SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 31/01/2020

Punch

Coronavirus: Lagos to quarantine Chinese returnees, WHO declares emergency

Buhari, security council shun calls to fire service chiefs

Buhari receives unity torch for Edo 2020

Akpabio’s replacement, Ekpeyong, resumes, plans electoral reform bill

Senate, Reps clash over Delta poly establishment bill

Reps invite IG, NSCDC boss over extrajudicial killings

FG to represent auto policy bill to National Assembly

MTN withdraws suit as AGF drops $2bn tax demand

Maina applies for variation of another bail conditions

Malabu: Court orders ex-minister Etete’s arrest, grants Adoke bail

Shehu Sani released after four weeks in EFCC custody

Employment: EFCC bars married applicants, NECA kicks

NNPC swapped N3.04tn crude for refined products

100 million Nigerians risk tropical diseases’ infection –FG

Sexual harassment: OAU panel recommends lecturer’s dismissal

No NEDC’s impact despite N36bn allocation — North-East residents

CAN’s three-day prayer begins today

Edo absentee lawmakers-elect ask Buhari, Tinubu to caution Obaseki

20 Plateau herdsmen victims get mass burial

SARS nabs Imo retired police officer’s killers

Cross River donates N800m, land to Cameroonian refugees

Ekiti opens Lassa fever quarantine centre

Ekiti distributes UTME forms to 2,000 candidates

Adamawa fires 5,000 workers for irregular employment

Severe malnutrition hits 9,000 Jigawa children

Katsina man chains, tortures wives for 10 months

(www.punchng.com)

The Nation

Buhari hosts Elumelu, Omatseye, other merit awardees  

Coronavirus: Senate seeks self-isolation for travellers from China  

Senate probes $396m refineries maintenance expenditure  

Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge  

N2.5b ‘fraud’: Late filing of documents stalls NBC chief’s, others’ trial

NCS Seme seizes tramadol, others valued at N20m  

NERC to remove tariff related liabilities from DisCos  

NDDC verifies 770 contractors as deadline is extended 

Varsities face strike as govt pays lecturers on IPPIS 

NCC slams N2.9b fine on telcos over infractions  

NECO seeks DSS’ help to tackle exam malpractice  

Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament: FIBA tipped D’Tigress’ Kalu to shine in Belgrade

Trader ‘sodomises’ nine-year-old 

Bush fire triggers prolonged blackout at Port Harcourt Airport  

Ekiti targets N22.2b IGR to finance budget  

Borno: Zulum appoints Ibo, Yoruba as advisers 

Gunmen attack ex Edo Attorney-General

Obaseki, Oshiomhole clash over assassination plot 

30 houses razed in Benue communal clash 

Ajao Estate residents to Sanwo-Olu: ban Okada in our area 

More buildings razed as Lagos fire enters day two 

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

Vanguard

Security Meeting: No discussion on fate of Service Chiefs – NSA, Monguno

Hours after Abaribe carpets Buhari, #BuhariResignNow, #BuhariMustGo trend on social media

Lauretta Onochie blasts Abaribe over call for Buhari’s resignation

Insecurity: Buhari aware, in charge of situation ― Adesina

Senate mandates committee to probe NNPC over ailing refineries

Court sentences 3 to death by hanging in Osun for bank robbery

EFCC encourages whistlebowing, urges Nigerians to Join anti-corruption war 

Woman in court for allegedly staging own kidnap 

Over 115,000 Nigerians await trial — Official

Reseaches show high drug use in Lagos State, says NDLEA boss

World Hijab Day: Al-Muminaat talks tough against harassment of female Muslims 

No, I won't inherit anybody's enemy - Femi Adesina

UBA rewards 100 customers with N10m in 'Bumper Account' promo

NSE creates platform for SMEs to access funds in capital market

Ortom approves recruitment of 5,000 primary school teachers

KANO: KAROTA seize N30m worth of unregistered drugs

Fintiri lauds military for fighting insurgency

NAHCON: Our Hajj fare is unaffordable, I‘ll reduce it — Barr Hassan

(www.vanguardngr.com)

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