{"id":28942,"date":"2023-08-17T05:40:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28942"},"modified":"2023-08-17T05:40:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:40:38","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-17-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=28942","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 17 August 2023  \u00a0"},"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>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Davido acquires N577m diamond necklace to celebrate \u2018Timeless\u2019 album<\/p>\n<p>Fuel subsidy: Petrol cabals are back at work<\/p>\n<p>Customs combs Southwest, intercepts 299 cartoon of codeine, smuggled petrol, cars, others<\/p>\n<p>Experts, CSOs react as NNPCL seeks $3bn naira stabilisation loan<\/p>\n<p>Insecurty: IGP orders assessment of checkpoints on highways<\/p>\n<p>South East governors\u2019 lame attempt at fighting insecurity<\/p>\n<p>How government can help Nigerian airlines cushion difficult operating environment \u2013 Capt. Shehu Iyal<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC vows to end criminal activities in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Mother indcited for killing 3 daughters<\/p>\n<p>Enugu: Tribunal reserves judgment in LP\u2019s petitions against Mbah, others<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Legal Challenges Eclipsed As Obama&#8217;s Homosexuality Goes on Trial<\/p>\n<p>US Dollar At Critical Point As Bond Spreads Close and JP Morgan Stays Bullish<\/p>\n<p>Use of force against Niger should be ruled out&#8217; &#8216; NEF<\/p>\n<p>Police neutralise bandit, recover AK-47 rifle, ammunition in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians take too much rubbish from leaders &#8216; Emir Sanusi<\/p>\n<p>Uriel Speaks Out on BBNaija All Stars Jury Twist: Feels Robbed and Disappointed<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Accountant, mother arraigned for N1bn, $975,102 fraud<\/p>\n<p>Holiday enjoyment allowance: Lawmakers play ostrich as subsidy pains bite harder<\/p>\n<p>Forex crisis: TETFund may suspend foreign scholarships<\/p>\n<p>NLNG prolonged shutdown threatens gas production<\/p>\n<p>5,166 killed, 1,830 abducted in seven months<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria second country with worst malnutrition, says USAID<\/p>\n<p>Inflation hits developers, REDAN seeks govt intervention<\/p>\n<p>OOU to investigate allegations of withheld results<\/p>\n<p>Ministerial portfolios: Oil workers demand results as Tinubu heads petroleum ministry<\/p>\n<p>ICAN, Obaseki ask FG to tackle brain drain<\/p>\n<p>Name lawyers attempting to bribe judges, NBA tells Kano tribunal<\/p>\n<p>Employment racketeers must be prosecuted<\/p>\n<p>SMEs adopt solar as power supply woes persist<\/p>\n<p>Swiss shipper dumps Lagos terminal, port congestion looms<\/p>\n<p>NEPC eyes $5bn non-oil export revenue<\/p>\n<p>Over 60 dead in migrant boat sinking off Cape Verde UN agency<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Wike Minister of FCT, Umahi, Minister of Works<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa: Tribunal admits more documents against gov Sule<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS condemns killings of soldiers in Niger Republic<\/p>\n<p>Kizz Daniel speaks on reuniting with former label boss, Emperor Geezy<\/p>\n<p>Forex crisis: NNPCL secures $3bn loan to stabilise naira<\/p>\n<p>NAF warns against circulating purported crash site video<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wike joining APCll boost our chances in 2027 Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Wike named Mins of FCT, Umahi works<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu appoints Enoh new sports minister<\/p>\n<p>Benin agog for 2nd DSP KickBoxing Championship<\/p>\n<p>GPA to NASS: HPV vaccine has health risks to Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>NNPCL, Afreximbank seal $3bn crude repayment deal to redeem Naira<\/p>\n<p>Africa, Yoruba cultural heritage showcased at drum festival in Canada<\/p>\n<p>Lagos bizman hails Sanwo-Olu on palliative, commissioner nominees<\/p>\n<p>Uncertainty trails $3.2bn Customs modernisation project over litigation<\/p>\n<p>NUATE suspends planned strike as NCAA DG promises to address demand<\/p>\n<p>FG vows to recover occupied FHA land from host communities, embarks on largest housing project<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers in dilemma over soaring fuel prices<\/p>\n<p>Protest rocks inauguration of LG caretaker committee in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu splashes N25m, cars on outstanding public servants<\/p>\n<p>Potable water may become unaffordable for downtrodden Nigerians over high cost of borehole drilling Ale<\/p>\n<p>Ministerial slot: Southern Kaduna neglected since 2015-APC chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Niger attack; Lagbaja, visits troops, charges them to remain resolute, go after bandits<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers seek Tinubu intervention over detained Imo State Journalist<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court resolves Reps Seat controversy in Katsina, Awards N10m against PDP<\/p>\n<p>10th Assembly will deploy technology to enhance transparency Kalu<\/p>\n<p>FG arraigns Emefiele Thursday on fresh N6.9bn fraud<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flash flood kills 25,000 birds, displaces 400 workers in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>LASTMA, Army to collaborate on traffic mgmt<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest pranksters over dehumanising viral video<\/p>\n<p>Navy nabs vessel laden with 350,000 litres of diesel<\/p>\n<p>No law legalises abortion or contradicts existing legislations in Imo<\/p>\n<p>LASU student, two others die in Ogun auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Police arraign nine herders over violent clash in Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>Tribunal judge raises alarm of financial inducement in Kano<\/p>\n<p>High inflation killing local manufacturing, MAN DG laments<\/p>\n<p>NGX index dips by 0.5% as Airtel, 21 others record losses<\/p>\n<p>Breather as dollar cools to N880\/$ after Shonubi, Tinubu meeting<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs a sustainable solution to resident doctors&#8217; strike<\/p>\n<p>Coup crisis deepening Niger food insecurity: UN<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Releases Ministerial Portfolios, assigns FCT to Wike, Labour to Lalong<\/p>\n<p>Atiku&#8217;s aide says NNPC&#8217;s $3bn loan &#8220;a ruse to force naira to appreciate&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>NNPC secures $3b emergency crude-for-cash loan to stabilise naira<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger unrest<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Makinde advocates single tenure for political office holders<\/p>\n<p>Police arraign 6 for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers N16.62m<\/p>\n<p>Controversial Bulgarian ex-secret agent shot dead<\/p>\n<p>WTO rules against China retaliatory tariffs on US imports<\/p>\n<p>US says working to free soldier who fled to N.Korea<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Killing of soldiers: Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, says insurgents must be rooted out<\/p>\n<p>I received N50,000 to secure vessel used for storing stolen crude oil &#8216; Suspect<\/p>\n<p>LASU student, 5 others die in Ogun auto crashes<\/p>\n<p>Police, army rescue 5 kidnap victims in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Mercy Johnson to sue firm over alleged breach of intellectual property right<\/p>\n<p>Plateau: Police arrest 8 suspects in connection with Mangu attacks<\/p>\n<p>Cultist jailed 5 yrs for stealing, attempting to escape from custody<\/p>\n<p>Wike, Umahi, Edun get FCT, Works, Finance ministries<\/p>\n<p>Ibadan residents, Army disagree over shooting range<\/p>\n<p>A-Court strikes out Adebutu&#8217;s appeal on vote buying<\/p>\n<p>Muslims storm Lagos assembly overSanwo-Olu&#8217;s cabinet<\/p>\n<p>20,000 Nigerians set for digital empowerment as Google announces N1.2bn initiative<\/p>\n<p>Employment racketeering: Most qualified graduates denied jobs &#8216; Reps<\/p>\n<p>Opposition parties seeking merger with APC &#8216;Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Sanusi to Nigerians: Don&#8217;t allow President, govs intimidate you<\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t pass no &#8216; confidence vote in Gbajabiamila &#8216; LABOUR<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS condemns killing of soldiers in Niger Republic<\/p>\n<p>Kizz Daniel&#8217;s business relationship with Emperor Geezy explained<\/p>\n<p>Lagos diverts traffic for junction upgrade at Ikorodu<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara to revamp Education Sector, says Education Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Wike ready to cooperate with APC &#8216; Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court strikes out Adebutu&#8217;s appeal on vote buying<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s eurobonds drop as FG freezes petrol price hike<\/p>\n<p>Niger coup: Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy wars in ECOWAS<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk places TweetDeck behind paywall<\/p>\n<p>Jihadists kill 17 soldiers in Niger<\/p>\n<p>NNPC&#8217;s $3bn loan, FG&#8217;s dubious attempt to stabilise naira, says Atiku&#8217;s aide<\/p>\n<p>Ministerial list: Tinubu allots portfolios to cabinet nominees [See full list]<\/p>\n<p>CDS visits wounded soldiers, pledges best treatment<\/p>\n<p>FCTA to demolish about 500 unapproved buildings, structures in Dutsen-Garki<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS condemns deadly attacks on soldiers in Niger Republic<\/p>\n<p>LASU student, five others die in Ogun auto crashes<\/p>\n<p>Mutfwang bans illegal tax collection, to revive scholarships to indigent students<\/p>\n<p>Why 800,000 die annually worldwide from food poisoning &#8216; 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NIMASA<\/p>\n<p>Niger Crash: Don&#8217;t Aid Terrorists&#8217; Propaganda, Dampen Troops&#8217; Morale, NAF Begs Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Oil Magnate Seeks East-West Road Rehabilitation To Explore Tourism Potential Of N&#8217;Delta Communities<\/p>\n<p>FCTA To Demolish 500 Unapproved Residential Buildings In Abuja<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: NNPCL Secures $3bn AFREXIM Bank Facility To Ease Naira Demand Pressure<\/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>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NEITI commences review, approval process for 2021 extractive audit reports<\/p>\n<p>Gov Nwifuru commissions Ebonyi&#8217;s first private radio station<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Muslims kick against Sanwo-Olu&#8217;s Commissioner-nominees&#8217; list<\/p>\n<p>NNPCL: $3billion loan not crude-for-refined products swap, says Presidential Aide<\/p>\n<p>We won&#8217;t be deterred by propaganda from terrorists &#8216; NAF<\/p>\n<p>Ex-president&#8217;s wife, Patience Jonathan, visits first lady Remi Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>UNICAL probes allegation of sexual harassment against lecturer<\/p>\n<p>CBN policy: TETfund considering suspension of foreign scholarships<\/p>\n<p>Naira gains against dollar, trades at N910\/$<\/p>\n<p>NCAA intervenes, stops aviation security, logistics sub-sector&#8217;s planned strike<\/p>\n<p>Stella Okotete, 2 others missing as Tinubu names ministers<\/p>\n<p>Knocks, praises trail release of full Ministers&#8217; portfolios<\/p>\n<p>Kano Govt inaugurates committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Tinubu assigns portfolios to ministers<\/p>\n<p>Plateau govt bans illegal taxation, revives scholarship scheme<\/p>\n<p>Open parliament: Reps to flag-off town hall meetings soon &#8216; Deputy Speaker, Kalu<\/p>\n<p>Senate urges FG to halt reckless degradation of environment in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>APC will swallow opposition parties under my watch &#8216; Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Customs react as rodents take over abandoned scanning building at Lagos Port<\/p>\n<p>Dissecting NPA&#8217;s role in Nigeria&#8217;s port operations<\/p>\n<p>UI to hold maiden international food, drugs fair<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t victimise us for condemning fees hike, NANS cautions varsity managements<\/p>\n<p>NNPCL secures $3billion emergency crude repayment loan to stabilise naira<\/p>\n<p>Subsidy removal: Jigawa receives N28bn special grant from FG<\/p>\n<p>Relief for Naira: NNPCL secures $3bn crude repayment loan from AFREXIM bank<\/p>\n<p>Kano NDLEA arrests 10 suspected drug dealers in one month &#8216; Official<\/p>\n<p>NASS says holiday &#8216;token&#8217; part of Senators&#8217; running cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>There are extortion allegations against IPPIS, says Reps panel chair<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Bago, David Mark, others eulogise IBB at 82<\/p>\n<p>Northwest insecurity causing setbacks in healthcare, WHO laments<\/p>\n<p>NCC mulls clean energy sourcing<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria recorded surge in malnutrition cases in last five years, says USAID<\/p>\n<p>Mercy Johnson to sue rights violators<\/p>\n<p>Reps deputy speaker calls for transparent, accessible parliament to deepen democracy<\/p>\n<p>Naira free fall: Workers, pensioners have been pushed to extreme poverty, says Wabba<\/p>\n<p>Give us additional ministerial slot for Ekiti, APC chieftain begs Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>CDS visits wounded soldiers in Kaduna, charges troops to defend Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Customs arrest smugglers in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, vow to end drug trafficking<\/p>\n<p>Wike\u2019s visit to Ganduje: PDP stalwart rejects defection claim<\/p>\n<p>Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, urges them to remain resolute<\/p>\n<p>Patience Jonathan pledges support for Tinubu\u2019s wife<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa NUJ condemns attack on journalists, urges peaceful resolution<\/p>\n<p>Anambra seals orphanage, rescues newborn, 19 other kids as owner escapes<\/p>\n<p>How harsh business environment clips investors\u2019 wings<\/p>\n<p>What pensioners should know about PTAD\u2019s \u2018I Am Alive\u2019 Confirmation Platform<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bandits Have Forced Farmers To Flee \u2013 Gov Bago Raises Alarm<\/p>\n<p>TETFund Considers Suspension Of Foreign Scholarship Over CBN Policy<\/p>\n<p>First Lady Office: It\u2019s Your Turn, Patience Jonathan Tells Remi Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Will Swear In New Ministers Monday \u2013 Akume<\/p>\n<p>Gov Makinde Pushes For Single 5-Year Tenure After Winning Second Term<\/p>\n<p>Navy Arrests Vessel Laden With 350,000 Liters Of \u2018Stolen\u2019 Diesel<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Envoy To Paris Buried In Kwara<\/p>\n<p>British Council Trains Education Ministry, NUC In Effective Innovative System<\/p>\n<p>Putin Offers Military, Tech Ties To Countries Against The West<\/p>\n<p>Hard Times Await Manufacturers For Rest Of 2023 \u2013 MAN<\/p>\n<p>Plateau Signs MoU With Airline To Expand Jos-Abuja Flight Services<\/p>\n<p>Police Decorate 247 Newly Promoted Officers In Edo<\/p>\n<p>Illicit Drugs Worth N56.9m Seized In FCT, 343 Suspects Nabbed<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker Gives N5,000 Each As Palliative To Over 1,500 Bauchi Women<\/p>\n<p>Police Parade 5 Suspected Criminals In Benue<\/p>\n<p>Police Kill 3 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest 4 Over Robbery, Drugs<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Hope Wike Won&#8217;t Demolish PDP Secretariat&#8217;, Reactions Trail Portfolios Of Ministers<\/p>\n<p>Forex Crisis: NNPCL Secures $3bn Loan To Stabilise Naira<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wike is FCT Minister, Umahi gets Works, as Tinubu assigns portfolios<\/p>\n<p>2027: APC working underground with other parties Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>First Lady Remi Tinubu charges NCWS, women to re-orientate the youth<\/p>\n<p>Patience Jonathan in Aso Rock, rallies support for First Lady Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>FCTA to demolish over 500 unapproved structures in Dutsen-Garki<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court affirms Abure as LP National Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Within a month, transportation cost increased by 98% NBS<\/p>\n<p>Communal clash claims 4 lives in Ezeagu<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Airlines squeezed on insurance, maintenance over FX<\/p>\n<p>Markets reverse as Tinubu reforms lose steam<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria gets Afrexim $3bn to fight Naira speculators<\/p>\n<p>Diesel price hike further strains Nigerian firms<\/p>\n<p>Stocks dip by 0.47% as market rout continues<\/p>\n<p>Naira gains, trades at 910\/$ on parallel market<\/p>\n<p>MOFI at NGX says ready to revive, list moribund government assets<\/p>\n<p>Emefiele, associates to face charges over N6.9bn procurement fraud<\/p>\n<p>Terrorists claim responsibility for NAF helicopter crash in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Students&#8217; 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