Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 9 January 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH 

Trump under pressure to resign, says wont attend Bidens inauguration

Policemen killed my son in my presence, inserted gun in my private parts Rivers evangelist

Our husbands partiality made me poison my stepson Osun housewife

Ive lost sleep since my building was demolished over alleged sex party -Kaduna restaurant owner

Sanwo-Olu cancelled LASU VC selection process over guidelines violation Govs aide

My promotion was delayed three years for being blind Oyo school principal

2023: Intrigues over fresh bid to replace APC, PDP

Oil revenue gets boost as price hits $55

UAE firm to build specialist hospital in Osun

Police, govt authorities frustrating Sowore, others bail -Lawyer

FG suspends mobilisation, screening of 5,000 candidates for NDLEA jobs

Police arrived three hours after bandits kidnapped my seven children -Zamfara APC chair

Select another VC in 45 days, Sanwo-Olu orders LASU committee

COVID-19: FG gives condition for release of vaccines to states

Anxiety as court rules on Obasekis forgery case today

Insecurity ravaging Nigeria, governors lament

Its not early to canvass Tinubu presidency, Adeyeye tells Osoba

Suspected kidnappers den uncovered in Lagos, school uniforms, socks recovered

NIMC workers suspend strike, give FG 21-day ultimatum on demands

EFCC quizzes Cross River commissioner

NBA slams Ayade over magistrates unpaid salaries

Boko Haram kills commuters, seizes 11 vehicles in Borno

Rivers approves construction of N10.1bn legislative quarters

Killings: Makinde vows to deal with erring Amotekun personnel

Labour knocks FG over electricity tariff increase

Suspended Anambra monarch dies seven days after governors pardon

Lekki shootings: Panel invites army again as GOC shuns sitting

Osinbajo applauds Microsoft-FG partnership, seeks talent devt

Saudi Arabias King Salman gets COVID-19 vaccine

Pompeo meets Biden nominee Blinken for orderly transition

Trumps decision not to attend my inauguration a good thing Biden

Buharis aide Onochie, Dele Momodu fight dirty on social media over failed govt

Seven SIM cards can be linked to one NIN on NIMC app Pantami

Labour faults FGs denial of electricity tariff hike

Mistress dies in married mans house in Imo

Two feared killed in Rivers pirate attacks

Police begin investigation into Cocoa House lift accident

NIN registration takes five minutes at NIMC offices Pantami                                                                                  

THISDAY

COVID-19: Govs Worry about Vaccines’ Delivery, Demand Local Production

FCMB’s MD Not Father of My Kids, Says Moyo Thomas

I Won’t Attend Your Inauguration, Trump Tells Biden

Microsoft Backs FG’s Digital Transformation Plan

Masari: Katsina has Received 304 Kidnapped Victims

Ondo Bans Trading in Vehicular Traffic, Walkways

Electoral Act Amendments: INEC Chairman Calls for Bipartisan Approach

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Armoured Shield Isolation Centre

Negative Yields Dampen Prospect of Rise in Returns for FG…

Anxiety in Benin over today’s Judgement on Alleged Perjury, Forgery Against…

Sanwo-Olu Cancels Process for Appointment of LASU VC

COVID-19: FG Cancels NDLEA Recruitment Exercise

COVID-19: UK Extends Travel Ban to 11 African Countries

SUN  

Presidency: My fears for Igbo in 2023 ‘Aminu Wali, Ex-Minister

The President Nigerian Christians want in 2023 -Omobude, PFN leader

N.4bn paid as ransom in 2020 to bandits in Southern Kaduna ‘Asake, SOKAPU President

INEC wants urgent amendment of electoral act, tasks NASS

Anxiety mounts in Edo over today’s judgment on Obaseki’s alleged perjury, forgery case

Cross River PDP Crisis: Supreme Court strikes out appeal against Wards, Chapter EXCO list

Sanwo-Olu cancels ongoing appointment of LASU VC, orders fresh process

2 corpses recovered from sea pirates attack in Rivers

Prof. Olatunji-Bello has all it takes to become LASU VC Group

Osinbajo applauds Microsofts offer to support Nigerias economic plan

US Capitol siege: Envoy expresses gratitude to Nigerians

Ohanaeze: Obiozor promises to serve interest of Igbo nation

Masari bows to pressure, resumes dialogue with Katsina bandits

Paternity scandal: The untold story of my troubled marriage Moyo Thomas

UAE firm to build world-class specialist hospital, medical diagnostic center in Osun

NIN registration amid COVID-19, irresponsible act by govt Afenifere

Ghana’s Archbishop Duncan-Williams says: Let’s learn from Muslims       

GUARDIAN

It’s morally wrong to keep playing football amid increasing COVID-19 outbreaks

Spread of COVID-19 is now ‘out of control’, London mayor cries out

COVID-19: Why Nigerians fear another lockdown, yet defy safety protocols

How bandits tortured me for 26 days, by Army sergeant

2023: PDP charges Buhari, APC to strengthen nation’s democratic institutions

Makinde to sanction erring personnel of Amotekun corps

COVID -19: Medical Research Institute tested over 10,000 Nigerians for free, says DG

Trump to skip Biden inauguration after presidency implodes

London declares ‘major incident’ with hospitals at risk of Covid deluge

VANGUARD

RIOT: US Capitol Police rejected offer of Federal help twice

Workers salary deduction temporary ‘ Kano govt

Electric Car: Hyundai in early exploratory talks with Apple

LASU: Sanwo-Olu cancels ongoing appointment of VC, orders fresh process

NUC okays re-opening of universities on January 18

FCTA commends mosques for compliance with COVID-19

London declares emergency over ‘out of control’ coronavirus

Cleric seeks God’s intervention as COVID-19 rages on

Buhari, Osinbajo, others willing to take COVID-19 vaccine on live TV ‘ Shuaib

Ijeoma Isimokwenye: The shocking story of an Endometriosis survivor

COVID-19: We must be aggressive in communication ‘ Boss Mustapha

EndSARS: I seek justice for my murdered brother, man tells panel

Insurgency, criminality will end soon, Buhari assures Nigerians

Just In: London declares emergency over ‘out of control’ coronavirus

COVID-19: Buhari, Govs agree on local production of vaccines

Court issues warrant for arrest of a ‘fake’ King in Delta

LEADERSHIP

COVID-19: PMB, Govs To Ramp Up Local Vaccine Production

Trump Vows To Boycott Biden’s Inauguration

US Election, Lesson On Need For Strong Institutions ‘ PDP

Recruitment: NDLEA Releases List Of Successful Candidates

Nigeria Lacks Facility For Clinical Trial Of COVID-19 Vaccines- Tomori

I Will Never Support Kayamata, Bleaching Products ‘ Cee-C

COVID-19: Grammy Award Postponed Till March 14

Ticket Racketeering At Kaduna-Abuja Train Stations

PDP Will Witness Harvest Of APC Governors ‘Akinlude

TRIBUNE

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,544 new cases, total now 97,478

Ekiti transition law is to ensure smooth hand-over of govt’Afuye, Speaker, Ekiti Assembly

Electricity tariff: Digesting NERC’s Item Seven

Breastfeeding can make injection painless for babies

Police arrest suspected abductor of 12-year-old in Delta

LASU loses pioneer VC, Prof Olumide at 81

Lagos market leader missing after observing juma’at

Three docked for kidnapping children for rituals

2 men get 12 strokes of cane each for stealing mobile phones

LASU students protest fees hike, demand immediate reversal to old fees

COVID-19: Governors want local production of vaccines

London declares emergency, says COVID-19 ‘out of control’ as over 78,000 have died

Nigeria rolls out plan to vaccinate 70% of Nigerians with COVID-19 vaccine over 2-year period

I will not attend inauguration of Biden as US president, says Trump

NATION

Alleged corruption in Petroleum Ministry predates 2015

NIN: NIMC workers suspend industrial action

Health workers, police to receive first COVID-19 vaccines

Well end insurgency war this year Buhari

Obasekis UI certificate scandal: Tension in Edo over court judgment

NUC directs universities to resume academic activities on January 18

Alleged public disturbance: Polices failure to produce Sowore, others stalls ruling on bail

FG warns public against using Lagos Airport Road Flyover

Rivers approves construction of N10.1bn new legislative quarters

UK spends 50m on Nigeria elections in five years, says official

Three docked for kidnapping children for alleged rituals

Two killed, others missing in Rivers as pirates attack passenger boats

PDP: Why Buhari, APC must learn from US election crisis

Court remands eight over alleged arson on police station, stealing

Extortion: Rivers taskforce sacks 11 members

NUC directs universities to resume academic activities on January 18

DAILY TIMES

PDP tasks President to build stronger democratic institutions

Makinde to sanction erring Amotekun corps personnel

Ahead of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Buhari extols fallen heroes virtues

Osinbajo welcomes Microsofts offer to support Economic Sustainability Plan

Row over alleged arms supply to bandits in Kaduna

Recruitment: NDLEA releases list of successful candidates

NNPC seeks $1bn in oil prepaid deal to revamp refinery

Why I want to change the narrative of shoemaking business in Africa- CEO Itele footwear, Agboola Seyi

Kaduna: Bandits kills 4, kidnap scores in Chikun LG

We are aiming to beat Jigawa Stars in Kaduna, Rangers official says

NSE sustains growth by N66bn on Seplat gain

DAILY TRUST

Insurgency to end this year – Buhari

National electricity grid hits 5,584MW

COVID-19 vaccine: FG has good intention for citizens – NPHCDA

Kano: Labour threatens strike over salary, pension deductions

Govs push for local production of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19: Malami orders NDLEA to halt screening of 5,000 candidates

FCMB MD not the father of my children – Moyo speaks

Trump to snub Biden’s inauguration

Labour tackles FG for denying electricity tariff increase

FG to complete Abuja-Kano road in 2 years

NIMC staff end strike, issue fresh 21-day ultimatum

BUSINESSDAY

The harmful effects of skin lightening on your internal organs

Do you have entrepreneurial traits

What sectors can benefit from solar power

LASU management clarifies stance on fee increment as student union seeks review

COVID -19 Vaccines: FG to leverage on using influencers, Imams, Bishops, top Musicians, to drive acceptance ‘ Fayemi

Sanwo-Olu orders for fresh process on the appointment of new LASU VC

WHOurges countries to stop making bilateral deals for COVID-19 vaccines

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Deadly Second Wave Of COVID-19 And The Youthful Population

Corruption Scandal Rocks Police Commission

Court Nullification Of APC’s Governorship, Deputy Governorship Candidates Means Nothing To PDP ‘ Tony Aiziegbemi

Ize-Iyamu Files Appeal Against Running Mate Candidacy Nullification

FG To Complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road Project By 2023′ Official

NIMC Announces Resumption Of NIN Enrolment As Minister Vows To Address Workers’ Grievances

PEOPLESDAILY

Again Bandits attack kaduna community kidnap several locals

Oyetola greets pioneer labour leader, Sunmonu, on 80th birthday

Customs intercept 5,200 live ammunition, bullet proof vehicle ‘ Controller

Niger RAMP constructs 600 km rural roads, 30 bridges

Lagos Govt pegs 2021 budget at N1.164 trn

NEW TELEGRAPH

NIN REGISTRATION: Favouritism, racketeering, touting reign amid COVID-19 fears at Alausa centre

2023 Presidency: S’East leaders’ll mobilise, sensitise Igbos, others ‘Chekwas Okorie

Zoning inevitable in presidential system ‘ Tony Momoh

2023 Presidency: APC, PDP risk mass defections if S’East is not given slot ‘Ezeife

Igbo Presidency: To get the mandate of all Nigerians, we’ll adopt a new approach, says Obiozor

COVID-19: Wear your face mask, lead by example, Prof Tomori tells Buhari

Nigeria Embassy in France hit by passport racketeering

I’ll end Insurgency this year, Buhari vows

Nigeria risks food crisis if banditry is not stopped ‘AFAN President

NIGERIA PILOT

President Buhari vows to end insurgency in 2021 Nigpilot

Seven months after, Onyeama visits demolished building at Nigerian High Commission in Ghana Nigpilot

Harvest of arrest as military, DSS clamp down on criminal collaborators Nigpilot

Economic sabotage: Military immobilises illegal refining sites in Warri Nigpilot

COVID-19: NAF pledges to continue with provision of free oxygen Nigpilot

Banditry: NAF to establish Forward Operating Base in Funtua Nigpilot

ATF bombs three Boko Haram enclave in Borno State Nigpilot

Global Amnesty Watch frowns at despicable Congress siege, calls for retrospection of US democracy Nigpilot

Chad begs FG to open Nigeria/Chad border Nigpilot

BLUEPRINT

Nigeria’s December oil output down on Qua Iboe issues ‘ DPR

W/Bank cautions policy makers against ‘pandemic’ induced debt pile-up

Amplifying men’s voices against SGBV

Supreme Court affirms PDP exco in Cross River

Seven African writers longlisted for 2021 PEN America Literary Award

Anambra monarch dies 7 days after recall from suspension

Makinde orders investigation into Amotekun corps ‘high handedness

We can’t forget sacrifices of fallen heroes

Reports of helicopters supplying arms to criminals false, says KDSG

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