SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES TODAY 20TH JANUARY, 2025.
NATIONAL
Shettima departs for World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Diezani denies ownership of repatriated $52.8m loot, reveals owner’s name.
Hardship: FG to gift 70 million Nigerians N75,000 each.
NLC faults fresh petrol price hike, says FG insensitive.
‘Japa’: Don’t Run Away From Your Responsibilities, Jonathan Tells Nigerians.
Why PDP crisis persists — Wike.
Two LP factions claim victory in Appeal Court ruling.
Passports: Nigerians in Diaspora petition Interior minister over printer crisis.
Imo Senator flays Ohakim over alleged apology letter to Abacha.
Yoruba Ronu, Ndume, CDWR resist tax reform bills.
Tax Reform: Shekarau-Led Group Rejects Derivation Formula.
2025 Budget: NASU, ASCSN defend JAMB’s proposed staff feeding allocation.
Polytechnic workers to embark on three-day warning strike.
New Sect Springs Up In N/West, Engages In Human Trafficking.
Insecurity: criminals, kidnappers, herdsmen disguise as IPOB/ESN – Nextier experts.
Amnesty International Urges Security Operatives On Impartial Trial Of Hamdiyya.
Military Goes After Turji, ‘Kills His Son’, Sets Hideout On Fire.
BUSINESS
Dangote refinery was supposed to crash petrol price, Shehu Sani reacts to latest hike.
Driving Financial Inclusion With Nigeria’s New Multipurpose Payment Card.
MRS, Ardova, Others To Sell PMS At N970/L As Dangote Explains Hike In Ex-Depot Price.
Over 18 Transmission Towers Vandalized In 5 Days – TCN.
Group urges climate plans for accessing $300b carbon finance.
Tinubu’s economic policies will set new records – IMPI.
Onasanya debunks role in controversial bank deal, allegations.
SEC sets deadline for 2025 registration renewal.
Telecoms subscribers kick as minister defends tariff hike.
Trump’s meme coin exceeds $13b market capitalisation.
ACROSS THE STATES
Lagos seeks certified private professionals in building inspection scheme.
APC clears 16 LGAs in Ondo, results of 2 councils pending.
Ekiti Sets Up Storage Facilities For Farm Produce.
Again, goods worth millions razed in Ibadan.
Disconnection: IBEDC Rejects UCH’s N25m Monthly Repayment Plan.
Dissolved Edo electoral body sues Okpebholo.
Edo gets first female police commissioner, Betty Otimenyin.
Edo government denounces John Mayaki’s unauthorized statements.
Delta governor sacks information commissioner over poor performance.
Rivers crisis: Wike reveals why he can’t settle rift with Fubara.
Youths apologise to Fubara, Odili over controversial comments.
Board moves to sanitise BPP in Rivers.
Jubilation in Abakaliki as pipe-borne water begins operation after 9 years.
Family seeks Mbah’s intervention in incarceration of blind 86-yr-old monarch.
FG probes Niger tanker explosion as death toll hits 86.
AMMC restores power to the presidential villa, other areas.
Electricity vandals will be charged with economic sabotage — Wike.
Birnin-Gwari: Residents excited as peace returns to crisis-hit Kaduna community.
NDLEA foils student’s attempt to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport.
Badaru Vs Danmodi: Supremacy Battle Puts Jigawa APC, Governance On Edge.
HUMAN ANGLE
Maiduguri stands still as VP leads dignitaries to grand wedding of Dalori’s daughters.
Catholic church suspends Delta priest over secret US wedding.
We’re doing everything possible to rescue AIG’s wife from her abductors – Police.
Man arrested for stabbing brother-in-law to death over family dispute.
Gunmen invade church, shoot prophet dead during service in Ogun state.
Masked men kill 40-year-old notorious cultist in Owo.
Cocaine Deal: How Female Nursing Student Was Nabbed In Kano Hotel.
Again, unidentified lady murdered, dumped near Nasarawa polytechnic.
Backlash as Tiwa Savage labels Nigerian music Industry ‘filled with dangerous sharks’.
My stature is a blessing – Motola the Actor.
Joining your son to destroy women only brings misery – Saida Boj.
Scientists reveal Jesus’ real name wasn’t ‘Jesus’.
INTERNATIONAL
Thousands attend funeral of Liberian ex-warlord Prince Johnson.
Trump vows to address U.S. crises with ‘historic speed’ at pre-inauguration rally.
TikTok restores services in US after Trump pledge.
Germany stops processing Syrian asylum claims post-Assad.
Gaza ceasefire: Celebrations as displaced Palestinians return home.
SPORTS
Enyimba lose 1-3 to Zamalek, crash out from CAF Confederation Cup.
‘Man City are back’, says Guardiola after thrashing Ipswich.
Mbappe shines as Real Madrid thrash Las Palmas to claim La Liga lead.
Florentino Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president until 2029.
Djokovic boycotts on-court interviews at Australian Open.
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