News Headlines Jun 28, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Soludo Denies Attacking Obi, Umeh
2023: APC Denies Budgeting N6.5trn for Vote-buying, Bribe INEC, Security Operatives
Union Kicks against Buhari’s Health Sector Reform Committee
2023: INEC Chairman Assures United Nations of Credible Polls
Osun 2022: PDP Appoints Diri, Wike, Makinde, Tambuwal, 124 Others to Campaign Council
One Year After, Police in Imo Arrest Killers of Gulak
Unremitted Deductions: Ogun Workers Embark on Indefinite Strike
Organ Harvesting Saga: Ekweremadu, Wife Sue NIMC, NIS, Others
ASUU Strike: NGO Vows to Lead Women on National Protest
De United Foods Industries, Two others form Dufil Prima Foods
FG Partners Brazil to Mechanise Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
Operators Keep Mum on Planned 5,000mw Minimum Power Supply from July 1
AfCFTA as Africa’s Industrialisation Accelerator
Vandalism of Power Assets Worsens Nationwide Electricity Supply
Aina: SRC Strategy for Odua Group Achievable Before 2025
Kwara: 3,000 SMEs to Get Post-COVID 19 Relief Grants
Samsung Sets New Record as Large Crude Oil Carrier Berths in Lagos
Popoola: NGX Committed to Expanding Capital Market, Provide Inclusive Platform for SMEs
Empowering Host Communities with Productive Skills
Super Falcons Arrive Morocco in Search of 10th Continental Title
Okagbare’s Ban Disqualifies Nigeria from World Championships’ Women’s 4x100m
VIP Shelter for Abuja Stadium Delivered
Transfer News: Chelsea Contact City over Sterling
Masai Ujiri Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from University of Toronto
Murray Maintains Wimbledon Record, Through to Next Round
Amasiani Cries His Way to Boys 10 Title as SPRF Hits N7m
Ekweremadu Is a Victim, Not a Criminal!
Exit of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CJN
Situating July Governorship Poll in Osun
Peter Obi and the Viability of a Third Force
Organ Harvesting Saga: Ekweremadu, Wife Sue NIMC, NIS, Others
Fayemi Appoints New Head of Service, Bans Roadside Trading
Police Sgt Arrested for Alleged Culpable Homicide in Benue
NG-CARES: 7,400 Kebbi Farmers Get N2.4bn Input, Fertilizer
Revitalising Urban Development: The Ogun Example
FG Partners Brazil to Mechanise Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
AfCFTA as Africa’s Industrialisation Accelerator
Bukka Hut opens New Outlet in Ikorodu
MBAN Set N1trn Operational Target for New FMBN Management
Nigeria to Benefit from FAO’s $18m Global Environment Facility Fund
Despite Owning 60% of Global Solar Resources, Nigeria, Others’ Clean Energy Penetration Stunted at 1%
WFP: Increasing Cost of Agric Imports could Exacerbate Food Insecurity in W’Africa
Food Security: FG Prioritising Rice, Cassava, Yam Says Agric Minister
‘Judiciary Must Entrench Accountability & Probity in Managing its Resources’, NBA President
ANOH Gas Project Gets Boost as Shell Takes Delivery of Gas Treatment Skid
Eko Disco Laments N4bn Loss to Vandalism of Equipment in Six Months

The Nation

Ekweremadu, wife ask court to compel NIMC, NIS, banks, others to provide details on organ donor
129 lawyers shortlisted for SAN rank
Diri leads 128-member Osun governorship campaign council
APC links PDP to ‘leaked’ election document
PDP tackles Obasanjo over anti-Atiku remarks
Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit
CDS Irabor: governor lacks power to order arms-bearing by citizens
Emefiele: I&E Window raked in $50b in three years
Ekiti appoints Head of Service
Population commission trains field officers for trial census
Justice Tanko Muhammad’s travails, reign of controversies
Nigeria’s 22 Chief Justices since 1914
2023: SMBLF hails APC, LP for zoning presidency to South
Monarchs to Oyetola: You’re a game changer
Sanwo-Olu: Refugees will remain protected in Lagos
Population commission trains field officers for trial census
Policeman arrested for culpable homicide
Four to die by hanging for armed robbery, murder
OAU student: Prosecution to amend charges
Two ex-convicts arrested on way back from robbery
Man remanded for ‘defiling’ 13-year-old daughter
Imo police arrest suspected killers of Ahmed Gulak
Three suspects held for plucking boy’s eyes in Bauchi
Suspected killers of Edo Catholic priest arrested, one lynched
WIMBLEDON 2022: Djokovic survives scare to win 80th match
Tackling hike in jet fuel price
Lagos Okada ban: A mixed bag of enforcement…
EDITORIAL: Unending fuel conundrum
Confidence of Nigerians deserves studying -Timi Dakolo
Yul Edochie’s son finally meets granddad Pete Edochie
G-Kross launches debut album, plans Calabar concert
Six prominent Nigerians who’ve said Peter Obi cannot win 2023 presidency
Cech joins list of Chelsea departures
Mane gets jersey No. 17 at Bayern Munich
Ex- Nottingham legend tips Awoniyi for EPL glory
Insecurity: Beyond the kneejerk solutions
Between Apero and Ilana Oodua
Senate defection fever

Leadership

1 Year After, Police Nab Suspected Killer Of Gulak In Imo
Ariwoola Is New CJN As Tanko Quits 18 Months To Retirement
PDP To Obasanjo: Leave Our Presidential Candidate Alone Or Else …
Petrol Subsidy: Nigeria Faces Higher Economic Risks, Fiscal Deficit – Experts
Irabor, Gumi Kick As Akeredolu Backs Matawalle’s Call For Arms
‘Eroton Exploration Oil Spill Site Not Accessible’
Dufil Prima Foods Completes Merger Of 3 Subsidiaries
FBNQuest Merchant Bank Partner USAID On Youth-Powered Ecosystem Support
NGX To Build Innovative Structures Toward SMEs Funding
UNAN To Enhance SDGs Implementation In Nigeria
Banks Extend N56.5trn Credit To Economy In 5 Months
Equities Investors Gain N139bn In Bullish Trading
Noor Takaful Policyholders Get N109m Surplus
Fintech Gets CBN Approval-in-principle For Digital Payments Operations
Ekiti Election: No Pregnant Woman In Our Custody – EFCC
Alujo Specialist, Laolu Gbenjo, Set For Cross Country US Tour
Why We’re Supporting War Against Drug Abuse – MTN
Parents Protest As Student Dies In FGC Ikot Ekpene
INEC Pledges To Uphold Nigerians’ Choices
Fresh Voter Registration Hits 10.4m
Turn-by-turn Politics Has Stagnated Abia, Says Emenike
Northern Forum Opposes Arms Bearing For Self-defence
We’ve Built Self-sustaining Law School Campus In Rivers – Wike
…Nigeria Winning War Against Drug Abuse – Osinbajo
CAN, Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Deplore Attack On Churches, Priests’ Killing
APC Tackles PDP Over Alleged N6.5trn Fund To Rig 2023 Elections
We’ve Taken 10 Drug Barons Out Of Circulation – Marwa
Organ Donor’s Age: Ekweremadu, Wife Sue NIMC, NIS, Others
Recapture All Escaped Inmates, Aregbesola Orders NCoS
Taraba Gov’s Wife Gets NBAWF Award, Counsels Female Lawyers
We Don’t Want IDPs Camps In South, Afenifere Tells FG, States
Senate Moves Against Climate Change In Nigeria
Delta Resident Doctors Protest Assault On Colleague
A Nation In Crisis
That Call For Citizens To Bear Arms In Self-defence
JUST-IN: Terrorists Kidnap DPO On His Way To Resume Duty In Kaduna
I’m Committed To Advancing Judicial Independence, Atiku Assures New Acting CJN
Edo Police Neutralise Kidnapper Of Catholic Priest
2023: Ensure Credible, Peaceful Polls, UN Tells APC
Makinde Congratulates New Acting CJN Ariwoola
Bauchi Police Arrest 3 Suspects For Plucking 16-yr-old Boy’s Eyes
Clarify Your Comment On Atiku In 48 Hours Or I Expose You, PDP BoT Chair Tells Obasanjo
Lagos Will Continue To Be Home To The Displaced – Sanwo- Olu
JUST-IN: How We Killed Gulak, Suspect Opens Up
CBN, AFF Open eNaira Hackathon
EPL: Arsenal Submit £35m Bid For Ajax Defender Martinez
EPL: Arsenal Make Jesus Highest Paid Player
UNAN To Enhance SDGs Implementation In Nigeria
Banks Extend N56.5trn Credit To Economy In 5 Months
Kizz Daniel Dreams Of Performing ‘Buga’ At The World Cup
Anthony Adoki Drops New Single, Loke-loke

The Punch

Okagbare: Nigeria disqualified from World Championships women’s relay
Osun poll: Don’t be angry, Oyetola begs displeased APC members
Take inmates’ DNA, Aregbesola directs correctional service
Uzodimma’s adviser resigns, demands N77m office-running cost refund
Ex-UNILORIN VC emerges NNPP gov candidate in Kwara
APC reinstates Okorocha’s loyalist in Imo
CDS faults self-defence order, Zamfara govt adamant
Supreme Court crisis: NBA wants ex-CJN probed, Ariwoola sworn in, workers demand autonomy
Kanu appears in court today, calls for calm
JAMB to probe CBT centres over extortion, threatens fine
PDP worried over Obasanjo’s ‘mistake’ comment on Atiku
15 things to know about acting CJN Ariwoola
Tanko Muhammad’s last battle as CJN
He was okay before suicide, says Abuja photographer’s brother
Duty hike, forex take Tokunbo cars out of Nigerians’ reach
Broadband penetration, teledensity decline as telecoms battle vandalism
FG to unveil host community trust regulations Tuesday
Ex-UNILORIN VC emerges NNPP gov candidate in Kwara
Voter registration: INEC’s unwholesome practices worrisome, say Afenifere, Ohanaeze, others
Obey Supreme Court judgment on APGA, founding chairman Okorie warns INEC
APC denies raising N6.5tn to bribe voters, INEC officials
Doping: Okagbare’s ban extended to 11 years
MLS side LAFC confirm signing of Bale
Actress Carolyna Hutchings denies falsifying age, slams critics
Four moments Nigerians stole the spotlight at 2022 BET Awards
Fans hail Fireboy’s performance at 2022 BET Awards
Full list: Tems, others win big at BET Awards 2022
BET Awards: Tems wins 2022 Best International Act
Editorial: FG’s mishandling of lingering ASUU strike
10 points to note about debates and discussions
Ekweremadu on the cross
‘Ping Pong democracy’ and solution for Nigeria’s unity
A case for youth-led nonviolent political uprising
I initially had problem convincing men to patronise me – Lagos female barber, Precious
Amazons likely to become Nigeria’s next first lady
Whatever I wear exaggerates my curves — Didi Ekanem
e-books can’t overshadow hard covers –Ayo Oyeku
N165/litre fuel price unrealistic, killing filling stations – IPMAN Deputy President, Mustapha
How corporate governance can save startups from implosion
Inlaks completes fraud mgt solutions for Dashen Bank
More people to enjoy 4G in Nigeria, others — Report
92% of Nigerian adult males own mobile device, says GSMA
Coping with stingy partner
Nigeria has basic technology to produce vaccines –Virologist
Only varsity workers complaining of IPPIS – Software firm
Passport or international passport of the organ donor?
How agro-processing will solve Nigeria’s challenges — Don
Writing with pen develops students’ cognitive reasoning —Firm

The Sun

Untold story of CJN’s resignation
Obasanjo under fire over comment on Atiku
Insecurity worsening, SMBLF tells Buhari
State police not self defence –Akeredolu
We’ve not abandoned Ekweremadu –Ohanaeze
Osun: Douye, Wike, 124 others lead PDP campaign
APC denies earmarking N6.5tn to buy votes, bribe INEC
Insecurity: OPC leader, Adams, backs Mattawalle’s directive on self-defence
Untold story of CJN’s resignation
Marginalisation: Suit against Buhari, AGF, others get Oct 19 date
129 lawyers shortlisted for SAN award
Army trains 34 on armament, ammunition management
Ekiti guber poll: Detained pregnant woman, others accused of vote-buying slam N100m suit on EFCC
2023: Choice of running mate as APC’s albatross
2023: Nigerians’ votes’ll determine winners –INEC
Manufacturers’ industrial capacity reduced to 30% over rising production cost
S’African investor to establish 5,600MW solar power in Kebbi
Why low air traffic persists amidst insecurity –Akpuriaye, NANTA boss
Diesel price: 10,000 Nigerian seafarers to lose jobs in 2 months
$450m foreign airlines’ trapped funds threaten Nigeria’s aviation industry
Osimhen dragged to court over €1.3m
Villarreal vies for N8.8bn Sadiq Umar
Lawal ready to help AS Kigali win Rwandan Peace Cup
BetKing, DStv partner to offer free packages to agents
Nkechi Emmanuel aka Nurse Titi welcomes first child
Why I’m assisting girls with sanitary pads –Kashmoney, musician
Why women should not beg for Vice-President’s post
Ekweremadu’s travail
Obsessions with Nnamdi Kanu
Escalating assault on the church
Peter Obi: Why is this man so different?
Blues for the disenchanted
We’ve built Port Harcourt law school for self-sustaining –Wike
Insecurity: Self-defence inevitable, says Catholic communicators
We must break illicit drug supply, distribution chains – Osinbajo
ABCON seeks liberalisation of FX market, dollar receipts
Zulum swears in 19 commissioners, 16 former exco returned
Police arrest Gulak’s killer, suspect behind bombing of Obiozor’s home
Depression: The silent killer
Every woman should discover her purpose in life –Ejimkeonye-Ugwu
Knocks for presidential candidates
Greensprings premieres ‘It Still Takes a Village’ series on YouTube
Overcrowded classrooms, shortage of teachers in Ebonyi –USAID Report
Our education policies led to 100% accreditation of KSUSTA, college of nursing courses – Bagudu
129 lawyers shortlisted for SAN award
Manufacturers’ industrial capacity reduced to 30% over rising production cost
Applause as Lagos is certified refugee-friendly city
S’African investor to establish 5,600MW solar power in Kebbi
NCCE uncovers 200 illegal institutions
CISLAC calls for probe of military contractors

Daily Trust

Hajj 2022: Nigerian Pilgrims Risk Being Stranded Over Delay In Remittance To Saudi Agents
Okorie Seeks Soludo’s Intervention To Resolve APGA Crisis
What I Discussed With Obasanjo On 2023 – Prof Ango Abdullahi
Another Senator Dumps APC
Atiku Hails Justice Tanko For Quitting As CJN
2023: INEC Won’t Interfere In Nigerians’ Choice – Yakubu
Uzodinma’s Political Adviser Resigns, Demands N77.2m Refund
Osun Gov’ship: Wike, Tambuwal, Diri, Others Lead PDP Campaign
Primaries: Crisis Rocks Yobe APC As 8 Aspirants Head For Court
Growing Inflation, Budget Deficit Sign Of Economic Recession
It’s Time For The G7 To Deliver On Africa
EDITORIAL: On Nigerians Awaiting Execution Abroad
2023: In Search Of The Truth
Building Kaduna Metropolis For Prosperity
NPFL And The Joke Of Nigeria Football
African Court Opens First Tripartite Judicial Dialogue On Human Rights
Justices’ Public Protest Raises Hope For Improvement In Judiciary
COVID-19 Vaccination: Nigeria Still Far From Achieving Herd Immunity
How To Ensure Quality Maternal Care In Nigeria
Two Oxygen Plants Will Save 7m Lives In Borno —UN
How To Prevent Human Papillomavirus Infection
FG Pledges Support To Reposition Capital Market
Natives Launch FCT Youth Network
MultiChoice Reports N196.3 Bn In Subscription Revenue From Nigeria
Dad, Uncle Arraigned Over Defiling Of Daughter In Niger
Man Jailed 1 Month For Stealing Fish
Customs Inches Towards N3.1tr 2022 Revenue Target
Lekki Gardens Signs N25bn FMDQ Commercial Paper
Hunters Kill 2 Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Kogi
102 Unclaimed Corpses In Abuja Hospital
How $450m Foreign Airlines’ Funds Accumulated 4 Years After FG Cleared $600m
Club Donates Medical Lab To Kano Community
Why MSMEs Need Stimulus Package To Survive – Fasanya
3,000 SMEs To Get Post-COVID-19 Relief Grants In Kwara
Abductors Of 22 Abuja Farmers Demand N15m
Planned Removal Of Nigeria From MSCI Index Bad For Country’s Stock Market – Analysts
Morocco 2022: Randy Keen To Avoid Another Defeat To South Africa
MAPOLY Alumni Renovate School TV Studio, Set For 30th Anniversary
Police Recover Plucked Eyes Of Bauchi Boy, Arrest 3 Suspects
Pinnick Charges Super Falcons To Go All Out For La Decima
Jesus Agrees To Transfer Deal With Arsenal
Ahmed Musa Empowers 5000 Nigerians With N50m
The Seasonal Search For Missing Credentials
Cech To Leave Role As Chelsea’s Technical Advisor
Djokovic Begins Title-Defence With Four-Set Win
48 Hemp Farms Destroyed In Edo
Zulum Inaugurates New Roads In Maiduguri
Man Remanded For Raping Housewife In Kwara
2023: Neither Atiku Nor Tinubu Can Fix Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi
Bandits Abduct DPO In Kaduna
Why We Killed Gulak, Suspect Opens Up
Another Senator Dumps APC
Justice Ariwoola Takes Oath Of Office As Acting CJN
Group: Ansaru Militants Have Taken Over Some Kaduna Communities, Banned Political Activities
FG Pledges Support To Reposition Capital Market
MultiChoice Reports N196.3 Bn In Subscription Revenue From Nigeria
Customs Inches Towards N3.1tr 2022 Revenue Target
Lekki Gardens Signs N25bn FMDQ Commercial Paper
How $450m Foreign Airlines’ Funds Accumulated 4 Years After FG Cleared $600m