Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 8 August 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

Turkey submits bid to join South Africa genocide case against Israel

Angry youths burn down Bauchi palace over fresh killing

PDP withdraws from Kebbi LG election

Senate probes $1.5bn spent on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery

Tinubu appoints new governing councils of federal varsities, institutions

Protests: PRP, Al-Mustapha reject calls for military takeover

Benue PDP faction summons Suswam, others over alleged misconduct

PDP threatens boycott of Sokoto LG poll over insecurity, BVAS

Protest: Niger Senator calls for emergency summit of northern leaders

Hunger protests: National Peace Committee should intervene

Developing affordable housing for civil servants under economic hardship

Police nab kidnapper, recover arms in Kaduna

Driver killed, 3 others injured in Lagos-Ibadan road crash

Soldiers kill 2 bandits informants, recover bike, drugs in Kaduna

Police nab 4 robbery suspects, recover vehicles in Abuja

Bandits free 2 women after collecting foodstuffs, drugs in Kaduna

3 arrested for impersonating Kogi govs wife

Tinubu appoints Abdullahi Suleiman as FCT Youth Secretary

Protest: Curfew interrupting businesses Nasarawa LG residents

Dangote, regulators rift sends bad signal to foreign investors ACF

Why CBN injected N700bn bailout in Unity Bank-Providus Bank merger

Network Int deploys $250m technology to boost digital payments

Sales of crude oil in naira yet to begin Association of refineries

Credit Direct announces upgrade in rating

FCMB, FMO seek agric solutions with Agritech Hackathon

FG urged to set up tribunal for debt-laden DisCos

Bauchi signs MOU to establish $1.5b Resident cement company

Stock market rebounds, investors gain N97bn

Niger, Burkina Faso, Malis withdrawal will undermine fight against terrorism ECOWAS

Rivers crisis: Confusion as 2 lawyers appear in court for pro-Wike lawmakers

IGP task force clamps down on oil thieves conveying refined product to Cameroon

Protest: How rioters destroyed where my grandfather worked Sanusi

Hardship: Why we havent fulfilled promise to donate half salaries Reps

PUNCH

Domestic crude in naira a game changer

Gallant D’Tigress lost 88-74 to USA in q’finals

Team Nigeria begin 4x100m relays today

Ofili switches focus to relays, says job not done

Thousands of police on standby as UK braces for more riots

EFCC quizzes Ogun officials over govt funds

Wike’s men threaten attack on Fubara’s property

Fuel queues may linger till next week, say marketers

Power generation hits three-year high of 5,105MW

Crude crisis: N’Assembly set to probe NNPC, Dangote refinery

Hunger protest loses steam as DSS grills seven foreigners

What you should know before investing in bank shares

Nasarawa deploys health workers as five die of strange disease

Western democracy not working for Nigeria – Al-MustaphaNews

FG rice can’t solve hunger problem – EdoNews

Tinubu appoints governing councils for six education colleges

Delta community celebrates granting of autonomy by court

Activist urges revival of looted PAP vocational centre

Ibibio group urges Tinubu to cut governance cost by implementing Oronsanye report

Troops destroy illegal oil refining sites in Rivers, Bayelsa

FG spends $600m on fuel importation monthly – Edun

Dangote Refinery to sell remaining NNPC 12.7% stake Fitch

Soldier shoots 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester dead in Kaduna

THISDAY

Visa Set to Bring Contactless Payments to Nigerian Customers

Hardship Protests: Telcos Count Losses, Insist Subscribers Must Complete NIN-SIM Linkage Exercise

Tobi Amusan: This is My Season to Make Podium in Paris 2024

Brume Leads Two Other Nigerians in Search of Long Jump Medal

UNICEF Builds, Handovers 720,000 Litres Capacity Oxygen Plant to Rivers Govt

FG Begins Investigation into Nationwide Protests, Vows to Bring Criminals to Justice

rDAS: CBN Approves Sale of $876.26m to 26 Banks at N1495/$

Dangote/NNPCL Faceoff: We are Neither Thieves Nor Saboteurs, Says Mele Kyari

NACCIMA Urges FG to Treat Business Investors Well to Attract FDI

British Envoy Assures FG of Safety of Nigerians in UK

House: Delay in Implementation of 50% Reduction Lawmakers Salary Due to Administrative Procedure

Revealed: FGs N573bn Disbursement to States Was World Bank-funded COVID-19 Initiative, Predates Tinubus Administration

Police Intercept 250,000 Litres of Stolen Crude, 350,000 litres of AGO in Four Weeks

Again, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Shun ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff Meeting

Court Declines Request to Stay Execution on N1.08bn Judgement Debt

Tinubu Appoints Ango Mandate Secretary FCT Youth Devt Secretariat

Tinubu Appoints Ango Mandate Secretary FCT Youth Devt Secretariat

Protest: DSS Arrests Seven Polish Citizens in Kano

Plateau Relaxes Curfew as Normalcy Returns to Jos

SUN

PDP summons Suswam, Tsegba, Tsumba over alleged anti-party activities

PDP, APC trade words over alleged plot to cause mayhem in Edo

Hunger protest: Sponsors, leaders not peaceful, want regime change Oshiomhole

Tinubu appoints governing councils of maritime academy, aviation college

Labour Ministry cautions NLC, TUC over political involvement

Ganduje blames institution for Tinubus poor policy implementation

CBN debunks probing extortion allegation at Ecobank

Look beyond present temporary pains, new dawn very near Tinubu urges Nigerians

Protests: What those involved want is regime change Oshiomhole

NYSC raises alarm over kidnapped Akwa-Ibom State coordinator, driver

GUARDIAN

Dont fund politics with union dues, ministry tells NLC, TUC

No room for ethnic bigotry in Lagos, Hamzat declares

Why protesters seek Russias intervention, by Al-Mustapha

Economic Sabotage: Were not thieves, Mele Kyari tells Senate

Tension over assault on Catholic priest in Taraba

Outrage trails video of nine teenage boys who admitted using hard drugs

Residents applaud completion of roads after decades of neglect in Yobe

Police arrest three suspects for vandalism, theft in Rivers

Hope rises for Cross River community after 15 years of darkness

Largest container vessel berths at Onne for second time

Despite subsidy removal, Nigeria spends $600m monthly on fuel import

Dangote Group’s listed firms incur N400b FX losses in six months

Population with weak purchasing power is a liability, not an asset

Nigeria facing $200m yearly immunisation funding gap

U.S. supports 33 Nigerian students with N3.54 billion scholarships

FG to introduce new secondary school curriculum in September

ASCSN warns members against tenure elongation

Informed dietary choices, regular physical activity key to healthier life

Wigwe varsity set to transform tertiary education

Amid hurdles, public varsities make N12b from transcript requests in 5yrs

CBN auctions $876m at N1,495/$1 to clear retail FX requests backlog

In another address, Tinubu asks Nigerians to look beyond temporary pains

How mediocre system, faulty selections clip Eagles wings

Economic sabotage: Senate queries $1.5b spent on PHarcourt refinery

Coup, terrorism, others threaten West Africa’s existence -CDS

Apapa Customs generates N1.2tr in seven months

Tinubu okays governing councils of federal universities, CoEs

VANGUARD

60 directors jostle for 12 perm sec positions in Kogi

Police warn cultists against celebrating 8/8

Kaduna error bombing: Security agencies not on same page — Gov Sani

Minimum Wage: No strike tomorrow, says Labour

NLC gives details of invasion of Labour House by security operatives

8 years after, electricity returns to Ogwashi-Uku communities

Unpaid gratuities: Court refuses bank’s application for stay of judgment

NYSC top officer, driver missing on Onitsha-Owerri highway

Woo opposition for Nigeria’s unity, Tinubu tells APC governors

Steer clear of our internal issues, FG warns foreign powers

VP, Shettima expresses confidence as naira strengthens further

Naira depreciates to N1,595/$ in parallel market

Protest against government policies not peculiar to Nigeria – Ganduje

Edo guber: Govt, APC war over alleged violent protests plot

UK assures Nigerians better security amid anti-immigration riots

Protest: Soldiers followed my son home, shot him – Zaria man alleges

Police detain notorious kidnapper, recover firearms, ammunition in Kaduna

EFCC recovers N231.6 billion from looters, fraudsters in one year

Atiku calls for probe into ‘violence by security agents’ during protests

I’m not against nationwide protest, but … — Tinubu

Tinubu didn’t come to cause hardship, make life difficult for Nigerians – FG

Warri refinery workers to resume protest August 19

Stock market rebounds, investors gain N97bn

Why NCC cracks down on telcos’ complex tariff billings

Army detains soldier over death of protester in Kaduna

Pipeline Surveillance: Ondo SDP candidate, Akingboye, hails Tinubu, Tompolo

UK riots: Police wary of 30 gatherings tagged big day of disorder

Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus to lead interim govt

LG polls: Soludo swears in members of electoral commission

LEADERSHIP

Argentina’s President Reacts As Activists Vandalise Messi’s House In Spain

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Kaduna-based NOK Varsity, Other Assets

JUST-IN: CBN Auctions $876m To 26 Banks, Disqualifies 6

Soldier Kills Man, Injures 4 Others In Bauchi

Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper, Recover Firearms In Kaduna

Hunger: Group Faults Calls For Coup, Seeks Gov’t Response To Protesters’ Demands

TRIBUNE

We lose 40 drivers annually at illegal port checkpoints ‘ NARTO

#EndBadGovernance protest: North-East coalition condemns violence

Ministers seek unified effort to drive economic growth through power sector

Lagos Businessman Disassociates self from Criminal Allegations Involving Namesake

TRENDING: Tinubu begs Nigerians for patience over hardships

Oil industry sabotage: Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate panel

Reps leadership didn’t receive inducement for any appointment ‘ Spokesperson

#EndBadGovernance protest: Poverty will worsen if petrol subsidy returns ‘ NOA boss

FG spends $600m on fuel importation monthly ‘ Edun

Weak institutions undermining Tinubu’s reform agenda ‘ Ganduje

Tinubu appoints governing councils of federal varsities, two specialised institutions

26,000 farmers receive fertiliser, seeds under NG-CARES in Jigawa

FG to launch digital free zones to boost global tech, finance, service-based businesses

NCAA moves to simplify consumer complaints resolution processes

NATION

Fed Govt, NBTE, others back establishment of National Polytechnics Commission

Stakeholders seek legal structure for school safety

Developing consensus framework for AIs use in Nigerian higher education

Power generation records 25% increase, says FG

Tinubu appoints Governing Councils for federal varsities, others

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct NYSC Akwa-Ibom state coordinator, driver

Economic sabotage: NNPCL, NMDPRA, others deny complicity

FERMA begins CNG conversion of operational vehicles

Protest: Present turbulence will soon be over, Ganduje assures Nigerians

Tinubu appoints mandate secretary for FCTA Youth Development Secretariat

Tinubu appeals to Nigerians to have faith in his administration

DAILY TIMES

Kano Group Hails Emir Bayeros Role During Protests, Urges Monarchs to be Agents of Peace

Abia govt. moves to recover all public schools lands

Service Chiefs vow to defend Tinubus govt. with last drop of blood

Advanced fee fraud allegations: Court fixes Nov 26 for trial of TSTV execs

WHO ranks Nigeria highest TB infected nation in Africa, says 268 people killed daily

Arrest instigators of anti- Igbo action, S/East NASS Caucus petitions IGP

New heads of humanitarian affairs agencies are appointed by Tinubu

Tinubu appoints new board of TETFund

AUTHORITY

6 Collegesof Education get new Governing Councils

Tinubu names new Governing Council members for Maritime Academy, Oron, NCAT, Zaria

PDP summons Suswam, Tsegba, others over alleged gross misconduct, anti-party activities

Tinubu appoints Governing Councils of 13 federal universities, institutions

Tinubu appoints mandate secretary for new FCTA Youth Secretariat

FG moves to regulate Polytechnic Education with National Commission

Lawmaker denies bribery allegations, supports house leadership

Ignore smear campaigns against NNPCL, Kyari, 92 CSOs urge Tinubu

BUSINESSDAY

Naira crude sale has dollar fee headache

Five-day internet disruption frustrates work from home

NLC kicks, as security operatives invade Labour House, Abuja

FG sets guidelines for $500m domestic bond issuance

Farmers to Tinubu: Increase incentives to boost food production

Abuja businesses count losses amid nationwide protest

Harnessing the strength of Nigerians in diaspora

Remains of tourist, 40, found in crocodile after fatal attack

FG targets 1.4 million jobs with cotton/textile industry revamp

CBN steps in to save naira with retail dollar auction

Customs to set food importation guidelines next week

Nigeria’s NLNG dividend falls 43% on gas constraints

$10bn port investments come on stream amid cargo volume decline

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Judiciary Needs To Embrace Technology To Bridge Gaps In Criminal Justice System ‘ Lawyers

Upper Reproductive Tract Inflammation Disease And Fertility Treatment Advances

UNICEF Partners IHIS Nigeria, Others, Hands Over Medical Oxygen Plant To Rivers State Government

#EndBadGovernance: Protesters Declare 3-day Mourning For Fallen Martyrs

BREAKING: PDP Withdraws From Local Councils Polls In Kebbi

Prevailing Hardship Temporary, I’m Addressing Challenges ‘ Tinubu

Edo Election: APC Planning Civil Unrest To Advance Political Agenda, Edo Govt Alleges

PDP Berates Oshiomhole Over Failed Attempt To Confuse Edo People On Ighodalo’s Candidacy

Kyari, Farouk Defend NNPCL Against Allegations Of Economic Sabotage

Aisha Ochuwa Gives Tips On Entrepreneurship To OOU Law Students

NISRAL Empowers Over 2,000 Farmers In Four States To Boost Agricultural Productivity

NEW TELEGRAPH

Investor Seeks Protection For Indigenous Businesses

Govt Needs To Address High Cost Of Governance Amid ProtestsNACCIMA

LCCI To FG: Its Time To Benefit From Govt Policies

LCCI: Kaduna Power Plant Key To Revamping Moribund Textile Factories

Badaru Calls For Strengthening ECOWAS Security Cooperation To Enhanced Defence Capabilities

Borno Launches 2024 Tree Planting With 10m Seedlings

Senate Moves To Unravel $1.5bn Spent On PH Refinery

BLUEPRINT

Police arrest notorious kidnapper, recover AK-47, ammunition

LG polls: Ogun electoral body holds stakeholders’ meeting

Why INEC barred Labour Party from meeting – Scribe

Investment in technical, vocational skills will create opportunities youths – LCCI

Coup no longer fashionable globally – Al-Mustapha

Tinubu appoints Ango mandate secretary, youth development

Tinubu appoints governing councils for 13 varsities, others

Protest: DSS arrests 7 Polish citizens in Kano, moved to Abuja

20 die in Zamfara boat mishap fleeing from bandits’ attack

92 CSOs urge Tinubu to ignore smear campaigns against NNPCL, Kyari

Protests: Arewa youth declare readiness for dialogue

Kaduna government speaks on ‘lifting curfew’

Implement sale of rice at N40,000 per bag using NIN, Group tells FG

 

 


 

 

 

 

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