News Headlines Jan 5, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria‘s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Why disagreement over Electoral Bill may not be resolved
Major events that would shape politics in 2022
We don’t meddle in Ooni’s marital affairs, say monarch’s sisters
Africa leaders chart pathway for peace, COVID-19 at Dakar Forum
Wike accuses Ogoni leaders of betrayal
Fed Govt set to gazette order classifying gunmen terrorists
Olubadan-in-Council to meet over succession as palace withholds letter
Before the Turkish drones arrive
COVID-19 vaccination, workers and public health
Speaking back – 2002; Speaking out – 2022
Zamfara: One state, one governor
Lagos APC to Lagosians: expect a better 2022
Abiodun: Tackling challenges of development
Light from Kaduna
Editorial
Desmond Tutu (1931 – 2021)
Prayers and thoughts for Nigeria
Abiodun’s new year message of hope
COVID-19 vaccination, workers and public health
Speaking back – 2002; Speaking out –
Abiodun: Tackling challenges of development
Court remands man for defiling 4-year-old
Police nab three suspected ritualists in Bayelsa
Insecurity creating more widows, orphans, says cleric
BoT’s apology letter unsettles Lagos Estate
Four inmates killed during attempted jailbreak in Osun
Teenage girl who abducted her mistress’ toddler in Lagos…
Katsina Deputy Speaker: ‘My constituency worst hit by banditry…
Don’t marry if you aren’t a millionaire, Joro Olumofin…
Nigerian stock market opens with N163b gains
2021 challenging year for insurance sector –expert
Boosting impact entrepreneurship
31 get Rotary’s N1.5m grant
Burna Boy gifts $3000 to singer who grabbed his foot
Singer Portable threatens to seduce married women
AFCON 2021: 23 players in Super Eagles camp as Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ndidi, others…
Super Eagles get Sudan warning
Fans fault Joshua on link with Mayweather
Lexical and other matters
Two Lagos pupils hit by truck still hospitalised,…
UNIOSUN gets new Vice-Chancellor
ThisDay
Buhari Appoints Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser
No Controversy on Who Becomes Next Olubadan, Say Ibadan High Chiefs
Buhari: Tofa, True and Irreplaceable Nationalist
FG Commences Collection of Income Tax on Bonds, Short-term Securities from Today
NFF to Deny Unvaccinated Journalists Access to Eagles Training
Bandits Kill Nine in Fresh Attack on Kaduna Communities
New Nigerian Movement Blames the Youth for Nation’s Woes
Bayelsa Police Arrests three Suspects for Attempted Ritual Killing
NSCDC Prosecutes Six Officers for Misconduct in Kwara
A’Ibom Bans Activities of Scrap Scavengers
Suspected Killer of Lucky Igbinedion’s Mother, Others, Remanded
Sanwo-Olu Donates N50m to Nigerian Legion
Stop Destroying Yourselves, Be United, Wike Tells Ogonis
Police: 97 Kidnapped Victims Regain Freedom in Zamfara
Osinbajo Should Succeed Buhari in 2023, Says Federal Lawmaker
‘Kidnapping, Killings, Cattle Rustling Discouraging Youth Farmers’
Bauchi Emirate Youths Protest Attack on Emir, Demand Suspension of Dogara
Ayom Declares for President, Vows to Reverse $26.2bn Annual Economic Losses
Ortom Denies Involvement in Election of New Idoma Monarch
How Popular Musician Escaped Hoodlums’ Attack in Rivers Community
A Note on the Kwara Journey
New Nigerian Movement Blames the Youth for Nation’s Woes
ASeM, Industrial Goods Lead NGX Worst Performing Indices in 2021
Abuja Chamber Tasks Govt on Insecurity, High Taxes
Banking Industry Credit Rises to N23.5trn as MFBs, OFIs Disbursed N2.8tr…
Nigeria Assumes Post of Secretary General D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation
FMDQ: Total Foreign Exchange Trade Drops by 23.59% in November
Dangote Flags off Nutrition Program in Kano
From Marginal Aspirant, Hope Rises for Yahaya Bello
What Soludo’s Emergence as Governor-elect Means to South East
Building a Legacy of Empowering the Youths
BOLAJI AKINYEMI AT 80
Feeding the Old People during Christmas, the COSROPIN Way
Group Advocates Use of Glass Products, not Plastic for Packaging
Magodo and the Scare of Landgrabbers
Ahmed Musa Bullish as Super Eagles Depart for Cameroon Today
Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, Others in FG’s Delegation to Cameroon
Lukaku Apologises, Back to Chelsea Squad
Lamela, Schick, Taremi on 2021 FIFA Puskas Award Shortlist
….Eguavoen Defends Non-inclusion of Domestic Players in his Squad
Watford Release Sarr for AFCON Duty with Senegal
Funding, Hybrid Learning Top Stakeholders’ Expectations for Tertiary Institutions in 2022
NUC Approves Religious Studies Degree for Uma Ukpai Theology School
Lagos Govt Commends Assembly for Passing LASUED Bill
Firm Partners Foundation for Code Nigeria
Clean City Initiative, AIESEC Take SDGs Awareness to UNIBEN
Remembering January 6
Editorial: AGAIN, THE POPULATION QUESTION
The Punch
Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role
Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja
Dana plane, speeding car in near-collision on Lagos airport taxiway
Lagos maid, 14, flees with boss two-year-old son, arrested in Ogun
Three 15-year-old suspected Bayelsa cultists hypnotise teenage girl, attempt ritual killing
AMCON lists 7,912 names owing N4.4tn as deadline expires today
Magodo protest: Sanwo-Olu, police team leader exchange words, gov plans meeting
Man allegedly impersonates Akwa Ibom commissioner, defrauds, sleeps with 10 ladies
Kidnappers demand N50m for Zamfara lecturer’s wife, two daughters
Magodo protest: Sanwo-Olu, police team leader exchange words, gov plans meeting
Dana plane, speeding car in near-collision on Lagos airport taxiway
AMCON lists 7,912 names owing N4.4tn as deadline expires today
Nigeria’s crude oil earnings hit N12.4tn in 11 months – Report
PFAs invest additional N693bn pension funds in banks
Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja
Presidency: Tinubu group boasts of national spread, says ex-gov ahead others
Nigeria will collapse if it conducts 2023 poll with 1999 constitution – Afe Babalola
Okorocha out of office, still wants to be governor –Uzodinma
Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role
Revealed: Pharaohs afraid of ‘black magic’ …ahead of Eagles clash
Plumptre dumps England for Nigeria
Eagles owed two-match allowances –Musa
Doing business in Nigeria is horrible, actress Zainab Balogun laments
Iyabo Ojo, Fathia Williams quash two-year beef, appreciate MC Oluomo
Maralee Nichols reacts after Tristan Thompson admits to fathering her child
Burna Boy gifts $3000 to singer Hyzah who grabbed his feet in viral video
Leadership
Federal Govt Gets US Nod To Fight Bandits With Super Tucano Jets
44 Nigerian Journalists Killed In 2021, Says NUJ
Buhari Appoints Doyin Salami As Chief Economic Adviser
Uzodimma Fails To Name Sponsors Of Violence In Imo
Gunmen Kill 24 In Fresh Kaduna Attack 33 mins ago
Buhari Appoints Doyin Salami As Chief Economic Adviser
Gunmen Kill 24 In Fresh Kaduna Attack
Sanwo-Olu, Police In Standoff Over Magodo Estate Siege
Sustainable Transportation And Ease Of Doing Business
Why Okorocha Is In Sumpremacy Contest With Me – Uzodimma
Amaechi Seeks Public Appraisal Of Activities In Transportation Sector
INEC Releases Timetable For Ekiti Gov’ship Election
AFCON 2021: Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, Sanwo-Olu, Others In Federal Govt’s Delegation
2022: Ex-PDP Organising Sec Calls For Dialogue Over Tension In South-East
Sanwo-Olu, Police In Standoff Over Magodo Estate Siege
Federal Govt Gets US Nod To Fight Bandits With Super Tucano Jets
Experts Dismiss Claim Of Demicron As New COVID-19 Variant
EDITORIAL: Abdalla Hamdok’s Resignation And Peace In Sudan
The Sun
3 teenagers in police net for attempted ritual killing in Bayelsa
2023: Afenifere, PANDEF, MBF, others endorse South East president
Jubilation in Arochukwu over Kalu’s empowerment
Buhari names Doyin Salami as chief economic adviser
Kaduna: Bandits kill 9, injure 5, rustle 250 goats in fresh attacks
Convention: Govs, party leaders divided over Feb date
Bandits: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, MBF, others tackle FG over court order
Girl,14, steals madam’s 2-year-old son in Lagos church
4 killed in foiled jailbreak in Osun
70 abducted victims regain freedom In Zamfara
Edo community: Herdsmen vow to feed cows with crops
LG shuts 3 hard drug havens in Delta
…Presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars
Bayelsa: How Dickson influenced my political journey – Diri
2023: APC presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars
Cross River 2023: Bassey insists on zoning, says it’s turn of South
Stock market opens 2022 with N892bn capitalisation
Contract manufacturing’ll create sustainable jobs, forex generation –GSK, Fidson
DBN clinches SSCI Level 5 rating
Haitham Al-Ghais succeeds Mohammd Barkindo as OPEC Secretary
Four Nasarawa Amazon players get national team call up
World Athletics tips Uko, Onwuzurike to shine in 2022
Eagles: Eguavoen rolls out conditions for picking final list
INEC: Problems of updating voter register
Despite deployment of security personnel, herdsmen vow to feed their cows with crops in Edo community
Court remands suspected killers of Mrs Igbinedion in correctional centre
Nasarawa: Governor Sule swears in 4 additional High court Judges
Protest in Magodo over demolition plan, police presence
Unsettled dust of oil spill
