News Headlines Oct 18, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Tinubu in Kaduna, Vows to Deal With Elements Threatening Nation’s Security
At Kaduna Rally, Atiku Pledges to Restore Peace, Condemns Attack on Supporters
Higher Food, Commodity Prices Push Inflation Further to 20.77%
Peak Milk Excites Consumers with Breakfast Café Experience
FAO Calls for Increased Investments in Agriculture, Resilient Agrifood Systems
More Trouble for Nigeria as NLNG Declares Force Majeure on 22MTPA Plant over Flood-related Disruptions
Atiku: Nigeria Doesn’t Need Leader Who’ll Move Her from Rotten to Bad Situation
At Last Ministerial Retreat, Buhari Scores His Administration High
MAN Urges FG to Promote, Patronise Made in Nigeria Goods
How Rand Merchant Bank Supported MTN’s N115bn Corporate Bond Issuance
Report: China Running ‘Overseas Police Stations’ in Nigeria, Others, Disrespecting Sovereignty
Protest Rocks Abuja over Non-payment of COVID-19 PPE Contracts
NSE Seeks Appointment of Engineers to Man Technical Positions in Govt
Adeyemi-Bero: Nigerian Oil Firms Spend 20% Costs on Providing Security in N’Delta
Oilserv Eyes Participation in $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
FG: No Plan to Privatise Nigeria’s Transmission Firm
Fashola Urges Land Directors to Eliminate Conflict Areas Between FG, States
CHI Celebrates 4th Annual Chivita World Juice Day
Obi: I Will Rescue Nigeria from Becoming a Failed State
PDP: Atiku’s Popularity Has Sent Opponents into Panic Mode
Endless Wait for APC Campaign List
Tinubu Presents Agenda to Northern Group, Says He Will Lead Push to Make Nigeria Economic Dynamo
Between SWIPHA Intervention and Improper Waste Disposal Mechanism
Empowering Entrepreneurs with Sustainable Grants
ART X Lagos’ Seventh Edition Holds Nov 4
FG Validates Documents Authenticating Environmental Health Practice
Ajakaiye Named POTM in Clash with Chile
Messi Tips England Among Five Others to Win Qatar 2022
Ahmed Musa Builds School, Names it after His Parents
Nigeria’s Flamingos Defeat Chile 2-1, to Play USA in Q’final
Benzema Wins 2022 Ballon d’Or Award
FIFA Women Under-17 World Cup: Nigeria Defeat Chile to Advance to Quarter Finals
Liz Truss and the Lessons From Britain
How Celebrity’s Death Exposed Entitlement of Many Nigerians
Report: China Running ‘Overseas Police Stations’ in Nigeria, Others, Disrespecting Sovereignty
LP Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Tinubu’s Daughter for Allegedly Coercing Traders to Vote APC
Fashola Urges Land Directors to Eliminate Conflict Areas Between FG, States
FG: No Plan to Privatise Nigeria’s Transmission Firm
FMN Women Network Reshapes mindset of Nigerian Girls
OCP Africa to Ramp Up Fertiliser Production to 500,000 Metric Tonnes Annually
FG Moves to Reactivate $20bn Ogidigben Gas Project, Reconstitutes Committees
Nigeria Now Fourth Highest Crude Producer in Africa as Oil Rigs Count Declines by 35.5%
Petralon 54, Host Communities Collaborate for Field Development on PPL 259
BUSINESS
VOTE-BUYING: THE ELUSIVE BIN OF OUR ELECTIONS
Inflation Increases to 20.77%

The Nation

Wike: PDP should apologise for Atiku’s ‘don’t vote Yoruba, Igbo’ comment
2023: INEC chair not under pressure to quit
My plans for prosperous, united Nigeria, by Tinubu
My administration’s scorecard, by Buhari
How I will achieve unity, peace and prosperity, by Tinubu
My plans for prosperous, united Nigeria, by Tinubu
Traffic infractions: Are laws punitive or corrective?
UNICAL, FUDMA, UMYU lecturers resume academic activities after ASUU…
CJN to swear in 62 new SANs November 28
$5.8b Mambilla power: ICC declines to stop firm’s arbitration…
Why North should vote APC candidate, by El-Rufai
NLNG’s force majeure may push up gas price
Supreme Court and challenge of electoral litigations
Seven Nollywood actresses that quit acting
Court remands man for allegedly defrauding 20 policemen in Bauchi
I prefer ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ to gambling –Seun Kuti
NAJEEM JIMOH AT HIS STRATEGIC 70
Men should earn not demand submission – Erica
Getting national trains back on track
Hybrid model as panacea for growth
Why K-Impex Airline engaged Bayero
Infinix showcases Zero 20
EDITORIAL: Vandalised rail tracks
16-year-old tech guru
Kogi vs. Dangote Cement
Madrid star Karim Benzema wins first Ballon d’Or
2022 Ballon d’Or: Putellas wins best female footballer…
$5.8b Mambilla power: ICC declines to stop firm’s arbitration against Fed Govt
‘AbdulRazaq, Mohammed will work together in Kwara
2023: Don’t trust Fayose, PDP group tells…
Kogi: The governor at work
Let Kanu go
Dangote versus the White Lion

The Punch

Clark asks Buhari to release Kanu, knocks Malami
APC govs’ romance with Wike demoralising – Party chieftain
Tribunal begins hearing Oyetola’s petition Oct 26
Tinubu, Obi unfold economic, restructuring agenda to North
Thugs attack PDP rallies, Atiku, Saraki fume
Wike faults Atiku, rejects BoT’s resolution on Ayu
Police arrest Lagos bizman over wife’s death
Athletes protest in Lagos, Benin over festival exclusion
Six men remanded over theft of N900m cosmetics
Coroner indicts police for Jumoke’s death, cop’s identity demanded
Ogun firm locks factory workers, three burnt to death
CIBN inaugurates hall at Nasarawa Polytechnic
Universal Insurance grows gross premium to N3.5bn
Immigration probes officials over extortion at Lagos airport
Ihedioha made viral phone call, Imo govt insists
Obi in Kaduna years after arresting me – El-Rufai
Nigeria vs Chile: Five talking points from clash
Lookman aims dig at Serie A ref
Osimhen backs Kvaratskhelia to shine at Napoli
Editorial: Aregbesola’s jail decongestion move deserves swift action
Kanu: From terrorist to folk hero
Pronouncing at, art and act
Ekwueme: Remembering the ideas man at 90
Shameless Yoruba obas
2023 federal budget and value for money
INEC, Nigeria: Not yet Uhuru
Traffic infractions: Are laws punitive or corrective?
For Nigerian universities and for Kieran: Never again!
Drug addicts recount journey to sanity, higher awareness recommended for mental disorder
Roads, jobs, economy top residents’ expectations from new Ekiti governor
ICT budget declines by 71% amid rising GDP
Cybercriminals target digital commerce platforms most — Visa
New technology worsens book piracy, says Learn Africa
WAEC unveils digital platform
42 bag first class in Elizade University
UNIZIK VC blames ASUU strike for low rating

Leadership

PDP Crisis: Wike Faults PDP BoT’s Resolution On Ayu
2023 Presidency: Atiku, Tinubu, Obi Begin Real Battle For Northern Votes
2 Killed, Others Injured As Gunmen Attack Kogi Church
PDP Crisis: Wike Faults PDP BoT’s Resolution On Ayu
We Have Met Yearnings Of Nigerians In 7 Years – President Muhammadu Buhari
Good Example From Lagos
Deadly Cough Syrups: Stakeholders Urge NAFDAC On Pharmacovigilance
2 Killed, Others Injured As Gunmen Attack Kogi Church
PDP Crisis: Wike Faults PDP BoT’s Resolution On Ayu
NGE, IPI, Others Condemn Shutdown Of Broadcast Stations In Zamfara
Amid 20.77% Inflation, Osinbajo Seeks Synergy Between Fiscal, Monetary Policy
Gbajabiamila Meets Foreign Airline Operators Over Trapped Funds
Abducted 3 Oyo Farmers Regain Freedom After Payment Of N100m Ransom
Tech Boot Camp: Cadbury Empowers 9000 Kids
Benzema Crowned 2022 Ballon d’Or Winner
5 Die, 3 Injured In Kogi Auto Crash
Kaduna Govt Denounces Attack On PDP Presidential Rally, Warns Against Thuggery
Osinbajo Seeks Synergy Between Fiscal, Monetary Policies
2023: I ’ll Champion Indivisible, Prosperous Nigeria, Tinubu Tells Northern Leaders
Aruwa Capital Management CEO, Adesuwa Rhodes, Bags Double Honours In UK
EU, ASF Train Lawyers On Legal Aid For Death Row Inmates
121 ABUAD Graduating Students Bag First Class
COVID-19 Contractors Barricade FCTA Gate Over Non-payment
Atiku Pledges To Restore Peace, Reactivate Industries In Kaduna
PAP: Only 50% Of Ex-Agitators Get Employed After Training – Ndiomu
Atiku Decries Attack On PDP Supporters At Kaduna Rally
Ex-Anambra Lawmaker, 1 Other Kidnapped
We Have Implemented High Impact Projects Across Nigeria – Buhari
Lagos Records Lowest Neonatal Mortality In South West – Report
JUST-IN: Ebonyi LP Senatorial Candidate Arrested, Not Kidnapped – Police
Kaduna Govt Denounces Attack On PDP Presidential Rally, Warns Against Thuggery

The Sun

Proscription: Malami’s memo to Buhari signed by Kyari, IPOB tells Appeal Court
Buhari gives self pass mark
FG denies Atiku campaign rally venue in Kaduna
Northern president: Atiku’s comment, threat to Nigeria’s unity, if… –Wike
Tinubu promises to recover out-of-school children
Editors: Shutdown of 4 broadcast stations threat to democracy
Gunmen kill 2, injure others in Kogi church
2023 census: Security challenges worrisome –NPC chair
Reform of Ibadan chieftaincy system in God’s hands –Olubadan
Policeman kills colleague in Abia
Nigeria Decides 2023: Why I joined NNPP –Igbakpa, HoR candidate
Tension in Ebonyi over alleged abduction of LP candidate
I’ll unlock Nigeria’s greatness if elected –Obi
No crisis in PDP, says Ayu
Nigeria Decides 2023: APC UK Chapter visits Ojelabi, drums support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria Decides 2023: Why I want to represent Ado Odo Igbesa in Ogun Assembly –Abayomi Tella
CAN queries Adegbite, Lagos chairman, over position on Muslim-Muslim ticket
Inflation rises again to 20.77% in Sept from August’s 20.52%
Why I’m part of G5 in PDP –Ikpeazu
Oil Theft: NNPC hails Tompolo over busting of Illegal loading points in Delta
Akeredolu empowers over 1000 entrepreneurs, approves N10M worth of grant at ONDEA summit
Soludo appoints Onyedum chairman Anambra Sports Commission
Ndigboamaka Football tournament: Officials applaud large turnout
India 2022: Nigeria to battle USA in quarter-finals
Benzema wins 66th Ballon d’Or award
Why the health of Presidential candidates matters
Baffling electricity problems: Presidential tales by moonlight
Why ASUU fell from olympian heights
When shepherd kills his dog
The road to frustration
Alarm bells over 2023 elections
Tinubu promises to recover out-of-school children
I’ll unlock Nigeria’s greatness if elected –Obi
No crisis in PDP, says Ayu
Policeman kills colleague in Abia
Future of Igbo in Nigeria
Fela debate and time for good leadership
Nigeria Decides 2023: APC UK Chapter visits Ojelabi, drums support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Integrity award for exceptional police officer
Tension in Ebonyi over alleged abduction of LP candidate
…Govt reacts, accuses ex-lawmaker of defamation

Daily Trust

El-Rufai: How Obi Got Me Arrested, Detained In 2013
Need For A Supplementary National Honours’ List
How We Are Supporting Victims Of Ikoyi #EndSARS Jail Killings — Asagba
Access To Justice Faults Judicial Appointment Exercise In Abia State
Union Bank, MobiHealth Int’l Announce Partnership On Telemedicine
How Alignment 2.0 Will Help Nigeria’s HIV Response
Benzema, Putellas Win Men, Women Ballon D’Or
Countering Misinformation Against COVID-19 Vaccines
3 Suspected Robbers Gunned Down In Benue
Kano Boy Declared Missing 3 Years After His Brother Disappeared
Over 3,000 FCT Land Owners Seek Court Injunction On Disputed Land In Dei-Dei
FG Seeks Private Sector Involvement In Handwashing Practice
Disabled Girl Who Writes, Eats With Legs Wants To Be Medical Doctor, Seeks Help
Man Found Dead In Hotel Room He Lodged With Prostitute
Oba Of Benin Distributes Foodstuffs To Orphanages
Stanbic IBTC Proffers Solutions To Business Challenges
NACCIMA Seeks Fiscal Policy Against Climate Change
30 Coys Currently Producing Liquid Steel In Nigeria – Group
Why Aviation Sector Crisis Persists, Stakeholders Tell Reps
Petrol Scarcity Yet To End In Abuja As Gridlock Persists In Lokoja
“JAPA” And “House Negro’’ Syndrome
Power Forward Tasks Students, Others On Hand Washing To Prevent Diseases
‘80% Of Women ‘Unprepared’ For Menopause’
Why Nigeria Needs Robust Plan To Fight Poverty
Does Wike Really Wish PDP Well?
Malnutrition: CSO Tasks FG, Mothers On Right Feeding For Children
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits New 17-Year High Of 20.77%
Rail Security: ‘FG Will Introduce 24-Hour Surveillance, Quick Response Apparatus’
6 To-Dos For Nigerian University Students Before ASUU Returns To Class
Kidnappers Demand Payment For Bullets Fired During Kwara Operation
33 Arrested, 141 Motorcycles Impounded As Taskforce Raids Lagos Black Spots
How Man Killed His Mother-In-Law Over ‘Witchcraft’
Niger Gets New Police Commissioner
Schools’ Evening Lessons Affecting Islamiyya Education In FCT – Proprietor
Lafarge Rewards Customer With Car, Other Prizes
EDITORIAL: World Food Day: Nigeria Must Work Towards Food Security
Ronaldo Named 2022 Most Marketable Athlete
Swiatek Beats Vekic To Claim San Diego Open Title
African Political History Shows The Perils Of Institutionalised Xenophobia
What We Discussed With Peter Obi — Sheikh Gumi
Atiku To Kaduna Voters: I’ll End Insecurity, Revive Industries, Others
‘Thugs’ Disrupt Atiku’s Rally In Kaduna
Wike Breaks Silence On Atiku’s Controversial Remark, Hits Ayu Again
Two Gunned Down In Kogi Church
Knocks Trail Closure Of Broadcast Stations By Zamfara Govt
Lack Of Educational Assessment Affecting Graduates Of Our Institutions- IAIIEA
Army Chief Affirms Commitment To Soldiers’ Welfare
Union Bank, MobiHealth Int’l Announce Partnership On Telemedicine
Stanbic IBTC Proffers Solutions To Business Challenges
Atiku’s Statement On Northern Presidency Threat To Unity — Wike
Fresh Trouble As Ogun PDP Suspends Gov’ship Aspirant, Four Others
We’ll Run Issue-Based Campaign — Alkali
Club Owners Tasks Gusau On Restructuring NPFL
India 2022: Flamingos Battle USA In Quarter-Finals
ASUU: Reptile Scare Delays Resumption In Benue Varsity
Vanguard