News Headlines Jan 16, 2023. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Breaking: Terrorists Attack Katsina Church, Abduct 25 Worshippers
NDLEA Seizes 3.2m Tramadol Pills, Other Drugs Worth N5bn in Lagos
Tunde Bakare to Nigerians: Reject ‘Emilokan’ Brand of Politicians
FGC Yauri: Parents of Abducted Female Students Beg Nigerians for N100m as Ransom for Terrorists
Anxiety Mounts as Mass Retirement Looms in Police
NBA Advocates Independent Candidacy, Describes Section 221 as Fraud
Obi: How I’ll Address Ethnic Agitations If Elected President
CAN Fumes as Bandits Kill Catholic Priest in Niger
Anambra Govt Allegedly Pulls Down Peter Obi’s Billboards over Debt
Atiku Appeals to Nigerians to Collect Their PVCs
Supreme Court Halts Elections in Three Warri LGAs Until Fresh Delineation
How FG Spent $14.37bn to Service World Bank, Other Debts in 8 Years
Experts Predict Higher Interest Rates in 2023, 3.5% GDP Growth
Market Cap Adds N703bn Amid Investors’ Positive Sentiment
NECA Recommends Policy Options for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
Adigwu: Foreign Contractors are Encroaching into Private Security Business in Nigeria
PenCom Cushions Unemployment as 40,646 RSA Holders Accessed N26.9bn in 2022
APSAN Laments 20 Years Extortion on Agro Commodities by Illegal Checkpoints
World Food Prices Dip by 1.9% in December 2022
Adefeko: Trust is Vital for Business Survival, Growth
Soludo’s Bold Move for Kanu’s Release Amid Restive Peace in South East
Beyond Tinubu’s Session with Nigeria Economic Summit Group
HOLLOW ELECTION CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
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EMMANUEL’S COVENANT IN THE ‘LAND OF PROMISE’
A NEW PAGE AT THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME
Reintegrating Anambra Flood Victims
Saudi Arabia’s Lifeline to IDPs in Borno State
AUTO CRASHES ON THE BAUCHI-JOS ROAD
New Dawn in NPFL as Away Teams Dominate Opening Weekend
Arsenal Win North London Derby to Extend Lead to Eight Points
DHQ Partners NGF on Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Golf Tourney
Sterling Bank Scores With Renewed Bendel Insurance Deal
Okpekpe Race Organiser Hails Okowa’s Election as African Athletics Regional President
Lookman on Target as Atalanta Go Crazy with Goals
Xavi Claims First Trophy as Barcelona Beat Madrid to Win Super Cup
PSG to Leave Parc des Princes after Mayor Refuses Sale to Club
Napoli, Roma Fans Given Two-month Away Ban after Clashes
Red, Blue and Swing States
EDITORIAL: TAX WAIVERS AND THE ECONOMY
The Nation
Tinubu, APC Gov, NASS candidates map out winning strategies
Buhari to lead Tinubu’s campaigns to eight more States
Special Force rescues 12 more abducted Igueben train passengers
Anambra pulls down Peter Obi’s bill boards over alleged debt
Gunmen kidnap Ekiti priest, Amotekun begins manhunt
10 injured in Abuja multiple accident
Terrorist kidnap five villagers in Katsina
Supreme Court orders new electoral wards, units in three Warri LGAs
Ibori, Manager attend birthday bash of APC chieftain’s wife
No threat of coups in Nigeria — Irabor
Wike hails Buhari’s war against Boko Haram, bandits
Police kill bandit, arrest two others in Kaduna
Tinubu praises Akande’s courage, exemplary leadership at 84
FG targets five million new jobs from smart agriculture
2023 Presidency: State of the race – Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Anambra
Governorship ticket: Ihedioha, Anyanwu tear Imo PDP apart
Uzodimma’s three years of effective leadership
We’re taking over FCT for Tinubu, says City Boy Movement
Disputed N2.1b judgment: Polaris Bank challenges garnishee order
Global commitment to end hunger in 2030 suffers setback as donor support shrinks
AT3 Resources marks fifth year anniversary
20 housemates storm Big Brother Titan
EDITORIAL: Responsibility to vote
•Seriously, it is of critical importance to cast your ballot in the 2023 poll
What to look for in Buhari’s successor
For Nigerian youth, its confusion all the way
Cut Peter Obi some slacks
The Punch
Nigeria Air: FG, airlines meet in court today
Bank borrowing from CBN rises 260% to N21.87tn
Parties adopt extra-security measures as gunmen attacks rise
Raheem: Court begins killer cop’s trial Monday
Oil earnings rise by N363bn in three months
NSCDC, police differ as beaten cop laments ordeal
N5bn illicit drugs uncovered in Lagos warehouse
Freed Plateau DPO hospitalised, Ekiti priest’s kidnappers silent
Enugu barber electrocuted vandalising transformer
Five killed as Bauchi security agents battle bandits
271 buildings collapse in 10 years
Mounting debts, fuel subsidy crisis: Mega burdens for new govt
Atiku, Ayu donate N40m to injured Plateau supporters
PDP rallies peaceful, Zamfara gov candidate replies govt
Kwankwaso promises to tackle drug abuse among youths
APC, Abiodun afraid of me – Adebutu
Agent: Osimhen happy at Napoli
Sterling Bank seals new Bendel Insurance N75m deal
Usman, Edwards trilogy set for March 18
Pictorial: Meet the 20 BBTitans housemates
20 housemates compete for Big Brother Titans’ $100,000
Nine things to know as Big Brother Titans debuts
Linda Ikeji makes filmmaking debut with ‘Aluu Four’ story
Fame, nothing to do with failed marriage – Ireti Doyle
Editorial: Proposed 376 MDAs, salary increase reckless
The approved 2023 budget of frivolities
2023: Outgoing herdsman, incoming Bala blu
Budgets, debts and audit reports
The futility must end here
Mobilising youths for civic duty in 2023
Elite’s resistance to growth and dependency theory approach
Growing concerns about assault on healthcare workers
Nigerian Catholic Cardinals whose impact speaks for them
Eleganza boss, daughter celebrate birthdays
Osinbajo, monarchs, others attend royal wedding
Olu Okeowo, wife made for each other
Minimal force okay under law depending on gravity of threat — Lagos PPRO, Hundeyin
Google unveils portal for 2023 elections
Dell leads as global PC shipments slump
Crypto firm launches payment feature
Why children from wealthy homes may abuse drugs —Psychiatrists
Claims delaying urination causes kidney disease false, experts say
Leadership
Vice President Osinbajo To Chair LEADERSHIP Conference & Awards
Armed Forces Day: Buhari, Govs, IGP Pay Tributes To Fallen Heroes
AS INSECURITY IN SOUTH EAST ESCALATES… Gunmen Kill 37 Police Officers In 52 Attacks
Bakare Urges Nigerians To Reject Politicians With Sense Of Entitlement
Meet The 20 Housemates Of Big Brother Titans Reality TV Show
Buhari Congratulates Clem Agba On South Korean Award
21 Die, 95 Injured In Bauchi, Plateau Road Accidents
Niger Govt Condemns Killing Of Catholic Priest, Attack On Church
Tinubu To APC Guber, NASS Candidates: We Must Not Fail Nigerians
Federal Govt Signs Mental Health Bill Into Law, As Stakeholders X-ray Benefits
Atiku, Saraki, Others Visit Victims Of Plateau Truck Accident
Road Accident Claims Lives, Injures Others In Abuja
Nepal Declares National Mourning For Victims Of Worst Air Disaster
AFRD: Gov Emmanuel Sues For National Unity, Celebrates Fallen Heroes
Tinubu In Strategic Meeting With APC Guber, NASS Candidates
Police Kill 1 Bandit, Arrest 2 Others, Recover Weapons In Kaduna
Senior Lawyers Petition AGF Against DSS’ Fresh Move To Arrest Emefiele
Tinubu Fortifies Media Team, Appoints Jega, Abdulaziz As Aides
2023 Elections: Armed Forces Firmly Behind Police – CDS
FRSC Confirms 16 PDP Supporters Dead, 83 Injured In Plateau Truck Accident
I Inherited A Failed Imo State, Says Gov Uzodimma
NDLEA Seizes N5bn Illicit Drugs In Lagos Warehouse
Special Forces Rescue 12 Edo Train Station Kidnap Victims
Buhari To Be Honoured By Abu Dhabi Peace Forum In Mauritania
Bandits Attack Church, Kidnap 25 Worshippers In Katsina
Naturalised Danish Citizen, Nigerian Army Officer Fight Over Multi-million Property In Edo
Google Debuts Nigeria 2023 Elections Trends Hub
The Sun
Elections: Worry over expected retirement of IGP, DIGs, AIGs, CPs, 290 others
The Sun Award’s manifestation of our burning midnight oil –Ikpeazu
Reject candidates who shun debates, parade forged identities, slander opponents, Pastor Bakare urges voters
Expectations high as CBN launches domestic card payment scheme today
Edo train attack: Security operatives rescue 12 more kidnap victims
Pastor shot, worshippers abducted as gunmen attack Kastina community
Money laundering: CBN rolls out guidlines on legal structures to DMBs, OFIs
AFRD: We share your pains, Ugwuanyi tells fallen heroes’ widows
NCDC confirms 42 COVID-19 new cases
Elections: Worry over expected retirement of IGP, DIGs, AIGs, CPs, 290 others
…Military’ll give police all support required, CDS Irabor
Wike lauds Buhari’s efforts at defeating Boko Haram insurgents, banditry
Leave Uzodimma alone, Enugu APC tells Nnamani, Chime, others
Crisis looms in APC as PCC rejects party’s list
Okonkwo urges Nigerians to vote Obi-Datti
LP knocks Anambra govt for pulling down Obi, Umeh’s billboards
Second term walk over for Makinde in Oyo- PDP
Stock market as viable investment window for Nigeria’s entertainment industry
Stocks: Investors stake N29.6bn in 1.28bn shares in one week
2023 economic performance likely game of 2 halves –Access Pensions
More troubles for 2023 budget as NLNG cancels shipments over pipeline vandalism
Fuel scarcity: Consumers, marketers lament man-hour losses at retail outlets, depots
Nigeria’s 2.2m bpd under threat over OPEC’s production limit
US oil, gas rig count see small gains as crude inches higher
Chukwuma sets track records in USA
Napoli fans to miss Osimhen for two months
Moffi agrees personal terms with OGC Nice
African Athletics Regional President: Okpekpe race organiser hails Okowa’s election
Peter Obi’s animated crowds
Imo North: Footprints of trailblazing lawmaker
Atiku, Tinubu’s poisoned bread to Ndigbo
Christmas as a golden opportunity: My worst day of 2022 (2)
Calm down, kick the devil out
INEC and 2023 election ominous signs
Anambra launches grassroots campaign for Atiku-Okowa
Arigbe-Osula: Obi now national project, hails defection of Kaduna lawmakers
How to check your blood pressure at home
Patronising uninsured financial institutions quick way to lose investments –Hassan, MD/CEO, NDIC
Moffi agrees personal terms with OGC Nice
African Athletics Regional President: Okpekpe race organiser hails Okowa’s election
24 goals in NPFL opening games
Flying Eagles in race against time for Mohammed ‘Ibeji’
Sportsville rolls out 2023 awards programme
Daily Trust
Vehicle Crushes Commuters To Death On Abuja Highway
Tunde Bakare Rejects Tinubu, Warns Against Politics Of Entitlement
Democracy Has Come To Stay – CDS
2023: Military Pledges Defense For Democracy
Armed Forces Remembrance Day Tourney Attracts Over 250 Golfers
Jos Born Youngster, Kidmas, Making Waves In Australian Football
Buhari, Osinbajo, Lay Wreaths At Final Armed Forces Remembrance Day In Office
Bandits Burn Catholic Priest Alive In Niger State
At Daily Trust Town Hall: Katsina Voters Demand Improved Security, LG Revival, Employment, Others
Gov Bala: I Have No Rift With Atiku, He Is Candidate To Beat
The Tasks Before Next President
You Need Me Much As I Need You, Tinubu Tells APC Candidates
Buhari Off To Mauritania For African Peace Award
Unclaimed Dividends In Tier One Banks Increase By Over N5bn
Legal Battle Over Nigeria Air Resumes Today
How Nigeria Earned $4.82bn From Non-Oil Exports In 2022 – Dr Yakusak
Nigeria To Earn N6trn Annually From Fuel Subsidy Removal – CPPE
Darma Rice To Hit Market Soon – Mangal
Politics Of ‘One’s Turn’ Bad Omen For Nigeria’s Democracy – Bakare
Kaduna Gov’ship: APC Candidate Unveils 7-Point Agenda
Plateau PDP Suspends Campaign Over Supporters’ Death
Attack On Opposition Spokesman’s Residence Politically Motivated – Saraki
PDP, APC Clash Ahead Of Buhari’s Visit To Kwara, Tomorrow
Rivers United Survive Lobi Stars Scare To Win 2-1
AFRDC 2023: Nigerian Navy Wins Combat Competition
Armed Forces Remembrance Day Tourney Attracts Over 250 Golfers
Jos Born Youngster, Kidmas, Making Waves In Australian Football
Classy Arsenal Outgun Spurs To Extend Lead At The Top
67 Killed In Nepal Plane Crash
Editorial: IGP’s New Standards For Police Investigations
As Buhari Exits, Questions Over Rice Pyramids Linger
Dry Season: Kano Tractor Operators Make Brisk Business
