News Headlines Jan 28, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria‘s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Buhari Unveils BUA Cement’s Plant in Sokoto, Calls for More Private…
*Emefiele appeals to manufacturers to address high cost of cement, building materials *Rabiu: BUA to ramp up cement production to 17 million metric tonnes next…
NNPC Secures $5bn Funding from Afreximbank for Upstream Business, Others
*Continental bank to underwrite $1bn as part of transaction
Marginal Fields: NUPRC Moves to Resolve Outstanding Issues, Meets with Awardees
Police Helicopter Crash-lands in Bauchi
Marginal Fields: NUPRC Moves to Resolve Outstanding Issues, Meets with Awardees
FAO, WFP List Nigeria among 20 ‘Hunger Hotspots’
Rivers Soot: Stakeholders Seek Amendment of Law to Accommodate Artisanal Refiners
PDP Demands Full Disclosure of Fuel Importation, Subsidy Costs
NACA Plans to Launch N62bn Private Sector-led Trust Fund
Ohuabunwa: I am Destined to Birth a New Nigeria of Global…
Anyim: Zoning or No Zoning, I’ll Contest Presidency in 2023
Abiodun Approves New Road Projects for Six LGs
Gunmen Storm THISDAY Abuja Office, Threaten to Kill Staff
Fashola: Buhari Has Done Better than US in Terms of Infrastructure
Presidential Hopeful, Tinubu, Jets Out to Rest After Consulting
CJN, Malami, NBA President Petitioned over Non-inauguration of 14 Edo State…
Afenifere Flays Rejection of State Police By House of Representatives
In Sokoto, Buhari Says He’s Given Military Specific Order Not to…
Row over Status of Slain Ogun Oba as Clans Disagree
2023: Atiku is PDP’s Winning Card, Says Imasuangbon
N’West APC Legislators Pass Vote of Confidence in Buhari, Buni, Endorse…
Ekiti Governorship: Ayu Heads Primary Appeal Panel
Amaechi’s Former Chief of Staff Denies Knowledge of Abandoned Rivers Aircraft…
Ekiti 2022: Bamidele, Adeyeye, Others Boycott Primary as Oyebanji, Fayemi’s SSG,…
Clark Disagrees with Buhari on Peace in Niger Delta
FCTA Seals Shopping Plaza over Drug Peddling
Police Service Commission Workers Declare Warning Strike
Owa Monarch Hails Okowa for Support as Chair of …
House Investigates Gombe NSCDC Leaked Intelligence Report on Fulani Attack
Biden to Make History With Appointment of a Black Woman to…
ALHASSAN DOGUWA’S DYSFUNCTIONAL DISTILLATION
IN DEFENCE OF OBI CUBANA
APC DANCES ON THE PRECIPICE
Lagos Rotary Club Donates to Lagos Community School
Family of Abducted Goodluck Jonathan’s Cousin Beg for His Unconditional Release
Sanwo-Olu Leads Lagos APC Leaders to Inaugurate Pro-Tinubu Group, ABAT Movement
Afenifere Faults Rejection of State Police by House
House Urges FG to Fund Institutions for Electric, Solar Car Production
Anambra NLC Crisis: Wabah Accused of Instigating Division in Union
2023: APC Yet to Take Decision on Zoning, Says Buni
Passengers Stranded at NAIA as Bad Weather Disrupts Flights
Katsina Enrols 258,675 Civil Servants in Contributory Healthcare Scheme
Insecurity: FG Committed to Ensuring Peace Reigns in Nigeria, Says Buhari
AIB Confirms Police Helicopter Accident in Bauchi
Veritas to Graduate 331 Students in 10th Convocation
Police Helicopter Crash-lands in Bauchi
House Moves to Create Jobs for 11m Unemployed Youths
Ports Congestion: House Urges CBN to Suspend E-evaluator, E-invoicing Policy, Invites…
NSCDC to Train Personnel to Counter Terrorists’ Attacks in Katsina
FCT Election: INEC Commends REC, Staff on Preparations for Feb 12…
House to Investigate NEMSA over Negligence of Electricity Safety
Senate Boosts NIMET Powers with Metrological Bill
Bayelsa Govt Vows to Deal with Errant Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders
Emefiele Urges Manufacturers to Halt Rising Prices of Cement
Group Urges FG to Order NDDC to Pay Contractors Outstanding Bills
Obi of Owa Thanks Okowa for Successful Completion of Tenure as…
Don’t Vote Anyone Above 70 Years for President, Makinde Tells Nigerians
FEC Okays N64.687bn Contracts for 16 Road Projects in FCT, Works…
AFEX: Inflationary Pressures Will Drive Agro Commodities Prices in 2022
Olubi: 2023 Elections Will Increase Foreign Portfolio Outflows In Stock Market
Airtel Africa Joins FTSE100 January 31
Obabori: Investment in Agribusiness, SMEs Will Empower Nigerians
The Untouchable Staff at the National Assembly
Reality of Who the 2023 Governorship Cap Fits in Delta
TI’s Rating: Is it Fake or Fact?
Fuel Subsidy and Matters Arising
Celebrating Henry Seriake Dickson at 56
Singer, Olakira Gets Maserati Endorsement
Big Plans for 2022 Adire Street Culture Carnival
NBA Africa, Hennessy to Host League’s First Crossover Event
AJ Set to Step Aside for Fury/Usyk Fight
Man Utd Winger Diallo Switch to Rangers on Loan
AC Milan Sign Teenager Lazetic from Red Star
Germany Wing-back Gosens Joins Inter
Barcelona Open Adama Traore Talks with Wolves
Tinubu: Nigeria No Be Lagos (3)
Editorial
FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS
The Nation
Southeast: Rekindling youths’ interest in police recruitment
US Embassy extends visa fee validity to 2023
Buhari has achieved more than US govt in infrastructure- Fashola
BREAKING: Oyebanji leads in Ekiti APC primary
I’ll crush terrorists before my tenure expires, Buhari assures Sultan
My entire acting career has been in Nollywood, Amata
Content board, Navy to partner on NOGICD Act on vessel compliance,…
Association lauds NLNG over LPG supply
Ibom Power targets additional 500MW plant
Omolara Adebiyi’s high point
Wale Tinubu’s gender equality advocacy
Ifeanyi Ubah’s large heart
A double feat for Abdulsamad Rabiu
Dimi Keye preaches love and good vibes in new EP
Labule releases new single, Zero
Saheed Osupa urges Fuji stars to improve on lyrics
Gifted ranks top, enters season three
Five Nigerian female celebrities who went from fat to fit
Eight Nigerian celebrities with traditional titles
A goat’s bleating made my birth easy, Bella Shmurda speaks at 25
Why Customs should focus on ease of doing business
EDITORIAL: Making shylocks shy
English for fraud
Security votes
Salah wants first AFCON title with Egypt
Barcelona in talks to sign Wolves’ Adama Traore
CAF moves three Cup of Nations games from Douala to Yaounde
APC, PDP poised for showdown at Imo bye-election
A Nigerian Light Bearer
FEMI ABBAS
To Ado Doguwa with admiration
The Punch
FG faults ban as UAE lifts travel suspension on Nigeria, others
33 successful bidders lose FG’s marginal oil-field awards
Police differ, AIB begins probe of Bauchi police helicopter crash
21 federal roads under construction in Kano – Fashola
Abia youths reject FG’s fish farm, say project a scam
How security report forced Buhari to cancel planned subsidy removal
APC aspirants allege fraud, Fayemi’s ex-SSG wins Ekiti gov primary
Buhari’s claim of restoring peace to Niger Delta untrue —Edwin Clark
PSC workers embark on three-day strike over constables’ recruitment
Ogun pastor arrested for camping feuding housewife, daughters, husband alleges sex romp
Court remands NURTW leader, Kunle Poly, others over Lagos mayhem
Family seeks release of abducted ex-president Jonathan’s cousin
21 federal roads under construction in Kano – Fashola
Ekiti 2022: Ex-SSG Biodun Oyebanji wins APC gov primary election
2023: Why Tinubu is the most capable candidate to succeed Buhari –Sanwo-Olu
2023 presidency: Northern group seeks support for Umahi
Gov election: Buni urged to annul Ekiti APC primary
Atalanta’s Gosens joins Inter Milan
Transfer: Tottenham in talks for Luis Diaz, Arsenal defender
Man United’s Amad Diallo joins Rangers on loan
Barty to meet Collins in Australian Open final
Sex tape: Kim Kardashian’s ex-lover, Ray J, reacts to Kanye West’s claims
Pictorial: Comedienne Helen Paul inducted as chartered public administrator
Women put themselves under pressure to attract men – Kiddwaya
I felt insecure about how people viewed my haircut – DJ Cuppy
Leadership
We Are Using New Approach To End Insecurity – Niger Govt
Soot: Presidency Seeks Review Of Petroleum Refining Regulations Act
FG Saves N124bn From IPPIS, Digitalisation – HoS
Ethnic Youth Leaders Laud CBN’s Pro Youth Programmes
TETFund Harps On Industrial Training For Polytechnic Students
Soot: Presidency Seeks Review Of Petroleum Refining Regulations Act
FG Saves N124bn From IPPIS, Digitalisation – HoS
Ethnic Youth Leaders Laud CBN’s Pro Youth Programmes
TETFund Harps On Industrial Training For Polytechnic Students
Leveraging On Shoe Making Business
[EDITORIAL] Russia, Ukraine: Pulling Back From The Brink
Ex-NAHCON Chairman Indicates Interest To Succeed El-Rufai
Moderna Starts Trial Of Omicron-Specific Vaccine Booster
PSC Workers Protest Police Recruitment
NEDC Parleys MDAs, Others On Northeast Development Plan
3trn Subsidy: APC Plotting To Divert Funds For 2023
CSOs, Stakeholders Set Criteria For Electing Next President
Court Stops Federal Govt’s Deductions From Federation Account To Fund Own Agencies
Eliminate All Bandits, Terrorists, President Orders Military
JUST-IN: Deposed Deji Of Akure Is Dead
Leveraging On Shoe Making Business
NNPC Gets $5bn Afreximbank Funding For Nigeria’s Oil Industry
AIB Investigates Police Helicopter Crash At Bauchi Airport
FIRS Generates N6.405trn For 2021, Surpasses Target
Absence Of Defence Lawyer Stalls Baba Ijesha’s Assault Trial
Stock Market Capitalisation Hits N25trn
Court Orders Customs To Release Beninoise Traders’ Trucks
NBA Africa, Hennessy To Host League’s First NBA Lifestyle Event
The Sun
More trouble for Kyari as PSC orders fresh probe into link with Hushpuppi
JUST IN: Police helicopter crashes in Bauchi
COVID-19: UAE to lift flight restriction on Nigeria, 11 other African countries Jan 29
Niger: Early morning inferno razes 57 shops, properties
Buhari pledges more infrastructure to boost private sector investments
Gov. Okowa calls for investigation of Delta tanker explosion
Our helicopter did not crash – Police
Police arrest wife, 2 others for murder of Lagos hotelier
Robbers ambush bullion van in Delta, escape with cash
ALGON inaugurates Electoral C’mtt to usher in new Exco
Oyetola informs Akande of his intention to run for second term
2023: North West legislators pledge support for Bello
2023: Nigeria needs youth as president — Cleric
LGA polls: Bagudu’s Aide, ex Gov urge electorates to votes for APC
Airtel Africa joins FTSE100
FCMB earns N208.5bn revenue as profit rises to N24bn
I now have a brand new car for my cab-hailing business – Glo promo winner
Debate over N10 duty on carbonated drinks continues
2022 President Beach Volleyball Cup kicks off Feb 18th
Joshua receives offer to pull out of rematch with Usyk
NBBF Crisis: Basketball players protest in Abuja
Super Eagles ’ll return stronger –Ahmed Musa
Eguavoen sends cute messages to Super Eagles fans, Mourinho
Ghana shops for venue for Super Eagles World Cup playoffs
Ogunbote dismisses NPFL title talk
Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Galatasaray battle for Onyekuru
One year after, is Buratai still centre of gravity?
Fuel subsidy removal and duplicity of Nigerian leaders
Terrorism: Soldiers train 98 youths in Southern Kaduna
2023: The right to contest
Buhari’s visit to Kaduna as El-Rufai’s crowning moment
When the custodian is liable
Bayelsa people rise against ritual killers
FCMB earns N208.5bn revenue as profit rises to N24bn
Recruitment of 10,000 constables: PSC protests hijack by Force Headquarters
Again, terror in Taraba
Widow, 75, tackles water scarcity in Nasarawa community
PDP, Atiku, 2023 and Afegbua’s attempt to build the house from rooftop