News Headlines Sept 8, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Masari: With Hindsight, We Should Never Have Negotiated With Bandits
•Set to ban open grazing, says it’s un-islamic •Declares nomadic herding mustn’t be encouraged in any form •Identifies informants as greatest challenge to fight against insecurity •
PDP Govs Meet Today, to Zone NWC Offices, Silent on Presidential…
•David Mark committee runs into brick wall •NEC meeting holds Thursday
Auwalu Hosts Kyari, Says DPR Plans Additional 14bn Barrels, 68TCF of Gas in Reserves
Angry CJN Meets 7 CJs, 3 to Face NJC Investigation over Conflicting Orders
VAT Judgment: Court Refuses FG’s Plea for Stay of Execution
Auwalu Hosts Kyari, Says DPR Plans Additional 14bn Barrels, 68TCF of…
OPL 245: Police Conclude Investigation on Adoke’s Forgery Petition, Accuse HEDA…
COVID-19: 3.6 Million Nigerians Vaccinated, Says FG
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Strengthen Relationship
US Supports Nigeria on HIV Eradication by 2030
Sanwo-Olu Empowers 2,000 Artisans, Tradesmen
Duchess of Cornwall Becomes First Patron of The Mirabel Centre
Like Rivers, Lagos Seeks Law to Commence VAT Collection
OAU Dismisses another Lecturer over Sexual Harassment
Ehanire Aplauds Ihekweazu’s Transformational Role at NCDC
FG, JOHESU Agree on Payment of New Hazard Allowance
Barkindo: Declining Investments in Oil Sector May Spur Market Volatility
CBN Reiterates Commitment to Boost FX Supply
Don’t Betray Buhari’s Confidence, Fayemi Tells New NCDC DG
Senator Condemns Massacre of Villagers in Niger
Panic as Cholera Outbreak Ogun, Kills 25 Persons
No Parallel LG Congress in Kwara, Says APC Chairman
Oyetola Inaugurates 360 Newly-recruited Amotekun Officers
DG Tasks Corps Members to Promote Peace, National Unity
Bandits Kidnap College of Education Deputy Provost’s Three Sons in Katsina
Akeredolu Signs Judicial, Legislature Autonomy Bills into Law
Chidoka Challenges Buhari to Publish Performance Evaluation Report of Sacked Ministers
Security Guard Arrested over Kidnap of Niger Monarch
Leadway Assurance Becomes First Private Institutional Investor in InfraCedit
Court Remands Man for Alleged Robbery
APC Threatens to Expel Two Federal Lawmakers in Kano
NYSC Deploys I, 500 Corps Members in Bayelsa, Tasks them on…
A Collaborative Maritime Interdiction
As Kaduna State Sets the Pace on e-election
Organisations Should Ensure Sustainability to Drive Innovation, Says Prof. Ogbechie
Cleric Urges FG to Declare National Emergency on Unemployment
Experts Suggest Using Local Languages to Boost Digital Education
Nigerian Army University Matriculates 450 Students
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Tunisia Put Zambia to the Sword…
WITHOUT EQUITY, A SOCIETY COURTS SELF-DESTRUCTION
Barkindo: Declining Investments in Oil Sector may Spur Market Volatility
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Becomes First Patron of Lagos-based Mirabel Centre
GBV: Osinbajo Advocates Adoption of Child Rights, VAPP Acts
FG Reiterates Commitment to Achieving 17 SDGs
Ehanire Applauds Ihekweazu’s Transformational Role at NCDC
Telecoms Sector Prioritises Security over Economic Gains, Says Pantami
Court to Deliver Judgment on Igboho’s Suit Sept 17
Senator Condemns Killing of Villagers in Niger Communities
Cholera Hits Ogun Communities, Kills 25
Buhari Hails Saudi Arabia for Conceding Oil Production Quota to Nigeria
News in Photographs: Buhari Chairs National Security Council Meeting
Imoke Mourns Gen Ukpo
Buhari Felicitates with Emir of Suleja, Awwal Ibrahim, at 80
Coronation Insurance Announces N16.19bn Premium
Safety: APM Terminals Apapa Gifts Truckers Over 1000 PPE
CBN, SEC Fines Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC Holdings N423.15m In H1
Tope Smart: Ceding Businesses to Reinsurance Companies Abroad Hinders African Reinsurance…
Casmir: Insurance Industry has Been Making Provisions for Catastrophic Losses like…
NGO Sensitises Schools on Funding Quality Education Delivery
Why Ambode May Return to His Unfinished Business in 2023
Morning After LG Congresses, APC Sinks Deeper in Crises
Seamless Service as the Bedrock of Nigerian Immigration Service
Tackling Rising Food Prices through Backward Integration
NTA Excited to be Part of Aisha Buhari Cup, Says Mohammed
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CAF Approves 10,000 Fans for Akwa Utd/CR Belouizdad Clash in Uyo
Osimhen’s Ban Reduced, to Star Against Juventus
Super Eagles Consolidate as Group C Leaders, Edge Cape Verde
Ekong Says UK’s Covid-19 Rules Unfair
ITTF Clears Oshodi, Others as Candidates for VP Posts
NIHOTOUR Boss Advocates Skill Acquisition to Solve Joblessness
YABATECH Don Urges Review of Urban Housing Policies
206 Teachers Commence Second SEPLAT/NPDC Training
NGO, LSETF Sensitise Schools on Skills Transfer
Stanbic IBTC Set to Reward Successful UTME Candidates with Scholarship Awards
Consensus on Development
Editorial
NEW DIMENSION TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Punch
JAMB replies El-Rufai, says institutions determine cut-off mark
PFN organises special prayer over kidnapping, killings
Fear grips Ogun community as 25 die of cholera
‘Child Rights Act not domesticated in 10 northern states’
Keep South-West safe, Oyetola tells Amotekun corps
VAT collection row: No going back on bill, Lagos insists, Adamawa backs Wike
National Assembly berates INEC as commission insists on electronic results
Fashola not taking away your sources of livelihood – Aide
64-year-old Ogun estate agent allegedly defiles two-year-old
Group suspects foul play in Osun murder suspects’ killing
OAU dismisses lecturer over sexual harassment of student
Customs officers shoot Katsina commissioner’s convoy, police probe attack
Kyari attributes rising cooking gas price to undersupply
Citizens, foreigners scared of investing in Nigeria, says NESG
10 banks rake in N266bn from account maintenance, e-banking fees
Nigeria’s bilateral loans rise by 145% in five years
National Assembly berates INEC as commission insists on electronic results
Election expenses: INEC, CISLAC seek stiffer sanctions against violators
PDP governors meet Wednesday
African World Cup qualifying tables after Tuesday’s matches
France vs Finland: Griezmann stars as World Cup holders win 2-0
Azerbaijan vs Portugal: Despite Ronaldo’s absence, Portuguese win 3-0
Congo vs Senegal: Mane scores as African giants make mark in World Cup qualifier
Leadership
3.6m Nigerians Have Received 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine – NPHCDA
[COLUMN] Enough Of The Bloodletting
Students Return To Edo School After 5 Years
PDP Govs Meet On National Convention, Others Today
Police Parade IPOB/ESN Members Over Murder Of 7 Persons
Vietnamese Man Jailed 5 Years For Breaching COVID-19 Rules
NASS Can’t Legislate On Grazing – SANs
APC Women Launches Progressive Women Academy
India ‘Prepares For Worst’ Ahead Of Possible Third Wave
Nnamdi Kanu Sues Malami, DSS, Demands N5bn Damages
2023 Permutation Changes As North Central Lobbies APC, PDP For Tickets
PDP Govs Meet On National Convention, Others Today
APC Women Launches Progressive Women Academy
Alleged Freezing Of Kogi Account, A Joke Taken Too Far – Gov Bello
Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Production To Help Nigeria – Buhari
3.6m Nigerians Have Received 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine – NPHCDA
Vietnamese Man Jailed 5 Years For Breaching COVID-19 Rules
India ‘Prepares For Worst’ Ahead Of Possible Third Wave
Super Eagles Keep 2022 World Cup Dreams Alive, Beat Cape Verde In Mindelo
Go For Glory, Makinde Charges 3SC Players
[EDITORIAL] Saving Nigeria From The Scourge Of Drugs
The Sun
Anambra: INEC to display register of new voters tomorrow
Igboho vs FG, DSS: Court adjourns case to Sept 17 for ruling, judgment
Court grants Nnamdi Kanu leave to serve court process to army, others
Doctors seek Osinbajo’s intervention to end strike
Cholera: Anxiety mounts in Ogun community as 10 feared dead
Buhari orders sustained action to end insecurity
Senate begins public hearing on Kalu’s motion on illegal mining, gold smuggling
NLC begins review of labour laws in Nigeria
2023: S’East, North Central marginalised since 1999 – Northern leaders
Obi donates N100m to Nsukka Catholic hospital
LASU VC race: I’ve no anointed candidate, says Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia parley over trade, insurgency
I’m out to consolidate on Obiano’s achievements –Soludo
My vision appeals to people –Agbasimalo
Accord Party candidate, Maduka, promises to end medical tourism
It’s our turn to govern, traditionalists tell Christians
PRP’ll usher in new dawn, says ex-guber candidate
Safety: APM Terminals Apapa gifts truck drivers over 1000 PPE
Lagos, Onne Ports to get scanners in 2 weeks-Customs
Expert warns on harmful effects of preserving vegetables with chemicals
Agricorp International raises $17.5m to become Africa’s largest spices export startup
Imo: Customers slam governor over sealing of banks by OCDA
Witchcraft: A spiritual weapon (2)
Last of Bible issues: Why Christianity & Islam came
What’s the matter with Uba brothers?
2023: Three Categories of Presidential Aspirants
Books’ conference: An agenda
Enugu takes over medical treatment of Okoro
No legally-recruited doctor owed salary –Ngige
Police kill notorious Imo armed robber, ‘Modukpe’
Murder of Sowore’s brother suspicious –Gani Adams
Bandits abduct 18 in Kaduna community
Security guard arrested over Niger monarch’s abduction
Daily Trust
NNPC: Why There’s Hike In Price Of Cooking Gas
EDITORIAL: 20,000 Graduates Programme Must Be Diligently Implemented
Oil Production: Saudi Arabia Has Been Kind To Us — Buhari
Kwara Residents Lament High Cooking Gas Price, NNPC Blames Low Supply
Nigeria Records 7th Quarterly Trade Deficit
Cargo Verification: Customs To Get Scanners In 2 Weeks
‘How NNPC’s Public Offer May Expand GDP’
Nigeria Remains Best Investment Haven — FG
Rumble At Mass Literacy Commission Over Succession
Many Schools Shut As Insecurity Disrupts Learning In 4 States
Fayemi Tasks New NCDC Boss On Delivery
Nigeria Must Adopt Tech Creation Strategy — NITDA
AfDB Appoints Mugera As Communication Director
Fayemi Tasks New NCDC Boss On Delivery
Nigeria Must Adopt Tech Creation Strategy — NITDA
AfDB Appoints Mugera As Communication Director
Arise B.V. Invests N30.7bn In Ecobank
NDIC Pays N118.71bn To Bank Depositors — MD
EEDC To Boost Power Supply In Awka
First Bank Launches LIT Mobile Banking App
Residents Worry As Erosion Displaces Households In Kwali
5,540 Applicants Jostle For 100 Nasarawa Poly Slots
Abuja Monarch Kicks As Mob Sets Suspect Ablaze
Pregnant Women, Children Empowered In Nasarawa
Task Force Arrests 14 Criminals In Abuja Raids
Court Remands 4 Herdsmen Over Kidnapping
Police Record 53 Gender Violence Cases In Bauchi
Indian Hemp Dealer Jailed 1 Year For Assault
Housekeeper In Court For Stealing Employers’ N12.8m
Why We Shunned Kaduna LG Polls – Residents
Land Tussle Not Enough Reason To Kill People – Peace Committee
Gumi Urges Fulani To Obtain Voter Cards
NGO Conducts Needs Assessment On 455 Kaduna Schools, Trains 119 Community Monitors
How Poor Refuse Management Increases Flooding In Kano
EFCC Records 66 Cases Of Illegal Withdrawal In Kano Within 2 Months
Immigration Rescues 9 Human Trafficking Victims In Jigawa
Indigent Women, Vulnerable Residents Get Financial Support In Osun
Miyetti Allah Meets As Lagos Proposes 21-Yr Jail Term For Herders Bearing Firearms
Lagos Adopts Staggered Resumption For Boarding Students
Lagos Beams Searchlight On Illegal Recycling Plants
Fix Our Roads, Provide Health Centre, Ogun Community Begs Abiodun
Town Of Twins ‘Igbo-Ora’ Set To Honour National Hospital For Separating Conjoined Twin
Benefits Of Digital Learning
9 Months After Inauguration, Obaseki Yet To Appoint Commissioners
PFN To Christians: Use INEC’s E-Registration To Elect Credible Leaders In 2023
2023: Lagos APC Under Pressure Over Jandor
Kwara Gov, Minister’s Group In War Of Words Over APC LG Congress
‘Why APC Should Continue In Power Beyond 2023’
Strike: We Are Not Owing You Any Salary, FG Tells Doctors
Buhari Thanked Us For Our Efforts, Says IGP After Aso Rock Briefing
Taliban Declares Afghanistan Islamic Emirate, Forms All-Male Government
Deputy Provost’s Children Abducted As Bandits Break Into Katsina College
Oil Production: Saudi Arabia Has Been Kind To Us, Says Buhari
18 Kidnapped In Kaduna Community
Fayemi Tasks New NCDC Boss On Delivery
Keana, Founder Of NGO On Almajiri, Announced As Obama Foundation Scholar
Sanwo-Olu: I Won’t Interfere In LASU VC Selection Process
Strike: We Are Not Owing You Any Salary, FG Tells Doctors
Cargo Verification: Customs To Get Scanners In 2 Weeks
‘How NNPC’s Public Offer May Expand GDP’
PFN To Christians: Use INEC’s E-Registration To Elect Credible Leaders In 2023
2023: Lagos APC Under Pressure Over Jandor
Kwara Gov, Minister’s Group In War Of Words Over APC LG Congress
‘Why APC Should Continue In Power Beyond 2023’
Depleted Super Eagles Beat Blue Sharks To Stay Top Of Group C
Ministry Warns Against Age Cheats At National Youth Games
Wikki Tourists Set Continental Target In 2022 NPFL Season
250 Players To Serve-Off 3rd VEMP Tennis Open Sept 24
Medvedev Advances To US Open Semifinals
I Went Into BBNaija House To Have Fun – Tega
BBNaija: I Feel Like The Most Hated Guy In Africa – Boma
“Brain Drain” Can Be A Goldmine If Nigeria Can Dig It Up
The Guardian
NSA absent as service chiefs get fresh order to end killings
‘Stakeholders worry as insecurity undermines FDIs, businesses’
Importers, freight forwarders lose N3m per container to bonded terminals
Osinbajo, CAN, Sultan seek end to Violence Against Women
Lockdown, anxiety as Buhari visits Imo tomorrow
Ehanire commends Adetifa’s appointment as new NCDC boss
Ugwuanyi, Supreme Court justice laud retiring Enugu chief judge, Emehelu
You misinterpreted facts on N20b loan, Bello tells EFCC
FG authorises only security agencies to vet incriminating SIM cards
OAU lecturer dismissed for sexually harassing female student
IPO testifies against bank employees on alleged felony, unlawful detention trial
Motorists blame Fashola, Bello for Gwarimpa link road nightmare
Duchess of Cornwall emerges Mirabel Centre’s first patron
Nigeria maintain lead in Group C, beat Cape Verde 2-1
Nigeria, South Africa reach youth, sports development agreement
Go for glory, Makinde charges 3SC after win over Bendel Insurance
Oshodi, others cleared to contest for ITTF VP positions
Anambra, Ebonyi dominate National Youth games South East zonal qualifiers
Griezmann double puts France back on winning track
Court voids Delta APC’s conduct of council congress
PDP governors meet to ratify convention chairman ahead of NEC meeting
Editorial
The CJN warning on conflicting court orders
‘Decline in piracy will end war risk insurance, reduce shipping cost’
APM Terminals secure safety of truck drivers at ports with over 1000 PPE
OAGF to migrate all government employees to IPPIS platform
NIMASA seeks FDFA’s partnership on fishing vessel safety
Buhari’s obloquies
Nigeria and her best way to go now!
How Italian police arrested my husband on false charges
From wasted, to ex-convict generations
Independent
Sanwo-Olu Empowers Artisans With Modern Work Tools
APC Mentors Young Women, Launch Progressive Digital Academy
OAIC Mobilises For Convention, Seeks Members’ Support
Duchess Of Cornwall Becomes First Patron Of Mirabel Centre
Rotary Club Of Effurun Gateway Promises To Execute More Community…
Afareha Urges Christians To Rise Up In Prayers Over Insecurity
Forensic Audit Report On NDDC Has Revealed Monumental Corruption…
WCQ: S’Eagles Stay Top, Win N20m
Again, Buhari Gives Service Chiefs Marching Order
FG Fingered Frustrating Trade Facilitation At Ports
No Plan By NCC To Shut Down Telecom Sites In Katsina – Malumfashi
Nnamdi Kanu Demands N5bn Damages, Apology From Malami, DSS
Wike Asks UN To Tell Buhari To Conduct Free, Fair Elections In 2023
Why Nigeria Can’t Achieve Competitive Private Sector-Led Economy, By NESG
We Don’t Need Additional Laws For E-Transmission Of Results…
APC Mentors Young Women, Launch Progressive Digital Academy
Nigeria Maintain Group C Lead With 2-1 Win Over Cape Verde
FIFA Eyes Disciplinary Actions Against Brazil, Argetina
Photos: Ronaldo’s First Session Back At Man-Utd
Nigeria Records Seven More COVID-19 Related Deaths, 444…
How Value Seeds, Mastercard Foundation Will Empower 10,000 Smallholder Farmers
Review Of Badagry Master Plan Progresses With Stakeholders…
Heirs Holdings Appoints Alli Non-Executive Director
Stanbic IBTC, IFC, NGX Collaborate For Gender Balance Across…
Buhari Urges Insurers To Take Advantage Of Diversification…
India Agricultural Law Protests Continue
No Consequences For Ayiri Emami Not Attending Olu Of Warri’s Revalidation Exercise…
No Candidate Can Match Soludo In Anambra Guber – Okoli
Go For Glory, Makinde Charges 3SC Players After Win Over Bendel Insurance In Super…
…Dare Commends S’Eagles’ Away Win
ITTF Clears Oshodi, Others As Candidates For VP Posts
CAF CL: 10, 000 Fans To Watch Akwa Utd/CR Belouizdad Tie
Conflicting Court Judgements And NJC’s Intervention As Medicine After Death (1)
Books’ Conference: An Agenda
Nigerian Airlines’ Turbulent Skies
Vanguard
Strike: FG, health workers reach truce
Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Domestic violence ended our marriage not DNA ― OAP Nedu’s ex-wife
Ex-NBC Director, Deputy Provost’s children, 2 others abducted in Katsina
Need to promote voluntary blood donation
North Central insists on 2023 Presidency
Removal of wrecks from our waterways
EU Commission seeks fines on Poland in judicial independence row
Changing narratives in the Niger Delta
Police kill two notorious cultists in Rivers
FRSC cautions transporters against loading on Niger Bridge
Imo set to receive President Buhari — Commissioner
Nigeria: A country that lives in denial
NFAN pledges support for newly appointed Minister of Agric, Abubakar
Police arrest 64-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old girl
IVED will eliminate PVCs theft for voting — INEC
Quest for federalism and its many ironies
PDP governors meet on Wednesday
Ronaldo’s return, bad news for Van de Beek, says agent
‘Why Nigeria experiences increase in crime rate’
DESOPADEC: Group flays poorly executed Emevor by-pass road
Anambra Election: Nobody can fraudulently write results — PDP Nat’l Vice Chair, South East
An open letter to the Ayuba Wabba-led NLC
We prioritise security over economic benefits — Pantami
We prioritise security over economic benefits — Communications Minister
TABLE-TENNIS: Nigerian teenager, Boboye, claims a giant’s scalp
Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) bounces back October 16
Doctors’ Strike/Exodus: CSOs condemn poor doctors’ welfare, harsh working conditions
OAU dismisses another lecturer for sexual harassment
Domestic violence ended our marriage not DNA ― OAP Nedu’s ex-wife
COVID-19 Delta variant still ‘most concerning’ – WHO experts
Shared ‘grief and anxiety’, powerful unifying factor in COVID fight – UN
Anti-Banditry/Counter-Insurgency: NAF tests run Super Tucano jets
Strike: FG, health workers reach truce
Ex-NBC Director, Deputy Provost’s children, 2 others abducted in Katsina
No doctor is owed monthly salary – FG
Strike: We’re not owing any health worker monthly salary ― FG
IPOB members arrested for allegedly killing Ebonyi indigenes ― PoliceSocial media created ideal circumstances to spread misinformation ― Gbajabiamil
64-year-old man arrested for allegedly defiling 2-year-old baby in Ogun
Borno JSC sacks 2 Sharia Court Judges, demotes 2
