{"id":30030,"date":"2024-05-17T05:42:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30030"},"modified":"2024-05-17T05:42:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:42:36","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-17-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30030","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 17 May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pope Francis clarifies blessing same-sex unions<\/p>\n

Pope meets relatives of Hamas hostages, Palestinian prisoners<\/p>\n

Police probe mysterious disappearance of umbilical cord, placenta in Kwara<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Senegalese President, Faye meet in Aso Rock<\/p>\n

Africa must unite to defeat terrorism, human trafficking \u2013 Tinubu<\/p>\n

36 States Assembly Speakers back state police<\/p>\n

N19.6trn Pension Fund: Labour opposes FG\u2019s plans to undermine retirement savings<\/p>\n

Why trying to make naira appreciate in a hurry won\u2019t work \u2013 Atedo Peterside<\/p>\n

Tinubu to Faye: Persuade our other brothers to come back to ECOWAS fold<\/p>\n

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.208trn revenue for April<\/p>\n

Just in: PDP NWC meets 36 state chairmen, stakeholders in Abuja<\/p>\n

\u2018No pay, no work\u2019 \u2014 ASUU threatens to down tools over salary arrears<\/p>\n

Finance minister dismisses claims of alleged misuse of pension fund<\/p>\n

How explosion at Kainji caused nationwide blackout – Power minister, Adelabu<\/p>\n

Those grumbling over new tariff aren\u2019t paying electricity bills \u2014 Minister<\/p>\n

Why trying to make naira appreciate in a hurry won\u2019t work \u2013 Atedo Peterside<\/p>\n

Student loan application portal opens May 24 \u2013 NELFUND<\/p>\n

47 suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists surrender MNJTF<\/p>\n

Breaking: Emirates Airlines to resume operation in Nigeria October 1<\/p>\n

Court sentences 3 men to 6-yr jail term for cable vandalism<\/p>\n

Army declares Halilu Buzu wanted for alleged killing of 19 villagers<\/p>\n

PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harry & Meghan: Outrage as UK journalist says Nigerians are Nazis<\/p>\n

Police launch manhunt as gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Anambra<\/p>\n

NURTW member, two others jailed for drug trafficking<\/p>\n

OAU shuts amphitheatre as collapsed roof injures four students<\/p>\n

70-year-old butcher beaten to death in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Man remanded for alleged abduction, rape of minor in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Criminal gang which killed abducted Imo retired general arrested<\/p>\n

Again, EFCC arrests 15 Internet fraudsters in Zaria<\/p>\n

Ogun begins demolition of shanties<\/p>\n

Police rescue additional seven abducted varsity students<\/p>\n

UPDATED: Truck rams into bus, kills two, injures five – Police<\/p>\n

Kano mosque attack: Death toll rises to 11<\/p>\n

36 Assembly Speakers back state police<\/p>\n

Apologise for offensive Nazi post, irate Nigerians attack UK journalist<\/p>\n

Minimum wage: FG, Labour to negotiate N48,000 proposal Tuesday<\/p>\n

UK denies 74-year-old Ghanaian permanent residency after 42 years stay<\/p>\n

ICYMI: How we monitor, reveal military\u2019s movements – Borno bandits\u2019 informant<\/p>\n

Emir of Ilorin sent us to order you to disband -Muslim group storms Kwara Chrislam centre<\/p>\n

Court remands ex-Oyo motor park chairman, Auxiliary, adjourns till July 11<\/p>\n

NDIC obtains order to wind down 96 microfinance, mortgage banks<\/p>\n

Lagos-Calabar highway: Telcos worry over FG\u2019s lack of consultation<\/p>\n

NGX may sanction 47 companies over delayed audited report<\/p>\n

Presidential CNG Initiative attracts $50m investment<\/p>\n

Nigerias oil output recovers after March dip, says OPEC<\/p>\n

Shells Bonga oilfield produced 138,000bpd in 2023 CEO<\/p>\n

Stakeholders caution FG over electricity export cut<\/p>\n

SEC, EFCC collaborate to tackle market infractions<\/p>\n

THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronaldo Tops Forbes List of Highest-paid Athlete for the Fourth Time<\/p>\n

Aviation Stakeholders Fret over Recent Aircraft Incidents across the Country<\/p>\n

Seplat Energy Recommits to Growing ShareholdersValue, Sustainability<\/p>\n

PMI Report: Strengthening of Naira Moderated Inflationary Pressure in April<\/p>\n

FG Lists N4.214bn Savings Bonds On NGX<\/p>\n

UBA Africa CEO Advocates forFunding, Partnerships to Boost Infrastructure Development in Africa<\/p>\n

At NEC Meeting, Shettima Says Tinubu is Transparent in Financial Dealings<\/p>\n

Kano Mosque Attack: Death Toll Rises to 11<\/p>\n

Tinubu Plays Host to Senegalese President Faye<\/p>\n

Shettima to Chair Dialogue on Gains of Tinubus One Year in Office<\/p>\n

Shettima Presides over NEC Meeting<\/p>\n

Adeleke Inaugurates Osun Country Club, Urges Members to Contribute to Societal Devt<\/p>\n

Emirates Resumes Flights to Nigeria October 1<\/p>\n

SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 500 get free malaria treatment, ITN in Delta<\/p>\n

Senate orders COAS, IGP, DSS boss to end killings in Enugu by Fulani herdsmen<\/p>\n

Soldiers kill 6, terrorists in Borno, Zamfara, recovers armored vehicles, rescues 48 hostages<\/p>\n

Illegal mining: FG impounds 10 trucks<\/p>\n

Ondo guber: Committee counsels PDP on victory<\/p>\n

Insurgency; MNJTF commander commends troops for bravery, charges them to smoke out terrorists<\/p>\n

Plateau: Army inaugurates committee to end killings in Jos community, gives ultimatum to warring parties<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Investment Summit: President Tinubu Commends States Efforts<\/p>\n

GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo Is World Most Paid Athlete For 2024<\/p>\n

Burna Boy bags two nominations at 2024 BET awards<\/p>\n

Evans opts for plea bargain on murder, kidnapping charge<\/p>\n

Family laments death of 41-year-old mother of six in Enugu crossfire<\/p>\n

Pandemonium as ceiling collapses, injures OAU students in amphitheatre<\/p>\n

Organ harvesting case: HURIWA decries alleged biased reporting, calls for objectivity, fair trial<\/p>\n

Police in Ibadan parade Auxiliary for alleged murder, kidnapping<\/p>\n

Anambra community laments pollution from rice mill, seeks govts intervention<\/p>\n

Peterside condemns FG’s N90bn subsidy for hajj<\/p>\n

FG opens portal for students’ loan May 24<\/p>\n

Mind your actions, Fubara warns Rivers LG Chairmen<\/p>\n

British journalist compares Nigerias rights record to Nazi’s, sparks outrage<\/p>\n

Poverty, illiteracy key drivers of terrorism in Nigeria – ICPC chair<\/p>\n

Senate proposes N500,000 fine for naira abuse, refusal to accept currency as payment<\/p>\n

47 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists surrender to MNJTF<\/p>\n

OAU amphitheatres ceiling collapses, injures students during lecture<\/p>\n

Unidentified Muslim group disrupts interfaith worship centre in Ilorin<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minister Hails EFCC Over New Radio Station<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Absolve Anambra Monarch, PG Of Illegal Sand Excavation<\/p>\n

DICON Signs Pact With 50 Partners To Transform Military Industrial Complex<\/p>\n

Senate Steps Down Electricity Tariff Hike Report Over Court Order<\/p>\n

Bill Increasing Appeal Court Judges From 90 To 150 Passes Second Reading<\/p>\n

CBN Can Collect Customers’ Social Media Handles, Court Rules<\/p>\n

Apprehension As Failed Edo N30bn Water Storm Project Escalates Flooding<\/p>\n

6 Directors, 222 ‘Workers’ Fired As Anambra Gov’t Orders 2 To Refund 4-yr Illegal Salaries<\/p>\n

IPAC Demands Restoration Of Funding For Political Parties, Scrapping Of SIECs<\/p>\n

CSOs Vote Keyamo ‘Minister Of The Poor’ Over Aviation Reforms<\/p>\n

Hypertension Day: Rising Cost Of Drugs, Threat To Treatment ‘ Stakeholders<\/p>\n

TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burna boy collaborates with Titom, Yuppe and S.N.E on ‘Tshwala bam’ remix<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery to buy 24m barrels of crude oil from US<\/p>\n

Tinubu receives Senegalese President, Faye<\/p>\n

Tinubu transparent in financial dealings ‘ Shettima<\/p>\n

Tinubu commissions ANOH gas processing plant to boost Nigeria’s energy<\/p>\n

BREAKING: DHQ declares Nigerien terrorist, Halilu Buzu wanted<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Sacked PMS boss, ‘Auxiliary’ paraded over alleged criminal offence<\/p>\n

No red blood, no problem’: Discover animals with green, purple, and blue blood<\/p>\n

Soludo to opposition: I’ll not longer tolerate your smear campaign against me<\/p>\n

Plateau Governor, Speaker coercing our lawmakers, APC alleges<\/p>\n

We’ll never change our position on Rivers ‘ex-assembly men’ ‘ PDP<\/p>\n

Edo 2024: INEC to begin distribution of 373,030 uncollected PVCs<\/p>\n

Don’t hide under ongoing crisis to hurt Rivers people, Fubara warns LG Chairmen<\/p>\n

FG, States, LGs share N1.208trn April 2024 revenue<\/p>\n

Personnel shortage, cost, others barriers to cancer treatment in Africa ‘ Speaker Abbas<\/p>\n

Senate passes bill for establishment of North West Development Commission<\/p>\n

Implement cybersecurity act for enhanced national security, Northern stakeholders urge FG<\/p>\n

Suspend introduction of genetically modified crops, Reps urge FG<\/p>\n

NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your hard-earned pension safe, Fed Govt assures Nigerians<\/p>\n

Payment of $1.3b, N1.3tr power sector debts will attract investors, says AfDB<\/p>\n

36 Speakers back State Police plan<\/p>\n

NEC pledges better support for small businesses<\/p>\n

Students loan application portal opens May 24, says NELFUND boss<\/p>\n

Evans applies for plea bargain, says state counsel<\/p>\n

APC accuses Mutfwang of coercing lawmakers to sign post-dated resignation letter<\/p>\n

Ghanaian denied UK permanent residency after 42 years stay<\/p>\n

Fubara to council chairmen: you have few days to vacate office<\/p>\n

Benue SUBEB chair lauds Alias reforms in education<\/p>\n

FAAC shares N1.2tr to FG, States, LGAs in May 2024<\/p>\n

Civil society groups name Keyamo Minister of the Poor<\/p>\n

Oilserv pledges to support Nigerias transition to cleaner gas<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Anambra<\/p>\n

DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour kicks over FGs plans to spend N19.6trn Pension Fund<\/p>\n

Nigerians waiting to see if Tinubus govt is serious Atedo Peterside<\/p>\n

APPLY: Students Loan portal opens May 24<\/p>\n

Plateau Assembly crisis: 7 APC lawmakers-elect seek Tinubus intervention<\/p>\n

Edo, Ondo polls: INEC warns against abuse of incumbency power<\/p>\n

Weve defeated our enemies, Fubara tells Ijaw youths<\/p>\n

NEF endorsed Tinubu on expectations, not principle Masari<\/p>\n

Man arraigned for removing friends tooth<\/p>\n

Ekiti man bags life jail for attempted murder<\/p>\n

Cameroonian, 2 others nabbed over kidnapping in Delta<\/p>\n

Drama as bandits call abducted Kaduna chiefs son drunkard<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 2 farmers in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Bandits kidnap ex-Kogi govt adviser, send video to family<\/p>\n

Police charge woman, son with theft, false information in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Tax burden threatening participation in AfCFTA MAN<\/p>\n

War on Gaza: Arab League calls for UN peacekeepers in Palestine<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu waives payment of sacrificial rams for Lagos pilgrims as airlift begins<\/p>\n

Disability commission To Probe Discrimination By Rano Air<\/p>\n

Edo guber: 373,030 PVCs uncollected as INEC begins voter registration May 27<\/p>\n

AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaking: Emirates to resume Nigeria Dubai route, October 1<\/p>\n

Edo\/Ondo Guber: INEC tasks security agencies on violent free polls<\/p>\n

FG unveils Young & Secure project to bridge distrust between police, youth<\/p>\n

Go Back Home And Contest Proper Elections Again, APC Group Tells Former Rivers Lawmakers<\/p>\n

Understanding the hullabaloo behind call for Matawalles probe<\/p>\n

Massive jubilation eclipse Rivers State as Wikes allies resign from cabinet position<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Growing resource-backed loans seen threatening oil economy<\/p>\n

Deficient bill of lading, knowledge gap hobble Nigeria’s $4.5bn non-oil exports<\/p>\n

FG to payoff N130bn debt to gas suppliers for electricity generation ‘ Adelabu<\/p>\n

FIRS falls short of N4.8trn target, generates N3.94trn in Q1<\/p>\n

Airtel Africa fuels stock market’s first gain this week<\/p>\n

Airport takeover: Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N24.6bn refund<\/p>\n

2026 W’Cup Qualifiers: CAF names Chadian referees for Nigeria vs South Africa clash<\/p>\n

DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

NiMet, FUPRE To Partner On Weather Observation, Research, E-Learning<\/p>\n

Banks Can Demand Social Media Handles Of Customers, Court Rules<\/p>\n

Senate Steps Down Committee’s Investigative Report Indicting FG<\/p>\n

Nigerian Troops Kill 227 Terrorists, Rescue 253 From Kidnappers<\/p>\n

FG, States, LGs Share N1.208trn April 2024 Revenue<\/p>\n

Anambra Sacks Six Directors For Certificate Forgery, 222 Ghost Workers<\/p>\n

Delta PDP Drifting Into Rivers Debacle Over Okowa’s Ambition, Group Warns<\/p>\n

Student Sexual Harassment: Accused Lecturer Not Our Staff, Declares UNIPORT<\/p>\n

42,000MT Palliatives: 12 States Receive Food Items<\/p>\n

G-60 Lawmakers Decry Mass Resignation Of Commissioners In Rivers<\/p>\n

Senate Approves Creation Of Northwest Development Commission For Regional Equity<\/p>\n

Taskforce On Durable Solution Commences Process Of Resettling IDPs In Benue<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

FG Targets N1.6trn Revenue From Customs Duty, Vat On Imports<\/p>\n

AfDB, Invest In Africa Unveil Project To Empower MSMEs<\/p>\n

Ibom Deep Seaport: Eno Woos Akpabios To Attract FGs Support<\/p>\n

Olubadan Stool: What Next As Ladoja Withdraws Suit Against 10 High Chiefs<\/p>\n

Zamfara: Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap 120 Villagers<\/p>\n

PDP Begins Registration Of New Members, Targets 6.9m Membership In AIbom<\/p>\n

Fubara: Weve Already Defeated The Enemy<\/p>\n

FG Launches Initiative To Build trust Between Nigerian Youth, Police<\/p>\n

Don To Female Scholars: Project Womens Contributions To Nation-Building<\/p>\n

Abia Seeks Israels Assistance In Economy, Technology, Agriculture<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finance Minister clears air on \u2018borrowing from pension fund for infrastructural development\u2019<\/p>\n

Tinubu hosts youngest president in West Africa<\/p>\n

Rivers lawmakers: Defectors are goners, our stand sacrosanct \u2013 PDP<\/p>\n

Shun violence, PAP boss tells Niger Delta youth<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t violate pension regulations to finance infrastructure \u2013 FG<\/p>\n

Hajj 2024: First batch of Nigerian pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

FG commences review of youth development policy with key stakeholders<\/p>\n

82km Bida-Minna road to be delivered in 24 months \u2013 NNDP chairman<\/p>\n

Senate approves establishment of North West Development Commission<\/p>\n

At OAU, \u2018building roof\u2019 falls on students<\/p>\n

APC Vanguard lauds EFCC over campaign against Matawalle<\/p>\n

Consider current inflation before fixing minimum wage, NNPP chieftain tells FG<\/p>\n

Northern stakeholders back Cyber-security Act, want banks to bear burden<\/p>\n

Tinubu mulls anti \u2013 doping law, seeks Senate \u2018s approval<\/p>\n

Delta: Demolition at Osadebay varsity land not witch-hunting \u2013 Taskforce<\/p>\n

FCTA moves to curb medical tourism<\/p>\n

NNPCL partners Nasarawa government on oil, gas development<\/p>\n

Information minister charges EFCC to shape narrative of anti- corruption war<\/p>\n

NAF 60th anniversary: NAFOWA to train 150 in skills acquisition<\/p>\n

AfDB to support Nigerias power sector with $1billion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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