News Headlines Apr 3, 2023. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Governors, NFIU on collision course over cash withdrawal
• You can’t spend cash, agency tells helmsmen of states
Fed Govt borrowed N3.17tr in three months
China loans to Africa transparent
‘Why PDP’s NEC, BoT, governors, others can’t help Ayu’
‘How proceeds from petrol subsidy removal should be used’
NCDC: Cholera infects 922, kills 32 in nine weeks
Omisore, 12 other engineers become Academy fellows
11Plc targets increased investment, profitability
Think tank seeks fortification of anti-graft measures
Nnamani blasts Obi for weaponising religion, ethnicity for politics
FCTA repatriates 217 destitute persons, others
Fellowship to unveil education empowerment programme
Tinubu an astute democrat, says Abiru
LASUBEB introduces Let’s Mark App
BBTitans: 25-year-old South African wins reality TV show’s $100,000
EPL: Newcastle beat Man Utd, move third
Osimhen calms fears amid injury scare
Awoniyi returns in Nottingham Forest’s draw with Wolves
BRIGHT OSAYI-SAMUEL: How cage football shaped my game
Interswitch processes 1.2b transactions in one month
Fed Govt to demolish $300m hangars, others for Lagos airport expansion
‘Subsidy removal will unlock N7tr’
Investors net N1.62tr gains in first quarter
Presidential poll credible, says Fasoranti
• ‘Afenifere believes Tinubu won’
Why opposition can’t discredit Lagos polls, by Oladejo
Ndoma-Egba: 10th National Assembly will be interesting
Tunji Bello gets most distinguished patriot award
EDITORIAL: NASENI, game-changer
• Its $325.8m solar cells plant project is commendable and deserves support
Remember Rwanda (1)
Intergenerational dialogue
ThisDay
Falana: President Can’t Withhold Assent to Constitution Alteration Bills
Reuters Survey: At About 1.6mbpd, Nigeria’s Oil Production Was OPEC’s Biggest Increase in March
Breaking: Chelsea Sack Graham Potter
Buhari, Abiodun, Dabiri-Erewa Hail Anthony Joshua’s Defeat of Franklin
Governors Meet EFCC, CBN, ICPC, Others over Management of Security Votes
Kale: Nigerians Must Give Accurate Information to Aid Govt Planning
Nami Renews Plea for Fair International Tax Practices
Moghalu Advocates New Approaches in Resolving Bank Failures in Nigeria
Swiss Prosecutor Probes Credit Suisse Takeover
Olu of Warri Lauds Sahara Group for Ajoki’s 24-hour Power Supply
Moruf Oseni Takes Over as MD/CEO of Wema Bank
Leadway Becomes First Insurance Coy to Cross N104.4bn in Total Premium
International Breweries, UAC, 12 Others Declare N38.77bn Loss in 2022
Heifer Facilitates Access to Finance, Others for Smallholder Tomato Farmers in Badagry
Revenue, Other Income Boost BUA Foods’ Profit
SON Vows to Combat Quacks in Management System Practice
Ikeja Hotel Record Worst Results Since 2019 on OPEX, Finance Cost
LFZ Completes N17.5bn 20-year Series 3 Infrastructure Fixed Rate Issuance
Afreximbank Provides $10m Trade Line Facility to Parallex Bank Limited
Berlusconi Sad Osimhen Missed Milan Victory at Napoli, Declares Him World-class Player
Buhari Celebrates Anthony Joshua’s Defeat of Jermaine Franklin
NPFL: Insurance Hold Plateau Utd to Maintain Winning Streak
Cricket: Nigeria Wins 3rd NCF Women’s Invitational Tourney
Chelsea Sack Potter, Rodgers Quits Leicester
Sanda: Eko Disco Exploring All Options to Deliver Quality Power Supply to Consumers
As NSIA Beats Market Expectations
Okomu Oil Task Communities On Project Maintenance
WACT Commissions 16 New Terminal Trucks at Onne Port
Access Bank Partners AfriGOpay to Boost Payment Ecosystem
AFOS Foundation Commits over €5.5m to Agric Interventions
The Punch
22-year-old Ogun lady found dead in room, boyfriend held
Tanker fire worsens Lagos-Ibadan expressway gridlock
Ways to protect yourself from online fraud
End of tenure: Buhari, Osinbajo, 28 governors, ministers to begin asset declaration
Controversy surrounds Obi, Oyedepo’s phone conversation
How to plan your relocation overseas
Business
Tinubu to decide subsidy removal date after inauguration
Illicit drugs: NDLEA hunts prophetess employing teenage sales girls
FCTA returns 217 street beggars, others to home states
Police constable dies after attack by Niger villagers
Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers lead as states share N9.3tn in three years
Rising aviation fuel price, forex scarcity blamed for airfares hike
External reserves fall by $1.46bn in two months- CBN
G-5 governors not bigger than PDP – NWC member
Orpo set to become Finland PM after incumbent’s defeat
Presidential transition council debunks fake Twitter handle
Oyo SDP suspends gov candidate, secretary for anti-party
Alkali resigns as NNPP chair
Osimhen eager to celebrate Serie A titte with fans
Mmobousi still in Sheffield takeover bid
Orban set for €20m summer move
South African Khosi wins BBTitans, takes home $100, 000
Editorial: ñEmefiele’s CBN superintendence so damaging
Understanding second leg of supremacy of the constitution
US’ $100m aid for five countries in West Africa
Nigeria-Africa: Racing or dragging into the next quarter century?
Revisiting prospects of international mother language day
Abstract teaching scares students away from maths – Mathematics scientist
Ways to protect yourself from online fraud
Firm launches dollar payment option for merchants
Logistics company raises $1m
14% Nigerian startups, others run by females — Report
Bridging communication gaps in marriage
Leadership
Confusion In Obi’s Camp Over Leaked Election Phone Call
NYSC @t 50: FG Lauds Scheme’s Contribution To National Development
Why We Adopted Entrepreneurial Developmental Studies At Covenant University-Adebayo
As BUA Foods’ Sustained Earnings Boost 2022 Profit, Dividend Payout
FAAN Procures 10 High-capacity Firefighting Vehicles For Airports
Leadway Assurance Records Total Premium Of N104.4bn In 2022
Positive Sentiments To Return As Equities Market Reposition For Q2
MONEY MARKET: As Liquidity Crunch Hits Fixed Income Markets
Demand-pull Inflation As Cause For Rising Interest Rate
Senate Presidency: CSO Cautions Tinubu Against Aspirants With Corruption Cases
May 29 Handover Date Sacrosanct, Says APC Chieftain
Oando To Acquire Shares Of Minority Shareholders
Court Remands Chinese Over Alleged Fraud, Attempted Suicide
Delta PDP Suspends Former SSG, Others, Onochie Tackles Omo-Agege Over APC’s Defeat
Tribunal Gets 11 Petitions On NASS Election In Niger
An Encounter With Beneficiary Of NEDC’s Automobile Technicians’ Training Programme
Confusion In Obi’s Camp Over Leaked Election Phone Call
New Lagos Airport Terminal: Federal Govt To Demolish $300m Aviation Facilities
Governors Meet EFCC, ICPC, CBN Over Security Vote Tomorrow
Agora Policy To Federal Govt: Fortify Anti-corruption Measures
Gunmen Storm Church, Kill 1, Kidnap Pastor, 4 Others In Benue
Innovators Sue INEC For N77bn Over E-Voting Copyright Theft
Police Obey Court Judgement, Release 67 Vehicles To Shi’ite Members
Bandits Attack Niger Communities, Kill 13, Abduct Scores
Democracy And Dividends Of Diversity
As Buhari Decongests Exclusive List
Palm Sunday Attack: Gunmen Storm Benue Church, Kill Worshipper, Kidnap Pastor, 4 Others
Khosi Wins Big Brother Titans, $100,000 Richer
Senate Presidency: CSO Cautions Tinubu Against Aspirants With Corruption Cases
For Political Balancing, Alkali Resigns As NNPP National Chairman
Chelsea Sack Potter As Saltor Takes Charge
EPL: Leicester City Sack Brendan Rogers As Head Coach
As BUA Foods’ Sustained Earnings Boost 2022 Profit, Dividend Payout
FAAN Procures 10 High-capacity Firefighting Vehicles For Airports
Leadway Assurance Records Total Premium Of N104.4bn In 2022
Positive Sentiments To Return As Equities Market Reposition For Q2
MONEY MARKET: As Liquidity Crunch Hits Fixed Income Markets
Demand-pull Inflation As Cause For Rising Interest Rate
The Sun
Senate Presidency: APC group backs Senator Kalu says he’s most qualified, committed to party, National dev’lt
‘APC disappointed over LP non-violent conduct’
MBF, Ohanaeze, Arewa youths warn on interim govt claims
Govs, EFCC, CBN to meet over security votes
Efforts to discredit Obi using mischiefs’ll fail woefully –Obi-Datti campaign tells APC
‘APC disappointed over LP non-violent conduct’
I’ll run govt of meritocracy, says Kano governor-elect
APC Youth League seeks suspension of ex-gov, Daniel
We’re ready to defend democracy, Tinubu’s mandate with our last drop of blood –Yoruba group
Nigeria decides 2023: Why I don’t believe in APC’s victory –Kwankwaso
NGX records N300bn listings in 3 months amid uncertainties, cash crunch
Geregu Plc reiterates commitment to expansion drive, shareholder’ value
MFS Africa, Access Bank partner to enable outward remittances from Kenya, Nigeria
Berger Paints unveils new logo for global identity
Khosi wins Big Brother Titans, takes home $100,000 cash prize
Buhari hails Anthony Joshua’s victory over Franklin
…As Tinubu congratulates AJ
Gift Orban to leave Gent for €20m in summer-Romano
NPFL: Bayelsa Utd in 5-1 blow-out of Abia Warriors
Editorial: Africa’s growing poverty
DSS can’t afford frivolity
DSS and interim government scare
Strange confirmations by 2023 elections
Nigeria, sister without breasts
Why we established diplomatic duty-free village – Odozor
Daily Trust
Obi’s Aide: We Know Those Who Leaked The Conversation With Oyedepo
Bandits Invade Female Hostel In Zamfara, Abduct Students
Worshipper Killed, Pastor Abducted In Attack On Benue Church
Armed men in the early hours of Sunday killed one worshipper during an attack on the Christian Pentecostal Church in Akenawe -Tswarev community in Logo…
We Won’t Allow Tinubu To Suffer Abiola’s Fate – Oodua
I Was Deceived By BVAS — Ikpeazu
‘How Some INEC Staff Attempted To Compromise Election Results’
Insecurity: The Task Before The Tinubu Administration
Tunji Olaopa: The Guru Of Public Service Reforms
Abba Gida-Gida Starting On A Wrong Note, Says Ganduje
WORD FOR WORD: What Peter Obi, Oyedepo Said In Leaked Audio
Audio: Keyamo Blasts Oyedepo, Says Peter Obi’s Presidential Ambition Is Dead
Oyedepo Breaks Silence On Leaked Audio
BBTitans: South African Journalist, Khosi, Wins $100k Grand Prize
Kano Approves 17-Member Transition Committee
Adeboye: How My Mum Stopped Me From Joining Army
Emir Of Kano Turbans Cousin, Ahmad Bayero, Barde Kerarriya
Lagos Logistics’ Company On Fire
N133bn Hangars To Give Way For MMIA Apron Expansion
PMT Injects N9bn Fresh Investment In Onne Port
German Agency Commits N2.7bn To Nigerian Agric, SMEs
Firm Sets 2030 Target For Zero Gas Emissions
Kano Rep Member-Elect, Koki, Disowns Twitter Handle
Peter Obi Under Fire For Calling 2023 Elections Religious War
Rangers Force Lobi Stars To A 1-1 Draw In Awka
AFCON 2025 Bid: CAF-Appointed Team Inspects Nigeria’s Stadia Facilities
Russian War Has Killed 262 Ukrainian Athletes – Sports Minister
Africa To Host First World Table Tennis Tourney After 80 Years
Chelsea Sack Graham Potter After 31 Games
Pope Presides Over Palm Sunday Mass After Illness
Editorial: Naira Redesign: Heads Must Roll
Kano Yoruba Community Gets Caretaker C’ttee As Court Restrains Leadership
Kaduna Recorded 22,000 IDPs In 2022 – KADSEMA
Live Within Your Means — Army To Officers
Palm Sunday: Christians Admonished To Embrace Peace
CGC, Lions Club Donate Borehole, Electricity To FCT Community
Vanguard
Govs meet with EFCC, ICPC, FIRS, CBN on security votes
10th NASS Leadership: Power blocs strategise, await Tinubu’s return
Leaked audio: I never campaigned for any politician —Bishop Oyedepo
Pensioners in S-West demand 35% pay rise
Grounded Airlines: How Kabo Air shut down over unpaid tax liabilities
Nigeria air: No extraneous situation warrants transfer of suit —AON
Aerotropolis: FG insists on expansion projects, despite unions’ agitation
Suppressed proposal: E-voting innovators demand N77bn from INEC, FG
No to petrol subsidy removal without domestic refining — IPMAN
Constitution amendment: Lagos, A’Ibom, Rivers, others eye $10bn power sector investment — INVESTIGATION
10th NASS Leadership: Power blocs strategise, await Tinubu’s return
Why I didn’t join the military — Adeboye
Farmers/herders conflict: Plateau unfolds plans to foster peaceful relationship
How Ibori lost in battle for Okowa’s successor
Lagos PDP crisis: Bode George remains our leader, say Bucknor-Akerele, Akitoye, Onikepo Oshodi, others
2023: Peter Obi introduced religious, ethnic politics in Nigeria – Chimaroke Nnamani
Why NNPP didn’t perform well in elections – Kwankwaso
Those calling for interim govt are enemies of Nigeria – CACOL
DSS mum over arrest of Eze Igbo, Nwajagu
Britain to resettle illegal migrants in Rwanda
Deadly storms, tornadoes sweep through US
We’re challenging Governor-elect’s temporary success in tribunal – Ganduje
APC drags INEC, NNPP to court over Kano governorship election results
Presidents of Cuba, Nicaragua, Diaz-Canel, Ortega congratulate Tinubu
New Governors Series: Alex Otti, resilient technocrat who wrestled PDP to lead Abia
Use IReV to authenticate Adamawa gov poll results – Binta Garba to INEC
BBtitans grand finale: Khosi wins reality TV show
Wema Bank gets new Managing Director
Edo Museum of West African Art unveils plans
AC Milan hammer Napoli 4-0 in Osimhen absence
Mexican referee under investigation for kneeing player in groin
Anthony Joshua fought Franklin like a lion, says sports minister
Chelsea sack coach Graham Potter
Newcastle sink Man United, go third
