{"id":30339,"date":"2024-08-09T06:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30339"},"modified":"2024-08-09T06:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T06:31:49","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-9-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30339","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 9 August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Harris’ lead over Trump widens to 5 points on Ipsos poll<\/p>\n

Meet Tim Walz, Governor, army veteran now Harris VP select<\/p>\n

Africa’s first astronomy assembly targets human development, investment<\/p>\n

Tinubu asks security to crackdown on illegal miners<\/p>\n

60% of Lagosians turn down jobs on low pay ‘ Report<\/p>\n

Banks’ capital raise puts insurance companies on notice<\/p>\n

CBN sells N216.09bn T-Bills as yield drops<\/p>\n

NNPC denies economic sabotage allegations in senate hearing<\/p>\n

Senate probes $1.5bn spent on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery in 2021<\/p>\n

News Central TV’s director expresses concern over attacks on journalists in Lagos<\/p>\n

Harnessing big data and AI for a sustainable energy future<\/p>\n

Reframing Nigeria’s digital economy ascent: Ethical leadership and inclusive finance<\/p>\n

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

Dangote refinery designed to process Nigerian crude \u2013 CEO<\/p>\n

APC, opposition clash over NLC secretariat invasion<\/p>\n

FG suspends registration for N40,000 rice<\/p>\n

Naira closes 1,596\/$ as forex inflows hit $25bn<\/p>\n

NNPCL demands N4.7tn petrol imports refund<\/p>\n

Hunger protest: Victims, families recount ordeals, demand bailout<\/p>\n

Woman accuses police of shooting son, command says looting aborted<\/p>\n

More bodies recovered from Niger mining pit \u2013 Village head<\/p>\n

Amusan returns for 100m hurdles semis<\/p>\n

Vehicles burnt as gas explodes in Lagos filling station<\/p>\n

Labour gives Nasarawa three-week ultimatum on N70,000 wage<\/p>\n

A\u2019Ibom pensioners demand govt palliative<\/p>\n

How military recovered Kebbi villages from bandits, says gov<\/p>\n

Terrorists\u2019 arms supplier arrested in Kaduna \u2013 Army<\/p>\n

Over 44,000 polling agents listed for Edo poll \u2013 INEC<\/p>\n

Hunger Protest: Tinubu\u2019s aides begin nationwide public engagement<\/p>\n

500 Edo farmers get FG\u2019s tomato seeds<\/p>\n

N30m maize harvested from Kwara poly farm \u2013 Rector<\/p>\n

Ogun LG chairmanship candidates to pay N250,000 \u2013 OGSIEC<\/p>\n

Osimhen won’t take pay cut to join Chelsea<\/p>\n

Nasarawa deploys health workers as five die of strange disease<\/p>\n

Gallant DTigress lost 88-74 to USA in qfinals<\/p>\n

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

Campaign against Illicit Activities at Airports Intensified<\/p>\n

NESG Summit to Bolster Climate Resilience Frontiers in Nigeria<\/p>\n

FAAN Elevates Nwosu-Igbo, Eromosele to General Managers<\/p>\n

Dwindling Domestic Air Transport in Nigeria<\/p>\n

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Bad Roads: FG Meets with Julius Berger Officials, Set to Review Contracts Nationwide<\/p>\n

Tunde Bakare: Nigeria on Brink of Collapse<\/p>\n

TETFUND Researchers Task Tinubu, Govs Over Rehabilitation, Resettlement of Banditry Victims<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Oborududu Pens Emotional Apology Letter to Her Nigerian Fans<\/p>\n

Rena Wakama: Nigeria Must Invest in Sports for Podium Performance<\/p>\n

Idris: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Forex Windows Unification Aimed at Rescuing Nigerias Economy<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery Insists No Backtracking on Accusation of Oil Producers Reluctance to Supply Crude<\/p>\n

CBN Demands Transaction Evidence on All Divestments, Repatriation of Foreign Investments<\/p>\n

Gov Sule Confirms THISDAYs Story, Says N573bn was World Bank Loan, Not Grant By FG to States to Cushion Current Hardship<\/p>\n

Yemi-Esan: I Never Dreamed of Becoming Head of Civil Service<\/p>\n

FG Pledges to Assist Nigerian Air Force Acquire Affordable Houses for Officers<\/p>\n

Military Uncovers, Dismantles Terrorists IED Factory, Store in Mandara Hills<\/p>\n

Atiku Seeks Investigation into Killing of Young Protester in Zaria By Soldiers<\/p>\n

Ondo Traditional Ruler Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment<\/p>\n

Protest: Plateau Adjusts Council Election Timetable<\/p>\n

Court Stops PDP from Conducting LG Congresses in Benue State<\/p>\n

Kano Sets Aside N2.67bn for Infrastructural Devt<\/p>\n

Mbah Flags off Distribution of N4.6bn Worth of Agro Inputs, MSMEs Grants<\/p>\n

NNPC: Ikeja Explosion Not Linked to NGML\/NIPCO CNG Stations<\/p>\n

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

Nigerians prefer money bags as leaders Muttaqa Darma, Ex-Katsina Commissioner for Women Affairs<\/p>\n

Kebbi LGA poll: Our chairman is not card carrying member of APC KESIEC Spokesman<\/p>\n

Benue High Court restrains PDP from conducting congress in six LGAs<\/p>\n

Osun LG: PDP members cry out over alleged irregularities<\/p>\n

CNPP condemns security raid on NLC Headquarters, calls on president Tinubu to intervene<\/p>\n

Benue PDP Crisis: Coalition of PDP youths pass vote of confidence on Ortom<\/p>\n

Edo: Council chair boosts Ighodalos guber ambition, empowers 50 traders<\/p>\n

Abia: Generator fume kills woman, her 3 children, 2 others<\/p>\n

Oil theft: Army busts massive storage facilities in Bayelsa, Rivers<\/p>\n

FG must clear air on fuel subsidy payments, Bode George says<\/p>\n

Lagos introduces modern collection system to halt revenue leakages<\/p>\n

Hardship: FG halts plan to sell bags of rice to civil servants<\/p>\n

IPAC, Ganduje, Okutepa task judiciary on credibility<\/p>\n

Shippers Council decries dearth of functional rail for seaport congestion<\/p>\n

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

PDP, APC bicker over Ondo’s share of FG’s palliatives<\/p>\n

INEC clears 44,687 party agents for Edo guber election<\/p>\n

IPAC advocates robust democracy, judicial process<\/p>\n

Cracks in Osun PDP over alleged imposition of candidates for LG polls<\/p>\n

Doguwa tackles Jibrin over alleged murder of three during 2023 polls<\/p>\n

20 persons die in Bayelsa boat mishap, Diri mourns<\/p>\n

Two bag jail terms for vandalising Ikeja Electric transformers<\/p>\n

Police nab two suspected members of vehicle snatching gang<\/p>\n

Cross River cocoa farmer debunks alleged abduction<\/p>\n

Manufacturers decry N1.5tr FX transaction losses in six months<\/p>\n

Nigeria to cut unemployment with AI technology, empower 70% of youths<\/p>\n

UBA partners lawyers forum for professional growth<\/p>\n

Minister considers policies for survival of local operators, sector<\/p>\n

New PenCom DG assumes duty, plans to sustain pension growth<\/p>\n

Report ranks Lagos in top 10 most dangerous city for tourists<\/p>\n

NSIB reopens Lagos office, seeks support to enhance transportation safety<\/p>\n

Shippers Council blames rail deficiency for seaport congestion, demurrage<\/p>\n

Court directs firm to advertise winding up of another over $20m debt<\/p>\n

NLC decides response today as DSS denies invasion of headquarters<\/p>\n

Nigerias $20b budget cant fast-track devt, far below global peers, says Bagudu<\/p>\n

Billions in drains as S\/East struggles with abandoned mega projects<\/p>\n

South-West leads with 22.72% share in FAAC’s N281.5 billion to LGAs<\/p>\n

Marketers hopeful of Port Harcourt refinerys August timeline<\/p>\n

Over-centralisation of government will lead to dictatorship<\/p>\n

FGs ‘political interest’ worsened protest in Kano, coalition alleges<\/p>\n

Ondo monarch bags three years imprisonment over contempt of court<\/p>\n

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

I sold my childhood to provide for my family \u2013 Rema<\/p>\n

Chidimma, Miss South Africa hopeful quits after citizenship row<\/p>\n

Edo guber: 17 parties nominate only 55.6% of polling units, collation agents \u2014 INEC<\/p>\n

PDP mocks APC, Okpebholo over failure to articulate manifesto<\/p>\n

Boat carrying 100 passengers capsizes in Niger<\/p>\n

20 persons die in Bayelsa boat mishap<\/p>\n

2 persons, 7 vehicles burnt as gas truck explodes at Lagos fuel station<\/p>\n

Akaw Ibom unveils 178-year-old slave boat confiscated by natives<\/p>\n

Army foils kidnap attempt along Nasarawa Road, rescues victim, nabs suspect<\/p>\n

Troops nab kidnapper, gun-runners in Kaduna, Borno, Plateau, Oyo<\/p>\n

How hoodlums hijacked hunger protests, unleashed terror in Northern states<\/p>\n

Manufacturers incur N1.5trn forex losses in 6 months<\/p>\n

FG lifts suspension on Arik Air<\/p>\n

Atiku, Obi, CSOs, others fume over raid of NLC hq by security agents<\/p>\n

Manufacturers incur N1.5trn forex losses in 6 months<\/p>\n

Protest: Tinubu out of touch with reality in Nigeria\u2014 Obedient elders<\/p>\n

Hunger protest: Tinubu\u2019s govt. has adopted propaganda as state policy \u2013 Atiku<\/p>\n

19-year-old arrested for planning suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert<\/p>\n

CBN eases FX pressure, sells $876.26m to end-users at N1,495\/$<\/p>\n

Stock market rebounds, investors gain N97bn<\/p>\n

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

NAF Destroys Terrorists IED Factory In Borno<\/p>\n

Protest: Bauchi Governor Faults FG Over Approach To Poverty, Hunger<\/p>\n

Assembly Raises Kwara 2024 Budget By N217.1bn<\/p>\n

Kogi Guber: SDP Slams APC Ahead Of Supreme Court Verdict<\/p>\n

2 Motorcyclists Killed, Bikes Stolen In Ondo<\/p>\n

44,687 Agents To Monitor Votes For 17 Political Parties In Edo Gov’ship Poll<\/p>\n

Arik Air Resumes Flight Operations After Grounding Of Fleet<\/p>\n

Ondo Traditional Ruler Bags 3-year Jail Term Over Contempt Of Court<\/p>\n

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

IRSAL trains farmers, extension agents to boost cassava value chain in Oyo<\/p>\n

Delta CP to citizens: Discourage criminality, stop celebrating ill-gotten wealth<\/p>\n

Mineral exploitation must prioritise health, safety of Nigerians ‘ Tinubu<\/p>\n

Dangote clarifies stand on NNPC’s crude oil supply to refinery<\/p>\n

Corruption: N700bn paid as bribes in 2023 ‘ ICPC Chairman<\/p>\n

FG lifts suspension on Arik Air<\/p>\n

Revenue portal: Lagos govt set to increase tax compliance, promote transparency<\/p>\n

Delta govt awards contracts for health centre, schools in Okuama<\/p>\n

Supreme Court order on direct funding of LGs enforceable, Ozekhome insists<\/p>\n

FG empowers over 500 tomatoes farmers in Edo<\/p>\n

North-South Power sensitises Shiroro communities on flood risk mitigation<\/p>\n

Protests: Gov Inuwa receives DIG Ciroma for on-the-spot assessment in Gombe<\/p>\n

Police recruitment: Successful candidates to begin training Saturday ‘ PSC<\/p>\n

Bauchi gov condemns destruction, looting of public, private properties in Azare<\/p>\n

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

Tinubus broadcast a template for good governance, says Aremu<\/p>\n

Flush out illegal miners, President tells military<\/p>\n

Why PDP will remain in crisis, by George<\/p>\n

Are governors playing their roles in war against hunger<\/p>\n

NLC alleges office invasion by security men<\/p>\n

Two Ohanaeze leaders claim acting President General<\/p>\n

We are merging UK, Nigerian fashion Zimbiat Adepoju<\/p>\n

JUST IN: FG lifts suspension on Arik Air operations<\/p>\n

Destination 2030: Nigeria announces global cultural extravaganza for UNGA 2024<\/p>\n

Protests: Police recover 15 pump action rifles, arrest 23 in Niger<\/p>\n

Police recruitment: Successful candidates to start training Saturday<\/p>\n

Troops uncover massive facilities for storing illegally refined products in Rivers, Bayelsa<\/p>\n

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

Lagos to boost revenue by 40% with harmonisation<\/p>\n

Forex Crisis: MTN Nigeria renegotiates tower lease agreement with IHS to cut costs<\/p>\n

Network International processes $100bn e-transactions annually<\/p>\n

Firm reiterates commitment to exceptional workspace solutions<\/p>\n

Defence minister urges ECOWAS Defence chiefs to tackle security challenges<\/p>\n

Confusion in court as 2 lawyers appear in suit seeking Rivers expenditure shutdown<\/p>\n

FG cautions against foreign interference in protests<\/p>\n

CBN adopts Retail Dutch Auction to boost liquidity<\/p>\n

Protests: Global Rights lampoons FG over alleged human rights violations, abuses<\/p>\n

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

How we deployed farming to resolve encroachment crisis Kwara Poly Rector<\/p>\n

Raid of NLC Headquarters, an attack on civic space Amnesty International<\/p>\n

Women affairs minister disrupts Abuja event, says Tinubu unhappy with it<\/p>\n

Court stops PDP congress in Benue<\/p>\n

How we deployed farming to resolve encroachment crisis Kwara Poly Reactor<\/p>\n

US-based Nigerian entrepreneur set to boost micro, macro businesses<\/p>\n

We werent involved In NLC headquarters raid DSS<\/p>\n

Passengers burnt alive as boat explodes in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

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

Protests: Ganduje promises better days ahead, as he hosts APC chieftains from USA<\/p>\n

DG NUFTS congratulates Ango on appointment as FCT mandate secretary<\/p>\n

Water resources, agriculture ministers partner for food sufficiency in Nigeria<\/p>\n

WMO RA I-Management Group Convenes Strategic Sessions on Gender, Capacity Development in Kigali<\/p>\n

Count us out of economic sabotage, says NNPC Ltd<\/p>\n

Student loan : NELFUND receives record applications in 24-hour<\/p>\n

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

CBN Reaffirms Commitment To Provide Liquidity Support To FX Markets<\/p>\n

Police To Investigate Death Of Male Crossdresser On Abuja Highway<\/p>\n

Court Restrains PDP, Damagun, Others From Holding LG, State Congresses In Benue<\/p>\n

Six Children Die Of Suspected Food Poisoning In Nasarawa<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu’s Administration Adopting Propaganda, Misinformation As State Policy ‘ Atiku<\/p>\n

Report Uncovers Deplorable State Of NiMet’s Air Quality Monitoring Network Nationwide<\/p>\n

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

How 44 Youths Were Killed In Cult Related-Clashes During 7\/7 Celebration<\/p>\n

Firm, Kwara Strengthen Pact To Support Soybean Farmers<\/p>\n

AfDB Grants $26m Loan To Enable Togo Develop Key Agric Sector<\/p>\n

KACCIMA: Kano Businesses Lost Over N100bn To Protests<\/p>\n

Town Planners Harp Urban Planning Role In Addressing<\/p>\n

Naira Depreciation: Foreigners Invade Nigeria To Buyout Farm Produce<\/p>\n

Banditry: Stop Returning Arrested Bandits To Communities, TETFUND Researchers Warn Tinubu, Govs<\/p>\n

Ministers Push For Collective Action To Harness Nigerias Power Sectors Economic Potential<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance: Ned Nwoko Reacts To Regina Daniels Controversial Post<\/p>\n

Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To Intensify Crackdown On Illegal Miners<\/p>\n

CNPP Condemns Alleged Invasion Of NLC Headquarters<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>Nigeria 4x100m Relay teams fail to qualify for Paris Olympics final<\/p>\n

Nigeria Canoeing duo paddle out of Paris Olympics<\/p>\n

Scandalous! Team Nigeria cyclist borrows bicycle from German team<\/p>\n

As Kaduna government relaxes curfew\u2026 Normalcy returns, market, business resume<\/p>\n

Edo guber: 17 parties upload 44,687 out of 80, 410 polling, collation agents on INEC portal<\/p>\n

Hardship: Katung launches N100m intervention fund for constituents<\/p>\n

We\u2019re hungry, end protests, Kano street beggars cry out<\/p>\n

CNG vehicles to flood Nigeria soon \u2013 Innoson Motors CEO<\/p>\n

Anambra: Ensure credible LG election, PDP admonishes Soludo<\/p>\n

Beaded crown: Makinde visits Ladoja\u2019s Ibadan home<\/p>\n

Protests in Rivers hijacked by hoodlums \u2013 Police<\/p>\n

Advocate blames northern govs for poverty in the region<\/p>\n

Group tasks new Amanbra electoral body on credible LG polls<\/p>\n

Lagos: Gas explosion rocks filling station, property worth millions lost<\/p>\n

Protest: Group hails Kogi residents for supporting Ododos government<\/p>\n

Road projects: FG tasks contractor on timely delivery<\/p>\n

How protests can shape policies in Nigeria and across Africa<\/p>\n

Bayelsa: Boat explodes inside waterways, many feared dead<\/p>\n

CBN reaffirms commitment to provide liquidity support to FX markets<\/p>\n