News Headlines Jul 4, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Contributory Pension Scheme as Panacea for Retirement Challenges in Nigeria
Runsewe Vindicated as Knocks Trail Clerics Praying at Bobrisky’s Housewarming
British International Investment Commits $20m to Mobility Fintech
PwC Nigeria admits five new partners
Contributory Pension Scheme as Panacea for Retirement Challenges in Nigeria
Lekki Deep Seaport: Changing Nigeria’s Maritime Story
Value of 14 Banks’ Stocks Tumble by N134bn on Investors’ Apathy
Rodrigues: Govt Must Unlock Opportunities in Bitcoin to Create Jobs
Towards Reforming Civil Service Reforms in Nigeria: A Research Agenda
NAFDAC Shuts 10 Water Factories in Ondo
Adesanya Beats Cannonier, Retains UFC Middleweight Title
NDLEA Intercepts N4.5n Heroin in Baby Food at Lagos Airport
Ex-Defence Chiefs Back Calls for Recall of Retired Military Officers to Fight Terrorism, Banditry
CFN Calls for Govt’s Collaboration on International Cooperative Day
A New Nigeria Story: Kwankwaso the Outlier
Audit Report: Senate Summons PTDF Boss over N2bn Land Compensation
Ganduje: Tinubu isn’t an Experimental President
Airtel Targets 36.8% Unbanked Adults with Smartcash Payment Service
IoD Expresses Worry over Nigeria’s Rising Public Debt
PTAD: Final Report on Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners Submitted to FG
PZ Sustains Profitability Amid Hike in Operating Expenses
Bridging the Food Gap
Women’s Right: A Key Driver of Rwanda’s Progress
Eternal Rivals, Super Falcons, Banyana in Supremacy Battle in Rabat
UFC: Dare, Dabiri-Erewa Hail Adesanya on Another Successful Title Defence
2023 Africa Cup of Nations Moved to 2024
Okorie Reveals How U.S. Universities Saved AFN N26m at National Trials
Nigeria vs S’Africa Live on StarTimes
Wimbledon: Federer, Former Champions Celebrate 100 Years of Centre Court
Djokovic Defeats Rijthoven to Set up Sinner Q’final Clash
NPFL: LMC Confirms Relegation of MFM FC, Plateau Utd Secure Continental Ticket as Runners-up
NOC Optimistic of Good Outing for Team Nigeria at Birmingham 2022
A Wild, Wild Zamfara?
Furore Over Senate’s Decision to Probe Ex-CJN, Justice Muhammad
As Seven New Ministers Join Buhari’s Cabinet this Week
Calverton Offshore Support Group Announces New Appointments
PZ Sustains Profitability Amid Hike in Operating Expenses
LIRS Optimises Payment Procedure on e-Tax for Taxpayers
TEXEM, UK Unveil Opportunity for Data-driven Decision-making in Nigerian Organisations
TEXEM, UK Unveil Opportunity for Data-driven Decision-making in Nigerian Organisations
HR Practitioners Task to Drive Business Growth with Innovation
Nigeria’s Internet Subscriptions Rose by 2.7% in Q1 2022
Ogun Mobilises Patronage of Govt Portal for Business Registration
Rodrigues: Govt Must Unlock Opportunities in Bitcoin to Create Jobs
QNET Unveils Financial Literacy Programme for Nigeria Youths
Tension High at Balogun Business Association over Fears of Police Invasion to Foist New Leadership
Ram Dealers Bemoan Low Patronage as Prices Soar in Benin
Ethiopian Airlines Adds more Destinations to International Routes
Lalong Hails NASCO as Company Inaugurates New Production Plant
RegTech, NayaOne Organize Competition to Boost Homegrown Innovations
Firms Emerges TruthAfrique Mining Sector Impactful Entities
TECNO Launches Camon 19 Series Smartphone

The Nation

PDP crisis: Atiku forecloses discussion on office sharing
Tracking the gains, pains of de-risking agricultural financing
Oluwo promises Oyetola 90,000 votes
Corps member, INEC officials held for PVC fraud
Falana faults courts’ involvement in political matters
70,000 ghost workers: MDA directors face ICPC probe
Tinubu will win by 60 per cent in 2023 – Okechukwu
18 suspected political thugs held
‘PDP’s claim of members’ arrest spurious,…
Islamic group endorses Oyetola for second term
GSI: Banks set to recover N1.4tr debt from defaulters’ accounts
Tracking the gains, pains of de-risking agricultural financing
Air Force to convey sensitive materials
Mock accreditation begins today
APC council begins house-to-house campaign
IPAC calls for caution
18 suspected political thugs held
Expert cautions on socioeconomic risk of cosmetic abuse

The Punch

Hospitality sector vital to economic growth, devt, says Lagos monarch
Lagos gifts sports equipment to schools
Rector excited as ex-students upgrade MAPOLY TV studio
FG’s commitment to infrastructure development bearing results – Buhari
Lagos marks five structures for demolition, warns defaulters
Experts raise concern as Army court-martials 501 personnel
PDP orders panel to beg Wike, drop Okowa, gov’s loyalists insist
Buratai: APC is haven for treasury looters, says PDP
I want to have children, not get married – BBNaija star, Maria
NNPP only option for South-East, says Kwankwaso
Lessons I learnt as a boxer – Pastor Adeboye
Police summon Lagos cops for shooting motorcyclist over bribe
Attack on security agents: Death toll rises, Niger keeps mum
FUTA varsity student seeks N12.5m for kidney transplant
Anambra woman pushes maid from four-storey building, suspect arrested
Gunmen abduct two Edo Catholic priests, six Enugu residents
Hospitality sector vital to economic growth, devt, says Lagos monarch
FG’s commitment to infrastructure development bearing results – Buhari
Lagos marks five structures for demolition, warns defaulters
INEC conducts mock accreditation ahead Osun gov poll
Defection: PDP Rep leads party members in Oyo to APC
Osun arrest: PDP spinning ridiculous theories, says gov’s aide
APC youth traders join Sokoto PDP, cite neglect
It’s dangerous for PDP to ignore Wike – Sokoto ex-gov
NPFL: Gombe Red Cross suspends official over match fixing allegations
Actor Ali Nuhu, others mourn Kannywood director, Nura Mustapha
Afronation: Omah Lay apologises for performance, offers fan VIP concert ticket
I want to have children, not get married – BBNaija star, Maria
I became suicidal after appearing on reality show — Rosie Afuwape
Afronation: Singer Rema reacts to backlash, blames ‘bad’ sound setup
Nigerian federalism: Fruitful or futile?
What’s wrong with Muslim-Muslim ticket?
Cyberattacks on financial services rising, says expert

Leadership

Conflicting Court Rulings Hamper AMCON’s N5trn Debt Recovery Drive
CSOs, IPAC Raise Concerns Over Electoral Fault Lines
Poor Infrastructure, Electricity, Others Hampering Effectiveness Of e-Learning
Benue Rejects Reintroduction Of Water Resources Bill, Says Ortom
Senate Invites PTDF For Not Compensating NCAC Despite N2bn Provision
Hajj: 2,265 Stranded Niger Intending Pilgrims Lament Plight
NDLEA Intercepts N4.5bn Heroin In Baby Food
SERAP Asks Buhari To Use Presidency, NASS Budgets To Meet ASUU’s Demands
UNICEF Hails Rescue Of 50 Abducted Ondo Children
10 Die, 7 Injured In Yobe Road Accident
FCTA Enforces 7pm Closure Of Parks From Today
Shiroro Attack: We Counted 48 Bodies – Youth Leader
No Life Lost In Ortom’s Convoy Crash, Says Aide
Lagos’ Ranking Among World’s Worst Cities To Live
How To Cope With Rising Food Prices
Anxiety Over Continuous Voter Registration, PVC Collection
Atiku Will Head PDP Reconciliation Committee – BoT
CSOs, IPAC Raise Concerns Over Electoral Fault Lines
Poor Infrastructure, Electricity, Others Hampering Effectiveness Of e-Learning
Insecurity: Alimi Seeks ACF’s Support For Federal Govt
LEADERSHIP’s Akwaja, 19 Other Journalists Selected For MTN-MIP Fellowship
Police Deny Attack On Abuja Church
Police Arrest 2 Bank Officials, 4 Others For Bank Robbery
ASUU: Students May Return To School By July Ending-APC Youth Leader
Be Tolerant Of Others’ Views, Obi Urges Supporters
Alleged N1.8bn Fraud: PDP Demands Buratai’s Recall, Investigation
JUST-IN: 17 Die In Fatal Crash On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
UCH Ibadan Slams N1,000 Daily Electricity Bill On Patients
Osun 2022: APC, PDP Buying, Stockpiling Voter Cards – Accord Party
Guinea Bissau’s President, Embalo, Emerges New ECOWAS Chairman
Bidget Targets 1,000 Workforce By End Of 2022 Despite Crypto Winter
My Songs Raise Hope For People, Says Nigerian Gospel Singer
500 Benefit From Army’s Medical Outreach In Cross River Community
JUST-IN: CAF Postpones 2023 AFCON To 2024
Over 5,000 APC Members Decamp To PDP In Katsina
Ortom’s Convoy Involved In Car Accident, No Casualty
Outrage In US As Police Shoots Black Man, Jayland Walker, 60 Times
Funke Akindele Says, “It Is Such A Big Deal” As She Celebrates Her Invitation To Join OSCARS Award
Famous Kannywood Director, Nura Mustapha Waye, Is Dead
Adeboye Replies Daddy Freeze, Says, “Anyone Who Blasphemes Jesus Christ Will Taste Fire”
Group Lauds Military For Renewed Onslaught Against Oil Thieves
Anxiety Over Continuous Voter Registration, PVC Collection
Atiku Will Head PDP Reconciliation Committee – BoT
My Songs Raise Hope For People, Says Nigerian Gospel Singer

The Sun

Act now before people get frustrated, Arewa group tells Buhari, northern leaders
VP slot: Tinubu snubs N’West APC govs, leaders
PDP crisis: Stakeholders shop for Ayu’s replacement
Energy crisis hits Abuja
Night travel: 18 feared killed in Lagos-Ibadan road mishap
Again, gunmen abduct 2 Catholic priests in Edo
6 robbery suspects meet Waterloo in Delta
Insecurity: Archbishop Kaigama raises alarm over terrorists’ boldness in Nigeria
Ugwuanyi names new Enugu Customary Court of Appeal headquarters after Nweze
NSCDC arrests 2 for rape of 2-year-old girl in Kebbi
Again, gunmen abduct 2 Catholic priests in Edo
PDP crisis: Stakeholders shop for Ayu’s replacement
Tolerate other people’s views, Obi tells supporters
2023: Things fall apart as PDP travels 2015 route
Unease in Reps over Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Road to 2023: Why APC’ll win 2023 poll –Lois Auta, founder of Cedar Seed Foundation
NGX: Investors gain N5.64trn in H1 2022 amid global uncertainty
Technical suspension: Ardova Plc to file 2021 financial statements
Airtel Smartcash PSB to support financial inclusion, job creation –Ogunsanya
Premium Trust Bank opens branch in Effurun, Delta State
How N200bn marginal field proceeds’ll reflate economy, oil/gas sector
Eagles goalkeeper trainer sees Adeyinka as Uzoho’s main rival
Rohr: Osimhen’s perfect replacement for Lewandoski
2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers outclasses Uganda
Villarreal cools Sadiq Umar talks
Morocco 2022: Super Falcons, Banyana rekindle rivalry in Rabat
… Falcons first choice goalkeeper out of Banyana Banyana Clash
Amstel Malta Ultra backs team to overcome South Africans
U.S. universities saved N26m for Nigeria, says AFN Performance Director
UFC: Sunday Dare congratulates Adesanya on successful title defence
Everton battles Villarreal to sign Emmanuel Dennis
Maduka Okoye: I’m ready to play for Super Eagles again
Agoye thrilled by 3SC fightback against Rangers
Burden of a grisly past
Unity schools: Nigeria’s symbol of double standard
Why are you on earth?
Hijab, robing Nigeria’s public schools in judicial absurdity
PDP and the culture of humiliation
NSCDC arrests 2 for rape of 2-year-old girl in Kebbi
Ensure unwanted visitors don’t come to churches, Adeboye urges Christians
UPTH debunks death of 19 babies
NGX: Investors gain N5.64trn in H1 2022 amid global uncertainty
50 Ondo rescued children excites UNICEF
Family cries to IGP over threat to life by traditional ruler, others
Premium Trust Bank opens branch in Effurun, Delta State
Special Report: FCT residents groan as rents soar
Karen death: Court joins bereaved mother in suit by school to stop probe
Night travel: 18 feared killed in Lagos-Ibadan road mishap

Daily Trust

Why Labour Party Can’t Win Presidential Election – Kwankwaso
150 Intending Pilgrims From Bauchi To Miss Hajj
Osun Gov’ship: Don’t Heat Up Polity, INEC Cautions Media Practitioners
APC Intervenes In Moves To Impeach 3 Plateau Council Chairmen
Scores Of APC Members Defect To PDP In Katsina
2023: Only LP Can Provide Needed Change – Benue Gov’ship Candidate
Why N/Central Should Produce Tinubu’s Running Mate – Stakeholders
Nigerians Must Shun Choice Of Leaders Based On Sentiments – Atiku’s Ex-Campaign DG
APC Support Groups Set For Campaign As Tinubu Visits Kano July 30
Be Tolerant, Peter Obi Charges Supporters
Tinubu Has 60% Chances Of Winning 2023 Presidency – VON DG
FCTA Directs Parks To Close 7pm Daily
Students Trained On Goat Production In Plateau
NDLEA Intercepts N4.5bn Heroin In Baby Food Packs At Lagos Airport
FCT Minister Condoles Pai Chiefdom Over Chief’s Death
Alleged Abduction: We Rescued 77 Children From Ondo Church – Police
Three Arrested For Rape, Forced Initiation Of A Girl In Ogun
Vigilante Framed Me As Cultist Over Quarrel – Suspect
Police Arrest Man For Stealing Church Properties
2 Kidnap Kingpins Arrested By Police In Ekiti
3 In Police Net For Burglary In Balogun Market
Group Donates To Orphanage Homes In Edo
NYSC Member Donates Items To Orphanages
Court Remands 7 Over Cultism In Edo
Message From Washington DC
Once Again Borno Raises The Bar
EDITORIAL: Shifting Dynamics Of Boko Haramesque Terror
Nigeria, Portugal: Two Nations With Will For Strategic Partnership
APC And Muslim-Muslim Ticket
FG, Please Open University Of Science And Tech, Abaji
Despite 126bn Export, Nigeria Imports N115bn Hide In 4 Years
JP Morgan Warns That Oil Prices Could Hit $380 Per Barrel
Kwara Bakers Lament Rising Prices Of Ingredients
Amcon Recovers N1.4tr Bad Debt, Blames Conflicting Court Orders For Sluggish Leap
Oil Spill: Eroton Blames Sabotage, Commences Containment
CBN Advocates More Banks’ Participation In Agric Credit Scheme
Women’s Participation Can Bridge Digital Gender Divide – Adeniyi
Dana Air Increases Frequency On Lagos-Abuja Route
Despite Theft, Declining Production, Nigeria Earned N74trn Oil Revenue In 65 Months
Marketers In S/West Selling Petrol At N165/Litre, Those In North Kick
FG Urges Truck Owners To Build Parks
Promotion: Customs To Evaluate Officers Based On In-House Trainings
Onne Port Customs Collects N115.2b In 6 Months
Tech Firm To Launch Crypto-Economy Portal
Entrepreneurship Success: Providing Leadership (I)
How Father Of 5 Committed Suicide Over Land Fraud In Nasarawa
Fact Check: Did NDLEA Say 29 Million Nigerians Smoke Indian Hemp?
Niger Tornadoes Record Crucial 2-1 Win At MFM
Dare Congratulates Adesanya On Another Successful Title Defence
How US Universities Saved Nigeria N26m At Athletics Trials – Okorie
Super Falcons Target Victory Over Bayana Bayana In 2022 AWCON Opener
CAF Moves AFCON Finals To January 2024
Bouzkova Into First Grand Slam Quarterfinal At Wimbledon
Atiku In Limbo?
2023: I Believe The Alliance With Peter Obi Will Happen – Kwankwaso
Burna Boy Releases Track List For Sixth Album
PDP Asks FG To Investigate Buratai
Presidential Amnesty Programme Revokes Training Contract For Ex-Agitators Over Breach
CAF Pushes Back 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations
MURIC Urges NECO To Shift Exam From Sallah Day
Kwara Resident Sets Own House, Children, Wife Ablaze
Two Reverend Fathers Abducted In Edo
WE ARE ONE: Christians Join Muslims To Clear Grass At Kaduna Mosque
Wood, Charcoal To The Rescue As Cooking Gas Eludes Kano Residents
‘Fire For Fire’: I Didn’t Ask Christians To Buy Guns – Adeboye
150 Intending Pilgrims From Bauchi To Miss Hajj

Vanguard

Shiroro death toll rises to 48, 34 soldiers killed, says community youth leader
Kidnappers live like kings inside forest — Escaped female victim
Funke Akindele keeps mum on divorce, celebrates OSCAR invite
Mob set ablaze 3 POS robbers in Aba
NAFDAC shuts 10 water factories in Ondo
Sacrifice memes don’t make me uncomfortable — Actor Kanayo O Kanayo
2023: Keke Marwa Coalition writes Tinubu over VP slot
‘I did not snatch anyone’s husband’, BBNaija’s Maria clarifies
2023: We ‘re putting together strong coalition for Atiku in Ekiti – Arokodare
Re-Murder of Deborah Yakubu: Archbishop Martins wants perpetrators punished
Russia captures Lysychansk, Ukraine eastern city
[UPDATED] Again, Kwankwaso hints alliance with Peter Obi ‘will happen’
Copenhagen shooting: Many dead as Danish police nab 22-yr-old
2023: Obi best candidate suited to bring Nigeria out of its numerous challenges — Okupe
Shiroro death toll rises to 48, 34 soldiers killed, says community youth leader
Presidential Amnesty Programme revokes training contract for ex-agitators
NADCEL 2022: Theatre Command OPHK/7 Div holds Interdenominational Church Service
Aggrieved PDP youths in Borno chase embattled Chairman from accessing office
Police arrest 3 suspects for alleged rape, forceful initiation of girl into cult group
2023: PDP maps out strategy to retain Wike
Police arrest suspected fake officer in Ebonyi
2023 Nations Cup gets new kick off date due to weather concerns
Kaduna 2023: Labour Party’ll focus on cooperative governance — Guber candidate
Suspected vandal electrocuted in Anambra
2023: Pick your running mate from N/Central, Northeast APC tells Tinubu
2023: APC Youths await Umahi’s directive to support Tinubu
APC Running Mate: Coalition rejects Muslim-Muslim ticket, urges Tinubu to pick Lalong
Outrage in US as Police shot black Man, Jayland Walker, 60 times
Train Attack: Shehu Sani flays long stay of victims in captivity, to join protest
Ondo abduction: Children should not be targets of violence in whatever guise – UNICEF
Akwa Ibom: INEC boss threatens N1bn court action over alleged partisanship
10 takeaways from State Visit to Portugal: Two Nations and the will for strategic partnership – Garba Shehu
NMDPRA, IPMAN resolve differences on bridging, petrol pricing
US laments as qualified American youths reluctant to join army
2023: Godfatherism has no place in Labour Party – Hembe
NSCDC confirms rape of 2-yr-old in Yauri, Kebbi
Myths we must disregard as 2023 elections approach