News Headlines Apr 25, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Rail System to Commence Operation First Quarter 2023
* Blue line project at 90% completion rate *Laments vandalism of rail equipment
2023: Aisha Buhari Advises Presidential Aspirants to Pick Women as Running Mates
poll *Osinbajo calls on aspirants to imbibe politics without bitterness
Aisha Buhari Made NEDC Reality, Says Dogara
GBV: Out of 5,100 Cases, Only 16 Have Been Convicted, Says…
Large Quantities of Cocaine in Teabags Seized at Abuja, Lagos Airport
NGF: Worsening Insecurity, Currency Depreciation Affecting Business Environment, Taxable Income
ICPC Alleges National Assembly Illegally Adds about N100bn Annual Constituency Projects
Falana Lambasts APC, PDP over Outrageous Fees for Nomination Forms
NIN-SIM: SERAP Sues Buhari over Failure to Unblock Phone Lines
Sahara Group Highlights Importance of Youths Exposure to Books to Energy…
WHO Recommends Vaccination of Under-5 Children against Malaria
No Nigerian Listed as WEF Names 11 Africans among 42 Young…
Europe Gas Crisis: Ex-NLNG Boss Backs FG on Call for Increased..
Lawan: Deeply Knowledgeable, Alaafin Was Custodian of Yoruba’s Culture, History
Report Links Rising Insecurity, Terrorism to Frustration, Economic Marginalisation of Youths
2023: Jubilation in Nsukka as Utazi Stands Down Senate Bid
MNJTF Troops Kill 26 ISWAP Fighters, Destroy Five Guntrucks in Lake…
2023: Members of Tinubu’s Political School Advised Not to Contest…
Kogi CP: Police Trailing Killers of Three Officers
2023: Saraki Harps on Unity to Ensure PDP’s Victory in Kwara
Don’t Allow Political Schemers to Divide Us, Abe Urges APC Members
2023: I’m Still Waiting on God for Successor, Says Okowa
FAAN to Introduce Park, Pay Policy at Abuja Airport
MATTHEW KUKAH: NIGERIA’S AUTHENTIC VOICE
THE ECONOMY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE DYNAMICS
ZENITH BANK: WE NEED YOUR SERVICES
Fitness Coy Earmarks N700m to Promote, Health, Wellness in Abuja
MAMBILA PROJECT: ANOTHER FAILED PROMISE?
A NATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
A NIGERIAN PRESIDENT FROM THE SOUTHEAST
We’re Not Part of PDP’s Consensus Efforts, Says Northern Elders Forum
Alaafin Made Huge Impact Across Nigeria, Says Makinde
Buhari: Late Ex-Kenya President, Mwai Kibaki, Had a Remarkable Record
Alaafin’s Demise: Gbajabiamila’s Installation as Aare Baasofin Called Off
NDLEA Intercepts Large Quantities of Cocaine at Abuja, Lagos Airports
Buhari Orders Security Agencies to Intensify Clampdown on Illegal Refineries
Police Arrest 5 Suspected Kidnappers in Yobe
Gaban, Agunloye Emerge SDP National Chairman, Secretary
Lagos Reopens Chrisland School Sex Tape Scandal
Nigeria’ll Be Better with Igbo Presidency, Says Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Give Youth Free Tickets to Contest, Ekiti Monarch Tells Parties
Nigeria’s Annual Maize Conference Returns with New Strategies
Experts Harp on Professional Use of Email as Antidote to CyberCrime
Henkel Nigeria’s Forscherwelt Initiative to Groom New Generation of Researchers
9mobile Announces Self Service Unbarring Portal for Barred Lines
Interswitch Partners Cisco to Equip Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
CIBN Donates 160-seater Hall To Ibadan Poly
Don’t Allow Political Schemers to Divide Us, Abe Urges APC Members
Rochas Okorocha: Nigeria Needs Outside the Box Thinker
CRS PDP: Is zoning Sandy Onor’s Problem?
Mastercard Foundation, Trace Launch Free Learning App
Instagram Creates Special Features to Recognise Original Content Creators
Netflix Stock Price Plummets to 35% After Losing 200,000 Subscribers
Pantami Seeks Deployment of Emerging Technologies in Education Sector
AfDB Approves €9.8m Fund for African Startups
WHO Recommends Vaccination of Under-5 Children against Malaria
Boost for Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods
Innovative Partnership Set to Improve Physicians to Examine, Diagnose Patients VirtuallyTelemedicine
UI Students Partner Firm, OHealth on Efficient Health Delivery
Pfizer Raises Awareness on Adult Vaccines to Prevent Diseases
Moses Simon Lifts Nantes over Bordeaux
Tuchel Confirms Rudiger to Leave Chelsea
Ajala Rules at 2nd DSTv Premium Golf Day
NPFL: Ayeni Insists Akwa Utd Still Work in Progress Despite Victory Over Lobi
Osimhen’s Title Hope with Napoli Dims as Empoli Win Comeback
N100m for the Starting Line
Editorial
ENDLESS COLLAPSE OF POWER GRID
The Punch
2023: Uncertainty trails Jonathan’s candidacy in APC
World Malaria Day: itel partners Amatem to reduce infection
INEC lifts suspension on voter registration in Imo
Northern elders didn’t impose me, Saraki for presidency – Bauchi gov
Why PDP may lose 2023 presidential election – Reno Omokri
Alaafin: Gbajabiamila’s installation as Aare Baasofin suspended
Rainstorm uproots trees, destroys cars in Lagos
Protesting Imo youths demand justice for Lagos returnee shot by DPO
Over 100 killed, vehicles razed as illegal refinery explodes in Imo
FCT police raid mountains, dislodge bandits, kidnappers
LAWMA engages stakeholders on environmental law
NDE disburses N3.8m to 38 youths in Kogi
Transcorp’s earnings hits N111.2bn in 2021
Wema Bank debunks money laundering, bribery allegations
2023: No cabal can impose president on Nigerians – Anyim
My accusers are now my friends – Gbenga Daniel
Rangers coach, van Bronckhorst, defends Balogun after red card
Chelsea names Super Eagles legend, Mikel, youngest centurion
Ex-Sampdoria manager, Zenga, joins race for Eagles job
Simon, Success shine, misery for Osimhen, Moffi in patchy week for Nigerian stars
How I switched from gospel to secular music – Rema
Why I chose to school at UNILAG – Rema
Leadership
Benue APC Aspirant Targets SMEs, Post-harvest Losses
Don’t Attach Religious Sentiments To Alaafin’s Burial – Gani Adams
Q1 2023 Commencement Of Lagos Rail Operations Sacrosanct – Sanwo-Olu
Falana Expresses Fears Over 2023 Polls, Says Federal Govt Has Abandoned Anti-graft War
Court Places No Debit Order On Accused Drug Barons’ Accounts
I Won’t Impose My Successor On Delta – Okowa
Ateke Tom Endorses Abe As Wike’s Successor
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine In Teabags, 2 Blocks Of Cocaine, Tramadol, Others
Nigeria Needs President Versed In Economic Matters Now, Says Emmanuel
Court Asked To Stop APC Primaries Over Implementation Of Section 84(12)
578m Might Become Diabetic By 2030, Says Expert
83% Eligible Taxpayers Evade Payments In Nigeria – Report
Seplat Energy Appoints 3 New Directors
Experts Expect Bullish Equities Trading To Continue
MONEY MARKET: Need For Central Banks To Curb Rising Global Inflation
Leadway Assurance Restores Policyholders’ Losses With N48bn Compensation
Bandits Kidnap Lecturer, Driver In Kaduna, Demand N100m Ransom
NORTHERN PDP CONSENSUS: Ango Abdullahi On His Own Over Saraki, Bala’s Choice – Baba-Ahmed
Low-capitalised Insurers Face Business Restriction
Aisha Buhari Makes Case For Women As Presidential Running Mates
Troops Kill 25 ISWAP Terrorists In Lake Chad
Bandits Kidnap Lecturer, Driver In Kaduna, Demand N100m Ransom
NORTHERN PDP CONSENSUS: Ango Abdullahi On His Own Over Saraki, Bala’s Choice – Baba-Ahmed
Benue APC Aspirant Targets SMEs, Post-harvest Losses
I Won’t Impose My Successor On Delta – Okowa
Peter Obi And The Quest For President Of Igbo Extraction
APC Chieftain Seeks Support For Igbo President In 2023
Kogi Reps Seat: PDP Stakeholders Demand Candidate From Okene
Uba Sani Unveils 45-member Guber Campaign C’ttee
Gov Emmanuel To Give Lagos Special Status As Nigeria’s President
Zoning: Avoid Self-immolation, Ex-Deputy Gov Warns PDP
NORTHERN PDP CONSENSUS: Ango Abdullahi On His Own Over Saraki, Bala’s Choice – Baba-Ahmed
578m Might Become Diabetic By 2030, Says Expert
83% Eligible Taxpayers Evade Payments In Nigeria – Report
Seplat Energy Appoints 3 New Directors
Experts Expect Bullish Equities Trading To Continue
MONEY MARKET: Need For Central Banks To Curb Rising Global Inflation
Leadway Assurance Restores Policyholders’ Losses With N48bn Compensation
Dangote Cement Intensifies Measures To Curb Environmental Degradation
Onu Urges Implementation Of Executive Order 5
15% ‘Tokunbo’ Vehicles Levy: Clearing Agents Get Conflicting Signals Over Planned Strike
Recapitalisation: PenCom Approves Acquisition Of IEI-Anchor Pension
Securex Exhibition To Engage, Reconnect Security Sector
Experts Expect Bullish Equities Trading To Continue
EDITORIAL
As Resettlement Cities Come Alive
The Sun
Consensus: Tambuwal, Hayatu-Deen agreed to accept outcome –Gov Mohammed
The Sun Award special –Amaechi, Minister of Transportation
Imo explosion: Buhari orders clampdown on illegal refineries
2023 Presidency: Govs, Igbo leaders meet May 5
Insecurity: Opposition, Kukah to blame for US delay in delivering 12 Tucano fighter jets –Presidency
Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Blue Line rail project at 90% completion
Mother’s Day: Kalu donates to church, inspects more completed constituency projects
Adopt women as running mates, First Lady tells presidential aspirants
Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria nears climax with semi finals
The Sun Award special –Amaechi, Minister of Transportation
104 Unity schools alumni to embark on demonstrations if insecurity persists
Senate: Jubilation in Nsukka as Utazi backs Ugwuanyi’s bid
We must salvage Nigeria or perish, Obi warns
Many questions over cost of APC nomination forms
Road to 2023: Reasons FCT needs fresh representative at the Senate –Dayo Benjamins-Laniyi
Arbitrary charges, delayed cargo clearance worsen inflation to 15.92%
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta pledge enabling policy environment for wider connectivity
FirstMonie Wallet: First Bank’s product offering with limitless possibilities
Prepare for global food crisis, Adesina advises African govts
NDE disburses N4.6m loans to SMEs in Kebbi
New Super Eagles coach wants N104m monthly
Gianluca Di Marzio: New Man Utd coach shops for Osimhen
2022 Street Fight: OFU Entertainment out to rejuvenate Kickboxing in Nigeria –Obiudo
Uzodimma tees off Arsenal Open golf tournament 2022
Premier League: Mikel named Chelsea’s youngest centurion
Corporate bodies jostle to brand Surulere National Stadium
Uchenna Kanu taking Mexico by storm
Ejidike mourns boxing aficionado monarch, Alaafin
Amusan, Ekevwo confirm Oregon 2022 tickets
Mandela, Chukwueke, Atebe shine at Ikoyi Club Junior Tennis meet
NWFL Nationwide League: Lakeside maintain winning streak
2nd DStv Premium Golf Day: Ajala wins Star Prize, free subscription, one-year Pepsi supply
Controversial steps to sanity
Imo North and race against time
Obi as most preferred presidential aspirant
Prepare for global food crisis, Adesina advises African govts
NDE disburses N4.6m loans to SMEs in Kebbi
Insecurity: Opposition, Kukah to blame for US delay in delivering 12 Tucano fighter jets –Presidency
Over 250 aviation stakeholders to grace 26th LAAC Conference
Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Blue Line rail project at 90% completion
Litigation stalls leadership change in Abuja Baptist church
3 die, scores injured as youths protest alleged killing of residents
NDLEA seizes cocaine in teabags, arrests 4 at Lagos, Abuja airports
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta pledge enabling policy environment for wider connectivity
2023 Presidency: Govs, Igbo leaders meet May 5
FirstMonie Wallet: First Bank’s product offering with limitless possibilities
Daily Trust
2023: Atiku Should Step Down For Me – Bala Mohammed
Despite N4trn Investment, Hope Dims For Ajaokuta Steel Take-Off
Cultists On The Prowl In Benue
Consensus: Northern Elders Deny Endorsing Saraki, Mohammed
2023: Dropping Zoning May Spell Doom For PDP, Anyim Warns
Adamawa Legislators Raise N25m For Namdas’ Gov’ship Ambition
JNI Cautions Women Against Vote Buying
Coalition Roots For Akpabio
Osun 2022: Why I’ll Be Re-Elected – Oyetola
Leaving No Farmer Behind This Wet Season
Lack Of Sanctions For Security Lapses
EDITORIAL: No To Interim Government
Tinubu-Osinbajo Feud: Head Or Tail They Lose?
Still On Mambilla Hydropower Project
Upgrading Provision Of Water, Sanitation And Hygiene
Re: Petrol Subsidy, A Bitter Truth Shielded By Poor Governance
Three ‘One Chance’ Robbers Arrested In Ondo
Soldiers Recover Solar Batteries, Lights Stolen From Jos Cemetery
Police Kill Vigilante In Edo
Foundation To Empower 6,000 Almajirai In Kano, Others
Insecurity: Muslim Group Urges Nigerians To Intensify Prayers
Five Wedding Guests Abducted In Anambra Regain Freedom
Abuja Villagers Flee As Bandits Kill 1, Steal Motorcycles
Ogun Ex-Dep Gov Clears Air Over Arraignment
Ex-Rivers Gov’s Wife Hands Over As Chairperson Of BSTWA
Police Arrest Dismissed Policeman Over Impersonation, Extortion
FCTA Committed To Support Autistic Children, PWDs
I Feed Indian Hemp Seeds To My Chickens — Suspect
We’re Not Responsible For Death Of Accident Victims – Police
FAAN To Begin Paid Parking, E-Tags At Abuja Airport
Aviation Fuel Sells Above N500 Despite Interventions
‘$1.5bn W/Bank Loan To States, FCT Yielding Results’
Clearing Agents May Shut Seaports Today Over 15% Levy On Used Vehicles
Trade Minister Approves Insolvency Regulations
Banking Sector Overstretched With Govt Borrowings – NESG
Reopened Borders: Obey ECOWAS Treaty ABEOCCIMA Urges FG
FG Will Continue To Promote Infrastructure Dev’t – Pantami
Lagos To Host Confab On Airports Without Night Facilities
Don’t Fix Transformers, Others, FCCPC Tells Consumers
Seplat Energy Gets New Board Chair, 2 Directors
Heifer To Train Youths On Digital Agric Initiative
Entrepreneurship Success: Making Partnerships Work (I
Why Property Market Booms In Gombe
World Malaria Day: Experts Proffer Ways To Eliminate Disease In Nigeria
Akwa Dim Lobi Stars 1-0 As Rangers Thrash Kwara Utd 3-0
Liverpool Close Gap On City As Chelsea Ease Top-Four Nerves
Amateur Golfer, Chinaka Wins 2022 IBB Captain’s Cup
2nd All Comers Athletics Championship Holds April 28 In Lagos
Napoli Title Hopes Hit With Late Empoli Defeat
Djokovic Falls To Rublev In Belgrade Final
Buhari And Osinbajo: Alike, Yet Unalike (II)
2023 Presidency: Dropping Zoning May Weaken PDP – Anyim
Ugwuanyi, Good, Peaceful, Prayerful Man – Bishop
2023: Atiku Should Step Down For Me – Bala Mohammed
Two Suspected Ritualists Nabbed With Body Parts In Kwara
French President, Emmanuel Macron, Re-Elected For Second Term
Imo Oil Refinery Disaster: Death Toll Rises To 110
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine In Teabags, Arrests 4 Traffickers
Bandits Abduct Mother, Daughter On Humanitarian Service, Demand N100m
Unity Schools Old Students Threaten Protest Over National Insecurity