News Headlines Apr 2, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
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Buhari Meets El-Rufa’i over Kaduna Train Attack
Challenged by Train Attack, Doubted by a Nervous Nation, Military Launches Offensive against Terrorists
Stock Market Shrugs Off Insecurity Worries, Gained N3.02trn in Q1
BoI Eyes $10bn from Foreign Investors, Disbursed N1.2trn in Seven Years
Moon Sighted, Ramadan Begins Saturday, Says Sultan
Buhari: Nigeria Committed to Fight Against Terrorism in Lake Chad Region
Train Attack: Military Hands over Luggage of Victims to Kaduna Govt
Cybersecurity: ONSA, UK Launch Toolkits for 41m MSMES
Katsina Most Backward State Educationally, Says Guber Aspirant
US Tasks Foreign Journalists on Exposing Corrupt Public Officials
NYSC DG Hails Army for Supporting Scheme
AFC Invests $1.6bn in 20 Projects in Nigeria
Gov Makinde Donates Additional 100 Operational Vehicles to Amotekun
Tension as Mysterious Thunder Kills Five People in Ondo
Try all Indicted Terror Sponsors, Suspects Now, Insists Falana
Ikpeazu’s Kinsmen Ready for Succession Battle as Ex-ABSU VC Emerges…
Sokoto Debunks Alleged Diversion of N189bn
Don Lulu Foundation Bags International Award
Finding Real Hope in Times of Trouble
Union Petitions Minister over 25% Deduction from NECO’s Account
COVID-19: CSOs Berate FG over Non-inclusion in Monitoring, Distribution of Materials
Ondo First Lady Calls for Stoppage of Medical Tourism
2023: ‘My Candidacy Will Stabilize, Douse Tension in A’Ibom Politics,’ Says…
Sokoto: Groups Buy Governorship Forms for Bafarawa’s Son
2023: Ekiti APC Leaders Insist on Micro-zoning of Senatorial Ticket
Convention: Gov Sule Intervenes in Adamu, Al-Makura Supporters’ Feud
Nwodo: Only Zoning of Presidency to S’East Will Bring Equity, Peace,…
My Seat is Intact, Says Kwara Lawmaker
2023: Senator Ibrahim Emerges Kwara South PDP Consensus Candidate
Edo Community Protests Alleged Land grabbing by Govt
2023: Nigerians Deserve Healthy, Not Frail Leader, Says YPP Presidential Aspirant
Again, Terrorists Invade Kaduna Suburb, Kill 3, Abduct 10
House Introduces Bills Seeking to Make Nigerians CEO of Multinational Companies
WHO: 83% of Africans yet to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Navy Vows to Restore Security along Coastal Waters
System Specs Announces Children’s Day Essay Contest
Neimeth Unveils Plans to Increase Production Capacity
Firm Empowers Women in a New Documentary
TomTom Charges Youths on Productivity at Summit
Expenses Variation, Additional Facilities May Push Cost of 4 International Terminals…
2023 Ogun Governorship Race: Who the Cap Fits?
Kayode Oladele: Focused on Quality Representation
Adewole Adebayo: Why I’m in the Race for Nigeria’s Presidency
Blood on the Rail Tracks
Obi Cubana: Nigeria’s Nightlife King and his Midas Touch
Toll Collection at Lekki/Ikoyi Plazas
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH CHOLERA CONTROL MEASURES
Taiwo Awoniyi: Premier League Return in the Offing
NFF Debunks FIFA Ban on Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Says VAR not Stolen
So, Where is the North?
Editorial
ON A TRAIN TO NOWHERE
Buhari is Flippant about Taming Terrorists
The Nation
We urinate blood after drinking water from same source with cows
Body of Benchers, NBA, Supreme Court Justice worry over state of legal profession
Kidnappers seize mother-in-law, brother during N2m ransom payment for oil dealer
Kaduna train attack: How corpses of co-passengers saved me – Survivor
Buhari to Microsoft: We’ll partner to make Nigeria Africa’s capital of emerging technology
New APC chairman Adamu threatens probe of national secretariat, directors
2023: PDP zoning crisis deepens as Atiku, Wike’s men dig in
Sade Okoya’s wishes for newly-wed son
Dominica’s First Lady star- struck by Sinach
Qatar 2022 WC Draw: Senegal up against Netherlands,
Ogu welcomes new baby
Deschamps wary of Denmark threat
I’m honoured to be featured in World Cup theme song, Davido
Awoniyi linked to N11bn Premier League move
U.S. Ambassador dances to talking drums
Oba Lawal mourns after week of celebration
Toyin Saraki turns up for JCI
Ayinla Kolington worried about lyrical contents
Mide Martins: Filmmaking is more than making money
How I hid my identity to get degree in Political Science – Zaaki…
Sean Dampte set for debut album
Speak up when things don’t seem right, says Hilda Dokubo
Patience Ozokwo: It’s hard raising children with manners
Adaorah to release Rock Me Borry
How tech, e-commerce are redefining Nigeria’s marketplace…
NGO seeks partnerships, funding to expand reach
Global Citizen seeks end to extreme poverty in new campaign
Qatar 2022 WC Draw: Senegal up against Netherlands, Ghana draw Portugal, Uruguay
Plateau 2023: I will win without godfathers – Dimka
Enugu politics and the travails of Ike Ekweremadu
Why Kwara APC is in crisis – Oyabambi
APC, PDP and Nigeria’s free fall
NFF: It is finished (1)
The Punch
Train attack: Terrorists yet to request ransom -El-Rufa’i
Arrest anyone enforcing sit-at-home in Anambra, IPOB tells Soludo
I faced lots of bullying as a child due to my skin colour –Shan George
I would have done better than Eguavoen – Rohr
ISWAP intensifying recruitment of children as soldiers – Report
Terrorists kill 1,545 in Kaduna, Zamfara, others in 90 days
UK jails Nigerian four years for instigating violence against Igbo
How my sorrow disappeared when I lost my son in 2021 – Adeboye
I received weapons to defend our community against IPOB in C’River, suspect tells police
Police present N4.2m to families of seven cops killed by terrorists in Zamfara
Suspected gunmen kill Ebubeagu member, flee with motorcycle, money
Ogun poly graduate battling liver disease needs N7.1m for surgery
MTN Nigeria paid N757bn tax in 2021
BoI grows assets to N1.7tn, says chairman
Lekoil to acquire $110m loan, save oil well
FG borrows N1.48tn via bonds in Q1 2022
Soludo and Anambra heavy debt burden
Adamu receives Certificate of Return as APC chair
Zoning: Ortom’s ex-aide, others to miss Benue gov race
Defection: Marafa urges Zamfara gov to settle with deputy
Four Eagles stars to watch today
Moshood Abiola stadium not banned – says NFF
Akwa vs Rivers (4pm) Champions host leaders on league restart
I once had no self worth — Tems
I’m glad Portable sacked me as manager — Danku
Indian biker, Deepak Kamath, applauds Nigeria’s hospitality
K1 de Ultimate, Foluke Daramola, others grace Laide Bakare’s housewarming party
Leadership
NSCDC Acquires Gunboats To Fight Piracy, Oil Theft In Niger Delta
NDIC Refunds Over N220bn To 535, 815 Victims Of Failed Banks
2023: I’Ve Not Stepped Down – Saraki
Don’t Vote Politicians Lying People Bought Nomination Forms For Them – Obasanjo
Coronavirus: Record 4.9m People Have Virus In UK
Train Attack: Kaduna Govt Receives Belongings Of Passengers
IGP Meets IPI, Promises To Check Violation Of Journalists’ Rights
Investing In Real Estate Lease
Body of Benchers, NBA, Supreme Court Justice Decry State Of Legal Profession
Fear Grips Ex-APC Officials As Adamu Plans Probe
Sultan Announces Start Of Ramadan Today
Buhari Welcomes $200m African Devt Centre By Microsoft
Gov Umahi, Deputy Can’t Be Sacked From Office On Account Of Defection – Appeal Court
DCA Urges Lagos Govt To Accredit School For Orphaned Girls
MOSIEND To Akwa: Obey Court Order, Vacate NDDC Office
Fear Grips Ex-APC Officials As Adamu Plans Probe
2 PDP Aspirants Join Governorship Race In Abia
Young Professionals Pick PDP Forms For Obi
2023: We’ll Sweep More States In South East, APC Boasts
Kaduna South: Youths Purchase Nomination Form For Jagaba
Terrorism: Nigerians Afraid To Travel By Air, Land – Ayu
Coronavirus: Record 4.9m People Have Virus In UK
Comedy Actor, Dejo Tunfulu, Is Dead
[EDITORIAL] Ramadan Mubarak
Tibileri Mosugu: The Sad End Of A Boy Soldier!
The Sun
Appeal court dismisses suit against Umahi, deputy
Untold story of train terror attack
Bodejo, Miyetti Allah leader: Attack on Kaduna train bad, but nobody talks about Fulani being killed in the forest
Igbo leaders warn APC, PDP
I find it hard to pick Mr. Right – Jennifer Obodo
NDLEA arraigns GO arrested with marijuana
Yoruba comic actor, Dejo Tunfulu, dies 3 days after attending party
Ebubeagu operative killed in Ebonyi
Again, gunmen bomb Imo police station
Train attack: Military hands over passengers’ belongings to Kaduna govt
Vote trusted leaders, Kola Balogun urges Nigerians
Rivers community boils, as gunmen kill 4
Politics
NNPP: Why Kwankwaso’s associates abandoned him – Yusuf Dambatta, Ex-gov’s associate
We can’t win election this way, APC chairman warns party
2023: Businessmen ask Osinbajo to declare interest
Abia dep gov declares interest in guber seat, rolls out five point agenda
Don’t panic over airport concession plans, aviation unions tell FAAN staff, pensioners
President Buhari approves re-appointment of NEXIM Bank management
Full Salaries: Kogi NLC, TUC applaud Bello over workers’ welfare
Treegar investment coy berths in Nigeria
World Cup 2022 draw: Senegal drawn with hosts Qatar; Ghana faces Portugal
Moshood Abiola National Stadium not banned; VAR not stolen – NFF
Nigeria-Ghana game: FIFA opens investigation into fans pitch invasion
FIFA World Cup playoff: FG mourns Kabungo
A slap in the face
Saving for a rainy day
To APC and Buhari, ‘Lion King’ is a documentary
Why Yoruba should support Igbo to succeed Buhari
NAF wings new pilots for operations against terrorists, bandits
Oil magnate A.A. Rano’s incredible gestures
Prince Lanre Tejuoso’s biggest dilemma
Social entrepreneur, Ken Etete set for big feat
On-Air personality, Daddy Freeze bows out
Dr. Aisha Adole Achimugu breaks the barriers
APC convention and Uzodimma’s hidden capacity
Confession of youths arrested in Imo community: We kidnapped, killed ex-police officer because he didn’t assist us
Muslim couple, after 30 years marriage, says: Divorce not best solution to marital challenges
Ijeoma Ozurumba, CEO, Scents of April: How my product moved from passion to business
Antetokounmpo becomes Bucks all-time leading scorer
HIFL 2022: 60 Nigerian universities declare interest
The changing face of burial culture in Igbo land
A slap in the face
Saving for a rainy day
Oil magnate A.A. Rano’s incredible gestures
Prince Lanre Tejuoso’s biggest dilemma
Social entrepreneur, Ken Etete set for big feat
On-Air personality, Daddy Freeze bows out
Dr. Aisha Adole Achimugu breaks the barriers
Super Eagles failure to qualify for Qatar 2022
Ten things job seekers should do to get dream jobs
What you should know about false pregnancy
Daily Trust
Sultan Announces Sighting Of Moon, Ramadan Begins Saturday
Killer Children On The Prowl, Murdered 88 Parents In 6yrs
Subscribers Groan As Kogi Govt, Telecoms Tango Over Tax
How Terrorists Pushed Kaduna To The Edge
Inside Maiduguri’s Notorious Kasuwan Fara
Super Eagles And That Disappointing Show
Ramadan Is Here Again
Don’t Tell Children It’s Okay To Fail Exams Because It’s Not
Tackling Emerging Airspace And Aviation Security Challenge In Nigeria
How Super Eagles Underperformed Despite Overwhelming Support
Liverpool Ready To Go Back On Top, If Only Briefly
Battle For Continental Tickets, Survival Resume In 2022 NPFL
Tijani Yusuf: Pinnick Should Resign Over 2022 World Cup Mishap
Arteta Planning Next Step Up
Meet 21-Year-Old LASU Overall Best Graduating Student
Outcry As Rivers’ Transport Coy Remains Comatose
Abuja Indigenes’ Endless Quest For Recognition
As Rainy Season Begins, Niger IDPs Want To Return Home
Anambra Residents Set Agenda For Governor Soludo
Dry Season Farming Thrives In Kano As Farmers Smile To The Bank
25 Die From 75 Road Crashes – FRSC
Govt Launches Mobile App For Healthcare Services
Ramadan: JIBWIS Urges Traders To Bring Down Prices Of Goods
Community Protests Proposed Acquisition Of Lands
Adamu Receives Certificate Of Return As APC Chairman
Budget: ActionAid, Women Farmers Alert Over Imminent Food Shortage
Taxes And Insecurity: A Collective Slap On Our Faces
2023 Guber: Enugu Gov Tasked On Successor’s Choice
Ukraine’s Medical Programme Is Fraudulent, Council Tells Nigerian Students
Train Attack: Kaduna Receives Luggage Of 100 Affected Passengers
‘Child Soldiers’ Population Hits 460 Million’
17 Killed In Broad Daylight As Bandits Raid Zamfara Communities
2023 Presidency: PDP Committee To Jettison Zoning
Anambra Residents Set Agenda For Governor Soludo
Insist On Presidency, S/East Leaders Task Igbo Politicians
Kogi Gov To Declare For Presidency Tomorrow
Sha’aban Sharada Joins Kano Guber Race
Motorcycle ‘Thief’ Set Ablaze
Youths Raze House Of Father Whose Son Stabbed Friend To Death Over Charger In Kwara
Vanguard
FCCPC accuses Google of shielding illegal online loan sharks
Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan on Saturday
Buhari welcomes Ramadan fasting, asks Muslims to feed the poor
DELTA 2023: Okowa not ready to help, rig for anybody
The wealth in the convention hall and the poverty on the streets
‘I will conclude my tenure in 2023’ ― Umahi reacts to Appeal Court judgment
Firm boosts financial inclusion with simplified initiatives
Strike: Let students return to schools, lawmaker begs ASUU, FG
BoICT Lecture 2022 to explore impact of blockchain technology in a Digitalized Nigeria
Abayomi advocates private sector investment in health, as Evercare Hospital clocks 1
75 primary school pupils inducted into FRSC Safety Club
Ratification of Lagos Congress: We’re sickened by Ayu’s autocratic action — PDP elders
2023: We’ll put wealth in Cross Riverians’ hands — Sir Jarvis
APC: Adamu to probe secretariat staff, demands complete loyalty
Adamu receives Certificate of Return as APC Chair
Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan on Saturday
Unknown gunmen wreck 3 police stations undergoing renovation in Anambra
One feared dead as building collapses in Taraba
Court remands 3 over alleged killing of 26-year-old lady in Makurdi
Roof of Oyo governor’s office blown off in rainstorm
3 dead, 2 injured as car rams into truck in Ogun
Train attack: Military hands over luggages of victims to KDSG
I will conclude my tenure in 2023, Umahi reacts to Appeal Court judgment
Gas explosion kills 1, injures three in Lagos
FCCPC accuses Google of shielding illegal online loan sharks
STER hosts WHO, ex-Manchester United player, Patrice Evra in Lagos
I’ve no regrets leaving Obiano’s govt – Nkem Okeke
Ramadan: Make food prices affordable, Imam tells traders
Policing: Makinde to recruit more Amotekun personnel
3-year-old needs N19m for liver transplant
Breaking: Final draw for Qatar 2022 World Cup
Justice Sector: Body of Benchers, NBA demand urgent reforms
APC accuses PDP of politicising Kaduna train attack
Eunice Ndanusa-Isaiah, mother of LEADERSHIP Newspaper Founder, dies at 80
‘Nigerian authorities must investigate violent attack on activist Lanre Suraj’
Bandits kill 3, abduct 10 in Kaduna GRA
How I escaped being raped by hotel manager ― Osun serving corp member
Nollywood actors express shock over ‘Dejo’s’ death
Ogogo, Alesh describe Dejo Tunfulu’s death as shocking
Nollywood comedian, ‘Dejo’ Tunfulu is dead
Pension funds investments in FG bonds up 6.3% to N25.6trn
SON bags PEBEC ranking, leads in transparency, others
CBN, WSBI appraise financial inclusion efforts
The world needs more entrepreneurs, investments —Tony Elumelu at TIME100 Impact award
Djokovic remains number one after Medvedev loses in Miami
Davido features in official 2022 World Cup soundtrack
Wilfred Ndidi out for rest of season with knee injury
FIFA World Cup draw: African teams in pots 3, 4
