News Headlines Jun 7, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Buhari: I Have Not Anointed Any Presidential Aspirant
You’re on Your Own, APC NWC Members Tell Adamu
Presidency: Buhari’s Electoral Victory in 2015 not Made Possible by an Individual
Northern APC Govs: Buhari Has No Anointed Presidential Candidate
Breaking: Adamu Announces Lawan as APC Consensus Candidate, NWC Divided
ECWA President Advises FG to Use Technology to Tackle Insecurity
Gov Yahaya Condemns Renewed Hostilities in Gombe Communities
2022: Ex-acting Gov Threatens to Dump PDP over Alleged Imposition
Police Arrest 14 Suspected Cultists, Recover Drugs in Lagos
2023: Iwuanyanwu Harps on Zoning Presidency to South-east
Gunmen Abduct Mother of Senatorial Candidate in Kano
Army Hands Over 706 Recovered Weapons from Bandits in Sokoto
BUHARI, APC AND FREEDOM FOR THE ABDUCTEES
Purple Posts Impressive Results, Pays Dividend
Presco Seeks Support for Oil Palm Research, Smallholder Farmers
2021: A Year of Industrial Growth after COVID Devastation
Federal Mortgage Bank Recapitalisation Plan Gets BPE’s Nod
As Oil Nations Boom, Nigeria Returns Empty-handed
Kola Abiola Sweeps Primaries, Clinches PRP Presidential Ticket
Timeline of Events Leading to APC Presidential Nomination
IT’S NORTH VS SOUTH IN 2023
Group Pioneers Inter-Regional Competition to Boost Reading Culture, Child Education
65 Young Scholars Get Scholarships for Graduate Exams Abroad
Bloodbath in Owo: A Black Pentecost Sunday
EDITORIAL: FAAN AND THE AIRPORTS’ TOUTS
Mbappe Ranked World’s Most Valuable Player
Back2Base Talent Hunt Programme Excites Mikel
Iwobi, Dessers Want Nigerians to Put Wold Cup Failure Behind
Stock Market Crosses 53,000 Basis Points to Begin Week on Positive Note
HEIGHTENED INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
FOR AGBAKOBA, BEFORE THE ONSET OF AUTUMN
POST COVID-19 STRUGGLES AND CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
Shot Journalist: Osun PDP Chieftain Calls for Investigation
IITA Upbeat over Improved Cassava, Production Sales amid COVID-19 Hiccups
FAO Commits $140m to Ocean Health, Aquatic Food Systems
Amid Cash Crunch, NNPC Records $.92bn Project Funding Deficit in Four Months
IOCs Reported Increased Cash Flow, Higher Proven Reserves In 2021 Despite Headwinds
Report: Shortage of Oil Refineries Haunts Africa as Fuel Prices Rocket
Accion MFB Grows E-channel Usage by 75%, Eyes Listing on NGX
The Nation
All set for APC presidential primary
Focus only on Tinubu’s candidacy, progressive women tell delegates
Presidential ticket: Buhari disowns Adamu over Lawan
Nigeria Air gears up to begin operation
Presidential ticket: Buhari disowns Adamu over Lawan
Tinubu tipped to win APC presidential race
Abdullahi Adamu’s failed coup
APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
BREAKING: Buhari, Northern Govs in closed-door meeting
APC presidential primary locks down Abuja
Osinbajo not involved in accident, says Presidency
What should Abdullahi Adamu do?
What the Electoral Act says on consensus candidate, by Ogala
‘Notion that the only way APC can win is with a Northern candidate…
Addressing voter apathy through technology deployment
Cost of an eye
APC: Game over?
Blasphemy: The other red line
No opportunity, no attack
Owo attack: Actions, not emotions
EDITORIAL
Owo tragedy
EDITORIAL
Nightmare
Robbers attack Abuja politician’s house
Cleric, 14 others held over blasphemy murder
Customs seizes N755m cars, consumables in Niger
Boko Haram abducts travellers on Maiduguri road
Police give N64m to deceased operatives’ families
EFCC arrests 19 suspected Yahoo boys in Kogi
Banky W wins Lagos PDP Reps primary rerun
Seven footballers who separated from partners
AFCON 23: 24 trains as Eagles prepare for Sierra Leone, Sao…
Ronaldo claims Man United Goal of Season to POTY award
The Punch
Lagos community laments cult attacks, police arrest 14
Zamfara bandits miss ex-perm sec target, abduct four daughters
2023: Why a Northern President is desirable
Owo terror attack: A new phase of insecurity begins in Nigeria
Kwara corper, 18 undergraduates nabbed for Internet fraud
APC presidential ticket: Adamu’s consensus plot fails, 21 aspirants in battle royale
Owo massacre: Survivors, victims’ families groan as CAN, NGF protest
Lesson teacher bags life imprisonment for impregnating 14-year-old pupil
Controversy surrounds NDLEA construction of cells in Lagos
E-payment: Nigerians’ spending on utility bills soars by 387%
Crude oil exports jump by 194%, hit N5.6tn in three months
COVID-19, others delay acquisition of aircraft for national carrier – CEO
Minimum wage: Bayelsa LGs’ monthly wage bill hit N1.2bn
I didn’t see PDP delegates’ list until day of primary – Dele Momodu
Oyo PDP demands ex-deputy gov resignation from party
Lawan’s announcement as APC consensus candidate expensive joke -Akeredolu
Lawan: APC crisis deepens as seven NWC members disown Adamu over consensus
I’ll make Osimhen fearsome – Spalletti
Amazing Amazons: Nigeria’s extraordinary sportswomen of 2022
Squash: Adegoke relishes Champions Challenge win
Udoka, Ujiri angry over FG’s two-year basketball ban
Nigeria’s economic growth in hands of politicians and civil servants
JUST IN: Banky W wins PDP Reps primary rerun in Lagos
Femi Kuti receives golden saxophone for 60th birthday
Owo attack: Insecurity has revealed Nigerians’ fragility, says actor RMD
No one without PVC allowed in my house, office – Singer Mr P
Leadership
4 Years After Unveiling, Nigeria Air Gets Operational Licence
2,340 APC Delegates To Decide Presidential Flag Bearer Today
‘Owo Attack Rekindles Clamour For Overhaul Of Security Architecture’
APC Will Conduct Credible Presidential Primary Election – Gov Abiodun
Bandits Abduct Over 20 Persons In Zamfara
MRA Accuses Govt Of Encouraging Attacks Against Journalists
Time To Rebuild Nigeria!
Osinbajo Visits Ondo, Declares Owo Attack ‘Horrible Tragedy’
Gowon Pledges Support For New NYSC DG
World Environment Day: Federal Govt To Tackle Climate Change Challenges
BREAKING: APC National Chair Announces Lawan As Consensus Candidate
BREAKING: Angry Adamu Chases Journalists Out Of APC National Secretariat
Tinubu’s Last Minute Offensive
APC Presidential Ticket: Be Careful, Fayose Warns Tinubu
JUST-IN: A’Court Stops NASS From Imposing Statutory Delegates At APC Convention
No One Can Claim Buhari’s 2015 Electoral Victory, Presidency Replies Tinubu
Ex-APC National Sec, Akpanudoedehe, Quits Party
ATCN Partners FRSC, Trains 500 Pupils,100 Drivers In Autosports
IMC Will Deliver On Basketball Mandate – Nzekwu
India 2022: RSDF Boss Congratulates NFF, Charges Flamingos To Go For World Cup Trophy
You’re Not Bigger Than Nigeria, Minister Warns Sports Federations
BREAKING: NCAA Presents Air Transport License To Nigeria Air
The Sun
Lawan choice of NWC –Kalu
APC boils over consensus choice
Death toll rises, doctors request for blood donors
Mbah’s emergence as party guber candidate choice of ‘Ndi Enugu –Nnamani
Ebube Muonso to Soludo: Anambra gradually turning into ghetto
APC insensitive to plight of citizens –Atiku
Alleged blasphemy: Police arrest 15 suspects for setting victim ablaze in Abuja
Ogun killings: DSS arrest 3 more suspects
Land grabbing: Court fixes June 13 for aggrieved landlords’ suit
AA senatorial candidate’s mother kidnapped in Kano
Gowon commends NYSC DG over rescue of kidnapped corps member
Death toll rises, doctors request for blood donors
More battles trail Taraba APC, PDP primaries
Road to 2023: Outcome of 2023 polls would shock Nigerians –Imumolen, Accord Party presidential aspirant
2023: Women group backs Tinubu
How we confront banditry, fuel smuggling across closed border –Comptroller Adamu, CAC Niger Kogi Command
Firm to launch Nigeria’s first instant messaging app
Defined strategy driving sustainability, reduction of carbon footprint – Afriland Properties
Afreximbank backs Titan Trust Bank with $300m facility
NCAA gives Nigeria Air its Transport License
Newcastle steps up Osimhen chase
… Napoli urged to keep Nigerian striker
Dessers: We ‘ll do the business vs Sierra Leone
FIBA shunned FG’s invitation for mediation in NBBF crises
Tinubu: Burdens of a man who wants to be president
Tinubu and the final straw
The disruptive Peter Obi
Wages of injustice
Ikpeazu and his ungoverned territories
Intrigues and APC’s presidential primary
Odii: Ebonyi PDP’s best option in 2023
Nigeria 2023: The church and politics
Arresting naira’s free fall with increased production, export
Birmingham 2022: FG orders athletes to undergo drugs tests
Peseiro goes tough on players
Mikel launches Back2Base talent hunt programme
Ekevwo, Amusan arrive Mauritius
Ogun killings: DSS arrest 3 more suspects
Land grabbing: Court fixes June 13 for aggrieved landlords’ suit
Nigeria 2023: the church and nigeria politics
INEC’s vow to end vote buying
Daily Trust
Presidential Primaries: Governors, NWC Members Meet As Consensus Plot Thickens
We Are All Owo, Waiting To Happen
Judges’ Pay Suit: NASS Seeks Out-Of-Court Settlement
Tanzania Doles Out $1.7m For Construction Of African Court
How Nigeria Recorded 50% Increase In TB Notification In 2021 — FG
Why You Should Seek Counselling Before Opting For Abortion — Gynaecologist
Integration Of Community Pharmacies In COVID-19 Vaccination Key To UHC— ACPN
As Bottled Pressure Brews In Ghana, All Macros Turn Red
Shareholders Praise NASCON’s Performance Despite Pandemic
Makinde Grows Oyo IGR To N3.3bn In 3 Years
Neveah Debuts N10bn Commercial Paper
FG Urged To Adopt Biotech For Farmers To Save Economy
Afreximbank Backs Titan Trust Bank With N180bn Facility
95% Shareholders Unknown As Nigeria Air Gets Air Transport License
Plateau SUBEB Builds Classrooms At Custodial Centre
Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Lugbe Killing
7 Die In Edo Tanker Fire
How Gunmen Abducted Mum Of APC Senatorial Candidate, AA Zaura, In Kano
Police Arrest 2 Car Thieves In Edo
Hunger Forced Us Into Robbery – Suspects
Teacher Bags Life Jail For Impregnating Pupil
Okada Rider Donates Writing Materials To School In Ibadan
Freed Abducted Kogi Headmaster, 2 Others Hospitalised
Abuja Estate Dispels Kidnap Rumour, Threatens To Sue Publishers
Woman Wants Court To Recover N.3m From Ex-Hubby
Customs Seizes 101 Vehicles, Foodstuff In Niger, Kogi
Court Remands Man For Stabbing Truck Driver In Kwara
Man Drags Actress Hadiza Gabon To Court For Refusing To Marry Him
Re: APC Presidential Primary: Buhari’s Betrayal And The Northern Governors’ Redemption
Owo Attack: Actions, Not Emotions
As Political Fireworks Begin In Bauchi
Okada Ban And Superficial Solutions
EDITORIAL: Time To Have Definite Policy On Cryptocurrency
Delta 2023: Court Stops Oborevwori Over Falsification
Now, A Contaminated Nation
The Advent Of Plutocracy
I Stand With Northern Govs On Power Shift To South – AbdulRazaq
2023 Elections Referendum On APC Scorecard – Atiku
Senator Ogba Picks Ebonyi PDP Gov’ship Ticket
APC Primaries: Buhari Rules Out Preferred Presidential Candidate, Says Delegates Will Decide
No Individual Can Take Credit For Buhari’s Emergence, Presidency Counters Tinubu
Northern Governors Reject Lawan As Consensus Candidate, Insist On Power Shift
Buhari Meets Northern APC Govs Over Presidential Candidate
APC Presidential Primary: Consensus Candidate May Emerge Today, Says Umahi
Osinbajo Assisted Victim, Not Involved In Accident – Aide
I’m Ready To Defend Daily Trust Golf Title — Helen Ayo
Messi Close To Breaking Romario’s Goal Records
Palace Line Up £25m Bid For Aribo
Super Eagles Begin Preparations For 2023 AFCON Qualifiers
Plateau Edge Pillars 1-0 To Cut Rivers Utd Lead To 7 Points
Vanguard
APC Primary: I see danger ahead, Fayose tells Tinubu
How we survived gunshots, bombs, falling roof, Owo church attack victim narrates ordeal
APC Consensus Candidate: Intrigues, tension as Buhari, NWC, govs disown Adamu over Lawan
Our next Vice President
ASUU: Educating the arrogant ignorants
The Owo carnage and the looming darkness
I regret nominating Osinbajo to work with Tinubu — Bayo Onanuga
Investors remain resilient despite economic constraints — MAN
The man PDP needs
Children living with Sickle Cell Disease do live beyond age of 20 — Akinsete
APC Convention: Court of Appeal stops National Assembly from imposing statutory delegates
Croatia leave it late to deny France first Nations League win
Government must invest in health, subsidise treatments for critically ill Nigerians — TAMARAU-KURO
Ex-agitator, Muturu, wins APC House of Assembly primaries for Bomadi Constituency
Insecurity: We must be more vigilant — Osun monarch
Imposition: Resign now, Buhari Support Group tells APC’s Abdullahi Adamu
Young people to decide fate of 2023 elections – Yiaga Africa
APC hailed for choosing Ahmed Lawan as consensus candidate
Consensus: Northern APC group condemns Adamu’s ‘attempted coup’, hails Northern Govs
Owo: UN chief urges Nigeria authorities to bring perpetrators to justice
APC Primary: I see danger ahead, Fayose tells Tinubu
Presidential Primary: APC still in discussion on possibility of consensus candidate — Kyari
Owo Attack: This shouldn’t be case of unknown killers — Oba Oluyede
Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
How we survived gunshots, bombs, falling roof, Owo church attack victim narrates ordeal
Owo: Deliberate attack on South West — Frm lawmaker, Niran Sule
Owo Attacks: Stop these killings, Adedipe tells Buhari
Ahmed Lawan choice as consensus candidate, expensive joke — Southern Governors
Lawan: APC Govs move to Adamu’s house after party chair snub
Owo Church Attack: My life is shattered, cries nurse who lost both legs
2023: NWC ‘ll present Lawan to Buhari for endorsement as APC presidential candidate— Orji Kalu
Omo-Agege lacks requisite knowledge to govern Delta, says Aniagwu, Information Commissioner
ABCON urges CBN to use BDCs to end multiple exchange rates
Attack on Owo Church is unspeakable evil — Osinbajo
Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, others Receive Vanguard Personality Of The Year Awards
Citing injustice, Nnamani withdraws from APC Presidential race
Owo attack mind-blowing, assailants must be brought to justice — Ogunbiyi
Adamu’s comment on APC consensus presidential candidate splits NWC
Again, Banky W wins PDP ticket for Eti-Osa Federal constituency
I take my loss in presidential primary in good faith – Mohammed
Ex-APC National Scribe, Akpanudoedehe dumps party
Buhari keeps aspirants guessing hours to APC presidential primary
Corps member opens up on gun-running business
Woman uses AirTag to track boyfriend, kills him after finding him with another woman
How Nigerian man was killed by intoxicated driver 6 weeks after arriving US
Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of teenage daughter
WhiteMoney gets N37m, all-expense paid trip to Dubai from fans on birthday
Amber Heard gets ‘marriage proposal’ on Instagram from Saudi man, as sister says ‘Forever by your side’
Again, Jackson Ude speaks on Pere’s rumoured affair with Yahaya Bello’s wife
Strike: ASUU mulls concessions on main demands
Investors remain resilient despite economic constraints — MAN
As politicians rekindle dollarization, CBN may renew containment measures
Why classy women now wear Okrika
Croatia leave it late to deny France first Nations League win
Tariq Lamptey completes nationality switch to Ghana
Mbappe named world most valuable player after staggering new deal with PSG
Sex-for-marks: UniAbuja dismisses two professors — VC
WAEC stops Kaduna students from writing exams
PDP Presidential Convention: Did governors shortchange delegates in the dollar bazaar?
EDITORIAL
Rehabilitation of Deborah Samuel’s family
Okada ban in Lagos: It’s D-Day!