News Headlines Feb 14, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
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Atiku Under Fire for Kicking against Zoning Presidential Ticket
FG Rejects Two Cargoes of Adulterated Petrol Imported from Belgium
Police Warn Ogun Residents against Jungle Justice
NHIS to Go Online, Plans to Extend Coverage to NYSC Members
Ondo Cocoa Factory Plans $1m Pilot Export to Boost Foreign Reserves
APC Chairmanship Candidates Accuse Agballah of Forgery
ı PDP: Fayemi’s Abysmal Performance ‘ll Make APC’s Defeat Easier in…
Lagos NBA, Megalectrics Strategise to Decongest Ikoyi Prison
Bury Prejudices to Build Greater Society, Buhari Tells Youth
Niger Seeks FG’s Financial Assistance in Minna-Bida Road Construction
FCT Election: See Final Results as Declared by INE
Buhari, Ganduje, Bayero, Obaigbena Mourn Danbaba, Condole With Tambuwal, Sultan
Senate Summons NDDC Mgt over N100bn Contracts Awarded to 626 Firms
APC Defeats PDP in Gwagwalada
PDP Wins Kuje Area Council
PDP Defeats APC in Bwarih
PDP Wins in AMAC, Bwari, Luke, APC Wins in Gwagwalada
Valentine: Glo Subscribers to Enjoy Bonus Data
CBN Sell N687.8bn TBs in First 6 Weeks of 2022
Insurance Sector’s Total Premium Reached N508bn in 2021 as Claims on…
National Insurance Commission Seeks Insurance Cover for Intervention Funds
LCFE Registers 39 Dealing Member Firms
Obaseki Lauds Ogbeifun for Setting Up Maritime Institute in Edo
Sterling Bank Confers Heart Fellowship Awards on 5 Tech Founders
Ooni: Nigeria Needs Unity, Patriotism to Overcome Insecurity
KASSIM AFEGBUA: I Fear APC’s Desperation to Win 2023 General Elections
What If Osinbajo Runs against Tinubu?
A New Digital Experience for Valentine’s
Diri: Two Years of Transforming Bayelsa
Aura by Transcorp Hotels’ Free Staycation to Lovers for Valentine’s Day
A TOAST FOR NYESOM WIKE
Ekene and Chinenye Uzoeto: Valentine’s Day Gives Opportunity for Renewal of Love
Okocha Warns Super Eagles Playoff against Ghana Not an Easy Game
D’Tigress Officially Grab Ticket to FIBA World Cup in Sydney
Onuachu, Bongonda Inspire Genk Past Standard Liege
NPFL: Gombe Utd Halt Remo Stars’ Unbeaten Run
Ndidi, Lookman in Action, Iheanacho Unused Sub as West Ham Hold Leicester
Adesanya Defeats Whittaker to Retain Middleweight Title
After We Resolve Korea Disputes
Editorial
CONTAMINATED FUEL: MATTERS ARISING
The Nation
A parable of the west
Stakeholders push to contain rising bread prices
‘94% of world’s population covered by mobile broadband’
Fire destroys Osun market
Adesanya targets ‘fresh meat’ after historic UFC 271 win
ASUU keeps students, govt in suspense
#EndSARS: Federal Govt renews battle with Twitter
Itsekiri youths’ continue siege to Shell facility
‘Data key to transforming SMEs’
Stakeholders push to contain rising bread prices
‘U.S. inflation rate may trigger global stock selloff’
‘Right financing can boost agribusiness sector’
DLM Capital offers N5b commercial papers
Lagos Commodities Exchange clears 39 firms for trading
Create more alternative investment options, UK advises Nigeria
Jaiz Bank grows profit by 37% to N4.2b
Coleman redeems matured commercial papers
19-month-old flogged to death in Delta
Fire guts Sheikh Gumi’s Kaduna residence
Actor William Uchemba, wife welcome first child
Stellas Digital Bank’s app makes debut
The Tube Awards: Tube Afrique to reward thespians in 27 categories
Nigeria Pitch Awards gala holds March 27
NMA President excited over successful Doctors’ Games
NLO picks instructors and officials for nationwide coaching…
‘APC is making inroads into Delta’
‘Abiodun will do more for Ogun’
Does Soludo’s transition gives foretaste of his…
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The Punch
Group tells Buhari to avert ASUU strike
UK PM, Boris Johnson, to hold fresh talks on Ukraine
Five UN staff abducted in southern Yemen
Egyptian activist detained since 2018 begins hunger strike
Fuel sells for N400/litre in Abuja, others, scarcity persists in Lagos
Anxiety as ASUU makes decision on strike Monday
Web developer laments ordeal in kidnappers’ den, demands probe
Ekiti teenagers land in prison over alleged attempt to kill sex worker
We did not block Arepo road, says journalists’ estate
Fire torches Osun market, destroys goods, agency suspects power surgeññ
NDLEA seizes 25kg US, UK, Dubai-bound drugs in spare parts, fabrics
Banks’ forex ban: Dollar scarcity, inflation, firms’ closure imminent, experts warn
NUPENG set for strike, insists ministry diverting N621bn road fund
Death toll hits five in Yaba building collapse
Contest presidency, group urges Emefiele
Ayu excited as PDP clinches three council seats in FCT
APC zoning should be announced before sale of chairmanship form – Mustapha
2023: Lawan endorses Sanwo-Olu for second term
Napoli vs Inter: Italians media knocks Osimhen
At last, Gombe end Remo 11-game unbeaten run
Valentine’s Day special: Nigerian footballers and their partners!
Returning Faleye hands Shooting win over Dakkada
AFCON as games of life
Minabere Ibelema
Medicine in unlikely plant parts: Pawpaw peels and seeds
Three Nigerians killed in South Africa over laptop, alleged drug dealings
Why I appreciate mothers of my kids – Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband, Teebillz
Actor Williams Uchemba, wife welcome first child
BBNaija Ka3na speaks on motherhood as daughter turns three
How money from Nigeria funded my Ghanaian movies – Yvonne Nelson
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Leadership
2023: Zoning Is Constitutional, Says Afegbua
Senate Invites NDDC Over Alleged N100bn Contract Scam
Anxiety Mounts As ASUU Ends NEC Meeting
Continue To Trust APC, Lawan Urges Nigerians
Convention: APC In Dilemma Over Governors’ Plot To Impose Chairman
CACOVID Raises N100bn To Combat Insecurity
Northern Governors Mourn Danbaba
Troops, Police Kill Scores Of Bandits, Rescue 20 Abductees In Niger
APC, PDP Split FCT Council Chairmanship Seats
Death Toll In Lagos Building Collapse Rises To 5
Delta Shuts School Over Death Of 19-month Pupil
No End To Fuel Scarcity As NUPENG Mobilises For Nationwide Strike
Sit-at-Home Order: Enough Is Enough
Northern Governors Mourn Danbaba
Troops, Police Kill Scores Of Bandits, Rescue 20 Abductees In Niger
APC, PDP Split FCT Council Chairmanship Seats
FCT: INEC Declares Gabaya Winner Of Bwari Chairmanship Poll
Why We Can’t Jettison Zoning Now – Sen Bima
FCT Polls: APC Wins Kwali Chairmanship
Adulterated Fuel And The Tale Of Another Probe
We’ll Support Whoever Buhari Wants As APC Chairman – Gololo
EDITORIAL
Sit-at-Home Order: Enough Is Enough
The Sun
Olubadan stool: Season of new songs
Anxiety as ASUU prepares for full-scale strike
Fresh crisis looms in APC over convention
Gloom over Nigeria’s inflows as foreign participation drops by 22%
Constitution supports zoning, Afegbua replies Atiku
Fuel scarcity bites harder in Lagos, Abuja as more filling stations run out of stock
FG to impose sanctions on airlines over flight delays, cancellations
Unemployment: FG to partner NECA on skills development
Indian businessman nabbed with 134, 700 bottles of codeine
Death toll in Lagos building collapse rises to 5
Gunmen raid 2 Niger LGAs, kill 10, abduct scores
… Joint security task force kills scores of gunmen, frees 20 kidnap victims
By Abia Charter of Equity, Aba zone should produce next Abia Governor –Theo Nkire
2023 presidency: Northern youths back Umahi
… Atiku most qualified –Supporters
Ekiti 2022: 5,000 APC members participate in Oyebanji’s solidarity walk
FCT polls: Ayu hails PDP victory
Telecoms workers vow to ground MTN Nigeria
Unemployment: NASU tasks govt on security, policies
NNPC GMD lauds Awoyomi, outgoing NETCO MD over contribution to petroleum sector
NCDMB earmarks $50m for oil industry manufacturers
Seplat Energy, C4C entrepreneurship initiative graduate 15 Fellows
Opaleye condemns violence at football venue, commends boxing fans
The powerbroker and the Igbo question
South-East and the looming anarchy
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
If we had a thousand tongues….
Developing a lifestyle of praise
Sadio Mane and a toxic nation
Bello begs FG to fund Minna-Bida road project
Anxiety as ASUU prepares for full-scale strike
Atiku eulogises Murtala on 46th anniversary of his death
SERAP sues Buhari, Lai over failure to publish copy of agreement with Twitter
Buni committee impartial on Enugu APC crisis – Group
GUU VC tasks students on academic excellence
Where have the parents gone?
The political rhetoric over igbo presidency
ASUU and another strike
Unemployment: FG to partner NECA on skills developmen
Igboho slams $1m suit on Benin Republic over detention
Ogun: Police condemn mob setting ablaze 2 men caught with human head
Teacher held for allegedly flogging 19-month pupil to death
Bello begs FG to fund Minna-Bida road project
Daily Trust
Strike: ASUU To Announce Decision Monday As NEC Meets
2023: Moves To Draft Emefiele Thicken
Magajin Garin Sokoto, Patriot Who Spoke The Truth To Power
FCT Council Polls: Why PDP Defeated Buhari’s APC In AMAC
Kidnappers Closing In On Us, Zamfara Community Cries Out
Polio: Kaduna Parents Asked To Immunize Children Under 5
Housewife Found Slaughtered In Kano
2 Rescued, 4 Bodies Recovered From Lagos Building Collapse
Money Ritual: How Mob Overpowered Police, Set 2 Suspects Ablaze
Indian Arrested With 134,700 Bottles Of Codeine
Edo Confiscates 2,375 Stolen Logs
FCT Minister Appoints Visually Impaired As Aide
Two Days After Bail, Mu’azu Magaji Meets Shekarau, Says ‘Struggle Continues’
APC Convention: Confusion As Sale Of Forms Begins Amidst Zoning Controversy
Why North Shouldn’t Retain Power In 2023 – Afegbua
2023 Presidency: Tambuwal Will Stabilise Nigeria – Group
Aliyu Samba, 29, Emerges PRP Chair In Kano
Hurdles Before Anyim’s 2023 Presidential Bid
How I Met The Queen
Incursion Of ISWAP: A Major Security Setback
EDITORIAL: Time To Overhaul The DisCos
Engage Mercenaries To Stamp Out Boko Haram
FCT Minister, APC And The Council Polls
Still On The Rehabilitation Of Toro General Hospital
Time To Reap From The ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Act
Private Sector Alliance Raises N100bn To Fight Insecurity
Nigerian Content Board Earmarks N21b For Oil & Gas Park
FAAN Remits 16.7bn To FG, Proposes N188bn 2022 Budget
Centre Cautions CBN On Cessation Of Forex Sales To Banks
‘Air Connectivity, Payment System Challenges To Doing Businesses In Africa’
LAPO Disburses N19.9bn To Clients
We Have Improved Infrastructure, Revenue Despite High Borrowing – DMO
Works Ministry Confirms Kick Off Of NNPC Tax Road Projects
How Tinubu Saved Atiku, Ribadu In Past Elections – Sen Shettima
D’Tigress Beat Mali, Qualify For FIBA World Cup (+VIDEO)
Why I Have Good Relationship With My Successor, Gov Zulum
North Can’t Afford To Let Tinubu Down – Sen Shettima
Gombe United Win 1-0 To End Remo Stars Unbeaten Run
2022 Ramat U-16 Cup Kicks-Off In Kano
Gambo Muhammad Returns To Pillars As Assistant Coach
D’Tigress Beat Mali 73-69 To Pick 2022 W/Cup Ticket
Football Enthusiast, Shija, Advises NFF To Borrow A Leaf From Senegal
Home Remedy Alert: Capsaicin Coconut Oil Cream
Katsina Talent Hunt: Winner To Get SUV, N5m – Official
Yvonne Nelson: I Used Money Made In Nigeria To Fund My Ghanaian Movies
Joke Silva Remembers Late Sister Three Years After
Kannywood: Six Things To Know About Veteran Actress Ladi Cima
Kannywood: Ali Nuhu, Dorayi Fume As Ladi Cima Claims Highest Pay Is N20,000