SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 12/02/2021

Punch
Buhari, Obasanjo, govs, others mourn as Jakande dies at 91

Buhari offers 110 ex-corps members automatic employment, scholarship

Lekki toll gate: FG, Lagos, police talk tough as organisers vow protests will hold

NIN mandatory for bank accounts, voter registration, says FG

Boko Haram establishes bases in Yobe, Adamawa

Senate resolves rift between Seven-Up, Bigi

We lack power to audit NNPC, CBN, others – AuGF

Nigeria targeting 30% electricity from renewables by 2030 – Osinbajo

Nigeria begins repatriation of refugees from Cameroon Feb 27

Evacuation: 327 Nigerians depart London for Abuja

ASUSS sponsored by govs owing workers’ salaries –NUT

Pastor, 72, arrested for defiling 13-year-old girl, self-styled lawyer impregnates teenager

Banks’ lending rates discouraging productivity, say manufacturers

Police probe Igangan farmer’s death, say deceased not shot

El-Rufai lacks understanding of security issues – Ganduje

Wike promises Rivers United N20m for Enyimba win

Labour reacts as Bello sacks HoS, names replacement

Herdsmen invaded my property, Soyinka replies police

Miyetti Allah, Hausa community back Ekiti on herders’ registration

Implementation of SDG 4, 5 attainable in Africa – Sanusi

Quadri seals two-year contract extension in Germany

Sofoluwe was paralysed before death – Wife

Elizade varsity VC bags science fellowship award

Bauchi gov lambasts southern colleagues, Ortom, says herders’ AK-47 for defence

Oyo plans converting LAUTECH to conventional varsity

Jakande gave free education, other Lagos govs hiked fees – MSSN

Lagos inaugurates voluntary blood donation campaign

Resident doctors tackle Obaseki over corruption allegation

Schools, hospitals shut as herdsmen attack Ogun communities, kill two

Five Ebonyi varsity students faint in exam hall stampede

Scores injured as NURTW, RTEAN clash over Lagos park

(www.punchng.com)

 

The Nation
Security agencies won’t allow protest at Lekki Toll Gate, says Fed Govt

Lagos, Police to Lagosians: ignore protest call

N2.5b assets burnt, thousands of jobs threatened at Lekki Plaza, says LCC

COVID-19 to continue for two more years, says UNICEF chief

NIRSAL grows balance sheet to N140b, aggregates 3,000 cooperatives

Buhari doesn’t understand extent of Nigeria’s crisis, says Soyinka

Peters assumes office as new NOUN VC

Akeredolu to establish ranches

UNIOSUN first Southwest varsity to run BSc in Radiography

Lagos monarchs oppose Delineation Bill

101-year-old woman survives COVID-19 in Osun

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

 

Vanguard
#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Lagos PDP advises govt to seek caution, demands explanations on LCC

FG’s cash grant: Gbajabiamila launches programme in Surulere

Nigeria must feed herself — Minister

SRGI 2.0: FG to move from revenue collection to tax compliance

NSE rebounds by N167bn on Dangote Cement gain

There is conspiracy to assassinate me, Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels husband alleges

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: CSOs urge NASS to vote in favour of Nigerians on 10 priority areas

CSO throws weight behind Buhari’s tenure extension of IGP Adamu

Adelaja meets Obasanjo, Makinde others over defection

Group laments abandoned NDDC projects in Ondo

FGM: It’s attack on our sexuality, stakeholders cry out

Kidnap: OPC discontinues search-and-rescue operation in Osun

Tokyo Olympics boss to resign for saying women speak too much in meetings

(vanguardngr.com)

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