News Headlines Dec 8, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Dec 8, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Equinix Set to Expand into Africa With Acquisition of MainOne in 2022
Tambuwal: Restructuring is Nigeria’s Pathway to Devt
Red List: UK Under Fire for Travel Apartheid against Nigeria
Tax-to-GDP Ratio: FIRS Moves to Reflect Govt Revenues, Waivers, Others in Computation
Gana: Buhari’s Failure to Implement 2014 Confab Report, Terrible Mistake
Dowen: Five Students in Police Custody over Oromoni’s Death
Customs Apapa Command Seizes N7.8bn Drugs, Others in 11 Months
Catholic Priest Abducted in Ondo
Lawmakers Ask FG to Adopt Artificial Intelligence in Curbing Insecurity
N18bn ISWAP Funding: NFIU Says ECOWAS Report Outdated
Alleged $8.4m Fraud: Court Compels Fred Ajudua to Undergo COVID-19 Test
COVID-19 Intervention Fund: ICPC Investigates UPTH, Other Health Institutions
Erring Oil Companies Must be Penalised, Says Lawan
Court Nullifies Dismissal of Army General
Benue Petitions Security Agencies over Rape of Teenage Girl
FMN Reward Innovators to Promote Food Revolution
ASR Africa Donates Three Ambulances to Ekiti State
Anger, Protest as Truck Kills Students in Lagos
Navy Hands over 265 Smuggled Rice in Akwa Ibom to Customs
Appeal Court Affirms Death Sentence on Three Young Men in Yola
Fintiri Bans Association of Hunters in Adamawa

Kwara Poly Expels Six HND Students over Forged National Diploma Certificates
Heirs Insurance, Heirs Life Collaborate with TEF on Insurance Cover to…
WELFARE, TRAINING AND THE POLICE FORCE
Nigeria Will Collaborate With Belarus, Says Buhari
3 Held over Death of Dowen College Student
Lawan: Nigeria Must Deploy Technology to Address Security Challenges
Power Outage: FG Resolves AEDC, NUEE Impasse
Buhari: Collaboration with Private Sector will Improve Nigeria’s Health Services
Buhari Sacks Abuja Disco Board over Prolonged Internal Wrangling
1,147 Communities to Benefit from UBEC Special Projects
Buhari Rejoices with Lai Mohammed At 70
Bauchi Assembly Passes ‘Vote of No Confidence’ on Education Commissioner
Buhari Transmits 2021 Finance Bill to N’Assembly for Approval
Remove Nigeria from COVID-19 Red List, Senate Tells UK Govt
Gombe Gov Performs Ground Breaking Ceremony for 2021 Dry Season Wheat…
AbdulRazaq Promises Regular Training for Workforce in Kwara
Ondo Community Charges Govt on Tourist Centres
Yusuf’s Claim Vindicates PDP’s Stance on Osun 2018 Election, Says Party
Babcock Varsity VC Charges Media on Security, Unemployment
Dowen: Five Students in Police Custody over Oromoni’s Death
* Parents back investigation,women lawyers demand justice Chiemelie Ezeobi and Alex Enumah in Abuja Five students of Dowen College in Lagos are currently in police custody…
FG: Economy Now Fully Diversified From Oil, Lauds Potential of Arise…
FBN Holdings Records N8.5trn Total Assets, N40.79bn PAT
Kayode Tokede FBN Holdings Plc announced yesterday that it gained 11 per cent to hit
N8.51trillion in total assets as at September 30, 2021 from…
Olaniwun Ajayi Adds Finance Experts from International Rivals for London Launch
Farmers, Entrepreneurs Generate N46.25bn Under Agricultural Transformation Programme
DataPro Rating Watch Digital Platform now Live
Ayeni Adekunle Listed as Leading Innovators In Europe, Middle East, Africa
Why Buhari Should Halt the Illegality of Sole Administrator at …
Benson’s Legislative Ingenuity on Security
All Eyes On Iyorchia Ayu As PDP Inaugurates New NWC
Stridently Heading for Housing for All in Akwa Ibom
Buhari’s Applause for SGF, Staff of Cabinet Affairs Office
Navy Seeks Special Intervention Fund to Establish More Jetties
NNS BEECROFT Arrests Five Europe-bound Stowaways, Hands over to Immigration
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Victor Moses Primed to Return to Super Eagles
Amaju Pinnick’s NFF and Nigerian Football
City End Group Stage with Defeat at RB Leipzig, Walker Sees Red
Senate Passes Bills for Establishment of NSC, Sports University
CAF Dismisses AFCON Shift Speculations
Eben-Spiff Upsets Adebayo in Playoff to Win Lakowe Club Championship
Taming Corruption, Violence in Nigerian Schools
Wahab: How Investing in Education Can Transform Nigeria
Caritas Registrar Blames Politics for Nigeria’s Education Collapse
Restoring Teachers’ Pride through Maltina Teacher of the Year Award
VC Calls for Development-based Education
Ailing Parties, Stunted Polity
Ailing Parties, Stunted Polity
Editorial: OMICRON AND THE UK RED LIST

The Nation

Outrage as truck crushes pupils to death in Lagos
Conflicting casualty figures
Omicron: Govt weighs options on ban as pressure mounts on UK
What we discussed with Tinubu on Kano APC crisis, by Shekarau
HealthPlus launches West Africa’s first digital pharmacy
‘PSBs will deepen financial inclusion’
Microsoft develops software for SMEs
DBN attains SSCI Level 5 rating
Celebrating brilliant minds
Free the Vibes examines artistic freedom of expression
Iganmode holds cultural festival
#ENDSARS: Community leader urges peaceful co-existence
Argungu’s warriors ‘resurrect’ at NAFEST
YABATECH museum conveys art schools’
LIMCAF trudges on, gets new lease of life
Child art prodigy thrills guests at New York expo
HealthPlus launches West Africa’s first digital pharmacy
‘PSBs will deepen financial inclusion’
Microsoft develops software for SMEs
DBN attains SSCI Level 5 rating
Celebrating brilliant minds
Free the Vibes examines artistic freedom of expression
Iganmode holds cultural festival
#ENDSARS: Community leader urges peaceful co-existence
Adhere to protocols or be deported, Sanwo-Olu tells foreigners
Five die in Ilorin crash
Rampaging pupils strip policeman in Edo
Four killed in Imo community shootout
HealthPlus launches West Africa’s first digital pharmacy
HealthPlus, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy made history yesterday with the launch of West Africa’s first…
‘PSBs will deepen financial inclusion’
The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac has stressed the importance of Payment Service Banks (PSBs) in…
Microsoft develops software for SMEs
Microsoft has unveiled a stand-alone offering of Microsoft Teams, specifically designed for small-midsize…
DBN attains SSCI Level 5 rating
EDITORIAL: Wole Olanipekun: 70 cheers
Ibadan Agog For SSA Football Competition
Dortmund’s Bellingham gets $45,000 fine
COVID-19: CAF refutes rumours on AFCON postponement
Celebrating brilliant minds
Free the Vibes examines artistic freedom of expression
Iganmode holds cultural festival
#ENDSARS: Community leader urges peaceful co-existence
Argungu’s warriors ‘resurrect’ at NAFEST
YABATECH museum conveys art schools’
Buhari keeps Nigerians in suspense over Electoral Act
The Coronavirus diaries (24)
Justice Babalakin, 94; Sylvester Oromoni, 12

The Punch

S’Court orders substituted service on PDP, others
Nigeria wins 2020 World Soil Day prize
Nigeria’s unity not negotiable -Ooni
LASTMA announces closure of Ahmadu Bello Way today, suggests alternative routes
Rodgers opens up on Iheanacho’s lesser game time
FG MDAs bar unvaccinated visitors, Lagos to demand jab cards at parties
N’Assembly, NGF fault UK travel ban, demand reversal
Mob vandalises vehicles as truck crushes 10 Lagos students, police declare two dead
Bandits occupy Zamfara highway, kill seven travellers, burn vehicles
Dowen College: Police arrest two students, Reps want IG to take over case
Benue varsity students lose school fees to online scheme, suspect arrested
Stallion Group acquires British automaker’s franchise
Omicron: NCAA lists new boarding rules, airlines risk ban
IFC, others back Nigeria transport firm with $110m
Confusion as Buhari sacks AEDC management over workers’ strike
PDP affirms expulsion of 15 members in Kebbi
Bauchi Assembly passes vote of no confidence in commissioner for alleged disrespect
Rodgers opens up on Iheanacho’s lesser game time
I love coaching Dosunmu, says Bulls coac
Okereke out till 2022 with muscle injury
I want to train in China, become world best –Kuti
Actor Samuel Ajibola bags Master’s degree, thanks Obasanjo for mentorship
I’ll win Grammys in a year’s time, Whitemoney boasts
Former PMAN president Bolaji Rosiji dies at 56
Tonto Dikeh urges Halima Abubakar to name bullies in Nollywood

Leadership

NSE Honours Zeetin Engineering Founder
Sylvester Oromoni: Dowen College Parents Demand Change Of Management
Kwara Governor Signs Bill Mainstreaming 35% Gender Inclusion
NCC To Conduct Mock Auction Of 5G Technology December 10
We’ve Trained 9,000 To Enhance Service Delivery – Makinde
Sanwo-Olu Reads Riot Act To Govt Officials Over Sabotage
Lagos Chief Coroner Invites Oromoni Family To Meeting
Electricity: Mainstream To Raise Kainji, Jebba Plants Capacity To 1338MW
Automation, Next Stage of Service Delivery In Public Sector – Danbatta
First-ever Digital Prescription Platform Launched In Nigeria
Federal Govt Sacks AEDC Management, Orders Immediate Replacement
Omicron: Governors, Lawmakers Want UK Travel Ban Reversed
Bandits Set 42 Passengers Ablaze In Sokoto
PMB Transmits 2021 Finance Bill To NASS
Many Students Feared Killed By Trailer In Lagos
APC Appeals Verdict On Kano Ward Congresses
2023: Atiku, Al-Makura Begin ‘Campaign’ In North Central
Electricity: Mainstream To Raise Kainji, Jebba Plants Capacity To 1338MW
Automation, Next Stage of Service Delivery In Public Sector – Danbatta
First-ever Digital Prescription Platform Launched In Nigeria
Unity Engineers Retains NSE Football Tourney Title
EDITORIAL: That Discovery By ICPC
Omicron And The Politics Of Africa Travel Ban

The Sun

2023: S’East ready to speak with one voice, says Ohanaeze
Ekiti SSG resigns, Ogun gives quit notice to appointees with political ambition
6 killed, others injured in soldiers, armed robbers gun duel in Imo
Police detain 5 over Dowen College student’s death
Truck crushes 17 schoolchildren in Lagos
Omicron: NCDC confirms 3 new cases as UK detects virus in 7 Nigerian travellers
Court refuses to vacate order stopping FG from deducting state govts’ monies over $418m Paris Club
Truck crushes 17 schoolchildren in Lagos
Omicron: NCDC confirms 3 new cases as UK detects virus in 7 Nigerian travellers
Court refuses to vacate order stopping FG from deducting state govts’ monies over $418m Paris Club
INEC budget: Iwu denies speaking to newsmen
Ugwuanyi presents N186.64 billion 2022 budget estimates to State House of Assembly
Kwara gov signs 35% gender inclusion bill
WHO confirms reduction in HIV/AIDS infections, deaths in Africa
COVID-19: 11m Nigerians to fall into poverty by 2022 –FG
Soludo: APC leadership, Uba not Buhari to decide on legal challenge –Uzodimma
APC: Court to hear suit against Buni-led caretaker committee Dec 17
APC headquarters files motion on order voiding Kano’s ward congresses
S2023: S’East ready to speak with one voice, says Ohanaeze
… Igbo presidency’ll end Biafra, other agitations in South East, South-South –Ngige
Yuguda advocates use of technology to deepen financial inclusion
NG clearing to boost market safety with CCP debut
Wema Bank signs Davido as Brand Ambassador
Unity Bank launches Yanga Account to woo 5m women MSMEs in S’West
Atanda Musa returns to Asoju Oba Cup
Basketball: D’Tigress move up in latest FIBA ranking
12 teams to participate in Mark D Ball women’s invitational basketball Championship
Quadri Aruna exits in the quarterfinal of WTT Cup Finals
A minister’s incredible sources (1)
As commercial flights resume at Anambra Airport
Who will save Nigeria?
Fuel subsidy: Economic abracadabra
Osun recruits 350 Amotekun corps, 750 vigilantees
Court refuses to vacate order stopping FG from deducting state govts’ monies over $418m Paris Club
S’West govs to FG: Allow Amotekun to carry sophisticated weapons
We’re committed to citizens’ wellbeing –Buhari
‘Wike’s transformational leadership earns DAAR’s award’
Expectation management plays critical role in building corporate reputation – Shobowale, brand strategist

Daily Trust

Fishing Festival: Monarch Seeks Modern Fish Preservation Method
NIGERIA DAILY: Is Social Media A Threat To Nigerian Democracy?
Nasarawa Community Gets Classroom Block, Borehole
Why I Returned Lost And Found Bag ­— Daily Trust Dispatch Rider
Kaduna Traders Want Speedy Completion Of Kawo Market
Centre Takes Campaign On Violence Against Women, Children To Schools
Why We Banned Shisha In Kano – Gov’t
BUK Initiates On-Campus Jobs For Students, Engages 125
Kano GSM Market Traders Send SOS To Govt
Osun, Ekiti Seek End To Gender-Based Violence
Lagos Bread Makers Plan Protest Over Multiple Charges
I Feed My Mother Despite My Condition – Physically Challenged Man
Lagos Monarch Hails Dangote For Awarding Scholarship To 137 Students
Suspension Of AEDC Mgt Raises Dust As CBN Withholds Fun
Finance Expert Urges FG To Introduce All-Round Sukuk Financing In Nigeria
‘AfCFTA To Stimulate Africa’s Recovery From Pandemic’
National Grid To Rise By 220MW With New Kainji Turbines – Minister
Equinix Acquire MainOne For N133bn As It Expands Into Africa
NCC Warns Telcos Against Violating License
Flour Mills To Promote Food Revolution Through Competition
Asiwaju Olawale-Cole Is LCCI’s New President
Nigeria Can Reciprocate UK Travel Ban, Says Expert
Cultist Beheads Man Over ‘Spiritual Torment’
NSCDC Recovers Stolen Petrol
Kano Court Sentences ‘Yahoo Boy’ To One-Year Imprisonment
My Wives Have Left Me – Motorcycle Thief
Vigilantes, Hunters Foil Kidnap Attempt, Arrest 2
Bandits Stranded, Make Peace With Communities
Justice Elusive Amidst Rising Killings Of Students In Schools
Omicron: Beyond The Discriminatory Travel Ban
China’s Belt And Road Initiative And Debt-Trap Diplomacy In Africa
The Senate Should Not Be Made A Retirement Home For Governors
The Police Is Your Friend
EDITORIAL: Make Nigeria Air A Reality
The Colonial Undertones Of Omicron Travel Bans
Concerns As Money Lenders Breach Data Protection Law
I Met Tinubu With Consent Of Other G-7 Members – Shekarau
Ebonyi Elders’ Council Endorses Umahi For Presidency
Plateau Deputy Majority Leader Resigns
Secondus: Supreme Court Okays Service Of Papers On PDP Secretariat
2023: Resign And Pursue Your Ambition, Ogun Gov Orders Appointees
Akwa Utd, Pillars, 2 Others To Reopen MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja
Madueke Eyes N.6m Prize At 2021 Rainoil Tennis Open
LMC Confirms Dec 17 Kick-Off Date For 2022 NPFL Season
Obaseki Hosts Flora Ekurede, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Gold Medalist
Leipzig Beat Man City To Secure Europa League Spot
Mbappe And Messi Double Up In PSG Victory
Alhaji Mukhtar Sarkin Bai: Portrait Of Integrity And Loyalty
Catholic Priest Abducted In Ondo
Insecurity: My People May Soon Resort To Self-Help – Benue Senator
Banditry: How Sokoto Passengers Were Burnt Alive In Broad Daylight
Dowen Parents Insist On Justice For Late Sylvester, Organise Candlelight Session
Kwara Gov Signs 35 Percent Gender Inclusion Bill
Ganduje Vs Shekarau: Appeal Court Fixes Dec 16 For Hearing On Kano APC Congresses
Three Fresh Omicron Cases Confirmed In Nigeria
Zulum Gifts N5m To Soldiers Injured In Battle With ISWAP
What I Discussed With Tinubu – Shekarau
How FG Can Solve Security Challenges – DSS
Canada, UK Travel Ban On Nigeria Discriminatory – Governors
Suspension Of AEDC Mgt Raises Dust As CBN Withholds Funds
Finance Expert Urges FG To Introduce All-Round Sukuk Financing In Nigeria
‘AfCFTA To Stimulate Africa’s Recovery From Pandemic’
National Grid To Rise By 220MW With New Kainji Turbines – Minister
Ebonyi Elders’ Council Endorses Umahi For Presidency
Kidnapping: UniAbuja Mounts Security Patrol, Deploys Hunters, Vigilantes
New Comedy Series, Reality Show, Spark Online Reactions
Nnamdi Kanu Called Me Over Beatings From Fani-Kayode, Says Estranged Wife
Kannywood: Why We Replaced Salma In Kwana Casa’in Series – Director
Abuja Named Host City Of Zuma Film Festival

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