SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 18/01/2020

Punch

Hisbah, CJTF thriving with govt backing in Kano, Borno, others

I’m a beneficiary of credible polls, will bequeath same – Buhari

No problem if power shifts to South-East in 2023 – Gowon

Malabu Oil probe: I’ve ulcer, glaucoma, hypertension, Adoke tells court

N166bn debt: Electricity companies begin mass disconnection in four states

Lagos-Ogun train service to resume soon — NRC

Military invades Bayelsa communities over four navy officers’ killers

Protesters storm DSS office, seek Omo-Agege’s trial

LG autonomy, arrant nonsense, says Akande

APC mounting pressure on Supreme Court to reclaim Sokoto, others – PDP

I’m unaware of ongoing NDDC projects in Cross River, Ayade tells Akpabio

Mbaka cleanses new gov’s office as Uzodinma appoints SSG, others

Niger seeks Assembly’s approval for N25bn Sukuk bond

Bandit attacks: Police deploy more riot policemen, SARS in Zamfara

Bauchi to rebuild abandoned museum

Motorcyclist killed as LASTMA official, driver struggle for steering wheel

55-year-old driver dies in Delta hotel after sex

Niger: Bandits kill village head, abduct son, 17 others

I’m eagerly waiting to be enlisted in Operation Amotekun – 60-year-old female hunter

I trekked hours in the bush to escape Boko Haram attack – Emir of Potiskum

Plateau nurses demand job for colleague released by Boko Haram

(www.punchng.com)

The Nation

I’ll bequeath free, fair electoral culture in 2023 — Buhari  

Military to state govts: Forget alternative security plans  

…go to court over FG’s declaration, ACF scribe tells South West governors 

Amotekun: More monarchs, 18 Yoruba groups, Oyo ALGON back governors over security outfit

$25,000 extortion saga: EFCC confronts Shehu Sani with 13 audio tapes of alleged deal with bizman  

Nigeria’s total debt increases to N26.2tr, says DMO 

Presidency displeased with Kwara governor over Ile Arugbo demolition

D’Tigers Aminu bags Olympic honour  

Handball Nations Cup: Nigeria lose again  

Swiss International to open third hotel in Lagos 

We’ll begin removal of unqualified teachers from classrooms this month —Teachers Registration Council Registrar Prof Ajiboye  

Minimum wage: Labour’s threat sends governors to drawing board  

I married my first two wives same day — Ex-Oyo Deputy Governor Gbolarumi

Lagos installs 2,000 restricted route signs for okada, tricycles

Niger community where young men who have no weaving skills may be denied brides  

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

Vanguard

2023: I’ll handover quietly to my successor — Buhari

Sack from Senate: I was denied fair hearing, Ifeanyi Ubah tells Court

EFCC arrests Clerk of Benue Assembly for alleged N220m fraud

Ministry of Education not recruiting – Adamu

NDDC board was dissolved to stem corruption, give room for right people to work, says Minister

Buhari not playing politics with Niger Delta development — Akpabio

Afenifere chieftain apologises for unknowingly obstructing Osinbajo’s convoy

Save Lagos Group gives Tinubu 24 hours to reveal position on Amotekun

Uzodinma appoints SSG, AG, CPS, others

Negotiations on N30,000 minimum wage still ongoing, says Benue govt.

We had Taraba Marshall, but it was disbanded by FG — Gov’s Aide 

Kano fire service gets acting director

Two-storey building collapses in Lagos Island

Imo Supreme court ruling: Protesters storm NASS in black attire

Police rescue nine children from suspected child traffickers in Enugu

Lagos shuts Costain road for rail project

(www.vanguardngr.com)

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