{"id":26694,"date":"2021-12-20T05:50:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T05:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26694"},"modified":"2021-12-20T05:50:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T05:50:08","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-20th-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=26694","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 20th December 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>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>#EU sanctions Russian mercenaries in Central Africa<\/p>\n<p>Africa gets \u2018first digital exchange\u2019 for native producers<\/p>\n<p>Disquiet as Buhari declines assent to Electoral Act Bill<\/p>\n<p>Only 25 varsities have full accreditation, says NUC<\/p>\n<p>N2.6tr: NEITI shifts report on 77 firms\u2019 status to Q1<\/p>\n<p>Hushpuppi: Six months after FBI indictment, IGP submits report to PSC on Abba Kyari<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Nigeria looks towards Turkey for drones, military equipment<\/p>\n<p>Dikio to repentant cultists: don\u2019t return to your vomits<\/p>\n<p>Islamic countries pledge humanitarian aid to Afghanistan<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria protests assault on citizens in Togo<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Heath expert advocates community awareness, cooperation<\/p>\n<p>Only 25 varsities have full accreditation, says NUC<\/p>\n<p>N2.6tr: NEITI shifts report on 77 firms\u2019 status to Q1<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You cant silence us on self-determination, Ijaw group tells Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>Detained female soldier will be penalised for accepting corpers proposal -Army<\/p>\n<p>Pensioners fume over govs linking pension payment to subsidy<\/p>\n<p>Dont flee, were tackling incessant attacks, Delta LG chair tells farmers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG issues travel advice, Lagos vows clampdown as infections soar<\/p>\n<p>Yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria, a pandemic, says WHO<\/p>\n<p>Bishop counsels churches on message of peace, love<\/p>\n<p>Ondo pays N715m, accesses N1.430bn UBEC fund<\/p>\n<p>NMA faults Ekiti over doctors salary payments, alleges unremitted deductions<\/p>\n<p>NUPRC attributes Port Harcourt fuel scarcity to diversion<\/p>\n<p>Saraki launches health scheme for 1,000 beneficiaries<\/p>\n<p>Diri offers late PDP women leaders children jobs<\/p>\n<p>Another Ekiti commissioner resigns to contest 2022 gov poll<\/p>\n<p>We boycotted Ekiti LG election to avoid giving it credibility Adeyanju, PDP spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>FG releases N1bn grant to four states for pilot ranching<\/p>\n<p>Investors record N260bn weekly gain as 32 stocks rise<\/p>\n<p>FG implementing reforms to attract more investments DMO<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA reduces stevedoring rates for oil firm, others<\/p>\n<p>Ronchess Global lists on stock exchange, targets N7.3bn<\/p>\n<p>Buhari inaugurates Kano-Maiduguri road linking Bauchi, Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>FG, French agency partner on carbon reduction project<\/p>\n<p>Lagos plans sawmill operators relocation, begins beneficiaries verification<\/p>\n<p>MSMEs cant grow with funding, capacity challenges SMEDAN DG<\/p>\n<p>Non-oil exports rise by 205%, hit N942bn in five years<\/p>\n<p>FG agency, Adamawa partner to boost cotton production<\/p>\n<p>Chinese loan rises by $330m in one year, hits $3.59bn on 15 projects<\/p>\n<p>Northern fuel marketers threaten strike over N50bn bridging fund<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest gang for killing cop, kidnapping Customs officer, emirs relative<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill two policemen, burn vehicle in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Police go after woman for buying newborn for N50,000, couple arrested<\/p>\n<p>12 killed, scores injured in Bauchi, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crashes<\/p>\n<p>Small businesses cant grow with funding challenges -SMEDAN DG<\/p>\n<p>764,677 corps members have completed entrepreneurship training, says NYSC DG<\/p>\n<p>Four dead, 14 injured in Ogun auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Reps summon Aregbesola, Immigration boss over Nigerian visa, passport contracts<\/p>\n<p>Death toll in fresh Kaduna attack rises to 38<\/p>\n<p>Dont believe PDP again -Lawan to Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Buhari returns from Turkey as deadline on Electoral Bill ends today<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ayu: Nigeria Now in War Situation<\/p>\n<p>Investment: Ogun Creates Six Economic Development Clusters<\/p>\n<p>APC National Convention: Stakeholders Kick against Kalu\u2019s Proposal for Postponement<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant Woman Arrested with 1,441kg Imported Skunk in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Olanipekun Blames Alleged Neglect of Ekiti South on Mistrust, Dishonesty<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: NAF Graduates 648 Regiment Personnel<\/p>\n<p>PDP Challenges APC on Killings in Niger, Sokoto, Plateau,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Courts Acquit Two Benenoise of Stealing, Forgery<\/p>\n<p>IG Squad Arrests Youth Leader, Four Others for Killing, Kidnapping in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Fuel Marketers Threaten to Withdraw Services over Unpaid N50bn Claims<\/p>\n<p>Boost as African Consolidated Exchange Commences Operations<\/p>\n<p>CSOs Want Senate Appropriation Committee Chairman Sacked over Alleged Budget&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>House Knocks NIS over Engagement of Visa, Passports Consultants at Foreign&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Three Killed in Cult-related Clash in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 38<\/p>\n<p>Sustaining Battle against Monetary-induced Inflation, CBN Debits 18 Banks N178.3bn over Violation of CRR Threshold<\/p>\n<p>Proposed Customs Service Bill Will Weaken Economic Zones, Says NEPZA<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Killings: PDP charges President to visit troubled areas<\/p>\n<p>Excise duty on carbonated drinks: Millions of Nigerians to lose jobs<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders task African leaders on COVID-19 vaccine production<\/p>\n<p>Another appointee of Fayemi resigns, joins Ekiti governorship race<\/p>\n<p>Fresh $5.8bn loan: SERAP writes Buhari, seeks moratorium on borrowing<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Bill: Lawmakers talk tough as Buhari withholds assent within deadline<\/p>\n<p>Middle Belt Forum, Arewa Youths, Ahamba urge NASS to override Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Police, community disagree over abduction of Delta monarch<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria capable of becoming worlds largest economy, says Onu<\/p>\n<p>Suicide: Cleric blames family, church, school, others<\/p>\n<p>Another strike ll spell doom for education sector, NANS fumes<\/p>\n<p>FUT Minna distributes 326 mobile teaching equipments to Kaduna schools<\/p>\n<p>Dont return to your vomits, Dikio urges repentant cultists<\/p>\n<p>Saraki enrolls 1000 beneficiaries for Health Insurance Scheme to mark 59th birthday<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Residents lament dangerous uncovered manholes on Lagos roads<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA nabs pregnant woman with imported skunk, seizes 4,000kg narcotics in eight states<\/p>\n<p>Ojodu trailer accident: Three survivors leave hospital<\/p>\n<p>NEMA distributes food items to 3,500 IDP households in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Niger community protest imposition of traditional ruler<\/p>\n<p>How Nigeria&#8217;s oldest bank weathers boardroom, marketplace storms<\/p>\n<p>IIC urges FG to make health insurance compulsory for Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Investors hopeful of increased returns as firm rebrands<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Terrorists&#8217; informants are menace to peace<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 travel restrictions and lessons<\/p>\n<p>Reducing the cost of governance in Nigeria revisited<\/p>\n<p>Yuletide demand spikes airfares by 200% amid haze disruptions, delays<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Bill: Governors, NASS in last supremacy battle<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re insensitive to killings, PDP tells FG, APC<\/p>\n<p>Lagos reveals plan to open eight new stadiums in May, 2022<\/p>\n<p>Police, local hunters nab eight robbers, who attacked Kogi communities<\/p>\n<p>Southern, Middle Belt leaders demand suspension of 2023 general elections<\/p>\n<p>Death toll rises to 38 in bandits&#8217; attacks on Kaduna State villages<\/p>\n<p>EU to get 20 mn extra vaccine doses to fight Omicron<\/p>\n<p>2023: Okechukwu urges Tinubu to jettison his presidential ambition<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APM Terminals Apapa handles 8.1 million TEUs in 15 years<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Bill: Reps set to override Buhari, pass document into law<\/p>\n<p>Buhari condemns terrorists killings in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>2023: NUJ, NGE warn politicians against destructive politics<\/p>\n<p>30 days after expiration of Electoral Act Amendment Bill: We&#8217;ve not been briefed if Buhari has accented bill &#8216; Garba Shehu<\/p>\n<p>Kano APC Tussle: No one can divert us, says Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti 2022: Fayemi needs an experienced, capable successor &#8216; Bamidele<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re biggest threat to Nigeria&#8217;s democracy for not signing Electoral Bill, CSOs tell Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s crude oil exploration looses steam<\/p>\n<p>Wizkid was never attacked in Warri &#8216; Jollof<\/p>\n<p>ASUU holds Nat&#8217;l Executive Committee meeting, mum on outcome<\/p>\n<p>Death toll rises to 38 in bandits&#8217; attacks on Kaduna villages<\/p>\n<p>Controversy trails death of 6-month-old baby kept in couple&#8217;s care<\/p>\n<p>One injured, as illegal miners, community members clash in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Couple sells one-month-old baby for N50,000<\/p>\n<p>Over 20 killed by suspected terrorists in Borno LG<\/p>\n<p>2023: Back younger candidate from Southeast, Okechukwu urges Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Bill: Senate to decide on what to do<\/p>\n<p>IPAC mulls establishment of African Institute for Democracy to train politicians<\/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>NASS &#8216;ll Continue To Support Buhari To Deliver Campaign Promises &#8216; Lawan<\/p>\n<p>Saraki Enrolls 1,000 For Health Insurance Scheme In Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Gov el-Rufai Mourns Southern Kaduna Traditional Ruler, Agwam Bajju<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest 11 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 7 AK-47 Rifles<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Kidnap Chief Priest, Community Leader In Imo<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 20 In Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA Nabs Pregnant Woman With 1,441kg Imported Skunk In Lagos<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: Military Raids Turji&#8217;s Hideout, Kill Scores Of Bandits In Zamfara, Sokoto Forests<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje Appeals For Calm Over Court Verdict On APC Congress<\/p>\n<p>Military Kill Scores Of Terrorists In Air Raid<\/p>\n<p>Customs Recruitment: Reps To Ensure 4 Candidates Per LG<\/p>\n<p>Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line Generates N300m Monthly &#8216; Amaechi<\/p>\n<p>ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL: Political Parties Oppose NASS Overriding PMB<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Kill 38 In Kaduna Communities<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis appoints Nigerian priest as permanent representative to UN<\/p>\n<p>2022 budget is a failure without following due process, implementation of public procurement law &#8216; Experts<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Budget padding: Senator Jibrin divides Civil society groups<\/p>\n<p>APC leaders celebrating Buhari son&#8217;s turbaning amid killings provocative &#8216; PDP<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity in South-West ploy to actualise Fulani&#8217;s agenda of recolonisation &#8216; YOV<\/p>\n<p>Jailbreak: FG to deploy joint task force of armed personnel in custodial centres<\/p>\n<p>Delta monarch not kidnapped but arrested&#8217; Police<\/p>\n<p>PDP hails Saraki as constitutional democracy defender at 59<\/p>\n<p>PANDEF asks EFCC to stop persecuting persons from South-South over corruption allegations<\/p>\n<p>CBN holds back N10trn bank deposits as CRR in 9 months, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Less than 3% of Nigerians have insurance policies &#8216;Insurance expert<\/p>\n<p>How solar energy cabins, refrigerators are changing lives in coastal communities<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Electoral Bill: Buhari snubs N\/Assembly, declines assent<\/p>\n<p>Ayu: We are in a war situation in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Army denies torturing man to death in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Fani-Kayode denies attacking Senator Bent\u2019s family<\/p>\n<p>7 killed in Taraba\u2019s chieftaincy tussle<\/p>\n<p>Chief priest, community leader abducted in Imo<\/p>\n<p>Schools shut down in Niger over planned banditry attacks<\/p>\n<p>Outsourcing: Reps summon Interior minister, Perm Sec, CG Immigration over Passport, Visa issues<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Why Nigeria should return to parliamentary system of govt\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Miyetti Allah: Why Anti-open grazing law can\u2019t work<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom tasks Fed Agencies on closer ties for effective service delivery<\/p>\n<p>COAS to recruits: Be ready to serve anywhere<\/p>\n<p>Electoral bill: Presidency mum as timeline for Buhari\u2019s assent elapses today<\/p>\n<p>Passport scarcity fuels racketeering among Immigration officials<\/p>\n<p>As military operation heats up, notorious bandit, Turji, proposes ceasefire<\/p>\n<p>Niger Delta women demand 10% from PIA fund<\/p>\n<p>FG vows to tackle sexual harassment in varsities<\/p>\n<p>NCC, SMEDAN establish digital scheme for SMEs<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I Went Into Philanthropy To Help Resuscitate Dying Health Institutions, Schools In Nigeria, Peter Obi<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria In War Situation, No One Can Sleep With Eyes Closed<\/p>\n<p>Stop Persecuting Niger Delta People, PANDEF Tells EFCC<\/p>\n<p>Establish Special Courts For Terrorists, Bandits, Army General Tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Plateau Gubernatorial Aspirant Advocates New Security Architecture Against Crime<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria In Dire Need Of Focused, Determined Leaders &#8216; Balogun<\/p>\n<p>No Igbo Politician Has Shown Seriousness For 2023 Presidency, Observes IPAN<\/p>\n<p>Pressure Looms For Real Sector Over Planned Increase Taxes &#8216; Analysts<\/p>\n<p>SEC Set To Commence Regulatory Fee On Fixed Income Transactions Next Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigerians should shun divisive tendencies, says Kalu<\/p>\n<p>Kogi: NUJ, NGE warn politicians against destructive politics ahead of 2023<\/p>\n<p>PANDEF condemns recurring persecution of people from S&#8217;South<\/p>\n<p>Fuel scarcity: IPMAN seeks clarification over planned strike<\/p>\n<p>N&#8217;Assembly &#8216;ll continue to back Buhari to deliver<\/p>\n<p>Okechukwu asks Tinubu to drop presidential ambition<\/p>\n<p>Study: Marijuana use can lead to harmful medical infractions<\/p>\n<p>Yuletide: Peace Mass Transit harps on highway safety<\/p>\n<p>IGP submits report on Abba Kyari, Hushpuppi<\/p>\n<p>Benue police ban fireworks, warn motorcycle riders<\/p>\n<p>Port operator invests N245.28bn amid 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