*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 2ND APRIL 2021* *THE NATION* AHEADEDO 2021: Riversvow to emergeoverall winners BetKing pledges support to MoC Grand Prix Lagos govt, Osborne Foreshore residents bicker over approval plan Common sense massacre U.S report on Lekki shooting prejudicial, says Falana On our common bond Alleged N2.1b fraud: Appeal Court frees Dokpesi, his firm 2023: Law on electronic voting needed NIN not mandatory for voter registration, says INEC Glo-sponsored African Voices hosts two Nigerians this weekend Insecurity hurtful to economy, says IG Kidnapping, banditry: 53 held in Osun, Kwara, others Only Olu of Warri can suspend Ologbotsere, say princes How plot to extend APC caretaker panel tenure was stalled Strike paralyses hospitals Search begins for Air Force jet missing in Boko Haram action Once upon a time in Singapore Furore over Kwara APC membership registration Why PDP cant bounce back in Ebonyi, by commissioner Group commends Makinde for infrastructure development Ilori, Aregbesolas aide, mourns Iyaloja of Ondo State Row over Lagos council poll Aspirant commends Abiodun for his silent revolution Dealers kick against plan to ban vehicle importation UN: Nigerias GDP to expand 1.5% Baby wins N2m in PZ promo *VANGUARD* Food scarcity is source of insecurity ' Scientist Easter: Kaduna govt urges compliance with COVID-19 protocols NSE opens April with N67bn loss ahead Easter celebrations NIS warns Nigerians against fake marriages with foreigners Senate Lampoons FCT- IRS over N1billion remittance to FIRS Easter: IBEDC deploys special team to mitigate disruption of electricity supply Crovation Limited emerges Property Company of the Year NDLEA arrests Chadian, 35, for drug deal Ekarika to Akpabio: Watch your tongue Attempt on Gov Ortom's life Don't scrap UBE counterpart funding Plot to hold SW congress splits PDP NWC as Secondus, Nat'l Secretary, others insist on obedience to court order Kano LG polls: Court reserves day for judgment over use of PDP logo Essien Udim crisis: Restore law, order ' Gov Emmanuel orders security agencies FG restates commitment to quality road projects NiMet explains prevalent hazy weather condition NBA berates CCT chairman, Umar over assault on security guard STATE OF THE NATION: True federalism'll end secession clamours Again APC extends membership registration, revalidation exercise by 3 weeks Suspect arrested over attack on Soludo DBN loans to small, medium businesses rise 89% to N191.9bn 60m unbanked: Expert advocate open banking FBNHoldings grows total assets to N7.7trn, as profit hits N89bn in 2020 We've so far registered 51m for NIN, 189m SIM cards ' Minister SunshineGzuz: Next rated Nigerian artiste capable of winning Grammy award Uniport problem Osinbajo would make a great prime minister to Buhari's ceremonial presidency An administration and its silver linings WAEC council recommends forum for education ministers of member-states OPEC+ approves only modest oil output increases FCTA begins COVID-19 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