Below are some of the headlines from top Nigerian newspapers for today Friday 25 June, 2021
Punch
Buhari leaves for UK checkup as doctors threaten fresh strike
65,800 Borno farmers kicked out of farms by terrorists – FAO
Buhari, Tinubu hail Gbajabiamila at 59
Senate President backs FG borrowing spree, opposes new taxes
Reps quiz Polaris MD over $224m NNPC alleged hidden account
Reps invite Amaechi over NPA’s unaccounted N166.9bn
Super TV CEO: Suspect’s father arrested, lecturers, classmates shocked, UNILAG silent
We’re investing $1bn on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, two others – FG
Nigeria can earn N600bn from tobacco, alcohol tax hike – World Bank
NIN curbs double registration, other fraud in UTME – JAMB
We’re not against northerners but terrorists, IPOB replies Gumi
Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF insist on restructuring ahead talks with ACF
NPC, NBC amendment bills against constitution, attempt to criminalise freedom of expression –Falana
Emirates makes a U-turn, accepts Nigeria, South Africa, Indian passengers
Dangote receives Cameroon’s national honour
Nigerian Law School, P’Harcourt campus ready in six months – Wike
Ganduje signs MoU on 5,000 housing units for Kano teachers
Assembly probes alleged diversion of N1.2bn Zamfara PHC funds
Bayelsa faults FG for deducting N11.678bn over disputed oil wells
Kano school accepts crypto currency, asks FG to embrace digital payment
Amotekun consults as robbers write Osun community, demand N20m
’94 Eagles hail Buhari after house gifts
(www.punchng.com)
The Guardian
324,000 children, $27.8b lost to conflict in Northeast, says UN
N24b paid to special public works beneficiaries, says FG
Lagos, Abuja airports, others to be concessioned by August
How $300 million NNPC fund was secretly lodged’
Africa facing third wave COVID-19 surge, WHO warns
The Nation
Buhari appoints Jime as Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers Council
NASS ‘ll support INEC on delineation of electoral constituencies – Lawan
Reps summons Amaechi, NPA Management over N166bn funds, others
Court to hear suit querying Atiku’s citizenship September 27
Court grants Baba Ijesha bail over alleged sexual defilement
Alleged libel: Faleke demands retraction, N3b compensation from newspaper
Taking part in Continuous Voter Registration is free – INEC
Joe Igbokwe blasts Abaribe for wearing ‘The Dot Nation’ T Shirt
Wike: Rivers does not borrow to execute projects
How we use technology to secure Kano, by Ganduje
Jigawa to immunize 1.7m children against polio
Benue begins distribution of seedlings to farmers
18 years after, family asks police to arrest killers of ex-Oyo Commissioner Olanipekun
Police confirm kidnap of 12 persons, rescue of two victims in Kaduna community
Delta advised to construct permanent IDP camps
Bayelsa faults N11.67b FAAC deductions
Group launches right-to-education campaign in Adamawa
5,000 houses for Kano teachers
Abductors release Ibadan village head, wife
Afe Babalola: ABUAD will be best in the world
(www.thenationonlineng.net)
Vanguard
Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles squad
FG, States’ owe N33.11trn in external, domestic debt in Q1 — NBS
Rail transport generates N5.79bn from 2019 – NBS
Court sentences 29 years old cobbler to life imprisonment for raping minor
Nigeria poised to export rice as local production shoots to 9m metric tones
2m Nigerians receive COVID-19 jabs
Customs cautions public against activities of fraudsters on social media
FG, stakeholders initiate action to curb fake, contraband pesticide
CBN asks farmers to pay back ABP loans
AfCFTA targets zero duty on 97% products traded in Africa in 15yrs
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N606bn
ANAMBRA 2021: INEC denies barring APGA, Soludu
LAGOS LG POLL: Alleged imposition of candidates after primaries unsettles APC
PDP devolves e-registration committee into sub-committees
We’re proud of Ajimobi, even in death- Oyo APC
AKSG to commission Sheraton Hotel by September — Gov Emmanuel
40 per cent Deficit: Sanwo-Olu sets agenda for improved access to safe water by 2030
Court sentenced man to 16 years imprisonment for ‘attempted theft’
(www.vanguardngr.com)
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Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr. (@joeagbro)