News Headlines Apr 21, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Apr 21, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Rethink Your Policy on Fuel Subsidy, World Bank Tells Nigeria
•Insists the rich benefit more from fuel subsidy than the poor •Says barriers distorting country’s…
Buhari to APC Leaders: Avoid Dictatorial Behaviour, Imposition of Unpopular Candidates
•NEC transfers own powers to NWC for 90 days •Adamu alleges feud between govs, predecessors…
At Close of Nomination, 17 PDP Presidential Aspirants Beat Deadline
Breaking: APC Pegs Presidential Forms at N100m
Buhari: With Advancement in Technology, No One Can Claim Millions of Votes Again
Soyinka to Buhari: Pardoning Dariye, Nyame Means ‘It Is Finished’
At Close of Nomination, 17 PDP Presidential Aspirants Beat Deadline
NERC: Why Discos Are Unable to Raise Money for Capital Spending
NBS: Over 15m Passengers Passed Through Nation’s Airports in 2021
FG Moves to Beat PIA Deadlines, Begins Stakeholders’ Engagement on Royalties,…
Oil Theft: Ex-NNPC General Manager Says FG Could Have Saved $20bn…
Hajj 2022: Saudi Allocates 43,000 Hajj Seats to Nigeria
Hajj 2022: Saudi Allocates 43,000 Hajj Seats to Nigeria
INEC: 2023 Elections will Hold Despite Attacks on Our Facilities, Staff
Sanwo-Olu Approves N750m for Health Insurance Premium of 100,000 Vulnerable Residents
Easter: CAN Demands Sack of Sterling Bank CEO over Provocative Advertisement
Buhari to Health Minister: Submit Progress Report on COVID-19 Local Vaccine…
APC Groups Tell Malami, Amaechi, Others to Resign Before Party’s Primary
PDP Raises the Alarm over Incessant Military Plane Crashes
Establishment of Appeal Court ‘ll Boost Justice Dispensation, Says Bauchi Gov
Adoke: Call for Suspension of 2023 Election Not Justifiable
Police Officer Slumps, Dies on Duty in Bayelsa
Lagos Community Residents Call for Security Beef-up
NECO Reschedules 2022 National Common Entrance Examination
Lassa Fever Claims 20, Others Hospitalised in Kogi
Edo Communities, CSOs Barricade Benin-Lagos Road over Herdsmen Attack
Presidency: Why Dariye, Nyame were Pardoned
Businessman Demands $250,000 from DHL for Negligence
Shell Urges Shareholders to Reject Activist’s Pressure to Hastily Abandon Fossil Fuels
Climate Change: AfDB Targets Energy Transition for Sustainable Development
Chinese Envoy Says Harmony, Peaceful Coexistence Key to Devt
Buhari: Most Nigerians Now Know Boko Haram Has No Religious, Ethnic…
Police Arrest Man for Killing Mother, Daughter in Kebbi
COVID-19: Ekiti to Vaccinate 1.5m, Targets HIV/AIDS Patients
Late Osinachi: IG Receives Women Affairs Minister, Vows to Charge Spouse…
UNDERSTANDING CHINA’S POSITION ON UKRAINE CONFLICT
WRONG TIMING FOR NATIONAL CENSUS
AUSTIN IZAGBO AT 70
BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEMOCRACY
AFRICA AND THE CURSE OF BAD GOVERNANCE
Pan African Towers Appoints Azeez Amida as CEO
Lawmaker Escapes Gunmen Attack in Plateau
Insecurity: Buhari Talks Tough, Vows Tougher Actions Against Terrorists
20 Burnt to Death in Bauchi Road Accident
NAF Probes Kaduna Air Crash, Confirms Death of Two Pilots
Rehabilitation of Kiri -Abugi Federal Road ‘ll Boost Economic Activities in…
Niger to Restore Water Supply to Consumers Thursday
Igbo Presidency: Ohanaeze Berates Oluwo of Iwo,
Soludo Appoints Actor Bob-Manuel as Special Adviser
Air Chief Commiserates with Families of Officers Killed in Kaduna Plane…
Terrorists Kill Three Kidnapped Victims in Kaduna, Threaten to Kill 22 Others over N20m Ransom
Delta 2023: Oborevwori Still in Guber Race, Group Insists
Akpatason Re-election Bid Runs into Stormy Waters
News in Photographs: APC NEC Meeting Under way
FG Signs Agreement to Host 2022 Global Tourism Conference
Constituting Interim Govt Equates Extension of Buhari’s Tenure, Lagos Lawmaker Warns
FEMA Rescues Three as Flood Ravages FCT Community
Breaking: APC Pegs Presidential Forms at N100m
2023: Group Tasks Nigerians over Choice of Right Leadership
Adamu: Cold War between Serving Govs, Predecessors Tearing APC Apart
Gokada Raises Insurance Cover for Customers to N600,000
NCS Insists on Adoption of Emerging Technologies to Address Nigeria’s Growing…
NSIA: $250m Kasi Cloud Data Centres Will Create Jobs, Digitise Nigeria
Anchor Insurance Sponsors Stage Play in Lagos, Delta States
FG Denies Stoking Food Inflation by Mopping Up Production
BATTLE FOR DENNIS OSADEBEY HOUSE
Tambuwal: I Have the Requisite Competence and Understanding of the Dynamics…
Akpanudoedehe: With Me on the Ballot, APC Will Win Akwa Ibom
Yazeed: At Yaz Laundry, We’re Changing Narrative Through Cleaning
Incorporating Traditional Institutions in Tackling Insecurity
Making Case for Increased Foreign Earnings, Unadulterated Cable Manufacturing
2022 and Beyond: The Future of Content Consumption
Boost for Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods
Hotels, Chrisland, Osinachi, Dariye…
Editorial
THE PARDON FOR DARIYE AND NYAME

The Punch

15 Edo communities block road over herdsmen attacks
Fund varsities from N4tn subsidy budget, ASUU tells FG
External reserves return to growth path, gain $243.83m
Ondo suspends civil servant over Facebook post on gov
Lagos, police grill Chrisland management, parents over pupils’ sexual acts
Presidential primary: APC silent on zoning, Nigerians condemn N100m nomination fee
MNJTF kills 27 terrorists, Buhari insists insurgency not religious
SIM-NIN: Telecom consumers set to sue FG, demand policy suspension
15 Edo communities block road over herdsmen attacks
Lagos, police grill Chrisland management, parents over pupils’ sexual acts
Shock as Bayelsa police officer collapses in office, dies
Motorists lament extortion on Lagos bridge, slam LASTMA, police
External reserves return to growth path, gain $243.83m
SIM-NIN: Telecom consumers set to sue FG, demand policy suspension
131,376 retirees withdraw N32bn, quit pension scheme
Kuda Bank defends customer’s harassment amid criticisms
2023: PDP extends sale of forms for fourth time
2023: Udom demands PDP presidential ticket as reward for loyalty
Imo PDP accuses Uzodinma of trivialising, politicising insecurity
Tweeps knock APC over N100m presidential nomination form
NFF yet to contact us one week after appointment – Coaches
Etebo set for Stoke return
AFCON: Eagles only team we fear, says Guinea-Bissau
Ganduje to replace damaged Katsina bus, probes attack
Rapper ASAP Rocky arrested over shooting incident
Going back to school wasn’t accidental, it’s my mother’s wish –Saheed Osupa

Leadership

NiMET Seeks Feedback On Weather Forecast To Nigerians, Others
Businesses Risk Lower Profits As Rising Costs Raise Operating Expenses
APC Moves To Avert Clash Of Interests, Party NEC Concedes Powers To NWC
Dariye, Nyame Pardon Won’t Derail Anti-corruption War – Presidency
Again, CJN Warns Judges Against Corrupt Practices, Showy Lifestyle
LEADERSHIP Awards Will Spur Us To Do More – Gov Yahaya, Ned Nwoko
World Bank Asks Federal Govt To Reconsider N4trn Fuel Subsidy
Taming Domestic Violence
What Does Kwankwaso Want?
9 Days After Adamu, Kyari, Nasiha Quit Senate, INEC Yet To Be Informed
Osinachi’s Husband To Be Charged To Court Soon – IGP
Troops Kill 25 Terrorists, Rescue 6 Captives In Lake Chad
2023: Buhari Warns APC Against Imposing Unpopular Candidates
Train Attack: el-Rufai Gives Families Of Deceased Passengers N2m Each
JUST-IN: 43,008 Nigerian Pilgrims To Perform 2022 Hajj
Doctors Missing As Passenger Dies In Abuja Airport
APC Moves To Avert Clash Of Interests, Party NEC Concedes Powers To NWC
9 Days After Adamu, Kyari, Nasiha Quit Senate, INEC Yet To Be Informed
2023 Polls: APC Pegs Presidential Nomination Form At N100m, Gov’ship N50m
JUST-IN: APC NEC Transfers Powers To Party NWC For 3 Months
Why I Want To Succeed Gov Ayade – Akak
2023: APC Leader Rules Out Zoning In Abia
Why I’ll Run Govt Of National Unity – Olawepo-Hashim
I’m Target Of Blasphemous Campaign –Tinubu
As PDP’s Search For Consensus Candidate Hits A Brick Wall In Niger
Bode George Urges Ayu To Call Lagos PDP Exco To Order Over Illegal Fee
Katsina LG Poll: Chief Judge Set s Up Election Appeals Tribunal
Businesses Risk Lower Profits As Rising Costs Raise Operating Expenses
World Bank Asks Federal Govt To Reconsider N4trn Fuel Subsidy
EDITORIAL
Taming Domestic Violence

The Sun

NAF probes trainer aircraft crash in Kaduna
Insecurity: Buhari blows hot, promises harsh measures
Anger, condemnation trail APC’s N100m presidential nomination form
The Sun award’ll propel me to do more –Ekwunife
Submit report on local vaccine production next month, Buhari orders health minister
30 years after, Kalu constructs abandoned roads in Arochukwu
Why insecurity is widespread in Nigeria – EU
Buhari meets ICC Prosecutor, says Boko Haram not about religion, ethnicity
Flee from unmerited wealths, ostentatious lifestyle, CJN warns Judges
NECO postpones unity schools’ exams to May 7
Scores feared dead in Akwa Ibom communal clash
Sex scandal: OAU denies shielding suspected randy lecturer
Drop your senatorial bids for Kalu, stakeholders tell aspirants
2023: Anambra stakeholders endorse Obi for president
Anger, condemnation trail APC’s N100m presidential nomination form
Political thugs attack Abaribe in Abia
2023 : Hon Jerry Alagbaoso joins Imo west Senatorial Race
NACCIMA, LCCI express concern over insecurity
Effective regulation key to harnessing gains of PIA –Sylva
Power crisis: FG agrees to defray N247bn legacy debts by December
e-Customs introduction’ll ensure efficiency in borders’ security –ACG
Grant Thornton Nigeria wins African’s Most Outstanding Tax and Advisory Firm award
US coaches name Ofili National Athlete of the week
Minister impressed with form of Ofili, Nathaniel, others
Nigeria awaits FIFA ruling on $1m claim by Rohr
Pillars fans’ hooliganism: Gov. Ganduje condemns action, to set up probe committee
Delta, Rivers clash as Baseball, Softball hostilities begin in Asaba today
Bizman uses sports to preach peace
Oyedeji outlines development goals for South West Zone
Time to hold government accountable (2)
Letter to 2023 party delegates
A few questions for Professor Yemi Osinbajo
IGP Baba: One year gone already
Marhai, seed of Nigeria’s new effort in ecotourism
Kick out premature ejaculation with vegetable juices!
Herbal medicine production in Nigeria, our priority –Adeyeye
Mortein insecticide manufacturer begins ‘Fight to End Malaria’ campaign
Uzoma Day announces plans for music tour
Ex-Miss World Nakakande’s foundation to keep girls in school
PEBEC extends 7th national action plan by 1 month
Interswitch, Cisco Networking Academy to equip tertiary institutions across Nigeria
Delta, Rivers clash as Baseball, Softball hostilities begin in Asaba today
Bizman uses sports to preach peace
Oyedeji outlines development goals for South West Zone
Enugu professionals in Diaspora laud Mbah, as Sanwo-Olu inspects oil facility
Uzoma Day announces plans for music tour
PEBEC extends 7th national action plan by 1 month
Interswitch, Cisco Networking Academy to equip tertiary institutions across Nigeria

Daily Trust

Confusion As Lagos-Bound Passenger Dies At Abuja Airport
Implementation Of Survey Act, A Panacea To Building Collapse
INEC And Invalid Voter Registrations
Gunmen Invade Abuja Community, Abduct Shopkeeper, Steal Foodstuff
Kidnappers Kill Man After Collecting Ransom
Kogi Community Urges Police To Find Missing Bricklayer
Man Drowns In Kano Pond
Pastor’s Kidnappers Demand N100m From Family
My Adulterous Wife Threw Me Out Of My Home, Bizman Tells Court
Osun Monarch, Olukoyi, Dies
Gombe Gov’s Wife Empowers Physically Challenged
110 Cartons Of Expired Drinks Seized In Sokoto
Nigeria’s Subsidies Have Significant Negatives – World Bank
Airlines Rake In N390bn As Airports Record 13m Passengers In 2021
FG Pushes Policy To Generate 4,500MW Electricity Daily
BoI Extends N779bn Loans To Industries, Records N52bn Profit
FG To Hold 1st National Confab On Non-Oil Exports
NDE Trains 100 Entrepreneurs In Kaduna On Skills
Group Appoints Two Female MDs For Subsidiaries
AfDB To Harp On Energy Transition At Annual Meetings In Ghana
TotalEnergies, Partners Commission 4 Projects In South-East
8 Months Into PIA: C’ttee, NUPRC Unveil 6 Draft Regulations
Farmers, Merchants Disappointed As Prices Of Grains Continue To Drop In Taraba
Education Trust Fund Bill Will Solve Learning Challenges In Zamfara — Kanoma
Poverty Reduction: FG Tasks States On Mass Education Agency
Super Eagles To Host Leone Stars, Await CAF’s Decision On São Tomé/Mauritius
Niger Tornadoes Upset Enugu Rangers Top Three Hopes
Ganduje To Buy New Bus For Katsina United
550 Golfers Hit IBB Golf Course For 2022 Captains’ Cup
Ronaldo Returns To Man Utd Training
Murray Takes Up Madrid Open Wildcard
From Chrisland To A Presidential Pardon: A Series Of Very Bad Decisions
APC Hints At Indirect Primaries As Presidential Aspirants Weigh Options
Lawmaker Representing Buhari’s Senatorial District Dumps APC For PDP
How 4 Family Members Were Abducted From Abuja Residence
After Cadillac Gifts To Monarchs, Matawalle Sends 97 Clerics To Lesser Hajj Over Banditry
Court Remands Kidnapper Of Jonathan’s Ex-Aide’s Brother
2023: SDP Members Protest, Threaten To Quit Party Over Governorship Ticket In Kwara
OAU Would Not Shield Professor Opefeyitimi From Sexual Assault
PHOTOS: Scenes From APC NEC Meeting In Abuja
Primaries: PDP New Generation Warns Ayu Against Godfatherism, Imposition
Kano Commissioner Defies Ganduje’s Resignation Order, Hands Over To Perm Sec
APC Pegs Presidential Forms At N100m, Governorship N50m, Begins Sales Saturday
Saudi Allots 43,000 Slots To Nigeria For 2022 Hajj
Adamu: Some Former Governors Working To Tear APC Apart
Nigeria’s Subsidies Have Significant Negatives – World Bank
Airlines Rake In N390bn As Airports Record 13m Passengers In 2021
FG Pushes Policy To Generate 4,500MW Electricity Daily
BoI Extends N779bn Loans To Industries, Records N52bn Profit
FG To Hold 1st National Confab On Non-Oil Exports
Ronaldo Returns To Man Utd Training
APC Hints At Indirect Primaries As Presidential Aspirants Weigh Options
2023: SDP Members Protest, Threaten To Quit Party Over Governorship Ticket In Kwara
Super Eagles To Host Leone Stars, Await CAF’s Decision On São Tomé/Mauritius
Niger Tornadoes Upset Enugu Rangers Top Three Hopes
Ganduje To Buy New Bus For Katsina United
550 Golfers Hit IBB Golf Course For 2022 Captains’ Cup
Murray Takes Up Madrid Open Wildcard
From Chrisland To A Presidential Pardon: A Series Of Very Bad Decisions
Editorial: Still On Charade Called LG Polls
Empower NOA Or Scrap It
Ogun Offers Free Health Insurance Cover To Triplets, Mum
Man Drowns In Kano Pond

Vanguard

Presidency justifies Dariye, Nyame’s pardon
Chrisland School: Lagos govt invites stakeholders to meeting
Ramadan Talk Day 20: What you must know about Itikaf
Zoning arrangement and Enugu State governorship
Lagos State APC’s politics is a cesspool; it stinks to high heaven
MCC partners Rosedale Academy on scholarships for Nigerians to study in top Canadian varsities
Onunaku, Otobo win Police Training School Valuable Student Award
FG/ASUU face-off: Our pains, frustration — Students, parents
Lagos to increase comprehensive schools to 50
No more imposition of candidates in Arochukwu — Sen Ohuabunwa
2023: Akerele meets APC delegates for House of Representatives ticket
Man City reclaim league lead after beating Brighton
Nketiah inspires Arsenal to 4-2 win over Chelsea
Who can legally afford APC’s N100m presidential forms, CISLAC queries
Bandits kill newly elected LG councillor, two others, abduct several in Katsina
Inflation: Central Banks should raise interest rates – IMF
Naira closes at 418.33/dollar at investors and exporters window
Delta Central: Why we want to succeed Omo-Agege in Senate – Dafinone, Nani
Boko Haram: You can’t kill innocent people, shout ‘Allah Akba’ — Buhari
Communities, CSOs protest herdsmen attacks in Edo, barricade Benin -Lagos Road
Chrisland School: Lagos govt invites stakeholders to meeting
2023: Edo North APC lauds party authomatic ticket for 14 lawmakers
Nomination Form: APC youth leader lauds Bello for ensuring discount
Nigeria facing constitutional problems — Ahamba
Sex tape: Neuro-psychiatrist seeks creation of mentally healthy school environment
We’re dying of hunger, Oyo Pensioners beg Makinde
Police arrest assailant who killed mother, daughter for calling him ‘useless’
2023 Presidency: No monarch feels the pains of Igbos like I do — Oluwo replies Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Just in: Polish Govt releases 13 Nigerian detainees
Cost of parties nomination forms: Height of political insensitivity, open invitation to thievery — Afenifere
Man disembowels 23-yr-old wife, flees with her phone so she can’t call for help
2023: Nigeria’s next President should’ve human heart, passion for people — PRP Presidential aspirant
Genevieve’s absence, Nollywood stars’ clothing styles, other trending matters after Rita Dominic’s wedding
2023: I need only 4 years to fix Nigeria, Peter Obi boasts
MNJTF Troops, Air Task Force neutralize 27 terrorists, rescue 6 kidnapped female hostages
Bandits kill newly elected LG councillor, two others, abduct several in Katsina
2023: Why Idoma tribe may not produce next Benue Governor – Middle Belt group
APC fixes presidential form at N100m
APC Crisis: Serving, former govs tearing party apart — Adamu
2023: PDP knocks UPU over endorsement of guber aspirant
Insecurity worse now than in 2015 — Gov Diri
Man disembowels 23-yr-old wife, flees with her phone so she can’t call for help
Bandits kill newly elected LG councillor, two others, abduct several in Katsina
Taraba Blast: Death toll rises to 6, as Police dispatch anti-bomb squad
Taraba Explosion: All I heard was ‘thunder’, then I blacked out — Bar owner
Gunmen invade FCT community, kidnap 4 family members
2023: I need only 4 years to fix Nigeria, Peter Obi boasts
ASUU Strike: Unilag, Bowen ‘fight’ over Rema
IMF raises Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.4%
NGX, IFC, others collaborate on best practice on climate disclosure
Transport Minister applauds improved cargo, ship dwell time
Economy bleeding from importation of sub-standard goods — SON
Bank of Industry Group grows profit by 75% to N62b in 2021
Man City reclaim league lead after beating Brighton
Nketiah inspires Arsenal to 4-2 win over Chelsea
Russian & Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon 2022
New therapy raises hope for improved sexual experience in FGM victims

The Nation

BREAKING: Buhari meets Service Chiefs, Ministers
Strike: ASUU tackles Fed Govt over N4trn fuel subsidy budget
Abductors demand N100m ransom for popular Akwa Ibom cleric
BREAKING: APC presidential form to go for N100m
Many killed, houses burnt as Ilaje, Ibeno clash in Akwa Ibom
Tragedy devastating, but ‘God giveth, God taketh’ – family of late…
Ondo civil servant suspended over alleged Akeredolu’s death…
NAF to investigate trainer aircraft crash
Seven app softwares to track kids’ online activities
Kaduna swears-in commissioner, permanent secretaries
Abductors demand N100m ransom for popular Akwa Ibom cleric
Timi Dakolo announces collaboration with Davido
I’m not after fame but money – Nengi
Chrisland scandal: Police invite parties for questioning
Ex-Miss World Uganda launches foundation to keep girls in school
Ondo lauds Autosport Group on Rally
Ikoyi Club hails Leadway on tennis clinic
Apr 20, 2022
The Chairman of the Tennis Section of Ikoyi Club, Akeem Mustafa, has commended the Leadway Assurance Company for…
Golfers eagerly await DStv Premium Golf Day

Tribune

N100m APC Presidential Form Shocks Nigerians
PDP presidential aspirants insist on primary as nomination…
Two killed as federal lawmaker, family escape assassination…
Menace of land-grabbers
Oyetola’s re-election is ordained by God — Aspirant
AfDB approves €9.8m equity investment in African start-ups
Redeemers University inaugurates church history research room in honour of Pastor Adeboye
2023 elections will hold as scheduled, INEC chairman vows
South-West youths offer to buy APC forms for Amosun, ask him to contest for presidency
Our rhetorics about politics has changed, says president, Nigerian Baptist Convention
Three persons killed over trailer parking fees in Edo community
Boko Haram perversion of religion — Buhari
Buhari’s ally, district senator, Kaita dumps APC for PDP
Taraba explosive: Gov Ishaku orders immediate arrest of perpetrators, condemns attack
PDP presidential aspirants insist on primary as nomination ends
10 feared killed as Ilaje fishermen, Ibeno natives clash in Akwa Ibom
15 Edo communities, CSOs, barricade Benin-Lagos road over herdsmen attacks
Give us N200bn from N4trn fuel subsidy to return to school ― ASUU
Menace of land-grabbers
AfDB approves €9.8m equity investment in African start-ups
Redeemers University inaugurates church history research room in honour
Three persons killed over trailer parking fees in Edo community
Police arrest land thug, recover ammunition
Gunmen kidnap popular A’Ibom televangelist, demand N100m
EDITORIAL
Chibok Girls: Eight Years After

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