NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2020

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2020

PUNCH

Civil war was a defining national tragedy Osinbajo

Discos to reflect 7.5% VAT on transactions Feb 1

Grieving husband blames LUTH for wifes death

Lagos bans okada, Marwa in Ikeja, Surulere, 13 LGs

One injured as NURTW members clash in Lagos

Ten-year economic plan to replace ERGP, says FG

NSE employees donate to WARIF Foundation

Stockbrokers jittery about likely reversal in OMO policy

FG upgrades Enugu airport navigational facilities

Customs recorded 4,599 seizures worth N32.8bn in 2019

Coronavirus: Oil falls below $60, OPEC eyes deeper cuts

Discos to reflect 7.5% VAT on transactions Feb 1

Ten-year economic plan to replace ERGP, says FG

NSE employees donate to WARIF Foundation

Stockbrokers jittery about likely reversal in OMO policy

1,000 Kaduna pastors to pray for Andimi, Leah Sharibu

FG upgrades Enugu airport navigational facilities

Tension in Oyo as sacked council chairmen resume

Oshiomhole disrupting public peace, safety, Edo alleges

Customs recorded 4,599 seizures worth N32.8bn in 2019

Coronavirus: Oil falls below $60, OPEC eyes deeper cuts

Maryam Sanda sentenced to death for killing husband

VAT hike won't affect ordinary Nigerians 'Senate

How herdsmen shot at me - Ortom

Why borders remain shut ' Customs

US visa banll affect vulnerable Nigerians

How alleged rapist used charm on victim Witness

Odili wins N250m defamation suit, Odinkalu petitions NJC

*VANGUARD*

$1.1bn Malabu Scam: Court rules on Adoke, others' bail request Thursday

Why we are pushing for Community Policing 'FG

Visa ban against Nigerians ill conceived, Lai Mohammed tells US

Global LNG to increase by 32bcm in 2020 'S&P Global Platts

Many terrorists killed, more ISWAP command staging posts destroyed

Your pipelines are obsolete, causing spills ' Rivers community tells NAOC

NSCDC queries suspected killer of AA senatorial candidate in Imo

Hours after NECO cleared him, Ifeanyi Ubah says he wasn't given fair-hearing

50 years after civil war: Nigeria better as one nation ' Osinbajo

Obaseki lifts suspension on Egor LG Chairman

UPU backs Amotekun as security outfit

Swearing in: Gov. Bello woos political opponents for good governance in Kogi

Cultivate habit of thanksgiving to God ' Okowa tells politicians

Imo PDP chairman, Charles Ezekwem dumps party

Akwa Ibom re-run: Ekong reassures commitment to constituents' welfare

Obaseki lifts suspension on Egor LGA Chairperson

Experts brainstorm on Finance Act 2019: Underlying challenges

I've four lions in me, Fani-Kayode reacts on Amotekun, killings of Nigerians by Boko haram

Oba of Benin urges Ganduje to reconsider decision on new Emirates

Breaking: EFCC produces Shehu Sani in Court over alleged extortion

Finally, Ihedioha storms Supreme Court, seeks review of Judgment that sacked him

Misappropriation of funds: AMAC revenue is open to public scrutiny ' Chairman

Murder: Wife of ex-PDP Chairman's son, Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death by hanging

Buhari to build stronger economy, say Middle East Media Reviews

State govts desiring roads must be willing to pay compensations- Fashola

DPR director to speak on 'digitalisation in oil and gas

1.6 mbpd modular refineries contribution hits dead end 'Investigation

State of Nigeria's electricity sector worsens 'Investigation

*THE NATION*

Buhari warns against revenge, violent attacks

Senate: security system cant tackle terrorism, killings

Akeredolu, Oyetola, Fayemi defend Operation Amotekun

15 killed in Plateau as gunmen abduct two in Kaduna

Hasten Leah Sharibus release

N97 per litre fuel achieveable

How PIB will aid investments, N97 per litre fuel

How to fight cybercrime, by expert

Young lawyers to hold essay in honour of youngest SAN

Court orders firm to pay ex-employee N20.5m gratuity debt

Tinubu as nationalist

APC should reconcile aggrieved chieftains, says Nwosu

Attempts to turn Nigeria into one party state ll fail PDP

Imo PDP chairman defects to APC

Anglique Kidjos fourth Grammy award

Burna Boy is a Champion, we consider him a winner- AKA

Grammy Award: Burna Boy loses Best World Music Album to Beninese Anglique Kidjo

Vivo to consolidate market share

Varsity, New Horizons partner on 4IR digital lab

Infinix to sustain Adventure

SIM card registration blues

Enhancing airports emergency procedures

Despite border closure, smuggling thrives

ISPS Code: APMT pledges safety, efficiency

Getting Eastern ports ready for cargo

Brain drain as modern slavery

*THISDAY*

Expert Seeks Establishment of More Research Institutes

Heavy Tax Burden Kill SMEs

Ijezie: VAT Increase Will Support Minimum Wage Payment

Tentative Stabilisation, Sluggish Recovery

Restructuring of ALSCON and Unending Legal Tango

Succession Management Crucial for Business Continuity in MFBs

Survey Reveals Drop in Economic Confidence

Old Mutual Life Assurance Appoints Omosehin as New MD

CIBN lauds Ecobank on capacity building, professionalism

Kobe Bryant and Other Stories

THE MAN WHO OWNS THE NEWS

NOC to Inaugurate Commissions Today

DStv, Gotv Set to Bring Excitement of Carabao Cup to Viewers Tonight

Hearn Rules Out Joshua/Fury Possible Fight in UK

Rafael Nadal Beats Kyrgios to Reach Qfinals at Australian Open

Leicester City Bank Nigerian Duo to Keep Silverware Hope Alive

Georgia Oboh Secures 2020 Ladies European Tour Card

NPFL: Lobi Regain the Top Spot from Plateau Utd

Nigeria Shifts Focus to Tunisia for Tokyo 2020 Qualification

Amotekun Not South-west's Plan to Secede, Says Fayemi

FMBN Seeks Stronger Partnership with States on Affordable Housing

Brooks and Blake Appoints Onajide Chairman

Yahaya Bello Takes Oath of Office, Appoints Commissioner-nominees

Nigerian Basketball Community in Shock, Mourning

Alleged Fraud: Shehu Sani Gets N10m Bail

Emefiele: CBN's Tomato Policy Yielding Positive Results for Economy

Housewife Stabs Husband to Death in Katsina

Adeseyoju: Data Protection Regulation Can Address Cybercrime

*THE SUN*

Wike has broken all records in Rivers 'Nwanosike

SDP: House divided against itself

2023: PDP rejects name change, set to review 2019 polls

Ekiti PDP disciplinary committee member resigns, alleges undue pressure

NECO authenticates Ifeanyi Ubah's result

Igbo Presidency: Don't repeat Moghalu's mistakes, Ngige tells Ndigbo

Chief of staff to Gov. Mohammed resigns, Ladan Salihu takes over

PDP's Adaji wins Ohimini state Assembly seat, denies buying votes

Rerun election in Essien Udim null, void ' APC

PDP: BoT moderator expresses fears over defections

Wrestling: NWF names 15 athletes for 2020 African championships in Algiers

Bryant will be greatly missed by basketball family ' Olumide Oyedeji

Muguruza, Halep power past opponents to reach quarter-finals

CBN vows to close $2.5bn tomato supply gap

CIBN lauds Ecobank on capacity building, professionalism

Impound trailers carrying unlatched containers, Oyeyemi orders marshals

Why we back reconstruction of North-East 'UNDP

Tambuwal emerges chairman, PDP Governors' Forum

Mamora: Nigeria has 30,000 nonfunctional PHCs

President Buhari urges end to revenge, violent attacks

Fears as Lassa fever spreads to Kaduna, Adamawa, Osun, Kogi

Friends set up foundation in Dina's name

FG begins N79bn Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa expressway reconstruction February 'Fashola

Amotekun Christian agenda, says Supreme Council for Sharia

Fayemi, Adams allay fears over alleged secession

LG crisis: We'll prosecute those who vandalised LGs properties 'Oyo govt

Living in a country of cowards

Fanatical witnesses

*GUARDIAN*

Scientists to develop vaccines as coronavirus becomes more infectious

Lawan decries failure in nation's security architecture

Two women win Imo constituencies' elections

Oba of Benin urges Ganduje to reverse emirates creation

I will give women topmost priority, says Rotimi Akeredolu

Why that jumbo loan is evil

Obaseki clears, reinstates Egor Council boss, Ogbemudia

Okowa mediates in oil firm, Umusadege community faceoff

FG begins reconstruction of N79b Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa expressway

Benue recovers N800m from fraudulent deals in SUBEB

*DAILY TIMES*

NAF destroys ISWAP staging area at Gashigar in Borno

Burna Boy is a Champion, we consider him a winner- AKA

Court rules on Adoke, 2 others bail applications Jan. 30

Unilorin wins Top 100 Achievements award

MFM denies insinuation of having highest number of single ladies

Breaking: Lagos bans Okada, Tricycle riders in 15 LGs/LCDAs

APC manifesto drafted with focus on social investments Osinbajo

Re-run election: Police arrest 8 recalcitrant persons in Sokoto

Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Amu Market fire disaster

No going back until insurgents are subdued Buratai

Bello accuses moles of undermining war against insecurity in Niger

Kano court fixes Feb 27 for continuation of new emirates suit

APC chieftain urges SEast governors to emulate SWest colleagues, establish security outfit

Expect more defections from PDP before Edo governorship elections Ize-Iyamu

Obaseki pardons suspended council chairman, to resume work immediately

Political parties must learn to respect rule of law lawyer

Tambuwal succeeds Dickson as chairman, PDP Govs Forum

Just In: Court rules on Adoke, 2 others bail applications January 30

Court stands down hearing in bail application as EFCC arraigns Shehu Sani

Breaking: EFCC arraigns Shehu Sani in Court over alleged extortion

Just In: Imo senatorial candidate allegedly shot dead by NSCDC Official

UK unveils new visa scheme

Nigerians should stop eating rats to avoid Lassa fever-Minister warns

NHIS: expert advocates inclusion of knee, hip replacement surgeries

Osun Govt confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever

Lassa fever: FG commends Kano for quick response

Heres a rundown of all the coronavirus cases in China

Daily Times Newspaper, Tuesday, January 28, 2020

*DAILY TRUST*

Declare war on Lassa fever

Concerns over N/Assembly budget details as lawmakers resume today

My empowerment scheme not discriminatory ' Sen Aisha

Borno PDP impressed with Zulum's performance

Bauchi gov appoints Ladan Salihu as chief of staff

PDP rules out name change, raises probe panel

We'll work with NWC to strengthen PDP, deepen democracy ' Tambuwal

Leadership change looms as Imo lawmakers resume today

Lalong not biased against me though I'm PDP ' LG boss

PDP raises panel to probe 2019 polls

National Security: Unanswered questions and doing the necessary

Understanding Niger Delta region problem

Much ado about Nigeria's corruption ranking

Fire razes building in Benue's College of Education

Residents arrest burglary suspect who escaped from police custody

Motorcycle thieves stab farmer in Abaji

55,545 vehicles fail inspection test in FCT

Lawmaker pays N1.8m UTME fees for 300 students

Motorcyclist appears in court for stealing banana

Why we tied my daughter to ceiling, set fire under her

Customs seizes 10 bags of tramadol others

Lagos biobank to tackle Lassa fever, Coronavirus

8 persons arrested as NSCDC uncovers illegal JAMB registration centres

Lagos bans Okada, tricycles in 15 local governments

What to know about Novel Coronavirus

Leprosy: WHO says early detection, treatment helps prevent disability

Coronavirus: Ivory Coast tests woman for China virus

What are the signs and symptoms of Lassa fever

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

T-cell Therapy For Cancer: A Viable Option For Treatment Of All Cancers

2020 Grammy Awards: Winners In Key Categories

Surgeon Urges Partnership For Prosthesis Production

Adamawa Students Laud Gov. Fintiri On Scholarship For Indigent Students

JUST IN: Again, Unknown Gunmen Kill 13 In Plateau Attack

Coronavirus To Have Little Impact On Global Oil Market- OPEC

Nkpor PG Cries Out As Flood Cuts Off Ngige Road

Sudan: UN Urges Calm After Deadly Attack

Nnachi Donates To Abakaliki Prison Inmates

It Pains My Heart When People Suffer ' Mbanefo

How Coronavirus Affects The Body

Wawrinka Finds Answers To Take Down Medvedev

Valencia President In Barcelona To Negotiate Rodrigo Transfer

FA Cup: Arsenal Beat Bournemouth, Set Up 5th Round Clash Against Portsmouth

[BREAKING] FA Cup: VAR Drama As Nketiah Scores Arsenal's 2nd Goal

[BREAKING] FA CUP: Saka Rifles Home Arsenal's First Goal Against Bournemouth

Car Runs Over 3-Year-Old

More Deaths To Come As Fire Breaks Out In Alabama

Zimbabwean Man Nabbed Over Stolen Bus

Palestinians Threatened To Pull Out Of Trump Peace Plan

Journalist's Life In Danger After Torture

Slovenian PM Sarec Resigns

Egypt Sentences 37 To Jail For Joining Islamic State

German Minister Demands Sanctions For States Delivering Arms To Libya

Big Ben Won't Bong For Brexit

Children Detained, Abused In Rwanda

Coronavirus: World Stocks Skid

Drake Makes History, Tops Hot 100

*TRIBUNE*

Ekiti PDP chairmanship: Fayose's aide defends endorsement of Bisi Kolawole

Bauchi Chief of Staff resigns as Ladan Salihu steps in

How FG's lethargy, weak foreign policies hamper repatriation of multimillion dollar Benin artefacts

2023: Reconciliation is inevitable in Rivers APC

Buhari isn't handling Miyetti Allah well over Amotekun'Ojo

Bills Nigerians must watch out for in NASS

eCommerce is crucial to Nigeria's economic growth-Anammah, Jumia boss

Iwo indigenes charged to develop hometown

Employment policies are key to address challenge of migration 'ILO

Nigeria seeks $1.1bn loan to fund special agriculture programme

We have laid foundation for massive agricultural exportation 'NAQS DG

Without water, electricity, hospital, school, Makoko remains disaster waiting to happen

NLC, NULGE warn Kaduna State govt against plan of diverting N61m check-off dues

Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people 'New ILO report

Plateau farmers brace for late blight outbreak as planting season begins

Dry season farming: Farmers cautioned on bush burning

Police discover dead baby in washing machine

Brexit: UK unveils new visa scheme

*BLUE PRINT*

Seek redress, lawyer tells PDP, Ihedioha's supporters

Police arrest, parade 3 herdsmen terrorising Enugu

$1.2 bn: Court adjourns Adoke's trial

We'll sustain combat operations against bandits in Niger ' Gov

Centralised security architecture has failed Nigerians ' Senate

Inauguration: Gov Bello solicits cooperation and support of people

Fintiri commences scholarship payment to 26,000 students

Nigeria data protection regulation can be used to fight cybercrime ' Abimbola Adeseyoju

Birthday: Kwara gov. says no celebration, adverts

Human trafficking: NIS apprehends 7 girls

NAMA installs critical landing equipment at Enugu airport

We need to plant more trees for safe environment-Expert

Jigawa council explains ban on face masks

LASACO gets CAC's nod to increase shares to 20bn units

Man docked for allegedly stealing N1.9m

Nahco clinches Cabo Verde Airlines deal for Nigeria operations

Oyo LGs/LCDAs crisis: Sacked chairmen resume, hold prayers

Equity market sheds N39bn

Nutrition: CS-SUNN tasks Nasarawa on prompt release of fund

Unemployment: FG assures support to indigenous firms

Osun confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever

State of roads: FG budgets N1trn for projects in 4 years

Facts and fictions about China-Africa cooperation

Breaking: Bala converts commissioner to chief of staff in Bauchi

How to address housing deficits' challenges

LGs crisis: Police warns against breakdown in Oyo state

Re-run: APC candidate, Jubrin alleges stolen mandate in Kano, backs opponent

Breaking: Senate President, Lawan demands restructuring, rejects centralised security architecture

*SPORTS*

...Foxes' midfielder to start against Villa, Iheanacho doubtful - Punch

25 things you should know about late American Basketball legend, Kobe Bryant - Daily Trust

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo Reveals Tom Brady Texted Him Ahead of Super Bowl 54 - Bleacher Report

Adamawa United come from behind to beat visiting Kwara United - Daily Times

Adekuoroye, Oborududu lead Nigerian wrestlers to African tourney - Punch

Adekuoroye, Oborududu lead Nigerian wrestlers to African tourney - Punch

Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Host, qualifiers & full competition guide - Goal

Ajunwa advises Dare to revamp Nigeria's sports - Peoples Daily

Akinwunmi heads NFF's team to discuss Rohr's stay - Punch

Akinwunmi heads NFFs team to discuss Rohrs stay - Punch

Akinwunmi: NFF has overcome Olympic disappointment - Punch

Akinwunmi: NFF has overcome Olympic disappointment - Punch

Alexander-Arnold will be the best of Liverpool's current players - Lineker - Goal

Allen Iverson Reportedly Has $500K Worth of Jewelry Stolen at Philadelphia Hotel - Bleacher Report

Amusan sets new PB, Usoro breaks Texas record - Punch

Amusan sets new PB, Usoro breaks Texas record - Punch

Arsenal 'forced' to sign a new centre-back after Mustafi injury - Keown - Goal

Arsenal's defensive woes worsen as Mustafi stretchered off against Bournemouth - Goal

Arteta confirms Arsenal looking for reinforcements after Mustafi injury blow - Goal

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Petra Kvitova to reach semi-finals - BBC

Australian Open: Federer reaches quarter-finals with record win - Peoples Daily

Barcelona lodge 67m for French league star forward - Daily Trust

Baseball coach, his wife and daughter killed in Kobe Bryant crash - The Cable

Bayelsa Restoration Cup enters quarter-finals - Daily Trust

Boboye delighted with Akwa's fighting spirit - Punch

Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal: Arteta pleased with 'courageous' Gunners in FA Cup win - BBC

Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal: Arteta's young Gunners set up Portsmouth clash - Goal

Bryant leaves complicated legacy - CNN

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