{"id":26219,"date":"2021-08-22T05:37:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T05:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26219"},"modified":"2021-08-22T05:37:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T05:37:03","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday22-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26219","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday,22 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ex-FIFA boss Blatter says &#8216;not afraid&#8217; of going to trial<\/p>\n<p>Anambra has potential to be best-run state<\/p>\n<p>Residents agonise as crater-like potholes adorn Old Ojo Road<\/p>\n<p>Ex-UK leader Blair blasts Western &#8216;abandonment&#8217; of Afghanistan<\/p>\n<p>Stronger families key to achieving stability, sustainable growth, says Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n<p>Afghanistan: Return of Taliban to power and lessons for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Sultan urges end to insurgency, banditry<\/p>\n<p>Army nab Boko Haram bomb-making materials\u2019 supplier<\/p>\n<p>Akinterinwa: re-strategising vital for Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram Insurgents<\/p>\n<p>The new PIB act: Robbing Peter to pay Paul<\/p>\n<p>Abba Kyari and festival of a thousand knives<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taliban takeover: Over 7,000 evacuated to Qatar from Afghanistan<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs to stop importing dirty fuels<\/p>\n<p>Voter apathy to LGA polls heightens councils struggle for survival<\/p>\n<p>World Athletics U-20 Championships: I knew my son will win gold &#8216;Onwuzurike&#8217;s dad<\/p>\n<p>Osun bank robberies: Victims relatives in agony, police allege indigenes connivance<\/p>\n<p>Delayed ransom: Baptist pupils abductors threatens to start charging interest, says source<\/p>\n<p>Dare rewards Kenya 2021 gold medallist&#8217;s with $5,000<\/p>\n<p>Activists worry, urge hesitant states to domesticate law against gender-based violence<\/p>\n<p>Tolling: FG plans concession for more federal roads<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers decry nonstop mutilation, hawking of naira despite CBN Act against abuse<\/p>\n<p>Huawei climbs to 44 on Fortune Global 500 list<\/p>\n<p>We lost seven indigenes, recovered five corpses, says Modakeke group<\/p>\n<p>Rising food prices, poor sales threaten our livelihoods, feeding now hard Traders, families<\/p>\n<p>PIA expands fuel imports beyond Dangote, other refiners<\/p>\n<p>Open defecation: Public health crisis looms in Lagos, Ogun communities<\/p>\n<p>Why PDP hasnt won Lagos governorship election since 1999 -Bode George<\/p>\n<p>Eight banks lose N1.9bn to fraud in one year<\/p>\n<p>Promoters once rejected me, saying my dad died with Apala music Musiliu Haruna Ishola<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 mutation, poor adherence to safety measures fuelling breakthrough infections, experts warn<\/p>\n<p>Man kidnaps neighbours son in Lagos, demands N2.5m ransom<\/p>\n<p>Firm invests $5m to expand Internet access<\/p>\n<p>How some women mistake bleeding in early pregnancy for menses Gynaecologists<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo decries Nigerias rising debts, low FDI<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian e-commerce firm raises $10.5m funding<\/p>\n<p>CBN N756.5bn farmers loan programme suffers repayment delay<\/p>\n<p>We wont sign agreement, end strike until demands are met Resident doctors<\/p>\n<p>Commuters spend night in traffic as floods submerge vehicles in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Male patients with chronic liver disease, others may be infertile Expert<\/p>\n<p>How gunmen killed Zamfara councillor while praying Uncle<\/p>\n<p>Petroleum Industry Act: Military threatens tough actions as Niger Delta youths plan fresh hostilities<\/p>\n<p>Knocks as Buharis aide mocks Igbohos continued detention in Cotonou<\/p>\n<p>Wanted kidnapper arrested with 53 AK-47 magazines in Nasarawa Police<\/p>\n<p>2023: Northern youths lament Buharis leadership, seek support for Tambuwal<\/p>\n<p>Plateau unrest: Gombe, Kogi evacuate indigenes from UNIJOS<\/p>\n<p>Why medicated, antiseptic, liquid soaps are bad for skin Dermatologist<\/p>\n<p>SANs warn FG over planned amnesty for repentant Boko Haram militants<\/p>\n<p>Osinbajo, Obaseki, others honour Okowa at dads burial<\/p>\n<p>Two killed in Ogun police, kidnappers gun duel<\/p>\n<p>21st Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, bestows new titles on mother, wife<\/p>\n<p>Kenya 2021: Nigeria third on medals table with three gold, two bronze<\/p>\n<p>Repentant insurgents can be prosecuted, says Lai Mohammed<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Fast Descending into Dictatorship, Afenifere warns<\/p>\n<p>Ex-NBA President Canvasses Restructuring to End Reign of Cabal<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders Canvass Time Limit for Budget Passage, Fiscal Act Amendment<\/p>\n<p>God\u2019ll Determine My Successor, A\u2019Ibom Gov. Tells Clerics<\/p>\n<p>Shun Divisive Entity, Unite Citizenry, Buhari Tells Nigeria\u2019s Future Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Plateau Killings: Fix Security Challenges or Resign, CAN Tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Soludo: My Opponents Can\u2019t Govern Anambra with Only WAEC Certificate<\/p>\n<p>US: Second Batch of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jets Due in Nigeria by September<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Matawalle Meets Zulum , Says Situation Needs Kwowledge Sharing<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Tambuwal Says Army Needs More Personnel, Equipment<\/p>\n<p>FAAC Shares N760.7bn July Allocation to FG, States, LGs<\/p>\n<p>Nine Bandits Killed in Rival Fight Over Sharing of Ransom in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FG: We\u2019re Not Prosecuting Repentant Terrorists in Line with Global Practices<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OLU OF WARRI: Atuwatse III will bring peace, development &#8216;Adjogbe<\/p>\n<p>Minority Reps pledge tougher oversight in energy sector<\/p>\n<p>State of the nation: Nigeria fast descending into tyranny, dictatorship &#8216; Afenifere<\/p>\n<p>2023: Youths drums support for Gbagi<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Misery Index, worst in Africa &#8216; Gana<\/p>\n<p>OTC 2021: Minority Reps vow to intensify oversight function in oil, gas sector over PIA, says Elumelu<\/p>\n<p>2023: Abia North wants Ikpeazu to uphold rotation of gov seat on senatorial zones<\/p>\n<p>Doctors Strike: FG commences implementation of MOU with NMA on Monday<\/p>\n<p>Gun battle: Imo Police kill &#8216;Bugatti&#8217;, recover pistol allegedly stolen during #EndSARS protests<\/p>\n<p>Bokoharamism is rudimentary Talibanism<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: NIS urges traditional rulers to monitor unregistered migrants in Imo<\/p>\n<p>FG taking measures to address security challenges &#8216; Defence Minister<\/p>\n<p>Land Crises: Bauchi Gov places embargo on sale, dev&#8217;t of land<\/p>\n<p>Anambra: Politics of selfishness, greed could be PDP&#8217;s undoing come Nov 6, warns Oligbo<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New USAID Activity To Benefit 15,000 Conflict-affected Farmers in Adamawa<\/p>\n<p>We Have Not Made Definite Pronouncement On Surrendered Boko Haram Fighters &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Afghanistan: Nigeria Must Wake Up To Dangers Of Taliban &#8216; Don<\/p>\n<p>Forensic Professionals Task Buhari On Assent To Forensic and Investigative Bill<\/p>\n<p>Buhari Charges Leaders To Rid Nation Of Divisiveness<\/p>\n<p>Wanted Suspect, Bugatti, Gunned Down In Imo<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Politicians who attended Buhari&#8217;s son&#8217;s wedding with hired jets are not different from bandits &#8216; Gumi<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kidnap two Abia State University professors, others<\/p>\n<p>INEC not aware NASS rejected electronic transmission of results &#8216;Okoye<\/p>\n<p>I married two wives to have free access to my conjugal rights &#8216;Isoko farmer<\/p>\n<p>Soothsayers said I won&#8217;t live to be 40, but here I am at 80 &#8216;Olubukanla Okusanya<\/p>\n<p>Saraki, Orji, Kwankwaso, Dickson: APC using EFCC to harass opposition over 2023, says PDP<\/p>\n<p>Use cultural events to market Yoruba tradition, culture &#8216; Gani Adams<\/p>\n<p>Miyetti Allah to hold cow identification workshop to curb cattle rustling in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>CBN bans Microfinance banks from forex dealings<\/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>CBN pegs microfinance banks loan per transaction at N1m<\/p>\n<p>Jubilation in Warri as Prince Emiko is crowned Ogiame Atuwase III<\/p>\n<p>PDP: Secondus raises fresh hurdles over convention<\/p>\n<p>Strike: FG, resident doctors reach new agreements<\/p>\n<p>Plateau killings: States, NANS evacuate stranded students from Jos<\/p>\n<p>Cult members clash as birthday turns bloody<\/p>\n<p>Shops, cars razed as fire engulfs roadside petrol shop<\/p>\n<p>Five killed in Bayelsa road accident<\/p>\n<p>Panic over killing of vigilante leader in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Kwara North stakeholders hold consultative meeting with Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders demand constitutional timelines for budget, fiscal act amendment<\/p>\n<p>LASU VC: Remain focused, Lagos group urges selection panel<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, Ganduje charge new Emir of Bichi to work for Nigeria\u2019s peace, security<\/p>\n<p>Firm launches technology to track lost containers on sea<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2023: Buhari, Tinubu pact not binding on APC members \u2013 Kogi governor<\/p>\n<p>How govs, others blew millions on 50 jets to Buhari\u2019s son\u2019s wedding<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records revenue shortage as FG, states share N760.7 bn for July<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to leaders: Rid Nigeria of disunity, promote peace<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Lack of support for Quranic teachers compels almajiri to street begging\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Act now before Afghanistan emboldens Boko Haram, politician tells FG<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Edo to reduce human trafficking, irregular migration through sport\u2019<\/p>\n<p>DSS DG, first-class kings attend coronation of Emir of Bichi<\/p>\n<p>Evacuation from Afghanistan \u2018largest airlift of people in history\u2019 \u2013 Biden<\/p>\n<p>CAN condemns Plateau killings<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t ask DSS to invade Igboho\u2019s residence \u2013 Malami<\/p>\n<p>Joda assisted me in running my office \u2013 Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Kano procures 5 bulls for artificial insemination, targets 25,000 cattle annually<\/p>\n<p>APC spends N2.5bn on secretariat building<\/p>\n<p>How 21 people died in culvert collapse<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Nigeria&#8217;s gambit with &#8216;repentant&#8217; Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>How Purple is leveraging Sukuk Bond to redefine property devt dynamics<\/p>\n<p>Stop borrowing dollars, borrow sense<\/p>\n<p>Naira ends the week with 0.97% loss against dollar<\/p>\n<p>We have numerical strength to own APC in Lagos- Lagos4Lagos<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Stakeholders call for investment in Nigeria&#8217;s health sector<\/p>\n<p>FG to restart cash transfer payment to beneficiaries Aug. 23<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s 3 tiers of government share N760.7bn for July<\/p>\n<p>CBN to sanction microfinance banks over forex transactions<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inegbeniki Urges, Buhari, NASS Not To Allow Akpabio Manage PIA Funds<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Nabs Two Suspected Fraudsters In Ondo<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re Making Bayelsa Investment Friendly &#8216; Duba<\/p>\n<p>I Have No Tears For Abba Kyari &#8216; Elebute<\/p>\n<p>Time To Reform The Political Party System<\/p>\n<p>Conflicting Policies, Funding, FX Undermining Growth Of Nigeria&#8217;s Domestic Gas Market &#8216; 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