News Headlines Dec 12, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Kaduna: Bandits Kill Pastor after Demanding More Ransom
Tambuwal: Defective Military Operation in Zamfara Made Sokoto Vulnerable to Bandits’ Attacks
Omicron: Obasanjo, Uganda’s Former VP, in Joint Article, Lambast Western World for Red Listing African Countries
78 Nigerian Students Arrive Russia on Scholarship
50 MSMEs Benefit from Bukka Hut Yard Sales
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 73: Promoting Human…
Saraki Applauds Odinga, Kenyan Opposition Leader’s Declaration for President
Senate’s Probe of N176m Consultancy Service, Stationery Supply Not in Dikio’s…
Kaduna: Bandits Kill Pastor after Demanding More Ransom
FG Raises Hope on 25,000mw Siemens Power Deal, Says Project on…
NCC Concludes 3.5GHz Spectrum Mock Auction, Holds Main Auction Monday
Kidnapped Imo Traditional Ruler Found Dead
AMCON: As Media War against Delinquent Debtors Gathers Steam
Seyi Oke: Raising Money from Equity Market will Be…
Omicron Variant: Outrage over UK’s Red-listing of Nigeria
Bisi Akande’s Convenient Truths
THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY
BEYOND THE TECHNIQUES, THEIR ART SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY TO THE COLLECTIVE SENSIBILITIES
NIGERIAN HEROES OF NOTE
LET THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN COUNT
CHRISTIANS IN SEASON OF CHRISTMAS
Jorginho’s Last-gasp Penalty Keeps Chelsea in Top Three
Eto’o Elected Cameroon Football Federation President
Osimhen’s Return May be Delayed by Special Mask
Lalong, Obaseki, Dongban-Mensen Lead Hundreds of Golfers to Jos Tournament
NDDC U-17 Peace Cup Kicks off Today
Is a New Nigeria Really Possible?
Trouble in School, Death in the Dorm
Editorial
ISWAP AND NIGERIA’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Bisi Akande’s Convenient Truths
The Nation
DRUGGED FROM THE WOMB
2023 polls: Anxiety in INEC over shortage of commissioners
New Electoral Bill: Suspense as Buhari keeps Nigerians waiting
110 crashes claim 37 lives in Anambra – FRSC
Abia Assembly tasks police on extra-judicial killing of innocent…
Anyanwu urges aggrieved PDP members to reunite
Rivers residents unaware of Omicron variant, abandon preventive…
SMEDAN empowers 160 women in Agric-business in Niger
Coalition demands APC chairmanship slots for Niger, Kogi, Kwara…
Senator provides boreholes, toilets in schools to fight open…
NANS takes COVID-19 vaccine campaign to UniAbuja
Gowon, Jang uniting Nigeria through prayers
Traffickers using surrogacy, orphanages to lure victims –…
Rotary seeks end to black soot ravaging P/Harcourt
UNICEF laments 3.5% COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Nigeria
NANS takes COVID-19 vaccine campaign to UniAbuja
Apapa congestion: Lagos removing trucks parked indiscriminately
Police arrest gunrunner in Adamawa, recover 6 guns
WHITEMONEY : The way to my heart is food
MICHAEL OLISE : I LIKE TO EXPRESS MYSELF, TO HAVE FUN
FOLARIN BALOGUN : My hard work paying off nicely
JOHANNA KONTA RETIRES @ 30: I fought hard to get to the top
Gowon, Jang uniting Nigeria through prayers
Bisi Akande, Tinubu and their participations
Ojuelegba: I know my story
The Punch
Oyo kick-starts independent power project
El-Zakzaky, wife suffer 11 ailments, need passports – Family doctor
Bawa’s EFCC focuses on scammers, fails to arraign ex-govs, VIPs
Bandits kill Kaduna pastor after collecting ransom
Onazi quits Denizlispor again after owed salaries
#EndSARS: Oyo, Ogun, Taraba, others fail to submit report one year after
Stop open support for political office seekers, Obasanjo tells Ooni, others
Bandits kill Kaduna pastor after collecting ransom
Increase taxes on alcohol, cigarette, World Bank tells FG
Banks’ credit to economy hits N23.5tn, says CBN
New bill before FEC’ll boost growth of startups —Pantami
63.97 million telephone lines disconnected amid SIM–NIN linkage
Ekiti APC plans to deregister other factions – Tinubu’s group
NDDC forensic audit: Unending wait for a crucial report
Atiku seeks devolution of power, change in governance
Most lawmakers against direct primary – Bob, Rivers Rep
Osimhen may return against Milan
Ranieri may drop Troost-Ekong after penalty blunder
U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets qualify for fourth round
My sister Chimamanda Adichie has added weight
Sign Electoral Bill 2021 now, Mr President
Skit makers’ awards postponed over death of creative director
Music should be tool to unite the world — Habeeb Victor
Why I featured Buju on Kolobi — Moral
Cigarette companies lobby filmmakers to include smoking in movies —NFVCB boss, Thomas
Leadership
2 Days To Closure: More Nigerians Seize Chance To MTN Own Shares
Rescuing Lagos Coastal Road From The Yoke Of Miscreants
The Politicisation Of Terror
Of Electronic Transmission Of Results And Direct Primary Elections
One Year Without Sam Nda-Isaiah
Amnesty Office Faults Senate’s Query On N187m Stationery, Consultancy Fee
Kaduna SUBEB Coercing Teachers To Write Competency Test – NUT
Wike To Federal Govt: Your Budgetary Allocations Are Promoting Corruption
Over 70 Killed In Kentucky’s Worst Ever Tornadoes
Obasanjo’s Government Complicit In Bola Ige’s Murder – Akande
Umahi Stops Commissioner, Others’ Salaries Over Poor State Of Hospitals
Server Downtime Mars NIN-SIM Linkage As Dec 31 Deadline Inches Closer
Army Debunks Report On Abduction Along Damaturu-Maiduguri Highway
Jani: Tax Credit Initiative For Private Sector By President Buhari Good For Our Economy
Samuel Eto’o Elected President Of Cameroon FA
Weightlifting: Edidiong Wins Nigeria’s 6th Medal At World Championship
Nigerian Student’s Medical Illustrations Go Viral, Representing Black Community
Late Amaka Igwe Inspired My ‘Man Pikin’ Sitcom – Chris Ihidero
EDITORIAL: That United Kingdom Travel Ban
The Politicisation Of Terror
Wushishi: Soldiering Sans Politics
The Sun
2023: Igbo won’t beg for presidency –Massob, others
Men are polygamous by nature –Nkechi Blessing
2023: Don’t beg Yoruba to support any aspirant, Obasanjo warns Ooni
Most FG budgetary allocations promote corruption – Wike
2023: We’re not desperate for Yoruba president –Afenifere
Sanwo-Olu, 9 others receive Hallmarks of Labour Leadership Award
Ex-PG Nwodo united Igbo – Ohanaeze
Vaccine only weapon against COVID-19 pandemic-NIDS
OAU 45th Convocation: Akeredolu talks tough on power rotation
Abia Speaker congratulates trade commissioner on new chieftaincy
Why Southeast should produce next president-Braimoh
APC tackles PDP over quit notice
APC convention: Youths insist on taking over leadership position
2023: ACF replies MASSOB over Igbo won’t beg for presidency claim
APC to produce Abia’s next gov – Chairman
Dana Air introduces flash sales on Enugu, Owerri, Asaba routes
Indigenous courier company advises Nigerians to embrace insurance
Why I prefer real estate business – Jason Oghenejobo
Japan’s Nintendo game console pioneer Uemura dies at 78
Apostle Osmund Gabriel: My regret over Keshi
25th Africa Men Handball Nations Cup Postponed
The thrills, frills of OFU Fight Night
Kaduna golf club celebrates 100-years of existence
Ahead AFCON 202: Rohr to convert Moses Simon to defender
AFCON 2021: Sudan coach dares Rohr’s Eagles
I have little hope in Osimhen— Rohr
Lalong, Obaseki, Court of Appeal President lead 400 golfers to Jos Governor’s tournament
‘Moses’ Super Eagles’ return fake news!’
Tech mogul, Funke Opeke earns global trust
Young Fashionpreneur, John Nnajiofor’s special emissary role
Dr. Bukola Saraki serenades wife, Toyin on 30th wedding anniversary
Otunba Lekan Osifeso bags two of Ijebuland highest titles
Elder Philip Babasola Akande: Sweet Memories of Baba ‘James Bond-007’
What next for the naira as MPC votes to maintain status quo?
The changing face of case file reviews
Stop having unprotected sex if you are not financially capable to raise a child
Victory by the word
Spending a night at National Security Institute: An editor’s diary
Ezurezu Mbaise holds Day Dec 28
Massive support for Senator Musa’s bid for APC National Chairman –Suleja
Rehabilitation centre set to build old people’s home in Anambra
Public service: Why successive govts failed – Daggash, ex-minister
Criminal Justice law implementation’ll decongest prisons -Plateau AG
Air Peace denies UAE’s claims it operated flights into Dubai airport
Daily Trust
Bafarawa: Buhari Didn’t Visit Sokoto After Attacks Because Our Lives Mean Nothing To Him
How I Was Nearly Raped For Doing Investigative Journalism — Abike
EDITORIAL: Life Has Lost Its Value Under Buhari’s Nigeria
We Are Federalists; Not Separatists – Chief Adebanjo
The North Is Bleeding But Many Seem Not To Care
Reversing Illegality In Kaduna Polytechnic
BEYOND THE SURFACE
Protesting At Gunpoint
Who Will Rescue The NDDC?
Re: Mass Resignation Rocks Vision FM, Farin Wata TV Amid Mgt Crisis
It’s Better For Farmers To Invest In Areas With Quick Turnover – Hon. Bridget Obi
Trafficked To Europe For Sex: A Survivor’s Escape Story
Our Benefactor Was God-Fearing, Selfless – Family Of Slained Katsina Commissioner
Kidnap Of 5-Yr-Old Girl Raises Fresh Question On Rampant Cases In Kano Community
How African Cultures Influence My Works – Chioma Ebinama
Mo Abudu Listed Among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women
Design Of Edo Museum For Benin Bronzes Revealed
No Nigerian Professor Earns Above N416,000 Monthly – ASUU
My COVID-19 Experience, By Dr Kabir Mustapha
COVID-19: Studies In 7 States Show Poultry, Fish Farmers In Trouble
‘Why We Can’t Expand Kwara’s Oldest Garri Factory’
C’River Begins Massive Cocoa Plantations, Aims To Surpass Cote D’Ivoire
Experts Explain How To Tackle Soil Salinity In Irrigated Farms
100-Year-Old Zaria Agric College Celebrates Centenary Laurels
AGRO SOLUTIONS – Tomato
How Nigeria Can Benefit From Multi Billion Naira Coconut Value-Chain
APC, PDP Rake In Over 10bn From Nomination Forms, Others In 2 Years
2023: Ortom Unpredictable As Aspiring Successors Intensify Schemes
N30bn Duty: Why Aviation Agencies Shun Customs’ Directive To Ground 90 Private Jets
How Bisi Akande Hits Obasanjo, Adebanjo In New Book
You Will Finish This Year Well
Advent; A Season Of Preparation And Recollection
How BUK’s On-Campus Job Scheme’s Giving Students New Lease Of Life
We’ve Reduced Potency Of Bandit Attacks By 70% – Katsina Gov’s Aide
Baby Stolen From Niger Community Resurfaces In Kano
KADCCIMA To Stream 43rd Trade Fair Virtually
Police Rescue Abducted Imo Monarch
Female Student Dies In Taraba Varsity Fire
IMAP Receives NBTE Team For Engineering Courses Accreditation
Firm To Spend N70m For School Building In Edo
APC Goes Spiritual For Akume To Emerge Nat’l Chairman
Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea All Win Thanks To Penalties
Amokachi Blames LMC Calendar For Continental Failures
Bayern Munich Fight Back To Defeat Mainz
Madrid Derby: Atletico Aim To End Winless Run Against Real
That PDP Governors’ Parley With Real Madrid President
Dubai Tourism, Others Back P’ Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo Tourney
NFF To Decide New Home Ground For Super Eagles, Others — Sanusi
Imam, 10 Others Kidnapped In Fresh Sokoto Attack
Katsina Deputy Speaker’s Sister Escapes After 105 Days In Captivity
Mother, Four Children Abducted In Kaduna
Power Must Shift To South In 2023 – Akeredolu
Bisi Akande: How Buhari Disappointed Tinubu In 2015
‘We Need Your Support’, UAE Writes Sirika Over Nigeria’s Action Against Emirates
N30bn Duty: Why Aviation Agencies Shun Customs’ Directive To Ground 90 Private Jets
Inefficient Risk Management Strategy Affecting Companies – Capitis
5G: NCC Holds Mock Auction Of 3.5 GHz Spectrum
You Are Taking Off On A Faulty Note, APC Tells Iyorcha Ayu
APC Chairmanship Race: Benue Politicians Go Spiritual For Akume
Tinubu: Deft Move Of Kingmaker Eyeing The Throne
India: Number Of Women In Country Surpass Men For The First Time Ever
Buhari Should Resign
The Journey To Achieving Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria: Challenges And Prospects
7 Years Without Ibro In Kannywood, Son Jostles To Replace Him
Burna Boy Prepares For Giant Of All Concerts As Patoranking Hits Stage On Boxing Day
Joke Silva To Play Funmilayo Ransome Kuti In Biopic Film