*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 9TH APRIL 2021* *THE NATION* UTME: JAMB puts registration on hold Brume, Nwokocha ignite athletics event Rodriguezs skills thrilled Iwobi at Everton Durodola defends African boxing title in Tanzania Ekiti handball players shortlisted for national team Lagos intervenes in contractor, residents feud EDO 2020: LOC okays continuation MTN, banks talks over USSD deadlocked EDO 2020: Funding: Fed Govt reiterates commitment The Nigeria of our dream is yet to come Aisha Buhari: If this is being different, so be it Proposed defection of Matawalle will undermine Supreme Court judgment UI, UNILAG, OAU, others get Governing Councils London, our Presidents medical haven Foreign reserves rise to $34.85b on Naira for Dollar policy API, AEC sign MoU on capacity building Off-grid power solution wont work until grid power works Harnessing gas for growth Three years after, N50b floating dock still in limbo How I went from hardwork to owning Sujimoto *VANGUARD* Police arrest 3 community leaders over alleged jungle justice Agbolaya urges Itsekiri to rally round Olu of Warri designate HP seizes over 4.5m counterfeit products in 2020 ' Official Israel remembers Holocaust victims, mourns those lost to pandemic FCCPC casts shadows on Shoprite exit from Nigeria Abia govt investigates explosives found in primary school Saving up on emerging oil windfall Ogun governor calls for prayer against security, economic challenges Jonathan's administration, best in Nigeria history ' Gbagi Bandits surrender 26 rifles to police in Katsina Army confirms killing of 11 personnel in Benue, vows to go after perpetrators We'll collaborate with Amotekun, others on security, says OPC's new leader Chidi, Ekwueme's daughter joins Anambra guber race PDP govs brainstorm over insecurity First Lady's role is unquestionable ' Tinubu 2023: Igbo presidency will end agitations for secession' Udeogaranya 2023: Drop your presidential ambition for Party Chairmanship, APC Council tells Bello NNPC reiterates commitment to renewable energy project SEC warns of proliferation of unregistered foreign online platforms Viva emerges official sponsor of Kano Pillars, as club sign MoU with Aspira CAPPA, Kannywood make case for smoke-free movies Farewell to Joy Nigeria must make its 'forced marriage' work, or it will break up COVID-19: Kogi govt inaugurates team to monitor, investigate vaccine's tolerance ' Commissioner Lingering issues with FG make doctors go on strike -ARD *THISDAY* Knocks, Kudos Trail New Airport Projects DLM Capital Acquires Links MFB AirSmat to Participate in Global AI Conference FG to Enforce IMO Sulphur Regulation on Nigerian Waterways Access Bank Lagos Marathon to Feature Virtual Participation AGF Commits to Prompt Production of Govt Financial Reports Securities Dealers Call for Integrated Market to Harness Opportunities ETI Appoints Fashina as Group Executive, Operations & Technology APM Terminals Acquires More Equipment to Aid Inspection A Controversial Modular Floating Dockyard Court Grants Permission for Fraud Claim against Transocean, Ernst & Young, Others Ethiopian Records Strong On-time Performance How RMB Assisted Ghana in $3bn Eurobond Issue ICRC Okays Development of Jabi Lake Operators Seek FGs Support to Build Viable Shipping Industry Driving Sustainability in Nigerias Upstream Sector Improving Air Safety through Self-regulation Need for Major Aircraft Maintenance in Nigeria Our Long-shot, Short-cut to Regional and National Transformation As Amotekun operations begin in Ogun Why Buhari Should Inaugurate NDDC Board Now Buhari and Nigerias Albatross of Insecurity Tinubu: Nigeria is Not Lagos (1) EatNGo Expands to East Africa, Acquires Dominos Pizza And Coldstone Franchise In Kenya EDO 2020: Presidency Intervenes, Saves NSF from Cancellation Chess: Blessing Davies Rescues Edo from Defeat against Delta Ex-Eagles Take on Comedy Stars in Celebration of Oba Elegushis Birthday Sports Festival to Restore Edos Sporting Heritage, Says Shaibu Brume, Moreno Arrive to Boost Team Deltas Chances of Retaining Title *DAILY TIMES* Names of Nigerian ambassadors and their assigned countries 2021 Aisha Buhari has been a worthy collaborator to this government Osinbajo Gunmen abduct Doctor, Nurse in Ogun Land Dispute: Ewhrudjakpo Tasks Isoni, Azama Communities on Peaceful Coexistence 2023: APC Group tells Yahaya Bello to drop Presidential ambition PDP to APC: Dont play politics with peoples misfortune, leave Matawalle alone Why I want to be Anambra governor Ekwuemes daughter PDP to partner ANC in saving, deepening democracy in Africa 2023: APC group to identify credible persons for political posts in Bauchi PDP moves to reconcile Fayose, Makinde Ukraine accused of provocations by Putin in phone call with Merkel Nigeria needs more varsities to serve growing population FG JAMB puts 2021 UTME registration on hold over NIN 2023: Well mobilise 65m Christians to vote out bad leaders PFN House Cttee to issue warrant of arrest on MDCN registrar, Sanusi City Council suspends German Mayor for Skipping COVID-19 Vaccine Queue 2023: Tinubus Enemies Are Within APC Onu Abducted RCCG members regain freedom Mount, Chillwell on target as Chelsea cruise against Porto Osimhens impact not enough as Juve beat Napoli Former Arsenal star Song wins league title in Djibouti Choupo-Moting strike not enough as Bayern Munich lose against Paris Saint-Germain ITF, FG dependable ally Minister Tonto Dikeh named UN Ambassador Lessons football teaches Free Trade Zone Scheme: Classic model for infrastructure devolution Islam, Christianity: Why the unending hullabaloo *NEW TELEGRAPH* Insecurity: Why the new IGP must be different FG committed to diversifying economy 'Minister Suspicious $160m forex deal triggered freezing of 11 bank accounts Amachree: DSS alerted police, Uzodinma a week before Imo attacks Ekwueme's daughter joins Anambra guber race Season of strikes: Economy heading for doom 'Industrialists We're working to send Nigerian vessels to sea 'NLNG boss Revealed: Nigeria, 44 others get below 2% of COVID-19 vaccines in 5 weeks The South has businesses to lose in the North 'Gov Matawalle Kissing boosts immune system, wellness Tinubu: Aisha Buhari, voice of conscience in the Presidency Portland paints reports N313m loss in FY'20 Insecurity, poor access to fertilisers herald food crisis Unemployment scare, industrial actions take toll Cashew: Poor infrastructure dips Nigeria's $2bn export target Seedling scarcity looms as firms suspend supply Nigeria's quest for full digitisation takes shape IMF: Higher interest rates'll hurt economic recovery We are committed to youth empowerment Access Bank: 2021 Lagos City Marathon to hold virtually Pope to IMF, World Bank: Cut poor countries' debt AAC Crisis: Sowore battles on all fronts Odumakin: Flurry of eulogies for Afenifere man Why Umahi is passionate about good governance ' Orji Yinka: Basking in the shadow that you cast North Central APC to Bello: Your Presidential ambition injurious to our chairmanship chances Ekwueme's daughter joins Anambra guber race Crisis brews in Zamfara APC over Matawalle's defection Edo 2020: Swan president frowns at poor treatment of members La Liga El Clasico, Premier League and Serie A matches, Live on GOtv Max Nwora: D'Tigers' success opened doors for Africans in NBA Crisis hits National Sports Festival as Edo shuts MOC office Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Organisers hold World Press Conference Iheanacho wins Leicester's Goal of Month Award Edo 2020: Presidency, Minister, Edo govt resolve issue, games continue Edo 2020: State govt shuts MOC office JUST IN: Sports ministry insists Edo 2020 continues Serie A: Lukaku helps Inter move 11 points clear with Sassuolo win *BLUE PRINT* RMRDC boss seeks more research on Shea products Barely 24 hours after IGP Baba takes over: Gunmen hit third Imo Police station, abduct monarch, cabinet chiefs Kogi constitutes 36-member economic advisory council Troops kill dozens of bandits in Kaduna communities Breaking: Another 5 kidnapped Kaduna students freed Weak underwriters urged to embrace mergers, acquisitions for big business Pension expert advises retirees to invest in treasury bills AXA Mansard boosts SMEs with insurance plan NAICOM warns contravening corporate governance Dangote is Africa's premier Dollar billionaire ' Forbes CBN launches investigation into suspicious bank accounts Gas operators demand use of $32bn pensions fund to drive investment U.S trade deficit surges to record high as economy rebounds Stock market index rises by 0.07%, as investors gain N14bn Economic recovery imminent amid fluffy performance indicators ' Rewane SEC warns on proliferation of unregistered online platforms FG deepens renewable energy to power critical infrastructure Shell's yearly payment to FG down 42.5%, lowest in 6 years Constitute, empower NYSC boards, DG urges states Aisha Buhari's actions have redefined First Lady office ' Osinbajo Tinubu meets Buni over grandmother's death Group advoctaes youth inclusion in governance Go after separatists in Yorubaland, group tells Police, Army, others 2023 presidency: Group to mobilise 37m supporters for Yahaya Bello 2023: Drop your presidential ambition, APC group tells Yahaya Bello APC canvases for politics without bitterness in Bauchi Cult war: Police arrest two suspects, recover vehicle, other exhibits China administers nearly 140 million COVID-19 vaccines Imo villagers set fleeing prisoner ablaze Lake Chad institute sells 2 Jeeps worth N31m for N1.5m Minister urges synergy among nations for wealth creation NYSC DG commends states on camp development PDP NWC moves to foster reconciliation, smooth South-west congress Bonta-Ukpute crisis: Ortom should take blame over escalation ' Group AMAC's right to tenement rates backed by law -Candido UCH delivers first IVF triplets Ishaku to northern govs: Tackle drug consumption now Invest $1.2bn on water, sanitation, WaterAid tasks FG *THE SUN* Disquiet in Zamfara APC over Matawalle's alleged planned defection PDP: It's time for Secondus to go 'Afegbua PDP postpones South West congress Madu, Africa Union agency chief, joins Anambra guber race 2023 presidency: APC North-Central leaders want ticket zoned to South Turn of southern Nigeria to produce president 'SWAGA PDP governors meet over state of nation 2023: Group wants Abia Governorship candidate to emerge from Ohafia Area Councils: IPAC kicks against FCT primaries' election timetable PDP postpones South-West zonal congress Iheanacho wins Leicester's Goal Of The Month for March Edo 2020: Presidency, Minister, Edo Gov. resolve issue, Games continue Golf: Andrew Odoh to Olo's retirement kitty La Liga El Clasico, Premier League, Serie A matches, air on GOtv Max Nigeria's Ofili crowned world's fastest U20 runner Sports ministry insists National Sports Festival continues Edo 2020: Edo govt shuts down MOC office FAAN pensioners making unconstitutional demands FMDQ Exchange to commence derivatives trading soon 3 in police net for vandalising EEDC property Air Peace appreciates customers with 'Random Acts of Love' campaign BUA tackles Dangote on letter to minister Champion Breweries, Guinness shares rise 230% Ytd SEC warns against unregistered online platforms Nigeria earned $150m from coconut oil in 2020, targets $250m in 2021 'Minister PenCom attains ISO 27001: 2013 certification for information security Air Peace appreciates customers with 'Random Acts of Love' campaign Kidnapped RCCG members freed Adeboye Osibanjo lauds The Guardian at book launch Doctors strike: Reps summon MDCN registrar Imo attacks: Police, Uzodimma ignored DSS alert, says ex-director Gunmen attack another police station in Imo Tension in Aba as police kill resident, destroy vehicles Council chairman kidnapped in Rivers Afaka 39: 5 more kidnapped students released Imo monarch, cabinet chiefs kidnapped Gani Adams CSO bows out of active service Powerless legislature made by weak constitution Army to provide security for NYSC members during elections Senator Bashir Lado: Kano's loss, Nigeria's gain Unknown armed men of the South-East Imo mayhem and the looming anarchy Unemployment, underemployment and related economy challenges Abandoned to fate Abiodun Adefulire: Home honour for distinguished retired chief magistrate The police I met, served and led Okiro (2) Nigerias great feat on global payment system Osun Food Support Scheme: Feeding the needy in thousands Fishing for young talent for the entertainment industry *GUARDIAN* Italian press slam Napoli boss Gattuso for not starting Osimhen in loss to Juventus PDP shifts South-West zonal congress venue from Ibadan to Osogbo North Central APC chieftains push for power shift to south Council officials, political appointees pledge to leave PDP with Ayade PDP seeks youths education to curb insecurity, unemployment Ekiti guber aspirant asks Fayose, Olujimi, others to unite for party's victory PDP targets over 163,000 new members in Anambra, berates APGA, APC PDP moves to reconcile members in South West France's Macron announces end of elite ENA college Virginia becomes first southern US state to legalize pot India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges Macron to abolish elite French college Death toll in Sudan Darfur clashes rises to 132: governor Sweden looks to tighten immigration law Ex-VP Pence to pen memoir ahead of 2024 race: publisher Iran's Rouhani says Vienna talks open 'new chapter US warns China over moves on Philippines, Taiwan Northern Ireland violence condemned as lawmakers hold emergency debate Athletes celebrate as Edo, FG agree to continue with National Sports Festival Nagode wins maiden Nasarawa Easter Motorsports Fiesta We want to win football gold medal for Imo State, says Anyagwa All eyes on Brume, Eraiyokan,Nwokocha as track/field events begin today Arsenal denied Europa League win by late Slavia goal Rashford and Fernandes ensure United brush off Granada Leeds's Bielsa prepares for Guardiola's bag of surprises Ibrahimovic becomes Antivirus in next Asterix film Boateng's confirmed exit sparks tension at Bayern Munich Forget Iheanacho, Simy is Nigeria's deadliest striker in Europe Dealing with the cancer scourge Compassionate use' approach to vaccine Food for thought Tinubu: Standing out in the crowd Lessons football teaches Stop hiking food prices inRamadan Why the west is paranoid about China *TRIBUNE* Aswani market road: Time to cage monsters in Lagos Tinubu pays condolence visit to Buni over grandmother's death Crisis brews in Zamfara APC over Matawalle's defection Water provision: Country confronted with expanding population growth ' Minister Lagos govt to collaborate with UFUK Dialogue to eradicate poverty Tech-U VC felicitates Adeaga on emergence as CCII's president-elect Gunmen abduct doctor, nurse on highway in Ogun Nigeria records 83 new COVID-19 infections, total now 163,581 Whenever you travel during holidays, keep this in mind [Review] 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