{"id":26186,"date":"2021-08-12T06:21:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T06:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26186"},"modified":"2021-08-12T06:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T06:21:29","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday12-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26186","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday,12 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>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Britain Reports 29,612 New COVID-19 Cases, 104 Deaths<\/p>\n<p>Oyo Traders Deny Imposition Of Babaloja, Iyaloja By Gov. Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Anambra Election: INEC Should Issue Guidelines To Political Parties &#8216; Adegboruwa<\/p>\n<p>Why UK Government Is Against Payment Of Ransom To Kidnappers &#8216;Laing<\/p>\n<p>Pantami, Danbatta, Abdullahi To Lead Dialogue As Telecoms Policy Forum Holds Today<\/p>\n<p>LCCI Proffers Ways To Boost Revenue, Keep Nigeria Out Of Debt<\/p>\n<p>Okowa Mourns Ex-Delta Lawmaker, Dennis Omovie<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Lauds FG For Siting 5 Development Projects In Two LGs<\/p>\n<p>Marburg Virus: 7 Facts To Note About Ebola-like Deadly Disease<\/p>\n<p>Okowa Has Delivered Dividends of Democracy To Deltans Through Water Resources Ministry &#8216; Oboro<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo Reaffirms FG&#8217;s Commitment To Completing Critical Projects In N\/Delta<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Naira tumbles to 515 as dollar scarcity persists<\/p>\n<p>4,528 Nigerian doctors moved to UK in six years Council<\/p>\n<p>Kwara United await CAS response after &#8216;NFF kangaroo judgment<\/p>\n<p>Bizman lands in Kirikiri for alleged defilement of three underage daughters<\/p>\n<p>Infighting, intrigues stalling electricity growth, say Reps<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N10.7bn fraud: Court grants 22-year-old N2bn bail<\/p>\n<p>Increase extractive sectors investments, Buhari charges NEITI board<\/p>\n<p>Shell agrees N45.9bn Ogoni oil spill payment 10 years after judgment<\/p>\n<p>Teenage herdsman with AK-47 rifle arrested in Ogun forest, police trail gang members<\/p>\n<p>United Airlines begins Bayelsa airport commercial flights, Diri, others on board<\/p>\n<p>FG reintroduces toll plazas, Nigerians to pay N500, N200 per trip<\/p>\n<p>Climate change: Fire on the mountain!<\/p>\n<p>BBNaija S6: Fans enraged as Pere removes Whitemoney from kitchen for one week<\/p>\n<p>Stock investors gain N142bn amid reduced trading activity<\/p>\n<p>Abuja police detain Youtuber for criticising Apostle Sulemans money miracle<\/p>\n<p>Twitter has agreed to set up Nigeria office in 2022 -FG<\/p>\n<p>BBNaija S6: Marriage didnt lead to my eviction, I was unfortunate, says Niyi<\/p>\n<p>Recalled envoy, diplomat arrive today, Indonesia defends assault<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: 31 northern lawyers volunteer to defend Kyari against FBI<\/p>\n<p>Buharis 50 per cent allocation to education pledge<\/p>\n<p>Candle fire destroys 30 makeshift structures in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>NNPC incurred N473bn loss operating moribund refineries -Report<\/p>\n<p>Enugu family recovers baby sold by aunt<\/p>\n<p>Gani Fawehinmis first son Mohammed is dead<\/p>\n<p>Customs van killed eight in Katsina due to brake failure NCS<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill Delta PoS operator, cart away N2m<\/p>\n<p>Presidency: George rebukes Tinubus supporters, recommends check-up<\/p>\n<p>Bandits fail to kidnap Zamfara ex-councillor, abduct wife, son<\/p>\n<p>FG laments as abductors collect extra N24m on Baptist school students<\/p>\n<p>NARD strike: FG always breaching agreements, alleges NMA<\/p>\n<p>Driver reports self to police as trucks crush 65-year-old Ebonyi pedestrian<\/p>\n<p>10 Abuja Uber\/Bolt drivers killed by carjackers since January<\/p>\n<p>Deliberate naira devaluation for political goal dangerous, domestic production must improve, says Tella, OOU Economics prof<\/p>\n<p>Osun plans live transmission of festival, tells foreign tourists to stay away<\/p>\n<p>FCTA demolishes 2,000 structures, says residents demand exercise<\/p>\n<p>Twitter reacts to FGs plan to lift suspension<\/p>\n<p>Keyamo provided legal support for Oshiomholes removal as APC chair -Aide<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stock Market Maintains Positive Trend, Appreciates by N459.12bn in Two Days<\/p>\n<p>FG Okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Four Power projects<\/p>\n<p>Customs Orders Probe into Deadly Katsina Accident<\/p>\n<p>SEC, AfDB Commence Implementation of Risk-based Supervision Project<\/p>\n<p>SIM Sale Suspension Backfires as Nigeria Slipped in Internet Subscriptions to 140.2m in June 2021<\/p>\n<p>How Big Brother Naija Became a Multi Billion Naira Advertising Goldmine<\/p>\n<p>Niger Don\u2019t Negotiate with Bandits, Kidnappers, Says SSG<\/p>\n<p>N10.8bn Fraud: Court Grants Ponzi Operator N2bn Bail<\/p>\n<p>No Plan to Reverse Fee Hike, Says Babangida Varsity<\/p>\n<p>FG Okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Four Power Projects<\/p>\n<p>Northern Lawyers Mobilise Free Legal Services for Kyari<\/p>\n<p>UK Projects \u00a314.7m for Human Devt in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Abductors Free Woman, Daughter in Ekiti Five Days after Killing Husband<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Journalism, a Potent Tool for Grassroots Devt\u2019<\/p>\n<p>USING TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE PORT EFFICIENCY<\/p>\n<p>Gani Fawehinmi\u2019s Son, Mohammed, is Dead<\/p>\n<p>DMO: Nigeria Not among High-debt Risk Nations<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: Northern Lawyers to Provide Free Legal Services for Kyari<\/p>\n<p>Twitter Ban May Be Lifted Soon as FG Says Microblogging Site&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Lagos SSG Decries Recent APC\u2019s LG, Ward Congresses<\/p>\n<p>Ogunbiyi: Nigeria Over-leveraged, FG Must Borrow for Specific Projects<\/p>\n<p>Gains in Airtel, MTN Nigeria, Others Drive Stock Market by N317.5bn<\/p>\n<p>Analysts: Lagos Major Beneficiary of Rivers Court Ruling on VAT, Responsible for 70% of Collection Across Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Total Nigeria, Seplat Petroleum, Others Revenue Hits N500.93bn in H1 2021 Amidst Higher Margin in Products Sales<\/p>\n<p>Fixed Income, FX Markets Sustains Momentum Recording N15.31trn, $10.12bn Turnover in One Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>International Youth Day: More youths take to gambling, cybercrime to escape exclusion<\/p>\n<p>Experts weigh costs as FG plans to unban Twitter<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria has never been more divided, says Ortom<\/p>\n<p>NFF awaits Rohr\u2019s list, begins preparations for match against Liberia<\/p>\n<p>APC may postpone local council, state congresses<\/p>\n<p>How graft, unstable economy fuel insecurity, by ICPC<\/p>\n<p>Mother, son, others nabbed for internet fraud<\/p>\n<p>Gani Fawehinmi\u2019s first son, Mohammed, dies<\/p>\n<p>NGX sustains bullish profile as index inches further by 0.7 per cent<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Quality infrastructure key to plugging leakages in oil, gas sector\u2019<\/p>\n<p>NAQS warns exporters against evading quarantine checks<\/p>\n<p>Niger Delta youths urge Buhari to inaugurate screened NDDC board<\/p>\n<p>Eyimofewins Best Feature Narrative atBlackStar Film Festival<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Environmental actions needed to keep Lagos afloat<\/p>\n<p>Politicians fueling security challenges in the north to rig 2023 elections &#8216; Ortom<\/p>\n<p>You need skills to fight poverty, Okowa tells youths<\/p>\n<p>APC crisis: Oshiomhole denies return plan, pledges loyalty to Buni-led CECPC<\/p>\n<p>PDP stakeholders chide Atiku for abandoning PDP in time of crisis<\/p>\n<p>NCC exceeds revenue target by 400%, hits N150b on spectrum sales<\/p>\n<p>Congresses: Party crises, a &#8216;family affair&#8217;, says APC<\/p>\n<p>Airport Concession: No lays-offs of FAAN workers, FG assures<\/p>\n<p>Zinox boss, Ekeh scores another tech first with Forbes listing<\/p>\n<p>Enugu State traditional rulers council outlaws girl child marriage<\/p>\n<p>MTN to give 20 Nigerians brand new cars at 20 years celebration<\/p>\n<p>Babangida says he has no regrets, but he can&#8217;t rewrite history<\/p>\n<p>Fire razes Port Harcourt waterfront shanty<\/p>\n<p>Abuja Demolitions: Nine years after, Mpape falls to bulldozers, 2000 structures affected<\/p>\n<p>More than 50% of Under-5 children in Nigeria unregistered at birth &#8216; UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>Police raid criminal hideout, arrest 28 suspects<\/p>\n<p>197,140 Abia pupils benefit from FG&#8217;s school feeding programme &#8216; Team lead<\/p>\n<p>With leadership crisis, Nigeria needs no other disaster &#8216; Rt Rev Aniagwu<\/p>\n<p>Young people most affected as COVID-19 impact worsens unemployment in Nigeria &#8216; Experts<\/p>\n<p>Nonagenarian, two others docked for obtaining N11m, under false pretence<\/p>\n<p>Patients isolating before surgery at 20% increased risk of post-operative lung complications &#8216; Study<\/p>\n<p>Greatest nations in the world &#8216;re multi ethnic, multi religious &#8216; Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves $2.5m, N498.2m for 4 Power projects<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna\/NLC face off: C&#8217;ttee recommends payment of benefits for disengaged workers<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria not high-debt risk nation, says DMO<\/p>\n<p>National security, economic success, greatness more likely with unity, tolerance &#8216; Osinbajo<\/p>\n<p>8 men docked over allegation of N40m gas theft<\/p>\n<p>FG to reintroduce toll plazas on highways &#8216; Fashola<\/p>\n<p>No official report students did not write NECO Exams in Imo &#8216; NAPPS<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Molestation: NHRC, CSOs Hail N6m Damages Against AEPD, Police, NSCDC<\/p>\n<p>S&#8217;Court Verdict: Lawyers Disagree With APC On Buni Committee<\/p>\n<p>Federal Govt Plans Research, Devt Foundation As TETFund Gets Draft Bill<\/p>\n<p>11 Years After, Shell Agrees To Pay Ogoni N45bn Compensation<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha Loses Bid To Stop Demolition Of His Properties<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re Addressing Inequalities In Niger Delta &#8216; Akpabio<\/p>\n<p>DSS Quizzes Ex-Adamawa Governor Bindow, 5 Others Over Death Wish For Buhari<\/p>\n<p>138m Nigerians At Risk Of Elephantiasis &#8216; NLFEP<\/p>\n<p>Federal Govt May Lift Twitter Suspension Soon &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>2023: PDP Youths Caution BoT, NEC, Govs Against Neglect<\/p>\n<p>Federal Govt Set To Float Research, Devt Foundation<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil spills: Shell Petroleum agrees to pay Ogoni people N45.9bn compensation<\/p>\n<p>Local stock market sustains bullish trend as investors earn N142bn<\/p>\n<p>Imo youths write Uzodimma, demand refund of counterpart funds<\/p>\n<p>NCC, NESG to collaborate to boost telecoms impact on economy<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Gov Okorocha loses bid to stop demolition of his properties in Owerri<\/p>\n<p>FG hints on lifting Twitter suspension<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill PoS operator for refusing to part with N2m in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Jubilation as first commercial flight lands at Bayelsa airport<\/p>\n<p>Water sector has received a boost under Buhari administration &#8216; APC legacy group<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs smart legislations, strengthen institutions, security reform to overcome socio-economic challenges &#8216; Hon Okechukwu<\/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<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Terror invisible in plain sight<\/p>\n<p>FEC okays $2.5m, N498.2m for Power projects<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna\/NLC face off: Panel urges govt to pay disengaged workers<\/p>\n<p>Why we can\u2019t call-off strike yet, by doctors<\/p>\n<p>Fed. Govt, Twitter close to agreement<\/p>\n<p>No plan to lead party again, says Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Ward congresses: APC gets petitions from 14 states<\/p>\n<p>DSS quizzes former governor, five others over anti-Buhari comments<\/p>\n<p>Toll payment returns on 5,050km Federal Highways<\/p>\n<p>Unlocking export market opportunities for women, youth<\/p>\n<p>Kogi\u2019s war against food insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Matters arising over VAT collection<\/p>\n<p>NCC: 5G way to go<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Gani Fawehinmi\u2019s son Mohammed dies at 52<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lagos creates N5.2trn electricity market from gutting dirty generators<\/p>\n<p>Airline industry statistics confirm 2020 as worst year on record<\/p>\n<p>RIMAN has for 20yrs led Nigeria&#8217;s risk management practices &#8216; Nnoka<\/p>\n<p>Bill and Melinda Gates&#8217; divorce would not rewri<a href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/opinion\/article\/bill-and-melinda-gates-divorce-would-not-rewrite-our-understanding-of-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">t<\/a>e our understanding of marriage<\/p>\n<p>400,000 cars imported into Nigeria in the last five years<\/p>\n<p>Air Peace raises bar with Gold Standard Safety Award<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Igbo man blasts Nigerian-Finnish politician Simon Ekpa for declaring no-guber election in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>31 Northern Lawyers Heed CNG&#8217;s Call To Defend Abba Kyari At Trial<\/p>\n<p>IPOB Demands Release Of Detained Youths, Warns Southeast Monarchs Against Betrayal<\/p>\n<p>Candle Fire Destroys 30 Houses, Property Worth Millions In Rivers<\/p>\n<p>FG Drops Important Update On Lifting Twitter Ban<\/p>\n<p>Herdsman nabbed with AK-47 rifle inside Ogun forest<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna man lures deaf and dumb lady with N200, impregnates her<\/p>\n<p>Judge&#8217;s absence stalls judgment in suit filed by dethroned Zamfara emir against IGP, 5 others<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Government&#8217;s unfolding resentment towards the media<\/p>\n<p>Bandits: NYSC refuses to post corps members to 11 Niger LGs<\/p>\n<p>Paternity row: Lagos DNA centre investigates 437 cases, 158 crimes<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves over N498.2m for TCN contracts<\/p>\n<p>Ogoni land: 10 yrs after, Shell agrees to pay N45.9bn penalty<\/p>\n<p>APC CRISIS: Oshiomhole backs Buni, says Keyamo a confusionist<\/p>\n<p>DMO faults report on Nigeria&#8217;s debt status<\/p>\n<p>NSITF: Retooling for optimum service delivery<\/p>\n<p>Q2&#8217;21: FG nets N472.07bn from company income tax<\/p>\n<p>Babalola: Nigeria needs tech solutions to end revenue leakage<\/p>\n<p>Study: Excess sugar intake increases dementia risk<\/p>\n<p>Calibration: SON to penalise culpable steel manufacturers<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Kaduna seeks more soldiers to fight bandits<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s 98% debt service to revenue ratio worrisome &#8216; LCCI<\/p>\n<p>MAN reaffirms frustration over unending insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Bello: Fostering unity in Kogi amidst ethno-religious diversity<\/p>\n<p>Naira drops to N515\/$1 at parallel market<\/p>\n<p>SON recertifies FCMB for quality management standards<\/p>\n<p>Piracy surge in Nigeria, others boosts South Africa boat builder&#8217;s fortune<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC: 15 states petition Buni c&#8217;ttee over ward congresses, 12 yet to submit reports<\/p>\n<p>Cholera spreads, kills 393 in Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, others, many hospitalised<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns Abuja bizman over N84m &#8216;fraud<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: We are taking fight to bandits &#8216; COAS<\/p>\n<p>NYSC: DG inaugurates ultra-modern clinic, skill acquisition centre in camp<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Kaduna seeks more troops to fight bandits<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 480px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-26186-1\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/VID-20210622-WA0026-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/VID-20210622-WA0026-1.mp4\">http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/VID-20210622-WA0026-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAILY INDEPENDENT Britain Reports 29,612 New COVID-19 Cases, 104 Deaths Oyo Traders Deny Imposition Of Babaloja, Iyaloja By Gov. 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