News Headlines Feb 18, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Again, NNPC Apologises to Nigerians, Reveals Five Vessels of Substandard Fuel Rejected
APC Governors Divided over National Convention, Choice of Consensus
Police Report to AGF Says Kyari Violated Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officers
Massive Oil Theft, High Pipeline Repairs Cost, Bleeding Nigeria’s Economy
NAF, Customs Move to Contain Banditry, Strengthen Border Security
EFCC Arrests 29 Internet Fraud Suspects in Kwara
2023: Senator Akpan’s Campaign Group Alleges Intimidation Ahead of Party’s Primaries
Primary Election ‘ll Determine Oyetola’s Fate, Says Aregbesola
NYSC Sanctions 18 Corps Members in Ondo
Lalong Unlocks Revenue, Job Opportunities in Plateau State
Senator Ekweremadu Hails Ugwuanyi for Providing Good Governance in…
Immigration Arrests Suspected Child Trafficker, Rescues Eight Victims in Ekiti
Eleventh West Africa Brands Awards for February 24th
Lagos PDP Caretaker Committee’s Tenure Extended
EFCC, AGF Disagree over Creation of Agency for Proceeds of Crimes…
Police Kill Terrorists, Rescue Four Nursing Mothers in Katsina Communities
5G: FG Urges States to Look beyond Right of Way
Terrorists Abduct 22, Injure Four in Kaduna
Abia Community, Family of Slain Youth Leader Demand Justice
2023: Niger PDP Factions Reconcile, Vow to Unseat APC
Osun APC Group Declares Support for Oyetola’s Reelection
2023: House Urges INEC to Extend Voter Registration
Insecurity: Oyo to Dialogue with Area Boys, Cult Groups
Finance Minister Seeks More Space for Women in Elective Offices
Fire Razes 25 Buildings in Rivers Community
Minister: It’s Elitist Thinking N5,000 Intervention can’t Lift Nigerians
Anambra Communities Resolve 50-year-old Boundary Dispute
GDP Grew 3.98% in Q4 ’21
Eight Killed as Hoodlums Attack Cattle Market in Abia
We Must Strategise for Nigeria, Says Ango Abdullahi
Federal Fire Service Cautions Nigerians against Storage of Petrol at Home
Iloba Takes over from El-Ladan as Senate Clerk
Drug Deal: PSC Suspends Abba Kyari’s Men
2023: Group Pushes for Christian-Muslim Presidential Ticket
Lead Ibadan with Fear of God, Fayemi Charges New Olubadan
Israel Grooms 66 Nigerian Innovators
Osun APC Factional Chairman Calls for Removal of Police Commissioner
2023: Tinubu, Better Presidential Candidate, Group Insists
Senator Assures Osun Residents of Free, Fair Election
Yuguda: SEC Committed to Proper Regulation Aimed at Capital Market Growth
NOVA Merchant Bank Commences N20bn Series 1 & 2 Commercial Paper…
Nigerian Air Travellers Lament Decay of Facilities at Lagos International Airport
2022 SCP: NiMet Predicts High Meningitis Occurrence in 10 Northern States,…
How the Coca-Cola System is Impacting Communities through Sports
Criticisms Trail Assault of FAAN’s Staff by Security Operatives
The Illogicality of an Exclusive APC Presidential Candidate from the S’East…
When Tinubu Got Royal Blessings in Ogun
2022 Fuel Scarcity Selfie
Premium Pedestal for the ‘Dan Amanar of Daura’
Ihensekhien, Jamika Entertainment Win Entertainment Entrepreneur, Best Music Label Awards at TNMA
Lifecard Rewards Exceptional Performance
Sanwo-Olu, 70 Others to Speak at 2nd Edition of Lagos Employment Summit
AREWA24 Poised for Telling Authentic African Stories
Osimhen Inspires Napoli to Crucial Draw with Barcelona at Camp Nou
Falcons Wary of Côte d’Ivoire Threat, Says Waldrum
Ighalo Scores Brace as Five-star Al Hilal Crush His Former Club
Obiekwu Thankful to Ahmed Musa over N2m Lift, Warns Players to Save for Raining Days
Cricket Capable of Taking Kids off the Streets, Says Akpata
Zenith Bank Hails D’Tigress over FIBA World Cup Ticket
Memo to the Mint Fresh Olubadan
Editorial
OF ABANDONED AND BURNT CORPSES
Many are Called, Only One to Be Chosen (2)
The Nation
Ekiti APC and challenge of reconciliation
Fuel crisis to end next week, NNPC tells NEC
PDP Govs didn’t travel to Europe to pick presidential candidate- Wike
Gunmen kidnap Abuja monarch’s son
Abducted IPMAN chairman regains freedom after N70m ransom
BREAKING: CCTV recordings of Baba Ijesha tampered with – Expert
N5,000 conditional cash transfer changes status – FG
Yvonne Nelson opens up on most challenging role
Wealth creation is Oludayo’s forte
Jail term for woman who assaulted minor
Campaign against plastic waste
Lifting economy through youth entrepreneurship
Why Nollywood, South African film industry should collaborate, by…
Areezy announces plans to release EP after single Gbagbe
Shady Blue admits to using COVID-19 to her advantage
Sekinat Usman completes Idamu Adugbo
BYT accuses Burna Boy, Wizkid of hijacking title of project
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire: New sponsors speak on reality…
Anyiam-Osigwe blows hot over lawmakers’ take on Nollywood
Support fund: an elixir for shipping
Lagos mulls ethical bonds to fund infrastructure
We ‘ll improve revenue generation, says NPA
EDITORIAL
Torture camps?
Julius Berger’s example
Grateful Obiekwu advises active athletes to save, invest for rainy days
Agency Reporter Feb 17, 2022
UNICAL begins NUGA preliminaries games
Tokyo 2020: Gov’t offset medical bill for injured athletes
Court remands 4 brothers for allegedly killing man in police cell
Police commission suspends 2 officers over alleged illicit drug deal
Police arrest student for alleged criminal intimidation in Yobe
Man held over policeman’s beheading in Delta
Three die in Plateau attacks
PDP chieftain: Northern politicians should respect…
‘We will reposition APC ahead of 2023 elections’
Day Adeola empowered Lagos West constituents
In Search of a ‘Yusuf’
Aridolf, Aridolf, Aridolf
The Punch
Ogun housewife bathes starving husband with hot water, flees, victim dies
Bizman arraigned for defiling two brothers, claims testing impotence herbs
Strike: FG, inter-religious council meet ASUU next week
FG, PDP clash as economy grows by 3.4%, highest in seven years
Drug business: PSC orders fleeing ASP’s arrest, suspends Kyari’s associates
Four friends torture 28-year-old to death over missing phone, device found on chair
Police arraign four suspected land grabbers in Lagos
Two killed, eight kidnap victims rescued as Katsina police, terrorists clash
Man denies Abuja estate invasion, says residents ruined engagement party
Firm seeks to close yam production gap
Mouka rewards business partners
Dangote, Flour Mills slam BUA over alleged sugar sale suspension
Chivita introduces affordable product sizes
2023: PDP’ll release revised manifesto soon, says chairman
Ganduje woos Shekarau’s faction after Appeal Court victory
2023: PDP govs’ European trip not for presidential candidate selection – Wike
Osun 2022: APC, PDP, five other political parties sign peace pact
Ex-Eagles decry plight of Atlanta ’96 hero turned bus driver
NSSF trials: Lekwot claims double gold, eyes Brume’s record
Falcons need psychologist to beat high-scoring Ivoirians – Mabo
Ukrainian Olympic bobsleigher tests positive for steroids
Wife of Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband celebrates actress’ son on birthday
Sixth birthday: Daddy loves you, Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband hails their son
Sixth birthday: Tonto Dikeh gifts son piece of land in Scotland
Leadership
Iweala’s Hospital Will Redefine Quality Healthcare In Nigeria – BUA Chairman
Federal Govt To Assist Nigerian Engineers In Infrastructure Development
Muslim Women In The Face Of The 21 Century, Islamophobia Era, Fate, Prospects & Future (2)
Where’s The Coup Next?
Retooling Primary Healthcare Centres
INEC May Shift 2023 Polls If Buhari Signs Electoral Bill After Tuesday
Federal Govt Signs €9.3m Agreement To Buid 23 Solar Mini-grids
APC Crisis: Ganduje Floors Shekarau At Appeal Court
‘No Compensation For Victims Of Ikoyi Building Collapse’
ASUP Prepares For Strike As NLC Backs ASUU
Northern Governors Celebrate Aisha Buhari At 51
Chief Imam Of Jema’a Emirate Dies At 130
Drug Saga: Police Commission Suspends Abba Kyari’s Men
Kannywood Stars Applaud Buhari, Osinbajo Over Healthy Relationship
BREAKING: Respite As Petroleum Unions Suspend Planned Strike Action
Hijab: Kwara Gov Set Up Committee To Probe Ijagbo Violence
Federal Govt Signs €9.3m Agreement To Buid 23 Solar Mini-grids
BREAKING: 102-yr-old Woman Declares To Contest For President In 2023
Rivers: APC Govt Won’t Discriminate Against PDP Members – Princewill
Unmask Killers Of My Supporter, Sen Akpan Tells Security Agencies
Why Tambuwal Was Absent At PDP Governors’ Meeting – DG
Convention: APC Youths Task Party Leaders On Unity
Ekiti Guber: INEC Urges Public Scrutiny Of Candidates
Ex-APC Reps Laud Buni Committee For Confirming Lawmakers As Delegates
JUST-IN: Nigeria’s Economy Grew By 3.4% In 2021
I ‘ll Prioritise Rehabilitation Of Decayed Port Infrastructure, Others – Bello-Koko
OPEC Projects Global Energy Demand To Rise By 28%
Federal Govt Receives Edo 2020 National Sports Festival Report
Governor Inuwa Appoints New Chairman For Gombe Sports Commission
BetKing Presents Brand New SUVs To AFCON Campaign Winners
EDITORIAL
Retooling Primary Healthcare Centres
The Sun
Kano APC: Ganduje wins as Appeal Court invalidates ward, LGA congresses
25kg cocaine probe: Police suspends ACP Ubuah, 2 others from service
Transport fare skyrockets, commuters stranded as fuel queues persist
2023: International community ‘ll be watching Nigeria – British envoy
2023: APC youths vow to retire old aspirants
Ebubeagu arrests 12-man mkpuru mmiri syndicate in Ebonyi
Ataga: Deceased’s body evacuated from pool of blood -Police
25kg cocaine probe: Police suspends ACP Ubuah, 2 others from service
Reps seek law to protect widows’ rights, dignity
Strike: UNN grounded as ASUU ensures total compliance
469 foreign trained doctors, dentists fail MDCN professional exams
Carnival in Ezeagu as Ekweremadu hails Ugwuanyi for providing good governance
Arewa group backs Igbo presidency
2023: Reps urge INEC to conduct physical voters’ registration
Convention: S’East group backs Al-Makura
2023: APC youths vow to retire old aspirants
Airlines losing profit over decaying airport infrastructure –Okonkwo, United Nigeria boss
NOVA Merchant Bank commences N20bn Series 1 & 2 Commercial Paper issuance
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98% in Q4 2021, says NBS
Fuel scarcity: NNPC depots in Ejigbo, Ibadan, Ore out of stock
ASR Africa refurbishes neonatal unit at Gwarimpa General Hospital, donates 80 new equipment
NPFL: Wikki Tourists beat visiting Kano Pillars 2-1
Tokyo 2020: FG reimburses medical bill for injured athletes
2022 NUGA Games BU contingent to gets N.7m largesse courtesy Royal Choice Inn
Itemuagbor, Okowa, Bako shower praise on Sportsville
Aston Villa values Ndidi at N28.1b
Proliferation of Law School campuses
Gov. Bello and Runsewe’s tourism challenge
Adulterated petrol sends motorists to mechanics
Female engineers inaugurate 17th president
Govs target 200% increase in tax revenue
Sanwo-Olu hailed on Ikoyi building collapse White Paper
Ebubeagu arrests 12-man mkpuru mmiri syndicate in Ebonyi
Ataga: Deceased’s body evacuated from pool of blood -Police
Why we increased agribusiness lending to 12% –Obikanye
Ibadan agog, prepares for new king
Lalong releases N100m for Plateau varsity earned allowances – Prof. Izam, VC
45, 000 teachers to be trained on digital literacy, remote learning
Fuel scarcity: NNPC depots in Ejigbo, Ibadan, Ore out of stock
Reps seek law to protect widows’ rights, dignity
ASR Africa refurbishes neonatal unit at Gwarimpa General Hospital, donates 80 new equipment
Strike: UNN grounded as ASUU ensures total compliance
469 foreign trained doctors, dentists fail MDCN professional exams
Carnival in Ezeagu as Ekweremadu hails Ugwuanyi for providing good governance
Adulterated fuel national embarrassment –Lab analysts
Transport fare skyrockets, commuters stranded as fuel queues persist
2023: International community ‘ll be watching Nigeria – British envoy
Buhari condemns attacks on policemen, minorities in Abia, Enugu, Imo, others
Erosion ravages Oko Poly
Adulterated petrol sends motorists to mechanics
Female engineers inaugurate 17th president
Govs target 200% increase in tax revenue
Arewa group backs Igbo presidency
Sanwo-Olu hailed on Ikoyi building collapse White Paper
