News Headlines Dec 24, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
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Terrorists on Rampage, Kill Village Head, Vigilantes in Niger, Anambra; Abduct Priests in Benue
FCTA Vows to Continue Crushing Errant Okadas
Rivers State Seals Atiku’s Campaign Office over Violation of Wike’s Order
NAICOM Unveils New Premium Rates for Motor Insurance January 1
Sanwo-Olu: Over 600 Surveillance Cameras in Lagos
Obi Promises to End Incessant ASUU Strike if Elected President
Max Air Vice Chairman/CEO, Bashir Barau Mangal Dies in Abuja
Glo Festival of Joy Produces 6th House Winner
Again, Seriake Dickson Bags Award for Transparency
New Horizons CEO Emerges Champion of Youth Empowerment
Firm Bags Outstanding Engineering and Construction Award
Foundation Shines at SERAS CSR Award
House on the Rock Extends Love to the Needy at Christmas
Caverton Shareholders Support Cancellation of Company’s 1.65 billion Unissued Shares
Kagoro Killings and Unending Security Ineptitude
Aralola Olamuyiwa: Christmas will Be Nostalgic for Me This Year
Ranking Nigeria’s Richest: Let’s Play By Logic
Sheikh Abduljabar’s Death Sentence
MANAGING FLOOD THROUGH PROPER USE OF ECOLOGICAL FUNDS
Gender as a Danger Signal
Arsenal Premier League Dream Continues with West Ham Visit
Alex Iwobi: Expecting Big Money From Goodison Park
IGCC Palle Kitty Group Donates to Charity Home
Nigerian Football Fans to Enjoy Great Bet Builder with GreatOdds
Torgah Wins Ultimate Golf Challenge Season 3
Abeokuta Captain Hails 1st Beginners Golf Classic Debut
Hadji Hit with Five-year Ban in Coaching Licence Scandal
Richarlison Scissor kick for Brazil against Serbia Voted Best
Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to Play Host Nation, Senegal, Mozambique
Yearning for One Nation Bound in Freedom, Peace and Unity
The Nation
Court rejects ex-minister’s bid to void Tinubu’s nomination
Ex-Force PRO Frank MBA, other commissioners redeployed
How to honour fallen heroes, by Akeredolu
PDP loses stalwart, Yusha’u Kebbe to APC in Sokoto
Alimosho gets new network of roads, jetty
Insecurity: FCTA crushes 240 motorcycles
IPOB denies commander arrested by DSS
Buhari appoints Funtua as MD of NigComSat
NANS awards research institute chief as best DG
Sanwo-Olu, Adebule rally for Tinubu, APC candidates
Stakeholders, INEC meet over insecurity in Anambra
.Gunmen burn houses of monarch,
Four die on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
143 Boko Haram fighters, others killed in three weeks
10 die after high-voltage power surge in Zaria
Umenzekwe: Blackmail won’t stop Tinubu’s victory
Tax experts welcome suspension of proposed excise duties hike
CSR our core responsibility – Lilian Nwankwo
Fed Govt proposes new sharing formula for electronic transfers’ revenue
94% of cash transactions within N500, 000 new cash withdrawal limit, says Emefiele
Afropop singer Jemiriye bags U.S presidential achievement award
Tonto Dikeh’s ex-hubby Churchill marks third wedding anniversary with ex-PA
Bola Ige: 21 years ago
Service or servitude?
Remember when we grew food in our gardens
The Punch
Why I didn’t become polygamist like Alaafin –Oyo royal ambassador
I will never watch video of how train crushed my wife – Late NTA accountant’s husband
Entertainers that dominated 2022
Yuletide: Aviation fuel, petrol scarcity, insecurity compound travellers’ woes
Even my children say I resemble Sanwo-Olu – Self-acclaimed gov’s son
Weekend Starter
Atiku’ll win without G-5 govs, says campaign council
UK dangles £28,000 yearly before Nigerian teachers
Man remanded over alleged abduction, rape of teenager
Fake doctor, three suspects arrested in Ondo
Police hunt abductors of Benue Catholic priest
Kidnapper caught collecting N3m ransom from victim’s parents
One dies in Lagos boat accident
LPG price soars by 232% in seven years
Productivity will lift 133 million from poverty – Report
$63m agro-products exported to US in 2020 – FG
Nobody can impose presidential candidate on Rivers – Secondus
LP kicks as suspended youth leader demands N10m
Emmanuel, Ortom meet over G5, PDP crisis
Embattled South-East residents count losses of unending sit-at-home
Joshua has failed – Fury
Qatar 2022… the good, the bad, the ugly
Osimhen key to Napoli winning Serie A – Scarlato
Entertainers that dominated 2022
Celebs whose marriages crashed this year
Toyin Abraham attracts Sanwo-Olu, others for ‘Ijakumo’ premiere
Notable feuds among entertainers
Rema, Ayra Starr, others thrill at Mavin’s 10th anniversary
PUNCH Panorama: Meals other than rice for Christmas
Sickle cell disease and pathophysiology
Your infertility is a journey, not destination
No man deserves your virginity as a Christmas gift
Family grace makes Christmas perfectly memorable
This energy will drain you
Why then did Buhari weep?
Challenges of undergraduate internship for law students
Examining impact of sit-at-home on South-East
7 ways to properly handle canned, raw foods
Insecurity scares holidaymakers, turns tourists centres to no-go areas
It’s difficult to see oncoming train from our community – Chairman
Swimming in waters of controversies, Emefiele battles on
Leadership
Farmers Raise The Alarm Over Proposed Border Re-opening
2023: Election May Be Decided By Parties’ Strength In LGAs
Lean Resources Force Nigerians To Cut Christmas Spending
Farmers Raise The Alarm Over Proposed Border Re-opening
2023: Election May Be Decided By Parties’ Strength In LGAs
Public, Private Sector Collaboration Critical To Blue Economy – NIMASA
Decklar Resources Delivers 10,000 Barrels Of Crude To Edo Marginal Refinery
Pollution: Shell Accepts To Pay €15m Compensation To Nigerian Communities
Seplat Energy, Group Empower 22 Entrepreneurs
African Christmas Movies To Watch On Netflix This Holiday
Athletics: Kenyan Sprinter, Mark Otieno, Suspended For Doping
Flood: Inside Bauchi, Gara Community Where Residents Count Losses, Seek Relocation
The Voice Nigeria Season 4 Premieres On StarTimes Today
AFRIMA, YouTube Partner For 8th Edition
Agric Ministry Gets Transparency, Excellence Award
Food Crisis: Take Full Advantage Of Dry Season Farming – NiMet
Federal Govt Concludes Training Of 41 Youths In Gemstone, Jewellery Making With Starter Packs
Niger APC Slips Into Familiar Groove As Tinubu Flags Off Unified Campaign
Federal Govt And Ongoing Efforts To Tame Flood
Electorate Eager To Disgrace APC – Inuwa
Sanwo-Olu Thanks Lagos Residents, Vows More Transformation In 2023
IGP Redeploys FCT Commissioner Of Police
NBA Decries Moves To Undermine Association
APC Stalwart Seeks Synergy Among Agencies On Boat Mishaps
FCTA Demolishes Durumi IDP Camp
Minister, DG’s Absence Stalls Public Hearing On NITDA Bill
MAKING IT, SPENDING IT: MAKE OR MAR MONEY CHOICES – Making Profit From Mushroom Farming
2023: Election May Be Decided By Parties’ Strength In LGAs
Lean Resources Force Nigerians To Cut Christmas Spending
2023 Guber: Wali To Appeal As Court Declares Abacha PDP Guber Candidate In Kano
Abuja Train Accident: Federal Govt Faults Crossing Of Tracks By Motorists
Troops Kill 10 Bandits In Ambush, Destroy Camps In Kaduna
100 LGAs Now Open Defecation-free In Nigeria – Federal Govt
Max Air CEO, Mangal, Dies After Brief Illness In Abuja
Rising Killings In Southern Kaduna
When Not To Drag Statesmen Into Politics
Excitement As Red Christmas Party To Hold In Abuja
Rivers Govt Seals Off Atiku’s Campaign Office
Again, Emenike Crushes Ogah As Appeal Court Upholds Abia APC Guber Primary
PCC Best Suited To Domicile Whistleblowing Policy, Says Buhari
NBA Frowns At Moves To Undermine Association
IGP Redeploys FCT Commissioner Of Police As CP Sadiq Takes Over
Abuja Train Accident: Federal Govt Faults Motorists For Crossing Rail Tracks
EFCC Arrests 21-yr-old For Alleged Defraud Of €17,000
Max Air CEO, Bashiru Mangal, Is Dead
Kwara Recruits Medical Personnel, Spends N300m On Immunisation
Ex-Govs Forum Greets Nigerians At Christmas
APC Stalwart Seeks Synergy
The Sun
Christmas: South Easterners defy insecurity fears, troop home for holidays
Yuletide: Soaring airfares, flight disruptions cause passengers heartache
Max Air CEO, Bashir Mangal, dies at 65
Attacks on INEC facilities: Northern, Southern elders warn of dangers ahead
You can’t succeed, Akeredolu tells Oodua Nation agitators
Bandits kill monarch, abduct 3 in Niger
Major-Gen Ishola-Williams: 2023: 2023: Why South-East deserves presidency
Catholic priest kidnapped in Benue
FG declares Dec 26, 27 public holidays
Ekwunife begs FG to pay UNIZIK staff 2-year arrears
Diri’s administration transparent with state finances–Commissioner
Politics of violence not our strategy – Wike
2023: Use your vote to send opposition to coma, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians
Groups endorsing Atiku don’t represent North–Sani, ex-ACF Scribe
Major-Gen Ishola-Williams: 2023: 2023: Why South-East deserves presidency
Bad governance cause of lingering insecurity in Nigeria –Most Rev Alfred Adewale Martins
I didn’t abuse Tinubu – Akitoye, ex-PDP scribe
Newly wed wins Glo Festival of Joy house
NLC demands compensation, public apology for Abuja train accident victim
Import index rises by 0.76% in third quarter of 2022, says NBS
Our mission’s to empower less privileged Nigerians –Nelly Windham, CNBA boss
Airlines cash in on festive season to hike fare to N130,000
CAF President predicts African team playing in 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
Leadership Golf Digest debuts
World Athletics rank Nigeria Women’s 4x100m Relay Team 4th best
2023 AFCON: Moroccan Coach threatens to resign if…
Pogba’s brother Mathias released from prison
Cameroon goalkeeper Onana retires
Nigerian football fans to enjoy Great bet builder with greatOdds
I can act nude but… –Jennifer Obodo
Olori Sekinat Elegushi’s lifestyle exposed
The other side of Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi
Agatha Elumelu-Obiekwugo’s rising profile
Energy magnate Igho Sanomi gets paid back
Ex-Lagos Governor’s son, Olaolu Mudashiru’s sad exit
Onitsha agog as Nollywood stars spice up Odumeje’s birthday
My ugly experience with jealous lover -Chi Chi Neblett
Asake to thrill over 10,000 fans at Beer With Us Festival
For millions of Christians in Nigeria, it’s not quite Christmastime
Between church and World Cup finals
Do I have to regret my conduct?
Christmas: It’s about life of Christ, brethren!
Christmas: South Easterners defy insecurity fears, troop home for holidays
Why real estate booms in Nigeria despite economic downturn – Okoronkwo
Kola Abiola as surprise factor in 2023 presidential poll
Yuletide: Security agents assure residents of safety on South-West highways
Tears in Delta, as govt demolishes private properties worth N30bn
Nnewi professionals salute Moghalu at 60
Yuletide: Soaring airfares, flight disruptions cause passengers heartache
Holidaymakers groan as ROAD transport fares skyrocket2
Christmas: South Easterners defy insecurity fears, troop home for holidays
Why real estate booms in Nigeria despite economic downturn – Okoronkwo
Glam Christmas outfit
Catholic priest kidnapped in Benue
Ekwunife begs FG to pay UNIZIK staff 2-year arrears
Diri’s administration transparent with state finances–Commissioner
Kaduna: Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps
Ikpeazu assures of completion of Port Harcourt Road
Why I wont name the God-chosen winner of 2023 election –Primate Ayodele
Provide regulations in care sector, Olugbodi tells FG
FG declares Dec 26, 27 public holidays
Catholic priest kidnapped in Benue
Yuletide: Soaring airfares, flight disruptions cause passengers heartache
Buhari may domicile whistle-blowing policy in Public Complaints Commission
Groups endorsing Atiku don’t represent North–Sani, ex-ACF Scribe
Holidaymakers groan as ROAD transport fares skyrocket
Christmas: South Easterners defy insecurity fears, troop home for holidays
Why real estate booms in Nigeria despite economic downturn – Okoronkwo
Daily Trust
‘Completed’ N252m Lagos Drains Defective, Expose Residents To Flooding
FG Spends N5bn On Rehabilitation Of Police Stations, Barracks In 3 Years
THE BEARING: Why Children Raised In Broken Homes See Life Differently
I Have No Regret Starting As Almajiri — Medical Student
2022: War, Strikes, Inflation And Elections (I)
Libraries Have Become Abandoned Rooms – NLA President
Cash Withdrawal Limit: Reps To Insist On Policy Reversal
Military Begins Probe On Killings Of Civilians In Zamfara Airstrike
Fish Out Bad Eggs Among You, Buni Tells Herders, Farmers
Prison Decongestion: Daily Trust Foundation Secures Release Of 19 Inmates In Niger
Christmas: Police Ban Sale, Use Of Fireworks In Kaduna
Buhari Condoles AfDB President Over Mother’s Death
Heifer Reaffirms Commitment To Empowering More Smallholder Farmers In Africa
NITT To Partner National Gas Expansion C’ttee On Gas Powered Vehicles
CFAO Suzuki Graduates Female Auto Technicians
‘How Auto-Gas Can Improve Vehicles Lifespan’
Ortom Signs N179.7bn 2023 Budget Into Law
How Tambuwal Brought My Son Into Politics – Bafarawa
Kano PDP: I Will Appeal My Sacking, Wali Vows
APC To PDP: We Abhor Electoral Violence, Malpractice
Northern States Explain Poor Performance At Asaba 2022
After 54 Years, Family Renames Asoju Oba Table Tennis Tourney
Vanguard
Herdsmen Attack Notice: This is our land, not Niger Republic; We’ll defend it —Ogun monarch
MASSOB hits Buhari over alleged cancellation of Eastern railway project
2023: Buhari’s ex-Minister, Nwajiuba loses bid to nullify Tinubu’s candidacy
‘Whether cock crows or not, Sun will rise’, Atiku Campaign reacts to sealing of Rivers office
Lagos at Christmas: Gridlock, hoodlums, traffic robbery, potholes everywhere
2023: Don’t betray our trust, agreement – Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos West residents
Herdsmen Attack Notice: This is our land, not Niger Republic; We’ll defend it —Ogun monarch
Sealing of PH Office: Whether the cock crows or not, the Sun will rise – Atiku Campaign
Third party motor insurance to sell at N15,000 from January 2023
Abia Gov Poll: Appeal Court affirms Emenike as APC candidate
Aftermath of insecurity, soaring inflation: It’s bleak, drab Christmas
FG made significant strides in security, anti-corruption, others – Buhari
Yuletide: Lagos govt sensitizes hospitality operators on safety
2023: Buhari’ll hand over a secured nation to Nigerians — Army Chief
Overvoting occurred in six polling units — Gov Adeleke’s witness
2 Nigerian soldiers killed in Mali — UN
Atala OML 46: Senate lampoons NUPRC over revocation of licence
Ebonyi honours late Gen Sani Abacha, others
MASSOB faults Buhari over Eastern railway project
Woman’s life in danger as ‘doctor’ stitches womb, urinary tract together during CS
Ummu’s murder: Court summons medical officers, deceased’s mother, police constable
Apapa road rehab: Lagos shuts 2nd rainbow axis till January
No division in PDP — Senate caucus
Army decorates 51 Major Generals, tasks them on loyalty
NITDA bill: Minister, DG’s absence stall public hearing
Charles Sobhraj: ‘The Serpent’ serial killer who poisoned busload of tourists
Obi promises end to incessant lecturers’ strike, if elected
2023: Ijaw nation endorses Oborevwori as sole gubernatorial candidate
2023: Atiku’ll change poor conditions of Niger Delta, if elected — Okowa
Killings: Deploy soldiers to Eha-Amufu, Buhari told
Police prosecute 12 APC, 2 PDP members over violence at political rallies in Borno
Army, DSS, others deployed to INEC offices in Imo – REC
Matheus Cunha confirms Atletico Madrid exit
Boats collide, passenger dies in Badagry
Video: INEC’s BVAS won’t solve problem of rigging – Sowore
Drama as absence of Communications Minister, others stall National Assembly ICT Public Hearing
Christmas: CP orders 24 – hour patrols in Kaduna
Buhari won’t attend my swearing-in when I win in 2023 – Sowore
Step down for Tinubu, Adamu Garba advises Peter Obi
Anap poll skewed in favour of Peter Obi’s supporters – APC
Charles Sobhraj: ‘The Serpent’ serial killer who poisoned busload of tourists
Hope, love, others universal, says Biden in Christmas message to US citizens
Ghana launches visa-on-arrival for all travellers
Two dead, four injured in Paris shooting
Sean Tizzle releases new single ‘Sure For You’
Brymo to display artwork worth N350m
FG declares Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 public holidays
Manufacturing sector leads in FG’s VAT revenue, rises 25%
Group seeks inclusion of oil-rich communities in Energy Transition Plan
Erling Haaland, Man City perfect combination – Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry
Morocco’s Yassine Bounou nominated for ‘FIFA Best’ trophy of the year
Andre Onana retires from international football after World Cup fallout
Barcelona hopeful as Gabriel Martinelli stalls on new Arsenal contract
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Image of the Nigerian in the mirror
Apes obey, but no free lunch in Washington
Obi ticks another leadership box with Okupe’s exit
