NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY, 15TH JANUARY, 2020
Posted on: January 15, 2020
*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2020*
*PUNCH*
Basic guidelines to having a baby (2)
Shehu Sanis arrest, detention politically motivated Aide
APC vice-chair attacks Oshiomhole, alleges imposition
Ikpeazu didnt win 2019 poll, says Otti
Fire guts Gusau Federal Medical Centre mortuary
Structure workplace to accommodate old, young workers
FG announces new labs for yellow fever, measles testing
Commission to engage HMOs as Edo HIS begins
Isa Funtua on Nigerias realpolitik
Is health minister celebrating death of HIV patients’ (2)
Presidency, minister differ on finance law implementation
Apapa gridlock: More vessels berth at eastern ports
132,000 bankers to benefit from CISI training
Nigeria worse now than in 1967, SMBCF warns
We need trained workforce for high performance CIPM
Peterside accuses Wike of embarrassing Rivers monarchs
Defection turns Ogun to one-party state, says Abiodun
TUC, PENGASSAN call for action against insecurity
Im not sponsoring your attackers, Ortom tells Akume
NBC appoints Matthieu Seguin as MD
INEC trains 200 personnel for Cross River by-election
Nnamdi Obiagwu named Eterna Plcs COO
Agents lament Nigerias rating in freight forwarding
Reverse telecoms RoW charge increase, FG tells states
Buhari inaugurates Lagos-Ibadan railway in May, says Amaechi
Champion Breweries appoints Polymenakos MD
FG dominates NSE bond market, raises N2.98tnplans N510bn in Q1
Russia, Afreximbank to provide $1.46bn for Ajaokuta completion
*VANGUARD*
Traders count losses as fire guts 400 shops at Mgbuka Obosi market
South West governors will respond to outlawing of Amotekun ‘ Fayemi
Tottenham reach FA Cup fourth round, Newcastle cruise
Supreme court judgment: Lawan congratulates Sen. Uzodinma
NSCDC receives Nigerian girl allegedly trafficked in Lebanon
Imo governorship: APC lauds Supreme Court judgment
Abiodun felicitates with Uzodinma
Askia presents groundnut seedlings to female farmers in Uzere
Imo: Security personnel barricade govt house
BREAKING: Five Shiite members shot in clash with police over El-Zakzaky
Nigeria’s Entrepreneurs Key to Africa’s Prosperity ‘ Pierangelo
Tourists arrested for allegedly defecating in sacred Machu Picchu temple
Masari gives bandits 48 hours ultimatum to surrender
Police declare Lesotho first lady wanted over rival’s alleged murder
Imo: Why Supreme Court sacked Ihedioha, declared Uzodinma winner
Mbaka’s prophecy: Social media goes wild as Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha
Judgment: Imo People have emerged victorious, says President Buhari
I see hope! hope in Imo state: ‘Nigerians react, call Mbaka ‘Legend of the seer
Supreme court: Joyful mood in Imo for Uzodinma
Mbaka’s prophecy fulfilled as Supreme Court sends Ihedioha packing
Breaking: Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodinma winner
IPOB endangering lives of Ndigbo in diaspora ‘ Biafra war Veteran
CJN reconstitutes Imo, Kano, Sokoto, Plateau, Bauchi, Benue gov appeal panel
What I told President Buhari in Aso Rock ‘ Governor AbdulRazaq
NIMASA, Navy partner to commercialize floating dockyard
HEIGHTENED PORT CONGESTION:Customs agents raise alarm over diversion of cargo to Cameroon
IMO approves Nigeria’s SOP for oil pollution claims
Musk nears $346 million payday as Tesla market value soars
*THE NATION*
Its another sad commentary, says PDP
Its another sad commentary, says PDP
Lawan, Omo-Agege hail verdict
Lawan, Omo-Agege hail verdict
We are ecstatic about Supreme Court Judgment on Imo, says APC
Lalong mourns elderstatesman
Katsina to lift Almajiri kids through education
NOA makes case for made in Nigeria products
UN General Assembly President sets global priority goals
INEC set for Kano election re-run
Tears, jubilation in Imo over Supreme Court judgment
Fire guts old Sokoto market
Obaseki will defeat any other aspirant, says Ijegbai
Obaseki: A warlord without an army
Yakubu: election riggers will be prosecuted
Cold war between Okowa and Uduaghan deepens
Veteran Yoruba actor, Toyosi Arigbabuwo dies
$1.4b ready for Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill
New winners emerge in Fidelity Bank promo
Pension complaints and solutions
New free float rules will enhance liquidity, says NSE
Stock Exchange recovers N1.44b shares for investors
Lifting creative industry with funding, networking
Kaduna seals Keystone, FCMB banks over N294.8m taxes
Fed Govt loses over $7b yearly to piracy
*THISDAY*
Delta Bans Protest to Oil Companies
Customs Laments Sustained Smuggling of Petrol at Border Communities
More Analysts Bullish on Stock Market Recovery in 2020
Report: Banks Mull Loosening Household Credit Scoring Criteria
Orthodox Versus Heterodox Monetary Policies
LG Introduces Laundry Machine with AI-Powered Washer
Innovation, Resilience Key for Nigerian Luxury Market
Effects on Banks, Capital Market, Insurance
Finance Act as Game Changer for MSMEs
Aguigwo Now UPMFB Chairman
Keystone Bank: Promotingworkplaceculture,engagement, productivity
PDP Reacts to Supreme Court Judgment on Imo Governorship, Says…
Crisis Looms as Sacked PDP Chairmen Set to Take over Katsina…
Fifty Years After The War: We Must Make Progress
Dreams from My Mother
Leicester May Stop Ndidi from Nigerias Opening Game in March
NPFL: Enyimba Take Continental Form to Host Heartland
2020 Olympic Qualifiers: DTigress to Open Camp in Belgrade on Feb. 1
Barca Femini Coach Hails Oshoala over CAF Award
Stadium Facility Expert, Egbe, Sad over sNigerian Pitches
Significance of Irans Only Female Olympic Medalists Defection
Addressing Open Defecation, Water Sanitation and Hygiene
FG to Issue Guidelines on Implementation of Finance Act
Bright Prospects for Stock Market
Four Persons Shot as Shiites, Police Clash in Abuja
Gunmen Abduct Two Teachers in Edo Community
NSCDC Investigates 27 Nigerian Women in Lebanon
Buhari Hails Supreme Court Judgment on Imo Governorship Election
*THE SUN*
WhatsApp: How to avoid being hacked by scammers
Ndidi receives 10 quick recovery tips
Enugu APC Chairman, Legion decries neglect of ex-servicemen
Tecno Mobile consolidates collaboration with Google at CES 2020
Akeredolu flags off NAFA in Lagos
Stakeholders seek probe of Customs CG over N1.6bn recruitment spend
Edo APC crisis: Imuse petitions NJC, CJ over alleged bias
NCC commends Sweden’s ICT development initiatives
NBB of C to affiliate Nigerian boxers to world bodies
Tambuwal, Aliyu know fate Monday, Ortom, Lanlong, Mohammed’s fate hangs
Ugwuanyi forwards ENSIEC nominees to State Assembly for confirmation
Arteta swoops on Ndidi
APCON: The council’s impasse
Fuel tanker explosion kills 1, injure 3 in Anambra
Mbaka wins as Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodinma Imo gov
FG rues states’ disregard of RoW charge agreement
The coming of Amotekun
Fuludu cries out, says no one can hijack Delta FA
The coming of Amotekun
PDP, Obi shocked, buhari, APC, senate president hail verdict
Onitsha residents protest EEDC plan to swap meters
Pomp in Imo community as indigenes honour Mbisiogu
Pastors Kumuyi & Olukoya: Proofs God speaks with me
Africa: The US/France rivalry underway
9mobile unveils lowest roaming rates for US, UAE, 44 other countries
Igbo presidency: Group appoints Iwuanyanwu BoT chair
Man dies in Edo hotel swimming pool
LBA shortlists eight for December NPFL awards
*GUARDIAN*
Research shows new lithium-sulfur battery could charge phones for five days
We need homegrown solutions to harness informal economy’s benefits
Nigeria’s Oto Joe Boy stripped of ABU title
Federal Government urges states to honour RoW agreements
NSCDC hands over rescued Lebanon returnee to parents, investigates 27 others
Sub-Saharan Africa lost $2.16b to Internet shutdown in 2019
Young musicians should prepare for future, says Ikwue
Nigeria open to more investments, Osinbajo tells foreign investors
Barkindo hopeful of sustained OPEC+ partnership for oil market balance
INEC warns against acts inimical to due processes in Akwa Ibom’s senatorial re-run
*DAILY TIMES*
NAN pledges collaboration with NPL on new leadership identity, culture in Nigeria
Ogun-Lagos Border Towns team backs GNI on move to join APC
Fr Mbakas prophecy : Social media agog as Supreme Court declares Uzodinma Winner
Edo: Man, 26, bags 3 year jail term for vandalising BEDC equipment
Why FG declares Amotekun Illegal
2020 UTME: JAMB nabs online agents over alleged extortion of candidates
NEast APC set to invoke Oshiomholes suspension
TUC tackles FG over VAT increment
FCT CJ swears in 3 new Sharia court of Appeal judges
Imo: SCourt sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodinma as gov-elect
Decongesting Nigerias Correctional facilities
2023: PVC registration to commence soon REC
Why Oshiomhole can no longer function as national chairman of our party Edo APC
PDP, APC set to clash in Katsina as sacked PDP chairmen set to return to seats
Osun Assembly reverses itself, suspends council boss
INEC announces date for re-run elections in Kano, Imo
Nsukka youths enraged over Council Chairmans wheelbarrows empowerment
EU to unveil financial plan to shift to green economy
Commonwealth doctors condemn assault on Abuja female doctor
FG to recruit more qualified teachers to increase teacher-to-pupil ratio Buhari
NYSC trains 1.4m corps members on skills acquisition in 7 yrs D-G
Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns ex-NNPC boss, Yakubus trial until Feb 20
We will all work together, Okorocha tells Uzodimma
Senate proposes establishment of National Agency for Control of Hepatitis
Reps halt electricity tariff increase by DisCos
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide thanks God for Uzodinmas success
Judgment: Imo People have emerged victorious, says Buhari
SERAP asks court to force governors to publish pension details since 1999
*DAILY TRUST*
Armed Forces Remembrance Day
S/Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodinma governor
Uzodinma jumps from 4th to 1st place via S/Court
Uzodinma jumps from 4th to 1st place via S/Court
Uproar in PDP over NWC’s failure to summon NEC meeting
You can’t join APC via backdoor, Abiodun tells Akinlade, others
S/Court ruling: Police, DSS grill Katsina PDP chair over plot on LGs
Join me to deliver good governance, Gov Bello tells Nasko
2020: APC campaigning for us with poor performance ‘ PDP chair
NWC member says Oshiomhole no longer APC chair, rejects Bulama as party scribe
Reserved for Presidents only
ASUP protests ‘planned sack’ by Bida Poly management
Ghana’s missile strike on Nigeria
FG to select teaching hospital for Dutse varsity
Amotekun: An interested party’s opinion
Student kills maths teacher in Cameroon after stabbing him twice
Kenya: Teachers threaten to abandon schools after attack
First arrests in Iran reported after fatal Ukrainian plane crash
Lagos working on 3,000km fibre optic for hospitals ‘ Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria activates 3 new labs for yellow fever testing
Assault on female doctor sparks outrage among physicians
Telecom lines: Data, call rates hike imminent as states raise RoW charge
Public conduct and morality question
Analysts predict rise in inflation rate to 12%
CBN postpones MPC meeting by 3 days
NTDC seeks N7.2tr to deliver on mandates
Customs MMA Area Command earned N56.4bn in 2019
Annual budgets to come with finance bill ‘ Minister
*DAILY INDEPENDENT*
Between AbdulRazaq, Saraki, It’s War Without End
Nobody Should Blame Buhari For Appointing People He Believes In ‘ Okunola
El-Rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-City Top League
Imo: Supreme Court Judgement Is Final But Unpalatable To Loser ‘ Ozekhome
Supreme Court Judgement Victory For Imo People ‘ Buhari
Senate President Congratulates Hope Uzodinma, APC On Imo Guber Poll
We’re At A Loss About Supreme Court Judgment On Imo Guber Polls ‘ PDP
Malami Should Tell Nigerians Why Hisbah Is Legal But Amotekun Is Not ‘ Southern, M’Belt Leaders
Imperative Of A National Population Census
Ajaokuta Steel Company: Over $6bn Invested, 10,000 Engineers To Be Employed ‘ Adegbite
FG Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With Turkey In Agric, Mining, SMEs Devt
Barkindo: OPEC Partnership Will Last Beyond Oil Production Cuts
Nigeria Needs To Invest $40bn In Infrastructure To Grow Economy ‘ PwC Chief
Customs MMA Command Earns N56.4bn In 2019, Exceeds Target With N4.6bn
Nigeria’s Entrepreneurs Key To Africa’s Prosperity ‘ U.S. Consul General Pierangelo
Methanol Production Will Create Jobs, Wealth In Nigeria ‘ Onu
FSAI Serves 124 Orders Food Business
U.S. Oil Growth May Slow Shale
Bayern Munich Sign Mega-Deal With Audi
Man City Reveal Stance On John Stones Arsenal Transfer Links
Sissoko Announces Retirement From Football
Pochettino Makes Decision On Next Job
Police In Lagos Arrest Anglican Priest, Wife Over Alleged Child Abuse
Court Dismisses Car Theft Allegation Against Naira Marley
Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Lagos Worker, Moradeun Balogun
Navy Hands Over Vessel, Nine Suspects To EFCC Over Illegal Oil Bunkering
Man, Concubine Found Dead Inside Room In Ebonyi
Two Killed, Others Injured In Ota Toll Gate Multiple Accidents
*TRIBUNE*
FG to recruit more qualified teachers ‘ Buhari
50 years after civil war: Is Nigeria at peace
Moyinoluwa Adeyemi’s android watch and Nigerian languages
#SupremeCourt: Uzodinma’s catapult to first place shocking ‘ PDP
Senate President congratulates APC, Imo Governor-elect
Amotekun: We will respond appropriately to FG’s declaration ‘Fayemi
Court slates Jan 23 to rule on Maina’s application for variation of bail conditions
Jaiz Bank Chairman, Mutallab, named Fountain University Chancellor
US House to vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate
Four Nigerian jailed in UK after hurling faeces at sailors, vowing to infect them with HIV
Iran makes arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on
*SPORTS*
2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifier: D’Tigress open camp in Belgrade on Feb. 1 – The Sun
2020 MLB Win Total Odds: Astros Listed with 3rd-Highest Projection Amid Scandal – Bleacher Report
2020 Olympic Qualifiers: D’Tigress Open Camp in Belgrade February 1 – Complete Sports
2020 Olympic Qualifiers: DTigress to Open Camp in Belgrade on Feb. 1 – Thisday
7 of Jordan Henderson’s Best England Moments of 2019 as He’s Named Men’s Player of the Year – FTBpro
76ers’ Joel Embiid Announces Release of Under Armour Signature Shoe in Fall 2020 – Bleacher Report
Abimbola optimistic of FCT Football Team picking NSF ticket in Kwara Playoff – Peoples Daily
Accro organises football talent scouting tournament in Kaduna – Daily Trust
Akeredolu flags off NAFA in Lagos – The Sun
Akeredolu to wage war against youth unemployment with sports – The Sun
Akpeyi, Troost-Ekong, Aribo TheCables team of the week – The Cable
Alex Cora Fired as Red Sox Manager Amid Astros’ Sign-Stealing Scandal – Bleacher Report
Arsenal send defender Mavropanos on loan – Daily Times
Arsenal targets Bruno Guimaraes as target – Daily Times
Arteta swoops on Ndidi – The Sun
Athletico Paranaense confirm Arsenal interest in Bruno Guimaraes – Vanguard
Australia fires: Australian Open qualifying matches delayed by three hours – BBC
Bali United defeat Tampines Rovers 5-3 in AFC Champions League 2020 – Goal
Barca Femini Coach Hails Oshoala over CAF Award – Thisday
Barcelona knock Real off top of Money League – Daily Trust
Barcelona sack Valverde, appoint Quique Sentien – The Cable
Barcelona top Deloitte Money League at expense of rivals Real Madrid – Vanguard
Barcelona topples Real Madrid as world’s highest-earning club – CNN
Barty survives scare to stay alive in Adelaide – Daily Trust
Bayern Munich Sign Mega-Deal With Audi – Daily Independent
Billionaire Aliko Dangote reveals 2021 Arsenal takeover plan – Vanguard
Braves Rumors: ATL Eyeing Ozuna, Castellanos After Donaldson Signs with Twins – Bleacher Report
Breaking: Quique Setin becomes Barcelona new head coach – Daily Times
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