SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 24/09/2020
Punch
Kano-Niger Republic rail line: PDP, CSOs, others attack FG as FEC approves $1.96bn project
Electricity/fuel prices hike: FG, labour meet Thursday ahead strike
Buhari mourns as Kogi tanker explosion claims schoolchildren, family of five, others
Court faults Buhari for sending Abuja judge-designates to Senate
FG to mark Nigeria @60 with integrity award
Osun Senator spent N2.5m from N40m training vote
Female workers stripped naked on ex-minister’s order demand N1bn, apology
Niger APC chairman, treasurer remanded over alleged N8oom fraud
Ex-knight arrested for defrauding Anambra bishop, others of N15m
Dismissed cop jailed seven years for killing Lagos resident
FG places nine-year presidential jet on sale
NDDC sends UK delegation to verify scholarship claims
Police Act: IGP misses four-year tenure, retires January
October 1 sit-at-home because of Oduduwa Republic agitation –IPOB
CAMA contains dangerous provisions, say Falana, Odinkalu
Total commits N1.2bn to fight COVID-19
Power firms owe us N160bn, says NDPHC
I used to be a plumber, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos gov gives judges 51 SUVs, eight houses
Abiodun approves construction of Akute-Denro-Ishasi, two other roads
Bauchi flood killed 25, destroyed 3,500 houses N950m farmland – Gov
N27bn paid to Zamfara not diverted by Yari –Ex-commissioner
Enugu reopens schools September 28
Kingmakers demand Oluwo’s removal for alleged misconduct
Yoruba nation will secure freedom without bloodshed –Akintoye
Life not about winning only, says Oshiomhole
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The Nation
FEC approves $1.96b for Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line
UNGA: Buhari urges unhindered supply of COVID-19 vaccine
INEC replaces burnt card readers
111 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria
Nigeria High Commission in Canada reopens
Court faults Buhari on judges appointment
Saudi Arabia to allow Umrah from October
Suit challenging ECOWAS sanctions on Mali for hearing tomorrow
Obasanjo, governors lead dignitaries at Emir of Zaria’s fida’u
Dangote Cement’s shareholders get N1tr
Fed Govt mulls tax holiday for maritime sector
Police dismiss IPOB Oct. 1 sit-at-home call
Owasanoye, Ojukwu, 135 others short-listed for SAN
Crawford varsity gets new VC
Ajayi accuses APC of attacking campaign office
Lalong to police: get killers of District Head
Obaseki: my victory, unifying factor for Southsouth
N37b refund missing under Yari, says Zamfara govt
Lagos seals 21 pharmacies, medicine stores
Pupils, students among 25 dead in Kogi tanker fire
NANS to Abiodun: reduce tuition fee
Decongestion: FCTA to resume work on Dutse/Bwari road
Oyo students suspend planned protest
Elumelu makes TIME’s 100 List of Most Influential People
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Vanguard
UK MPs write C’wealth on insecurity in Nigeria
Electricity tariff, petrol price hike: FG moves to abort planned strike, invites Labour for talks
Court refuses to hear suit challenging dissolution of Oshiomhole-led NWC
ECOWAS likely to decide on lifting Mali sanctions Friday
Mali faces recession, political crisis after coup
We are prepared for Ondo election – INEC chairman
DPR links $1.03bn remittance to oil royalties, legacy debts
TRCN to start weeding out 2m unqualified teachers — Ajiboye
ASUU strike doing more damage than good to university education – NAS President
PDP calls for articulate strategies to mitigate flood
God used Wike for my re-election — Obaseki
Lokoja Explosion: Buhari expresses concern, mourns victims
Niger Delta communities demand 13% oil, gas derivation funds
Lagos Govt hands over 51 vehicles, 8 houses to judges
My ancestors are Igbo, Bishop T.D Jakes reveals
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