{"id":28394,"date":"2023-03-23T06:23:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T06:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28394"},"modified":"2023-03-23T06:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T06:23:30","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-23-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28394","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 23 March 2023"},"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>Ronaldo wants to be &#8216;most capped player in history<\/p>\n<p>Blame yourself for your defeat, PDP chieftain tells Nnamani<\/p>\n<p>Abe cautions Wike against inflammatory comments<\/p>\n<p>Lagos APC warns Rhodes-Vivour against inciting statements<\/p>\n<p>Cross River: Abducted deputy governorship candidate, Immigration Officer, regain freedom, narrate ordeal<\/p>\n<p>Alleged cyber stalking: Police confirm arrest of Chude<\/p>\n<p>NLNG targets methane emissions reduction, pursues decarbonisation<\/p>\n<p>NGX sustains positive sentiments as indices rise further by N17 billion<\/p>\n<p>FCMB Group issues N20.68 billion bond<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly won&#8217;t be business as usual, Ndoma-Egba declares<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians in UK raise N23m to curb out-of-school crisis<\/p>\n<p>Alleged 3bn fraud: Court adjourns hearing in EFCC&#8217;s case against kogi gov&#8217;s nephew till May 22<\/p>\n<p>2023 election: LP candidate Otti wins Abia governorship election<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Decides 2023: Nigerians must step away from politics of division<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes-Vivour dismisses Tinubu&#8217;s call for healing<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FEC approves N454bn for Kano-Niger Republic rail, others<\/p>\n<p>Bawa: Reject EFCC cases, human right lawyers tell NJC<\/p>\n<p>Naira crisis: DSS arrests lawmaker-elect over Sagamu mayhem<\/p>\n<p>Reps clash over fresh bill to legalise marijuana<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourns AGFs suit against ex-senator<\/p>\n<p>NDDC to partner varsities on vaccine production<\/p>\n<p>Poll violence: Rhodes-Vivour to pay victims hospital bills<\/p>\n<p>NLC protests: CBN to flood banks with old naira notes<\/p>\n<p>Reps to limit CG appointment to serving Customs officers<\/p>\n<p>Lagos bus-train accident report ready soon, says FG<\/p>\n<p>About four million cyberattacks recorded during gov poll FG<\/p>\n<p>Your votes broke gates of hell, Otti tells Abia voters<\/p>\n<p>APC suspends SGF Boss Mustapha indefinitely, SWC kicks<\/p>\n<p>US scheme, banks invest $274m in affordable housing<\/p>\n<p>E-payment failure mounts pressure on banks tech facilities<\/p>\n<p>FG begins enforcement of oil measurement law<\/p>\n<p>FG, states, LGs share N723bn<\/p>\n<p>FG to install facial recognition technology at airports<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun arrests gun-wielding suspects in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Ikpeazu congratulates governor-elect Alex Otti on poll victory<\/p>\n<p>[UPDATED] Naira scarcity: NLC declares nationwide strike, protests at CBN<\/p>\n<p>179 million Nigerians lack access to safe drinking water NIWE<\/p>\n<p>Dont loot Plateau treasury, PDP warns outgoing APC govt<\/p>\n<p>Port Harcourt refinery ready Q2 of 2023 Minister<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Non-compliance with Electoral Act Invalidates Tinubu&#8217;s Election, Atiku Tells Tribunal<\/p>\n<p>At Last, Labour Party&#8217;s Otti Wins Abia, PDP&#8217;s Mbah Clinches Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Report: Global Stock Markets Lost $25tn in 2022<\/p>\n<p>Agba: FG to Install Facial Recognition Cameras to Boost Security at Airports<\/p>\n<p>FEC Approves N459bn Contracts for Transportation Ministry, NDLEA Personnel&#8217;s Barracks<\/p>\n<p>Media Rights Group Seeks Clarification on Purported New Powers Granted NBC<\/p>\n<p>CBN Orders Banks to Immediately Collect Old Banknotes from its Branches to Ease Scarcity<\/p>\n<p>Again, Buhari Declines Assent to Customs and Excise Amendment Bill<\/p>\n<p>CBN Seeks to Include Financial Education in School&#8217;s Curriculum<\/p>\n<p>Pantami: Nigeria Recorded 3.9m Cyberattacks Before, During, After Guber Elections<\/p>\n<p>Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arraigns Bank Manager, Two Others over N55m Fraud in Benue<\/p>\n<p>PDP Governors&#8217; Forum Congratulates Party&#8217;s Governors-elect<\/p>\n<p>Abe: Traditional Rulers, Police, Thugs Marred Rivers Guber Poll<\/p>\n<p>Protesters Storm N&#8217;Assembly, Demand Annulment of Presidential Election<\/p>\n<p>FEC Approves N459bn Contracts for Transportation Ministry, NDLEA Personnel&#8217;s Barracks<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Leaves for Europe to Rest, to Observe Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Currency Drought: Labour to Picket CBN Offices Nationwide Next Week<\/p>\n<p>Again, Buhari Declines Assent to Customs and Excise Amendment Bill<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers to Debate Bill to Grant, Revoke Licences for Cannabis Cultivation Thursday<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC declares Otti, Mbah winners in Abia, Enugu<\/p>\n<p>There cant be healing without justice -Rhodes-Vivour<\/p>\n<p>LP to INEC: Dont be used to abort wishes of Enugu electorate<\/p>\n<p>Swearing in Tinubu<strong>&#8216;<\/strong>ll end democracy in Nigeria Baba-Ahmed, LP VP candidate warns<\/p>\n<p>INEC bent on destroying democracy, Secondus cries out<\/p>\n<p>Elections: Were collating information to punish offenders UK<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGAs share N722.677bn in February<\/p>\n<p>Petrol price rises by 54.76% in Feb 2023, says NBS<\/p>\n<p>Comply or be sanctioned, NMDPRA warns operators<\/p>\n<p>IMF, devt partners list ways to build resilient African economy<\/p>\n<p>CBN to withdraw license of banks with errant shareholders<\/p>\n<p>NLNG partners UN to reduce methane emissions, decarbonisation<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa: Death toll rise to two after herdsmen attack<\/p>\n<p>Court rules against Abba Kyaris plea to quash cocaine charges<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu travelled for rest, lesser hajj, not medical grounds<\/p>\n<p>Ali Bello Vs. EFCC: Court adjourns hearing till May 22<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC used 3rd party device to switch results for Tinubu &#8216; Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Naira appreciates at Investors, Exporters window by 0.11%<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun arrests suspected hoodlum terrorising Osun residents<\/p>\n<p>Buhari approves renaming of State House Clinic to Medical Centre<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to resolve tussle over Obalende prayer ground in 2 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Umahi joins race for Senate presidency<\/p>\n<p>Just In: INEC declares PDP&#8217;s Mbah Enugu gov-elect<\/p>\n<p>Obi insincere; I recommended him to Atiku in 2019 &#8216; Wike<\/p>\n<p>INEC completes nationwide review of governorship election results<\/p>\n<p>Guber poll: Abia govt demands removal of Alex Otti&#8217;s &#8216;cousin&#8217; as Returning Officer<\/p>\n<p>WAEC supervisors to be punished for exam malpractices &#8216; Govt<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria may not achieve SDG on water by 2030 &#8216; UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>2bn people lack safe water, as UN warns crisis looms<\/p>\n<p>Suspected herders invade Edo community<\/p>\n<p>Court dismisses FG&#8217;s suit to recover N70trn loot stashed in 29 accounts<\/p>\n<p>Suspected herders invade Edo community, injure one, another missing<\/p>\n<p>5 facts about LP candidate, Alex Otti who ended PDP&#8217;s reign in Abia<\/p>\n<p>FG not doing enough to eradicate oil theft &#8216; Babalola<\/p>\n<p>PDP dissolves its Katsina State Executive Committee<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>Ali Bello Vs EFCC: Court Adjourns Hearing Till May 22<\/p>\n<p>World Water Day: Climate Change Wreaking Havoc On Nigeria&#8217;s Water Cycle &#8216; Federal Govt<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Off To France, Saudi Arabia For Vacation, Lesser Hajj<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: NLC To Picket CBN Offices Nationwide Over Naira Scarcity<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: After 24 Years In The Saddle, LP Ousts PDP From Abia Gov&#8217;t House<\/p>\n<p>Gov Umahi Joins Race For Senate President<\/p>\n<p>INEC Resumes Collation Of Guber Election Results In Abia, Enugu<\/p>\n<p>2023 Polls: CSO Expresses Worry Over Non-election Of 36 PWDs<\/p>\n<p>2023 Polls: Wike Berates Ayu For Failing To Deliver Polling Unit, Benue To PDP<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"tribunetoday\">\n<p>Why we chose climate action to commemorate Commonwealth Day &#8216; British Deputy High Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Buhari upgrades state house clinic to medical centre<\/p>\n<p>FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N722.6bn February revenue<\/p>\n<p>Niger: Court sentences three persons to death by hanging over armed robbery, culpable homicide<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sets up Gambari-led committee to resolve Obalende prayer ground tussle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can&#8217;t lock up Rivers with violence in name of election&#8217;, Abe replies Wike<\/p>\n<p>FRSC to clamp down on drivers without valid vehicle licences<\/p>\n<p>Benue: Countdown begins as Ortom inaugurates transition committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FEC okays N459.08b for Transportation Ministry\u2019s projects, NDLEA\u2019s barracks<\/p>\n<p>Sultan, Buhari, Lawan urge Muslims to use Ramadan to reflect Islam\u2019s finest virtues<\/p>\n<p>Alleged cocaine deal: Court rejects Abba Kyari\u2019s, others\u2019 request to void charge<\/p>\n<p>President-elect jets out for rest, lesser hajj, says aide<\/p>\n<p>UK deplores voter suppression during polls, to sanction culprits<\/p>\n<p>G-5 never agreed to support Obi, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>CBN to flood banks with old Naira notes<\/p>\n<p>Force HQ takes over Ihedioha\u2019s, Irona\u2019s alleged treason case<\/p>\n<p>LP\u2019s Alex Otti declared Abia Governor-elect<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: NLC directs workers to shutdown CBN offices nationwide<\/p>\n<p>FEC okays N459.08bn for Transportation Ministry\u2019s projects, NDLEA\u2019s barracks<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu jets out to rest, lesser hajj \u2013 Aide<\/p>\n<p>My administration deepening democracy in Bayelsa \u2013 Diri<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wande Coal Extends Release Date Of His Upcoming Album<\/p>\n<p>Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr and Kizz Daniel Nominated For The VGMA Awards<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin Bulls Hold Their Breath As One of the Most Anticipated Fed Meetings in History Approaches<\/p>\n<p>Senate Presidency: &#8216;Igbos can&#8217;t present somebody with an EFCC case&#8217; &#8216; Ohanaeze chieftain tackles Orji Kalu<\/p>\n<p>Your Obidient bubble has burst forever&#8217; &#8216; Fani-Kayode taunts Peter Obi&#8217;s supporters<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG, Experts Urge Action On Maternal, Child Deaths<\/p>\n<p>APC Suspends Boss Mustapha<\/p>\n<p>We Are Collating Names Of People Who Disrupted Nigeria\u2019s Polls For Sanctions \u2013 UK<\/p>\n<p>Artificial Hike In Prices Of Goods Against Spirit Of Ramadan \u2013 Buhari<\/p>\n<div id=\"dailytrusttoday\">\n<p>Ortom sets up transition committee<\/p>\n<p>Deputy loses re-election, as Ogun Speaker battles survival<\/p>\n<p>APC supporters reject Abba Gida-Gida, storm Kano INEC office<\/p>\n<p>Supporters trekking to Kano over my victory should stop &#8216; Abba Gida-Gida<\/p>\n<p>How &#8216;cheap plastic&#8217; is helping to deal with Nigeria&#8217;s open defecation problem<\/p>\n<p>Lift employment embargo on tertiary institutions<\/p>\n<p>Igbo man, 2 women win Assembly seats in Taraba<\/p>\n<p>Soludo congratulates Tinubu, seeks Kanu&#8217;s release<\/p>\n<p>N\/Delta youths advocate North Central Senate Presidency<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Xi, Putin sign joint statement on deepening comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era<\/p>\n<p>Young professionals appreciate Nigerians for electing Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over land grabbers activities at Lugbe<\/p>\n<p>Obstruction, organised violence limited free expression of will of voters, says EU<\/p>\n<p>INEC Chairman never worked under me, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>INC, IYC, Kio-Briggs applaud Ndiomu for empowering ex-agitators<\/p>\n<p>APC calls for cancellation of gubernatorial, House of Assembly elections in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>ICA to Inaugurate Regional Chapter in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>FG removes excise duty for telecoms services<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"businessdaytoday\">\n<p>Datti Ahmed urge Buhari, CJN not to swear in Tinubu as President<\/p>\n<p>FG&#8217;s focus on the golden egg while neglecting the goose<\/p>\n<p>PoS operators reduce charges as naira scarcity eases<\/p>\n<p>FX market auction records highest ever bid as naira firms<\/p>\n<p>How biometrics can fuel inclusive growth in Nigeria&#8217;s ICT sector<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buhari expresses satisfaction with role in 2023 elections<\/p>\n<p>APC retains 38 seats as LP wins 2 in Lagos Assembly<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"dailyindependenttoday\">\n<p>BREAKING: Peter Mbah Of PDP Wins Enugu Governorship Election<\/p>\n<p>Again, WAEC Births Another Digital Baby, Edusat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>UPDATE: Alex Otti Of Labour Party Declared Winner Of Abia Governorship Election<\/p>\n<p>Multi-billion Naira Presidential Medical Centre Set For Launch Soon<\/p>\n<p>Oil and Gas: FG Unveils Six New Regulations For Mid, Down Stream Sector<\/p>\n<p>Ending Tuberculosis: Nigeria Still Has Long Way To Go<\/p>\n<p>Man Kills Inlaw In Defence Of Younger Sister<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IPMAN To FG: Mandate depot owners to sell petrol at N172 ex-depot price<\/p>\n<p>Train-Bus Collision: 19 patients still on admission &#8216;Abayomi<\/p>\n<p>Baba-Ahmed: Nigeria is officially in a state of constitutional crisis<\/p>\n<p>2023 Poll: INEC bent on destroying democracy, Nigeria &#8216;Secondus<\/p>\n<p>Labour Party wins Abia, as INEC declares Otti gov-elect<\/p>\n<p>Cash scarcity to ease as banks collect old notes from CBN today<\/p>\n<p>President-elect, Tinubu, travels out of the country for rest, Lesser Hajj<\/p>\n<p>Naira Crunch: NLC plans nationwide strike next week<\/p>\n<p>FAAC: Federation revenue dips by N166.6bn<\/p>\n<p>We blocked 3.8m cyber-attacks during gov poll &#8216;FG<\/p>\n<p>APC suspends SGF, Boss Mustapha, indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>2023 Election: UK moves against politicians undermining democracy in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves N459b contracts for Transportation Ministry, NDLEA barracks<\/p>\n<p>Rewane: Post- elec tion outcome to pose challenges for new govt<\/p>\n<p>Cyber Attacks: Experts urge FG to enforce local web hosting<\/p>\n<p>AfCFTA: Infrastructure gap, poor access to funds may sideline youths<\/p>\n<p>Experts&#8217; 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