Newspaper Headlines

SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 21/07/2020

Punch

NDDC controversial probe: More drama as MD faints at hearing, Reps, Akpabio clash, exchange words

We gave indigenes N340m to help inspectors ‘identify’ projects – NDDC director

Buhari mourns as friend, political associate, Isa Funtua, dies

Insecurity: Buratai gives self pass mark after meeting Buhari

Nigerian entrepreneur commits suicide over rape accusation in US

Police to get Arotile’s case file soon – NAF

Kashamu/Adebutu: Lottery operators protest against Lagos judge

Osun man jailed one month for stealing plantain

Man fined N215,000, commits suicide in Ogun

Forex uncertainty worries businesses as CBN retains 12.5% interest rate

Nigeria, others import $650bn goods from outside Africa – FG

NNPC raises August selling prices of crude oil

Healthcare intervention gulps N26.28bn, says CBN

Doctor dies in Rivers crash 48 hours after completing NYSC

Access Bank completes acquisition of Kenyan bank

Image rights delaying Osimhen’s €80m Napoli move –Agent

Mikel’s exit cost Trabzonspor league title – Turkish fans

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde felicitate Jemibewon at 80

Akeredolu beats seven contenders, wins APC ticket for Oct poll

Schools remain closed in Ebonyi, says Umahi

Ogun begins work on Ojodu-Abiodun-Akute road

Benue Assembly shut as Speaker, son test positive

Kwara ministry denies withdrawing N300m LG fund

Akwa Ibom plans compulsory 14-day isolation for new inmates

Compensation list from Taraba stalls 3,050MW Mambilla project

Again, gunmen invade Southern Kaduna, kills 21

(www.punchng.com)

The Nation

Nigeria records 562 new cases of COVID-19, total now 37,225  

Pondei won’t face panel again, says Gbajabiamila 

NDDC IMC acting MD slumps before Reps 

NDDC spent N4.2b in one day, Akpabio tells Reps  

NNDC: Acting MD, Pondei, has been ill

12 EFCC officials get suspension letters  

Ending terrorism, banditry depends on Nigerians, says Buratai 

FG releases ₦995.7bn for 2020 capital projects – Minister

Suspended NSITF MD accuses Ngige of hijacking management  

Fed Govt, Rivers to settle dispute over police trust funding 

Police promoted 41,863 in 18 months, says IG  

CBN boosts economy with N3.3tr credit  

NIPC tracks $5.06b investment half-year  

AEDC gets right of first refusal to NELMCO assets 

Fidelity Bank appoints Onyeali-Ikpe MD-designate 

Binani Air debuts soon    

Ex-OAU VC Omole loses wife 

Sanwo-Olu approves bus fare increase

Lagos begins fibre duct infrastructure project  

Organisers scrap 2020 Ballon d’Or

Look out for new moon of Dhul Hijjah, Sultan tells Muslims 

(www.thenationonlineng.net)

Vanguard

NDDC staff spent N1.32bn as COVID-19 relief funds — Pondei

Senators, Reps greatest beneficiaries of NDDC contracts — Akpabio

NDDC Probe: Reps Panel Chairman resigns, says he’s ready for probe

N40bn NDDC probe: Akpabio denies knowledge of contract allegedly awarded to Rep. Tunji-Ojo

Court remands two men for allegedly stealing 15 crates of eggs

Imo contracts: Judicial Commission forecloses hearing from 21 witnesses

BALLOT COUNTING IN SYRIA’S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS NEAR COMPLETION

20 applicants submit proposals requesting N67bn grants for development of vaccines — CBN

COVID-19: TRANSPORT FARES CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET – NBS 

CREDIT TO ECONOMY RISES 21.5% TO N18.9TRN 

NEMA raises alert on possible floods in 7 Zamfara LGAs

Mallam Isa Funtua is dead

NIKE AKANDE, OTHERS RECOMMEND CASSAVA INDUSTRIALISATION AS THE WAY FORWARD 

GOV. ORTOM TASKS COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ON SECURITY IN BENUE 

Akeredolu emerges APC governorship candidate, records landslide victory 

COVID-19: No salary cut, sack of workers in Anambra – Commissioner

Farmers/Herders Conflict: Ranching may takeoff in Plateau before Dec – Prof. Wade

VIDEO: Drama as Fayose-led Ekiti PDP camp takes secret oath

COVID-19 violations: Again, Lagos shuts farms City, Quilox, other entertainment facilities in Lekki

60 convicted over face mask violation in Ekiti

(www.vanguardngr.com)

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