Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 17 February, 2022

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

At least 38 dead in floods near Rio de Janeiro

US troop reinforcements arrive near Poland-Ukraine border

Netanyahu prosecutors say witness phone was hacked with ‘spyware

APC aspirants tackle ex-PGF boss, back Buni-led panel

Rivers PDP, APC chief disagree over soot fight

What Atiku said to Fix Nigeria Group on zoning and age

Osun APC faction protests alleged harassment, arrest of members

PDP constitution guarantees zoning, Baraje affirms

Oni picks SDP ticket for Ekiti State gubernatorial poll

New registrants can’t vote in Cross River bye elections, says INEC

APC will takeover Delta in 2023 ‘ Omo-Agege

Our men not involved in Kyari’s drug deal, NDLEA declares

Kanu demands freedom as court shifts trial to April 8

Women farmers decry worsening insecurity in FCT

Lagos State government deploys newly-procured bloodmobile vehicle

Edo leads in e-procurement, NGF sends delegates to understudy model

‘We have no hand in driver who set self ablaze’

Consumer protection agency tasks government on substandard fuel

Sit-at-home paralyses activities in Enugu, Imo, Anambra

Senate probes botched N400b health project, 16 years after

Nigerians can get good leaders in 2023, says Ado-Ibrahim

Court sentences father to death for killing twins over witchcraft

Making Nigeria regional hub for manufacturing vaccines

FG denies suspension of sugar production as operators worry about BIP implementation

2023: Rivers council of traditional rulers back Nigeria Agenda initiative

What Women CEOs in Africa Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence

Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices

PUNCH

Reps seek emergency declaration on poor infrastructure in coastal communities

INEC trains 1,914 ad hoc staff for Cross River bye-elections

Caution Edo Security Network boss, butchers urge Obaseki

IPOB’ll avenge burning of supporters houses by soldiers, Ebubeagu Spokesman

NSCDC inaugurates female squad to protect Akwa Ibom schools

AAK project: Kano farmers reject compensation for their acquired farmlands

Warders, inmates conditions worsening despite increasing allocations -Reps

Bandits raid Kaduna community, abduct 22 residents

Senate laments abandoned health centres project, orders probe

Sit-at-home again paralysed activities in Anambra

Two injured, houses burnt as Tiv, Jukun youths clash in Benue

632 Nigeria-trained doctors practising in Canada as of 2020

Private sector participation needed to develop health sector HFN

Stations run out of petrol, scarcity paralyses states

No sugar scarcity, production not reduced, says FG

FG approves N1.17tn for railway maintenance, NECO printing contracts

FG, 36 govs to meet over right-of-way issues stalling power projects

Reps probe airlines over exorbitant fares, seek airports expansion

Contributory pension assets rise by N1.11tn, hit N13.42tn

Ghana accuses harassed Nigerians of tax evasion, flouting rules

Only 10% of Nigerian farmers engage in mechanised farming

Electricity gulps 50% of MSMEs profits, says NCEEC

Oil investment in Nigeria now at record low Report

2023: Rivers monarchs back Nigeria Agenda initiative

50m: Ndidi snubs chance to become Villa’s most expensive player

Protesting Lagos driver set ablaze by govt agents, say family, colleague

Soldier on development course caught with cannabis, charms

Police nab three railway track vandals in Abia

Court sentences man to death for poisoning twin daughters accused of witchcraft

Northern youths kick as gunmen invade Abia cattle market, kill eight

Military launches manhunt for hoodlums who killed four in Plateau

Policemen, wives protest eviction from Lagos barracks, demand relocation

Professorship: Im a law-abiding citizen, Pantami reacts to ASUU verdict

Nigeria: Gazing into 2023 through the prism of insecurity, economic crisis

Iheanacho partners Uche Nwosus centre to establish football academy

Task force denies involvement in Lagos bus drivers death

ASUU strike affecting Ngiges children, Labour ministry tells NANS

2023: Igbo elders reject VP, insist on presidency slot

Drug deal: Abba Kyari may be jailed for life, forfeit assets if NDLEA Act

Insecurity: African leaders are hypocrites, not bothered by killings Patrick Lumumba

THISDAY

Report: Despite Rise in Cyber Threats, Businesses Still Lack Strong Identity Protection

EU Urges FG to Strengthen Competition Framework, to Partner Nigeria on Investments

FG Blame Declining Food Yield on Poor Soil Fertility, Inaugurates Testing Labs

Air Strikes Decimate Terror Commander, 41 Insurgents

Court to Decide Whether to Quash Kanu’s Trial, April…

2023: Demand for Regional Consideration, Threat to Nation’s Unity, Says Baraje

Osun Govt Paid Students to Protest against NSCDC, Group Alleges

2023: A’Ibom Guber Aspirant Raises the Alarm over Killing of…

House Probes Deplorable Condition of Correctional Service Despite N165bn Budget

Centre to Build 350-bed Facility to Increase Access to Cancer Treatment

Tricycle Owners Read Riot Acts to Impersonators, Endorses New State Chairman

Senate Seeks Improved Security in Benue, Ebonyi Border Communities

Osun NSCDC Assures Residents of Adequate Security

Planting Season will Begin February 28 in Coastal Part of Nigeria,…

Abba Kyari: NDLEA Reveals More Details on Drug Deal

COREN to Adopt Stiffer Accreditation Policy on Engineering for Varsities

Court Decides Whether to Quash Kanu’s Trial, April 8

Senate Okays Nine Commissioners for NPC, NERC

SUN

Ekiti guber: Oyebanjis chances brighten as Opeyemi offers lifeline to APC

Ugwuanyi should pick successor that ll sustain his achievements in Enugu Eze Igwesi

INEC publishes personal details of candidates

2023: Igbo wont accept VP post Elders

Kanu to knows fate April 8

Group alleges influx of hoodlums into Osun ahead of APC governorship primary

Arewa group warns ESN over alleged attack of Northerners in Abia

Oyetola ll win Ijesaland, monarch dares Aregbesola

UNIBEN students protest ASUU strike, want FG to honour agreement

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University continues academic activities despite ASUU strike

NNPC apologises to Nigerians over adulterated fuel

15-year-old among two arrested notorious bandits Police

Benue: Police dispels rumour of tribal clash in Makurdi

No comment: Matter in court, says Pantami on ASUUs claim on appointment as professor

VANGUARD

Constitution amendment: Every vote must count,says Gbajabiamila

FG confirms Bello-Koko as Managing Director of NPA

Modernization of port infrastructure underpins Nigeria’s economic growth ‘ NPA Boss

Fuel scarcity: NSCDC warns against hoarding products

Why Nigerian farmers can’t escape poverty ‘ Interra Networks

Police begin investigation into killing of Nasarawa varsity student

Apapa Customs impounds N78m drugs, 9 containers of wood

Separatist agitations: NOA, PPI preach unity, insist Nigeria better together

Breaking: Terrorists amputate 2 locals, kidnap 22, injure 4 in Kaduna

Efforts on top gear to track invaders of Abia cattle market ‘ Police

2023: Next President should strive to reunite Nigeria ‘ Abubakar Baraje

NLC decries, fuel scarcity, ASUU strike, others

Agatu herdsmen attack: Ex-Customs Officer, 5 family members on the run

How 23-year-old provides free education to 147 Makoko children

Masari ban political thuggery, indiscriminate banner display in Katsina

LEADERSHIP

If Nigeria Fixes Security, Africa Will Get It Right ‘ Kenyan Lumumba

Federal Govt Approves $2.81bn, N4.96bn For Railway, NECO Projects

Pantami Mum Over ASUU’s Rejection Of His Professorial Appointment

Russia-Ukraine Tension: Federal Govt Urged To Prepare For Evacuation Of Nigerian Students

Bandits Kidnap 22 In Fresh Kaduna Attack, Police Arrest 2

No Comment, Pantami Reacts To ASUU’s Rejection Of His Professorial Elevation

Off-spec Fuel: We’re Sorry, Didn’t See It Coming, NNPC Apologises To Nigerians

2023: Ango Abdulahi Leads Northern Elders To Meeting With Obasanjo

Truck Owners Charge Federal Govt To Digitalise Seaports For Seamless Cargo Evacuation

Buhari Replaces Yaya-Kolade With AIG Adeyanju As ICPC Nominee

Senate Probes Obasanjo Over Abandoned N400bn Health Center Project

JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill 3 In 2 Plateau Attacks

TRIBUNE

SON announces standardisation competition for African undergraduates, postgraduates students

COREN promises stiffer policy on accreditation of engineering courses in varsities

Aregbesola’s fury against Tinubu, Oyetola over Osun APC

Breakthrough Action Nigeria holds 3-day meeting to promote healthy society

UI inducts 44 into nursing profession

Declare state of emergency on poor state of infrastructure in coastal communities ‘ Reps tell Buhari

Reps pass sexual harassment prohibition bill through Third Reading

Popular gospel act, Testimony Jaga speaks on 2022 ‘One Jesus” event

Fuel scarcity: Give up petroleum ministry, PDP tells Buhari

PDP extends tenure of Lagos chapter Caretaker Committee by one month

FEC okays N1.171trn contracts for transportation, education ministries

HERALD

#EndSARS: I saved 15 protesters from prison ‘ Desmond Elliot

2 die, 3 injured in early morning accident in Ibadan

2023 presidency: Yoruba Ronu frowns at calumny against Tinubu

Nnamdi Kanu: DSS obeys court order not to block court premises

No Ukraine attack on Wednesday ‘ Russian EU envoy

Commercial driver sets self ablaze, dies over impounded bus in Lagos

NATION

Lagos Indigenes sue Fed Govt for alleged neglect

E-Procurement: ‘We are committed to transparency’

Railway services, NECO get $2.81b, N4.96b contracts

Protesting Itsekiri communities shut 15 oil wells in Delta

Police, NDLEA rift over Abba Kyari deepens

Court rejects Kanu’s request to wear Igbo attire

Senate seeks end to killings in Benue, Ebonyi boundary communities

DAILY TRUST

IPOB out to destroy me, says Abba Kyari

ASUU Strike: Ngige Tackles NANS Over Protest

Hisbah arrests 78 partygoers in Kano over acts of immorality

Plot to tarnish Emefiele’s name thickens, Middle Belt youths raise alarm

Attack On Abia Cattle Market Where Eight Died, Unacceptable — Northern groups

PRCAN To Announce New Practice Standards For Public Relations Consulting

BREAKING: Chief Imam in Southern Kaduna dies at 130

Fuel scarcity: TUC threatens mass action, says FG pushing Nigerians to the wall

Students Received N1m To Protest Against NSCDC In Osun -Group Claims

Pantami keeps mum over ASUU’s stand against his professorship

We have taken all measures to tackle fuel scarcity, NNPC GMD tells reps

Nnamdi Kanu’s eyesight failing, still not allowed to change clothes — Lawyer

ASUU Strike: Gridlock As UNIBEN Students Barricade Benin-Lagos Road

Senate Probes Abandoned N400bn Primary Health Centre Project Nationwide

Why We Are Not Joining ASUU Strike — Ojukwu University

Again, 4 Kano, Nassarawa travellers killed in Jos

Fire Service cautions Nigerians not to store petrol at home

Abba Kyari: NDLEA replies Police, says ‘our officials not involved in cocaine scandal’

Reps query Fire Service over N1bn expenditure on logistics, recruitment

Obaseki sends bill to ban open grazing to assembly

ABU threatens contempt proceedings against El-Rufai

‘Inflated’ nominal rolls: Reps summon SGF, Finance Minister, HoS

Reps urge COAS, IGP to probe invasion of Imo communities

FG to engage governors on right-of-way to hasten power projects

Adulterated fuel: Buhari didn’t query NMDPRA boss – Presidency

Senate passes bill to establish safety investigation bureau

Labour withdraws strike notice as Bello approves minimum wage for Kogi workers

COVID-19: Gombe decries low vaccination, targets 1.9m residents by March

Motorists groan as petrol sells N600/litre in Abuja

Man sets self ablaze to protest seizure of vehicle by LASTMA

Abba Kyari: Impunity will thrive if case is swept under carpet — NHRC

BUSINESSDAY

Why national policy must address tax impact on healthcare

How to hammer in 2022: I will join SARS (2)

Investors and psychology of earnings seasons

The economics and politics of rice pyramids

Baraje clears air on zoning ahead of 2023 general election

Eko Disco blames drop in power generation for outages

E-commerce lifts Nigeria’s gift card market

Nigeria’s economic reality makes mockery of N30,000 minimum wage

The economics of 5G deployment in Nigeria

Five policy steps to fast-track 5G roll-out in Nigeria

AUTHORITY

N201b for Toxic Fuel: Importers should bear cost of cleaning says PDP Asks Buhari to hands-off as Minister

Police Station Visitors Week: NHRC not on witch-hunt mission, says Ojukwu

Hassan Danbatas demise responsible for Tambuwals absent at PDP governors meeting

APC National Convention: Aspirants write Buhari, score Bunis committee high

IPOB eader, Kanu, may become blind, says Ozekhome

2023: Mega partys Adebayo consults with IBB, pledges to uphold nations unity

FCT polls: AMAC chairman congratulates residents on peaceful conduct

DAILY INDEPENDENT

New Royal Scandal As Police Probe Deals Linked To Prince Charles’ Charity

Ebonyi State Has No Charter Of Equity ‘ Nwagu

Nearly 90% Of Businesses Are Hindered By Their Legacy Technologies

NGO To Raise N1bn Development Fund In Ago- Iwoye

Arewa Youths Accuse APC Chieftains Of Sponsoring Media Attacks Against Emefiele

Group Tasks Edo On Immortalization Of Queen Iden

Reps Seek Creation Of Federal Orphanage Regulatory Agency

Ekiti 2022: At Last, Segun Oni Joins SDP, Forms Alliance With Aggrieved APC, PDP Aspirants

BLUEPRINT

APC chair: Divided govs settle for North-central, zone scribe to South-south

22 kidnapped, as Police nab 2 bandits who amputate captive

IPC, MRA, others train officers on FoI online engagement

NGO tasks policy makers on protection of children with disabilities

Insecurity affecting food supply, displacing farmers ‘ SWOFON

Doguwa donates N10m to BUK

Group raises alarm over influx of hoodlums into Osun ahead of APC primary

Kaduna Trade Fair: Police, DSS, others assure of security

Medical doctor shot dead in Edo

Ogene loses mother, burial slated for March 4

Oyo govt suspends SSS 2 student for slapping NYSC teacher

2023: Dikko best for Southern Kaduna senatorial seat ‘ LG chair

Again, Ebonyi boils as gunmen kill 3 police officers, set vehicle ablaze

Group raises the alarm over ‘looming religious crisis’ in Taraba

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