*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 2021* *THE NATION* Media: Why women matter El-Zakzaky goes home at last El- Zakzaky, Shiites and their many battles with authorities Obasanjo didnt impose me as Adamawa Senator Bent My advocacy born out of bitter experiences CAN Chairman should tell the truth, parents paid N60million Parent We paid N500,000 each,yet our children were not released Agony of parents of kidnapped Bethel Baptist College pupils Your virginity mustnt be for sale! Its unlikely to see an Igbo President in our lifetime Okolo-Olisa Anambra 2021: APCs peace of the graveyard Do we have political parties in Nigeria' Any difference between APC and PDP Between Self-determination and Restructuring: Which Way for Nigeria *VANGUARD* Roads construction: FG refunds N143bn to 5 states ' Minister NDDC needs a total paradigm reset APC Congress: Ebonyi adopts Option A4 voting system Police cordon off Njaba forest after killing 2 hoodlums in Imo Kudos for Electoral Offences Commission Kwara APC secretariat legally acquired ' Official DCP Abba Kyari: A litmus test of President Buhari's anti-corruption crusade [OPINION] The Customs' trillion Naira revenue question APC Congress: Abe asks supporters to boycott Rivers exercise, cites compromise Again, Atiku warns FG of looming food crisis New Deal for our creative industry iAuctionx launches lottery programme to boost living standards of Nigerians Singer Buju apologizes over old disparaging tweets about Wizkid, Davido Redefining orthodontic practice in Nigeria Global Contest: Greensprings students set to win young tycoon business grand prizes Obiano's aide faults composition of APGA campaign C'tte in Ogbaru LGA Jesus is the saviour of the Boko Haram (2) EFCC: I was not arrested, went on my own volition ' Saraki APC: There is cause for alarm!! BREAKING: Residents doctors to begin indefinite strike from Monday Over 200 Army officers to write exams in Kaduna Megalomania and the persistent quest for self-determination in Nigeria (4) The God our grandparents and elders did not worship *THISDAY* 5 Tier 1 Banks Refund N36bn to Customers in 3 Years AYODEJI BALOGUN: Farmers are Majorly Feeling the Brunt of Inflation on Fertiliser Prices Why You Should Try Intermittent Fasting Repositioning Nigerian Gaming Industry for Better Performance, Revenue Generation FINANCE: All Eyes on Banks as New Policy on Forex Takes Effect Monday FOREX CRISES COME AND BUY US GSK Partners NSNS to Develop Guideline for Epilepsy Management Axxela Announces Corporate, Issuer Rating Upgrade to A- Abba Kyari: Superstar Cop in the Soup Okagbare Doubt Dope Result, Demands Test of B Sample Poverty: Beyond the Matthew Effect Thompson-Herah Emerges Second-fastest Woman in Olympic History Has Super Cop, Abba Kyari, Stepped on Banana Peels APCs Unending Battles Within Did Supreme Court Weaponise APCs Opponents Nigerian Athletes not Banned for Drugs, Says AFN Paris Club Refund Unsettles Abia Govt Who Rules the Track as 100m Gets to Nitty-gritty Super Eagles Striker, Moffi Wins Clubs Player of the Season Obasekis Endless Wait for Saints as Cabinet Members When House Opts for Private Defence Recommitting Ourselves to Values and Promises How Mustaphas Turaki of Ilorin Title Ruptures Existing Power Blocs APC AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS Kwara Governor Falls Below Expectations as Lai Mohammed, APC Go... THE MAKING OF A HOME-GROWN CONSTITUTION *PUNCH* Democracy under attack in Tunisia Refineries suffer 13-month loss of N104.3bn, refine zero oil [BREAKING] Olympics: Nigeria's medal hopeful Ese Brume leaps into final EFCC grills Saraki over alleged embezzlement, money laundering Experts nudge Nigeria to action amid Chinas laudable malaria-free certification Ogun councillor-elect, two others summoned over alleged substitution Trailer frame and axle maintenance issues My parents, seven children, four others lived in a room Coach Nnadi Owerri college management must do cleansing to avoid danger after students killed a sacred python Chief priest Supreme Court victory: Akeredolus re-election divine, says APC chieftain Nigeria can save over $5bn forex from sugar production CEO, sugar development council Neglected alive, dishonoured in death: Police deny grieving widows of policemen killed on duty burial authorisation, deposit only N5,000 at mortuary LG polls: Political parties seek action against voter apathy SON seeks collaboration with states to empower MSMEs Don't blame Dare, Okowa for athletes disqualification ' Ogba Cryptocurrency: Judge proposes regulations, condemns ban Lagos school secretary arraigned for alleged diversion of N6m school fees Crypto users surged to 221 million in June Report Aiteo Cup: Diri hails Bayelsa finalists COVID-19 hits Gombe NYSC camp, 25 test positive Good Luck, Nigeria COVID-19: Aviation, hospitality industries worst-hit sectors, say Ikeja Hotels Ex-Leeds defender Terry Cooper dies at 77 Nigeria needs sustainable aviation fuel, say environmentalists Bolt's 100m crown at play as Dressel seeks to swell Olympic title haul Can Nigeria tax its way to economic advancement We need help, we are dying, residents of Abuja communities hit by cholera outbreak cry out NACCIMA wants states to improve ease of doing business Hushpuppi: Why police may not release Kyari to FBI NSCDC recovers 20 sacks of fuel on Lagos-Ogun border town, vandals flee Untreated eye conditions in children can trigger serious problems in adulthood How Sanwo-Olus directive triggered nationwide strike Resident doctors My ex sent me wedding pictures after we broke up Shade Shittu Why tax increase on sugary drinks wont help curb non-communicable diseases Experts Mischievous people always attribute Tinubus foreign trip to sickness Aide Despite N2.3tn health budgets, Buhari spends 201 days on foreign medical trips I felt insecure battling skin disorder Efe Irele Food scientist, dietician differ on safety of MSG-containing seasonings Oga Bello, Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Oshin, others pay tributes to Rachel Oniga Oga Bello, Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Oshin, others pay tributes to Rachel Oniga What is a boil Violence, protest mar APC congresses in Ogun, Ekiti, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, others *LEADERSHIP* EFCC Grills Saraki Over Allegations Of Corruption Political Detractors Behind Saraki's Arrest Rumour ' Faringado Alleged Corruption: How Saraki Was Arrested By EFCC UMTH Commissions COVID-19 ICU, Molecular Laboratory Nigeria Restates Commitment To Paris Accord On Climate Change Kaduna Lawmaker Cancels 50th Birthday Bash Over Insecurity Tokyo 2020: Adegoke Beats World's Fastest Man, Oduduru Disqualified JUST-IN: Police Neutralise 2 Bandits In lmo Hepatitis: Rotary Club Sensitises, Screens Rivers Community Kano Hisbah Arrests 'Chemist' For Having 'Affair' With Women 2020 Tokyo: Amusan Cruises Into Semifinals In Women's 100m Hurdles BREAKING: D'Tigers Crash Out Of Tokyo 2020 Games After Defeat To Italy How Flood Killed 8, Submerged 50 Houses In Nasarawa Lagos Cherishes Right To Host Aisha Buhari Cup ' Sanwo-Olu BBNaija6: Liquorose Hits 1 Million Followers On Instagram Nigerian Tourists Explore Tunisian Ancient Ruins AFN Expresses Shock Over Okagbare's Doping Rule Violation BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actress, Rachael Oniga, Is Dead Nigeria's4x400m Mixed Relay Team Set New African Record In Tokyo BBNaija 6: Housemates Soop First 'Abeg Naira' Reward Success Comes Only From Hard Work ' Bintu Fulani Leaders Promise Compensation Over Stray Cattle, Lost Farms Wrtsil Strengthens Flour Mill Nigeria's Captive Power Plant FCMB Group Records N94.2bn Revenue Cyber Attacks: NITDA, NISS To Produce More Forensic Experts Foundation To Train 2000 Young Africans On ICT Skills Covid-19: UAE Extends Travel Ban On Nigeria, South Africa We've Deployed AI Systems To Automate Customs Processes ' Babalola Investor's Guide: Benefits Of Passive Multifamily Investment Improving Maternal, Infant Health In COVID-19 Love, Life & Family: How Do I Spice Up My Marriage Aishas Angle: Nigerias Obsession With Respect ROAD SAFETY: Safety Rules For Buying Tyres Appeal Court Upholds Jarigbe's Election As Senator A'Ibom Govt, NYSC Mourn Corps Members Killed In Auto-Crash Anambra Community Raises The Alarm Over Plot Of Fresh Attack Bauchi NUJ Directs Journalists To Boycott Police Activities Northern Youth Leader Urges Effort On Insecurity, Economy 10 Winners Emerge At TeensThink National Essay Competition APC Chieftain Congratulates Akeredolu On Supreme Court Verdict Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, Buried In Lagos Ogun Residents Protest Against CCECC Over Road Federal Govt To Audit School Feeding Programme In Katsina *NEW TELEGRAPH* EFCC detains, interrogates Saraki over misappropriation of funds EFCC Releases Bukola Saraki Polio: Kano to vaccinate over 3 million children JAMB donates 500-capacity ICT centre to Ogun poly Gani Adams faults DSS over failure to present Igboho's aides in court FUOYE: No official letter from Senate to reinstate ex-registrar, bursar Kidnapper of Kano 9 sentenced to 104 years in jail Ex-SSG feted by Kwara community Economy records marginal growth as banks' lending rises Buhari has taken Nigeria 20 years back to poverty, says Ortom CBN's bailout financing to FG rose by N6.1trn in 4 years World Hepatitis Day: Bayelsa govt tasks citizens on screening, vaccination Analysts: CBN can't sustain policy of withdrawing FX from BDCs COVID-19: Nigeria records eight deaths, 590 new infections Why APC lawmakers voted against e-transmission of election results 'House of Reps Member, Kolawole Taiwo If we don't transfer power to intellectually capable people, Nigeria will crash, says Prof Ekuaobase Tokyo 2020: NBBF boss thankful to D'Tigers for representing Nigeria 'very well D'Tigers lose again at Tokyo Olympics Tokyo 2020: Biles out of more events as doping case rocks athletics Tokyo 2020: The demon of out-ofcompetition tests: Who is to blame Senate Committee Chair: FG COULD HAVE DONE BETTER WITH Team Nigeria Oshonaike deserves some respect! UEFA Europa League returns to DStv, GOtv Tokyo 2020: Athletics Integrity Unit Suspends Okagbare With Immediate Effect Amuneke to train coaches in three Nigerian cities Much ado about Team Nigeria's slow start *BLUE PRINT* Breaking: Resident doctors set to begin strike as COVID-19 escalates Breaking: Fresh trouble for Bukola Saraki as EFCC 'grills' ex-Senate President Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria's rising sprinter beats world fastest man Breaking: Nigeria's Adogoke, Itsekiri hit 2020 Olympics 100m semi-final race Breaking: Another popular Nollywood guru is dead Breaking: Nigeria's D'Tigers lose third Olympics basketball game vs Italy Breaking ' Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria's Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles, Tokyo semi-final APGA leadership tussle: Jude Okeke wins as Appeal Court dismisses Njoku's petition Missing money: Nasarawa govt breaks silence *BUSINESSDAY* Innovation key to tackling energy challenges in Africa ' Experts Insecurity: Arrival of Super Tucano in Nigeria raises hope of terrorists' defeat To really answer the educational challenge in a fast-growing country is technological ' Ensign FG Approves 114 new quality standards to improve goods, services Nigeria's COVID-19 spike continues with 590 infections, 8 deaths Nigeria's Healthcare sector faces major disruption with launch of Leadway Health Naira ends week with 2.18% loss to dollar as market reacts to CBN's policy Urban poverty shows Nigerians need social security, jobs Cement companies bounce back from COVID downturn Fidson shareholders get 25kobo dividend per share Nigeria's stocks shed N64bn in one week *GUARDIAN* Rotary targets $1m for community projects in Nigeria Bauchi governor visits victims of flood, as three die Taliban and Afghan forces clash again outside Herat city DisCos meters 9,861 customers in Gombe AFN expresses shock over Okagbare's doping rule violation Police in Enugu urge public to help lost-and-found child reunite with family I want my street back, ex-Golden Eaglet, Joseph appeals to Buhari, Akeredolu Tokyo 2020: Adegoke beats 2021 world's fastest man, Oduduru disqualified The population question in Nigeria Bitter' PSG face nemesis Lille in Tel Aviv Weep not for Abba Kyari Doctors in Saudi separate Yemeni baby from twin US gymnast Biles out of two more Olympic finals Double trouble China factory activity slows in July, hit by extreme weather D'Tigers suffer another loss to crash out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Those personal, unhealthy, dangerous habits Olympic relay reprieve for disqualified US 4x400 squad If at first you do not succeed, try, try again Achieving public well-being through tax compliance *TRIBUNE* Abia APC declares national congress committee wanted, as committee applauds election Tinubu hale and hearty, not in any hospital ' Media aide Parallel congress not to my knowledge in Lagos ' APC congress committee boss Singer 'MABIVA' urges fans to wait for new single NYSC: Any relevance in today's Nigeria Accounting for Ogun's rising investment profile Policy-research imperative in Nigeria's development process Repositioning the gaming industry for better performance, revenue generation How I will develop Delta State 'Gbagi Why FG must free Kanu, Igboho 'Nwosu, ADC national chairman A billionaire's uncommon obsession Haba, the Puppy is here A chance meeting with Babatunde Jose changed my life'Nwosu *SPORTS* 16-year-old Ajax youth player Noah Gesser dies in car accident - 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