News Headlines Aug 18, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Aug 18, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

FG: Why We Can’t Generate 5,000mw of Power
Masari: APC’ll Win 2023 Polls Despite Nation’s Challenges
At 81st Birthday, IBB Says Nigeria’s Insecurity would be Over Soon
In Bid to Avoid Promotion Interview, Electricity Union Throws Nigeria into Total Blackout
With Massive Oil Windfall, Saudi Arabia Pours $7.5bn into US Stocks
EFCC Charges DNFBPs on New Anti-money Laundering Legislation
Buhari to Religious Leaders: Intensify Prayer for Nation’s Peace, Security
NSCDC Beefs Up Security at Critical National Assets in Delta
PDP, Tinubu Congratulate IBB at 81
Lagos Blue Rail Line Nears Completion as Engineers Launch Final Track Beam
Agric Ministry Clarifies N2.5bn Spent on Bush Clearing
Reconciliation: Ogun APC Faults Senator Odebiyi’s Comment on Abiodun
Experts: Nigeria Require Investment in AI, IoTs, Robotics to Address National Security Challenges
Ahead of 5G Rollout, ESET Moves to Secure IoT Devices from Cyber Threats
Spalazzi: We Want Jumia to Remain at Forefront Serving Customer Needs Online
Standard Chartered Enhances Fixed Income Offering
FCT-IRS Partners NFIU on Tax Compliance
FITC to Support AG Mortgage Bank in Organizational Transformation
Shareholders Back Jaiz Bank’s Bid to Raise N150bn Via Sukuk
CyberSafe Releases Investment Scam Handbook
Group Calls for Youth-Friendly Policies
Hutchings: We’re Tired of Recycled Faces, Same Old Lines
Maharaj Ji: Nigeria’s Democracy at the Brink of Collapse, except.
Orelope-Adefulire: SDG Projects are Executed in Collaboration with States, LGs
Olu of Warri: Govt Needs to Engage Monarchs to Stem Nation’s Worsening Insecurity
When Two Elephants Fight, #OfficeOfTheCitizen is Needed!
HEALTH & WELLBEING
HORMONAL IMBALANCE AND INFERTILITY (Part 2)
Making Case against Legalisation of Abortion, Contraceptive Usage in Nigeria
Reachout Pertinence Foundation Makes Donation to Healthcare Centre in Lagos
Ekpo: Redefining the Office of Deputy Governor
CS-SUNN Pushes for Increased Budget to Tackle Malnutrition in Nasarawa
Not Yet the Day of Long Knives as NFF’s AGA Holds in Lagos
Raducanu Thrashes Azarenka in Eye-catching Display in Cincinnati
GOtv Boxing Night 26: Fans to Win GOtv Decoders
CJN Describes Sports as Veritable Tools for Peace , Unity
Joshua Seeks Revenge Against Usyk In Saudi Arabia
AHEAD PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: Olarinoye, Enekwechi, Two Other Birmingham 2022 Medalists Get NOC Scholarship
Wadume and the Nigerian Tragedy
PDP AND THE BURDEN OF OPPOSITION
EDITORIAL: NIGERIA AND THE 2022 MISERY INDEX
RE KEYAMO: HOW NOT TO BE A SPOKESMAN
Olu of Warri: Govt Needs to Engage Monarchs to Stem Nation’s Worsening Insecurity
Shareholders Back Jaiz Bank’s Bid to Raise N150bn Via Sukuk
Med-Direct, Konga Kares Begin Free Delivery of Medicals to Nigerians
Nigerian Breweries Flags off Women, Youth Empowerment Programme
ipNX Nigeria Wins Best ICT Solutions Provider of the Year Award
Soraya, Nigerian Startup Smartphone Brand, Launches Next Year
SquirrelPR Set to Build Africa’s Largest Open Media Database
IYD 2022: 9mobile Advocates More Youth Representation in Society
Akubuiro: Despite Rising Inflation, Retail Market Caters for Growing Population
Pushing the Frontiers of Broadband Connectivity
Nigerian Digital Strategist Wins N1m at the ‘Idea Hackathon’
SFS Capital Launches Mobile App for Easy Investment
Oshuntoye: Unilever to Empower 500,000 Women in Africa by 2025
Google Invests in Lori Systems to Enhance Africa’s Digital Transport System

The Nation

So long, Monday sit-ins?
Oil theft: Navy confirms arrest of supertanker
Reps probe Agric Ministry over N18.9b contract for bush clearing
ISWAP abducts six farmers in Borno community
Don’t lose hope, Babangida tells Nigerians
Policeman, assailant die as gunmen attack checkpoint in Ebonyi
I’ve not come to campaign, says Tinubu as Obasanjo receives APC…
Massive crowd as Tinubu visits Obasanjo
Aribo targets more goals with Southampton
Raducanu hails Serena as ‘inspirational’ GOAT
Milan table ₦1.8 billion for Onyedika
Sports ministry dissolve interim board for basketball
Agency, groups unite to train 100 dropout teenage mothers
Calabar Port seeks patronage
Residents dump wastes in drainages as govt shuts refuse dumpsites
Enugu APC begins reconciliation process
Uzodimma swears in two commissioners, others
Group to Soludo: we will support you to better your predecessors
Akwa Ibom to rebuild facilities destroyed during crisis
‘97 killed, 558 injured in Lagos road crashes this year’
Stay away from relationship to avoid seasonal film – Erigga
One killed as commercial cyclists, police clash in Lagos
Why I’ll hate myself for a long time – Tonto Dikeh
Peter Obi visits Femi Kuti
Nigerian girls more afraid of pregnancy than STDs – Actress…

The Punch

Peace threatened, Wike, Atiku’s men disagree over Ayu
Foundation seeks support as four-year-old battles eye cancer
Metro Plus
Don’t vote politicians with children abroad – ASUU President
News
Four students celebrating WASSCE at Lagos beach drown
Wrestler to die for pounding wife to death
Great-grandma collapses, dies while climbing Lagos bridge
Three youths threaten Lagos girl for rejecting advances
Kidnap victim recounts lucky escape, Osun warns residents
NDLEA nabs online tramadol distributor in Abuja
GenCos, DisCos owe banks N836bn amid crisis
Electricity workers call off strike, businesses count losses
FG must regulate solar products’ quality – Experts
Buhari’s failures, campaign materials for opposition presidential candidates — SDP chairman
Wike free to meet anyone – Ologbondiyan
Wike can’t put PDP at risk, says Ologbondiyan
Restructuring won’t lead to secession, says Okotie
Shekarau will decide on defection this week –Spokesperson
PFAN threatens court action as NFF holds AGA
Spurs move dream come true – Udogie
Dennis gets jersey No.25 at Forest
Police to sanction BNXN for assaulting officer
BBNaija: I cried for days after disqualification – Beauty
Selena Gomez, Rema’s kiss excites fans
Editorial: Oil theft: FG should stamp out official collusion
Freedom vs. Fatwa
Nigeria’s oil bandits and a blinded regime
Atiku, not Wike is the problem
Network attacks in organisations
Women not created to be irrelevant — First female Methodist bishop
Cybersecurity threat grows, NCC issues six alerts
Africa’s growing digital economy creating jobs – Report

Leadership

Electricity Workers Call Off Strike After Shutting Down National Grid
$418m Paris Club Refund… Governors Fire Back At Malami, Accuse Him Of Pursuing Self-interests
2023: CSOs Dismiss Concern Over Redeployment Of INEC Staff
Japan Confirms 231,499 New COVID-19 Cases
No Plot To Remove Adamu As National Chairman – APC
Jigawa Govt Shuts Down Schools Over Insecurity
Federal Govt Approves Additional N766m For NDDC Forensic Audit
Blasphemy: Appeal Court Orders Retrial Of Convicted Kano Singer
Kenya Polls: Need For Calm And Lessons For Nigeria
Maimuna’s Memoir: Accountability Is Vital
As FCTA Moves To Tackle Burden On Infrastructure
2 Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint In Ebonyi
$418m Paris Club Refund: Malami’s Actions Self-serving, Fraudulent – Govs
Labour Minister Brokers Truce As Electricity Workers Suspend Strike
BREAKING: Nationwide Blackout As Workers Shut Down National Grid
Kwara Court Remands DJ For Alleged Attempted Murder Of Policemen
Federal Govt To Support Investors Of Newly Gazetted Free Zone In A’Ibom
No Plot To Remove Adamu As National Chairman – APC
2023: Peter Obi Visits Afrobeat Star, Femi Kuti, Assures Of Issue-based Campaign
Jumia Launches Platform To Meet Increased Consumer Demand
IGP Petitioned Over Planned Protest By Illegal Refinery Operators In Rivers
SAYPHIN Urges Youths To Build Their Potential
Tinubu Meets Obasanjo Over Presidential Bid
JUST-IN: Suspected Political Thug Shoots 4 In Ondo

The Sun

Buhari, IBB, Abiodun, The Sun, others mourn as veteran journalist, Onabule, dies
$418m Paris Club refund: Malami lied, actions self-serving –Govs
Lagos blue rail line nears completion, as engineers launch final track beam
Electricity workers suspend strike
Blood services: FG gives unregistered health facilities 30 days ultimatum
2023: Tinubu meets Obasanjo, Obi visits Femi Kuti
Kalu, Obi, northern govs salute IBB at 81
Lagos blue rail line nears completion, as engineers launch final track beam
Reps demand details of companies involved in N18.9bn bush clearing contracts
Kanu: Lawyers warn FG against consequences of disobeying UN’s demand
Arewa youths protest incessant killings, abductions, demand NSA’s sack
Insecurity: Lagos under partial lockdown —CP
Abia North: Item, Ozuitem, other communities affirm Kalu’s developmental strides, back his re-election bid
We won’t support governorship candidate without agenda in Rivers –Wike
Demons, devil fueling PDP crisis –George
Why Igbo should support Okowa in 2023 –Ulasi, fmr chair of Anambra PDP
Buhari swears in RMAFC chair at FEC meeting
Economic reform as government’s gambit for reversing heightened vulnerabilities
Return of supersonic jets!
18 terminal operators owe FG N490bn
Free float: NGX approves International Breweries’ extension request
Usyk, Joshua face-off before heavyweight title rematch
Saints likens Aribo to Sadio Mane
Everton fan tweaks Iwobi to Brazilian ‘Iwobidinho’
Mark, Shehu to sponsor coaches, players to Ganon Baker Clinic
NOC extends scholarships to four athletes
FG dissolves NBBF interim mgt committee
Napoli to pay Osimhen N426m special bonus
… Ranked team’s most aggressive player
Akinwunmi: Lagos set to host successful NFF General Assembly
Villarreal still in talks to sign Umar Sadiq
AC Milan offers ₦1.8bn for Onyedika
NFF Presidency: Abba Yola prays for friendly road map
The Yoruba enemies I see
Disobedience to court orders and anarchy in Nigeria (1)
Once upon an El-Rufai…
What is happening to Lagferry ?
There are no more Nigerians in Nigeria
Is Kaduna fertile for Labour Party governorship?
Life and times of Duro Onabule
Economic reform as government’s gambit for reversing heightened vulnerabilities
US House Speaker’s visit: We’re ready for China –Taiwan envoy
Abia North: Item, Ozuitem, other communities affirm Kalu’s developmental strides, back his re-election bid
Reps demand details of companies involved in N18.9bn bush clearing contracts
Arewa youths protest incessant killings, abductions, demand NSA’s sack
Insecurity: Lagos under partial lockdown —CP
Illegal dismissal: Ex-employees urge firm to obey court judgment
EFCC charges DNFBPs on new anti-money laundering laws
Kidnapping: Osun alerts residents to be security conscious
NOC extends scholarships to four athletes

Vanguard

Nationwide blackout as transmission workers shut down national grid
2023: How PDP govs, key NWC members weakened Atiku’s Yola outing
Ogiame Atuwatse III: Thorny path to the crown
Muslim-Muslim ticket: The shortest distance between Nigeria and Islamic Caliphate
Time to collect your PVC
2023: Akeredolu’s stance on Southern presidency is morally hollow
2023 places extraordinary responsibility on ordinary Nigerians
Buhari, IBB, Ogun gov mourn as Duro Onabule dies at 83
Pains of misgovernance have no tribal marks!
Implementing judges’ salary increase’ll be tricky, and tedious — Sen Edoma, SAN
Ogiame Atuwatse III: A king in the eyes of his people
She’s using our son as a bargaining chip
PHONE etiquette
NEMA resumes air ambulance services
Monkeypox cases top 35,000 in 92 countries — WHO
ICPC Chair wants intensified fight against corruption in MDAs
YABATECH has all requirements to become university —Registrar
NSCDC orders 24hrs surveillance on infrastructural sites in Lagos
I think I gave him a wrong impression
81st birthday: IBB, visionary leader — Bode George
Paris 2024 Olympics: NOC secures ANOCA Athlete Support Scholarship for 4 athletes
Delta talent boot camp opens Aug 29
Zulum approves implementation of N30,000 minimum wage to teachers in Borno
Troops dislodge Kaduna bandits’ camp, rescue 6 ladies, one infant
Nationwide blackout as transmission workers shut down national grid
North’s backward owing to inept, corrupt leadership — ADC Campaign DG
BBNaija S7: Adekunle, Eloswag angry, vow to nominate Chichi for eviction
His ex-wife won’t let go!
2023: Is Peter Obi’s movement the beacon of hope?
Alleged Assault: Buju to face sanction for spitting on police officer
Police repel gunmen attack, neutralise 1 in Ebonyi
$418m Paris Club payment: Malami’s claims fraudulent, self-serving — Governors
Gov Uzodimma pledges support for private-public partnerships, youths empowerment in Imo
2023: Urhobo frontiers endorses Omo-Agege, Dafinone
2023: APGA State Chairmen meet, map out strategies
APC accuses PDP of plot to remove Adamu
Rousing welcome as Tinubu arrives penthouse of Obasanjo’s presidential library [Video]
Bandits displaced residents of 148 communities in Southern Kaduna, says Asake, LP governorship candidate
Atiku, Wike feud unnecessary — Bode George
NSCDC orders 24hrs surveillance on infrastructural sites in Lagos
Troops dislodge Kaduna bandits’ camp, rescue 6 ladies, one infant
Police repel gunmen attack, neutralise 1 in Ebonyi
Alleged traffic offence: How Lagos council taskforce officials extorted N12,000 from pensioner
Court remands prophet for defiling minor in Ekiti
Singer, Harrysong reveals why he thinks God does not live in heaven
BBNaija: Biggie gives Deji a secret task against level 1 house [Video]
Unilag students commence N4m crowdfunding for Eko Vibes film
Reps C’ttee probes Agric Ministry over N18.9bn contract for bush clearing, others
2023: INEC redeploys 2 RECs, 8 directors
BUSINESS
Why we pleaded with FG for removal of 7.5% VAT on AGO — MAN
Linkage Assurance returns to profit in H1’22
Paris 2024 Olympics: NOC secures ANOCA Athlete Support Scholarship for 4 athletes
Our stadium, players ready for CAF Confederation Cup – Remo Stars
Usyk almost deliberately drowned himself training for Anthony Joshua – Manager
Supreme Court under probe over alleged N2.2bn fraud
Why A-Ibom Chief Judge must face NJC panel — Lawyers

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