SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 18/03/2020
Punch
Coronavirus infection: Nigeria’s third case attended UK summit with Canadian PM’s wife, says friend
Coronavirus: FG bars govt officials, workers from travelling abroad
Economic council meets Buhari, warns of recession
Oil drops to $28, dollar exchanges for N369
Lawan seeks West Bank support for Nigeria
Lawmakers begin probe into Boko Haram killings in Auno
Lawmakers probe FG’s abandoned N3.4bn solar power project
Use of electric cars dangerous for Nigeria’s economy — Reps
Reps condemn prepaid cable subscription, to probe DSTV, others
Reps propose stripping Buhari of CCT chair appointment power
Athletes express disappointment, shock as Buhari postpones NSF
ASUU strike continues as FG offers new proposals
FG releases N20bn for East-West road project
AfDB suspends two Nigerian companies for fraud
UTME: NSCDC arrests five over impersonation in Kaduna
Reduce petrol pump price, suspend stamp duty, Atiku tells FG
Tsav, experts disagree as police assign cops to ex-officers
Oshiomhole resumes, APC lifts Shuaibu, Abdulkadir’s suspension
Abiodun apologises to Osoba, berates commissioner for attacking ex-gov
Nasarawa Assembly probes SSG over N1bn school projects
200 C’River cocoa farmers lose plantations to fire
Edo begins ‘operation show your building plan’
FCT begins data capturing for retirees
Bandits kill popular twin brothers in Zamfara
(www.punchng.com)
The Nation
COVID-19: Buhari cancels trips as Nigeria gets 3rd case
Abuja doctors begin strike amid new Coronavirus case
Gombe doctors embark on indefinite strike
Senate seeks succour for aged persons
Reps summon ex-NPA boss, others over ‘unaudited financial accounts’
Supreme Court reserves ruling in Zamfara APC’s request for judgment review
Orjiakor’s appeal on arrest order stalls N488m ‘debt’ case
‘Satanic’ man jailed 40 years for defiling daughter
Fed Govt launches I-MOP for access to health services
Police to recruit 10,000 officers soon, says minister
Nigeria lost N15tr to crude oil theft in four years, says report
Mambilla hydropower project sites still fishing grounds
Cede LAUTECH to one state, Alaafin tells Makinde, Oyetola
Buhari received me as one of his sons – Diri
Kano sets up committee to tackle Pension issues
Niger loses 73 children to malnutrition
Beggars get two weeks to leave Niger
Final-year UNIBEN student drowns in Delta
Fire razes 20 shops in Offa market
New wage: Ekiti workers threaten strike
Anambra proscribes 12 private schools
Calabar garment factory to produce NYSC uniforms
Man jailed nine months for sexually abusing boy in Kano
Honour for six journalists tortured, jailed by Abacha
(www.thenationonlineng.net)
Vanguard
Coronavirus: We will do everything to protect our people – Buhari
Coronavirus: Shut all borders now — Senate, House of Reps, NMA, others
CORONAVIRUS: REP CALLS FOR TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF AIRPORTS, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC PLACES
COVID-19: Lagos suspends 2020 boat regatta
Alleged N13B Fraud: Reps threaten to arrest PPPRA boss
Court okays registration of two new pensioners’ bodies
Maintenance cost grounds waterfront patrol boats— Navy
ICPC to begin tracking of executive projects — Shodipo
59.7% OF ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS STILL ON ESTIMATED BILLING — NERC
MAN ORON BATTLES SHIPOWNERS OVER N27M TRAINING BACKLASH
CUSTOMS BANS MOVEMENT OF CONTAINERS BY BARGES
NIWA MOVES TO REVAMP RIVER PORTS
JOS ICD: FG TAKES OVER DUNCAN MARITIME VENTURES’ N3.5BN INVESTMENT
APC CRISIS: Oshiomhole resumes, sues for peace, says no crisis in NWC
APC: President Buhari’s indifference festered crisis ― Jackson Ojo, APC chieftain
Ortom donates N50m to victims of Otukpo Main Market fire disaster
Delta Assembly passes vote of confidence on Oborevwori
ODIA OFEIMUN: ANCIENT AND MODERN WARRIOR AT 70
(www.vanguardngr.com)
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