NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2020

*PUNCH*

professionals

How not to pronounce towel

NIMC seeks N150bn to give Nigerians ID cards

Osun renovates 175 PHCs

China-US trade deal: Who blinked first

Akerodolu meets Buhari on Amotekun today

CJN laments decreased number of Supreme Court judges

Nigeria telecom industry may lose N141.1bn to fraud Report

Obaseki writes IG, demands Oshiomholes arrest, prosecution

22.2 million Nigerians reject telecom value-added services

I know an ex-gov who had a killer squad Falana

Anambra insists on strike over new minimum wage

Kanus parents burial: Ohanaeze warns FG against causing chaos

Zamfara sacked gov-elects family accuses Matawalle of persecution

The visa ban we invited

Rivers seals NLC office over minimum wage face-off

The okada ecosystem

Madonna to withdraw lawsuit against students, lecturer

Computer council deploys experts to monitor 2020 UTME

We need ICT to tackle insurgency, emergencies Danbatta

Ending insecurity in the North

We need to restore confidence in Nigerias e-commerce

Samsung launches three value-packed devices

Scientists link abdominal fat to heart attacks

MTN retailers to get solar-installed kiosks

Challenges facing families with special children

Why Nigerians are emigrating (1)

One dead as crisis erupts in Ogbomoso councils

*VANGUARD*

Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF, CAN kick

Buhari has driven Boko Harm terrorists to North East fringes ' ACF

How to end insecurity in the North

IMO: We won't debate S'Court ruling ' INEC

Gbagi commends Okowa, Bulkachuwa on new Court of Appeal in Delta

Edo 2020: How my house was bombed ' Inegbeneki

I want God to give me a womb ' Bobrisky

AMOTEKUN: S-West govs to review N13,500 salary 'Hunters

Madonna varsity 7 to regain freedom one year after

Businessman docked for posting ex-girlfriend's nude pictures on Facebook

Buhari has done well for Niger Delta, says Dokubo

Warri Diocese Anglican Communion celebrates 40th Anniversary

Police to confiscate vehicles illegally using sirens, revolving lights

2023 Presidency: A must for North Central ' Hon. Karimi

Kano govt earmarks N4.3b for developmental projects

Ajaokuta very important to our people, Bello tells Russian envoy

We notified Nigeria of impending Visa restriction ' U.S.

Buhari has confined Boko Harm terrorists to N/E fringes ' ACF

We discussed NASS resolution on service chiefs with Buhari ' Lawan

Lagos exempts security agents, dispatch riders, others from Okada ban

Arrest Oshiomhole now, Obaseki tells IGP, DSS

Receive Ize-Iyamu with open hands, APC chieftain urges Obaseki

Rivers Gov't denies sealing off of NLC secretariat over minimum wage

LG crisis: One dead, 8 injured as PDP, APC members clash in Oyo

Groups to Imo lawmakers: Don't expect financial favour from Uzodinma

Ihedioha: Imo monarch hails supreme court, calls for regional security

Ondo 2020: We did not endorse Akeredolu for second term ' Unity Forum Leaders

The long walk to community policing in Nigeria

*THE NATION*

NBBF mourns Peter Aluma

Buhari greets Osiyemi at 70

Edo govt seeks Oshiomholes arrest for holding rallies despite ban

INEC offices burnt in Imo, Anambra

Dont tarnish Judiciarys reputation, says Tinubu

DisCos lack capacity to meet electricity demands, says TCN

Coronavirus: 60 Nigerians trapped in Chinese city

More men, arms for military to battle insecurity, says VP

Malami, CSOs disagree on Hate Speech, Social Media Bills

Reps to MDAs: no audited accounts, no budgetary allocations

Minimum expectations

Dina left outstanding legacy, says Obadara

My success secret in House of Reps election rerun, by Egbona

Oyo APC seeking relevance as opposition

Oshiomhole stirring violence in Edo

Iwu, Akaolisa sworn in as Imo SSG, AG

Oshiomhole provoking Edo people, says APC

Ex-SDP Natl Org. Sec. joins APC

Tiwa Savage becomes first Nigerian female celebrity to have 10 million followers on Instagram

Coronation Merchant Bank gets new MD

LAPO MfB harps on training for SMEs

UBA rejigs NextGen Account

Wigwe: Lagos City Marathon attracts foreign investors

Securex exhibition holds

SystemSpecs unveils new corporate identity

Nigeria could earn over $200m from cashew export

Sony eyes leadership position in Nigeria

Aviation unions take over MMIA toll gate

*THISDAY*

How Dangiwa is Spearheading High Performance at FMBN

NECA Promotes Manpower Development

Nestle Nigeria, FG Collaborate to Boost Agriculture

How to Keep Wealth Safe in Unstable Investment Market

Basket of Affordable Housing Loan Products

Eko Robotic Championship Holds Oct 1

CIBN Lauds Ecobank

Lawmaker, SMEDAN Organise Empowerment Programme

Alaro City Attracts new Investments in Production, Housing to Lagos

Oye Emerges Nigeria-Turkish Business Council President

IG Orders Clampdown on Illegal Use of Siren, Spy Number Plates

Harvard Names Okonjo-Iweala Next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow

Ivorian Farmers Fret as Lack of Rain Saps Cocoa Crop

Thugs Set INEC Office on Fire in Imo

Akeredolu Meets Buhari Today over Amotekun

NDPHC Partners Lagos State to Improve Power Supply

Magaji: Extant Laws Required to Reduce Housing Deficit

GDM Group Launches Products to Enhance Clients' Performance

SUGAR AND HEALTH: FACTS AND MYTHS

SEEFOR Has Impacted 7,532 Farmers

*THE SUN*

Ubah Vs Uzoh: The Appeal, Supreme Courts to settle Anambra South squabble

Oshiomhole: APC boss as cat with nine lives

Ondo 2020: APC warring factions reconcile

APC's claims on security misleading 'PDP

Fire guts INEC office in Imo

APC factions in blame game over attacks on members

APC cautions CAN, Christian leaders over anti-killings protest

Arrest Oshiomhole now, Obaseki tells IGP, DSS boss

Imo suspended council officials return to court

Imo: Tinubu, senior advocates condemn attack on Supreme Court justices

Makurdi 2020 Pre-Season tournament: Edo Queens are champions, end 'trophy drought

Why we sacked Williams 'NRFF President

39 teams begin battle for Lagos Polo Club cups

Rangers draw 1-1 with Al-Masry FC in Enugu, crash out of 2020 Confederation Cup

Nigeria monetary policy makers balk at rising inflation

How we plan to empower female startup with seed funding 'King, convener, Start Up Africa Conference

Personal finance management: 5 ways to recover from busted budget

RECTEM set to promote entrepreneurial, vocational skills

Expert to x-ray potential of Nigeria's industrial hub as Nnewi Investment Summit

Finance Act'll boost FDIs' inflows 'Expert

LAPO MfB trains about 600 customers

FG acquires security assets to tackle piracy

Coronavirus: Nigeria jittery as OPEC plans oil production cut

Stocks plunge to 3-week low as funds exit

Imo: Tinubu, SANs flay attack on S'Court justices by politicians

Kano approves over N4bn for projects

Minimum wage: Labour begins strike in Niger

Don't panic over B'Haram threats 'Military

*GUARDIAN*

Why kidney, liver diseases are on the rise, by NAFDAC boss

Chinese government to work with Nigeria, others against coronavirus

Imo INEC office set ablaze

Justice Bulkachuwa unveils 17th Court of Appeal in Delta

FG implements second module of IPPIS to remove ghost workers, others

Kaduna CAN faults police over identity of suspected suicide bomber

Three feared killed as okada, tricycle operators resist ban in Lagos

Court declares RUGA, cattle colony illegal in Benue

Rivers government, labour disagree on closure of NLC secretariat

Timi Frank lauds Adeboye's 'prayer walk' against insecurity

*DAILY TIMES*

Witness receives death threats to change statement in Suswams fraud trial

Edo APC faction accuses Oshiomhole of inciting violence

Firm disburses N6bn loan to smallholder farmers in 5 states

FG to review national policy on climate change

Police deny luxury buses hijack by bandits in Kogi

Bayelsa: APC accuses outgoing govt of looting property, cars, others

Malami decries hate speech in public space

$30bn loan request: Sen. Adeola says money necessary for development

Kanus invitation to Trumps campaign gives IPOB new momentum

PDPs ultimatum to Sanwolu-Olu on Okada ban baseless, unfounded APC

Safety of lives, properties of Nigerians should be govts priority NBA

The situation in the Northeast, particularly Borno State is terrible Ndume

EU, Britain due to square up over future trade talks

Vietnam confirms its eighth case of the coronavirus

29 Mexican students repatriated from China studies

Commonwealth: What Buhari, PM Johnson agreed on Presidency

Garlic, salt water will not protect against coronavirus- WHO

AIDS has no cure, herbalists & spiritualists are deceiving people with lies NEPWHAN

Miss Health Nigeria takes medical outreach to Churches, schools

I want a womb from God, says Bobrisky

Tourism investor acquires $.7m luxury ship to boost water tourism in Lagos

Police to confiscate vehicles illegally using sirens, revolving lights

Organization empowers 3, 000 adolescents on gender issues in Gombe

EFCC arrests civil servant in Kwara over alleged employment scam

FIFA ends intervention in African football

Ntiense Williams remains suspended until NRFF President

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: LSSC issues travel advisory

Premier League : How much did your club spend as January transfer window close

*DAILY TRUST*

Obaseki seeks Oshiomhole's arrest, petitions IG, DSS

Alleged persecution: Koguna's family drags Matawalle to Buhari

We won't drop social media, anti-hate speech bills ' Senators

We're investigating Anambra, Imo INEC office fire ' Commissioner

APC's claim on insecurity misleading, propaganda ' PDP

Plenary: Why Omo-Agege is yet to sit-in for Lawan

APC's claim on insecurity misleading, propaganda ' PDP

Begging: The thriving business in Bauchi and environs

Security Chiefs deserve commendation not condemnation

Kadpoly begins National Diploma in railway engineering technology

Businessman arraigned over N20 million fraud

NURTW, traders accuse AEPB officials of bribery

Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers along Abuja -Lokoja road

as kidnapped man, pregnant wife freed after paying N2m ransom

FCTA poised to avert outbreak of epidemics

3 feared dead as protest on Lagos 'okada' ban turns violent

First female HoS in Ekiti emerges

Police arraign 2 robbery suspects in court

Miyetti Allah chases herdsmen out of Ondo

Lagos residents opt for horses amidst okada ban

Russia to deport foreigners with coronavirus

Osun court remands 27-year-old man over fraud

Cancer: High prevalence of Hodgkin's Lymphoma worrisome ' Expert

Adults expected to live a little longer, heart disease still top killer ' Study

I suffered from Pulmonary embolism

Irrua Centre working towards Lassa fever vaccine ' CMD

BOKO HARAM ' Are we running out of options or will

GDP growth without food meaningless ' Adesina

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Okponakuma Community Revives Alija Cultural Dance

Land Grabbers Are Our Greatest Enemies ' Nkwelle-Ezunaka

Gbajabiamila Won't Commit Illegality Of Suspending US- Kingsley Chinda

Fusing Nigeria's Petroleum Engineers Into Africa's Development Agenda

On Nigeria's Low Debt To GDP Ratio

Delta: Ex-Minister Gbagi Backs Okowa's Industrialisation Agenda

Coronavirus: OPEC+ Considers Deeper Cuts

Private Equity Firms, Agents Of Economic Growth ' Uduk

Experts To Discuss Opportunities In Intra-Africa Trade In Lagos

NAMA To Withdraw Services To Debtor Airlines, Private, State Owned Airports Over N7bn Debts

Lagos Reiterates Call For Conservation Of Wetlands Resources

Ghana To Probe Bribery Accusations In Airbus Deal

Botswana Projects Narrower Budget Deficit For 2020/21

Portugal Welcomes Dos Santos' Sales Of Stakes

New Barbie Dolls Feature Vitiligo, Hairless Models

Mourinho Wanted Ighalo At Tottenham

Arsenal Players Didn't Fear Xhaka , Aubameyang Leaving ' Leno

Amuneke: Why I Signed Six-Month Contract With El Makkasa

Ian Wright Sends Instagram Messages To Jadon Sancho

C. Ronaldo Clinches Special Record As Juventus Player

Man Seeks Divorce In Court, Says Wife Very Troublesome

Bandits Displace 4,030 Persons In Niger ' NSEMA

Ex-Banker, Wife Arraigned Over Alleged Fraud

Three Die In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Okada Ban: Don't Arrest Dispatch Riders, Lagos CP Tells Officers

Man, 38, In Court For Allegedly Defiling Girl, 13, In Ondo

Driver Jailed For Stealing Employer's Car

Kwara Civil Servant In EFCC Net Over Employment Scam

*TRIBUNE*

Suspected armed militia kill, behead two farmers in Taraba

SCOAN: Why the world must listen in 2020, beyond

Moving beyond the prettiest culture for women

Nigeria's alarming security situation

Insecurity: FG to quickly recruit more soldiers ' Osinbajo

Lecturer, six students of Madonna varsity set to regain freedom year after

Bauchi gov directs immediate release of N200m for pensioners

JUST IN: NSE opens February trading with N160bn loss

*BLUE PRINT*

Coronavirus prank: Police dock 5 Nigerian News staff

IPPIS: ASUU fires back at FG

What we told Buhari on national security, others ' Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Zuba traffic: NURTW, traders accuse AEPB of taking bribe

National unity: 100 Islamic scholars begin 3-day fasting, prayers

Jigawa lawmaker empowers 300 women, youth

Kano approves N2.7bn for water treatment chemicals

Yala youth reject PDP LG candidate

Banker in court for stealing N1.5m from employer

Court adjourns Durbar hotel demolition suit to Feb 11

Ohanaeze decries kidnap of luxury buses loaded with Igbo traders

Coronavirus: Nigeria at high risk, society warns

Bulkachuwa inaugurates 17th A/Court Division in Delta

Tension: Makinde's appointed chairmen take over Oyo LGs

Rise in gender-based violence worries NYSC DG

Oshionmhole plotting state of emergency on Edo ' APC

Benue varsity SSANU/NASU protest over earned allowance ' Pro-Chancellor

Okada/keke ban: Gridlock persists on Lagos roads as police impound 188 motorcycles, 78 tricycles

C/Riverians react as Jalingo mourns brother's death

Ibi River fishes dying of unknown ailment ' Taraba monarch

Strange disease kills 5 in Oju, Obi LGs

Police advise schools to restore checks on luggage

Bauchi community constructs 2 classrooms to enroll children

*SPORTS*

18,000 capacity Eket Sports Complex ready in May - New Telegraph

2020 AFC Cup: Paro FC vs Bengaluru FC - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview - Goal

39 teams begin battle for Lagos Polo Club cups - The Sun

39 teams for 2020 Lagos Polo tournament - New Telegraph

A-League and Australian football news LIVE: A-League loses major competition sponsor - Goal

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: LSSC issues travel advisory - Daily Times

Accolades for AbdulRazaq as Kwara Sports Festival ends - New Telegraph

Adepoju, Udeze hail Ighalo's move to Man Utd - New Telegraph

Adeyemi promises exciting 2020 - Punch

adidas' Predator 20 Mutator: Revolutionising the future of football - Goal

Amuneke: Why I Signed Six-Month Contract With El Makkasa - Daily Independent

Amusan eyes Alozie record in Germany - Punch

Arsenal Players Didn't Fear Xhaka , Aubameyang Leaving ' Leno - Daily Independent

Aruna Quadri joins German Bundesliga club - Daily Trust

Australia triumph puts Djokovic back on top of ATP charts - Daily Trust

Ayade raises number of aides to 350 - Daily Trust

Balogun relishes fresh start at Wigan - Punch

Bergwijn goal was the icing on the cake' - Mourinho gushes over Dutchman's debut at Spurs - Goal

Bosnich backs Ighalo to shine at United - Punch

Bryant death is shocking, says NBBF - Peoples Daily

Bryant: Investigators work to determine crash cause - Peoples Daily

C. Ronaldo Clinches Special Record As Juventus Player - Daily Independent

Chinese Grand Prix: Red Bull boss Christian Horner 'trusts' F1 bosses over coronavirus decision - BBC

Concern' for Newcastle as Man Utd target Longstaff locked in contract dispute - Goal

Cricket: Enesi happy with U-19 WCup performance - Punch

Dare reiterates commitment to grassroots sports development - Daily Trust

De Bruyne-esque' - Celtic boss Lennon compares Christie to Man City star - Goal

Djokovic says tough upbringing makes him 'hungrier for success - CNN

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