Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 20 July, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala Promises Support for Low-income Countries

NSEs Value of Trading Declines by 45%

DBN Highlights Benefits of Credit Guarantee to MSMEs

FG Urged to Adopt Technology in Tackling Corruption

Poultry Farmers Push for Interest Rate Reduction, Other Incentives

Group Unveils Initiative to Support 360 Entrepreneurs

Obaseki Didnt Give Us N15bn to Get Ticket, Says PDP

Can Federal Lawmakers Make a Statement of Courage With the NDDC…

FG Unveils N21bn Medical Facility for South-south

PROF. MATTHEW MEVAYERHO UMUKORO: A Shining Scholar in Nigeria’s Ivory Tower

PUNCH

FG, states, LGs borrowing from banks hits N954.27bn

Lockdown, physical distancing almost shut down economy FG

AMCON develops strategies to recover N5tn debt

FG, states, LGs share N651.18bn for June

Investment commitment dipped by $10.9bn in H1 NIPC

PPPRA shouldnt decide petrol price alone Marketers

Lagos eliminates multiple RoW charges with fibre project

Lagos marks 500 distressed buildings for demolition

COVID-19 stopping Russian engineers to work on Ajaokuta -Administrator

15 soldiers, 17 bandits feared killed in Katsina gunfight

Arotile: Police to take over case, may charge suspects with manslaughter

Intrigues, last-minute alignment as 11 aspirants contest Ondo APC governorship ticket today

National Assembly vehicles: Contractors petition Buhari, demand N875m, threaten suit

2020 admission begins August 21, says JAMB

Reps to grill Akpabio, NDDC MD today over allegations

Four highway kidnappers gunned down in Kogi

Kano flood destroys two bridges, cuts off communities

Ogun replaces striking isolation centre doctors with volunteers

Foreign affairs minister, Onyeama, tests positive for COVID-19

Kaduna orders civil servants to resume today, restricts visitors

Rising COVID-19 cases wont stop Rivers school projects Govt

Benue owes retirees about N40bn, says Ortom

Buhari extends NSCDC CGs tenure by six months

Gunmen abduct Kano Assembly members daughter, tie brother

Third Mainland Bridge: FG, Lagos inspect alternative routes

Military grenade killed Katsina explosion victims Police

COVID-19: Lagos conducts 54,570 tests, says 24% positive

Policewoman, daughter, four others kidnapped in Kaduna community

OPC, hunter, vigilantes not automatic recruits for Amotekun

BREAKING: 789 dead as Nigerias COVID-19 cases hit 36,663

Magu probe: Prepare for surprises, Presidency tells Nigerians

COVID-19: Buhari wishes Onyeama speedy recovery

Ondo woman conspires with lover to kill ex-boyfriend

Buhari extends NSCDC CGs tenure by sixmonths

Falana lauds Wike for preventing ex-NDDC MDs arrest

Dont bury Arotile until after investigation Adegboruwa

SUN

PDP condemns destruction of APC campaign billboards, posters

Oshiomhole apologises to Edo people for bringing Obaseki

Ogeimwonyi collapses structure, declares support for Ize-Iyamu

Igbo women in Edo declare support for Obaseki

Bayelsa senatorial poll: Political leaders affirm zoning arrangement

COVID-19: FG records 65% decline in revenue, says Finance Minister

Deregulation’ll stimulate economic growth, says PPPRA

SEC to streamline market investment processes to attract more investors ‘ DG

Itakpe/Warri rail line begins operations soon, says Amaechi

Bandits kill 16 soldiers in Katsina

Troops kill Boko Harams Imam, 4 top commanders, recover weapons in Borno

Gunmen abduct policewoman, daughter, 4 others in Kaduna

Delta monarchs knock NIMC for poor performance

GUARDIAN

PDP mends fences with Lamido in Jigawa

Ekiti to begin enforcement of face masks today, sets up special offences court

Ondo deputy governor, group in war of words over ‘bribery’ of delegates

Host communities seek sack, prosecution of corrupt NDDC officials, others

No evidence Madagascar drug can cure COVID-19

Ize-Iyamu accuses PDP, others of greed for endorsing Obaseki

Gunmen kidnap police, daughter, four others

Imo plans to create 500,000 jobs post-COVID-19

Preserving forex reserves, raising local capacity through import substitution

Federal Government’s blunder on WASSCE

North-west insecurity: Banditry or Jihadists’ occupation

N64b e-waste poses health risks for Nigerians, others

Uneasy calm in Ondo APC as 2,500 delegates elect guber candidate today

Nigerians’ carefree attitude responsible for rising cases of coronavirus

VANGUARD

Full deregulation of oil & gas sector will force down PMS price ‘ PPPRA

Civil Society groups call on FG to protect Gbemudu over Boko Haram death threat

Ortom says will do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue

40% of women owned businesses affected by COVID-19

Health, education, others in limbo as debt stock hits N30trn in H1’20

CSO mourns US foremost civil rights activist, John Lewis

Dividing Ohanaeze for political expediency bad for Igbo ‘ IWA

COVID-19: President Buhari prays for Foreign Affairs Minister’s speedy recovery

COVID-19- NITDA cautions Nigerians on fake messages circulating on social media

2023: Igbo must not sabotage Igbo presidency ‘ Senator Okon

l don’t have power to postpone Ondo APC primaries ‘ Bello

Ondo Elections: Police bars politicians with security escorts from voting venues

BREAKING: Ondo APC changes venue of governorship primary election

Edo 2020: I regret bringing Obaseki as my successor ‘ Oshiomhole

Ondo PDP primary: Group alleges deputy gov offers delegates $1000 each

Ondo 2020 guber primaries: We will maintain neutrality ‘ State Police

Ondo 2020: Over 4500 delegates to vote in APC/PDP guber primaries

ONDO 2020: APC aspirants raise alarm over non-accessibility of delegates list 24 hrs to election

 

N81.5bn: Probe corruption in NDDC, suspend Akpabio now, SERAP tells Buhari

Not all political parties collapsed into Edo PDP ‘ Agol, IPAC scribe

Reps move to establish South-East Development Commission

CSCS commits N100m to war against COVID-19

Umuchinemere disburses N519m loans in 6mths

LAPO MfB bond oversubscribed by N200m

Rising COVID-19 cases, weak economy take toll on stock market

MPC to retain policy rates as analysts see further rise in inflation

Net forex inflow rises 118% to $20.5bn in 2 months

Abacha frustrated Izuogu’s Z-600 car project ‘ MASSOB

JAMB directs institutions to begin 1st, 2nd choice admission exercise August 21

No confidence vote on Babalakin subsists until’ ‘ UNILAG ASUU

Police interrogate Delta Monarch over suspected murder case

FG, Others Share N651.184bn for June 2020

Farmers applaud CBN over ban on maize importation

Deregulation will force down PMS price- PPPRA

Gunmen abduct Kano lawmaker’s 17-year-old daughter

We’ll do everything possible to address pension issues in Benue ‘ Gov Ortom

Arotile’s death: Least we expect is investigation, independent autopsy ‘ Adegboruwa

Anti-Graft War: Malami under attack for exposing corruption, CSOs allege

NDDC: Set up judicial investigative panel to probe all graft allegations, NEBPRIL tells Buhari

Bandits Kill 3 officers, 15 Soldiers in Buhari’s home state

LEADERSHIP

Bayelsa Political Leaders Back Zoning Arrangement

2020 UTME: Admission Exercise To Commence August 21-JAMB

Growing Concerns Over Dearth Of Govt Housing Scheme

NDDC Probe: Group Advises NASS To Set-up Fresh Joint Committee

Military Kills 17 Bandits, Arrests 5, Loses 3 Personnel

Arotile: NAF Rules Out Foul Play, Hands 3 Suspects Over To Police

Customs Board Decides On ACG Abubakar’s Case Tomorrow

2020 Rain Fall: FCT Residents Urged To Be On Flood Alert

I Was Paid N100, 000 To Sell Vandalised Aiteo Crude Oil Well Heads ‘ Suspect

Intrigues Surrounding The Zoning Of APC Chairmanship Ticket

Kogi Govt Spurns Allegation Of Strange Deaths In State

Just In: Policewoman, Daughter, 4 Others Kidnapped In Kaduna Community

TRIBUNE

Deregulation will force down petrol price, PPPRA says

Third Mainland Bridge: FG, Lagos govt declares readiness for partial closure

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 556 new cases, total now 36,663

Big Brother Naija season five begins, breaks the internet

SON gives reasons for new international standards on electromedical equipment

You misconstrued Appeal Court’s judgment, Sacked Chairmen tell Oyo Assembly

Varsities decry non-payment of tuition, allowances by Presidential Amnesty Office

Nigeria has 40 million Adults non-literate population, Bauchi lawmaker laments

Private school teachers get cash gift in Delta

Armed men kidnap policewoman, daughter, four others in Kaduna

Kogi indigenes in Edo endorse Ize-Iyamu, vows to deliver 34,000 votes to APC

I inherited N70billion pensioners gratuities, allowances ‘ Gov Ortom

Anti-graft war: CSOs pass votes of confidence on Malami

NATION

No foul play found in Arotiles death, says NAF

Fed Govt 774,000 job: Osun panel alerts to fake NDE website

JAMB admission to begin August 21

Three held in Ogun for highway robbery

Three men arraigned for divertingN8.85m noodles

Six journalists win 2020 BudgIT Media Fellowship

NDDC: Group demands prosecution of accused officials

#BBNaija lockdown kicks off as 20 housemates fight for N85m

Why billionaires are craving for Rolls-Royce Cullinan

CBN releases N16b for Anchor Borrowers Programme

Reps summon NNPC GMD over sack of casual workers

Madagascar herb cant cure COVID-19 -NIPRD

BREAKING: Nine escape from police cell in Abia

DAILY TRUST

Timely national policy on solid waste management

Very embarrassing disarray in FG

1m register for Tinubu 2023 project

APC gov’ship: 2,508 delegates to determine Akeredolu, 11 others’ fate

I’ll return Edo to APC ‘ Oshiomhole

Gombe PDP stakeholders object imposition of ward executives

Ondo police to bar politicians with security aides from voting venue

5 persons arrested over attack on traders, workers

Court fixes Sept 22 for maid’s trial over attempted murder

Ekiti gets special court to try COVID-19 protocols offenders

FCT minister tasks council chairmen on education, health

NAFDAC launches videos to eliminate transfat

COVID-19: 305 recover as NCDC confirms 653 new cases

FG records 65% deficit in oil revenue projections ‘ Ahmed

FG, States, LGAs shared N3.815trn in 180 days

COVID-19: NLNG donates medical equipment to Bayelsa

Chivita launches new Happy Hour drink

FAAC shares N651.18bn to FG, states, LGs in June

Lagos residents cry out over ‘punitive’ disconnection, exorbitant electricity bill

Ganduje approves shopping mall construction at former Daula Hotel

Edo: INEC publishes final list of candidates

Edo gov’ship: We’ll use 2016 campaign to our advantage ‘ Edo PDP chairman

AUTHORITY

NDDC: establish judicial investigative panel to probe all graft allegations, NEBPRIL tells Buhari

We neednt resign before contesting Bayelsa gov election, Deputy Gov tells tribunal

2023: Ndigbo now more united to stake for President, says Chekwas Okorie

Appreciating the harmony in Isaba Warri South-West LGA and its promoters

COVID-19: How Governor Sule faired in Nasarawa

BUSINESSDAY

How FG can quickly displace petrol with gas-powered vehicles

Magu’s case: Nigeria is fighting graft with corrupt institutions

Inefficiencies in two agencies could cost Nigeria N125.26bn yearly

This is why you struggle as a millennial leader

Manufacturers spend 18% less on diesel, gas as power supply improves in clusters

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Alleged Corruption In NDDC: SERAP Urges Buhari To Set Up Probe Panel

FG, IOCs Have Failed Kokori, Urhobo Nation ‘ Ohwevwo, Kakor

Court Fixes July 22 For Hearing On N8bn Rights Suit Against Lagos

NDDC Graft: Sack Accused Appointees To Pave Way For Prosecution ‘ HOSCON

UNICEF, NAPOPC, NOA Move To Protect Rights Of Children In Imo Communities

NDDC: Group Calls For Independent Presidential Probe Panel

PEOPLESDAILY

NSCDC boss gets 6 months tenure extension

NAFDAC, CSOs warn against consumption of transfat food

OSSAP-SDGs inaugurate SERVICOM Unit

Troops kill 17 bandits’ in Katsina

Troops kill top BHT Commander, Sayinna, several others along Nigeria/Cameroon border

NSCDC boss gets 6 months tenure extension

NAFDAC, CSOs warn against consumption of transfat food

OSSAP-SDGs inaugurate SERVICOM Unit

Troops kill 17 bandits’ in Katsina

NEW TELEGRAPH

Anti-graft war: Lawyers in defence of judiciary

Gunmen abduct policewoman, daughter, four others in Kaduna

Don’t give Arotile’s death political, religious colouration ‘ NAF

Katsina: Bandits kill three officers, 13 soldiers

Northern youths back Malami on Magu probe

Report on Magu’s probe’ll surprise Nigerians ‘Presidency

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: In Ondo, top contender steps down for Akeredolu as APC stages guber primary election

NASS, Minister petitioned over NOUN plot to evict staff from quarters

Unveiled! Faces, names of housemates at Big Brother Naija season 5 ‘lockdown’ as show kicks off

Experts raise fresh COVID-19 alarm

Spurious allegations against NAPTIP handiwork of mischief makers ‘ CWAI

JTTT to states: Stop your traffic agents from hindering food movement

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