News Headlines Apr 13, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
LCCI Predicts Nigeria’s Debts May Hit N45tn in Q4 2022
•This year budget now projected to have deficit of N7.35 trillion
Buhari, Senators, Others Flay Plateau Killings, Say Act Heinous, Unforgivable
•Insist perpetrators must face wrath of law •Insecurity: Nigeria on verge of collapse, Kukah warns
President Seeks Senate’s Approval to Raise 2022 Subsidy Payment to N4trn
Breaking: APC National Chairman, Deputy Resign from Senate
Lalong Attending Political Meetings as Terrorists Mow down 80, Abduct 70 in Plateau Communities
President Seeks Senate’s Approval to Raise 2022 Subsidy Payment to N4trn
High Food Prices: FG Directs Release of 40,000mt of Grains
House Approves N369bn Budget for Customs in 2022
NBET Plans Power Purchase Deal for Additional 40MW to National Grid…
Diri Blasts Oil Firms, Regulatory Bodies over Unfair Treatment of Niger…
NLC Threatens Solidarity Strike with University Workers
Lawmakers Investigate Alleged Disappearance of FG’s Transit Buses in FCT
FG, Coca Cola Launch Plastics Recycling Programme, Target 8,910 Tons Annually
World Bank: We are Analysing Global Impact of War in Ukraine
I Inherited a Bankrupt NAFDAC, Says DG, Mojisola Adeyeye
CSR-in-Action to Raise $.5m for Female Artisanal Miners
APC National Chairman, Deputy Resign from Senate
Sonnie Ekwowusi Appointed Human Rights Chairman
Obi: I Will Maintain Public Trust If Elected President
Dele Momodu Submits PDP Nomination Form, Pledges to Save Nigeria
Osinbajo seeks Senate APC Caucus Support over Presidential Bid
Ayu: PDP’s NEC Decision on Zoning Out Soon as C’ttee Submits…
FG Condemns 2021 World Press Freedom Index, Insists Nigerian Press Among…
Train Bombing: Military Arrests Security Personnel Conveying N60m Ransom to Terrorists
Umahi Hasn’t Dropped Presidential Ambition for Senate, l
House Urges Chief of Defence Staff to Flush Out Bandits
Tariff Hike: Don’t Dare Senate, Lawan Warns Multichoice
Rivers APC Gubernatorial Aspirants Insist on Rotation
Kogi Council Chairman Denies Sale of LG Property
Fayemi Disburses N360m to 24 Communities for Rural Devt
ENGIE Energy Launches Mini-grid in Niger
Lassa Fever Kills 132 in Four Months, Says FG
ATIKU: THE RACE FOR THE PRESIDENCY
THE PROPOSED NITDA BILL MAY CREATE AMBIGUITY FOR ICT
TRAPPED IN A CIVIL WAR IN COTE D’IVOIRE
RECOLONISATION OF AFRICA THROUGH MINERALS’ THEFT
REVERSING THE UNEMPLOYMENT TREND
CHI Offers Nutrition Support to Muslims During Ramadan
Chrisland School Seek Collaboration with Media
Kimberly-Clark Nigeria Gives Scholarship to Indigent Ikorodu Students
Alleged Marginalisation: Group Threatens to Shut Oil Firms in Delta
Schools Urged to Establish Safety, Security Committees
RSU Satellite Campuses to Be Inaugurated in May
Buhari Flays Plateau Killings, Says Act Heinous
W’Bank: We are Analysing Global Impact of War in Ukraine
Kogi Gov Mourns as ex-Dangote Cement MD, Makoju, Dies
10 APC Chieftains Declare Intention to Run for Governorship in Rivers
Court Remands Fake Army General for Alleged N266m Fraud
Ramadan: Gombe Gov Orders Distribution of Food Items
Gombe, NALDA Partner to Boost Wheat Production, Agric Value Chain
Adamawa: Ex-Gov Bindow Declares Interest to Run for Governorship Seat
Edo Strengthens Advocacy on Polio Virus Outbreak, Response
University of Transportation Daura to Begin Curriculum Activities in Five Months
House Approves N369bn Budget for Customs in 2022
I’ll Use My Experience to Rescue People from Poverty, Says Ex-Anambra…
Buhari: Nigeria Ready to Acquire More Territory without Recourse to War
Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays
PDP Rejects Results of LG Polls in Katsina
FG Unveils National Strategy to Combat Wildlife, Forest Crime
Akeredolu Orders Political Appointees Contesting in 2023 Polls to Resign
FG Orders Release of 40,000 Metric Tonnes of Grains to Alleviate…
Consensus Arrangement: Kwara PDP Warns Aggrieved Members against Causing Disharmony
Insecurity: World Sits on Gunpowder, Heads for Implosion, Says Don
Bayelsa Monarch Urges Youths to Make Meaningful Use of Their Youthfulness
2023: Osinbajo Meets with House APC Lawmakers Wednesday
2023: ADC Chairman Tells Nigerians Not to be Deceived by Osinbajo’s…
Wema Bank Ranked among LinkedIn’s Top 25 Workplaces
Nasarawa Partners ITF to Train Skills Acquisition Institute Instructors
FCTA Redeems N150bn Liabilities to Contractors
Wema Bank Reports 108.3% Growth in PBT, Declares N0.24 dividend
AXA Mansard Insurance Announces 27% Growth in Gross Written Premium
Allianz Nigeria Launches Funeral Expenses Insurance Cover
GBAJABIAMILA AND UNPRODUCTIVE COMMITTEES
WHY APC SHOULD ZONE PRESIDENCY TO THE SOUTHEAST
Can Osinbajo Succeed His Principal?
Striving to Sequence 105,000 Species in 10 Years through African Biogenome Project
Victor Nwokeji: Celebrating a Philanthropist Per Excellence @50
Achieving Healthy, Happy State of Mind through Alternative Medicine, Yoga
Nigerian Leadership Should Take Systemic Action on Discrimination, Violence against Women
NPFL: Eunisell Boot 2022 Race Hots up as Ishaq, Akuneto Lead Chart
Super Eagles and Qatar World Cup: Before We Cast the Stone
Okpekpe 10km Road Race Registration Begins in Lagos, Benin
Benzema Tipped to Win 2022 Ballon d’Or
Amaju Pinnick Gets New FIFA Role
Super Falcons Held by Olympic Champions Canada
UNICEF: 70% of Nigerian Children Suffer Learning Crisis
MTN Foundation: Bringing Dreams Alive through Scholarships
Agubata: Empowering Youths in STEM Will Drive Industrialisation
Gombe Hails FEC for Approving Pen Resource University
Nasarawa Partners ITF to Train Instructors
Insecurity as the Biggest Issue
Editorial
POROUS BORDERS AND INSECURITY
The Nation
Nigeria about to acquire more territory in Gulf of Guinea, says Buhari
Lawan warns MultiChoice against tariff hike
More appointees resign in states over Electoral Act
Presidential ticket: ‘why APC can’t use consensus’
Wike to delegates: Compensate me for sustaining PDP
Buhari deplores ‘heinous’ killings
JUST IN: FG declares public holidays for Easter
Fed Govt declares April 15, 18 Easter holidays
Umahi’s presidential bid on course, says aide
Lawan warns MultiChoice against tariff hike
Agip line sabotage cuts gas export
Kwara’s scorecard in COVID-19 vaccination
2023: Igbo Delegates Assembly asks APC, PDP to zone president to…
Obi Cubana grateful to God at 47
Leave if marriage becomes toxic-Dayo Amusa
Airport workers scramble for Portable’s money
Mr Macaroni to Kate Henshaw: your photo makes me vibrate
EDITORIAL
Curious conviction
Crude thieves
United by insecurity
Woli Agba to parents: let your daughters return home alive, not in coffins
BREAKING: Real Madrid kick Chelsea out of UCL
BREAKING: Chukwueze’s goal sends Villareal to UCL semi…
Van Gaal confirms successful cancer treatment
Inheritance : Court orders Ndubuisi Kanu’s widow to serve amended summons
Succession battle hots up in Enugu
Train treason, NNPC, PWD returns
THE THREE SEGMENTS OF RAMADAN
The Punch
Rival groups clash in Jos, varsity teacher, tailor killed
PDP heads for court as APC sweeps Katsina LG poll
Rejection of UTAS will elongate strike, says ASUU
‘Nigerian women capable of providing leadership’
Imo Assembly recalls suspended Speaker after five months
PDP consensus suffers setback, zoning panel submits report
Kidnapped train passengers not insured against terror attacks – FG officials
Northern elders bemoan insecurity, ask Buhari to resign
Lagos nurse performs surgery on Edo bizwoman, victim dies
13 hoodlums nabbed for keeping abducted girl in Kogi hotel
Abuja security expert accuses DSS of torture, attempt on life, demands N1.5bn
Gunmen kidnap eight travellers, police begin rescue operation
Nigeria’s oil production crashed by 744,000 barrels in March – OPEC
Reps bar president from appointing non-Customs officer as CG
UK returnee trains, empowers 100 youths in Ibadan
Medical Guild unveils plan for leadership, business summit
I contested governorship election four times – Atiku
At last, APC chairman, deputy quit Senate
US govt seeks credible governorship poll in Ekiti
2023: Why PDP should adopt consensus presidential candidate – Saraki
Real Madrid dump Chelsea out of Champions League
Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Benzema’s extra-time goal gives Real 5-4 aggregate lead
Bayern vs Villarreal: Chukwueze’s goal sends Bayern Munich out of Champions League
On cost of party forms and IPOB free Monday
Sheriffdeen Tella
Osinbajo and the heritage of failure (1)
Tunde Odesola
Oil magic: President Buhari’s letter to the National Assembly
Eze Onyekpere
Why I don’t hide my baby bump – Rihanna
UNICEF withdraws scam alert against Nkechi Blessing’s ex-lover, Falegan
Leadership
2023: Kwara Gov Directs Appointees Seeking Elective Positions To Resign
2022 Budget: Buhari Requests Senate To Adjust Fiscal Framework
Kachikwu Condemns 15% Levy On Imported Used Cars
Terrorists, Bandits Can’t Overrun The Country By 2023, Says Pro-Buhari Group
Mother Of LEADERSHIP Founder, Mama Sam, Finally Laid To Rest
2023 Elections: Akeredolu Directs Aspiring Aides To Resign Within 3 Days
Nigeria’s Maritime Territory Expansion Bid Achievable Without War, Litigation – Buhari
Cross River Vaccinates 900,000 Children Against Poliomyelitis
APC, Ghana’s Ruling Party To Collaborate As Agbomhere Meets Blay
KeystoneBank Trains 1,600 Nigerian Students On Financial Literacy
Prophet Fufeyin Rewards Church Workers With Cash, Cars
Buhari Approves Establishment Of 3 New Polytechnics
Military Intercepts N60m Ransom, Rescues Abductees, Kills Terrorists
Osinbajo To Meet APC Senators, Reps
Easter: Federal Govt Declares April 15, 18 Public Holidays
N75bn: Delta Guber Aspirant Vows To Pay Pensioners Within 1 Year
Kaduna: Arrested People In Viral Video Were Herders Mistaken For Bandits – Police
KeystoneBank Trains 1,600 Nigerian Students On Financial Literacy
Lekoil Production From Otakikpo Field Hits 4,475bpd In Q1
The Sun
My presidential ambition on course –Umahi
UN expresses anxiety over preparation for 2023 election
Insecurity: Resign immediately, Northern elders tell Buhari
Show perpetrators no mercy – Buhari
13,000 Nigerians are my employees – Kalu
FG releases 40,000MT of grains to check rising cost of food
ASUU strike: I’m not against renegotiation of agreement with varsity workers –Ngige
Senate okays Kalu’s bill seeking reduction of extreme poverty
Nigerian press among world’s freest -FG
Police recover 13 vehicles in Lagos, warn owners
AMCON secures post-no-debit order against Kaduna businessman, 2 others over N1.7bn debt
2023: Emir of Dutse endorses Amaechi
13th April 202
Road to 2023: Battle for flag bearers as new headaches for APC, PDP
Reasons elite want to keep Nigeria divided –Adebayo, SDP presidential aspirant
Reasons PDP should take over from Buhari in 2023 –Isa Saulawa, presidential aspirant
Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped to 1.354mb/d in March –OPEC
Nasarawa ready for business –Gov Sule
Nigeria loses competent seafarers over tax law
EU lauds Nigeria’s war against maritime crimes
NPA redeploys senior officials
Osimhen ranked 4th best in Serie A
Onome Ebi hints on retirement, promises stronger Falcons
Super Eagles to play Ecuador, Mexico in friendlies
Onuachu’s value drops to N7.64b
Amaju Pinnick gets new FIFA role
Ikoyi Club stages Easter holiday junior tennis clinic
Registration for Okpekpe 10km road race opens in Lagos, Benin
Onumonu, Ajibade strike as Super Falcons hold Canada to 2-2 draw
That PDP may not sail against the wind in 2023
Standard-bearer, not ‘flag-bearer’
Psychology of inner symbols in spiritual philosophy (2)
Professional ethics for the 21st century lawyer (2)
EU lauds Nigeria’s war against maritime crimes
NPA redeploys senior officials
MOWCA seeks anti-piracy collaboration with NIMASA
Nigerian women in governance: Any respite in sight?
Nigeria: A country in ruins
Improving access to credit for MSMEs
Abuja SMEs in distress
Igbo leaders rally for Obiozor
Nigeria loses competent seafarers over tax law
EU lauds Nigeria’s war against maritime crimes
NPA redeploys senior officials
MOWCA seeks anti-piracy collaboration with NIMASA
Nigerian women in governance: Any respite in sight?
Nigeria: A country in ruins
Improving access to credit for MSMEs
Daily Trust
2023 Presidency: We Wish You Good Luck, APC Senators Tell Osinbajo
Survivors Recount ‘Day Of Terror’ In Plateau Villages
Patients Lament Doctors’ Negligence In Caesarean Deliveries
PDP Zoning C’ttee Submits Report Amid Agitation
Bindow Declares For Governorship
My Aspiration To Pave Way For Youths – Atiku
Insecurity: Northern Elders Ask Buhari To Resign
Circumstances Surrounding 2022 Hajj Unknown, Says NAHCON
District Head Shot Dead Inside Taraba Mosque
25 Killed In Fresh Attacks On Benue Villages
Adamu, Kyari Resign From Senate To Focus On APC Job
2023: Disquiet As Lagos Senator Declares Interest In Same Seat In Ogun
Survivors Recount ‘Day Of Terror’ In Plateau Villages
2023: Emir Of Dutse Endorses Amaechi For President
Playing Politics With UTAS Will Escalate Ongoing Strike, ASUU Warns
UTAS Rejection: Embrace Due Process, Group Urges ASUU
ICPC Mourns Journalist Ronald Mutum
Nasarawa Eyes N125bn Investment From Inaugural Economic Summit
Don’t Dare Us, Stay Action On Tariff Hike, Lawan Tells Multichoice
Reps Approve N369bn Customs’ 2022 Budget
Support Local Farmers To Produce Wheat, SON Tells Industry Players
Manufacturers May Suffer More Shocks In Q2 – LCCI
Osinbajo Moves APC Membership From Lagos To Ogun
FIBA Being Misled On Impasse In NBBF – Igoche
Top Players For Maiden South West Scrabble Tournament
Remo Stars Fail To Shine Against Relegation Threatened Heartland
Sports Ministry Okays List Of Age-Grade Coaches
Villarreal Stun Bayern With Late Equaliser To Reach Last Four
The Four Horsemen Of The PDP Northern Consensus
A Healthcare Revolution Lurks In The Metaverse
Nigerian Civil Service Bureaucratic Corps From A Generational Lens
Editorial: Time To Strengthen TSA, IPPIS
Buhari Approves Establishment Of Polytechnics In Abia, Delta, Kano
3 Remanded For Kidnapping 72-Year-Old Woman From Lagos Mosque
Bandits Invade Kaduna Correctional Service’s Farm, Kill 1, Rustle Many Animals
King Of Boys Producer, Kemi Adetiba, Gets Surprise Bridal Shower
Funke Akindele’s Husband Debunks Marital Crisis, Says ‘Devil Is A Liar’
Why I Stayed In An Abusive Relationship — Actress Dayo Amusa
