{"id":29216,"date":"2023-11-02T06:36:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=29216"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:36:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:36:25","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-2-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=29216","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2 October 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>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden says Americans to start leaving Gaza<\/p>\n<p>PDP demands review of ACourt verdicts on Plateau polls<\/p>\n<p>Reps ask AGF to explain N100bn COVID-19 funds spending<\/p>\n<p>Opposition slams FGs plan to renovate forfeited property with N3bn<\/p>\n<p>Tax-seeking insurgents kill 40 in Yobe attacks<\/p>\n<p>$53m debt: Judge threatens to order Emefieles arrest<\/p>\n<p>Election wont hold in 38 Imo polling units INEC<\/p>\n<p>Senate okays Chira as Auditor-General, confirms seven INEC RECs<\/p>\n<p>Reps propose special police team to end ritual killings<\/p>\n<p>Supplementary budget: Works ministry gets N400bn, FCT N100bn<\/p>\n<p>Shettima seeks US support for agric sector<\/p>\n<p>Court restrains Rivers assembly from sacking governor<\/p>\n<p>Senate confirms Auditor-General, seven RECs appointments<\/p>\n<p>Rivers crisis: 120 arrested protesters arraigned, get bail<\/p>\n<p>Activists condemn alleged arrest of NLC president<\/p>\n<p>Israel army says 16 soldiers killed since Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Why ex-party chair, others defect to APC NNPP<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court Restrains Rivers Assembly From Impeaching Fubara<\/p>\n<p>NUPRC Summons Crude Producers, Says Local Refineries Must Get Supply Before Export<\/p>\n<p>NLC, TUC, Police Trade Words Over Alleged Abduction, Brutalisation Of Ajaero In Imo<\/p>\n<p>Gaza War: Envoy Calls For Immediate Ceasefire, Address Of Root Cause Of Crisis<\/p>\n<p>Ilaje Community Leader Faults Clark\u2019s Call For Removal Of Ondo, Imo, Abia From NDDC<\/p>\n<p>President Must Review PIA To Uphold Nigeria\u2019s Interest, Says NGEP Chairman<\/p>\n<p>HURIWA To Tinubu, DSS: Tell Nigerians Why You Detained\u00a0 Bawa For Months<\/p>\n<p>Breach of Agreement: Amaju Pinnick Sues Davido, Demands N2.3bn, Public Apology<\/p>\n<p>OAU Students Storm EFCC Office, to Protest Colleagues Arrest<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court Sacks Suswam from Senate<\/p>\n<p>Senate Confirms Appointments of AuGF, Seven RECs<\/p>\n<p>2024 Budget: Tinubu Seeks NAssemblys Nod to Borrow $7.8bn, 100m<\/p>\n<p>Food Security: Shettima, US Envoy Meet<\/p>\n<p>FCTA Embraces E-billing Ticketing for Booking of Vehicles<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drama as residents pelt fire fighters with stones in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Police rescue two underage girls, 18 others from traffickers<\/p>\n<p>Task force impounds 2,300 motorcycles in 10 months in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Rufai joins call for students to combine sports with school<\/p>\n<p>FG hopeful of non-oil sector&#8217;s contribution to economic growth<\/p>\n<p>Index crosses 70,000 mark, highest level on record, amid gains in 37 stocks<\/p>\n<p>Amid electricity subsidy, stakeholders push for tariff increase<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders blame industry&#8217;s inefficiency on rate-cutting<\/p>\n<p>15 more states get Internet services as Tizeti secures funding for expansion<\/p>\n<p>Be ready to perform or you leave us, Tinubu urges ministers<\/p>\n<p>FG targets over 10million children for School Feeding Programme<\/p>\n<p>AfDB approves new loan to finance construction of Namibia&#8217;s railway<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supplementary Budget: FG earmarks N17.7bn for Presidential Yacht, Air Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Editors&#8217; confab excites Gov Eno, corporate organisations, economy experts<\/p>\n<p>Foreign debt to top $51bn as Tinubu seeks fresh $7.8bn, &#8216;100m loans<\/p>\n<p>Imo protest: One feared dead, others injured, Ajaero brutalised<\/p>\n<p>Amotekun arrests 11 suspects offences in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>NiMet cautions airline operators, others over impending dust haze, deterioration visibility<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 134 suspected criminals in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>EFCC releases 58 out of 72 arrested OAUstudents<\/p>\n<p>High food prices trigger malnutrition level in North East&#8217;ICRC<\/p>\n<p>PIA: NUPRC assures proper implementation, domestic crude supply<\/p>\n<p>Only electronic transmission of results can guarantee credible polls &#8216; Uwa, SAN<\/p>\n<p>Hajj 2024: pilgrims may pay as high as N6m, tour operators raise alarm<\/p>\n<p>Allow us live in cattle market, Northern Community begs Otti<\/p>\n<p>NLC President to undergo ophthalmic investigation, brain scan<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: INEC ready to conduct election in every part of Imo<\/p>\n<p>Rift with Wike is family affair &#8216; Fubara<\/p>\n<p>You either perform or leave my cabinet, Tinubu tells ministers<\/p>\n<p>Foreign nationals, wounded Gazans enter Egypt through Rafah<\/p>\n<p>More legal controversy looms over FBN Holdings&#8217; Rights Issue<\/p>\n<p>Calabar port can grow Nigeria-Central Africa trade &#8216; Ikom Chamber boss<\/p>\n<p>Controversy emerges over cargo scanners<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re addressing problem of predatory academic practices in Nigeria &#8216; NAS president<\/p>\n<p>$750m NG-CARES programme doing well &#8216; World Bank<\/p>\n<p>Benue govt to destroy N100million worth of unused expired drugs<\/p>\n<p>Police statement on arrest, brutalisation of NLC President full of loopholes &#8216; Falana<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m committed to touching lives positively &#8216; Otti Gov<\/p>\n<p>Uproar as Nigerian stock market hits all-time high, crosses 70,000 mark<\/p>\n<p>Hajj 2024: Intending pilgrims may pay as much as N6m &#8216; Operators raise alarm<\/p>\n<p>Supplementary Budget: State House gets N28bn for renovation of houses, cars<\/p>\n<p>US prosecutors brand Bankman-Fried thief in crypto trial<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kogi&#8217;s First Female Senator, Natasha, Gets Certificate Of Return, To Be Sworn In Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Israel-Hamas War: 400 Foreign Nationals, Others Depart Gaza As Border Finally Opens<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: New York Supreme Court Reinstates Sacked Unvaccinated Employees<\/p>\n<p>OAU Raid: EFCC Bans Sting Operations At Night<\/p>\n<p>NLC President Ajaero Brutalised By Policemen, Rushed To Hospital For Treatment<\/p>\n<p>Kogi Guber: Lawyers, Activists Berate Ajaka Over Alleged Attempt To Compromise Security Agents<\/p>\n<p>Reps Consider Bill To Stop Perpetual Occupation Of Public Office In Acting Capacity<\/p>\n<p>Fuel Scarcity Hits Ibadan, As Long Queues Return To Filling Stations<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea Vs. Blackburn: Pochettio&#8217;s Side Hope To Return To Winning Ways<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Reviews Arrest, Bail Procedures<\/p>\n<p>Fela&#8217;s Grandson Made Kuti Ties Knot With Lover Inedoye<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supplementary budget: FG needs N18.6trn to fix federal roads &#8216; Umahi<\/p>\n<p>Rivers crisis: Nobody can intimidate me, Wike tells PDP govs<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu seeks NASS approval for $7.865bn, &#8216;100m loan<\/p>\n<p>FG targets 10 million children for school feeding programme<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria can generate quadruple of oil revenue from gold in Zamfara &#8216; NEITI boss<\/p>\n<p>Reps probe NNPC, FIRS, others over N5bn, $71,223.23 audit query<\/p>\n<p>Africa&#8217;s food security lies on effective, innovative use of technology &#8216; Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>I must succeed by all means &#8216; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Labour group demands immediate, unconditional release of NLC President<\/p>\n<p>Reps Committee vows to advance Nigeria&#8217;s technological status in global sphere<\/p>\n<p>Allow us live in Lokpanta cattle market, Northern community begs Gov Otti<\/p>\n<p>Reps meet Ministers, others over N2.177trn supplementary budget<\/p>\n<p>Group hails CDS over victory against insurgents in North-East<\/p>\n<p>Strike: Conference of speakers promises quick resolutions to PASAN demands<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perform or get sacked, President warns ministers<\/p>\n<p>Dust over REC-nominees substitution in Senate<\/p>\n<p>British envoy: Nigeria becoming regional, global powerhouse<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt needs N18.6tr to fix roads in four years, says Umahi<\/p>\n<p>Police: Ajaero held to protect him<\/p>\n<p>Rift with Wike over soon, says Fubara<\/p>\n<p>Coconut oil: Cure hope for glaucoma, dementia, alzheimers<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arrests 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife<\/p>\n<p>Controversy over substitution of Presidents nominee for Niger REC<\/p>\n<p>Makindes wife lauds Agboworin for lifting constituents from poverty<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Fubara rushes to court, secures order stopping impeachment<\/p>\n<p>Military rules out coup in Nigeria, says Armed forces dedicated to democracy<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong>G To Close Third Mainland Bridge<\/p>\n<p>N18.6trn Required For Road Infrastructure In Four Years \u2013 Umahi<\/p>\n<p>Impeachment: Those Employing Propaganda Against Wike Fueling Crisis \u2013 Rivers Elders<\/p>\n<p>Envoy: Israel Jailed Over 1600 Palestinians In October Alone<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram IED Kills 21 Mourners In Yobe<\/p>\n<p>48 Attacks On Schools Thwarted In 8 Months \u2013 Civil Defence<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Seeks Senate\u2019s Approval To Borrow $7.8bn, \u20ac100m<\/p>\n<p>Reps Consider Bill To Stop Perpetual Occupation Of Public Office In Acting Capacity<\/p>\n<p>Why Ex-NFF President, Pinnick, Sued Davido Over Failed Show<\/p>\n<p>Adamawa Distributes Relief Material To Victims Of Flood, Windstorm<\/p>\n<p>Revenue Leakages: FCTA Stops Manual Booking For Vehicles<\/p>\n<p>Impeachment Not Military Coup, Wike Blows Hot Over Rivers Crisis<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Seeks Senate\u2019s Approval To Borrow $7.8bn, \u20ac100m<\/p>\n<p>Senate Confirms Akpabio&#8217;s Ex-Chief Of Staff As INEC REC<\/p>\n<p>Leave My Govt If You Can&#8217;t Perform, Tinubu Tells Ministers, Others<\/p>\n<p>Local Crude Producers Demand Payment In Dollars<\/p>\n<p>NDIC Expresses Frustration Over Prosecution Of Failed Bank Officials<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Has Met 70% COVID-19 Vaccination Target \u2013 Official<\/p>\n<p>Get Your Children Vaccinated Against Polio, Ogun Begs Parents<\/p>\n<p>We Will Ensure Our Education Certificates Bring Value &#8211; FG<\/p>\n<p>12 Students Bag First Class Degree In Edo Varsity<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERALD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EFCC bans sting operations at night after controversial arrest of 69 OAU students<\/p>\n<p>After meeting PDP governors, Wike warns against tampering with political structure in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Controversy as EFCC parades 69 OAU students as internet fraud suspects<\/p>\n<p>Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Mompha&#8217;s Trial Till Dec 19<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Gabriel Suswam As Senator<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AfCTA: Tinubu to open West, Central African ports meeting in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Group hails AFN on cheering news from North-East<\/p>\n<p>Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others urged to rally opposition against impurities in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Declare State Of Emergency On Ideato Constituency Roads, Reps Tell Federal Govt<\/p>\n<p>Ill sack non-performing Ministers Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Revenue leakages: FCTA stops manual booking for vehicles<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presidential yacht, luxury cars in extra budget draw flak<\/p>\n<p>Reps ask NPC to account for N200bn 2023 census fund<\/p>\n<p>NUPENG threaten nationwide strike after NLC Leaders brutalised<\/p>\n<p>Four hurdles in path of impact investing in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>FG to pay federal workers N35,000 wage award apart from salaries<\/p>\n<p>7,000 pharmacists have left Nigeria in the past 2 yrs &#8216; PSN<\/p>\n<p>Firm supports 330 cocoa farmers children with instructional materials<\/p>\n<p>Betta Edu denounces poverty alleviation website, says &#8216;it&#8217;s fake<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Air Peace Begins Direct Flight To Jeddah, Airlifts 231 Passengers<\/p>\n<p>African Alliance Can Evolve Into Strategic Economic, Security Arrangement &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>Atanomeyovwi Congratulates Dafinone, Onowakpor, Waive On Appeal Court Victory<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arrests 69 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ile-Ife<\/p>\n<div id=\"dailyindependenttoday\">\n<p>N200bn 2023 Population Census Fund: Reps Vow To Investigate NPC<\/p>\n<p>NIA: International Collaboration Necessary For Security Enhancement &#8216; Hon. Satomi<\/p>\n<p>Africa Requires About US$250bn Annually To Close Climate Financing Gap, AFC President<\/p>\n<p>Senate Confirms Chira As New Auditor -General Of Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Investment In Solid Minerals Will Boost FX Inflow, Job Creation &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rift in Edo government continues as Governor Obaseki allegedly gifts Speaker vehicles meant for his deputy<\/p>\n<p>Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others urged to rally opposition against impurities in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Court of Appeal upheld tribunal judgement declaring PDP Akpoti as Kogi central Senator<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa Guber: reprieve for APC, as Court restores Timipre Sylva 12 days to election<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa Gov Sule cautions aides, supporters against trading words with opposition<\/p>\n<p>INEC to receive N18bn to conduct Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo elections &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Reps: N2.17 trn supplementary budget scales second reading<\/p>\n<p>INEC, NASS assure of credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Reps summon Betta Edu over cash transfer programme<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wike, Umahi, Yakubu, Others Defend N2.177trn Supplementary Budget<\/p>\n<p>NLC President Brutalised With Broken Bottles, Robbed Of Personal Effects<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Crisis: I\u2019ve Capacity To Fight Back, Wike Tells Detractors<\/p>\n<p>HEDA Slams NASS Over N160bn Imported SUVs<\/p>\n<p>FG To Partner UNIDO To Mop Up Unemployment, Promote Industrialization<\/p>\n<p>Tribunal: Plateau PDP Central Candidate Expresses Dissatisfaction, Head To A\u2019Court<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Reps Seek International Collaboration<\/p>\n<p>NNPP: Alkali, Hunkuyi, Others Dump Party Due To Kwakwanso\u2019s High-Handedness\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Naira Scarcity Returns Amid Impending Deadline Of Old Banknote<\/p>\n<p>Q3\u201923: Wema Bank showcases strong performance<\/p>\n<p>CBN: Value of external debt service rises 41.65% to $439.06m<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arrests 69 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ile-Ife<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC\u2019s Witness Stalls Trial Of Mompha<\/p>\n<p>Two Suspected Thugs Roasted In Onitsha By Mob<\/p>\n<p>Father Of Seven To Die By Hanging For Kidnapping In A\u2019Ibom<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Internet Fraud: EFCC Raids OAU Students\u2019 Hostel, Arrests 72<\/p>\n<p>Election Petitions: PDP Drags Plateau Appeal Justices To NJC<\/p>\n<p>Reps To Probe N800bn 2023 National Census Fund<\/p>\n<p>Wike Blames Atiku, Obi\u2019s Supporters For Rivers Crisis<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NGO decry current state of mini-grids in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Rights violation: PLAC wants NASS to institute tracking mechanism<\/p>\n<p>CSOs advocate retention of SSB tax in 2024 budget<\/p>\n<p>World Bank spent $11bn in Nigeria in 3 years \u2013 Country Director<\/p>\n<p>Naira trades at N1,185\/$1 at parallel market<\/p>\n<p>Wike still member of our party \u2013 PDP governors<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu to Ministers: With performance bond, deliver or quit, Hadiza Bala Usman heads unit<\/p>\n<p>Court stops Rivers assembly from impeaching Fubara<\/p>\n<p>Imo: INEC reveals polling units governorship election will hold<\/p>\n<p>No one can hijack my political structure in Rivers \u2013 Wike<\/p>\n<p>Uneasy calm as EFCC operatives arrest OAU students<\/p>\n<p>FG\u2019s school feeding targets over 10m children<\/p>\n<p>Lagos lawmakers condemn burning of Rivers assembly chamber<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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