Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers 15 August 2024
NATION *Govt promises women farmers support, tools *Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa to get Good Governance Award *LAWMA chief advocates ‘adopt a street’ initiative *Commission partners bank on talent drive in sports *‘Stakeholders concerned about untapped mineral potential’ *Church urges help for widows, the vulnerable *Firm’s chief named Top 50 CEO *NICArb resolve $105m, N3.7b disputes through ADR *Convention highlights how God’s help can secure peace, prosperity *‘PWDs inclusion in electoral policy’ right *Stransact expands to telcos, energy, others *Traffic officers hold pre-event session *Mbappe scores on Madrid debut to win Super Cup *Reps panel launches probe into viability of MPS oil theft detection system *FG launches policy to reverse medical brain-drain *Kano CoS denies diverting palliatives, says allegation politically motivated LEADERSHIP *Armed Forces Require 200m Ammunition Yearly – Minister *UBEC Champions Research In Basic Education *Groups Seek Nationwide Backing For Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation *Why Nigerian Doctors Are Leaving *#EndBadGovernance: How Protests Led To Interfaith Solidarity In Plateau *CAN Condoles With Catholic Church Over Death Of Archbishop Ekpu *EFCC’s N50bn To NELFUND Not Donation – Spokesman *We Won’t Abandon Displaced Persons – Shettima *Kano Begins Distribution Of Delivery Packs To Women *Bogus Pay: Senate Mum Over Senator Kawu’s Disclosure *Economic Activities Drop For 13th Month In July – CBN *AMID FOOD INFLATION… Nigeria Risks Generation Of Children With Low IQ *Be Accountable, Be Transparent *Isese: Gov Makinde Declares August 20 Work-Free Day *Don’t Allow Zamfara Airport Project To Be Derailed, Ex-PDP Youth Leader Tells Gov Lawal *Edo Guber: Obahieme Condemns Attacks On APC Candidate Okpebholo *466m Children Exposed To Extreme Heat — UNICEF *Troops Kill 2 Terrorists In Kaduna, Arrest Suspected Criminal In Plateau *Kano DisCo Records 80% Billing Efficiency In 6 Months *Bauchi Emirate Sacks Senator From Traditional Role For ‘Disrespecting’ Gov Mohammed *PanHerfrican Initiative Raises $50bn To Empower 10 million Female Entrepreneurs *Okpebholo Donates 2 Luxury Buses To Ease Transportation Burden Of Edo South Constituents *TheCroft, Goofy Ella Release Powerful Theme Song ‘The Mother’ For Upcoming Sci-Fi Horror Film *Customs Releases Guidelines On Food Import Waiver *Police Crack Down On Kidnappers, Recover Weapons In Delta *Tinubu Appoints New Perm Secs For FCTA *Kaduna Gov’t Fumes As Police Arrest 2 For Burying 16-yr-old Alive Over Missing Phone *No Apology For Criticising Tinubu’s Policies — Bauchi Gov *Federal Gov’t Develops Mobile App For Crime Reporting DAILY TRUST *2 men arraigned over possession of hemp in Ekiti *Tinubu approves new perm secs for FCTA *Fuel scarcity: Group plans to protest in Abuja *12-year-old boy charged with stabbing brothers *Woman asks IG to investigate hubby’s death *3 suspected kidnappers nabbed after collecting N5m from victim *Soldiers nab bandits disguised in kaftan to buy drugs *New Edo CP assumes office *Mob sets motorcycle thief ablaze in FCT *2 hoodlums nabbed for stealing yam in FCT *3 friends arraigned for damaging trees *FCTA begins fertilizer distribution with 900 metric tons *Police, vigilantes repel kidnap attempt on Abuja community *Constitution not Nigeria’s problem – Tanko Yakasai *How Tinubu can arrest looming national disaster – Prof Udenta *Withdrawal of Subversion Bill: Abass has Justified Title of People’s Speaker – Ugochinyere *About 60% of under-five children in Kano stunted – UNICEF *Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to sign security agreements *Prices of tomatoes crash in Kano as onions spike *Dangote refinery denies fixing petrol price for N600/litre *Manufacturing sector burdened with over 190 multiple taxes – MAN *Crude supply shortage to Dangote refinery could jeopardise economic recovery – EIU *Veritas Kapital Assurance pays N1.3bn claims in H1 2024 VANGUARD *More bodies recovered, 2 days after Sokoto boat mishap *Osun-Osogbo: How economic hardship, protest affected tourists’ turnout *Patient blames UCH for irreversible blindness after radiotherapy *3 years After: Political undertones, intrigues mar Alaafin’s stool *Why JAMB should clampdown on institutions over illegal admissions *Minister Bio urges youths to key into interventions of FG to contribute to national devt *Senator Tambuwal launches fertilizer distribution for Sokoto South farmers *Alleged FG’s palliative diversion: No allocation was given to me, Kano CoS, Sagagi replies APC *Naira down to N1,595/$ in parallel market *Hurdles ahead of CNG vehicles’ roll-out — Investigation PUNCH *Ganduje’s corruption case documents stolen during protest – Gov *FG begins duty-free import of food items *Dangote stocks decline amid merger denial, forex crisis *ICYMI: Nigerians who won medals for other nations at Paris 2024 Olympics *The conspiracy against local refining *Land dispute: You can’t be a peacemaker, Delta community tells Nwoko *INEC conducting LG polls will bring regrets – OSSIEC chair *LASG gives food items to religious bodies *N’Assembly Speaker dumps Counter Subversion Bill after public pressure *Fast-track Okuama villagers’ resettlement, monarchs urge govt *PDP asks panel to settle Ortom, Suswam rift *Dangote stocks decline amid merger denial, forex crisis *NCDMB eyes 70% local content in petroleum sector *United Capital supports first $1.4m corporate bond in S’Leone *Sanwo-Olu to launch Lagos Revenue Portal Thursday *63 illegal refineries seized in one week – NNPC *Operators push for long-term solutions aside food duty waivers THISDAY *Embrace Military Culture of Courage, Loyalty, Respect, Officers Charged *Nationwide Hunger Protest a Wake-up Call to Every Nigerian, Says Bauchi Governor *UNICEF to Fathers: Support Breastfeeding Wives to Achieve Six Months Exclusive Suckling *NSE Confers Fellowship, Honours Exceptional Engineers *Basic Education: UBEC Harps on Significance of Research, Advocates Adherence to Timelines *Adelabu: Nigeria’s Power Problems Result of Inaction of Previous Administrations *7Up Unveils 14th Recipient of Harvard Business School Scholarship Award *EIU: Further Delay to Dangote Refinery Will Have Negative Effect on Nigerian Economy *PMI: Economic Activities Declined in July, Contracted for 13th Consecutive Month *WHO Declares Health Emergency Over Mpox *NSA: Attempts to Disrupt Peaceful Conduct of Edo Guber Poll Will Be Met with Full Force *MAN: Lending Rate to Manufacturers Rose from 28.6% to 35% in Q2, 2024 *FG Approves Implementation of Zero Duty, VAT Exemption on Selected Food Items *Be Accountable, Transparent, Responsive, Sanwo-Olu Charges NSITF Leadership *Edo PDP Campaign Shades APC, Says It Holds Rally Without Having Rallying Point *NASENI, Defence Ministry, DICON Sign MoU to Establish Ammunition Production Factory *New HoSF, Walson-Jack, Promises to Drive Reforms *FG Kicks Off Distribution of 900mt of Fertilizers to FCT Farmers *Keyamo Leads Delegation to Europe Over Abuja Second Runway Project *Aro Monarch, Ruling Families, Others Appeal Court Order Voiding Staff of Office, File Stay of Execution *Embrace Military Culture of Courage, Loyalty, Respect, Officers Charged *I Never Collected Kickbacks from Contractors, Ex-Kano Gov, Shekarau, Says *Kumuyi Storms Rivers for National Change Programme *Enugu PDP Elects Council Chairmanship Candidates *Declining Trust in Hospital-based Care Worrisome, Says NGO *Coalition Accuses Tinubu of Complicity in Rivers Political Crisis *Hands Off Politics, NLC Cautioned *2024 Poll: 29 Mimiko’s Political Associates Join APC in Ondo *African Winter? Youth Uprisings in Nigeria And Africa *Rev Ben Eragbai: Celebrating 60 Years of Spreading God’s Love and Transforming Communities *Stock Market Drops by N790.38bn in Three Days as Investors Trade with Caution *MTN-MUSON Scholarship Program Opens for Music Talents *CHI Sweeps Top Honours at Africa’s Most Admired Brands Awards *Konga Amazes Shoppers with Back-to-School Campaign *WHO: 480,000 Vulnerable People in Borno to Get Nutrition Commodities *Babcock Varsity Harps on Youth Leadership, Climate Change *Smile Launches Holiday Campaign for Customers *Why Playing GG &Over 2.5 in El Clásicos Is Secret Gold Mine *Adeyanju’s NLTF Donates Medical Equipment, Praises Tinubu’s Commitment to Healthcare THE SUN *MFM at 35: The surefooted match to glory *Foundation awards scholarship to 52 indigent students *First Lady condoles with Sokoto, Bauchi Governors *Two brothers bury younger brother alive over missing phone in Zaria *Niger gov’t commends Nigerian Army over war against bandits, insurgents in the state *Bayelsa boat mishap: Bayelsa govt announces compulsory use of life jackets *Afenifere to President Tinubu: Adopt a holistic approach to national restructuring *Customs intercepts 2,290 smuggled tyres in Saki *Kano Chief of Staff breaks silence on palliatives diversion allegation, restates his innocence *DICON@60: Why I signed DICON Act 2023 six months after I assumed office — Tinubu NIGERIAN TELEGRAPH *How The Duke, Prince Obaigbena, Changed The Tune *Zaki-Biam: 23 Years After Invasion, Peace Remains Scare In Benue *Zamfara To Clear Backlog Of Schools Fees Of Indigene Students In Cyprus *Give Us Special Courts To Prosecute Oil Thieves, EFCC Tells Nat’l Assembly *MAN Expresses Concerns Over Failure To Honour $2.4bn Forward Contracts *Truck Of Fuel Rises From N9.6m To N36m – IPMAN *FG Issues Guidelines For Zero-Duty Importation Of Basic Food Items *FG, Partners To Hold Gas Investment Forum *Police Nab, Arraign Suspected Fake Lawyer In Oyo GOD BLESS NIGERIA. 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