News Headlines Dec 7, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Citizenship: Court to Decide Atiku’s Status February
Ecobank Appoints Lawal Managing Director as Akinwuntan Retires
Anger, Dismay Across Nigeria over UK’s Red Listing of Country
Outrage as ECOWAS’ Report Uncovers ISWAP’s N18bn Terror Financing Network
Onyeagwu Emerges ‘CEO of the Year,’ Zenith Bank Wins Four Other Awards
Senate: Insurgency, Banditry Responsible for Poor State of Army Barracks
Nembe Communities Protest Continuous Oil Spill, 31 Days after Blowout
Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship to Students
Man to Die by Hanging in Ekiti for Killing Sibling
Legislate Laws for Journalists’ Safety, NUJ Charges NASS
ICPC Loses Appeal against Sacked Staff Members
Buhari Inaugurates 368km Roads Across Nigeria in Two Weeks
StarTimes Unveils Reality Show for Job Seekers
Electoral Act Bill: Group Urges National Assembly to Override Buhari
Ugwuanyi Has Satisfied over 80% of Enugu people, Says Catholic Bishop
Fashola Explains Portal Issues as Over 10,000 Jostle for FG’s Houses…
Oromoni’s Death: Family Hires Falana to Seek Justice for Late Son
FG Slams UK for Placing Nigeria on COVID-19 Red List
LAWSAN Board Nullifies Election of New Executive
Senate: Insurgency, Banditry Responsible for Poor State of Army Barracks
CSOs Dispute N500bn Cost Claim for Direct Primaries
Suspension: Dan Orbih’s Absence Stalls Secondus’ Appeal Hearing at Supreme Court
N’Assembly will Ensure Judicious Use of COVID-19 Funds, Says Lawan
Two Officers, Five Soldiers Killed Troops Engage BH/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno
Abiodun’s Bid to Turn Ogun to ICT Hub
Chrisland University Produces Five First Class on Third Convocation
Nembe Oil Spill: Niger Delta Group Knocks Diri over ‘Gulf of…
Tarok Elders to Engage Lalong to Resolve Langtang North Leadership…
Relocate Your Operational Headquarters to Niger Delta, Monarch Tasks Oil Firms
Osun 2022: My Focus Remains on Good Governance, Says Oyetola
2022 UTME: JAMB Changes Literature Texts for Language Subjects
Kwara North Group Urges Govt to Declare State of Emergency on…
PDP Youths Accuse Melaye of Alleged Plot to Destroy Kogi…
Akwa Ibom Mourns as Late Air Vice Marshal Ekpoh is Buried
Senate President Knocks Ehanire, Mamora, Perm Sec for Not Attending…
Cameroonian Refugees in Nigeria now over 70,000, Says UNHCR
NOTAP, AUST Formalize Framework to Use Innovation Drive Development
FCMB, Proparco Sign $35m Funding Deal for SMEs, Renewable Energy Projects
Ayeni Adekunle Listed as Leading Innovators In Europe, Middle East, Africa
JP Morgan Forecasts $125 Oil Price in 2022, $150/bbl in 2023
ETI Announces N143.67bn Profit Before Tax in 9 Months
Experts: How CBN Interventions Can Save Power Sector
All Eyes On Iyorchia Ayu As PDP Inaugurates New NWC
Effect of Court’s Reliance on Authorities Not Cited by Parties
BEYOND FUEL SUBSIDY
Court Restrains Onikoyi, Others from Construction at 44 Gerrard, Ikoyi
Engineers Urged to Priotise Mentorship of Younger Colleagues
WHEN WILL COVID-19 END?
Babalakin JSC: A Judicial ‘Iroko’ Has Fallen
Rohr’s Contract, a Taboo, Says Paul Bassey
No Nigerian Shortlisted for BBC African Sports Personality Award
Gov Ikpeazu, Kalu Reward Enyimba for CAF Confederation Cup Win
Atanda Musa Returns to Asoju Oba Cup Today
Man City’s De Bruyne to Start against RB Leipzig Tonight
Barca, Atletico in Danger of Missing Knockout Stages
Nigerian Law School Doesn’t Need Additional Campuses
Law School Campuses: Appropriation is the Issue
Sylvester Oromoni and Nigeria’s School System
Editorial: BEYOND JUSTICE FOR SYLVESTER OROMONI
NYSC, Law School: A Case for Urgent Review
The Nation
Travel ban discriminatory, punitive, Fed Govt tells UK
Labour puts members on the alert over fuel price hike
Buhari may assent proposed Electoral Act amendment
Ekiti people commended for peaceful council poll
‘Sanwo-Olu’s developmental agenda on course’
Kwara 2023: A vote for equity
Restructure Nigeria
Row over new Law schools
Revelry as LUTH finds succour in corporate support
ARCON chief seeks innovative architecture
FrieslandCampina WAMCO lauds Dairy4Growth Nigeria project
Lafarge Africa committed to SDGs
Lagos moves to prevent soil salinization
Obasa urges Igbo in Lagos to embrace APC
Sylvester Oromoni: Fraternity is not cultism, says Seun Kuti
Stella Damasus laments incorrect name spelling
EDITORIAL:Inexplicable death
Nigeria’s Quadri shines at Singapore WTT Championship
Revelry as LUTH finds succour in corporate support
Oromoni: many unanswered questions
Dowen College tragedy: Rethinking Nigerian boarding…
Leadership
2022 UTME: JAMB Changes Literature Texts
Ohanaeze Crisis: Umahi Declares Youth Leader’s Suspension Illegal
10,000 Subscribers Apply For Federal Govt’s 5,000 Houses
ASUU To Declare Position On Strike Within 24 Hours
Yuletide: Police Ban Sale, Use Of Fireworks
Persons With Disabilities Honour Wike, Ortom, Bello, Others
Don’t Politicise Nembe Oil Spill, Group Tells Diri
Group Trains 200 Students Against Gender-based Violence
Osinbajo Off To Dubai For World Liquified Petroleum Gas Forum
Aregbesola, Malami Proffer Solutions To Prison Congestion
Controversy Trails N42bn NASS Complex Renovation Contract
Celebration As Emirates Returns To Nigeria, Lands In Abuja In Grand Style
Study Gov Emmanuel’s Leadership Template, PDP Tells Federal Govt
Kano Crisis: APC Distances Self From Parallel Congress
Anambra Poll: A Litmus Test For 2023 General Elections?
LAWSAN Board Nullifies Election Of Arinze-led Executive, Others
438 Days To 2023 Polls: Buhari Yet To Sign Electoral Bill
LCFE, Heritage Bank Partner On Wheat Production Investment
Fidelity Bank Appoints Non-Executive Director
Malaria Fight Disrupted By Pandemic – WHO
Igoche Mark Vows To Resuscitate Domestic Basketball In 2022
[EDITORIAL] Case Against Gender Based Violence
The Sun
Over 70,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria, says UNHCR
Fuel import throws Nigeria to negative trade balance of N3.0trn in Q3 2021
Senate slams health ministers, perm sec for shunning COVID-19 summit
Niger: Bandits insist on N55m ransom for abducted 55 residents
Omicron: Travel ban on Nigeria discriminatory, prejudiced -FG
Subsidy removal: NLC begins mobilisation
Malami launches virtual court sitting at Kuje correctional centre
Nigeria gets 3.3m Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Nigeria seeking larger GDP –Onu
Merchant Navy raid: Police arraign 108 suspects
Police recover 15 motorcycles, 1 vehicle, warn owners
Man takes own life after allegedly killing wife in Delta
Kano crisis: APC may appeal court judgment, disowns parallel congress
Open primaries will return power to the people – Sen Okon
Direct Primaries: CSOs dispute 500bn claim, provide alternative costs
Ethnicity, politics, education triple edged sword militating against national development – Sen Jarigbe
Economic hardship: Reject APC in 2023, Sen. Gyang urges Nigerians
FIRS nets N4.9trn revenue, launches contact centre
FG prioritises transport sector as economic backbone for growth –Osinbajo
Lawal named Regional Executive/MD designate for Ecobank
MTN Nigeria to implement Group vaccine mandate
AMCON to publish debtors’ list January 2022
UEFA Champions League Heineken returns for dramatic night for Barca, others
GOtv Boxing Night 24: Ghanaians’ll pity Qwick Action when I finish with him -Baby Face
Costa Rica 2022: Ruthless Falconets humiliate host Congo
AIM Group secures Ligue 1 broadcast rights
Football: Dreamland Academy emerges winner of 8th Dreamland-Embassy Of Hungary U-19 Cup
Ondo FA/FCAAN train 100 grassroots coaches in Southwest
Mark Igoche promises new dawn for domestic basketball next year
Squash players are as good as their coaches – Coach
12 teams to participate in Mark D Ball women’s invitational basketball Championship
The Mammon in Nigerians
Lagos ‘Black Paper’ on EndSARS panel report
Kuje: Two years after
Obiara kara… He that must dominate
Exactly why do you want that office?
…Expert blames FG for UK, Canada sanctions
Economy must be private sector-driven for economic growth, development – Obi
Subsidy removal: NLC begins mobilisation
Malami launches virtual court sitting at Kuje correctional centre
Over 70,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria, says UNHCR
Fuel import throws Nigeria to negative trade balance of N3.0trn in Q3 2021
Why Buhari signed Climate Change Bill
KWASU dismisses lecturer for alleged sexual harassment
JAMB changes literature texts for language subjects ahead of 2022 UTME
Daily Trust
Kano APC Crisis: Tinubu To Meet Ganduje As Feud Threatens 2023 ‘Ambition’
Gamma Irradiation Can Stop Post-Harvest Losses — Expert
Power Disruption In Abuja, Others Over AEDC Workers’ Strike
Osinbajo Addresses Global Forum On Liquified Petroleum Gas In Dubai
NGA Forum To Explore For Gas In Nigeria’s PIA Regime
FCMB, Proparco Sign N14.5bn Deal For SMEs
HIBOAT Media To Accelerate Digital Marketing Among SMEs
TradeDepot Raise N45bn To Support 5m SMEs Across Africa
Kaduna Tax Policy Engendering Voluntary Compliance – CITN
Police Raid Abuja Community, Shoot DSS Official, Arrest 37 Residents
Yuletide: Police Ban Fireworks In FCT
Adamawa Govt Bans Hunters Association
35th Annual Qur’anic Competition Opens In Jos
3 Teachers Killed In Abuja Auto Crash
NEMA Seeks Welfare For IDPs As Groups Celebrate With Children In Abuja Camp
Demolition To Continue, FCT Minister Warns
Man, 32, Beats Cigarette Seller To Death Over N50 Balance
5-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped In Kano
Dowen Student’s Death A Slap On Lagos Govt, Says Sanwo-Olu’s Wife
Shekarau Vs Ganduje: We’re Yet To Study Court Judgement – APC
We’ll Take Action Within 48 Hours – ASUU
Pirates Abduct Security Operative, Conoil Workers In Bayelsa
Lawan Fumes Over Ministers’ Absence At COVID-19 Summit
Omicron: FG Rejects Ban, Accuses UK Of Travel Apartheid
Oluwo Urges Scholars To Update Yoruba Language, Curriculum
COVID-19: MTN Makes Vaccination Mandatory For Its Staff
Air Peace Denies ‘Discriminatory’ Fare On South East Routes
Power Disruption In Abuja, Others Over AEDC Workers’ Strike
Osinbajo Addresses Global Forum On Liquified Petroleum Gas In Dubai
Electoral Act: INEC Replies Buhari, Backs Amendments
‘Research, Development Needed To Restructure Nigeria’s Economy’
Let’s Not Allow Ethnicity Becloud Our Judgement – Senator Jarigbe
PDP Will Resist Rigging Of Ekiti 2022 Gov’ship – Segun Oni
Omicron: The Changing Face Of African Leaders On West
How American Governor, Influential Brother Lost Jobs Over Sex Scandal
Italian Health Worker Attempts Using Trick To Escape COVID Jab
COVID-19: Omicron Variant Now In 23 Countries – WHO
Canada Slams Travel Ban On Nigeria Over Omicron
Honest Use Of Private Jets
Value Added Tax On Imported Cooking Gas Is An Anti-Masses Policy
Governor El-Rufai’s 4-Day Workweek And Matters Arising
Feigned Outrage And The Dowen College Syndrome
More Takeaways From NDIC Editors Forum
Editorial: Omicron: Don’t Lock Down Nigeria
JAMB Introduces Two New Science Subjects To UTME
Kidnapping: UniAbuja Mounts Security Patrol, Deploys Hunters, Vigilantes
World Soil Day: Nigerian Scientists Warn Against Salinity
Vanguard
Why Buhari is yet to sign Electoral Amendment Act — Presidency
Sylvester Oromoni: Femi Falana takes over case against Dowen College
Open restaurant, leave music — Reactions trail Whitemoney’s debut song ‘Selense’
Court orders trial-within-trial in ex-AGF, Adoke’s money laundering case
FG mulls upgrading Michael Imoudu Labour Institute to varsity
Jailbreaks, reflection of justice, system failure — PFN
FCT, Kogi, Niger others thrown into darkness as workers shut Abuja DISCO offices
Fuel price hike: NLC begins mobilisation against FG
2023: Northern youths, CSOs back Anyim for President
Ohanaeze youths to Buhari: Release Kanu, others unconditionally
Presidency 2023: Ebonyi PDP queues behind Anyim
Be magnanimous in victory, ensure inclusive government, Anglican Bishops tell Soludo
Anyim condoles with Senator Aluko’s family Former Senate
Oromoni’s death: Police interrogate 3 Dowen College students
Barrow re-elected Gambia’s president, opposition cries foul
Myanmar court jails ousted leader Suu Kyi
US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Rotary Foundation targets $650,000this year — Uwejeyen
Oborevwori, Ukah, Bayoko, others laud Okowa on visionary leadership
Ugwuanyi has satisfied over 80 percent of Enugu people – Bishop
8 children who died inside car: We opted to bury our children because officials demanded N.8m for autopsy — Bereaved parents
Traders send SOS to CBN over multiple charges/deductions by commercial banks
Alleged suspension of Ohanaeze youth leader illegal, unconstitutional —Umahi
Contractors demand N2trn arrears, join wave of picketing of NDDC
NANS hails CBN Governor over entrepreneurship scheme
Integrity of electoral process fundamental bedrock of democracy — Akwa
Ocean incursion: NGO seeks assistance for devastated community
Delta community youths protest police arrest, harassment of indigenes over land
President of Igbo Extraction: Umahi is best option for Nigeria — Ebonyi APC Chieftain
2022: Obaseki to spend N51bn on physical infrastructure, construction of roads, others
Oba of Benin lauds Buhari over return of artefacts
Over 80 CSOs hail Buhari’s plans to remove subsidy
$10bn NLNG project: Senate to sanction contractors over breach of law
Ugwuanyi attends Festival of Nine Lessons at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu
I won’t leave unpaid salaries for my successor — Akeredolu
The EFCC and hotel raids
My dad rejected $250,000 job —Wale Babalakin
Pirates kidnap NSCDC operative, 4 oil workers in Bayelsa
N-Delta youths to Buhari: 14yrs blackout in Ondo South unbearable
Jailbreaks, reflection of justice, system failure — PFN
FCT, Kogi, Niger others thrown into darkness as workers shut Abuja DISCO offices
Fuel price hike: NLC begins mobilisation against FG
Presidency 2023: Ebonyi PDP queues behind Anyim
FCT poll: We are committed to credible elections — INEC
PDP affirms expulsion of 15 erring members in Kebbi
FCT poll: We are committed to credible elections – INEC
2023 Presidential Election: Forum endorses Yahaya Bello
Pirates kidnap NSCDC operative, 4 oil workers in Bayelsa
Man, 24, to die by hanging for killing brother
Troops thwart IPOB/ESN attack on two communities in Imo
Wizkid beats Kanye, Drake, Davido, Burna Boy to win MOBO awards
N’Assembly will insist on prudent use of COVID-19 funds ― Lawan
COVID-19: Nigeria has enough vaccines to cover 70% of population by Dec 2022 ― FG
Vaccine Inequality: Only 3.% of Nigerians vaccinated against COVID — FG
Wizkid beats Kanye, Drake, Davido, Burna Boy to win MOBO awards
Simi reunites with fans in 90’s themed live concert
AFRIMMA, YouTube black voice to celebrate African music stars in virtual award show
US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Nigerian Info, Wazobia FM, Wazobia Max secure rights to broadcast French Ligue 1 games
Traders send SOS to CBN over multiple charges/deductions by commercial banks
NBS promotes spokesman, Ichedi, 8 others to director
Nigeria records $2.5bn major communications sector project —EY Report
Ebenezer Onyeagwu named CEO of the Year
Wema Bank commits to environmental sustainability
The EFCC and hotel raids
The media, national security and nation building (3)
The callous character at the Federal Character Commission
Governors and the Senate as retirement home
