News Headlines Dec 2, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Breaking: Scores of Workers Shut out as FG Begins Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate
Breaking: Nigeria Confirms First Case of Omicron as 2 Travellers from South Africa Test Positive
Families of Four Slain Police Officers Get N4m in Edo
Ampo Poyam, Nigerian Machine Tools Partner to Boost Energy Sector
PDP: Ondo Workers May Celebrate Xmas on Empty Stomach
Presidency to SERAP: Stop Publicity Stunt, Render Account
Cleric Admonishes Christians to Imbibe Spirit of Harvest Season
APC Berates Ortom over Sleaze Allegation against Akume
IPOB Tells NdiIgbo Not to Sit at Home as Kanu Goes…
2022: Ekiti South APC, PDP Politicians Unite against Godfathers
Navy Arrests 35 Suspected Vandals, Impounds 408 Drums of Oil in A’Ibom
Bayelsa Police Drags 12 Women to Court over Alleged Use of…
N’Assembly Transmits Road Bills to President Buhari for Assent
Consider Proscribing Kidnappers as Terrorists, House Tells FG
FCTA Mulls Agro Ranger Stations in Three Area Councils to Curtail…
NCC Harps on Continuous Dialogue to Tackle Telecoms’ Challenges
Microsoft Unveils Keys to Unlock Hybrid Work with Office 365
Military Seeks Review of NHIS Act to Cover Wounded-in-Action Personnel
2023: Niger PDP Endorses Saraki, North-central Zone for President
COVID-19: Lawmakers Ask NCDC to Curtail Spread of Omicron
Buhari Backs Women against Gender-based Violence
Minister Insists on Justice for Gender-based Violence Survivors
Sokoto Proscribes Self-styled Vigilance Groups over Insecurity
Monguno Calls for Laws to Fight Cybercrimes
Omicron: NCDC Begins Contact Tracing
Kebbi First Lady Seeks Executive’s Endorsement of Law against Gender Violence
Gombe Has Lowest Poverty Rate in North-east, Say NBS, UNICEF
Gbajabiamila Gives 7-day Ultimatum to House Committees to Submit Report on…
FG, Govs Tasked on Nigeria’s Industrialisation
House Urges Power Ministry to Provide Electricity Substation in Ogun
Anambra Guber: 11 Parties, Candidates Challenge Soludo’s Victory at Tribunal
House Moves to Overhaul Customs’ Operations
NEMA Seeks NAFDAC’s Collaboration on Swift Delivery of Medicaments
Kano Vows to Challenge Abuja Court Judgement on APC Congress
Commercial Activities Grounded in Onitsha, Nnewi over Prayers for Kanu
NHRC Receives over 814 Complaints in 11 Months in Bauchi
#EndSARS Protest: Police Organise Sensitisation Programme for Nasarawa Youths
Anambra Guber: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Soludo’s Disqualification over Alleged Perjury
Art X Prize: Access Bank Pledges Continued Support for African Artists
Jega: Nigeria Needs More ADR Mechanisms for Peaceful Coexistence
World AIDS Day: US Saves 20m Lives
Buhari Leaves Abuja for Dubai to Attend Expo 2020 e
Danjuma Inaugurates Paediatric Hospital in Taraba
28 Graduands Bag First Class at Al-Hikmah Varsity
UNIBEN’s Best Graduating Student Gets N250,000 Award
Commercial Activities Grounded in Onitsha, Nnewi over Prayers for Kanu
Buhari Receives South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa
Four-Day Working Week: Kaduna Civil Servants Cautioned against Hidden Agenda
Breaking: Scores of Workers Shut out as FG Begins Enforcement of…
Fayemi Distributes N497m to 70 Ekiti Communities for Devt Projects
France Invests €200,000 to Enhance Nigeria’s Women Agricultural Skills
FCT Targets to Outpace Lagos in Internally Generated Revenue
Transcorp Records N13.4bn Profit After Tax in Q3
Mainstreet MFB Gets “BBB+” Rating
Osun Govt to Boost Agric Business for Economic Development
Top Nigerian Agencies May Lose Practicing Licence over Failure to Meet…
Insecurity: House Charges IG to Remove All Illegal Military, Police Checkpoints
Ortom: The Federal Government Has Failed, Needs Help
The Federal Republic of Unemployed Nigerians
THE IMPERATIVE OF NATIONAL UNITY
NIGERIA’S CHRISTENING CEREMONY OF CALUMNY
#EndSARS: Frank Rejects Lagos’ White Paper
Dubai’s DET Unveils D’banj as Official Artist of AfroZons Soundoff
Improving National Workplace Policies for Exclusive Breastfeeding
Kano Relishes Switch over to Digital Terrestrial Platform
CSO Targets Lifting 20 million Nigerian Under-5 Children from Malnutrition by 2030
8-year-old Anuoluwapo Moses Urgently Needs N15m for Open Heart Surgery
Health Experts Advocate Mandatory Blood Sugar Screening for Patients
Thompson-Herah, Warholm Named World Athletes of the Year
Ahmed Musa Ends Goal Drought as Karagumruk Win at Home
Gov. Ugwuanyi Inspects Overhaul of Azikiwe Stadium’s Pitch
Arsenal’s Gabriel Fought off Baseball Bat-wielding Robber
Lagos White Paper Rips Apart Panel’s Report on #EndSARS
FCT Targets to Outpace Lagos in Internally Generated Revenue
Emmanuel Dennis’ Effort Not Enough to Earn Watford Point
Egypt Labour to Slim Win against Lebanon
Between Ortom and Benue People
Editorial: AMCON AND 1000 CHRONIC DEBTORS
The Nation
#EndSARS report: Lagos govt defends White Paper
Oyebode, Adegboruwa, others kick Prosecution of those indicted likely, says Malami
Seven key highlights from Lagos White Paper on #EndSARS Panel Report
Ganduje mourns as death toll in Kano boat mishap hits 36
CBN frowns at commercial banks over e-Naira
‘Guminastics’
National carrier draws flak from industry group
UACN distributes 649.5m UPDC REIT shares to shareholders
Amechi to agitators: lay down your arms, embrace peace
Reps demand recovery of N2.6tr debt by oil firms
Southeast governors seek political solution to agitation
Why I want to be APC chairman, by Turaki of Ilorin
Kwara North’s quest to produce next governor
‘Challenges APC should surmount before convention’
The serpents within
UACN distributes 649.5m UPDC REIT shares to shareholders
Okada riders allegedly beat police officers, damage patrol van
Police debunk Gani Adams’ claim of bandits relocation to kwara
I only realised my dad was rich at 13 – Davido
Contract employee allegedly steals N5m from UBA
Yahaya Bello presents two houses to wives of late police escort
Police nab suspected human trafficker, rescue baby in Nasarawa
Burna Boy promises £10,000, marriage to any lady if …
Recurring decimal
EPL: Man City defeat Aston Villa 2-1
EPL: Chelsea beat Watford 2-1
EPL: Liverpool thrash Everton 4-1
The Punch
Kidnappers are now considered terrorists, says Malami
Electoral Act: INEC breaks silence on Buhari’s letter
The ghost of #EndSARS looms over Nigeria’s democratic authoritarianism
Serial jailbreaks, ploy to keep Kanu in prison, alleges IPOB
12 Bayelsa women arraigned for allegedly using ‘juju’ to stop road construction
Omicron: Canada bars Nigerians, fear spreads as NCDC records three cases
External reserves lost $610m in Nov, CBN battles to save naira
Resign before December 18, Fayemi tells appointees nursing gov ambition
12 Bayelsa women arraigned for allegedly using ‘juju’ to stop road construction
Rivers property firm manager remanded for allegedly defrauding 1,000 clients
Navy arrests diesel smugglers, warns against fishing in Cameroon
Controversy as 12-year-old dies after alleged torture by Lagos pupils
External reserves lost $610m in Nov, CBN battles to save naira
Akeredolu inaugurates Johnvents N3bn cocoa factory, firm laments rising costs
Umahi earmarks N89.7bn for capital projects, proposes N145bn budget
Infrastructure,education top as Obaseki proposes N214.2bn budget
Ganduje-backed APC exco plans appeal against sacking
Osun constituency bars members from contesting governorship against Oyetola
Palace, Brentford, Watford track Aribo
Torino vs Empoli: Aina set for 75th Serie A appearance
Displacing Foster at Watford will be tough – Okoye
Sports ministry plans three mini stadia for N90m
Why direct primary law would retard democracy
COVID-19: How effective are travel bans?
I’ll never regret the love I gave anyone, says Tonto Dikeh
My dad sent police after me when I left school for music – Davido
Presidency: I resigned my govt appointment to support Atiku in 2019 – Yul Edochie
Why I wasn’t close to my dad as a child – Davido
Leadership
FIRS Extends Waiver On Penalty For Late CIT Returns
Customs Impounds Timber, Charcoal Worth N7bn From Smugglers In Lagos
VIOs Stop Issuance Of Lifesaving Documents Without Test
Protesters Ground Langtang North Over LG Leadership Crisis
Soludo: 11 Parties File Petitions At Anambra Tribunal
HIV/AIDS, Still A Threat To Public Health
COVID-19: Amid Omicron Concerns, Unvaccinated Federal Workers Barred From Offices, Seek Deadline Extension
Fayemi, Kukah, Others Decry Worsening Living Conditions
Kogi Gives Late Escort Rider’s Family 2 Houses
Why Bandits Were Declared Terrorists – Malami
Nigeria, South Africa To Strengthen Ties
Soludo: 11 Parties File Petitions At Anambra Tribunal
Gombe 2023: We’ll Support Gov Inuwa’s Re-election – Babadidi
CNPP Scribe Backs Governor Ugwuanyi For 2023 Presidency
Kano Govt To Appeal Sack Of APC Exco
Customs Impounds Timber, Charcoal Worth N7bn From Smugglers In Lagos
UBA Emerges ‘African Bank Of The Year’ 2021
AMCON: Senate Chides Aviation Ministry Over NG Eagle
Sports Minister Restates Govt Commitment To Youth Development Initiatives
EDITORIAL: HIV/AIDS, Still A Threat To Public Health
Democracy’s Foes
The Sun
Buhari to Ramaphosa: Let’s enhance people-to-people relations, avoid unhealthy competition at
Court dismisses suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification as Anambra gov-elect
Edo gives N4m to 4 slain police officers’ families
I adhered to protocols outlined to see Nnamdi Kanu –Kalu
COVID-19: FG confirms Omicron in Nigeria, bars unvaccinated workers
Fayemi, Jega decry state of nation
NSA calls for right laws to fight cyber crimes
Kalu to chair hosting of newly promoted members of Island Club
Killings: S’East govs declare war on Mkpuru Mmiri
Buhari departs Abuja to attend expo 2020 Dubai
COVID-19: FG confirms Omicron in Nigeria, bars unvaccinated workers
Out of court settlement for Kanu premature –Malami
2023: PDP presidential aspirant, Anyim Pius visits Orji Kalu, holds discussion
Fayemi to appointees : Resign by Dec 18 if you want to contest Ekiti 2022 governorship
Plateau: APC asks police to unseal Langtang North Secretariat for Hon Zulfa
ISOPADEC releases N114m Watersmith Petroman counterpart fund to host communities
Regional integration: Nigeria to extend electricity to Chad
UBA Group dominates 2021 Banker Awards, wins African Bank of the Year
Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria Audition: Today is D-day
Agriculture is critical strategy of mass involvement of people in democracy – Bagudu
Who will write the unbiased history of Nigeria
Tertiary education and the future of Nigeria: Another perspective!
Onu’s pragmatism and the 2023 race
Xmas gift: Bandits declared as terrorist
Omicron mutates global travel borders
With Adenuga & Glo, everyday is Xmas
Christ Royal Family Church celebrates 30th anniversary
BWB foundation partners with Satoshibles on NFT collection for social good
Power shift to the South will benefit North more
As Ayu readies to take over at Wadata Plaza
Polio: Immunization sure way for prevention
Side chick palaver
Dangerous scavengers!
Abuja stands still for Wakamdo monarch
‘Why Nollywood actors shun South East’
Pride of womanhood
