News Headlines Jan 18, 2023. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

MRA to APC PCC: Your Blatant Disregard for Journalists’ Rights Portends Grave Danger for Media
FG: Nigeria Has Enough External Reserves to Withstand Global Recession, Shocks
ECWA President: Church Will Announce Presidential Choice Soon
Natasha Campaign Organisation, Kogi Govt Differ Over Allegations of Stoppage of Payment of WAEC Fees
Osinbajo to Youths: It’s More Sensible for You to Learn from History Than Experience
INEC Will Hold Elections Despite Attacks on Facilities, Yakubu Insists
At WEF, New Initiative to Help Unlock $3trn Needed Yearly for Climate Change Launched
Obi’s Campaign Attacks Tinubu, Atiku, Says APC Candidate Incapable of Governing Nigeria
Insecurity: Nigeria Has Spent over $1bn on Purchase of Weapons in Eight Years, Buhari Reveals
Cash Withdrawal Limit: Banks Suspend Transactions Via Naira Credit, Prepaid Cards
Nigerians Must Not Submit to Tinubu’s Slavery, Atiku Campaign Council Warns
Tinubu Attacks Atiku, Says Ex-VP Plans to Sell Nigeria to Shady Partners
Access Bank Restates Commitment to Deepen Presence in Kenya
Terra Seasoning Cube Emerges Outstanding Seasoning Cube Brand of the Year
More Customers Benefit from IBTC Reward4Saving Promo
Total Direct Remittances for 2022 Pegged at $2.16bn
Insurance: “No Premium No Cover” 10 Years After
Expectations from First MPC in 2023
Despite Liquidity Squeeze, CBN Raises N4.74trn From Treasury Bills in 2022
Sterling One Foundation Partners Lagos State to Support the Vulnerable
Heirs Life Assurance Opens New Offices
Will More Youth Voters Make Any Difference in 2023 Polls?
Wave of APC Defections, Endorsements Boost Umar’s Chances in Sokoto
Worrisome Threat to CUPP’s Ugochinyere’s Life
Five Life Lessons I Am Taking into the New Year
Garlands for Salawudeen, Int’l Business Icon
Strategies for Scaling Africa’s Green Ventures
Enhancing Operations of Nigeria Immigration Service in Bayelsa
Ronaldo, Messi Rivalry Set for New Chapter in Riyadh
Argentina Coach, Scaloni, Rates Messi Above Maradona
Waldrum: Super Falcons Can Emulate Class of 1999 Down Under
CHAN: Pinnick Expresses Concern over Algeria, Morocco Rift
ABUAD, John Hopkins Partner to Boost Medical Training
OOU Don Urges Teaching of Reading in Schools
Provost: ASCETA Upgrade to University Will Save Institution from Collapse
ICPC Scores FCET Umunze High on Integrity Compliance
Agony of UNIZIK Staff Employed for Two Years Without Pay

The Nation

Atiku plans sale of nation’s assets to allies, says Tinubu
Governors to engage CBN on naira redesign
Boko Haram sponsors interested in splitting Nigeria, says Buhari
Wike: we are wrapping up talks on preferred presidential candidate
Fayose, National Assembly candidates, loyalists absent at Ekiti PDP presidential rally
APC will win at first ballot, says Keyamo
Why LP didn’t field candidates for some positions, by Obi’s spokesman
Lagos CP to politicians: I won’t condone violence
How far can APGA go in next month’s presidential race?
‘Lagos to benefit from faecal sludge management’
Fed Govt not willing to sell public properties, says Sirika
Buhari pledges improved budgetary allocation to Science, Tech, Innovation
‘Youths will benefit from Tinubu’s presidency’
Alert: NAFDAC warns against ‘substandard’ cough syrups identified in Uzbekistan
Suspected IPOB/ESN hoodlums kill Police Inspector in Aba
No Uber driver was killed in Abuja – Police
20-year old rescued from commiting suicide in Delta river
Why Tinubu will win on February 25, by chieftain
Glo gives prizes to Festival of Joy winners in PH
The Voice Nigeria 4: Five talents get unlucky as blind audition continues
Nigerian housemates, South African slug it out for BBTitans
We must speak against all forms of abuse, says Kevwe Ogunje
I’m the best of myself with Portable, says wife
EDITORIAL: Scary takeaways
• Ex-TCN boss points the way forward in the beleaguered power sector
Human rights and the COVID-19 pandemic
Combating the threat of hunger
Emefiele’s transmutation

The Punch

Ngige, CONUA knock ASUU, union plans emergency meeting
Fleeing terrorists flood Katsina, kill three villagers
Over 500,000 security personnel to man polling booths
Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy
Fayose, others shun Atiku’s rally in Ekiti
2023 Elections
Subsidy: FG borrowing to import fuel, says minister
Slain lawyer buried, cleric consoles family
Fleeing terrorists flood Katsina, kill three villagers
Lynched priest: Police kill Niger protester, station burnt
Ogun communities protest colonial bridge collapse
Electrician bags life jail for raping benefactor’s daughter
N13bn drugs, military hardware seized at Lagos airport
N’Assembly to okay N22.7tn debt restructuring Tuesday
NGX company secretary set to resume
Abdul Muktar appointed MD Family Homes
Vote APC to end insecurity, Tinubu tells supporters
Fayose, others shun Atiku’s rally in Ekiti
PDP, APC trade accusations over imminent tribunal verdict
Internal crisis tears Enugu APC apart, members at war
LP prefers no candidate than unqualified ones – Spokesperson
Daniel: Young gymnast thriving in lions den
NSSF hunts for athletics talents
Sports ministry, NFF rally support for ailing Brodericks-Imasuen
How school strike drove me into acting – Mike Afolarin
Lagos thrilled over fiesta success after two-year break
It’s difficult getting support – Artiste Sir Tido
Guards at Asake’s UK concert took bribes -Report
Singer Madonna celebrates 40-year career with 35-city tour
Editorial: Huge military spending yielding no result
Security is job one
How insecurity heightens traveling challenges in Nigeria
Combating threat of hunger
Economy: Understanding the policies of CBN
PIA and gestation of acts
False information slowed COVID-19 vaccination – National Primary Healthcare ED
Improve health system, group tells govt
Cycling improves heart health – Cycology club

Leadership

Durbar Hotel Bombing: Mystery Around Bagauda Kaltho’s Death Unresolved 27 Years After
Talks On Preferred Presidential Candidate Almost Concluded – Wike
I ‘ll Make Nigerians Happy As President, Says Atiku
Why You Should Avoid Foods High In Trans Fat – Ibrahim
Medication Errors: Ensuring Patient’s Safety A Collective Responsibility – Federal Govt
Low Blood Count Can Lead To Cardiac Arrest, Says Pharma Firm
The Trajectory Of Benue State Under Governor Samuel Ortom
In Mauritania, Buhari Canvasses More Investment In Youths, Skills Acquisition
Federal Govt, States, LGAs Share N990bn In January
Blair, Wife Commiserate With Adesina Over Mother’s Death
People Hide Incompetence Under Religion – Buhari
To End Vicious Circle, Police Urged To Investigate Kidnap Cases Despite Ransom Payment
Maimuna’s Memoir: Japa And Other Stories: The Activist I know
Durbar Hotel Bombing: Mystery Around Bagauda Kaltho’s Death Unresolved 27 Years After
N23.7trn Request: Finance Minister, CBN Holding NASS To Ransom – Senate
Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria
At Chatham House, INEC Says Presidential Runoff Possible
No Excuse Over 2023 General Election, Senate Declares
Govs To Meet Emefiele Over New Naira Notes
Buhari Seeks Approval For 7 ICPC Nominees
NBC Cautions Broadcasters Against Hate Speech, Inflammatory Remarks
Osinbajo Advocates National Consensus To Curb Corruption
Enroute Nosy Be: Ruminations On Nigeria/Africa
Release Of Repentant Terrorists To States
British Millionaire, Ratcliffe, Declares Interest In Buying Man Utd
Foundation Gives N500,000 To First Baby Of 2023
Troops Kill Bandits, Clear Hideouts In Kaduna
Trader Fatally Shot As Policemen Escape Mob Attack In Lagos
Learn From History, Osinbajo Tells Youths In Liberia
Unknown Man Shoots Uber Driver In Abuja
Oby Ezekwesili Tackles Atiku Over Claim Of EMT Headship Under Obasanjo
Inter Can Still Win Serie A Title – Martinez
Benzema Resists Al Nassr Overtures
Customs Intercepts Military, Police Hardwares, Drugs At Lagos Airport
EPL Title: Arsenal Can Sustain The Pressure – Saliba
Australian Open: Nadal, Swiatek Survive Early Tests, Kyrgios Pulls Out
NNPP Members Defect To PDP, Urge Kwankwaso To Join
APC, Tinubu Using Achimogu To Blackmail Atiku – PDP PCC
Declare Public Holiday For PVC Collection, Ohanaeze Tells South-East Govs
NBA Aiming For 2024 Preseason Game In Africa

The Sun

Gates Foundation announces $8.3bn to fight poverty, inequality in 2023
We’re ready for run-off, won’t shift elections –INEC
The Sun Awards: I’ll continue to speak truth, do more for Rivers –Wike
Nigerians must not submit to Tinubu’s slavery –Atiku
Senate seeks more time to probe FG’s N23.7trn extra-budgetary spending
Talks on preferred candidate almost concluded –Wike
Catholic priest’s death: 1 killed as angry youths protest, burn police station
LG polls deepen democracy –Ikpeazu
MASSOB to endorse presidential candidate, others soon
OSSAP-SDGs hands over 120-bed mother, child hospital to Kaduna
Northern christian elders fume over attacks
Defamation: Kanu slams N20bn suit against Malami
Atiku’ll sell Nigeria to his shady friends –Tinubu
Enugu PDP guber candidate sympathises with shopping plaza fire victims
Nigeria Decides 2023: Atiku only presidential candidate prepared to govern –Saraki
Nollywood stars, others rally grassroots support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Dirty, old naira notes flood ATMs 2 weeks to deadline
Production, trade-industrial policy, others can tame rising inflation –Olowookere
NDE empowers 26 unemployed persons with environmental beautification equipment in Imo
2023: Compulsory insurance for MDAs, Police, others top agenda for industry
AXA Mansard Health reaffirms commitment to quality service delivery
Corruption, extortion as government’s Achilles’ heel to trade facilitation mandate
Why bonded terminals need good road network to thrive –Mbisiogu
Standardised digital communication key to effective port, flag administration –Jamoh
SIFAX ICT records 8736 hours zero lost time injury
2023 Election: Customs intercepts military hardware, hard drugs at Lagos Airport
Kogi residents decry dearth of mints as banks dispense old Naira notes
Ebuehi matches Taribo West’s record in Italy
Adesanya named Most Profitable UFC fighter
3 Nigerian stars ready to join FC Braila in Romania
Govs Diri, Sanwo-Olu, Betsy Obaseki, Ekeji, others to receive Sportsville Award
FG postpones 7th National Youth Games
NPFL: Gusau thumbs up referees
Fulham wants in-form Maja
Youth Handball: Nigeria wins big at Africa U-18 event
High Court sacks Udalle as HFN players’ rep, orders fresh election
Messi’s match-shirt against Angers sells for €43,623 at auction
NOC mourns coach Chukwuemeka
Edem bagged two winnings in Europe’s top table tennis league
Habeeb Okunola’s smooth trajectory
Lagos SUBEB boss, Alawiye-King wins Game Changer Award
Olajide Abiola lights up Abuja with ‘The Destination’
Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu’s undying flame of philanthropy
Islamist separatism in Northern Nigeria
Ethics and discipline in law: Waiting for Godot (2)
Cough out or cough up?
Demonic manipulation in economic arena (1)
Between ‘Mr. stingy’ and ‘Mr. spendthrift’
FG commences cash grant disbursement to 3,222 people, other programmes in Anambra
FTZs key to economic growth – Buhari
Glo ‘Festival of Joy’ car winner, others create excitement in PH
Ohanaeze to South East govs: Intensify efforts for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
2023: Eight questions INEC must answer before the first ballot is cast
Abuja desecrated!
3 Ebubeagu operatives escape death in Ebonyi
Reward for philanthropy
Why bonded terminals need good road network to thrive –Mbisiogu
Standardised digital communication key to effective port, flag administration –Jamoh
SIFAX ICT records 8736 hours zero lost time injury
MASSOB to endorse presidential candidate, others soon
Enugu PDP guber candidate sympathises with shopping plaza fire victims
OSSAP-SDGs hands over 120-bed mother, child hospital to Kaduna

Daily Trust

FG Concludes CONUA Registration, Says Lecturers Liberated From ASUU Bondage
VIDEOS: Funeral Service Of Lawyer Gunned Down On Christmas Day
Court Summons Emefiele Over Suit Seeking His Arrest
Lobi Stars Poised To Pounce On Embattled Rangers
Repression And Resistance: How New Generation Challenges African Autocrats And International Allies
Quadri Seeks Redemption As 2023 WTT Contender Doha Serves Off
Yarma Urges Doma United To Remain Focused Despite Shaky Start
Electoral Offences You Should Know And Their Penalties
Travellers Trapped, Pregnant Women Stranded Over Bridge Repair Near Abuja
Nigeria Must Fabricate Machines, Tools For Industrial Devt– NASENI
Buhari: $1bn Spent To Regain Territories From Terrorists
Boko Haram Financiers Want To Split Nigeria – Buhari
PHOTOS: Customs Intercepts Military Hardware, Uniforms At Lagos Airport
Buhari: Incompetent People Use Religion For Personal Gains
Nigeria To Raise N400bn Per Month Through Bond Sales
Cracks In AON Over Nigeria Air Suit
Senate Blames Finance Minister, CBN Gov For Delay In Reconsidering Buhari’s N22.7trn Loan Restructuring
Nigeria Exported Cotton Lint Worth 29.9bn In 2022 – NACOTAN
MMA Customs Collects N69.77billion In A Year
Atiku Renews $10bn Youth Empowerment Pledge
I Will Change Adamawa’s Fortunes – Binani
Eti-Osa: Obanikoro’s Son, Banky W Set For Replay Battle
INEC To Conduct ‘Mock Accreditation’ Ahead Of Polls
I’ll Sweep Away Corruption, Money Laundering – Tinubu
Ronaldo-Messi Rivalry Set For New Chapter In Riyadh
Djokovic Feels The Love During Dominant Opening Victory
Teachers In England, Wales Announce Strike Over Pay
It’s Time To Take African Researchers Seriously
Editorial: Before We Hire Diaspora Doctors, Nurses
Lassa Fever: Nasarawa To Implement Upward Review Of Doctors’ Hazard Allowance
Swab Test Revolution: New Method Reduces Time To Diagnose Endometriosis
Muslim Community Sues Police Over Murder, Demand N2bn Compensation

Vanguard

Muslim-Muslim: Atiku, Dogara, Peter Obi attack APC’s same-faith ticket afresh
I’m not aware of any siege on Emefiele’s house – Force Public Relations Officer
Couple cry for help as fire burns 13-year-old son in Enugu
Slain lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, buried in Lagos amid tears
Ex-CJTF coordinator blames France for insecurity in Borno
Northern Christian Elders raise alarm over worsening insecurity
Uzodimma to South East women: Time to take decision’s now
Oshodi/Apapa gridlock: We’ve lost control — Police
Emeka Anyaoku: Our father brought us up with strong sense of values — Children
Ex-INEC REC, Igini writes late Gani Fawehinmi on free, fair, credible elections
Unease in Abia PDP over guber ticket legal tussle
Court sentences Lagos vulcaniser to death by hanging for robbing nurse of N57,000
38 Days to Polls: Joined in 791 lawsuits, INEC expresses satisfaction with preparations
With Omo-Agege, Dafinone as Gov, Senator, Sapele port will be revived — Omo-Agege, Igbuya
Why I masqueraded as Police Commissioner to defraud bizman of N250m — Suspect
Omo-Agege unfolds development agenda for Okpe Kingdom
MNJTF forces foil invasion of Baga, Mongonu communities
Buhari receives Award for Peace in Africa, lists conditions for future harmony
‘After N190m upgrade Police Radio can compete with any other in Nigeria’
I’m not aware of any siege on Emefiele’s house – Force Public Relations Officer
Multinational troops eliminate terrorists, rescue abducted victims
Continuous education by larger populace necessary to check selfish leaders – Buhari
Huge crowd at presidential rally, sign of victory for APC – Abdulrazaq
Shaykh Bin Bayyah to Buhari: You’ll remain a Symbol, Icon, even out of office
Preparations for 2023 general election are largely being concluded – INEC
People hide under religion for political, economic agenda – Buhari
2023 election: 60% PVCs uncollected in Kano, says INEC REC
I scored zero in APC primary with true identity, original credentials, Tunde Bakare mocks Tinubu’s men
Agric Ministry vows to severely punish fertilizer adulterators with 10yrs imprisonment
INEC may use body odour for voter verification in future polls – Yakubu
Free Trade Zones contributed to economic achievements of Buhari administration – FG
2023 Economic survival hangs On restructuring – Okotie
Policy of redesigning the Naira Notes: Governors summon Emefiele
2023: I’m going to senate to open doors for Abia South – Ikpeazu
Big Tent replies Atiku, says Obi in pole position to win 2023 presidential election
Masari to Security Chiefs: Rescue Christian women kidnapped in Katsina immediately
‘Atikugate’ saga: We’ve no alliances with Mike Achimugu – Keyamo
‘I will deal decisively with secessionists,’ Kola Abiola vows
Slain lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, buried in Lagos amid tears
Oshodi/Apapa gridlock: We’ve lost control — Police
Insurgency: Over 40,000 orphans roaming Borno; time bomb waiting to explode — Investigation
‘I’m afraid of painful death’, says Russian mercenary who escapes to Norway
BBTitans: I was in abusive relationship – Yaya reveals life’s experience
BBtitans: “Ziyakhala Wahala” over Khosi, Yaya’s affair with Yemi
Tems set to receive another RIAA certification for ‘Higher’
Shakira breaks records, tops Spotify with Pique diss song
Photos: Nigerians troop out for PVCs
High interest rate to persist in 2023 — Access Pensions
Buhari charges African countries to exploit inter-African trade
Inflation softens but food index rises further
Rashford to extend contract at Manchester United
Djokovic storms into second round on Australian Open return
I’ve no plan to quit — Liverpool boss, Klopp
Barcelona place £100m price tag on Arsenal target Raphinha
Murray wins Australian Open five-set epic after heat stops play