Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 9 August 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Harris’ lead over Trump widens to 5 points on Ipsos poll

Meet Tim Walz, Governor, army veteran now Harris VP select

Africa’s first astronomy assembly targets human development, investment

Tinubu asks security to crackdown on illegal miners

60% of Lagosians turn down jobs on low pay ‘ Report

Banks’ capital raise puts insurance companies on notice

CBN sells N216.09bn T-Bills as yield drops

NNPC denies economic sabotage allegations in senate hearing

Senate probes $1.5bn spent on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery in 2021

News Central TV’s director expresses concern over attacks on journalists in Lagos

Harnessing big data and AI for a sustainable energy future

Reframing Nigeria’s digital economy ascent: Ethical leadership and inclusive finance

PUNCH

Dangote refinery designed to process Nigerian crude – CEO

APC, opposition clash over NLC secretariat invasion

FG suspends registration for N40,000 rice

Naira closes 1,596/$ as forex inflows hit $25bn

NNPCL demands N4.7tn petrol imports refund

Hunger protest: Victims, families recount ordeals, demand bailout

Woman accuses police of shooting son, command says looting aborted

More bodies recovered from Niger mining pit – Village head

Amusan returns for 100m hurdles semis

Vehicles burnt as gas explodes in Lagos filling station

Labour gives Nasarawa three-week ultimatum on N70,000 wage

A’Ibom pensioners demand govt palliative

How military recovered Kebbi villages from bandits, says gov

Terrorists’ arms supplier arrested in Kaduna – Army

Over 44,000 polling agents listed for Edo poll – INEC

Hunger Protest: Tinubu’s aides begin nationwide public engagement

500 Edo farmers get FG’s tomato seeds

N30m maize harvested from Kwara poly farm – Rector

Ogun LG chairmanship candidates to pay N250,000 – OGSIEC

Osimhen won’t take pay cut to join Chelsea

Nasarawa deploys health workers as five die of strange disease

Gallant DTigress lost 88-74 to USA in qfinals

THISDAY

Campaign against Illicit Activities at Airports Intensified

NESG Summit to Bolster Climate Resilience Frontiers in Nigeria

FAAN Elevates Nwosu-Igbo, Eromosele to General Managers

Dwindling Domestic Air Transport in Nigeria

Oborududu Pens Emotional Apology Letter to Her Nigerian Fans

Rena Wakama: Nigeria Must Invest in Sports for Podium Performance

Idris: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Forex Windows Unification Aimed at Rescuing Nigerias Economy

Dangote Refinery Insists No Backtracking on Accusation of Oil Producers Reluctance to Supply Crude

CBN Demands Transaction Evidence on All Divestments, Repatriation of Foreign Investments

Gov Sule Confirms THISDAYs Story, Says N573bn was World Bank Loan, Not Grant By FG to States to Cushion Current Hardship

Yemi-Esan: I Never Dreamed of Becoming Head of Civil Service

FG Pledges to Assist Nigerian Air Force Acquire Affordable Houses for Officers

Military Uncovers, Dismantles Terrorists IED Factory, Store in Mandara Hills

Atiku Seeks Investigation into Killing of Young Protester in Zaria By Soldiers

Ondo Traditional Ruler Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment

Protest: Plateau Adjusts Council Election Timetable

Court Stops PDP from Conducting LG Congresses in Benue State

Kano Sets Aside N2.67bn for Infrastructural Devt

Mbah Flags off Distribution of N4.6bn Worth of Agro Inputs, MSMEs Grants

NNPC: Ikeja Explosion Not Linked to NGML/NIPCO CNG Stations

SUN

Nigerians prefer money bags as leaders Muttaqa Darma, Ex-Katsina Commissioner for Women Affairs

Kebbi LGA poll: Our chairman is not card carrying member of APC KESIEC Spokesman

Benue High Court restrains PDP from conducting congress in six LGAs

Osun LG: PDP members cry out over alleged irregularities

CNPP condemns security raid on NLC Headquarters, calls on president Tinubu to intervene

Benue PDP Crisis: Coalition of PDP youths pass vote of confidence on Ortom

Edo: Council chair boosts Ighodalos guber ambition, empowers 50 traders

Abia: Generator fume kills woman, her 3 children, 2 others

Oil theft: Army busts massive storage facilities in Bayelsa, Rivers

FG must clear air on fuel subsidy payments, Bode George says

Lagos introduces modern collection system to halt revenue leakages

Hardship: FG halts plan to sell bags of rice to civil servants

IPAC, Ganduje, Okutepa task judiciary on credibility

Shippers Council decries dearth of functional rail for seaport congestion

GUARDIAN

PDP, APC bicker over Ondo’s share of FG’s palliatives

INEC clears 44,687 party agents for Edo guber election

IPAC advocates robust democracy, judicial process

Cracks in Osun PDP over alleged imposition of candidates for LG polls

Doguwa tackles Jibrin over alleged murder of three during 2023 polls

20 persons die in Bayelsa boat mishap, Diri mourns

Two bag jail terms for vandalising Ikeja Electric transformers

Police nab two suspected members of vehicle snatching gang

Cross River cocoa farmer debunks alleged abduction

Manufacturers decry N1.5tr FX transaction losses in six months

Nigeria to cut unemployment with AI technology, empower 70% of youths

UBA partners lawyers forum for professional growth

Minister considers policies for survival of local operators, sector

New PenCom DG assumes duty, plans to sustain pension growth

Report ranks Lagos in top 10 most dangerous city for tourists

NSIB reopens Lagos office, seeks support to enhance transportation safety

Shippers Council blames rail deficiency for seaport congestion, demurrage

Court directs firm to advertise winding up of another over $20m debt

NLC decides response today as DSS denies invasion of headquarters

Nigerias $20b budget cant fast-track devt, far below global peers, says Bagudu

Billions in drains as S/East struggles with abandoned mega projects

South-West leads with 22.72% share in FAAC’s N281.5 billion to LGAs

Marketers hopeful of Port Harcourt refinerys August timeline

Over-centralisation of government will lead to dictatorship

FGs ‘political interest’ worsened protest in Kano, coalition alleges

Ondo monarch bags three years imprisonment over contempt of court

VANGUARD

I sold my childhood to provide for my family – Rema

Chidimma, Miss South Africa hopeful quits after citizenship row

Edo guber: 17 parties nominate only 55.6% of polling units, collation agents — INEC

PDP mocks APC, Okpebholo over failure to articulate manifesto

Boat carrying 100 passengers capsizes in Niger

20 persons die in Bayelsa boat mishap

2 persons, 7 vehicles burnt as gas truck explodes at Lagos fuel station

Akaw Ibom unveils 178-year-old slave boat confiscated by natives

Army foils kidnap attempt along Nasarawa Road, rescues victim, nabs suspect

Troops nab kidnapper, gun-runners in Kaduna, Borno, Plateau, Oyo

How hoodlums hijacked hunger protests, unleashed terror in Northern states

Manufacturers incur N1.5trn forex losses in 6 months

FG lifts suspension on Arik Air

Atiku, Obi, CSOs, others fume over raid of NLC hq by security agents

Manufacturers incur N1.5trn forex losses in 6 months

Protest: Tinubu out of touch with reality in Nigeria— Obedient elders

Hunger protest: Tinubu’s govt. has adopted propaganda as state policy – Atiku

19-year-old arrested for planning suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert

CBN eases FX pressure, sells $876.26m to end-users at N1,495/$

Stock market rebounds, investors gain N97bn

LEADERSHIP

NAF Destroys Terrorists IED Factory In Borno

Protest: Bauchi Governor Faults FG Over Approach To Poverty, Hunger

Assembly Raises Kwara 2024 Budget By N217.1bn

Kogi Guber: SDP Slams APC Ahead Of Supreme Court Verdict

2 Motorcyclists Killed, Bikes Stolen In Ondo

44,687 Agents To Monitor Votes For 17 Political Parties In Edo Gov’ship Poll

Arik Air Resumes Flight Operations After Grounding Of Fleet

Ondo Traditional Ruler Bags 3-year Jail Term Over Contempt Of Court

TRIBUNE

IRSAL trains farmers, extension agents to boost cassava value chain in Oyo

Delta CP to citizens: Discourage criminality, stop celebrating ill-gotten wealth

Mineral exploitation must prioritise health, safety of Nigerians ‘ Tinubu

Dangote clarifies stand on NNPC’s crude oil supply to refinery

Corruption: N700bn paid as bribes in 2023 ‘ ICPC Chairman

FG lifts suspension on Arik Air

Revenue portal: Lagos govt set to increase tax compliance, promote transparency

Delta govt awards contracts for health centre, schools in Okuama

Supreme Court order on direct funding of LGs enforceable, Ozekhome insists

FG empowers over 500 tomatoes farmers in Edo

North-South Power sensitises Shiroro communities on flood risk mitigation

Protests: Gov Inuwa receives DIG Ciroma for on-the-spot assessment in Gombe

Police recruitment: Successful candidates to begin training Saturday ‘ PSC

Bauchi gov condemns destruction, looting of public, private properties in Azare

NATION

Tinubus broadcast a template for good governance, says Aremu

Flush out illegal miners, President tells military

Why PDP will remain in crisis, by George

Are governors playing their roles in war against hunger

NLC alleges office invasion by security men

Two Ohanaeze leaders claim acting President General

We are merging UK, Nigerian fashion Zimbiat Adepoju

JUST IN: FG lifts suspension on Arik Air operations

Destination 2030: Nigeria announces global cultural extravaganza for UNGA 2024

Protests: Police recover 15 pump action rifles, arrest 23 in Niger

Police recruitment: Successful candidates to start training Saturday

Troops uncover massive facilities for storing illegally refined products in Rivers, Bayelsa

DAILY TIMES

Lagos to boost revenue by 40% with harmonisation

Forex Crisis: MTN Nigeria renegotiates tower lease agreement with IHS to cut costs

Network International processes $100bn e-transactions annually

Firm reiterates commitment to exceptional workspace solutions

Defence minister urges ECOWAS Defence chiefs to tackle security challenges

Confusion in court as 2 lawyers appear in suit seeking Rivers expenditure shutdown

FG cautions against foreign interference in protests

CBN adopts Retail Dutch Auction to boost liquidity

Protests: Global Rights lampoons FG over alleged human rights violations, abuses

DAILY TRUST

How we deployed farming to resolve encroachment crisis Kwara Poly Rector

Raid of NLC Headquarters, an attack on civic space Amnesty International

Women affairs minister disrupts Abuja event, says Tinubu unhappy with it

Court stops PDP congress in Benue

How we deployed farming to resolve encroachment crisis Kwara Poly Reactor

US-based Nigerian entrepreneur set to boost micro, macro businesses

We werent involved In NLC headquarters raid DSS

Passengers burnt alive as boat explodes in Bayelsa

AUTHORITY

Protests: Ganduje promises better days ahead, as he hosts APC chieftains from USA

DG NUFTS congratulates Ango on appointment as FCT mandate secretary

Water resources, agriculture ministers partner for food sufficiency in Nigeria

WMO RA I-Management Group Convenes Strategic Sessions on Gender, Capacity Development in Kigali

Count us out of economic sabotage, says NNPC Ltd

Student loan : NELFUND receives record applications in 24-hour

DAILY INDEPENDENT

CBN Reaffirms Commitment To Provide Liquidity Support To FX Markets

Police To Investigate Death Of Male Crossdresser On Abuja Highway

Court Restrains PDP, Damagun, Others From Holding LG, State Congresses In Benue

Six Children Die Of Suspected Food Poisoning In Nasarawa

#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu’s Administration Adopting Propaganda, Misinformation As State Policy ‘ Atiku

Report Uncovers Deplorable State Of NiMet’s Air Quality Monitoring Network Nationwide

NEW TELEGRAPH

How 44 Youths Were Killed In Cult Related-Clashes During 7/7 Celebration

Firm, Kwara Strengthen Pact To Support Soybean Farmers

AfDB Grants $26m Loan To Enable Togo Develop Key Agric Sector

KACCIMA: Kano Businesses Lost Over N100bn To Protests

Town Planners Harp Urban Planning Role In Addressing

Naira Depreciation: Foreigners Invade Nigeria To Buyout Farm Produce

Banditry: Stop Returning Arrested Bandits To Communities, TETFUND Researchers Warn Tinubu, Govs

Ministers Push For Collective Action To Harness Nigerias Power Sectors Economic Potential

#EndBadGovernance: Ned Nwoko Reacts To Regina Daniels Controversial Post

Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To Intensify Crackdown On Illegal Miners

CNPP Condemns Alleged Invasion Of NLC Headquarters

BLUEPRINT

 Nigeria 4x100m Relay teams fail to qualify for Paris Olympics final

Nigeria Canoeing duo paddle out of Paris Olympics

Scandalous! Team Nigeria cyclist borrows bicycle from German team

As Kaduna government relaxes curfew… Normalcy returns, market, business resume

Edo guber: 17 parties upload 44,687 out of 80, 410 polling, collation agents on INEC portal

Hardship: Katung launches N100m intervention fund for constituents

We’re hungry, end protests, Kano street beggars cry out

CNG vehicles to flood Nigeria soon – Innoson Motors CEO

Anambra: Ensure credible LG election, PDP admonishes Soludo

Beaded crown: Makinde visits Ladoja’s Ibadan home

Protests in Rivers hijacked by hoodlums – Police

Advocate blames northern govs for poverty in the region

Group tasks new Amanbra electoral body on credible LG polls

Lagos: Gas explosion rocks filling station, property worth millions lost

Protest: Group hails Kogi residents for supporting Ododos government

Road projects: FG tasks contractor on timely delivery

How protests can shape policies in Nigeria and across Africa

Bayelsa: Boat explodes inside waterways, many feared dead

CBN reaffirms commitment to provide liquidity support to FX markets

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