{"id":28241,"date":"2023-02-02T05:41:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T05:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28241"},"modified":"2023-02-02T05:41:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T05:41:52","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-2-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28241","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2 February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis in Africa, Urges End to Congo&#8217;s Cycle of Violence<\/p>\n<p>OPEC Ministers Recommend Unchanged Oil Production Levels from March<\/p>\n<p>Atiku Attacks Tinubu over Exchange Rate, Says He&#8217;s Hypocrite<\/p>\n<p>FG Replies El-Rufai, Says Buhari Focused on Delivering Free, Fair Polls<\/p>\n<p>Buhari Charges MOFI to Grow FG&#8217;s Assets from N10tn to N100tn By 2033<\/p>\n<p>AfDB Approves $50m, &#8217;50m TradeFinance Credit Line for ECOWAS Bank<\/p>\n<p>FEC Okays N15.569bn for Road Construction Refund to Two States, OGFZA Project, Other Contracts<\/p>\n<p>LCCI Calls on CBN to Clarify Grey Areas about New Naira Notes Scarcity<\/p>\n<p>Let Every State Determine Salaries, Allowances of its Officials, Akeredolu Recommends to FG<\/p>\n<p>ICPC Arrests Woman Offering New Naira Notes For Sale<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\">INEC Deploys 3,508 BVAS, to Conduct Mock Accreditation in Kogi February 4<\/div>\n<p>After S&#8217;Court Judgment in Edo PDP Crisis, Obaseki Says No Victor, No Vanquished<\/p>\n<p>800,000 PVCs Uncollected in Oyo, REC Reveals<\/p>\n<p>Wike: I Didn&#8217;t Say I&#8217;d Publicly Announce Presidential Candidate to Support<\/p>\n<p>Investigation Reveals IPOB Leader, Kanu, Hale, Hearty<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N4.6bn Fraud: EFCC Cleared Me of Fraud after 21 Days in Detention, Obanikoro Tells Court<\/p>\n<p>Taraba Guber Poll: S&#8217;Court Sacks APC Candidate<\/p>\n<p>Taraba Refutes over N200bn Indebtedness<\/p>\n<p>Currency Swap: Lagos Assembly Calls for Extension of Deadline to July<\/p>\n<p>British Council Indicates Willingness to Continue to Support Nigeria&#8217;s Creative Industry<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso: Nigerians Must Reject APC, PDP, They&#8217;ve Failed<\/p>\n<p>Osun APC Alleges PDP&#8217;s Plan to Disrupt Tinubu\/Shettima Rally<\/p>\n<p>2023 Elections Will be the Best, Lawan Assures EU Observers<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Efforts to save gov candidate failed, Ikpeazu laments<\/p>\n<p>Vote your conscience, Sultan, CAN advise Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>New naira scarcity: Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina border residents trade in CFA<\/p>\n<p>Some stations glamourising hate speech, divisive remarks -NBC<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court sacks Taraba APC gov candidate<\/p>\n<p>Rickety container-laden trailers dispense deaths on Lagos roads<\/p>\n<p>Govs wife seeks more women participation in politics<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA endorses novel on drug abuse<\/p>\n<p>Economists project lower inflation as consumer demand falls<\/p>\n<p>No favourite presidential candidate US envoy<\/p>\n<p>Apply for access to medicals, court tells Kanu<\/p>\n<p>Ondo politicians dump APC, PDP for LP<\/p>\n<p>Avoidable deaths from container-laden trucks<\/p>\n<p>Sabotage: Tinubu campaigners back el-Rufai, minister defends Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Atiku, Kwankwaso test strength in North, take battle to grassroots<\/p>\n<p>APC, PDP clash ahead Tinubus Osun campaign<\/p>\n<p>Elections: God gives, deprives power Sultan of Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Banking halls empty as naira scarcity worsens<\/p>\n<p>Abuja fuel queues disappear, NNPC pumps 67 million litres<\/p>\n<p>Firm raises $40m funding for expansion<\/p>\n<p>Forex shortage may persist over polls, says Coronation<\/p>\n<p>Fuel, new naira scarcity protests rock Delta, Ekiti<\/p>\n<p>Moodys downgrades nine Nigerian banks<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso didnt meet, discuss with Atiku NNPP PCC<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves N15.57bn for road, university infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Elections: Fire service to protect polling units, others<\/p>\n<p>800,000 PVCs uncollected in Oyo REC<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigerians decry scarcity of old, redesigned naira<\/p>\n<p>2023: Tinubu trying to hijack ALGON, grassroots votes Association alleges<\/p>\n<p>Lekki Deep Seaport turns new bride as landlocked countries dump Cotonou, Togo<\/p>\n<p>Benin Dukes distance self from demand for Edo South traditional council<\/p>\n<p>Igangan attack: PDP, APC in verbal war over death of 3 persons<\/p>\n<p>ICPC arrests women for selling new Naira notes<\/p>\n<p>Edo PDP Guber Primary: Supreme Court settles dispute in favour of Gov. Obasakis led faction<\/p>\n<p>Corruption: FG restricts agency boarding vessels to 5 at ports<\/p>\n<p>Elections: NSCDC launches N-Alert to to tackle gender based violence<\/p>\n<p>Road: FEC approves N9.6bn refund to Plateau, Borno<\/p>\n<p>BHaram: MNJTF returns 3,000 displaced civilians around Lake Chad<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Salisu canvasses adoption of ICT for Nigeria&#8217;s development<\/p>\n<p>Atiku berates Tinubu for hypocritical criticism of APC<\/p>\n<p>IGP launches &#8216;SMARTFORCE&#8217; database management system for personnel records<\/p>\n<p>Candidates canvassing for votes should unveil anti-drugs agenda<\/p>\n<p>Man escapes death for alleged possession of N1.3 million fake notes<\/p>\n<p>Residents commend FCTA on streetlight rehabilitation<\/p>\n<p>Stock market resumes February trading with N142 billion gain<\/p>\n<p>National lottery will contribute to economic growth, says Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>Exchange predicts decline in grain production<\/p>\n<p>We will resist attempts to privatise railway sector, says NUR<\/p>\n<p>Anambra: Gunmen set INEC office ablaze, destroy election materials<\/p>\n<p>Nnamdi Kanu granted permission to apply for independent medical care<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t undermine Nigeria democratic process, U.S warns politicians, threatens visas ban<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t grant further extension, Atiku tells CBN<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NLC kicks against upward review of remuneration for political office holders<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC arrests 8 suspects for allegedly producing unhealthy ice cream, yoghurt<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N580.2m theft: Court admits 2 Shari&#8217;a Court judges, cashier, 16 others to bail<\/p>\n<p>P&amp;ID: Court grants EFCC&#8217;s request to continue fleeing Briton&#8217;s trial in absentia<\/p>\n<p>Pastor fakes own obituary to evade N3m debt payment<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill community leader in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>Polls: NSCDC launches N-Alert to tackle sexual, gender violence<\/p>\n<p>Good governance: Falana, Adefaye, stakeholders harp on free, fair credible polls<\/p>\n<p>Obi-Datti presidency, key to national rebirth &#8216; LP chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians will not get new Naira notes until after election due to hidden agenda &#8216; Fani-Kayode<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Polls: Rivers people already know who I&#8217;m supporting -&#8216; Wike<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso, Peter Obi disagree with Atiku over alliance talks<\/p>\n<p>OPEC agrees to maintain oil output targets<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court: No victor, no vanquished, let&#8217;s unite to rescue Nigeria &#8216; Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Gov Adeleke begins payment of salaries arrears, cashback staff promotions<\/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>LCCI Laments Negative Impact Of Naira Redesign On Businesses<\/p>\n<p>Public Service Recognition, Morale Booster For Us &#8216; Nami<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Accident: NPA Begins Strict Enforcement Of Truck Safety Standard<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA DG To Address Corporate Leaders On Blue Economy<\/p>\n<p>Nobody In Aso Villa Is Working Against Tinubu, Says Federal Govt<\/p>\n<p>Respect Your Age, Step Down For Kwankwaso, NNPP Tells Atiku<\/p>\n<p>IGP Drags Kwara APC Candidate To Court Over Alleged Falsification Of Academic Records<\/p>\n<p>Federal Govt Begins Phase II Of NNPC Road Tax Credit Scheme<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How to avoid stains during menstrual cycle<\/p>\n<p>ACF backs removal of Subsidy<\/p>\n<p>Why Situation Room declared 2019 election as &#8216;lacking credibility&#8217; &#8216; Nwankwo<\/p>\n<p>Possible reasons your phone battery drains faster<\/p>\n<p>Building collapse: FG, SGs, Businesses should enforce rights-based standards &#8216; Don<\/p>\n<p>Dukes in Benin distance selves from constitution of Edo traditional council<\/p>\n<p>Wike to shun Police, deploy state force to maintain peace in Rivers if<\/p>\n<p>We know nobody in Villa working against Tinubu, FG replies El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>Edo PDP primary: Supreme Court declares Obaseki&#8217;s faction authentic candidates of party<\/p>\n<p>Local stock market opens February bullish as investors earn N143.2bn<\/p>\n<p>NBC threatens to sanction broadcast stations promoting hate speech<\/p>\n<p>2023: INEC deploys 3,508 BVAS, conducts mock accreditation on Feb 4 in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen set INEC office ablaze in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Pastor dragged to Court for faking own death in Ondo<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Assent to bill on reporting maternal deaths\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Prioritise leprosy eradication, NMA urges govt<\/p>\n<p>Gospel artist Moses Bliss unveils record label, signs four artistes<\/p>\n<p>NANS Southwest supports Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai: Elements in govt working against Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>How Lekki-Epe Road will boost Lagos economy<\/p>\n<p>Worsening naira scarcity hurts daily living, businesses<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Orbih faction in dispute over Edo PDP crisis<\/p>\n<p>NLC, TUC oppose salary upward review for political office holders<\/p>\n<p>APC launches \u2018Thinking Caps\u2019 App to woo youths for Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>N26b \u2018fraud\u2019: Court okays ex-AGF\u2019s trial<\/p>\n<p>U.S confident INEC will conduct free, fair, credible polls, says envoy<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court voids Taraba APC governorship candidate\u2019s nomination<\/p>\n<p>Yobe North APC ticket: Lawan knows fate February 6<\/p>\n<p>Obi to Adamawa people: we won\u2019t abandon you after victory<\/p>\n<p>Peter Obi denies talks with Atiku<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pastor fakes death to avoid repaying N3m debt owed member<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m heartbroken&#8217; &#8216; Man narrates losing mum after gang rape in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>I never promised to announce my preferred presidential candidate publicly &#8216; Wike<\/p>\n<p>Presidency: Some elements in Aso Rock want Tinubu to lose &#8216; El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>MURIC demands justice as NURTW leader&#8217;s son &#8216;rapes&#8217; woman inside Ibadan mosque<\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s convoy not stoned in Kano &#8216; Presidency<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls: NSCDC Launches App To Tackle Gender-Based Violence<\/p>\n<p>Obi Denies Merger Talks With Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Fresh Anambra Attack: We Lost 729 Ballot Boxes, 243 Voting Cubicles \u2013 INEC<\/p>\n<p>We Are Not Aware Of People Working Against Tinubu \u2013 FG<\/p>\n<p>You Are A Hypocrite, Atiku Tells Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Moves To Overtake Kenya In Cargoes<\/p>\n<p>Scarcity: \u2018NNPC Boss Kyari Working To Supply Fuel\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Cotton Producers Seek End To Smuggling To Revive Sector<\/p>\n<p>MTN Nigeria Posted N358bn Net Profit In 2022<\/p>\n<p>Taraba Gov\u2019ship: S\/Court Removes Bwacha As APC Candidate<\/p>\n<p>LP, PDP, APC, NNPP Differ On Nigeria\u2019s N44trn Loan<\/p>\n<p>NNPP, LP Deny Merger Talks With Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Moody&#8217;s downgrades 9 Nigerian Banks<\/p>\n<p>NNPC takes over 4 oil wells from Addax<\/p>\n<p>Banks must collaborate to fight illicit practices &#8216; Edun<\/p>\n<p>ITF unveils apprenticeship scheme to drive economic growth<\/p>\n<p>FG probes GTB, Zenith Bank over data breach<\/p>\n<p>Urea now Nigeria&#8217;s top non-oil export &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presidency: APC PCC launches The Thinking Cap app on Tinubu\/Shettima antecedents<\/p>\n<p>Economic Crunch: Kano Lawmaker Calls For Sack Of CBN Governor<\/p>\n<p>Gunmem strike in Anambra again, attack police station, INEC office, kill 1<\/p>\n<p>Obi-Datti Campaign arrives Sokoto, seat of Caliphate, with message of integrity in leadership<\/p>\n<p>FCT youths eulogize FCT Minister of State for appointing young people into Boards<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Edo: Supreme Court ruling victory for all PDP members, says Obaseki<\/p>\n<p>Executive council approves process to start tolling highways<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re investing N20bn in floating gas company &#8216; Delta government<\/p>\n<p>Rising cost of living furthers exodus of Nigerian doctors, nurses<\/p>\n<p>Explainer: How Moody&#8217;s rating of Nigeria affects economy, banks<\/p>\n<p>2023 vote: It&#8217;s now the turn of a prince<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Act, 2022 has enhanced Nigeria&#8217;s electoral processes &#8216; Fagbemi<\/p>\n<p>Ransom worth N4.18bn among old notes expected back in banks<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downgrade Of Nigeria&#8217;s Credit Rating Worrisome, But Fixable &#8216; Obi<\/p>\n<p>Naira Redesign Meant To Impoverish The Masses &#8216; Kwankwaso<\/p>\n<p>2023: I&#8217;m Confident INEC Will Conduct Credible Elections &#8216; Umeadi<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki&#8217;s Group Floors Orbih&#8217;s Faction At Supreme Court<\/p>\n<p>2023: NNPP Replies Atiku, Says North Has No Consensus Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Attains 100% Broadband Penetration<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Kill Student, Burn Police Station, INEC Office In Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Is In God&#8217;s Hands, Not Yours, Gov Emmanuel Blasts Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Crime Management: CNC Engages NUT, Other Stakeholders On Workshop In Schools<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fuel Scarcity: ACF endorse removal of subsidy to curb menace<\/p>\n<p>Idemili attack affected recently delivered non-sensitive materials &#8216; 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