News Headlines May 21, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Obasanjo: Nigeria’s Inability to Contain Insecurity a Choice by Her Leaders
N’Assembly Pressures Buhari to Sign Act that Changes Rules in Middle of Game
FG: $60bn Needed to Aid Access to Reliable Electricity, Clean Cooking Facilities in Eight Years
Deborah: I’m Disappointed That People Still Kill in Name of God, Says Archbishop of Canterbury
Insecurity: Lawan Vows Security Agencies Must Account for Resources
I Didn’t Beat up anybody in My Constituency, Says Nnamani
Lagos CP Parades 3 Alleged Gunrunners, Recovers Arms
Zinox Mourns as Founding Member, David Kan, Passes on
Nigerians in the Diaspora Set to Storm Lagos for Eko NAFEST…
Nigerians No Longer Happiest People on Earth, Says Kingsley Moghalu
PDP Primaries: Obi Woos Youths, Zonal Party Leaders
2023: I Have Real Time Experience in Resolving Wars, Says Fayemi
Towntalk Expands Product Portfolio with ‘Pulse’ Service
SystemSpecs Revs up Activities for Children’s Day Essay Competition
Financial Institutions Tasked on Closing Literacy Gap
CHI Set to Hold 2nd Annual Hollandia Dairy Day Celebration
Guinness Unveils New Headquarters, Marks 72nd Anniversary
CITN to Chart Path for Tax Growth at Confab
Deconstructing the Next Gov of Akwa Ibom
Enugu Guber: Support Swells for Mbah as Congress Nears
Hope Rises for Osun with Corporate Political Gladiator
Celebrating African Creative Talents in Film, Television
Corporate Takeovers: Contextualising the Savannah Move on Akinyanmi’s Lekoil
Zee World Launches ‘Dance Naija Dance’
US Ambassador Celebrates Cultural Ties with Nigeria
TellAfrica International Art and Craft Festival Holds 3rd Edition
Productivity, the Nation and Fake News
Can Villa Prove ‘Banana Peel’ to Man City’s Title Dream?
GOtv Boxing Night 25: Organisers Give Reason for Ibadan Venue
India 2022: Ajakaiye Shoots Flamingos above Ethiopia in Addis Ababa
Asisat Oshoala: African Queen of the Turf
Eunisell Boot: Mbaoma, Abdulazeez Intensify Goal Race as Five Players Hit Double Digits
Lagos State Backs Insight Sports Swimming Clinic
Deborah: Failure of Leadership Emboldens Extremists
Celebrating African Creative Talents in Film, Television
Encounters with a Strange Prophet
My Passionate Appeal to PDP Delegates
Group Wants NYSC Members Deployed Nationwide to Boost Mechanised Agriculture
Tambuwal Knocks ex-President Jonathan’s over Failure to Restructure Nigeria
Unlawful Dismissal: Court Refuses British High Commission’s Request to Stay Enforcement…
Leadership Crisis: Bayelsa Reads Riot Act to Otuogori Community
Don’t Bow to Godfatherism, Anambra Stakeholders Appeal to Ayu, Others
A’Ibom Court Gives Consent to Settlement of Sexual Abuse Case Involving…
Insecurity: IPOB Advises Kumuyi to Cancel Planned Crusade in South-east
NIGERIA’S MIND-BOGGLING MATHS
Insecurity: The Bane of Northern Nigeria
Re: Osinbajo, Adeyeye and his dishonest thesis
Africa’s Pandemic of Poverty
The Nation
Tambuwal: I’m the most qualified presidential aspirant in terms of legislative, executive experience
APC yet to refund nomination fees of national chairmanship aspirants
From grace to grass… AGF Idris’ alleged N80bn fraud
Dane to hang for killing Nigerian wife, daughter
Primaries: Confusion over statutory delegates as INEC insists on existing Act
Primaries: Confusion over statutory delegates as INEC insists on existing Act
Police parade alleged killers of sound engineer, others
Jonathan’s godson Turner bags four-year jail term
I’m most capable to defend Igbo interest, says Wike
APC ticket: Lalong, Plateau delegates back Amaechi
Consultations ongoing to produce southwest APC presidential candidate – Osinbajo
Adeleke: Dancing senator returns as moneybag
Sentenced Dane always abused murdered wife – judge
Blossom Chukwujekwu’s ex-wife laughs off new marriage
Saga makes portrait for Nini’s 28th birthday
Three years after, Actor Blossom Chukwujeku remarries
‘Blood sisters’ actress Ini-dima Okojie marries
Reactions as Chris Brown mentions Hushpuppi in Lojay’s…
Mark Zuckerburg, wife celebrate 10th wedding anniversary
How I escaped attempted robbery, by Yvonne Jegede
Omiyi is new Seplat Energy chairman
BPE pledges project support for NCoS
1,490 illegal routes enter Nigeria, says NIS
‘How to avert collapse of wheat value chain’
Teenage sensation idolizes Dennis at Watford
2023: Reject Northern presidential candidates – Clark, Ohaneze, others
The Punch
MC Oluomo hijacked Lagos NURTW from me, snatched my second wife –Adeshina, Lagos caretaker chairman
Traumatic tales of Nigerian teens whose sex tapes are published, monetised on porn sites by ex-lovers (I)
Sound engineer’s mission was to make peace between his friends and Okada rider, but ended up being killed – Friend
NASU holds emergency meeting Tuesday, may call off strike
Contract fraud: EFCC frees ex-Speaker Etteh after three-day detention
Electoral Act: Buhari, Osinbajo, govs, others may not vote at APC primaries
Cleric put leopard’s liver in concoction for Gbenga Adeboye, death not natural –Sister
Okada ban: No protest allowed, Lagos Hausa leaders warn
Cross River driver delivers guns to man expecting mother’s foodstuffs in Lagos
Two killed as violence erupts in Lagos, Ogun communities
1,627 terrorists surrender in three weeks as soldiers kill 98
Lagos airport runway corpse’s identity unknown, FAAN begins probe
NGX demands full disclosure from companies
Naira notes will be out of circulation soon, says CBN official
NNPC moves to stop $1.6bn Seplat, ExxonMobil deal with major counter-offer
For equity, South should produce APC presidential candidate –Adamawa rep
NNPP chair welcomes Shekarau, others, shifts Senate, gov primaries
I’ll run all-inclusive govt, Amaechi vows
Support groups hold one-million man march for Obi Saturday
Cardiff move thrills Collins
Nigeria beat Benin Republic to win WAFU B U-20 Championship
Torino vs Roma: Mourinho’s side win 3-0, book Europa spot
FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup host cities June
Controversies trail Ennada, Fapson’s AMVCA outfits
Those linking Tonto Dikeh to my house demolition are liars –Ex-lover Kpokpogri
My rape experience hurts, but I’ve moved on –Juliet Ibrahim
Leadership
Danish Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Wife, Daughter
AMAC Residents Protest Suspension Of Swearing-in Of New Chairmen
Banditry: Unending Plight Of Niger Farmers As Security Agencies Intensify Fight
Hypertension: A Silent Killer
Nami: An Unsung Success Story
Alleged Fraud: IGP Orders Probe Into POWA Shop Sales
Military Clears 14 More ISWAP Camps In Borno
Federal Govt Suspends Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Indefinitely
Pandemonium Breaks Out In Kwara As Hoodlum Kills Auto Spare Parts Dealer
FAAN Confirms Mangled Body On Lagos Airport Runway, Begins Investigation
I Didn’t Beat Up My Constituent, Says Sen. Nnamani
Oya Food Nigeria Gets Nod To Acquire Black Purist ECO
Gov’ship: APC Delegate Election Did Not Hold In Kaduna – Aspirant
FUTA: ASUU Dissociates Self From Rejection Of New VC
Literacy Centre Launches ‘Kick Illiteracy Out Of Lagos’ Campaign
2023: Court Reaffirms Order Barring Imo PDP From Using Adhoc List
Banditry: Unending Plight Of Niger Farmers As Security Agencies Intensify Fight
We Are Killers
Oya Food Nigeria Gets Nod To Acquire Black Purist ECO
PISI Integrated Services Unveils Spin Lotto To Reward Customers – Edewor
Stock Market Posts Strong Rebound, Gains N298bn
Mastercard, OPay Partner To Grow Cashless Ecosystem
Pogba Offered 120k-a-week Deal to Stay Re-join Juventus
EDITORIAL
Hypertension: A Silent Killer
The Sun
Bandits kill 360 in Kaduna, rape women, minors -Commissioner
Presidential primaries: APC, PDP narrow race to 9
2023: Nigeria needs leader that has audacity to take risks –Jack-Rich
Lagos: Police arrest six suspects over Lekki killing
Bloody week in South-East
N80bn Fraud: More heads to roll as EFCC closes in on AGF’s accomplices
Five killed as suspected herders again attack Benue community
Lagos: Police arrest six suspects over Lekki killing
Ganduje lays foundation for 500 houses
Abuja-Kaduna train services: NRC postpones resumption date
Sit-at-home: Your activities inimical to Biafra restoration, BPG tells IPOB
Sokoto: Tambuwal lifts curfew, bans processions
Methodist Bishop, Onuoha declares for Abia governorship race
2023: Tinubu, Amaechi, Tambuwal, others woo delegates
2023: Nigeria needs leader that has audacity to take risks –Jack-Rich
Goddy Uwazurike, Ohanaeze lawyer: How FG can eradicate unknown gunmen from South-East
Minister charges NAICOM to boost insurance sector’s contribution to GDP
NESG berates Nigeria’s high rate of joblessness, poverty
FAAN launches investigation after corpse found on Lagos airport runway
CBN to phase out N5, N10, N20 currency notes
Minister charges NAICOM to boost insurance sector’s contribution to GDP
BetKing embarks on ‘Month of Good’ campaign to impact local communities
I don’t believe in love at first sight –Irene Eribo-Ani, show promoter
I don’t need a man to experience orgasm –Amara Maduka
I find it funny when people think I’m married to Mr Macaroni –Kemi Ikuseedun (Mummy Wa)
How Abasi won N1m in Aforevo Nollywood screenwriting contest
My ordeal with preeclampsia -Shine Begho
Oil tycoon, Folorunso Alakija’s new N60bn luxury tower ready
Seinye Lulu-Briggs’ tale of triumphs
When Tokunbo Wahab shut down Banana Island
Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi on Newspaper leadership, Stanley Macebuh way
Managing conflicts in marriage (part 2)
Genevieve Nnaji: My thoughts, love and prayers are with you
2023: Presidential election like never
Morocco’s hosting of Global Coalition Against ISIS/Terrorism: The inside story (1)
Assignment for APC, PDP national delegates
Words of wisdom from the Okoturos: Things to do to prevent divorce in your marriage
Ten ways to survive toxic work environment
Confusion deepens over death of army couple
Excitement as Oko Poly senior staff get ICT training
Methodist Bishop, Onuoha declares for Abia governorship race
Managing conflicts in marriage (part 2)
I don’t need a man to experience orgasm –Amara Maduka
Chux Onyenyeonwu: I set out to write best historical novel ever
Rebel Cattle: Ohakim charges Nigerians to listen to Musa
Iquo Diana Abasi presents poetry album
ASUU: Between the graveyard and a nation
Genevieve Nnaji: My thoughts, love and prayers are with you
Daily Trust
‘How I Escaped From The Forest’, Corps Member Abducted Close To Army Checkpoint Speaks
Ahead Of Primaries: What Will Guide Us In Presidential Candidates Selection – APC, PDP Delegates
Illegal Structures, Garbage Put Abuja On Flood Path
6 Months After Jos Jail Break, Over 200 Prisoners Still At Large
Fish Out Those Turning South East To War Zone Now
Meet Makurdi Teens Who Earn Living Scouting For Metal Scraps
How Lagos Traffic Radio Turned Darling Of Road Users
Ibrahim Magu; Maligned And Mauled!
Column No.6: When A Fight Against Corruption Defies Physics
Pillars Battle Heartland As Relegation-Threatened Clubs Gasp For Breath
Milan On Brink Of Title, Inter Hope To Spring Surprise
Top 5 Goals In 2021/2022 Premier League Season
Silas Agara: Insurgency Making Northerners Embrace Karate, Other Martial Sports
Tuchel And Boehly Must Work Closely At Chelsea
Why Abia Parents Snub Ikpeazu’s Free Education Policy
Concerns Over Deplorable State Of Federal Roads, Bridges In Kwara
Epileptic Power Supply Holds Small Business Owners To Ransom In Niger
FLASHBACK: What Obasanjo’s 9-Man Secret Panel Did Before Yar’adua’s Emergence
Protesters Shut FCT Minister’s Office Over Extension Of Council Chairmen’s Tenure
I’m Not Safe, Victim Of Kogi Guber Election Violence Cries Out
Negotiations Ongoing To Release Victims Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack – Presidency
Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Suspended Indefinitely
Dane Who Killed Nigerian Wife, Child Sentenced To Death
Sokoto: Tambuwal Lifts Curfew, Bans Procession
Protesters Shut FCT Minister’s Office Over Extension Of Council Chairmen Tenure
2023 Presidency: I’ll Run An All-Inclusive Government – Amaechi
Seplat: Omiyi Takes Over From Orjiako As Shareholders Approve $0.10/Share Dividend
Oak Homes Debuts In Abuja
MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) Formally Commences Operations
Auto CEOs, NADDC, Customs, Others To Discuss Industry Issues
FLASHBACK: What Obasanjo’s 9-Man Secret Panel Did Before Yar’adua’s Emergence
Milan On Brink Of Title, Inter Hope To Spring Surprise
Top 5 Goals In 2021/2022 Premier League Season
Editorial: Punish Killers Of Shireen Abu Akleh
Dane Who Killed Nigerian Wife, Child Sentenced To Death
Family Doctors Develop Strategies To Increase Access To Patients
Reactions As Budding Artiste Is Arrested ‘Over Ties To IPOB’
Vanguard
Recreate yourselves in younger generation, Attah tasks Vanguard awardees
Kogi delegates to Amaechi: Our vote is for Yahaya Bello
Again, armed herdsmen kill five in Benue community
2023: Nigeria’s next president must pay attention to restructuring —Tambuwal
I’ll secure Nigeria if elected president — Lawan, Senate President
Root for me instead of Bello, others, Amaechi tells Kogi APC delegates
Police arrest 6 suspected killers of David Imoh, 7 others in Lagos
2023: I joined guber race to end era of misrule – Bishop Onuoha
Court sentences Dane to death by hanging for killing his wife, daughter
LASG clarifies clampdown on Okada
Buhari appoints Adeniran as new Statistician-General
2023: Thugs invade Appeal court in Benin, cart away documents
Recreate yourselves in younger generation, Attah tasks Vanguard awardees
Justice must be done on Deborah’s killing — UN Dep Secretary-General, Amina Muhammed
Save Imo PDP from extinction, CUPP tasks party leadership
2023: We may reach consensus soon — Osinbajo tells Osun delegates
Bishop Onuoha declares for Abia governorship
2023: South-West ‘ll reach consensus soon, Osinbajo tells Osun delegates
Global access to electricity needs $35bn investment – Sylva
FAAN commences investigation into unidentified body discovered on Lagos airport runway
Those who made PDP become opposition party in 2015 shouldn’t be rewarded with presidential ticket – Wike
Biafra exit: ‘We stand by Baba-Ahmed’, Northern Elders reply Ohanaeze
Alleged Fraudulent Allocations of POWA Shops: Force HQ orders investigation
Protesting residents block Abuja-Lokoja expressway over tenure elongation for council chairmen
[Vanguard Awards] Bishop Margaret Idahosa: Driven by passion for humanity
LIVE: Vanguard Personality of the Year Award 2021
[Vanguard Awards] Afe Babalola: A lifetime of achievements
Nigeria doesn’t need colourless president that changes like weather – Ikpeazu
APC govt recorded low successes in many areas – Lawan
[Vanguard Awards] Olu Jacobs: Patriarch of the movie world
Again, armed herdsmen kill five in Benue community
[Vanguard Awards] Sunmi Smart-Cole: The artistic photographer
[Vanguard Awards] Fejiro Hanu Agbodje: 25-year-old brain behind Patricia Technologies
Court sentences Danish Peter Nielsen to death by hanging over wife, daughter’s death
[Vanguard Awards] Chief Diana Chen, the workaholic
2023: APC screens 38 persons for Anambra House of Assembly poll
2023: Nigeria’s next president must pay attention to restructuring —Tambuwal
I’ll secure Nigeria if elected president — Lawan, Senate President
Save Imo PDP from extinction, CUPP tasks party leadership
2023: Thugs invade Appeal court in Benin, cart away documents
Nigerians suggest names for Rihanna’s baby
Oluwarinu, brain cancer patient seeks $100,000 for surgery
83m poor Nigerians to benefit from new health insurance scheme ―Buhari
Over 70% of Nigerians with Hypertension unaware — NHF
WHO raises alarm as monkeypox spreads to Italy, Sweden
Malnutrition: Nigeria accounts for 68% anaemic pregnant women — FMARD
2023: Will PDP reward disloyalty?
Oloyede: A celebration of excellence
EDITORIAL
Deborah Samuel: Unfinished businesses
