{"id":30373,"date":"2024-08-19T06:31:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T06:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30373"},"modified":"2024-08-19T06:31:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T06:31:45","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-19-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30373","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 19 August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Pope urges Catholics to deepen knowledge of Blessed Virgin Mary<\/p>\n

Competing for global wallets: Actioning Mr President’s protest address<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance: Nigeria must stop killing its youth. They are rightly aggrieved!<\/p>\n

Central Bank of Libya on strike over kidnapping of official<\/p>\n

Cleric urges political leaders to be mindful of utterances amid economic hardship<\/p>\n

Governor Yusuf seeks partnership with Qatar Charity to tackle social challenges in Kano<\/p>\n

Young leaders’ summit: Tinubu, Shettima, Ganduje to host 3,000 youths<\/p>\n

What Nigerian leaders must take away from the hunger protest ‘ Idimogu<\/p>\n

INEC gears up for free, fair, credible guber election in Edo<\/p>\n

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

FG promises varsities, hospitals electricity subsidy<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Du Plessis defeats Adesanya by submission to retain middleweight title<\/p>\n

Goods destroyed as midnight fire guts Anambra market<\/p>\n

Mob sets vehicle ablaze after pedestrian dies in Ogun road crash<\/p>\n

Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue seven in Katsina<\/p>\n

200 mud houses destroyed in Katsina torrential rain<\/p>\n

Vietnam-bound bizman excretes 88 cocaine wraps in Abuja<\/p>\n

Tears as mother, five kids die after eating local delicacy<\/p>\n

NNPC battles deepening fuel scarcity, black market booms<\/p>\n

Presidential jets: Abiodun consults FG as Utomi tackles Amosun<\/p>\n

Selfish leaders holding Nigeria down, says Obasanjo<\/p>\n

Police detectives hunt 20 varsity students\u2019 abductors<\/p>\n

MTN, others get permits to generate electricity<\/p>\n

Food crisis may worsen as flood hits 10 states<\/p>\n

Rivers explosion: Police plan suspect\u2019s trial after three surgeries<\/p>\n

Reps demand action against 350 AMCON loan defaulters<\/p>\n

Police raid: NLC suspects bugs, hires forensic expert<\/p>\n

Osimhen ready to snub Chelsea for French giants<\/p>\n

Fake degrees: FG orders varsities to submit matriculation lists<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze demands end to attacks on Igbo<\/p>\n

ECOWAS delegates to visit Niger, Mali, B\u2019Faso<\/p>\n

Ekiti monarch calls for federal road repair<\/p>\n

PMonarch decries neglect of Ogoni land<\/p>\n

Stop harassing Ogun traders, Abiodun tells Customs<\/p>\n

Reps demand action against 350 AMCON loan defaulters<\/p>\n

Soldiers foil attack on Kaduna community, kill two terrorists<\/p>\n

IG deploys more detectives to Benue for kidnapped students’ rescue<\/p>\n

Kano gov denies awarding medical supply contract to 44 LGAs<\/p>\n

Social media platform X closes Brazil operations<\/p>\n

Some retirees receive N500 monthly pension NUP<\/p>\n

Disclose monthly running costs of N’Assembly, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas<\/p>\n

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

Queues Everywhere as Petrol Scarcity Spreads Nationwide<\/p>\n

Chinese Firm Moves to Confiscate 20m P&ID Award in UK, 2 Presidential Jets, 2 Properties in Liverpool<\/p>\n

North Moves to Draft Jonathan into 2027 Presidential Race<\/p>\n

Lawmakers Urge AMCON to Recover N5 Trillion Outstanding Debts<\/p>\n

Hardship: Law Maker Empowers Constituents With SMEs Grants<\/p>\n

Report: Manufacturers Optimistic Falling Inflation, New Minimum Wage Will Lower Cost, Improve Sales<\/p>\n

Six Banks Surpass 2023 Performance, Generated N979.19bn Profit in H1 2024<\/p>\n

Five Tier-1 Banks Facilitated N346.55tn Mobile, Internet Banking Transactions in 2023<\/p>\n

Over 100 Years After, REA Takes Electricity to Abuja Community<\/p>\n

Shettima: Heads of Agencies Must Be Guided By Laws in Preparing 2025 Budget<\/p>\n

Businessman Excretes 88 Cocaine Wraps as NDLEA Intercepts Drugs in Noodles at Lagos Airport<\/p>\n

NECA: Nigerias Race to Debt Overhang Will Spook Serious Investors<\/p>\n

CPPE Urges FG to Peg Custom Duty Exchange Rate at N1,000\/$<\/p>\n

FG Supports 300 IDPs to Farm on 150 Hectares Donated by Plateau State Govt<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Partners NACCIMA, Stakeholders to Improve Food Quality<\/p>\n

Tinubu Departs Abuja For France Today<\/p>\n

Fictitious, Spurious Allegations: PCRC Defends IGP Egbetokun, FPRO<\/p>\n

Donald Duke: Quack Politicians Have Badly Diminished Governance<\/p>\n

Edo Govt Recruits 5,500 Teachers to Boost Education, Debunks Rumour of Mass Teachers Sack<\/p>\n

FG to Present Bill on Regulation of Crypto Currency to the National Assembly<\/p>\n

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

Why Anyoku-led Patriots called for Constituents Assembly Ozekhome<\/p>\n

How APC bigwigs celebrated Gandujes first year anniversary<\/p>\n

Petrol scarcity worsens as marketers, NMDPRA trade blames<\/p>\n

FG targets cryptocurrency regulation with new tax laws<\/p>\n

New law to extend IGPs tenure sparks tension in police<\/p>\n

Utomi, Amosun clash over seized presidential jets<\/p>\n

Kaduna: Troops kill 2 terrorists, recover arms, foil terrorists attack<\/p>\n

Businessman excretes 88 wraps of cocaine as NDLEA intercepts drugs in noodles at MMIA<\/p>\n

SSANU, NASU, NAAT declare three-day warning strike in Cross River varsity<\/p>\n

Troops foil terrorists attack on Kaduna community, kill 2 terrorists, recovers arms, motorcycles<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze extols Obasanjo for slamming Igbo must go promoters<\/p>\n

I dont plan to go against Tinubu in 2027 Ganduje<\/p>\n

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

Edo guber: PDP worries over alleged arrest, harassment of members<\/p>\n

Account for NASS running costs, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas<\/p>\n

APC kicks as PDP sweeps Bauchi council elections<\/p>\n

LG polls: Administrative fee for political parties, not candidates, OGSIEC explains<\/p>\n

Igbo diaspora group calls for Nigerias return to regional autonomy<\/p>\n

Man excretes 88 wraps of cocaine, NDLEA intercepts drugs in noodles<\/p>\n

Kidnapped Anambra commissioner, wife regain freedom<\/p>\n

Three kingpins, 16 others bag 302 years in jail for drug trafficking<\/p>\n

Open defecation: Ogun to begin enforcement, prosecution of offenders<\/p>\n

Ondo govt installs Akinmoye as new Ode-Erinje monarch<\/p>\n

FCT Police seal church as Sunday service turns violent<\/p>\n

Economist lists gains from Nigerias maiden domestic dollar bond<\/p>\n

Financial stocks dominate NGX with 67.8% as FX spot rises<\/p>\n

FG to harmonise revenue collection, regulate cryptocurrency<\/p>\n

Africa may face severe food insecurity if production declines by 2050<\/p>\n

Nigerian leads research on solar-powered water purificator<\/p>\n

US-CDC introduces baby shower scheme to prevent pediatric HIV infection<\/p>\n

FG, stakeholders advocate digital healthcare for patients<\/p>\n

Fuel queues linger as traders await Dangote, NNPCL refineries<\/p>\n

Utomi, Amosun trade words over contract violation, amid calls for jets probe<\/p>\n

Financial stocks dominate NGX with 67.8% as FX spot rises<\/p>\n

Lookmans demand to join PSG unsettles Atalanta<\/p>\n

NNPCL refutes $6.8b debt claims, affirms regular remittance<\/p>\n

Disquiet over proposed N300m digital platform for rental properties<\/p>\n

Weak incomes shutting retail investors out of banks recapitalisation<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves reconstruction of bridge linking Adamawa, Borno<\/p>\n

Utomi already in Oguns black book before I became governor Amosun<\/p>\n

Prices of perishable items crash in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa<\/p>\n

UNIJOS Alumni seek swift rescue of abducted students<\/p>\n

Peg customs duty exchange rate at N1000\/$ for six months, CPPE tells FG<\/p>\n

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

How peeling corn for roadside roaster turns new job for men who lost their jobs<\/p>\n

Sokoto monarch still in captivity, 22 days after<\/p>\n

Ex-Chief Registrar, Borno Cooperatives Society, wife, 2 others die in fire incident<\/p>\n

Troops foil invasion of Kaduna community by terrorists, kill 2<\/p>\n

NDLEA nabs businessman that ingested 88 wraps of cocaine<\/p>\n

6 family members die after eating local delicacy in Kano<\/p>\n

Economic crunch: UK varsities record 65% drop in deposits by Nigerian students<\/p>\n

Investors lose N847bn as profit-taking rattles stock market<\/p>\n

Why film industry must prioritise smoke-free Nollywood \u2014 CAPPA<\/p>\n

Harsh Economy: Drop in passenger traffic unsettles domestic airlines<\/p>\n

MACBAN reschedules election in Plateau chapter<\/p>\n

2025 Budget: State House holds retreat for CEOs of MDAs<\/p>\n

Blood-stained Sokoto emir begs for rescue from bandits in viral video<\/p>\n

We need to build young people with sincere purpose, clear mind in Nigeria \u2013 LP Youth Leader<\/p>\n

Investors lose N847bn as profit-taking rattles stock market<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s fake news\u2019, Ganduje responds to 2027 Presidential Posters<\/p>\n

Self-centred leadership bane of Nigeria\u2019s development \u2013 Obasanjo<\/p>\n

Lagos targets $1.5trn investment on waterways to boost IGR<\/p>\n

Soldiers, LASTMA in standoff over unannounced road closure in Lagos<\/p>\n

Video: Davido\u2019s father Adedeji Adeleke donates N1bn to church<\/p>\n

We have developed technology to solve emission reduction problems \u2014Sani, NETZENCE Founder\/CEO<\/p>\n

Implementation of N70,000 goes with consequential adjustment Gov Yahaya<\/p>\n

Floods destroy 250 homes, displace hundreds in Katsina<\/p>\n

NDLEA nabs bizman who excretes 88 wraps of cocaine<\/p>\n

Jonathan, Osinbajo, Shettima expected at book launch co-authored by ex-Finance minister, Usman<\/p>\n

2025 Budget: Presidency holds retreat for MDAs, Chief Executives under its supervisor<\/p>\n

Just in: Kidnapped Anambra Commissioner, wife regain freedom<\/p>\n

Troops foil terrorists invasion of Saulawa community in Birnin Gwari<\/p>\n

Your contributions to national dev countless, Northern Senators hail Babangida at 83<\/p>\n

Over 1200 youths benefit in Jobberman, MasterCard career clinic<\/p>\n

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

Davido’s Father Donates N1bn To C&S Centenary Fund In Mother’s Memorial<\/p>\n

Matrix Energy Under Fire For Importation Of Bad Fuel From Malta<\/p>\n

Expert Canvasses Outsourcing, Says It Contributes Significantly To Nigeria’s GDP<\/p>\n

19 Years After, Omo-Agege Ensures Varsity Begins Operation In Ndokwa<\/p>\n

Recycling Project Targets Youths, Families In Nassarawa<\/p>\n

Death Toll In Benue Attack Hits 75<\/p>\n

Nigerian Health Commissioners Rally For Healthcare Reforms<\/p>\n

Judicial Officers’ Package: Lawmaker Oke Lauds Tinubu, AGF, NASS<\/p>\n

Tenure Elongation: Uncertainty Over Police Leadership<\/p>\n

Tinubu Leaves For France Today On ‘Work Stay<\/p>\n

Protests Rock India Over Rape, Murder Of Female Medical Doctor<\/p>\n

Account For N21m Running Costs In 7 Days Or’, SERAP Threatens Akpabio, Abbas<\/p>\n

Posters: Ganduje Distances Self From 2027 Presidential Bid<\/p>\n

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

Utomi sulking because I refused to feed his entitlement mentality ‘Amosun<\/p>\n

NCDMB, NLNG Commission Galvanising Plant for Train seven project<\/p>\n

Reps direct AMCON to go after debtors irrespective of social status<\/p>\n

FG tasks power company on improved local contents, job creation<\/p>\n

Foreign transactions pushed total value to N95.31trn in July<\/p>\n

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Shonekan to Tinubu: Adopt 1929 US economic model to rescue Nigeria<\/p>\n

FG’s $1trn economy: SEC rolls out initiatives to attract new listings<\/p>\n

Food security: Group hails FG, Sanwo-Olu for empowering Lagos farmers<\/p>\n

What Dangote should do to help boost Nigeria’s economy<\/p>\n

Family of six dies after eating local delicacy in Kano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

EXPLAINER: Facts about Nigerias seized presidential jets, Ogun Govt and Zhongshan<\/p>\n

Edo 2024: PDP, APC leaders clash over alleged harassment, unlawful arrest of members<\/p>\n

Defence College canvasses use of sports to unite Nigerians<\/p>\n

Aiyedatiwa pledges commitment to empowering Amotekun<\/p>\n

Fuel scarcity hit Osun as Independent marketers sell N900\/ltr<\/p>\n

Exploring Swedens experience in tobacco harm reduction advocacy, by Oke<\/p>\n

NNPCL blames petrol scarcity on distribution challenge<\/p>\n

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

Centre Commends Rivers Police Over Arrest of Notorious Dynamite Expert Linked to Pro-Wike Group<\/p>\n

Nationwide Protests: Group Wants Urgent Prosecution of Sponsors<\/p>\n

Malta Saga: Coalition Calls for Independent Leadership for NNPCL, Oil and Gas Agencies<\/p>\n

Sack Farming: The lucrative urban agriculture revolution you can start with just N60, 000<\/p>\n

Abuja to get tallest Christmas tree in Africa<\/p>\n

Nigerias tourism ministry throws weight behind Abuja I Believe Carnival<\/p>\n

AKA artists plan another arts dance<\/p>\n

Tourism Ministry secures approval for the Ipada Carnival 2024<\/p>\n

NYSC fights fraudulent mobilisation, set to prosecute 54 UNICAL graduates<\/p>\n

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

Israeli strikes kill 25 in Gaza as death toll surpasses 40,000<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Shettima to host 3000 for progressive young leaders summit<\/p>\n

ALGON moves to improve primary health care efficiency<\/p>\n

NIGERIA DAILY: How To Prevent Mpox From Spreading<\/p>\n

Disquiet in Police Force over law to extend IGs tenure<\/p>\n

Commissioners forum seeks increased budgetary allocation for health<\/p>\n

Troops kill Boko Haram commander, Abu Rajab, 2 others in Sambisa Forest<\/p>\n

2027: Ganduje denies presidential ambition as posters flood social media<\/p>\n

State House Holds Retreat for MDAs Chief Executives over Budget Preparation<\/p>\n

Heavy downpour: Building collapse kills two in Kano<\/p>\n

Account for running costs or face legal action, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas<\/p>\n

No NASS approval for new presidential jet<\/p>\n

Self-centred leaders stunting Nigerias economic, political growth Obasanjo<\/p>\n

Refugee Commission, NGO take anti-cancer campaign to IDP camps<\/p>\n

NSCDC trains 300 officers on intelligence, investigation in Kwara<\/p>\n

FCT: Waziri Hausawa charges lawyers to shun professional misconduct<\/p>\n

8m metering gap stifles liquidity in power sector FG<\/p>\n

Customs Duty: Peg exchange rate at N1000\/$, CPPE tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

How domestic dollar bond will impact Nigerian economy Prof Uwaleke<\/p>\n

We are not owing international oil traders $6.8bn NNPCL clarifies<\/p>\n

FG plans new taxes, cryptocurrency regulation by September<\/p>\n

You have habit of shoddy business deals, Amosun fires back at Pat Utomi<\/p>\n

Aside Chinese firm deal, contractor committed suicide after Amosun terminated agreement Pat Utomi<\/p>\n

Prices of perishable items crash in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa<\/p>\n

Davidos father donates N1bn to Church<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Motorists stranded at filling stations as fuel scarcity bites harder<\/p>\n

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

Enugu Govt warns against leasing equipment for Illegal activities<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze Ndigbo hails Obasanjo for kicking against Igbo Must Go hashtag.<\/p>\n

Malta Saga: Coalition Calls for Independent Leadership for NNPCL, Oil and Gas Agencies<\/p>\n

African women achievers summit to hold annually Promoters<\/p>\n

Company releases book on taxation for young audiences<\/p>\n

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

2021 Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Presidency Contestant Wants Review Exercise<\/p>\n

NITDA, FCT UBEB Train Students On Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Robotics<\/p>\n

NNPCL Denies Owing International Oil Traders $6.8bn<\/p>\n

Will Dollar Allocations Induce Capital Flight<\/p>\n

Rivers Journalists Task Politicians On LGA Development<\/p>\n

Negotiate If You Want To Win Edo, Primate Ayodele Urges, PDP<\/p>\n

Subscribers Oppose MTN, Airtel, Others Move For Call, Data Tariff Increase<\/p>\n

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

Judiciary Launches Electronic Filing Of Court Process In Ondo<\/p>\n

2027: Ive No Plans To Contest Against Tinubu, Says Ganduje<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Parliament Deploying Diplomatic Mechanisms To Mitigate Mali, B\/Faso, Nigers Exit<\/p>\n

Rivers Crisis: APC Chief Faults Partys Stance On Bekes Reinstatem<\/p>\n

NASS Commits To Reforms In NSITF To Boost Service Delivery<\/p>\n

Davidos Father Donates 1bn To Church In Honour Of Late Mother<\/p>\n

NDLEA Impounds N6.2bn Codeine In 5 Containers At Onne Port<\/p>\n

Adeleke Holds Thanksgiving Service In Memory Of Late Mother<\/p>\n

Lawan Donates N25m To Flood Victims In Yobe<\/p>\n

Kaduna NUJ Declares 3-Day Mourning For Ex-Assistant Secretary<\/p>\n

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

Tension, discordant tunes greet planned tenure extension of IGP<\/p>\n

Hunters rescue kidnapped siblings<\/p>\n

2024 World Humanitarian Day: NEMA advocates safety, protection for frontline workers<\/p>\n

Troops repel attack on Kaduna community, neutralise 2 terrorists<\/p>\n

N21m jumbo pay: SERAP threatens NASS with legal action<\/p>\n

Minister condemns abduction of medical students, demands release<\/p>\n

Hardship: Palliatives going into wrong hands, cleric tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Tinubu committed to safeguarding, promoting Nigeria\u2019s cultural heritage \u2013 Minister<\/p>\n

Young artists win as Enugu marks end of sit-at-home<\/p>\n

N6.2bn worth of codeine consignment intercepted in Nigerian Port NDLEA<\/p>\n

I receive threats over efforts to improve power sector Minister<\/p>\n

Agenda for the new head of service of the federation<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze hails Obasanjo for condemning quit notice for Ndigbo in Lagos<\/p>\n

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