*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 25TH APRIL 2021* *THE NATION* 50 percent of untreated meningitis cases will die, says NCDC How FG N2tr debt cripples GenCos machines, operations OLUCHI AKUNNE: Why I decided to manage my daughter Geidam attack: My people at the mercy of Boko Haram Rep Halimas TOP TEN Thank God, justice has been served, sports icons laud George Floyd verdict Okocha, Kanu dazzle as Rite Foods backs Elegushi Peace Cup HALIMATU AYINDE: How football took me from street to Sweden OLANIKE SHODUNKE: I built my self esteem on the job More knocks for Presidency over comments on Pantami More knocks for Presidency over comments on Pantami Govs, Ooni, others pay tribute as Odumakin is laid to rest Nigeria is at war, says Soyinka Students killing: Fear grips parents as bandits insist on N800m ransom How hooded gunmen killed eight in attack on Uzodinmas home Tinubu: We must unite against terrorists, bandits Meningitis: 50% of patients will die if untreated NCDC IGP lauds Bauchi Gov. for supporting security agencies Glo-sponsored African Voices Spotlights Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Davido signs multi million Naira deal with laundry soap brand, ViVa Addax Petroleum: How Buharis action saved Nigeria from international embarrassment Much ado about refineries repairs George Residence becomes first hotel accepting bitcoin in Nigeria CEO tasks marketing leaders on corporate social investment Food security: Farmers group demand security for farmers Oyoyo app showcases local designers to intl market Experts raise concerns over Nigerias $3.3 billion debts to China Is Nigeria the next Iraq *VANGUARD* NAPTIP reunites victim with family after 20 years Cross River Migration Control DG, Abuo calls for legislation to back labour migration COREN harps on restructuring of schools curricula UNESCO partners centre to eliminate GBV by 2030 Chairman Northern Speakers commiserates with Zamfara, Yobe, Kaduna over attacks Banditry: ZMSG bans sale of petroleum products Onuesoke backs Obaseki over state of economy Medical unions appeal to Kaduna Govt. to improve security in health facilities Police arrest 2 suspected ritualists with human skulls Embrace your differences, trust each other, cleric advises couples Banditry: Zamfara govt bans sale of petroleum products Man, 20, drowns in open water well in Kano Security forces raid terrorists operational base ' Army Flooding: Kano Govt to desilt drains, water bodies ' Official Killing of ESN top commander: Hope Uzodima has stirred the hornet nest ' IPOB Enyimba CAFCC hopes suffer huge blow NFF Disciplinary Committee's decision hasn't changed anything ' Vandrezzer THE MATHEMATICAL: Re-setting the button of Nigerian football administration Carabao Cup: Man City face Tottenham in epic final Zidane confronts Pellegrini as Real Madrid host Real Betis Iheanacho makes too many mistakes ' Rodgers How Nigerian dancer, Poco Lee got his stage name Educators must prioritize preparing students for life after secondary school Abounding in the Abundant Life Reality versus illusion: How religion poisons everything (1) Is Minister Isa Pantami Nigeria's problem Obasanjo's child of rebellion Sanwo-Olu pledges to reverse medical tourism at launch of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre Unsettled life of Lagos cultists; ways to identify members revealed *THISDAY* Access Banks Race for Continental Expansion Adenuga: Celebrating Africas Paragon of Enigma, Charisma @68 The Fuel Subsidy Quagmire Addax: As Buhari Restores Sanctity of Contractual Agreements Multichoice Talent Factory: Testament of Nigerias Adaptability, Resilience and Excellent Storytelling Gains of Effective Economic and Multilateral Diplomacy Why Arent Nigerians Curious About The New PIB Does Pantamis Atonement Count for Nothing Judicial Autonomy Long Overdue Dby: Plurilateral Implications of His Death and Politics How PDP Congresses May Shape Its Chances in 2023 FGs Unending Loan Requests Is Ubah the Candidate to Beat in Anambra Ortoms Example In Speaking Truth to Power Social Media and Mob Justice Pantami in the Eye of the Storm Is Nigeria Still the Giant of Africa Rohr Wants Eberechi Eze to Switch to Super Eagles PCN Mourns Late Badminton Coach London Derby: West Ham, Chelsea in Top-Four Clash UFC 261: Usman Defends Title against Masvidal Iwobis Everton Progress Delights Aubameyang The Fight Against Malaria in Time of A Pandemic Making Nigeria Malaria-Free *PUNCH* Imo attacks: Seven IPOB members, three security agents killed, govs house burnt My family dont go to bed unless I return from work Ogunwole, Bowen VC Wave of land/boundary disputes $1bn fund: How defence ministry purchased N37.9bn military vehicles, arms New law: Lagos may take over Tinubu, Fashola, Ambodes cases from EFCC PDP sponsoring fake news about Ebonyi on social media Govt Kaduna abductions: Students to protest killings, northern govs demand release Legions fighting for Gadaffi may have joined Boko Haram Gen Role, ex-GOC FG making it difficult for South-East leaders to pacify aggrieved youths Mbamara, retired army captain I ended serious relationship for my career Aisha Mohammed Akpabio and the fresh tussle in Akwa Ibom APC Thrilling exploits of people with Nigerian ancestry in elected positions abroad Senate probes alleged N30bn FG owes local pharmaceutical firms Rep debunks rubber-stamp allegation, says unity good for Nigeria NNPC refineries idle for 19 months, record N177.21bn loss I pray Nigerias case wont be like Chads where bandits killed president Rev. Ayokunle MTN, Audiomack partner on music streaming Kwara gov unveils 1,056 constables, seeks support for police Govt should cut frivolous spending to tackle fiscal deficit Prof. Onalo COVID-19: States apply for N2.5bn additional domestic loan each 78% Nigerian power consumers get less than 12-hour daily supply World Bank Poly lecturers reject FGs N15bn offer, continue strike Terrible, strong forces trying to destroy Nigerias destiny Tinubu, Tofa Netflix adds 3.98 million subscribers, falls short of target Facebook launches tools to boost vaccine acceptance in Nigeria 9,265,141 workers now have pension accounts PenCom ATU, Ericsson recommend action on spectrum BREAKING: Ex-UFC champion Weidman breaks leg seconds into Hall bout Troost-Ekong helps Watford seal EPL promotion Jorginho: Lampard wasn't ready for Chelsea job Edo 2020: The good, the bad, the amazing Sanwo-Olu backs Robo to win Super Six tourney NWFL champions set to emerge as Super Six tourney ends English football clubs to stage social media boycott in racism protest Djokovic upset by Karatsev in Belgrade semi-finals EPL: Werner scores as Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 Agitated patients attack us but we are always on guard Psychiatrists Two nabbed with human skulls in Kaduna cemetery ASP killed, three cops injured in Adamawa mob attack Police 28 killed in fresh suspected herdsmen attacks on Benue, Nasarawa communities NAPTIP reunites victim with family 20 years after Isa Pantami places Buhari on the watchlist Non repairable/difficult to repair auto faults Of Pantami, St. Paul and restructuring Nigerias medicinal plant: Gongronema latifolium (Arokeke) Nipple discharge How American NGO, Heartbeat International, engages Nigerian health workers to reverse abortion for repentant women We hope to have four children Newly-weds living with autism People with O blood group more prone to cholera Expert A fellow patient lent us N30,000 for dialysis, says mother of 12-year-old girl battling kidney failure Its wrong for husbands to abandon bedroom when their wives give birth LASUTH CMD Nigeriall be in trouble if we choose wrongly in 2023 Dogara Students killing: Swallow your vain pride and seek help, Soyinka tells FG How I gave birth to triplets after nine miscarriages New mum Pantami: PDP, ex-Buhari associate, TMG attack Presidency NDLEA uncovers drugs hidden in Virgin Mary statue, auto parts Baba Ijesha: Were sad, disappointed, say theatre practitioners Theres no harm in dancing zanku Adeyinka Alaseyori I once thanked fan who slapped me Lateef Adedimeji *DAILY TIMES* Plateau revenue agency tasks MDAs, LGAs to boost IGR Bola Tinubu 2023 Presidential Ambition: Arewa Lists Conditions Makinde, Odumakin remains a star, even in Death Security forces bust IPOB/ESN, neutralized members IPOB militia commander Security operatives gun down, six others in Imo Nigeriall soon enjoy pay-as you go DSTV services Lawmaker Pantami: Elumelus Motion properly presented, Minority Caucus insists Mother of Emir of Kano, Bichi dies 2 hours detention of Akpabio by EFCC is mere fabrication Aide 67 Adara Natives including Pastor, village head family Kidnapped with no traces in kaduna Crisis over Olu of Warri Stool Deepens as Police Grill Ayiri Emami My mum inspired my choice of businesses Sonaira Business World CEO, Ovuehor *NEW TELEGRAPH* Shade Okoya to Nigerian youth: Prepare yourselves to take up leadership positions For killing ESN unit commander, Uzodinma has murdered sleep ' IPOB Banditry: Decomposed body of RSM recovered in Niger For killing ESN unit commander, Uzodinma has murdered sleep ' IPOB Herdsmen kill 17 farmers in Benue community Insecurity: Don't travel to Nigeria, US warns citizens Greenfield Varsity seeks help over abducted students Insecurity: We've killed IPOB's second in command ' Army National Maritime Policy'll reposition Nigeria for more favourable competition ' Saraki Insecurity: 'In Niger, we are overwhelmed, helpless' ' Deputy Gov Pantami: Attack onElumelu exposesterrorism apologists' PDP Killing of Kaduna varsity students barbaric ' Buhari COVID-19: Kuwait suspends commercial flights from India COVID patients die on trolleys outside Indian hospital Dollar falls as yields languish, euro gets extra late-day lift California gov seeks end to oil drilling in state by 2045 EPL: Werner hits winner as Chelsea beat West Ham Mbappe scores twice to send PSG top Watford promoted to Premier League after beating Millwall Bayern fail to clinch Bundesliga title after shock defeat at Mainz EPL: Newcastle score in 95th minute to deny Liverpool vital win Sanwo-Olu backs FC Robo Queens for NWFL Premiership Super 6 glory Tiger posts photo of himself on crutches, says rehab is 'coming along EPL: Leno own goal hands Everton win at Arsenal *BLUE PRINT* In Nasarawa, monarch donates 16-hectare farmland to NYSC Breaking: Werner scores as Chelsea overcome West Ham, tighten grip on Premier League top 4 Breaking: Joint security operatives kill IPOB commander, others Breaking: Many displaced as gunmen invade Nasarawa community, kill 8 farmers Breaking: Gunmen set Governor Hope Uzordinma's house on fire in Imo Banditry: Uba Sani wants service chiefs to redouble efforts Breaking: At last, Odumeje opens up days after death of Ada Jesus Founder reveals accomplishments as Marky Elechi Foundation is formally launched in Afikpo Alleged sexual harassment: Ensure prosecution of Nollywood actor, Oyo NAWOJ tells Lagos govt, security agencies LG polls: SPN berates Oyo govt for awarding N299m ballot papers printing contract I wasn't detained, has no reason to bribe EFCC boss ' Akpabio Poly lecturers to meet FG Tuesday, vow to sustain strike Bala honours contractor for donating 2 classrooms to Bauchi 2 Killed as gunmen raze Gov. Uzodinma's house in Imo COSEYL salutes Orji at 61 Zamfara gov condemns murder of over 50, shuts 4 markets FNPH seeks FG's intervention to manage autism patients How citizens'll benefit from Kaduna residents card ' El-Rufa'i Climate action: Nigeria ready to support multilateral processes for Paris Pact ' Buhari Buhari restores OML 123, 124 ownership, others to NNPC NESG, NGF to make policies that strengthen institutions, democracy ' Fayemi Politicians responsible for rising banditry cases ' Uzodinma FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria ' Minister Publishers appeal to govt on copyright law World Malaria Day: Julius Berger donates mosquito nets to 4,000 families AbdulRazaq flags off training of 1,056 community police constables *THE SUN* BCOS quarters: Makinde's aide tackles APC Financial experts disagree over alleged printing of n60 billion by CBN Gen. Okoloagu to IPOB, MASSOB: You don't go to war for marginalisation Anambra guber: Expect mass defection to APC before November poll ' Okonkwo 2014 confab document has solution to Nigeria's problems' Ajaero Anambra poll: Njoku-led APGA faction holds primaries June 25 House committee chair hails Dikio for sustaining peace in Niger Delta Anambra poll: Njoku led APGA faction holds primary election June 25 Lagos deputy governor to head committee for council elections Olympics: Japan declares COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo Djokovic: Don't make COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for players Utaka named Assistant Coach of Montpellier CAFCC: Osho shifts focus to Orlando Pirates tie Wenger: 'Europe wants to destroy Premier League NWPL Super 6: Edo Queens apologise to fans, govt. AFCON 2021: We have better chance now to win ' Rohr Nigerians must fight as one to overcome current challenges Tinubu SDGs: Miss World UN launches family pageant Ooni, Oyetola, Fayemi, Makinde, Adebanjo, others pay tribute to Odumakin Emir of Kano loses mother Diaspora Igbo frown at FGs posture on IPOB Herdsmen allegedly kill 9 Tiv farmers in Nasarawa Oyetola's peace forays in Osun palaces NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in statue of Mary, auto spare parts Destiny helpers not necessarily family members Ebonyi: PDP sponsoring fake news on social media on First Family Obaseki: Next time, reject the money Transcorp makes new appointments to board When the hunter is the hunted Police arrest fraudster, recover 9 ATM cards in Enugu Walking in freedom (12) Hunger for the Holy Spirit Let God lead you Why Nigerians cant get pre-paid meters Unending industrial disputes Why Gov. Uzodimmas house was bombed Why I carried coffin to deliver my message to Nigerian leaders Archbishop Mustapha Addax Petroleum: How Buharis action saved Nigeria from international embarrassment Charity work means more to me than anything else Kanu Nwankwo Restoring the integrity of the ballot Sunday Erhabor: Face of new Nigeria Police Force I dont like loud men Paragon QTM, singer ABSA honours African beauticians, fashion designers EMCOAN commends FG on NBC code amendment SDGs: Miss World UN launches family pageant *GUARDIAN* Thank God Buhari won 2015 election Restoring our earth through renewable energy Hounding the President: Will they ever learn Echoes of restructuring, good governance pulsating as nation bids Odumakin farewell Suspected Fulani herdsers kill 17 in Benue Akpabio denies being detained over attempt to bribe EFCC boss Regular payment of taxes, levies brings more development ' Abiodun 800 students kidnapped in three months ' IBP Ekiti: We can no longer go to farms ' Farmers cry out Bauchi: Governor expresses concern over nation's insecurity Lagos promises mass literacy education for girls Work begins on dilapidated Calabar-Itu federal highway Health worker in Nasarawa critically ill after taking Astrazeneca vaccine *TRIBUNE* We are on a mission to give out $1bn in the next 3 years ' Joseph Iruafemi Over 10,000 students benefit from NPDC scholarship scheme We need help to raise quintuplets, couple appeals to Lagos govt Why Buhari is failing to protect Nigeria'Nyiam Insecurity:No excuse can justify failure of Buhari's government 'Ayokunle, outgoing CAN president Insecurity: Putting Gov. 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