News Headlines Oct 5, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Experience Global Outage
Army Launches Operation Still Waters, Charges Troops to be Ruthless with Criminals
South South Govs Resolve to Join VAT Suit in Supreme Court
Breaking: South South Govs Arrive Port Harcourt for Crucial Meeting
Unapologetic Frontrunners Emerge for PDP’s Ticket
NARD: Why We Suspended Nationwide Strike
Again, Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Others in Plateau
Gunmen Assassinate Enugu Businessman, Raze LG Secretariat
NDLEA Charges Man with Unlawful Sale of 1.6kg Cannabis
NIPR Advocates Inter-ethnic Marriages for National Unity
Man Jailed 12 Years for Raping 17-year-old Girl
RMFAC: Abiodun Canvasses 45% Increment in States’ Allocation
No Conspiracy will Stop Northern Presidency in 2023, Says CNG
APC Pegs Age of Youth, Women Leaders At 35
Ndume Loses Bid to Discharge Self as Maina’s Surety
Insecurity: Anambra CP Visits Igbokwe, Okongwu’s Houses
Bauchi:Why We Demolished Lawmaker’s Building
Al-Makura Declares for APC National Chairmanship Race
Insecurity: SaMBA Wants Buhari to Arrest, Try Sponsors of Killings in…
Igangan Seeks N193m Damages over Herders’ Attack
Amanze Obi Presents New Book
Death Row Inmate Commits Suicide in Abuja
Fishermen Protest Attacks, Abduction by Sea Pirates in Akwa…
Ortom Mourns General Apere
2023: Tinubu’s Posters Flood Lagos as SWAGA Intensifies Consultations
A Cerebral Legislator in the 9th House
Ladi Williams, SAN: Exit of a Legal Luminary
Integrity and Human Rights Protection in Nigeria
Oseji JSC Passes On
VAT: Appeal Court Grants Lagos’ Request to Join Rivers Suit
Hairat Aderinsola Balogun: Still an Inspiration at 80
Teenager Sentenced to Death for Stealing Phone, Set free by Court…
Watford Appoint Ranieri as New Manager
Nigerian Lawyer Appointed to Advisory Council of Canadian Law Society
Legal Status of the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of CBN
Warri-Itakpe: FG Tasks Investors to Establish Logistics Value Chain
Experts Advise Businesses on Surviving Current Macro-economic Policies
Chief Ladi Williams, SAN is Dead
SHUAIBU’S MURDER: WILL JUSTICE BE SERVED?
Again, COREN Kicks Against Influx of Foreign Artisans into Nigeria
RACING TO THE PROMISED LAND
IWG Visits Ondo Health Ministry, Discusses Information Access
NIGERIA: SO RICH, YET SO POOR
Red Star Express: Growing Assets Quality for Improved Performance
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Experience Global Outage
Army Launches Operation Still Waters, Charges Troops to be Ruthless with Criminals
Okonjo-Iweala: My ‘Resignation’ is Fake News
South South Govs Resolve to Join VAT Suit in Supreme Court
2023: If you Don’t Bid, you Can’t Win, Osinbajo Tells Youths
Army Chief Launches Military Exercises to Checkmate Criminality
Buhari Calls for Peace, Stability in Ethiopia as PM Ahmed Begins…
S’Court Reserves Judgment on Funding of States’ Courts, Executive Order 10
Sahelian Times Marks First Anniversary, Unveils Editorial Board
FG Promises Adequate Funding of Calabar-Itu Road, Says Senator Bassey
Noise Pollution: Lagos Reads Riot Act to Night Clubs, Bars
CSOs Call for Suspension of Katsina Varsity VC over Alleged Misconducts
Wilson Badejo, Fare Thee Well
APC Pegs Age of Youth, Women Leaders at 35 Years
Diri Proposes Short, Long Term Devt Plans for Bayelsa
Towards Harnessing Intergenerational Opportunities for Inclusive Growth and Devt in Nigeria
Kano to Switchover to Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting This Month, Says NBC
Zulum Empowers Tricycle Operators in Borno
Anambra Poll: Ubah Attacks Soludo’s Manifesto, Says it’s Empty
Kano Ratifies N3.9bn Contracts for Road Network in Three New…
FG Sets Up Panel on Meter Installation to Curb Mishaps
Realising Local Manufacturing of Vaccines
Lagos, Kogi, Others to Benefit from World Bank’s Agro Processing, Productivity…
AfDB to Equip 40m Farmers with Modern, Climate Resilient Technologies by…
European Union Announces Extension of €48m Electricity Sector Intervention in Nigeria
With Less Production, Ratio of Nigerians Per Barrel of Oil Increases…
NCRIB Urges MDAs to Pay Premiums to Prop Insurance Sector Growth
PDP and the Zoning Conundrum
A FIGHT FOR THE SOUL OF THE PDP
A Boost to the Fight against Sexual Assault
The Psychology of BBNaija Explained
Stanbic IBTC Calls on Businesses to Protect Environment
Ekiti State: A Toddler at 25 Years? Nope, Objection My Lord
Palton Morgan Signs Contract with BCL, Begins Claren Villas Development
IBB Club Spanks Achimota in Nigeria’s Independence Match Play
Peter Rufai Stars at SaharalympicsGames
WADA Clears Nigeria of Anti Doping Rules Non-compliance
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Abraham, Tomori Recalled to England’s Three Lions
2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Collins, Awaziem, Akpeyi, Ejuke Amongst Early Eagles in Camp for CAR
Independence Day Blues
Editorial
RAPE AND THE UNIFORM
Beyond Zoning, the President Nigeria Needs
The Punch
Woman dies in apartment, missing two-year -old’s body found in canal
Nigerians used 1.74 billion litres of petrol in August – PPPRA
Wadume: Army shields killer soldiers, refuses to court-martial kidnap collaborators
‘Missing’ Delta comedian found dead in bedroom after four-day search
Edo police rescue nine kidnapped travellers
Tension rises in South-East, military begins operation against killings, others
CSOs berate FG, VIPs as Pandora papers implicate Peter Obi, nine others
Northern group kicks against zoning 2023 presidency
Edo police rescue nine kidnapped travellers
Abuja estate panics as robbers raid Dunamis church, stab guard
Police arrest two kidnappers while collecting ransom in Ogun
Nigerians used 1.74 billion litres of petrol in August – PPPRA
Nigeria serviced debt with N1.47tn first half 2021 – DMO
‘N567m required to hire 1,000 workers for Lagos-Ibadan rail operations’
Special status: Lagos demands one per cent of Nigeria’s revenue as South-West states meet
Northern group kicks against zoning 2023 presidency
Dogara has spent N300m birthday gift on IDPs, education – Aide
Jonathan seeks independence for African electoral bodies
Governance about heart, not age, gender, says Oshiomhole
D’Tigress must start building after Afrobasket success – Nnaji
Mixed reactions ahead ministry’s inauguration of football committee
La Liga: Getafe sack coach Michel
Watford appoint Ranieri as new manager
I can’t imagine life without you, Obama toasts Michelle at 29th wedding anniversary
Ignore GoFundMe links, Liquorose’s team tells fans
Leadership
Payments To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines And The Impact On Vaccine Distrust
Malnutrition: What Government Must Do To Avert The Trend
COVID-19: Global Airline Industry Sees $201bn In Losses
‘We Won’t Allow IPOB Sit-at-home Order In North’
Al-Makura Declares For APC Chairmanship Seat
Focus On Peace, Stability, President Buhari Urges Ethiopian PM
Resident Doctors Call Off 63-day Strike
[EDITORIAL] On Teachers’ Day
Nigeria @61: Kudos, Knocks Trail Buhari’s Independence Speech
Social Media Outage Causes Global Shocks
Social Media Outage Causes Global Shocks
‘We Won’t Allow IPOB Sit-at-home Order In North’
Al-Makura Declares For APC Chairmanship Seat
South South APC Backs Modu Sheriff For Chairman
COVID-19: Global Airline Industry Sees $201bn In Losses
TCN Power Upgrade May Throw Lagosians Into 2 Months Of Darkness
LCCI Proffers Sustainable Solutions To Economic Challenges
Pension Assets Under Mgt Of IEI-Anchor PFA Hit N103bn
How We Can Support African Countries – Afreximbank President
Use Sports To Keep Youths Out Of Criminalities, FG Urged
We’ll Make S/South Table Tennis Powerhouse – Ebikpolade
The Sun
Ndubuisi Kanu’s burial activities begin tomorrow
WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook down globally
Impact of Facebook shutdown to global economy
BREAKING: Panic in Imo as gunmen force Imo residents to sit-at-home
S’Court reserves judgment on Executive Order 10
South-South govs set to float regional security
Respite as resident doctors suspend strike after 63 days
Customs arrests 2 suspects, recovers N1.73bn pangolin scale, claws in Lagos
Troops foil ISWAP attempted attack on surrendered terrorists –Army
Deal ruthlessly with criminals in Lagos, Ogun, GOC tasks soldiers
Police rescue 9 kidnap victims in Edo
OML 29: Again, Aiteo drags Shell to court, demands $2.5bn
Nigeria @ 61: Many rivers still to cross
CNG: North’ll retain presidency with PDP zoning formula
2023: Northern groups dare South East, PDP
South-South governors set to float regional security
Education key in ensuring security, economic growth – Oruruo
Cyberchain conference to enlighten people on digital economy regulations
WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook down globally
Our agitation for new revenue sharing formula straightforward, self-justifying – Sanwo-Olu
Sen Uba Sani cautions critics of CBN policies to stop de-marketing Nigeria’s economy
74 billion litres of petrol supplied in August – PPPRA
Ajunwa drags Obasanjo, Uzodimma, Dare, others to Lagos
Iheanacho scores on birthday
FIFA names Kebbi beach soccer player among top 100 best in the World
Akinsola promises to take TSCON to new heights
Rohr: Ndidi’ll be out for four weeks
NBBF extra-ordinary congress postponed by a week
An infantile plea for debt relief
Independence tragedies for Nigeria
Amanze Obi to present autobiography October 12
SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS URGE BUHARI TO INAUGURATE NDDC BOARD
Truck crushes MOUAU final year student
Shekerau urges parties to support emergence of Southern president
Daily Trust
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down Globally
2023: If You Don’t Bid, You Can’t Win, Osinbajo Tells Youths
Abuja Residents Groan As Price Of ‘Pure Water’ Soars
Nigeria @ 61: Fiction And Facts!
A Close Bifocal Lense Appraisal Of The Foreign Exchange Debacle
Open Letter To EFCC Chairman
Students Flee, Traders Abandon Wares As Gunmen Enforce Sit-At-Home Order In Imo
Boko Haram Cripples Governance In Niger Communities, Fixes Marital Age For Girls
Business Directory
Despite Diplomatic Interventions: Ghanaians Resume Hostility Against Nigerian Traders
VAT Row: More Northern States Team Up With FIRS
Concurrence: Concerns As 69 Reps’ Bills Gather Dust At Senate
Family Announces Burial Arrangement For Late Billionaire, Okunbo
‘Don’t Join IPOB’s Sit-At-Home’, Arewa Youths Tell Middle Belt Region
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down
Money Laundering: Senate To Ban Transactions With Shell Banks
Customs Intercepts Pangolin Scales Worth N1.7bn In Lagos
Nigeria’s Solar Market To Hit N7tn By 2040 – Seplat
VAT: South South Governors Join Suit In Supreme Court
FCMB Highlights Customer Focus As Core Value
Why I Called Tinubu Mr President In London – Rep Suleja
Shekarau Backs Power Shift, Warns Southern Govs Against Threatening North
Edo Assembly Confirms 11 Commissioner-Nominees
2023: Why PDP Should Leave Presidential Ticket Open — S/South Group
We’re Consulting To Float A New Party – Group
NCF To Introduce 250,000 Nigerians To Cricket Yearly
Home-Based Players Bemoan Lingering Crisis In NBBF
238 Soldiers For Inter Platoon Swimming Competition In Kaduna
Akpeyi Leads Early Arrivals For CAR Qualifiers
Osaka Falls Out Of Top 10 For First Time Since 2018
Davido Shares His Biggest Experience As A Celebrity
Artist Urges Use Of Art For Peace Building
‘Thief’, 2 Persons Pursuing Him Drown In Kwara
Capital Science Academy Graduates 133
Power Outages To Hit Ikeja From October 11
1 Killed, 5 Injured As Trailer Rams Into Vehicles In Abuja
Fire Service Saves 101 Lives In Kano In September
Court Sentences 3 Rapists To 62 Years Jail
Kidnappers Of Boy, 7, Arrested While Collecting Ransom
Kidnappers’ Middleman Arrested In Enugu
Man Docked For Converting N3.1m To Personal Use In Ekiti
Editorial
IPOB’s Reign Of Terror In Anambra Must Stop
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Tribune
Nigerians settle for Telegram, Twitter, iMessage, amidst Facebook, WhatsApp crisis
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram down globally
Gunmen kidnap father, two children, one other family member in Ondo
Stop eating your placenta after childbirth, experts warn new mothers
Revenue allocation formula: South-West states insist on downward review of FG share
Night travelling now unsafe for motorists, commuters ― FRSC
Late billionaire Captain Okunbo for burial on Friday
Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption dropped by 8.14 percent in August
Anambra CP visits Joe Igbokwe’s house, charges officers to resist further attacks
One dies, houses destroyed after rainstorm in Ondo
FG launches maiden edition of vaccine policy, third national drug policy
Health intervention: Bauchi commends USAID/IHP, seeks more collaboration
AFCFTA: ACCI grooms SMEs for trade connectivity, holds 16th Abuja International Trade Fair
Local stock market opens week bullish as investors earn N14.5bn
CBN boosts wheat production, fixes value chain
Gunmen kidnap father, two children, one other family member in Ondo
Resident doctors call off strike, set to resume on Wednesday
ASUP meets today as FG yet to release N19bn revitalization funds three…
We demolished an illegal structure, not an…
Sit-at-home: Stampede in Owerri over alleged IPOB…
Start-Rite school produces global scholars in Microsoft…
Gen Apere’s death is a huge tragedy ― Gov Ortom
We will continue to demolish criminal houses in Kogi ― Gov…
Ayade missing as South-South Governors meet, to launch…
Again, Customs seize N1.7bn Pangolin scales in Lagos, finger…
Edo assembly confirms commissioner nominees, others
Revenue allocation formula: South-West states insist on…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram down globally
Presidential election: Northern Coalition warns PDP, APC,…
Women protest killings, kidnappings of fishermen by sea…
Suspected thief, two persons drown in Kwara river
Buhari calls for peace, stability in Ethiopia as Prime…
MOUAU students protest death of final year student hit by…
Court strikes out ex-LG chairmen suit seeking enforcement of…
Cleric raises alarm over threats to life, seeks govt…
Efforts at uniting Nigeria through NYSC, Unity schools,…
Sit-at-home: Stampede in Owerri over alleged IPOB…
Gen Apere’s death is a huge tragedy ― Gov Ortom
IPOB sit-at-home: Comply and get your business revoked, CNG…
Supreme Court reserves judgement in suit by 36 states…
2021 International Day of the Girl Child: UNICEF, BASUBEB
Why Osun celebrated Independence Day with essay competition…
Funmi Ayinke launches record label, signs three artistes
Nigerians settle for Telegram, Twitter, iMessage, amidst…
Edo assembly confirms commissioner nominees, others
Stop eating your placenta after childbirth, experts warn new…
Women protest killings, kidnappings of fishermen by sea…
I don’t like to show off, God shows off with me instead ―…
Revenue allocation formula: South-West states insist on…
Suspected thief, two persons drown in Kwara river
Cleric raises alarm over threats to life, seeks govt…
Efforts at uniting Nigeria through NYSC, Unity schools,…
MOUAU students protest death of final year student hit by…
CBN boosts wheat production, fixes value chain
NGX: Investors earned N350bn in August, analysts predict positive H2
Editorial
Okada riders as law unto themselves
Presidential election: Northern Coalition warns PDP, APC, others against zoning
Nigeria@61: Nigeria still has a weak structure ― Bolaji Akinyemi
How Mazi White won Biggie’s N90m and Africa’s heart
Group begs NDC to get bail for Nigerian cleric incarcerated in South…
UI may get substantive VC before end of October
Retirement: UI cerebrates Aderinoye, Akintayo, others
