News Headlines Jul 2, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Needless yoke on INEC
Celebrating a living legend at 91
Tunji Bello @ 60: Testimonial to charisma in unionism, journalism, activism
Senator Owie greets Tunji Bello on 60th birthday
Unlocking credit opportunities for small businesses
We still believe in our leader, says IPOB
‘160m children in child labour’
Agenda for NSITF, by NECA DG
MASSOB: Arrest won’t halt Biafra agitation
$40m fund for women entrepreneurs
Mbaka slams governors for ‘selling out’ Kanu
Synergy key to modular refineries, marginal fields’ success
IPMAN Western zone: shelve proposed strike
‘Generators capacity dwarfs national grid’
Twitter ban in national interest, says Malami
Oritsejafor’s wife gets honorary doctorate
Ilori: An insurance amazon’s N1t premium target
PDP governors to resist APC’s ‘attempt to foist one-party dictatorship’
Burna Boy’s prize
Strange subsidy
In Anambra guber: Patriarchy rules
NEMA warns of effects of massive rainfall
Buhari legacy projects amidst meagre earnings
What Africa can learn from China in Research & Development
Court fixes 28 July to rule on Zakzaky no-case submission
The parents are not always to be blamed
TB @ 60: His generosity reminds me of MKO
Wike hails Julius Berger for building good roads in Rivers
Monitoring the National Social Investment Programme
Case for state control of local government
House halts proposed privitisation of NDPHC
Wike: trial must follow due process
UPDATED: Igboho cancels Lagos rally after house attack
Buhari hijacks APC
FG set to produce paper with banana trees
How my house was invaded, by Sunday Igboho
Internet fraud: EFCC secures two convictions in Ogun, Oyo
NSCDC arrests four suspects attempting to lynch its personnel
Uzodimma presents cheques to families of deceased soldiers
71-year-old is UNILAG’s best Ph.D graduate
Defections: APC senators grow to 70
Bello: An embodiment of loyalty @ 60
Killing Sunday Igboho may lead to war, says Gani Adams
Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest and matters arising
PHOTOS: Items we recovered from Sunday Igboho’s residence – DSS
UPDATED: DSS declares Sunday Igboho wanted, launches manhunt
It’s time to restructure JAMB/UTME
BREAKING: Joint security operatives raided Igboho’s home – DSS
Policeman killed, others injured in Ekiti bank robbery
Attack on Sunday Igboho’s house sign of dark cloud – Afenifere
Our youths and drugs: Letter to President Buhari
Unlocking credit opportunities for small businessesTwitter Ban in national interest, says Malami
UPDATED: Igboho cancels Lagos rally after house attack
UPDATED: DSS declares Sunday Igboho wanted, launches manhunt
BREAKING: Joint security operatives raided Igboho’s home – DSS
Mbaka slams governors for ‘selling out’ Kanu
PDP salutes Obaseki at 64
Litigation: Ondo PDP chasing shadows, says Adetimehin
Cristiano Ronaldo tops Instagram rich list for first time
Top 10 celebrities who can charge the most per Instagram post
DJOKOVIC
‘160m children in child labour’
Agenda for NSITF, by NECA DG
$40m fund for women entrepreneurs
Synergy key to modular refineries, marginal fields’ success
NSCDC arrests four suspects attempting to lynch its personnel
Rotary’s Adopt a school project kicks off
Solar-powered borehole for Ondo community
Knocks for govt, parents, as cultists overrun Akwa Ibom public schools
Bobrisky, Tonto Dikeh’s feud takes a new turn
ThisDay
DSS Confirms Raid on Igboho’s House, Orders Yoruba Activist to Report to Nearest Security Agency
Breaking: Senate Passes PIB, Approves 3% for Host Community Trust Fund
House Passes PIB
Zenith Bank Retains Number One Tier-1 Bank Ranking
FG Mobilises Prosecutors Against Kanu, Considers Mass Murder Charge
Pause
Raid on Igboho’s House: See DSS Statement
Abudu, Ramsey Nouah Invited to Academy Membership
Anambra Guber: Umeoji Emerges APGA Faction’s Flagbearer
Netflix Introduces New Mobile Plan with Partial Download Feature
House Opposes Lifting of Twitter Ban
Breaking: Senate Passes PIB, Approves 3% for Host Community Trust Fund
UN Decries Continued Violent Extremism in Lake Chad Region
FG: Forensic Investigation Has Revealed ‘Treasure Trove of Information’ on Kanu, Collaborators
FG Distributes Engagement Letters to NSIP Independent Monitors in Katsina
House Passes PIB
FG Calls for Concerted Efforts to Avert Fire Incidents
PIB: Senate in Closed-door Session With Sylva, Kyari
Boosting NAMA’s Revenue
NEM Insurance Records N5.08bn Profit
SAHCO Fetes Partners
As Apapa Gridlock Awaits Governors’ Intervention
Jiji, Cars45 Merge Operations
NEXIM Bank Boss Canvasses Risk-based Auditing
Ogun LG Polls: Gov Abiodun’s Push for Internal Democracy
Should Britain Intervene in Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest?
Running A Human Resource Outsourcing Business In A Growing Economy Like Nigeria
HERO OF PURPOSEFUL JOURNALISM
COMBATING OPEN DEFECATION IN NIGERIA
Understanding Mental Health
Editorial: YET, ANOTHER MULTIBILLION COURT SCANDAL
The Punch
External reserves slide further, lost $905.5m in June – CBN
Spiritual healing: Randy prophet bags life imprisonment for barren woman’s death
Human parts traders, exhuming Ondo corpses, selling in Osun held
Youths flee as soldiers invade Enugu community for sacking herdsmen
25-year-old arrested for extorting N7m over threat on woman’s nude photos
We killed two, arrested 13 aides in Igboho’s house raid, says DSS
Kanu’s arrest: Lawyers write UK, protest extradition, FG guns for collaborators
AstraZeneca: Nigeria faults EU’s rejection, says decision political
Youths flee as soldiers invade Enugu community for sacking herdsmen
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping undergraduate with charms
Mob apprehends fleeing POS robber in Delta, sets suspect on fire
Customs seize diesel packaged in 565 bags in Benue
External reserves slide further, lost $905.5m in June – CBN
Nigeria banned UAE flights over COVID-19 testing procedures – FG
Bayelsa, European consortium sign fishery deal, to employ 4,000
Oil experts list benefits as National Assembly breaks 12-year jinx, passes PIB
Wike predicts mass defection in APC, PDP, attacks Ayade, others
Northern youths tackle Sagay for dismissing Bello’s presidential bid
Anambra poll: Factional APGA loses as court backs Soludo’s candidacy
Okowa swears-in commissioners, vows to work till last minutes
Brume eyes podium finish in Tokyo
‘Musa can quit Pillars any time’
Apochi can’t afford to lose next fight– Oboh
NBBF, D’Tigers coach rue Eric’s Olympics absence
Africa and the promise of research and development
Baba Ijesha: Nkechi Blessing apologises to TAMPAN, Jide Kosoko
Why I want to remarry – Toke Makinwa
Baba Ijesha: I regret ever respecting you, Princess tells Mama Rainbow
I have no power to bring down Iyabo Ojo, Nkechi Blessing- Jide Kosoko
Leadership
EFCC Wants Abang To Continue With Maina’s Case
Stop Following Politicians For Peanuts, Don Tells Akwa Ibom Youths
Stakeholders Can Reject Offensive Provisions In Media Bills – Odebunmi
DSS Raids Igboho’s House, Declares Him Wanted
Policing Nigeria, Most Challenging Task – IGP
Bauchi Governor Orders Sale Of Fertiliser For 2021 Farming Season
Reps Back FG On Twitter Suspension
Reps Halt Privatisation Of Niger Delta Power Holding
Dakuku Inaugurates Blue Economy Private Sector Group
FG Vows To Prosecute IPOB Collaborators
DSS Raids Igboho’s House, Declares Him Wanted
FG Vows To Prosecute IPOB Collaborators
Planned N4.8trn Borrowing: Each Citizen May Owe N217k By Next Year As Nigeria’s Debt Hits N43.4trn
After Years Of Delay, NASS Passes PIB
PDP In Fresh Move To Unseat Uzodinma At Supreme Court
Anambra Gov’ship: Umeoji Emerges Factional APGA Candidate
Defections: APC Govt Turning Nigeria To One-party State – PDP Govs
NIMASA DG Fumes At Early Retirement Policy
FAAN Frustrating Concession Of Airports, Aviation Workers Allege
Capacity Gap Forces Ibom Air To Wet-Lease 2 Planes From Egypt Air
Investors Lose N4bn To Commence Stock Trading For July
High Fares Scare Passengers From Patronising Lagos-Ibadan Train Service
Man Utd Sets To Sign Sancho For £73m
Tottenham Appoints Santo As New Manager
Gospel Artistes Lange, Jibo, Shekwolo Livened Worship At ECWA Pyakasa
WSICE 2021 Focus On Youths Thoughts On Increased Global ‘Disappearing Culture’
EDITORIAL
Wanted: Politics Of Ideology
The Sun
Arrest Miyetti Allah, Bandits leaders same way you arrested Kanu, Wike, Ortom urge FG
Why we raided Sunday Igboho’s home in Ibadan-DSS
Defections: We’ll resist attempts to foist one party state on Nigerians –PDP govs
NPC Act Amendment Bill draconian –PDP, Rep, lawyers
Igboho opens up on attack
Senate passes PIB, disagrees with Reps on percentage for host communities
Kanu: FG reveals 2-year effort to nab IPOB leader
…Kill 73 terrorists in 2 weeks, 57 escapees surrender –DHQ
Insecurity: Ondo govt reads riot act to cultists
Buhari’ll leave behind stronger democratic institutions – Adesina
Ekiti: Man bags life jail for raping student
Herdsmen scare in Delta community
Imo: Supreme Court set to fix hearing in PDP’s suit seeking Uzodimma’s sack
Anambra guber: Confusion as Umeoji emerges another APGA parallel candidate
Anambra Guber: Madukwa emerges Action Alliance candidate
NARTO cries out over NPA, LASTMA, police extortion
Why we’re supporting small businesses –FCMB
OPEC to review oil market progress
CashBox targets expansion drive into Nigerian cities
AfCFTA: Nigeria won’t be dumping ground for unidentified products, Minister says
UEFA Euro 2020 quarterfinals live on DStv,GOtv
Okoye wins Sparta Rotterdam’s top prize
Ebuehi excited over new deal, ‘thankful for this opportunity’
Villarreal in race for Sadiq Umar
As Igbo youths partner Fulani Surveyor Kabir for national integration
Insecurity in South East and the lingering questions
More on social media mess
Anambra 2021 and the titanic battle ahead
Okowa to appointees: Work with sense of urgency
Why Nigeria should remain indivisible –Iwuanyanwu
Igboho opens up on attack
Tunji Bello: Mentor extraordinaire at 60
Daily Trust
PHOTOS: Charm, Weapons DSS ‘Recovered From Sunday Igboho’s Residence’
Rainfall: Plane Crashes Likely -NEMA
Zakzaky: Kaduna Court To Rule On No-Case-Submission July 28
FG Writes Western Diplomats, Lists Kanu’s Atrocities
DSS Declares Igboho Wanted, Confirms Raid On His Residence
Zamfara Ban Will Be Lifted If Security Situation Improves – Minister
Robbers Kill Policeman In Ekiti Bank Robbery
Nigeria Records 45,614 Epidemic-Prone Diseases In 2019 — NCDC
Court Convicts 3 Internet Fraudsters In Ogun, Oyo
…Another To Spend Life In Prison For Rape
Follow Due Process In Kanu’s Trial, Wike Tells FG
Ijaw Not Part Of Any Group Agitating For Secession — Diri
Refugees: Zulum Meets Nigerien President
‘Prophet’ Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Manslaughter
Gov Bala Launches 2021 Farming Season
87 Inmates Enroll For Degree Programmes In Nasarawa
Abiodun Inaugurates 130 Housing Units
FG Kicks Off Advocacy Campaign On Volunteerism In Kano
Nigeria’s Costly Absence From Libya
Democracy Without Laws
Please, Talk To NAFDAC
FMC Bida: The Stand Of Nupe Community Association
Attention Kaduna APC
Retrogression In Nigerian Politics
EDITORIAL
Make Medical Oxygen Available, Affordable
Tweaking Nigeria’s Democracy To Deliver More For The People (I)
FG Targets N900bn For Petrol Subsidy In 2022
…World Bank Wants N1.8tr Annual Petrol Subsidy Removed
Customs Zone D Seizes N51m Diesel, Others In 5 Months
Flour Mills Records N25.7bn Full-Year Profit
Sigma Pensions Launches Non-Interest Retirement Savings
Entrepreneurs Seek Patronage For Locally Made Goods
Law Union & Rock Now Tangerine General Insurance
KEDCO To Install 47,747 Meters This Month
Baobab MFB Mulls Expansion To South East, South South
DBN To Train 1000 Youth Entrepreneurs
Multichoice Begins Dstv, Gotv Decoders’ Promo
Unemployment Drove Me To Food Biz – Restaurateur
Exploring The All-New Ford Explorer
FG To Unlock N500bn Auto Investment
DSS Declares Sunday Igboho Wanted, Confirms Gunning Down His Allies
Staff Flee APC Headquarters Over Building Collapse Scare
Reps Oppose Lifting Of Twitter Suspension
AU Kicks As European Countries Reject Persons Vaccinated In Africa
Finally, National Assembly Passes Petroleum Industry Bill
Abuja Hotelier, 8 Others Released After N15m Ransom
Court Jails Rapist To Life In Jigawa
Farmer Arraigned For Burning N15m Crops At Ara-Ekiti
Kwara NSCDC Intercepts 50 Gallons Of Adulterated PMS
Man Uses Nude Picture To Swindle Woman N7m
Our Planned Protests Will Go On — NANS President
Provost Decries Paucity Of Funds, Epileptic Power Supply
Tribune
Why we invaded Igboho’s house and shot two people dead ― DSS
Lagos police warn Sunday Igboho, Yoruba nation agitators against rally
I was in the house when they came, they killed 2 guys, Igboho speaks on attack on his Soka home
PHOTO NEWS: Items said to have been recovered from Sunday Igboho’s house in Ibadan
FG commissions 46 independent monitors in Ebonyi
Equities market opens month with marginal loss amidst mixed sentiments
Enugu fire service trains staff, students on safety procedures
Policeman shot dead as armed robbers attack bank in Ekitu
Oyo civil defence arrests five persons for alleged attempted murder of officers
UBA to increase consumer lending portfolio to 25 per cent
Chinyere Almona replaces Muda Yusuf as LCCI DG
US Consulate, STEMi inaugurate STEM clubs in Enugu
Reps pass Petroleum Industry Bill for third reading
How Nnamdi Kanu lived five-star life across countries, travelled on…
Wike predicts mass defections from PDP, APC
Ekiti cleric bags life imprisonment for killing worshipper…
Akeredolu targets 150,000MT cocoa production in four years
Inuwa inaugurates Amina Mohammed skills acquisition centre…
FG commissions 46 independent monitors in Ebonyi
Panic at APC secretariat over blast from construction…
FG projects ₦11.9trn budget for 2022
Twitter ban: Reps plead for more time for peaceful…
Equities market opens month with marginal loss amidst mixed…
Enugu fire service trains staff, students on safety…
Ugwuanyi relocates zonal offices of MDAs, agencies to Nsukka
447 offenders sentenced to community service in three years…
Tinted glass permit: Reps tackle Police over unlawful…
Policeman shot dead as armed robbers attack bank in Ekiti
FG will not tolerate business entity that violates Nigerian…
Remove impediments to inclusive education policy for…
Ogun Assembly passes bill to change TASCE to Sikiru Adetona…
Lagos police warn Sunday Igboho, Yoruba nation agitators…
Death of 20-year old: Family cries out for justice, alleges…
Reps halt planned sale of NIPP plants, pending resolution of…
Ekiti cleric bags life imprisonment for killing worshipper…
Oyo State CSDA comes first in Micro Water projects in…
27 megawatts Tinapa power plant to boost power supply for…
Nigerian Army Day 2021: We’ll have a low-key…
Inuwa inaugurates Amina Mohammed skills acquisition centre…
PHOTO NEWS: Items said to have been recovered from Sunday…
FG projects ₦11.9trn budget for 2022
Niger Assembly passes bill prescribing death penalty for…
Wike urges due process in trial of Nnamdi Kanu
FG commissions 46 independent monitors in Ebonyi
Computer Village set for relocation to business park at…
447 offenders sentenced to community service in three years…
Equities market opens month with marginal loss amidst mixed…
Enugu fire service trains staff, students on safety…
Policeman shot dead as armed robbers attack bank in Ekiti
Death of 20-year old: Family cries out for justice, alleges…
Reps halt planned sale of NIPP plants, pending resolution of…
27 megawatts Tinapa power plant to boost power supply for…
Editorial: Lawan’s economic doctrine
No evidence Arab League sent warning message to FG on Biafra movement
APC, CECPC and gale of defections
Is Nigeria moving to one party system?
Vulnerability of uncontrolled POS business
The Guardian
PIB: Anger as Senate slashes host community share to 3% of oil profit
Outrage as gunmen attack Igboho’s residence, kill two, abduct others
COVID-19 knocks Michael Eric out of Tokyo Olympics
FG vows to expose, prosecute Kanu’s backers
Lagos Assembly considers establishment of education, science, technology varsities
APC moves against missing out of Anambra guber poll
Ondo reads riot act to cultists, reiterates ban on ‘okada’ operators
Troops arrest suspected ISWAP terrorist in Ogun
Soludo names running mate for Anambra guber poll
Parents lament death of children in Kebbi boat accident
FCTA area councils, others share N2.7b for May
Ogun says allocations to LGs increased to over N2b in six months
Edo to upgrade school of midwifery to college of nursing sciences
Ajagba versus Sanchez fight could overshadow Fury, Wilder 111
Duke Udi advocates point deduction to check hooliganism
Belgium face tricky quarterfinals against Italy
Tokunbo Pedro set for U.S. PGA Tour qualifying school
Victor Okorie predicts medals haul for Nigerian athletes in Tokyo
Tiger defeats Ikoyi to win Maj. Gen. Chibuisi Match Play
We’re weaning Delta State of over-dependence on oil revenues – Emu
Editorial: Kenneth David Kaunda (1924-2021)
‘Why check-in system failure persists at Lagos, Abuja airports’
FG’s new travel restrictions, sanctions take effect today
Almona takes over from Yusuf as LCCI DG
OPEC warns producers of rising national debts, inflation
Public Relations: Essential service during the pandemic
The seasonal madness
Well marbled Professor Philip Igbafe departs
22 years of unbroken democracy: So far, so bad!
Vanguard
PHOTOS: Exhibits recovered from Sunday Igboho’s Soka residence
10 things to know about Nigeria’s PIB
BREAKING: DSS parades 12 allies of Sunday Igboho arrested in night raid
Out-of-School Children: Engage stakeholders to end menace, UNPF tells FG
Customs FOU Zone D seizes contraband worth N51m
Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill
Herders’ crisis: Northern governors must act
Nigeria’s dream of renewable energy revolution (1
[PHOTOS] Rivers LG boss, Lloyd, locks out workers over lateness
Anambra Election: Ikeotuonye emerges AA governorship candidate
Anti-corruption: CISLAC, FRC, engage varsity students on fiscal, extractive transparency
WHO warns Europe of new COVID-19 wave by autumn
Army extends shooting training in Rivers to July 10
Funding Nigerians’ education abroad with illicit funds
Robbers invade Offatedo community in Osun
FG targets 5% growth as contribution to GDP for solid minerals sector by 2025
FIDA makes case for widows
Nigeria and the global efforts to save the environment
Okonjo-Iweala’s challenges as WTO DG
FG unveils 2022-2024 expenditure framework
We trailed Kanu for over 2 years before his re-arrest – FG
Reps’ bill empowering State Assemblies to create LGAs passes second reading
Kaduna govt promises realistic budget for 2022
Need to avoid ‘vaccine nationalism’
Anambra sand miners protest NIWA’s sealing of sandpits
APC South-South reconciliation committee submits report
LCCI: Almona emerges new DG as Muda Yusuf retires
Fenix International changes to ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria
Police raid black spots, arrest 144 male suspects in Lagos
Buhari’s disavowal of amnesty for terrorists
LCC boosts emergency response, launches more patrol vehicles
FG’s equity in Dangote, other refineries will guarantee security ― Sylva
AbdulRazaq launches 7th Kwara free medical, surgical outreach
PDP says Presidency intimidated Matawalle into joining APC
Troops eliminate 73 terrorists, rescue 55 victims -DHQ
NDDC Board: Ex-agitators warn against sidelining Urhobos
Bridging the COVID-19 vaccine divide
PDP salutes Obaseki at 64
PDP says Presidency intimidated Matawalle into joining APC
Defections: FG celebrates ‘capture’ of PDP govs as if they neutralised Boko Haram leader— PDP
Secondus: Coping with wave of defections
Euro 2020: Over 240,000 fans want France vs Switzerland game replayed
EURO 2020: Relatively unknown players who have lit up the Euros
Messi officially a free agent, as Barca race to seal new deal
Arsenal leading race for Locatelli with offer made, says club director
AbdulRazaq launches 7th Kwara free medical, surgical outreach
Osinbajo’s integrity and the rest of them