News Headlines Jul 1, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Anambra Commissioner Denies Involvement in Community Crisis
Ortom Installs New Ochi’Idoma in Benue
Oyetola Deserves Second Term, Osun Monarch Declares
Police Confirm Attack by Gunmen in Enugu
House to Re-evaluate Benefits, Contributions of ECOWAS to Nigeria
ECWA Denies Forcefully Converting Muslims, Almajiri to Christians in Plateau
Buhari Seeks Total Democratization of West African Subregion
PDP Will Win July 16 Osun Governorship Poll in Osun, Okowa Boasts
Bill to Increase Retirement Age of PWDs Passes Second Reading in House
Mara Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Wallet to Manage Finances
Tourism as Crucial Driver of Global Economic Recovery
Odukoya-Ijogun: Understanding Brand’s Essence Key to Business Growth
Sule: Startups Need Resilience, Resourcefulness to Succeed
Dikambi: Blockchain Technology Will Enhance Innovation
FMDQ Approves Lekki Gardens’s N25bn CP Programme
Global Technology Companies Set to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in 2030, Say ITU, WBA
‘Kaduna Dry Port Set for Domestic Export Warehouse Operation’
Ericsson: Global Mobile Network Data Traffic Doubled in 2 Years, 5G Subscriptions to Hit 4.4bn in 2027
Harnessing Reward as Enabler for Youth Productivity
Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa through STEAM
Moses Simon, Akinwunmi Only Nigerians in CAF Awards Short-list
Super Falcons, 11 Others Chasing World Cup Tickets in Morocco
Mikel: Why Super Eagles’ Qatar Flight Crashed
16 Nigerian Athletes ‘Qualify’ to Compete at World Athletics Championships
Abuja International Marathon to Hold December 17
Abuja All Stars Tackle USF on Opening Day of Veterans Tourney
France’s Withdrawal Gives Nigeria Lifeline in Women’s 4x100m Relay
Supreme Court Shenanigans and CJN’s Resignation
The Nation
Reps urge NNPC on more depots
Oyetola, Adeleke, others slug it out in debate
EKEDC partners IRecharge on easy payment
Mompha’s absence stalls trial in N6b laundering suit‘
I became governor when Lagos needed a good manager’
Soldiers, 10 policemen, others killed in gunmen attacks
INEC insists on July 15 deadline for submission of governorship, Assembly…
Train attack: Victims’ relatives plan street protests
Fed Govt eyes over N23b from Onitsha port
Pastor gets award for relocating Deborah Yakubu’s family
Delta governorship: Omo-Agege picks Osanebi as running mate
Youths, women seek council’s chair removal
Reps urge NNPC on more depots
Duty payment on carbonated drinks takes off
Delta PDP chairman dead
How we are promoting job creation, by Ariston
Africa No Filter launches Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund
Ebonyi senator denies N500m contract fraud allegations
Bayelsa safe for investments, Diri assures Nigerians in Diaspora
Population commission begins trial census in Imo
Fed Govt eyes over N23b from Onitsha port
Delta governorship: Omo-Agege picks Osanebi as running mate
Youths, women seek council’s chair removal
Reps urge NNPC on more depots
Duty payment on carbonated drinks takes off
How we are promoting job creation, by Ariston
N30m property destroyed in Enugu college fire
Another gas well-head blowout in Bayelsa community
Anambra records two cases of Monkey Pox
Mompha’s absence stalls trial in N6b laundering suit
Anambra community threatens mass action over outrageous billing
Five to be hanged in Akwa Ibom, Plateau
Slain Catholic priest Borogo buried in Kaduna
Portable reports self to Police in Ogun
Osun Decides: Oyetola’s re-election ordained by God —…
PDP suspends Borno Chair for alleged anti-party…
The Punch
Kaduna community pays bandits N400m to stop attacks
Defections: Dislodged APC senators stake political future on PDP, others
Abuja court orders police commission to pay ex-workers’ salaries
Marketers deny FG’s N74bn payment, warn of massive fuel queues
NLC plans one-day protest over ASUU strike, others
Robber bags life sentence for shooting Ekiti student
Atiku battles to avert PDP’s collapse, Wike’s loyalists threaten defection
Ekweremadu’s kinsmen lobby FG, AU, ECOWAS over UK investigation
News
Nigerian govt shields herdsmen, blames ISWAP for Owo attack – Report
North-West APC in crucial meeting over VP slot
COVID-19: Nigeria misses WHO vaccination target, experts task NPHCDA
UK court adjourns Ekweremadu’s trial, wife absent
Robber bags life sentence for shooting Ekiti student
Ogun police quiz popular artiste, Portable, invite brutalised DJ
Mentally-ill man kills youth seeking N20,000 bounty, flees
Akwa Ibom chief judge pardons sick rape convict, others
NDLEA arrests disabled woman with 24 sacks of cannabis
Marketers deny FG’s N74bn payment, warn of massive fuel queues
2.2 million North-East residents, 452,363 households displaced – FG
$1bn natural gas sold to Portugal in 2022, says NNPC
Defections: Dislodged APC senators
Delta APC hails lawmaker’s emergence as Omo-Agege running mate
Wike visited Tinubu in France, says APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe
2023: Sowore unveils running mate, vows to win Kano votes
Barcelona get financial boost after TV rights sale
CAF Awards: Osimhen snubbed, Moses Simon, Amoo make nominees’ list
Valverde returns as Bilbao coach for third time
Actress Kemi Afolabi begins lupus treatment at US hospital
Ogun police interrogate Portable over alleged assault
Editorial: Ekiti vote-buying saga a national disgrace
2023: Will Nigerian youths deliver?
A modest proposal for annexation of Niger Republic
1967 civil war still propelling FG’s handling of South-East agitation — Ujam, UNN professor
Support local vaccines production, pharmacists beg govt
Anambra school owners lament multiple taxes
Ex-Lagos students seek Ivy status for alma mater
Leadership
Religious Beliefs, Myths, Others Hindering Acceptance Of Family Planning
Vested Interest In APC Delaying Emergence Of Tinubu’s Running Mate
Alleged Organ Harvesting: UK Court Adjourns Ekweremadu’s Trial To July 7
Obasanjo, Walid Altercation Over Atiku Unnecessary – Makarfi
2023: NSCDC To Use Force Against Election Violence, Insecurity
NPC Selects 42 Jigawa Communities For Trial Census
Police Arrest 4, Impound Oil-laden Barge
Labour Plans One-day Protest Over State Of The Nation
Team Ambassador John Gana Wins 2022 GolfSixes Matchplay
FCTA Restates Commitment To Sports Devt, Rewards NYG Medalists
Transfer: Lewandowski May Take Drastic Measures To Seal Barca Deal
Duncan Daniels Set To Release First Single Off His 6th Album
The Sun
ASUU strike: NLC to hold nation-wide protest
Bloodbath in Niger, Enugu
INEC issues final warning to parties on deadline for list, particulars of candidates
Proscription: IPOB seeks order of court to amend grounds of appeal
Onitsha River port to generate N23bn
JNI urges Muslims to intensify prayers against insecurity
Federal High Court to hear Ekweremadu’s application today
NLC mobilizes for protest over ASUU strike
Panic as Monkeypox breaks out in Anambra
Running mate: APC North West stakeholders to meet Tinubu
Bandits kill 7 military personnel, vigilante in Plateau
Police quiz hip-hop artiste, Portable, grant him bail
2023: Buhari reiterates commitment to peaceful, credible electio
PDP crisis: We’re taking actions to address grievances –Atiku
Labour Party needs national outlook to make impact –Prof Kila
Road to 2023: APC’s planned Muslim-Muslim ticket may fail –Sidi Ali
Road to 2023: INEC not ready to conduct 2023 election –Kachikwu, ADC presidential candidate
FG guarantees N130.903bn agric loans in 45 years
FG approves Microsoft enterprise agreement to reduce cost of IT products
Lagos to enhance retail trading to 60%, targets more infrastructures
Direct subsidies, grants to real sector, FG, CBN urge EU
Nigeria sells $1bn worth of gas to Portugal
Transfer expert tips Sadiq Umar for Villerreal move
CAF Young Player Award: Amoo battles Man Utd starlet, 8 others
Africa footballer of the year: CAF shuns Osimhen, lists Moses Simon
Abuja Int’ Marathon: 60 runners jostle for N48m prize money
Kida rallies support for D’Tigers as World cup qualifiers resume
N.6m up for grab at Veterans invitational tourney
Para table tennis: Selection tears coaches, athletes apart ahead Commonwealth Games
National Youth Games: FCT rewards athletes
NFF board seeks extension of tenure
Galadima rejects calls for NFF presidency race
Spartak Moscow to decide on Victor Moses future
Police quiz Portable, grant him bail
2023: PVC and state of the republic
Political corruption and promise of credible polls
Plight of Nigerians abroad
The 14th BRICS Summit
Sahara Reporters, Buratai and my encounter with kidnappers
Uzodimma’s olive branch and elusive peace in Orlu
Calvin Bassey now worth N4.34b
I cater to women who love to look good –Funni Oduronbi (Atoke Atelier)
New cowpea variety makes waves
Kaduna police nab 50 suspected kidnappers, robbers, others
Peter Oboh salutes Mighty Mouse on child dedication
Why I collaborated with Skales in Without You –Caribbean singer, Regine Garnier
My grandma, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, greatest Afrobeats singer of all time –Christiana
2023: Buhari reiterates commitment to peaceful, credible elections
2023: PVC and state of the republic
N.6m up for grab at Veterans invitational tourney
PDP crisis: We’re taking actions to address grievances –Atiku
Political corruption and promise of credible polls
Dancing to inaudible beats
Para table tennis: Selection tears coaches, athletes apart ahead Commonwealth Games
Plight of Nigerians abroad
Bandits kill 7 military personnel, vigilante in Plateau
Daily Trust
PDP Crisis: I Won’t Rest Until All Aggrieved Members Are Brought Back – Atiku
If All Citizens Are To Defend Themselves, Do We Need The State?
Families Of Train Attack Victims To Occupy Gov’t Facilities In Kaduna, Abuja
Ribadu Vs Binani: Court Adjourns Suit To July 20
2023: INEC Issues 186 CTC Documents
How Govs’ Revolt Will Affect PDP In Osun Gov’ship Poll
Why I Resigned From APC – Amosun’s Protégé
APC Risks Having No Candidate For Taraba Governorship
Adamawa Gov’ship: Fintiri, Binani Pick Running Mates
Kano PDP Gov’ship: We Only Monitored Primary That Produced Mohammed Abacha – INEC
Erdogan-Muslim Brotherhood Alliance: Between Patronage And Betrayal
The NPA, Leadership And Bello Koko
EDITORIAL: Save Mambilla Project
Emefiele’s Agony On Nigeria’s Cheap Dollar Subsidy For Rich And Lazy
Being Careful About Service Charges
Our PVCs, Our Only Hope
ASUU Strike: Government Must Change Its Stance
3 FCT Schools Win Agency’s Entrepreneurship Competition
Ex-Police Officer, 1 Other Charged With N40m Fraud In Kwara
Kano Man Remanded For Stealing Noodles
5 New LGAs Declared Open Defecation-Free
‘Assault’: Singer, Portable, Honours Police Summons After 1 Week
Man Abducts, Rapes Housewife In Kwara Forest – Police
VSF Sustains Intervention In Benue IDP Camps
Housewife, Brother ‘Kidnap’ Hubby Over Sharing Of Cows – Police
Eid Al-Adha: FCTA Warns Against Sale Of Rams In Non-Designated Areas
Kugbo Int’l Market To Be Largest In Africa – Officials
55-Year-Old Man Arraigned For Stealing Cow
Experts Advocate Safe, Tall Buildings To Solve Housing Challenges
How Man Tricked Jigawa Villagers To Steal Roofs, Doors Of 14 Mosques
5G Deployment: FG Approves Microsoft’s Agreement, Migration Of C-Band Services
UK Commits N12bn To Nigerian Start-Up, Moove
Excise On Carbonated Drinks To Significantly Increase Revenue – Customs
Kaduna Dry Port Set To Take Off As 1st Domestic Export Warehouse
UPDATED: Drama As Joe Igbokwe Pulls Down Post On ‘Wike Visiting Tinubu In France’
Civil Defence Deputy Commandant In Multimillion Naira Fraud Scandal
Russia-Ukraine War: Nigeria Ready To Fill Natural Gas Gap In Europe – Buhari
North West Should Produce Tinubu’s Running Mate – Govs, Ministers
Ekweremadu’s Wife Denied Access To Him As Sons Appear In Court
Atiku Breaks Silence On Fresh PDP Crisis
5G Deployment: FG Approves Microsoft’s Agreement, Migration Of C-Band Services
Kaduna Dry Port Set To Take Off As 1st Domestic Export Warehouse
N/West APC Govs, Others Meet, Insist On Producing Tinubu’s Running Mate
Electoral Offences Commission Bill Scales Second Reading At Reps
Galadima To Settle Pillars Outstanding Match Bonuses
Super Falcons Ready To Defend AWCON Trophy – Onome Ebi
Disappointment For Nigeria As Only Simon, Amoo Make CAF Awards List
Ugbade Made Me Free-Kick Specialist – Emmanuel
Olympic Champion Jacobs Out Of Stockholm 100m After ‘Pain’
UK Commits $20m To Nigerian Startup
Putin: Russia Not Threatened By Finland, Sweden NATO Membership
Erdogan-Muslim Brotherhood Alliance: Between Patronage And Betrayal
Curtains On Cutting Edge
Of Bandits, Bedbugs And Mosquitoes (II)
3 FCT Schools Win Agency’s Entrepreneurship Competition
Ex-Police Officer, 1 Other Charged With N40m Fraud In Kwara
Kano Man Remanded For Stealing Noodles
Man Abducts, Rapes Housewife In Kwara Forest – Police
Lupus: Nollywood Actress Kemi Afolabi Begins Treatment In US
Seun Kuti Cancels Morocco Concert Over Migrant Deaths
Vanguard
Subsidy: Experts rage as deficit hits N580bn in February
Cow saga: Commercial bus driver, conductor among suspects; now in Panti
8 die in Benin cult war
Cow saga: Commercial bus driver, conductor among suspects; now in Panti
Terrorists kill 20 military personnel, 7 mobile policemen, others in Niger
Subsidy: Experts rage as deficit hits N580bn in February
Borogo, slain Catholic priest, buried in Kaduna
Cartoon: Sarge and bail
2023: LP, NNPP merger talks still on going, says coalition
2023: It’s too early to talk about merger — Kachikwu, ADC presidential candidate
Every nation must develop her human capital to succeed — Delta dep gov
Commonwealth: When the address is longer than the letter
Mr & Mrs: Bankers’ love language
Jide Ajani returns as General Editor
Mercedes-Benz to dealers: We’ll continue to do business with you
Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, insult to body of Christ — Ekwok
Cartoon: Who can define rubber stamp?
Meet Helen Yakubu: The Kebbi woman who rivals men in laundry work
Rights defenders in Nigeria, across West Africa still subject to harassment, arrests
Kidnappers, bandits giving us sleepless nights – Plateau residents
How Okorocha, Uzodinma’s fight is tearing APC NWC apart
UK court adjourns Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial to July 7
1Anxiety envelopes Ondo community over terrorists attack
Ukraine: Why Russia abandoned Snake Island in Black Sea
Academic activities paralyse in Adeyemi College, as lecturers threaten to extend warning strike
Ado-Ekiti court dissolves marriage over wife’s temper
Masari launches disbursement of N2.1b grant to improve schools in Katsina
Cartoon: Fantastic leadership
Osun 2022: PDP determined to reclaim state— Okowa
Cartoon: Dancing Osun election
Trouble in Abia PDP as court reverses self on 3-man delegate list
EU ban on mobile roaming fees extended for 10 years
ICPC arraigns NSCDC Deputy Commandant over N26.7m Fraud
IPMAN threatens legal action against NMDPRA over claims of N74b settlement to marketers
Strike: Labour to embark on nationwide protest
Internally Displaced Persons get 20 houses in Niger
No deadline extension for nomination of guber, Assembly candidates, INEC warns
OSUN 2022: APC is afraid, not ready for credible poll – Adeleke
Bill to exempt N’Assembly from contributory pension scheme passes second reading
2023: Buhari restates commitment to INEC’s independence, credible polls
Cow saga: Commercial bus driver, conductor among suspects; now in Panti
Terrorists kill 20 military personnel, 7 mobile policemen, others in Niger
Kidnappers, bandits giving us sleepless nights – Plateau residents
Lil Tjay resuscitated after surgery for gunshot wounds
‘Let me see you dey Buga’: Significance of Kizz Daniel’s street anthem
Beyonce goes completely n*de on album cover of ‘Renaissance’
Portable submits self to police after viral assault video
Timeline of events as Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz part ways
Funke Akindele/JJC Skillz: Stop blaming successful women when marriages fail ― Blessing CEO
Gateman impregnates boss’ daughter
Court remands man for allegedly sodomising 11-year-old boy
CBN agric guarantee hits N131b
Nigeria displays commitment to honour debt obligations, redeems $300m diaspora bond
Africa loses $50bn yearly to illicit financial outflow — ANAN
Recapitalisation: Research suggests NAICOM’s RBS approach may be less effective
Moses Simon makes CAF Player of the Year Award list
Anthony Joshua in touch with Klitschko over war in Ukraine
Former Formula One chief Ecclestone slammed for backing Putin
Ex-Chelsea star warns club against signing ‘overrated’ Neymar
Tottenham set to sign Richarlison from Everton for £50m initial deal
Commonwealth: When the address is longer than the letter
Kaduna to sack more unqualified teachers — Dep gov
AMACOG 92: Schools need old students’ support – MAPOLY association committee chair
Nigeria will need over 4m teachers, 600,000 varsity lecturers by 2050- Okebukola
Abuja residents ignore health warnings, buy insecticides
ASUU strike’s ugly face: Varsity students take to betting, prostitution, farming, others
