SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 22/08/2024

FG hikes passport fees to N50,000, N100,000

ASUU insists on strike

Minister petitions NSA, IG over abducted Kaduna doctor

FG plans fresh $100bn investments to curb economic crisis

Edun unveils National Single Window to propel Nigeria’s trade, economic growth

Governors’ interference hinders growth of mining sector, stakeholders tell FG

Foreign scholars write Tinubu over 14-month unpaid allowances

Emir of Kano, Sanusi bags PhD

Oprah Winfrey backs Kamala Harris, knocks JD Vance’s ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ comment

Osinbajo, Obi attend forum at Democratic National Convention

Japa: UK opens portal to recruit Nigerians for British Army

Togo, Benin owe Nigeria $14m for electricity – FG

Nigeria, Tanzania forge strong economic ties


DID YOU KNOW?

  • With over 800 languages spoken by a significant portion of the population, New York City is the most linguistically diverse city in the world.
  • Cheating in an exam in Bangladesh is punishable by imprisonment.

Tinubu mourns former Supreme Court Justice Ayoola

Tinubu mourns abducted Sokoto monarch killed by bandits

FG will continue to prioritise welfare of military, says Akpabio

40 B’Haram commanders, fighters killed in Borno, says NAF

27 Simon Ekpa boys, others killed in Enugu – Govt

Many feared killed as soldiers, bandits clash in Plateau

N90bn probe: Ex-Hajj commission chair leaves EFCC custody

EFCC arrests 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

FG admits #EndBadGovernance protests will spur reforms

FG demands BVN, NIN for $500m bond subscription

Bureaucracies won’t slow Bakassi seaport project, says Oyetola

Renewed hope economic strategy working – Bagudu

FCT ‘park and pay’ operators short-changing govt – Wike

FG working to avert impending ASUU strike – Ministry

Ajaokuta Steel Company risks disconnection over N1.27bn energy debt

FG seeks better care for senior citizens

Judges must restore public trust, justify pay rise – NBA

ESUT sacks 6 senior staff for forgery, corruption

E-hailing drivers reject fare slash, threaten strike

Dangote refinery reduces crude imports from US

MTN, Devon King’s Partner To Bring 5Stars Premier League To Lagos

Leadway to sponsor Lady Stallions for Rugby World Cup qualifiers

‘I’m hale, hearty’, Tekno denies reports of on-stage collapse in South Africa

CSOs berate FG for detaining protesters for over 24 hours without charges

Atiku hosts El-Rufai, Ribadu, Tambuwal, others in Abuja

I will remain in PDP to fight battle, says Wike

APC inaugurates seven-man caretaker committee for Benue

Rivers APC pulls out of October 5 LG election

No hunger protest in the North, says Uba Sani

Obaseki approves LG pensioners’ gratuities payment

Oborevwori hails Olu of Warri on coronation anniversary

Fubara, Wike Assembly factions hold parallel public hearings

Enugu Govt demolishes kidnappers’ dens, says more to go

Again, Bayelsa debunks tampering with LG funds

Ogun begins disbursement of N500m loan to artisans, traders

Kano Anti-Graft Agency Blocks N160m, To Quiz Kwankwaso’s Nephew Thursday

Contracting traffic enforcement to non-uniform agents illegal – Court tells Osun govt

Kano to supply 50,000 chairs, desks to schools

Police smash Kano criminal hideouts, arrest 41 suspects

Bandits abduct Village Chief’s wife, two sons in Kaduna

Anambra nurse arrested for brutalising 13-year-old with heated iron

Despite Death Of Sokoto Monarch, Bandits Collect Ransom To Free His Son


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1851, the first America’s Cup, a race between sailing yachts, was held. Thought to be the oldest international sporting trophy to be still awarded today the cup’s name was changed from Hundred Guinea Cup to America’s Cup after the name of the yacht that won the first race on this day.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu

Good morning

Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (@Joeagbro), Joeagbro@dailyshot.ng, +234-8056745268

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