaccination as variants increase infections<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs to put value on productivity to drive growth &#8216; Ogunbiyi<\/p>\n<p>St. Kitts and Nevis&#8217; GDP will see strong rebound of 5.5% in 2021 alone<\/p>\n<p>India&#8217;s footwear industry holds lessons for Aba<\/p>\n<p>Flour Mills grows profit 10% in Q1 2021 amid difficult operating environment<\/p>\n<p>Lagos-Badagry Expressway and the December 2021 deadline<\/p>\n<p>Innovation key to tackling energy challenges in Africa &#8216; Experts<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Arrival of Super Tucano in Nigeria raises hope of terrorists&#8217; defeat<\/p>\n<p>FG Approves 114 new quality standards to improve goods, services<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s COVID-19 spike continues with 590 infections, 8 deaths<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Healthcare sector faces major disruption with launch of Leadway Health<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IPMAN Crisis: Petrol Scarcity Looms In Eastern Zone As Marketers Suspend Distribution<\/p>\n<p>Falana: Kaduna govt filed fresh treason charges to prevent El-Zakzaky, wife&#8217;s release<\/p>\n<p>APC Ward Congress A Nullity &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Apapa gridlock my greatest headache &#8216; NPA MD<\/p>\n<p>Harassment: Person arrested by Kano Hisbah not our member &#8216; Pharmaceutical Society<\/p>\n<p>Police rescue 2 kidnapped Birnin Yauri students<\/p>\n<p>NYSC: 21 Prospective Corps Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Taraba<\/p>\n<p>Private jet: 30 of 65 verified airplanes to pay customs duties<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court Verdict Nullifies APC Ward Congress &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Twitter Ban: Commonwealth Says It&#8217;s Monitoring Repression In Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Internal Implosion Imminent In APC &#8216; Banire<\/p>\n<p>Minister Challenges Women In PENGASSAN On Leadership Positions<\/p>\n<p>Oyo Begins Training Of 3,300 Youths In Agribusiness &#8216; Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Kidnappers Rampage In Edo Once Again<\/p>\n<p>VON DG Caution Against IPOB Threat To Lockdown S\/East Every Monday<\/p>\n<p>Amuludun FM Attack: Oyo Police Vows To Arrest Perpetrators, Promises Thorough Investigation<\/p>\n<p>Anambra 2021: Defecting Aspirants Will Not Be Missed In APC<\/p>\n<p>IPMAN Crisis: Petrol Scarcity Looms In Eastern Zone As Marketers Suspend Distribution<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje Donates N3.6m To Families Of 18 Flood Victims In Kano<\/p>\n<p>Zulum Visits Marte, Supports Returnees With Livelihoods<\/p>\n<p>Injustice, Segregation Driving Nigeria To Disintegration &#8216; OAIC<\/p>\n<p>Roads Construction: FG Refunds N143bn To 5 States &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Defence Minister Lauds FG Over Medaville Estate Project In Akure<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC and Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling albatross<\/p>\n<p>Excitement as call to Bar of new wigs swell lawyers&#8217; rank<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians spend N2.129trn on fuel in one year<\/p>\n<p>FG moves to avert fresh strike in varsities, meets ASUU today<\/p>\n<p>Kalu salutes Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, at 97<\/p>\n<p>46% of 65 private jet owners owe Customs duties<\/p>\n<p>FBNQuest: Persistent current account deficit affects naira<\/p>\n<p>U.S court: Hushpuppi to be sentenced in October<\/p>\n<p>Mabogunje: We expect economic growth from non-oil sector in subsequent quarters<\/p>\n<p>Anambra guber: Okonkwo emerges ZLP candidate<\/p>\n<p>Ikeja Hotel: COVID-19, competition stifle earnings<\/p>\n<p>IGR: NASS to halt aviation agencies&#8217; 25% remittance to FG<\/p>\n<p>FG&#8217;s 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