News Headlines Dec 22, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Breaking: House Passes 2022 Budget, Raises Sum to N17trn
Breaking: FG Restores Emirates’ Flight Schedule
Buhari Withholds Assent to Electoral Bill, Says Imposing Direct Primaries Undemocratic
Lagos Raises N137.3bn Through Bond to Finance Infrastructure Projects
NCDC Begins Campaign to Curb Omicron, Delta Variants’ Spread
I Killed Lucky Igbinedion’s Mother with Stool, Says House Help
Customs Strike Force Seize N6.1m Hard Drugs in Katsina
Imo Creates Ministry for Security, Appoints New Commissioner
Insecurity: Lawmakers Urge IG, Service Chiefs to End Banditry in Kaduna
Stakeholders Advise Airline Operators on Bad Weather, Operational Guidelines
NYSC Tasks FG on Approval of Trust Fund
Forum Passes Vote of Confidence on APC Caretaker Committee
Bonnie Iwuoha’s Death Devastating, Painful, Say Editors
Make 2022 Tougher for Drug Cartels, Marwa Tasks NDLEA Officers
EFCC Arrests Suspect with 576 ATM Cards at Kano Airport
Wike Signs N483bn Appropriation Bill into Law
Ekiti 2022: Yoruba Groups Adopt Oyebanji
COVID-19 Not Politically Motivated, Kumuyi Tells Nigerians
Sircar: Berger Paints Committed to Assisting Underprivileged
63 Customers Emerge Winners in UBA Savings Promo
NSCDC Arrests 53-year-old for Alleged Rape of Minor in…
Court Halts Ameachi, AGF, BPP on Appointment of ICTN Operator
COVID-19 Not Politically Motivated, Kumuyi Tells Nigerians
Buhari Gets COVID Booster Jab
El-Rufai: Only Death Can Stop Bandits from Striking
Plateau Imposes Devt Tax on Citizens to Drive Revenue
House Passes 2022 Budget, Raises Sum to N17trn
House Adjourns Plenary for Christmas Holiday
UniAbuja VC Calls for Assessment of Professors
Customs Strike Force Seizes N6.1m Hard Drugs in Katsina
House Investigates Maltreatment of Nigerians at Togo Airport
Senate Confirms Taraba Nominee, Muazu Sambo, as Minister
Ganduje Eulogises Former Military Gov Bako
My Covid Experience
CSOs Call on N’Assembly to Prosecute Senate Clerk, Others for Alleged…
Court Halts Ameachi, AGF, BPP on Appointment of ICTN Operator
Yuletide: There Will Be Free Flow of Traffic on Onitsha Bridge, FRSC Boss Oyeyemi Assures
Court Slams N2m Fine against Immigration over Seized Odili’s Passport
Senate Confirms Taraba Nominee, Muazu Sambo, as Minister
Breaking: FG Restores Emirates’ Flight Schedule
Kano APC Crisis: We Remain Focused, No One Can Divert Us,…
US Builds Capacity for 170 Radio Journalists, 1,000 Youths in Nigeria
Avoid Patronising Touts, Pay Online for Passport Application, FG Tells Nigerians
Lawan Reads Buhari’s Letter Refusing Assent to Electoral Bill
I Will Work with Amotekun, Others to Make Ondo Crime-free, Says New CP Oyediran
Kano Senator Pledges to Complete Four Township Stadiums before 2023
Bonnie Iwuoha’s Death Devastating, Painful, Say Editors
Turnover in Fixed Income, Currency Markets Decline by 8.8% Amid CBN…
FG Mulls Extension of Implementation of 10-year Sugar Masterplan Implementation
Stock Market Down 0.01%on Profit-taking in MRS, Eterna, 19 Others
Wema Bank Revamps Loan Offering for Female SME Owners
Seguin: Locally Relevant Innovations Are key to Our Future Growth
MSMEs as Fulcrum of Economic Growth, Sustainability
When APC Chairmanship Aspirants Explained Their Plans
Goje to Gombe Gov: Stop Persecuting my Supporters, Respect Court…
Disquiet in Nasarawa Over Appointment of Commissioners
For Agbai, a Worthy Elder
RE: ADDRESSING THE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT NATFORCE
CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN
Osimhen Declares Self Fit for Super Eagles at AFCON
Ndidi Dreams Leicester Upsetting Liverpool in Caraboa Cup Today
Dare Directs Eagles to Camp in Abuja for AFCON 2021
Stanbic IBTC, NFF Sign N2.3B Insurance Deal for Eagles
CAF: No Going Back on Jan. 9 Kick off of AFCON in Cameroon
Ahly, Raja Set for Epic CAF Super Cup Showdown
PAMO Varsity’s First Taste of Convocation
Learn Africa Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Promotes Digital Transformation
Corona College Urges State of Emergency on Education
AUN Centre to Hold Hybrid Conference on Insecurity, Climate Change
Poor Funding, Poor Staff Skills Identified as Bane of Nigeria’s Education Sector
The Thorny Road to Electoral Reform
Editorial: THE RISING COST OF COOKING GAS
The Nation
Who clinches APC national chairmanship position?
14 reasons Buhari withheld assent to Electoral Act Bill
BREAKING: Aisha Buhari orders staff to proceed on indefinite leave
Okanlawon to Bello: Set up film fund
Burna Boy, mum feature in ‘Keep Walking’
What boosted my career, Wizkid
How to save the naira
Pharaohs of Nigeria
INEC: no going back on electronic election results transmission
Stop police extortion on highways
Odili: Court orders Malami to sanction Immigration’s senior lawyer…
NCAA gets nod for 21 weekly flights
Rohr deal
Editorial
Old reliable
Editorial
Travesty of ECOWAS Court’s verdicts raises concern
Sandra Odige’s La Mode empowers persons with disabilities
Cage fish farming on the rise
Fighting hidden hunger with fortified foods
There are moves to ensure that agriculture and food systems support access to nutritious foods for Nigerians,…
RSA: PenOp to appeal judgment on 50% lump sum
Pension complaints and solutions
CAF names one Nigerian among 63 AFCON officials
Eguavoen unsure of Osimhen for AFCON
SUPER EAGLES: Eguaveon rules out code of conduct
Stop police extortion on highways
Odili: Court orders Malami to sanction Immigration’s senior lawyer Adamu
The Punch
Nigeria loses N499.32bn as Twitter ban hits 200 days
Soyinka asks President to expose Ige’s killers, identify conspirators
Landlords raise the alarm over conversion of Abuja houses to hotels
Nursing mother tackles husband over abandonment, says hubby claims twins, CS are taboos
Again, kidnappers strike in Ekiti LG, abduct female teacher, four others, demand N50m
Electoral Act Amendment bill: Senators threaten to override Buhari, govs back President
One way: Lagos motorist demands N10m compensation for impounded car
I killed ex-gov Igbinedion’s mother with stool, stole N100,000, wristwatch – Maid
Landlords raise the alarm over conversion of Abuja houses to hotels
Again, kidnappers strike in Ekiti LG, abduct female teacher, four others, demand N50m
One way: Lagos motorist demands N10m compensation for impounded car
I killed ex-gov Igbinedion’s mother with stool, stole N100,000, wristwatch – Maid
Nigeria loses N499.32bn as Twitter ban hits 200 days
Experts knock lawmakers as Reps raise budget to N17.12tn
Customers groan as cash-strapped banks slash withdrawal limits
10% spending of recoveries by EFCC, NFIU encourages fraud – Minority Reps
Ganduje visits Kwankwaso over brother’s death, prays at ex-gov father’s grave side
Suspicion greets Anambra election tribunal’s relocation Ilorin
Eminent Ijaw hold summit over gov flag-bearer in Delta
Politicising banditry, terrorism is insensitive, says APC
How Alphonso Davies story inspired emerging footballer Alpha-Sillah
Aremu returns from injury Dec 26
Saint Etienne vs Nantes: Simon poised for 85th Les Canaries game
AFCON will hold January – Motsepe
Zazoo Zeh: I’ll never let you down again, Portable apologises to Poco Lee, Kogbagidi
DNA: Court declares actress Ronke Odusanya’s ‘baby daddy’ wanted
Zazoo Zeh: Music promoter, Kogbagidi, reacts as Portable accuses Poco Lee of theft
How I convinced my dad to allow me contest in Miss Nigeria – 44th queen, Shatu Garko
Leadership
El-Rufai Approves N1.38bn Bonus For Kaduna Workers
Atedo Peterside Tests Positive For COVID-19
FRSC Deploys 30,000 Personnel For Christmas Patrol 6 mins agoI Don’t Believe In Repentant Bandits, Says El-Rufai
Oromoni: 5 Dowen College Students Granted N5m Bail
Atedo Peterside Tests Positive For COVID-19
FRSC Deploys 30,000 Personnel For Christmas Patrol
I Don’t Believe In Repentant Bandits, Says El-Rufai
Oromoni: 5 Dowen College Students Granted N5m Bail
Neighbouring Countries And Indebtedness To Nigeria
Spoken Word 2021 Year In Review
Nasarawa Killings Heart Wrenching, Says President Buhari
EFCC Arrests Suspect Wih 576 ATM Cards At Kano Airport
Federal Govt To Spend N500bn On East-West Road
PHOTO NEWS: Davido With Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri
PHOTO NEWS: Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Pays Condolence Visit To Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso
Uzodimma Creates Homeland Security Ministry, Appoints Ugorji Commissioner
ISWAP Buries 77 Terrorists Killed By Military Bombardments In Borno
Electoral Bill: We Won’t Throw Away Baby With Bath Water – Gbajabiamila
APC National Women Conference Holds January 1
Winners, Losers, ATCON Laud NCC For Transparent 5G Auction
NNPC Denies Conducting Survey, Recruitment
NCC Pegs New Mobile Voice International Termination Rate At $0.045
Customs Generates N2.3trn Revenues In 2021
Nigeria’s Oil Production Fell By 10% In November
I Would Have Kept Messi At Barca – Font
Sports Consult Wins End Of The Year Beach Soccer Championship
NRFF Signs Marketing Deal With Pamodzi Sports
Eguavoen Will Replicate Keshi’s Feat At AFCON 2021 – Rufai
21st National Sports Festival Holds November 2022
EDITORIAL:Neighbouring Countries And Indebtedness To Nigeria
Spoken Word 2021 Year In Review
The Sun
How I killed ex-gov Igbinedion’s mother –Housemaid
Kanu gets new lawyer, hopeful of freedom
Bonnie Iwuoha’s death devastating, painful – Editors, Buhari
Electoral Bill: Senators press to override Buhari
2023: INEC insists on use of BVAS technology for future elections
Reps pass 2022 budget of N17.126trn, pegs oil benchmark at $62
Hearing in 36 governors’ $418m debt suit stalled
Insecurity: Nothing like repentant bandits –el-Rufai
Wike signs 2022 budget of N483.1bn into law
Ugwuanyi wins ‘Best Pilgrimage Governor in South East Nigeria’ award
COVID-19 now mostly disease of unvaccinated, FG warns
Electoral Bill: Senators press to override Buhari
APC’s battles, challenges and success stories in 2021
How youths can resolve internal crises in APC –Buba Ahmed, Buhari’s aide
Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal relocates to Ilorin
2023: INEC insists on use of BVAS technology for future elections
APC women confab holds Jan 16
How robust policy regulation can create N7.5trn transportation industry
KLT Customs intercepts 24 export-bound charcoal containers
APFFLON urges FG not to stop Customs revenue collection
Returnable samples imperative in new Customs law –ANLCA
Gloomy Christmas: Cargoes trapped at nation’s busiest Port as server breaks down
Ighalo hits double digits in goals
Mourinho expected for Super Eagles’ coach unveiling
Nadal tests positive for COVID-19
World Cup: FIFA plans to generate extra £3.3bn
NWFL makes COVID-19 Vaccination card mandatory
NRFF signs marketing deal with Pamodzi Sports
National Council On Sports approves November 2022 for Sports Festival
Surpass Edo standard, Sports Minister tells Delta
Kida bags BCG appointment
Finidi satisfied with Enyimba’s win against Abia Warriors
Eguavoen: Ndidi can become best DM in the world
AFCON 2021: Onuachu doubtful
Cry, my beloved northern Nigeria
‘Equipment’ uncountable
Local government autonomy as recipe for national development (5)
Demons against economic breakthrough (4)
Reducing cost of governance in Nigeria revisited
Wishes in Fashola’s season of impact
Tecno leads new trend with sensor shift
Cry, my beloved northern Nigeria
Removing petrol subsidy: Need for caution
From wig to fashion: How Jideofor rules his world
Soludo and South East economic integration plan
The last Christmas as Governor Fayemi
