SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 16/01/2020

Punch

Buhari, Osinbajo, Lawan, Gbajabiamila eulogise fallen heroes

Amotekun: Govs to meet Buhari as Soyinka, Agbakoba, others lampoon AGF

FG implements Finance Act, charges 7.5% VAT on transactions

EFCC arraigns ex-Kwara scholarship board chair, others for fraud

NDDC awarded over N1tn fraudulent contracts – ED

FG to inaugurate FIRS board eight years after

Nigeria’s rice import declines by 3.7MMT, says NEPC

Turkey eyes road contracts, others in Nigeria

Lebanese police arrest employer of Nigerian sold into slavery

AIG visits Katsina, meets emirs over banditry

DPR begins clampdown on Ogun illegal gas plants

We fear for El-Zakzaky’s life –IMN

Kidnapped NPC officials in Taraba regain freedom

Bandits attack Yobe emir, kill six aides in Kaduna

Gunmen abduct, kill Adamawa journalist

Dangote, Stallion to boost Ekiti rice production

I almost lost my life for Oshiomhole, says Shaibu

Another alleged OAU randy lecturer placed on half salary

I have 39 more prophecies, says Mbaka

(www.punchng.com)

The Nation

Sagay, Badejo: Malami’s position surprising, discriminatory  

Maina’s sister, Nafisat, disowns bank account linked to ex-Pension Reform chair  

Court fixes January 24 for commencement of Kwara demolition hearing  

El-Zakzaky’s health ‘deteriorating’  

JAMB begins registration  

2020 UTME: JAMB suspends registration in 243 centres  

2021 AFCON moved to January 

Arsenal owner dismisses Dangote bid 

Adeleye: I wasn’t inside crashed Ukrainian Airline 

Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma 

Students’ performance to determine teacher’s promotion in Oyo  

Uzodinma orders probe of Ohakim, Okorocha, Ihedioha

Ganduje distributes N150m instructional materials 

Ugwuanyi lays foundation of new varsity  

FUTMinna research group gets £155,465 AI grant  

One dies, many injured as multiple accidents cripple traffic in Lagos  

Another OAU lecturer accused of sexual misconduct 

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

Vanguard

Uzodinma sworn-in as sixth governor of Imo

DSS rescues five aid workers abducted in Borno

Governor’s hijacking LGC funds will face trial — FG

Brain drain: We need better welfare package - Medical doctors

JAMB threatens to sanction e-PIN outlets over fraud, arrests five agents

DPR seals 12 illegal gas plants in Enugu, Ebonyi

Mbaka’s Prophecy: Religious figures should not be involved in politics — Akintobi, Agada

No law prohibits establishment of Amotekun - Afe Babalola

Asiwaju Tinubu eulogises Chief Bisi Akande at 81

Zulum lays foundation for construction of 500 houses in Maiduguri

Amotekun: Malami lacks power to ban it ― Makinde 

Tambuwal urges NASS to pass Legion Establishment Bill

Sanwo-Olu to empower widows of fallen military personnel

Eagle-eyed Supreme Court’s panel gave me justice – Uzodinma 

Uzodinma gives perm secs 4 days to submit contracts’ lists

Supreme Court’s verdict unjust, unfair – Ihedioha

66 OYO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BENEFIT FROM SBMC-SIP 

Insecurity: Katsina govt. bans use of motorcycles

(www.vanguardngr.com)

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