{"id":27607,"date":"2022-08-20T06:29:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T06:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=27607"},"modified":"2022-08-20T06:29:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T06:29:11","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-20-august-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=27607","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 20 August 2022"},"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>Joshua, Usyk to get $40m for rematch<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Zamfara farmers negotiate with bandits today<\/p>\n<p>Varsities suspend 461,745 students admission over strike<\/p>\n<p>My daughters killers wont end well Father of MAPOLY student<\/p>\n<p>Campaigns: Politicians bombard police with special protection requests<\/p>\n<p>Kerosene price increased by 98.76%, says NBS<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC warns of dangerous herbal aphrodisiacs, alcoholic bitters<\/p>\n<p>Capital markets unclaimed dividends hit N177bn SEC<\/p>\n<p>Unemployment, poverty fuelling illegal bunkering, says INC<\/p>\n<p>I took UTME four times OOU Pharmacy graduate with distinction<\/p>\n<p>Buhari not Tinubus campaign council chair Onanuga<\/p>\n<p>Power devolution, key to solving Nigerias problems Akande<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of extrajudicial killings blight armys peacekeeping operation in CRiver<\/p>\n<p>Kidnappers on motorcycle killed fleeing lawyer Zamfara NBA<\/p>\n<p>Serial killer on the prowl in Ogun Police<\/p>\n<p>Train attack: Terrorists free octogenarian, daughter, two others<\/p>\n<p>FCT monarch backs drug tests for intending couples<\/p>\n<p>IPOB promoters, Kanu backers behind Peter Obi Miyetti Allah secretary<\/p>\n<p>Why we cant increase civil servants salaries Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Replace Shettima with Christian, APC youths tell Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Retiring 243 soldiers must submit arms, others Army<\/p>\n<p>FG promised N60,000 increment in professors salaries ASUU<\/p>\n<p>I discussed fixing Nigeria with Obi Femi Kuti<\/p>\n<p>Agba Jalingo detained, to be moved to Abuja<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Kidnapped Nasarawa commissioner regains freedom<\/p>\n<p>Atiku, Wikes camps Rivers meeting ends in stalemate<\/p>\n<p>Sealed Rivers hotel, others politically motivated Rep<\/p>\n<p>Illegal gathering: Wike vows to demolish host hotels<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mummified Bodies: Edo Govt Gives Police 7 Days to Carry Out &#8216;Proper Investigation<\/p>\n<p>PDP Governorship Ticket: Anxiety As A&#8217;Court Reserves Judgment in Oborevwori&#8217;s Appeal<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Government Seals Businesses of Pro-Atiku PDP Members<\/p>\n<p>Terror Leader Moves to Forcefully Marry 21-Year-Old Train Abductee<\/p>\n<p>55 Communities Protest Edo Govt Illegal Acquisition of their Farmland<\/p>\n<p>ASUU: We Won&#8217;t Cover Lost Academic Session If FG Seizes Salary<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi Govt Rescues 69 Persons Abducted By Bandits, Raids their Hideouts<\/p>\n<p>Buhari: Stability of Chad, Other Neighbouring Countries in Nigeria&#8217;s Interest<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: FCTA Swoops on Gwarimpa Rail Corridor, Arrests Drug Peddlers<\/p>\n<p>North-east Crisis: UN Says 5m People Got Humanitarian Assistance in 2021<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Implementation of 30% Affirmation for Women in West Africa<\/p>\n<p>FG to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians in UAE<\/p>\n<p>Striking FCTA Workers Threaten to Shut down Abuja Cemeteries<\/p>\n<p>Entries for the 2022 MTN Foundation\/MUSON Scholarship Programme Closes Sunday<\/p>\n<p>US Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk Arrives Lagos<\/p>\n<p>FG: Some Northern States Mismanaging Primary Education<\/p>\n<p>Court Grants Customs&#8217; Request toRemand Importer of Container laden with Indian Hemp<\/p>\n<p>Group Takes Campaign on Violence-free Polls to Abuja Parks, Police Stations<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu&#8217;s Group Backs Umahi for Senate<\/p>\n<p>NANS to Sue FG, Claim Damages over Prolonged ASUUS trike<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Seals off Atiku Supporters&#8217; Hotel, Filling Station<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Coast guard cutter, Mohawk, arrives in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>FCT Monarch backs drug test for intending couples, honours Marwa<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapped Nasarawa Information Commissioner regains freedom<\/p>\n<p>Presidential reception for Team Nigeria holds September 15<\/p>\n<p>E-commerce driving youth employment in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Disquiet as FG shuts down 52 broadcast stations<\/p>\n<p>Russian-Ukrainian war: More hardship coming, experts alert Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Delta 2023: Appeal Court reserves judgement on Oborevwori&#8217;s case<\/p>\n<p>WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable persons<\/p>\n<p>Civil servants call for reform of National Housing Fund<\/p>\n<p>WHO pushes two Ebola treatments found to boost survival rates<\/p>\n<p>35 aid workers killed in NE Nigeria since 2016: UN<\/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>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MRA condemns NBC&#8217;s revocation of licenses of 52 broadcast stations<\/p>\n<p>Buhari approves redeployment of 9 Perm Secs<\/p>\n<p>What I told Tinubu when he visited me &#8216; Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>2023: Tinubu, APC still working on Presidential Campaign Council &#8216; Onanuga<\/p>\n<p>Naira gains after remaining constant for 2 days<\/p>\n<p>Stop Uysk or get stopped, ex-British boxing champ Peter Oboh, cautions Joshua<\/p>\n<p>FG admitted using uncertified platforms in financial transactions &#8216;ASUU, AEFUNAI<\/p>\n<p>Train Attack: Terrorists release oldest hostage, 2 others<\/p>\n<p>Expect legal fireworks in October &#8216; Nnamdi Kanu&#8217;s lawyer<\/p>\n<p>How we foiled attack, killed many terrorists in Katsina Community &#8216; Police<\/p>\n<p>N18.39bn spent on subsidy daily &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>3 killed as gunmen, soldiers clash in Abia<\/p>\n<p>How criminals terrorise commuters, motorists on Lagos-Ibadan expressway long bridge<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapped Nasarawa Information Commissioner regains freedom<\/p>\n<p>Atiku, Wike face-off: Truce committee meets in Port Harcourt<\/p>\n<p>Editors raise concern over shutting down of 52 broadcast stations<\/p>\n<p>Drag Miyetti Allah to ICC over Benue killings, Group urges state govt<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps member seeks Presidency&#8217;s intervention over spate of kidnapping in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Faults Rejection Of Ogun Guber Candidate&#8217;s Suit<\/p>\n<p>Federal Govt Calls On Nigerians To Support Clean Energy Innovations Across Sectors<\/p>\n<p>New Policy To Invigorate Nigeria&#8217;s Seed System &#8216; NASC<\/p>\n<p>Boxing: Joshua Must Be Aggressive Against Uysk, Says Holyfield<\/p>\n<p>More Airlines To Boycott Nigeria Over Trapped $464m, IATA Warns<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: Terrorists Release Oldest Abductee, Daughter, 2 Other Train Passengers<\/p>\n<p>NPA Generates N172.3bn In 6 Months, Remits N78.5bn To Federation Account<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill Lawyer In Zamfara<\/p>\n<p>No Drop Of Crude Stolen By MT Heroic Idun, Says Navy<\/p>\n<p>Why Implementation Of Oransaye Report Is Slow &#8216; Buhari<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Opposition against APC single faith ticket rages, as North Central youths demand Shettima&#8217;s removal<\/p>\n<p>Abductors of Kaduna train passengers wanted to marry abductee, says negotiator<\/p>\n<p>Chad Republic&#8217;s stability in Nigeria&#8217;s interest &#8216; Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Be disciplined, firm, prudent, Sanwo-Olu tasks commissioners for economic planning, budget<\/p>\n<p>Editors express concern over shutting down of over 50 broadcast stations<\/p>\n<p>Terrorists release 90 yr old abducted train victim, daughter and two others<\/p>\n<p>FG brainstorm with stakeholders to achieve knowledge-based innovation economy<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inside Niger community where Nigerians dump family members afflicted with leprosy<\/p>\n<p>Reps query payment of $33m monthly on power purchase agreement, $10\u2026<\/p>\n<p>How Buhari rejected ASUU\u2019s demand for six months salaries<\/p>\n<p>Editors, NUJ, others kick as NBC shuts AIT, Silverbird, 50 other\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Train attack: Terrorists release oldest victim, daughter, two others<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC impounds truckloads of deadly \u2018manpower\u2019, alcoholic bitters in Lagos, Zaria<\/p>\n<p>Wike, supporters \u2018ll dump PDP if reconciliation fails, says Jerry Gana<\/p>\n<p>2023: APC North-central youths target 10m votes for Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Some northern states mismanaging primary education, Fed Govt alleges<\/p>\n<p>Tompolo wins multi-million dollar contract to curb oil theft<\/p>\n<p>Train attack: Terrorists release 90-year-old victim, daughter, two others<\/p>\n<p>Troops foil kidnap, rescue father, daughter, another in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>FG profiles Nigerians stranded in UAE<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Kidnappers free Nasarawa commissioner<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC impounds truckloads of deadly, alcoholic bitters in Lagos, Zaria<\/p>\n<p>Why FG cannot consider salary increase \u2014 Buhari<\/p>\n<p>LASTMA apprehends two officers over illegal conducts<\/p>\n<p>Delta PDP: Appeal Court reserves judgment in dispute over Gov ticket<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NUJ condemns NBC&#8217;s sanction on 52 broadcast stations, calls it hasty<\/p>\n<p>Buhari calls for total elimination of terrorists<\/p>\n<p>ASUU issues ultimatum to FG over unpaid salary<\/p>\n<p>Shehu Sani shades Gbajabiamila, downplays presidential candidates&#8217; visits to OBJ, IBB, Abdulsalami<\/p>\n<p>Trillions spent on COVID-19 could&#8217;ve ended ASUU strike &#8216; Yahaya Bello<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Amokachi: Pinnick is greedy, a failure, he should leave<\/p>\n<p>Revocation: Kaduna Media Corporation kicks against NBC\u2019s action<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They left him and ran away\u2019, Police claim Nasarawa Commissioner was released after pressure<\/p>\n<p>Strike: FG urged to break ASUU\u2019s monopoly<\/p>\n<p>PDP crisis: Atiku, Wike\u2019s reconciliation teams meet in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>PDP slow in handling Atiku\/Wike\u2019s feud \u2013 Ex-national chair<\/p>\n<p>PDP crisis: Appeal court faults rejection of governorship candidate\u2019s suit<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re engaging with NBC to resolve AIT, Raypower licence issue \u2013 DAAR Communications<\/p>\n<p>Greenfield university relocates after losing five students to bandits\u2019 attack<\/p>\n<p>FG seals 4 illegal fertiliser blending plants in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Over 30,000 registered for annual teachers\u2019 conference \u2013 Official<\/p>\n<p>FG revokes licences of AIT, Silverbird, 50 others<\/p>\n<p>IATA slams Nigeria over trapped $464m foreign airlines\u2019 funds<\/p>\n<p>Obi: We are replacing old political order \u2013 Utomi<\/p>\n<p>Lagos extends okada ban to 10 LGAs<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FCTA arrests illegal developer, place others on watchlist<\/p>\n<p>Jack-Rich Outshines VP. Osinbanjo, Gov. Wike, Bello to emerged 2022 spotlight Politician<\/p>\n<p>FG urges states to implement COVID-19 vaccination strategy<\/p>\n<p>NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others<\/p>\n<p>Bail: Chief Registrar Absolves Kano High Court Of Corruption<\/p>\n<p>Reps hails Lekki FTZ Quadrant as Nigerias new economic powerhouse<\/p>\n<p>Nextier tasks Buhari on regular change of counter-terrorist chiefs to avert criminal compromise<\/p>\n<p>Over 30,000 register for TRCN annual teachers conference, says Registrar<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Customs waivers of over N2 trillion surpasses revenue by 71% in 2021<\/p>\n<p>These nine vehicles are still in use after 100 Years<\/p>\n<p>5 internal communications best practices for workplace efficiency<\/p>\n<p>French troops withdraw from Mali after 9-year stay<\/p>\n<p>Naira unchanged at official market<\/p>\n<p>Three SMEs win Keystone Bank&#8217;s N9m grant<\/p>\n<p>Stocks shed N160bn in week ended August 19<\/p>\n<p>Flared gas in 7 months equals Nigeria&#8217;s power capacity<\/p>\n<p>Five things to know to start your Friday<\/p>\n<p>Hope for artists as new copyright bill awaits Buhari&#8217;s assent<\/p>\n<p>Residential property market cools on 76% power tariff hike<\/p>\n<p>French troops withdraw from Mali after 9 years stay<\/p>\n<p>3 things government can do to ease inflation pains &#8216; 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