News Headlines Apr 22, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Buhari: Military Not Doing Enough to End Insecurity Despite Logistics Provided
*Fears situation may linger except citizens offer information*Orders release of kidnapped Kaduna train passengers*IG justifies police presence in South-east, says attacks on…
APC Women Leader: N100m Form Meant to Shut Out Unserious… Presidential Aspirants
*Says ruling party can’t afford to joke around *Osinbajo popular enough to pool donations to raise N100m, supporters insist *Ebri: prohibitive cost vitiate…
INEC Proposes One Million Staff Deployment for 2023 Elections
Aisha Buhari Hosts Presidential Aspirants to Ramadan Iftar Saturday
Buhari Presides over Security Council Meeting
Google, WIOCC Unveil Open Access Subsea Cable in Nigeria
Ahead of Presidential Primary, Osinbajo Begins Second Nationwide Consultation, to Meet…
Again, House Summons Kyari, Sylva, Others over Poor State of Refineries
Emefiele Defends Nigeria’s Exchange Rate Policy, Says Country Facing Peculiar Challenges
Elumelu: Power Sector Key to Economic Development, Hampered by Infrastructural Gaps
Nigeria’s Neighbour, Cameroon Signs Strategic Military Deal with Russia
Buhari Names Mmegwa SSA on Employment, Job Creation
Fashola Directs New FMBN Board to Exit All Improperly Contracted Deals*…
2022 Hajj: FG Allocates 1,537 Slots to FCT
Edo Begins Fresh Recruitment into Civil Service
Insecurity: Govs Express Concern over Drug Related Inducement
UN Allocates $15m to Address Food Insecurity, Malnutrition in North-east
Ekiti Pensioners Go Spiritual over N37.8bn Unpaid Gratuities, Pensions
Obasanjo: State Police is Solution to Nigeria’s Worsening Insecurity
Edo Excites W’Bank Delegates with Interventions in Communities
2023 Polls: Exorbitant Cost of Nomination Forms Worries Yiaga Africa
Military Recovers 517 Weapons from Bandits in Plateau
2023: Aisha Buhari to Host Presidential Aspirants of All Parties
Pantami Lists Measures to Reduce Unemployment in Nigeria
With Second Term in Bag, Sanwo-Olu Focuses on More Projects
At Ramadan Iftar, Buhari Canvasses Support of Traditional, Religious Leaders
A’Ibom Imposes Curfew on Ibeno as Indigenes, Ilaje Fishermen Clash
NSCDC Busts Illegal Bunkering Syndicates in Ondo, Arrests Eight Suspects
A’Ibom: NAPTIP Rescues 1,444 Human Trafficking Victims, Convicts 62
Get Your PVCs Now, PDP Guber Aspirant Urges Gombe…
Firm Pledges to Maximise Lagos Tourism Potential
Ngige Accuses ASUU of Snubbing FG Renegotiation Panel
Stakeholders Tasked to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation in Osun
CSOs: FG Needs to Deploy Technology to Tackle Electoral Violence
Police Arrest Five Terrorists in Kebbi
IPOB/ESN FULFILS A TROUBLING PROPHECY
THE PARADOX OF THE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION
PETROL SUBSIDY IS A SCAM
Unchristian Christianity of our Christian Association
CORPORATE NIGERIA AND DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY
Global Financial Watchdog to Evaluate Countries’ Anti-money Laundering Systems More Frequently
Delta Crushes Rivers, Lagos Fly over Kwara at Baseball, Softball…
ETAP Secures $1.5m Pre-seed Funding, to Drive Insurance Penetration in Africa
A Show for Autism Awareness
$87 million Catholic Sex Abuse Case and Other Rapacious ‘Priests’
CHOGOM22 and Rwanda: a Win-win Opportunity for the Commonwealth
LBS, Semicolon Africa, Henley Business School Partner to Drive ‘Nexus Project’
Osayande Backs Call for Buhari’s Resignation, Condemns Recent Pardon
INCREASING RESTRICTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC SPACE
Serial Leadership Failures Fuel Insecurity, Other National Woes, Says Obi
Report: Global Economy Lost $32bn to Natural Disasters in Q1, Only $14bn Insured
Monarch Urges Buhari to Inaugurate NDDC Board
Pantami Proffers Way out of Unemployment
Insecurity: Obasanjo Canvasses Creation of State Police
Three Arrested for Possession of Firearms in Lagos
CBN Speaks on Fire Incident at Makurdi Branch
Military’s Inability to End Insecurity Saddens Buhari, Says NSA
Troops Kill 27 Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists, Rescue Six Female Hostages
Ebonyi Senator Emerges APC Guber Consensus Aspirant
Bandits Kill Newly Elected LG Councillor, Two Others, Abduct Scores in…
Niger to Restore Water Supply to Consumers
Police Open Fire on Soldiers in Nasarawa
Insecurity: Plateau Resident Doctors Protest Incessant Kidnap of Members, Threaten Strike
NGO to Establish Gender Desk in Enugu
Buhari Appoints Matilda Mmegwa as SSA on Employment and Job Creation
Permanent Secretary Appointment: Group Accuses ICPC, Head of Service of Excluding…
UN Allocates $15m to Address Food Insecurity, Malnutrition in N’east
Ekiti 2022: Don’t Be Recruited as Political Thugs, Oni Begs Drivers
2023: ‘Nigerians Deserve Quality, Purposeful Representation
Presidential Aspirant Shares Iftar Meal for 500 Less-privilege in Kano
Three Feared Dead as Hausa, Hoodlums Clash in Ogun Community
2023: Akerele Promises to Reposition Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency If Elected
Kano SSG Withdraws from Guber Race
2003 Presidency: Abia Businessmen Raise N200m for Lawan, Kalu’s Nomination Forms
Aisha Buhari Hosts Presidential Aspirants to Ramadan Iftar Saturday
Buhari Presides over Security Council Meeting
Court Stops Police from Arresting Firm’s MD, Directors
Popular A’Ibom Cleric Kidnapped, Abductors Demand N100m Ransom
INEC Proposes One Million Staff Deployment for 2023 Elections
Stock Market Sustains Positive Momentum for Third Consecutive Session, Adds N46bn
SON: FCMB Offerings Meet Customer, Regulatory Requirements
NGO to Spend N100m Intervention Fund to Support Artisans, Market Women
How Aviation Industry Contributes to Naira Depreciation
NANTA President Hosts Nigerian Teachers to Tourism Adventure
Green Africa introduces N27,500 fare for Ramadan
IS BUHARI A RELUCTANT POLITICAL GODFATHER?
BATTLE FOR DENNIS OSADEBEY HOUSE
Tambuwal: I Have the Requisite Competence and Understanding of the Dynamics…
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe: Executing the Next Growth Phase for Fidelity Bank
BCI Boss Harps on Impacts onCorporate Sector
Jand2Gidi Introduces New Technologies to Facilitate Seamless Deliveries Worldwide
Three Crowns Milk Rewards in ‘Cook for Mum’ Mother’s Day Campaign
Emefiele, Malize to Deliver Papers at 3rd Edition of ‘The Industry Summit’
Amstel Malta Remains Okpekpe Race’s Official Malt Drink
Man Utd Appoints Erik ten Hag as Next Manager
The Curse of an Incapable State
Editorial
THE MENACE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

The Punch

PUNCH files FOI request for FG forfeited assets’ sales
Easter advert: Sterling Bank’s penalty’ll serve as deterrent to others – APCON
Subsea cable: Internet price to crash as Google plans 21% cost reduction
FG can’t tackle insecurity without state police, says Wike
Buhari mandates security chiefs to rescue abducted train passengers, others
2023: INEC budgets N239bn for poll materials, presidential run-off
PDP extends form sales, awaits APC chieftains’ defections
Presidency: Anambra roads constructed by Peter Obi are all washed off –Ngige
Robbery attack: Ilaro poly denies rape allegation, imposes curfew
Terrorism: Free Kanu to douse S’East tension, activist urges FG
Edo govt moves to tackle neonatal mortality
Delta police rescue five underage girls inside brothel
Subsea cable: Internet price to crash as Google plans 21% cost reduction
2023: Kogi activist faults Afe Babalola’s call for interim govt
External reserves return to growth path, gain $243.83m
Electoral Act: Why I won’t resign despite presidential ambition –Ngige
Nigeria’s presidential system a waste, says group
2023: Katsina SSG resigns, to join gov race
La Liga: Barca beat Real Sociedad 1-0, move to second spot
Three EPL clubs interested in Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi
Man United captain Maguire gets bomb threat
Mike Tyson punches passenger on US plane -Report
Comedian I Go Tuk hails AY Makun after performing on show
Abuse allegations have cost me everything, says American actor Johnny Depp

Leadership

School Feeding: FG Trains 150,000 Cooks On Safe Hygiene
Chrisland’s Dubai Five And Our Digital Footprints
British PM Faces Probe Over Lockdown Parties
NNPP Asks EFCC, ICPC To Probe Buyers Of APC Nomination Forms
ISO Certification Major Feat For Health Sector – Federal Govt
2023: I Will Only Accept Consensus Based On Equity, Justice – Wike
Govs Bemoan Link Between Drug Abuse, Insecurity
[EDITORIAL] Umahi: Let Father Ngwuta Go
Making Money From Barbing Salon Business
Insecurity: I Need Your Support, Buhari Tells Religious, Traditional Leaders
Ogoni Cleanup Won’t Be Completed Before 2023 – Federal Govt
Strike: ACF Offers To Mediate In FG, ASUU Dispute
Autonomy: LGAs Are Not Governors’ Pot Of Soup – Labour
Katsina SSG Resigns, Moves To Succeed Gov Masari
2023: Osinbajo, Obi Most Preferred Presidential Aspirants – Survey
2023: Senator Gaya Takes Over As Chairman Of Osinbajo’s Support Groups
2023: Osinbajo, Obi Most Preferred Presidential Aspirants – Survey
Google Submarine Cable Lands In Lagos
British PM Faces Probe Over Lockdown Parties
JUST-IN: Manchester United Appoints Erik Ten Hag As Manager
Why The Grammys Needs To Create Afrobeat Category – DJ Exprezioni
Chrisland’s Dubai Five And Our Digital Footprints

The Sun

INEC: Insecurity may mar delivery of desired results –Yakubu
2023: Northern PDP consensus move shaky
Bandits attacks: NSA indicts El-Rufai
2023: 2 Igbere businessmen set to sign N200m cheque for Lawan, Kalu’s presidential forms
PDP extends sale of nomination forms, mocks APC over price
State police panacea to insecurity, say Wike, Ishaku
Alleged drug trafficking: Nigeria seeks extradition of Colombian citizen to US
Lassa fever claims 20 in Kogi
Ugwuanyi, good, peaceful, prayerful man –Bishop
How to save Nigeria from imminent catastrophe –Oluwatade
Buhari urges traditional rulers to join fight against insecurity
Military recovers 517 weapons from bandits in Plateau, Kaduna
Group ready to purchase N100m forms for VP Osinbajo
Ebonyi guber: PDP aspirants kick against zoning
Insecurity may linger with zero local intelligence –NSA
Edo APC on path to victory – Ifijen, Ogumah
Abia group hails Otti, to raise N50m for guber form
FG to implement blockchain technology –Arabi
Economy bleeding over corruption at ports –ICPCm
NGX Regulation tasks market stakeholders on improved
Premium Trust Bank berths in Port Harcourt
Google’s Equiano cable lands in Nigeria, to boost GDP by $10.1bn by 2025
Ganaru demands more from Lobi players
FG partners private sector to build 150 shops at Surulere National Stadium
Amstel Malta remains Okpekpe Race’s Official Malt Drink
Ekwueme cries out, alleges persecution by Imo Sports Commissioner
2022 JOF U13 Football Tourney: Sponsor tables N0.9m for last four team
Dankwambo: Reflections on best President Nigeria has not yet had
APGA, Ndigbo and political power
The mythology of ‘power is not given’
Confronting the menace of oil theft
Tinubu: A committed disciple testifies
Time to hold government accountable (2)
IGP Baba and mark of effective leadership
Arik in talks to lease Aero aircraft over low cash flow, passenger traffic
Sports minister rejects foreign coach for Eagles
Riveting dance steps of Sir Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Gruesome murder
Kano widow begs: I need N1m to walk again
Greatest sacrifice I made for my music career –Paul Raven
Celebrities love to associate with my brand -House of Toma’s Mafoitan
Akin Oyebode to speak at Nigerian Entertainment Conference 22
At last, Village Headmaster bounces back to TV
Greatest sacrifice I made for my music career –Paul Raven
Celebrities love to associate with my brand -House of Toma’s Mafoitan
Akin Oyebode to speak at Nigerian Entertainment Conference
At last, Village Headmaster bounces back to TV
FG to implement blockchain technology –Arabi
Economy bleeding over corruption at ports –ICPC
NGX Regulation tasks market stakeholders on improved
Premium Trust Bank berths in Port Harcourt
Google’s Equiano cable lands in Nigeria, to boost GDP by $10.1bn by 2025
No cause for alarm over fire incident at Makurdi branch –CBN
Dankwambo: Reflections on best President Nigeria has not yet had
IGP Baba and mark of effective leadership
Arik in talks to lease Aero aircraft over low cash flow, passenger traffic
Sports minister rejects foreign coach for Eagles
Delta whitewash Rivers, Lagos beats Kwara at Baseball, Softball tournament in Asaba
Ganaru demands more from Lobi players
FG partners private sector to build 150 shops at Surulere National Stadium
Ramadan: Green Africa introduces low fares on all routes
Feedback on weather forecast crucial to future predictions –Matazu, NiMeT DG
Lagos Aviation Academy becomes Amadeus certified training partner
Categories

Daily Trust

43 Days To INEC’s Deadline: APC, PDP In Hide-And-Seek Over Zoning
Fire Guts Garkuwa FM Radio Station In Sokoto
Hubby On The Run As Wife Found Dead In Jos Home
3 Killed In Edo Community Over Leadership Crisis
Court Remands Man For Raping Friend’s Sister
500 Less Privileged Get Free Iftaar Meal In Kano
Abuja Hotel Sealed Over Cannabis Party
Terrorists Shoot Vigilante Commander, Burn Vehicle In Birnin Gwari
Police Repel Bandits, Rescue 13 Abductees In Niger
69 Oil Thieves, 16 Illegal Refinery Operators Arrested In A/Ibom
7 Arraigned Over Transport Unions’ Clash In Kwara
NAPTIP Convicts 52 Persons In Akwa Ibom, Rescues 1,444 Victims
Man Rapes 20-Year-Old Girl Inside Ogun Church
5 Men Break Into Lagos Cemetery, Cut Off Skulls
CBN Gives Conditions For Exchange Rate Review
Nigerians Paid More For Petroleum Products In March – NBS
DMO Offers N225bn Bond For Subscription
Google Lands Equiano Cable In Nigeria
Jaiz Bank Posts N4.37bn Profit For 2021
FG’s War Against Crude Oil Theft Paying Off – Elumelu
AMCON’s NG Eagle Yet To Fly 4 Years After, Records 20bn Losses
Barred Lines: 9mobile Unveils Self-Service Unbarring Portal
Fire At CBN Makurdi Branch From Fuel Dump – Official
‘Only Nigeria Has 200m People With Poor Electricity’
SON Revalidates FCMB’s Products, Services
26-Year-Old Lawyer, Amarachi Wins Car In Promo
NDE Trains 100 Persons On Agric-Business In Edo
Realtor Gets Sir Ahmadu Bello Award, NYC Hall Of Fame
Buhari Appoints Mmegwa SSA On Job Creation
Lawmaker Pays UTME Fees For 1,000 Maiduguri Youths
The Night Of Majesty Is Here
N4bn Al-Noor Mosque Expansion Project To Be Completed 2023 – Official
Enyimba Maul Pillars 4-0 As Akwa Utd Demolish Nasarawa Utd 6-1
Deaf National Team To Adopt New Athletes
Pele Discharged From Hospital, Remains In Stable Condition
Man United Captain Maguire Receives Bomb Threat
Man United Name Ten Hag As New Manager
Rita Dominic And Nigerian Citizenship
Ganaru Demands More From Players After Slim Win Over Gombe Utd
43 Days To INEC’s Deadline: APC, PDP In Hide-And-Seek Over Zoning
84 Killed In 131 Road Crashes At Easter – FRSC
PHOTOS: MURIC Director In Aso Rock As Buhari Hosts Traditional, Religious Rulers
Wike To Adamawa Delegates: Give Me 50% Of Votes, It Won’t Be Fair To Defeat Atiku At Home
Insecurity One Of Greatest Challenges To Nigeria’s Existence – Buhari
Sex Scandal: Police Quiz Chrisland School Staff Members, To Detain Culpable Officials
2023 Presidency: Bandits Will Run When They Hear My Name – Wike
Dubai Sex Tape: Proprietors Worried Over Closure Of Chrisland Schools
Don’t Let Kaduna Air Crash Dampen Your Morale, Defence Minister Advises NAF Officers
2023 Polls: We Are Assessing Security Situation – IGP
INEC: It’s Misleading To Say PVCs Expire
Presidential Forms: How APC, PDP Make Mockery Of Not-Too-Young-To-Rule Law
Throwback: 10 Evergreen Nigerian Movies
2023: Why Academics, Professionals Must Participate Actively In Electioneering – Osinbajo
Amid Rising Insecurity, Nigeria Deploys 173 Troops In Guinea Bissau
Insecurity: 2023 Elections Will Go On As Scheduled – INEC
Hajj: FCT Gets 1537 Slots, Asks Intending Pilgrims To Top Up Deposit To N2.5m
2023: Again, PDP Extends Sale Of Nomination Forms
Any Presidential Aspirant Who Buys N100m APC Forms Should Be Probed – PDP Chairman
Insecurity: Nigerian Army Recovers 517 Arms, Weapons In Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna
Aisha Buhari To Host PDP Presidential Aspirants, Others At Aso Rock
CBN Gives Conditions For Exchange Rate Review
Nigerians Paid More For Petroleum Products In March – NBS
DMO Offers N225bn Bond For Subscription
Editorial
The Inexcusable Water Scarcity

Vanguard

Why we can’t adopt freely floating FX regime — Emefiele
Delta 2023: Steer clear from partisan politics, APC urges UPU
NFF takes several steps backwards in it’s choice of coaches
2023: High time Tinubu stopped whining over Osinbajo’s aspiration
Shizem releases new hit song, ‘No body’
Niger govt denies civilian casualties during military operations in Shiroro LGA
2023: Respect UPU’s decision, Mayor cautions Urhobo youths
No more imposition of candidates in Arochukwu — Sen Ohuabunwa
N100m for APC forms reflects its corruption-riddled underbelly, says Lagos PDP
Delta 2023: Steer clear from partisan politics, APC urges UPU
2023 Election: Oritsejafor cautions Nigerians against vote-buying
Court frees Imo woman allegedly detained by IRT operatives
Fire: How swift action saved Makurdi Branch – CBN
Oyetola tasks Igbo community on peaceful coexistence
Taraba Blast: Ishaku condemns attack, calls for vigilance
Govt that can’t protect lives, properties is a failure — Wike
Police kill two terrorist’s, rescue woman, baby in Katsina
Ogoni cleanup: Buhari’s administration can’t complete entire project – FG
School owners say Chrisland sex video depicts moral decadence in society
Violent clash: Akwa Ibom imposes 7p.m to 6a.m curfew on Ibeno LG
Group advocates parliamentary democracy way out of Nigeria’s doldrums
US gives criteria for Nigerian students to renew visa without interview
Ondo Amotekun arrests 300 suspected criminals during Easter
Housewife, lover arraigned over adultery in Benue
Akwa Ibom: Abductors of Apostle Okoriko reduce ransom to N30m
Nigeria’ll become West Africa’s highest cocoa producer, exporter by 2027 — CFAN
CBN confirms minor fire outbreak at its Makurdi Branch
Google’s Equiano submarine cable, named after Nigerian-born abolitionist lands in Lagos
Insecurity: Syria better than Nigeria – Peter Obi
I’ve the masters key from heaven to unlock every problem, it’s not for sale – Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin
Moral Decadence: Okowa reiterates Church’s role in child-upbringing
5:59 pm2023 Presidency: Gov Udom epitomises qualities of next Nigeria President — Northern Patriots
Ex-PDP guber aspirant endorses Jandor for Lagos gov’ship ticket
Man, 30, rapes 20-yr-old woman in Church
School Feeding: FG to train 150, 000 local cooks nationwide
I want to change Nigeria from consuming to producing country — Peter Obi
Chrisland: Ensure proactive regulation, affordable quality education, not shutting schools — Lagos PDP blasts govt
PDP Presidential Ticket: Consenssus option fading as aspirants head for primaries
Aisha Buhari invites Tinubu, Osinbajo, Atiku, Obi, Saraki, Wike others to Iftar; invitees attend without phones
NURTW crisis: Police arrest 5 as MC Oluomo, Istijabah loyalists clash in Lagos
Osinachi: Nwachukwu’ll be charged to court, if… — IGP
Breaking: Man United appoint Erik ten Hag as new manager
2023: Don’t work against equity, drop your ambition for Obi, Atiku urged
Anchor Insurance gets nod to sell passengers’ flight welfare scheme
Net foreign exchange inflow falls 27% to $52.46bn
Inflation: Central Banks should raise interest rates — IMF
NFF takes several steps backwards in its choice of coaches
96% of brands in Nigeria leverage social media —Report
#LAPTOPS4DEVELOPERS: How Devcareer’s $100,000 grant’ll raise 100 tech engineers
Strike: My grouse with ASUU, others — Ngige