*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 4TH APRIL 2021* *THE NATION* Amotekun rescues three kidnap victims in Ondo April 10 zonal congress date a ruse, PDP chieftain tells Makinde Ooni, Olawepo-Hashim extol Odumakin RohrurgesIheanacho to keep scoring form TOKYO OLYMPICS : Impressive Agiomor secureswrestling ticket Two-star Enyimba edge ES Setifin Aba GOtv Boxing Night : WBF title win thrills RealOne AJ Vs Fury : Joshua to open training campin July EDO 2020 :Obaseki receives torch of unity Ex-Ligue 1 star tips Moffi for greatness New Olu of Warri likely Monday amid controversy State of the nation: Buharis efforts honest, but cosmetic, says Bakare Ladipo Market inaugurates executives 20 policemen killed in March, says IG Ex-governors, senators own 130 Dubai assets Easter: All will be well with Nigeria, says Osinbajo Banditry, insurgency: Obasanjo, Gumi seek special court to try culprits Kukahs Buhari bashing is ungodly Pope slams arms spending in time of pandemic Naira stable despite dollar demand pressure I am fulfilling my campaign promises to Lagos East Division in Akwa Ibom APC over stakeholders meeting Will INEC bow to pressure from lawmakers Buhari celebrates Oshiomhole @ 69 Foreign investors eye Akwa Ibom for $1.4b deal StanChart named Global Coordinator for Seplats $650m bond issuance Akinwuntan: Artificial intelligence tackles cyber-crimes Sterling Bank, groups begin multi-city beach cleanup Taxes: Govt gains more from public quotation Tight supplies, rising meal prices affecting fish industry $601m airlines revenue blocked in 17 African countries What banks need to remain competitive, by experts Procedural disputes halt imports at land borders Telecoms sector takes hit from new SIM ban *VANGUARD* Pyrates berates Buhari over UK medical trip North realising their grave mistakes too late ' ASETU S/West PDP Congress: Zonal Caretaker Committee Begs NWC, others over Gov Makinde A'Ibom will enter economic boom with Ibom DeepSeaport, ors ' Gov Emmanuel Sustain the fight against insecurity, Emir of Kano charges Gov Bello Alpha Jet Crash: Air Chief in Maiduguri, charges troops to remain resolute Yinka Odumakin, a dogged fighter, unforgettable hero ' Ooni Ebonyi Massacre: Killings unacceptable, cannot be defended ' Osinbajo NMA apologises to Nigerians, patients over NARD strike Your criticism of Buhari ungodly, Presidency replies Bishop Kukah GOVERNORSHIP: Abia youths set 55 years age limit for candidates Northern leaders realising their grave mistakes too late' ASETU OAU, Falana, Igini, others mourn Odumakin Gani Adams accuses Oyo CP of playing politics with security, seeks her redeployment This isn't Nigeria Buhari and I envisioned in 2011 ' Tunde Bakare Paul Orajiaka urges Nigerians to embrace love, sacrifice, forgiveness Attack on Ortom: Indigenous people of Benue valley, Niger Area to pull out of Arewa Stop blaming NASS over Buhari's lopsided appointments ' Akinyelure No going back on Nsukka candidate in 2023, says Senator Utazi Makinde vows to expose those politicising security El-Rufai denies appointing intermediaries to negotiate with bandits AfCFTA: Concern over dumping mounts as trade deficit widens FOREX: Turnover in I&E window falls 82% to $3.7bn Valencia 'threatened with punishment' for walking off in racism protest The Principles of the Christian Marriage On the alleged non-negotiability and sacrosanctity of One Nigeria(2) Code of Conduct in the Market-place COVID-19:We're confident in AstraZeneca's ability to save lives ' FG Gunmen allegedly kill two policemen, one civilian in Delta VIDEO: Emotions, chants as civil society group pay condolence visit to Joe Odumakin Family of five, homeless as Lagos landlord seizes property, lock them out for owing rent *THISDAY* Free Trade Zone Scheme: Model for Infrastructure Devolution Supporting MSMEs Will Boost Economy, Says Minister Technology Adoption for Tax Compliance Still Low FirstBank Disburses N58bn to 81,000 Female-owned Businesses NDIC Boss Charges Auditors on Accuracy, Integrity Transcorp Records N75bn Revenue, N3.8bn Profit Jaiz Bank Doles-out N125m to Innovators, Entrepreneurs Plentywaka, Libra Motors Partner to Improve Transportation CAP Plc Posts N1.2bn Profit, to Pay 210k Dividend NEPZA Seeks FEC Support to Establish Medical Zones Cititrust Targets 50% Earnings Increase by Year-end Research Identifies Factors Delaying Energy Transmission Targets in Africa Operators Set Up Price Modulating Committee for Paper Industry Customers Set for Polaris Banks N26m Promo Invest More on Your Wellbeing, Experts Advise Nigerians UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Opens Business Platform MTN Donates 300,000 Covid-19 Vaccines to Nigeria IBEDC Assures Customers of Hitch-free Services FG Harnesses Renewables to Power Schools, Hospitals Customs Generates N16m in 18 Months KilRox Alcohol Disinfecting Wipes Debuts in Nigeria Heritage Bank Celebrates World Water Day Sovereign Trust Insurance to Embark on Branch Expansion CBNs Interventions in Infrastructure GNI Pledges Improved Service Delivery HP Launches New Laptops Samsungs New Smartphones Excite Customers With Continuous Voter Registration, INEC Targets More Credibility OCP Africa Partners Agencies to Grow Wheat with Specialised Fertilizer As Ihedioha, Associates Reset Imos Political Calculus EKEDC Assures of Quality Service Delivery As Tinubu Sustains His Quest for the Presidency Ekiti Didnt Sell Its Wema Bank Shares A POLITICAL MAKEOVER FOR ISA YUGUDA MERCOSUR Marks 30th Anniversary Kogi Contingent Records 100% Negative Covid-19 Tests Enyimba Shoot Down ES Setif in CAF Confed Cup Alleged Racists Comments Force Valencia to Walk off Pitch Carabao Cup: 8000 Fans to Watch Spurs, Man City Final Live ISIMI Mini Course, Stimulus for Local Golf Growth Greenwood Fires Man Utd Back to Second Spot in Fightback Win Kwara Utd Return to Summit of NPFL, Kano Pillars Second New Nigeria Beach Soccer League Gets Underway *DAILY TIMES* Mainland, HK conduct technical tests on cross-border use of digital yuan I will drag anyone who campaigns for old politicians, Ruth Kadiri warns colleagues Maltina storms Enugu with Easter goodies for Oaklands Easter Fun Fair Easter: Kukah berates Buharis govt again, says Nigeria now massive killing field China accelerates COVID-19 vaccination in rural areas I got married at age 20, divorced at 22 Don Jazzy breaks silence about his love life *NEW TELEGRAPH* My greatest challenge on the Bench, by Justice Williams Government's failure to tame unemployment Rage over governors' breach of Executive Order 10 Afe Babalola University goes international Poor leadership bane of Anambra's devt, says aspirant Insecurity: Civil Defence to deploy personnel in schools nationwide JUST IN: Obasanjo meets Gumi behind closed doors in Ogun Taiwan minister accepts responsibility for train crash as questions mount US administers 161.7m doses of COVID-19 vaccines ' CDC Cubans stage caravan to protest US trade embargo, sanctions Facebook data on more than 500m accounts found online Nigerian leaders indifferent as country burns, says Utomi Reprisal: Police arrest Aiye cult leader, foil robbery operations USSD: MTN rolls out alternative channels for customers Demand for air travel rises over attacks on vehicles Aghanenu: FG has rendered local content policy ineffective United Capital: Creative diversification spurs bottom-line Nigeria, others push mobile money transactions to $495bn Export: Vandals complicate Nigeria's N376bn sesame business AfCFTA: FG reassures on insurers' capacity for trade pact NSE closes week with 0.76% loss FCMB Group's profit rises to N22bn amid COVID-19 Access Bank posts N764.7bn gross earnings COVID-19: Pantami presents Jaiz Bank's N125m to innovators Odumakin: The curtain falls for the activist Zonal Congress: PDP faces litmus test in S'West EPL: Greenwood seals comeback win for Man Utd against Brighton EPL: Saints fight back to beat Burnley EPL: Liverpool defeat shocks Arteta Euro roundup: Neymar sees red as Lille beat PSG while Bayern sink Leipzig EPL: Liverpool brush aside Arsenal to boost top-four hopes National Principals' Cup'll get better with every edition, says Are West Brom score 5 to hand Tuchel first Chelsea defeat Iheanacho signs contract extension deal with Leicester Edo 2021: Zamfara participation uncertain Some people haven't forgiven Dick Tiger over Nigerian Civil war ' son *BLUE PRINT* Access Bank sustains profitability, post N106.01bn profit Total pension assets hit N12.3trn as PFAs reduces positions in T-Bills Banks' defy CBN, sack over 3,000 workers in 2020 Weakened naira, inflation erode Nigerians pay by 24.5% in 2 years Reaction as all Kogi contingent to 2020 NSF test negative for COVID-19 Nigeria, Morocco entrepreneurs establish Business Council Kukah's Buhari bashing ungodly ' Presidency Easter: NYCN President urges youths to pray, work for peace, unity Ebonyi: Osinbajo visits crisis areas, assures justice for dead Group petitions IG, wants Ebonyi CP to account for arrested 'warlords Sultan turbans 3 Dasuki family members, 17 others Yinka was a man of extraordinary courage ' Olawepo-Hashim Gwong chiefdom thumbs up El-Rufa'i on response to auto crash JIBWIS tasks govts, proprietors on education Suspension of A/Ibom chair fake news ' NASSI Nigerians can now obtain passport in 72 hrs ' Aregbesola We'll implement Buhari's directives on insecurity fully ' CNS Perm sec stresses need for capacity development Easter: Gov Ishaku tasks Tarabans on unity Niger: Gov Bello condemns attack on military base Leave Mattawalle out of your incapacity, Group cautions NSA Mongonu JNI tasks Nigerian leaders on justice, fairness Autonomy: Judiciary workers to shut down courts Tuesday Insecurity: NSCDC to commission Special Women Squad against bandits, kidnappers Nigerians can now obtain Passport within 72hrs ' Aregbesola Wase, Lalong mourn Maitala, say his death tragic *THE SUN* Constitution Review: Can Ninth Assembly break the jinx Power must move down South after Buhari 'Porgu 2023: Zoning won't determine Enugu governor 'APC 2023: Zoning won't determine Enugu governor ' APC Simy equals Weah's Serie A record Edo 2020 National Sports Festival: 10 athletes quarantined after positive test for COVID-19 Delta picks first gold CAFCC: Enyimba races to top position, beat ES SETIF 2-1 Kogi contingent tests negative for COVID-19 Benin agog as festival excites residents Fantastic' Iheanacho at his best everyday ' Rodgers Wembley Stadium to welcome back fans as part of government's test Despite rigorous screening from NCDC, Kogi Contingent tests negative for COVID-19 at NSF News Flash: Enyimba beat ES Setif Q1 2021: 10 Stockbroking firms trade 30.2bn shares worth N357bn Julius Berger declares N634m dividend for 2020 FirstGEM: First Bank reiterates commitment to empowering Nigerian women Nigerian budget defiles performance analysis 'Ijezie, ex-Zenith bank executive NUBIFIE tasks FG on youth empowerment Easter: Ngige urges Nigerians to unite against common enemy Director-general urges WTO members to deliver concrete results this year Stakeholder seeks protection for farmers against attacks by herdsmen FY 2020: Tier-1 banks' OPEX hits N872.65bn amid COVID-19 FRSC, safety experts, laud NIWA's plan to barge containers from Lagos to Onitsha port Insecurity: Obasanjo, Gumi want FG to create special courts Diri, Patience Jonathan, others for OGAA Awards Gunmen kill 4 in Imo Gunmen kidnap farmer in Ekiti, police begin manhunt Suspected herdsmen kidnap 5 in Anambra, 2 rescued Gunmen kill Delta local chiefs sons, police orderlies, driver, kidnap another Bandits sack Allawa, Niger community, rustle livestock We cant be cowed by criminals, Navy insists Arrest, prosecute anyone caught negotiating with bandits on my behalf, El-Rufai orders Catholic bishop gifts widow, 300 others The future is not now Criminality by other means Soludo, Isuofia attack and Anambra politics Seventy-two hours Ugwuanyi @ 57 and friends exemplary gestures The great sacrifice of love Nigeria, once a beloved country Benin Bronzes and restitution: The journey thus far Afe Babalola University goes international Joy as group brings succour to Lagos community Nwankwo seeks state governments infrastructural support in Ladipo Market Dont rehabilitate PH refinery with $1.5 billion A life of great lessons: Tribute to Justice Abai Ikwechegh, OFR, 1923-2020 *GUARDIAN* Enyimba recover to beat gusty Entente Setif 2-1 Man Utd fightback beats Brighton to cut Man City lead Man Utd's Martial could miss rest of season Spurs frustrated by Newcastle, Saints boost survival bid Redmond bags priceless winner as Southampton boost survival bid Chelsea's Zouma wants strong reaction to West Brom thrashing De Bruyne salutes Man City's title focus EU has 'severe concern' over Russian activity near Ukraine US Capitol attack sparks debate over security Charred bodies of three police officers found in Mexico Chad troops arrested for rapes in Niger Pope urges vaccines for poor in Easter message Gulf monarchies back Jordan king after security sweep French tycoon Tapie tied up and beaten in burglary Indonesia flash floods kill 23, leave two missing Maoist rebels kill 22 Indian security forces in gun battle: police Bulgarian PM seeking fourth term in Covid-hit vote Profit taking depresses ASI further by 0.76% ahead of Easter holiday Experts task insurers on mergers, acquisitions for big-ticket UBA assures shareholders of improved returns on key investments Bank records N28.1bn profit, to pay N6.4bn benefit The foolish warriors Curious Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation Recklessness of Lagos keke and okada riders The scandal in Port Harcourt Refinery Staying alive Beyond name change of correctional centres Get vaccinated, save a life Gender inequality as a global health issue *TRIBUNE* Don't blame National Assembly over Buhari's lopsided appointments ' Senator Akinyelure 776 rural youths receive business starter packs in Delta Ebonyi: Osinbajo assures of justice after herders attacks, communal clashes Easter: Cleric urges Christians to always trust in God Kogi commissioner donates health centre to community Nigeria records 82 new COVID-19 infections, total now 163,195 COVID-19: Nigeria recorded 624 new infections last week, lowest in over five months Seplat issues $650 million 5-year senior notes UACN approves N7.1bn return on investment to shareholders First Dreams Logistics, out to ease Nigerians' pains over traffic gridlock 'Yetunde Makinde Odumakin: An Eagle's Return Flight Heightening insecurity The John Pombe Magufuli I knew Leaders and their critics The future of work: 7 keys to unlocking your leadership potential Review of Simon Sinek's The Infinite Game How fire outbreaks, other production disruptions cost Nigeria 36.3 million barrels of crude in 12 months Q1'2021: Equities market dips by 3.04 per cent as investors lose N638bn FG urges states to strive for performance-based grants in 2021 *SPORTS* Ajax-linked Ghana starlet Kamaldeen returns to score sheet 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