*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 24TH AUGUST 2021* *PUNCH* Atiku, Obaseki discuss strategy for PDPs success Lawan seeks understanding for repentant Boko Haram members Horrific violence in Plateau State Man trimming tree in Benue church electrocuted, police avert unrest Tambuwal lists criteria for Nigerias next President Lagos, electricity policy and sustainable power supply Buhari applauds Nigeria's U-20 athletes COVID-19: Oxygen usage now 400 cylinders daily, says Sanwo-Olu D'Tigers eye Afrobasket glory with new faces Africa needs to harness innovative technology in education Security agents inadequate, Masari defends self-defence call Afghan war: Lessons, winners and losers Amusan claims victory at Citius Meeting Group blames FG as Saudi Arabia recruits Nigerian doctors Cry for Nigeria, not Afghanistan Group seeks better collaboration in Nigerias ICT sector Nwakaeme scores in Trabzonspor win FG, ASUU differ on delayed N30bn revitalisation fund Taliban victory as morale booster for Boko Haram 1.2 million subscribers changed mobile service providers NCC LASPOTECH ranking, reflection of Lagos education reforms OSAE Okowa plans to transform U-20 champions to Olympic medallists Policemen shot at Kogi checkpoint Dogecoin adoption rises to record high, says report Graduates of affiliated institutions can observe NYSC, says AAUA VC Team Nigeria set for another medal haul as Paralympics begins EFCC arrests 37 suspected Internet fraudsters Lagos artisan allegedly beats seven-year-old son to death over fish Stock market extends decline, investors lose N25bn BBNaija S6: Liquorose picks Maria, Whitemoney, two others for special movie date Serie A: Diaz scores as AC Milan beat Sampdoria UNN, Igbinedion varsity to commence degree in aviation studies Fire destroys 17 shops, goods in Rivers Policemans widow accuses in-laws of hijacking N20m compensation Anchor borrowers: CBN incurs N379bn debt, farmers battle insecurity BBNaija S6: Deputy Saga picks Nini as HoH room partner due to Liquoroses ban Upgrade of college will aid employability of graduates Obaseki Antonio stars as West Ham crush 10-man Leicester Police nab suspected armed robber, recover pistol in Bayelsa Nigeria entitled to $3.35bn in new IMF rights allocation Oil price jumps to $68 after days of losses BBNaija S6: Pere, Maria, four others nominated for eviction in week five Salah out of Egypt's World Cup qualifiers against Angola, Gabon Babcock tells students to attend classes regularly Unlawful disconnection: Abuja electric firm to appeal workers jail sentence FIIRO, PRODA, others slam minister, reject attempt to dissolve boards LBIC to declare profit at AGM Strike continues, NARD insists as court orders suspension Lawmaker advocates end to drug abuse in Lagos 17 years after coaching Super Falcons, NFF owing me -Izilein NBTE trains 1,330 vocational experts Osinbajo disowns presidential campaigns by groups Land grabbers: Five killed, several injured in Lagos, Ogun attacks How to access Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos Man United defender Williams joins Norwich on loan Young Africans should study history to attain success How to access Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos FCTA demolished our houses despite collecting N150,000 monthly Mpape residents Ilaro poly rector becomes COFER chairman *VANGUARD* Removal of wrecks from our waterways Court in Rivers suspends Secondus 2m Nigerians register online for CVR ' INEC Pantami unveils book on digital innovation for economic prosperity in Nigeria China ready to work with Nigeria to tackle modern-day slavery ' Official SERIE A: Osimhen sees red, as Napoli ease to 2-0 win over Ebuehi's Venezia Bello vs Tinubu: 'Don't ejaculate without valid backing 2023: Osinbajo has not declared interest in Presidential race ' Laolu Akande Man City set to unveil Kompany, Silva, Aguero statues Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, Adanma Opara are symbols of true democracy that must be revived ' Owokoniran The cross Babangida still carries at 80 (2) Police arraign man over alleged motorcycle theft Another Benue APC Reps candidate defects to PDP with over 6,000 supporters VAT WAR: PYRRHIC victory for states ' 1 APC accuses Nnamani of anti-party tendencies Suspected cholera outbreak claims 7 lives in Taraba ' commissioner 10 persons escape death as SUV plunges into Magodo Canal in Lagos Soludo's an asset to all, deficit to none ' Udeogaranya 5 more die from Cholera in Kebbi Hoodlums invade Ogun community, injure residents #BBNaija: Maria, Pere, Queen, Peace, Sammie, JMK up for eviction Flood kills 3, destroys 2062 houses, 6000 farmlands in Bauchi Court Ruling: Secondus should've walked when NWC voted against him- South West PDP Absence of Forensic investigation breeds corruption ' ANAN President PIA, gas initiative 'll transform Nigeria's energy sector -Osinbajo Midnight fire razes 10 shops, destroys goods in Rivers Valentine Ozigbo joins Catholic Bishops in conference, pledges to partner with church on healthcare, education Rainfredrick to gift fans brand new Kia Sportage 2022, 0 mileage in mind-blowing giveaway 173 dead, as cholera ravages Kano I 've provided adequate technology to tackle insecurity ' Pantami WAEC begins WASSCE registration for 2nd series Extra: Gunmen kidnap man in Kwara #BBNaija: Maria, Pere, JMK get strike for microphone infringement Michael Okpara's widow, Adanma, lived fulfilled life ' Ikpeazu COVID-19 Vaccination: Lagos begins injection of Moderna vaccines, Wednesday ' Sanwo-Olu 9 internet fraudsters arrested in BBNaija Dorathy's apartment ' EFCC BREAKING: Legendary artist, Yusuf Grillo, dies at 87 PDP: Court restrains Secondus from parading as National Chairman, member We suspended sit-at-home because DSS, police were plotting attacks ' IPOB Former first ladies, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, Adanma Opara dead Mischief makers trying to rekindle Ife/Modakeke feud ' Ooni Advisory c'ttee *THISDAY* Revisiting $30bn LNG Projects Insecurity: Will Farmers Return to The Farms Sylva: Frontier Basins Fund is Critical for Nigeria AfCFTA: Nigerian Industries Need Investment Friendly Environment to Thrive Assessing FGs Gas Network Code One Year After Investors Lose N25bn as Stock Market Open Week Negative Pantami: FG Earned N1tn from Digital Economy in Two Years, 5G 95% Ready for Deployment United Capital Increases Issuance of CPs to N50bn Sterling Bank Partners Aviation Cargo Conference to Grow Export Report: Implementation of PIA Will Free More Gas for Power Generation Nigeria, UK Partner to Combat Aflatoxin with Commercialisation of Aflasafe NEITI Seeks Closer Ties With Foreign Affairs Ministry on Transparency FG Pays $266.141m Cash Call Arrears to JV Partners in One Year, $1.464bn Outstanding NDPHC Signs Deal to Supply 20MW Electricity to Kano SEagles Stars Escape UK Travel Checks as Liverpool Block Salah, Others Expert Harps on Good Agricultural Practices for Improved Productivity of Farmers 2023: Tinubu vs Bello and Others Seven Wonders of Nigerias Fourth Republic DTigers Ready for Afrobasket Challenge in Rwanda, Says Brown Ibru: Driving Nigerias Economy with Oil Palm Should Begin Now PDP and Her Governors Efforts to Resolve Leadership Crisis Ndidi, Iheanacho Suffer Heavy Defeat with Leicester at West Ham Expo to Showcase Investment in Nigerias Potato Value Chain Angry Arsenal Fans Want Arteta Out of Emirates New Petroleum Law Will Cut Wastages in Oil Sector, Says Ex-FGs Adviser Wants competent hands in proposed commission, authority Morocco Targets Winning Inaugural Aisha Buhari Cup Buhari Lauds Outstanding Performance of Nigerias Under 20 Athletes in Kenya Rohr to Release 30-man Super Eagles List Today Sports Ministry Clarifies Cash Rewards for Nigerias U-20 Medalists Dare Salutes Nigerias U20 Athletes on Record Performance in Kenya Aisha Buhari Cup: Okon Insists No Underdogs Among the Invited Teams Liverpools Shaqiri Joins Lyon in Permanent Deal *DAILY INDEPENDENT* WASSCE: Kogi Warns Exam Monitors, Supervisors Against Compromise Ikpeazu Mourns Lady Aguiyi Ironsi, Says 'She Was A Resource Person To Successive First Ladies IBB'II Be Welcomed With Open Hands If He Visits South-West Today ' Bode George How Umahi Is Tackling Security challenges In Ebonyi ' Orji Avoiding The Menace Of Flooding Why Nigerian Gas Expansion Programme May Be Hitched Sector Payment To Pilots Inimical To Air Safety Antonio Sets Record As West Ham Thrash 10-Man Leicester Corinthians In Talks With Arsenal Over Free Transfer For Willian Robbers Kill Two Police At Kogi Checkpoint Police Recover Pistol From Suspect In Bayelsa Spain Court Rejects Bid To Reimpose Barcelona Curfew UK's Johnson To Push Biden For Afghan Deadline Extension *LEADERSHIP* US Grants Full Safety Approval To Pfizer Vaccine 1,768 Die As Cholera Cases Hit 47,603 In 23 States, FCT Court Orders Resident Doctors To Suspend Strike All Health Workers Should Enjoy Equal Hazard Allowance ' JOHESU 2023: Buhari's Successor Must Be Sensitive To The Poor ' Tambuwal Flour Mill Donates Farm Implements To Wheat Farmers Why I Asked Residents To Take Up Arms Against Bandits ' Masari [EDITORIAL] Anambra Politics And The Judiciary PenCom Assures Data Security For Online Enrollment Verification Of Retirees Bandits Strike Again In Zamfara, Abduct 50, Kill 4 Diplomatic Row Imminent As DR Congo Officials Harass Nigerian Diplomats, Burgle Embassy, Seize Property PIA: NASS Didn't Collect $10m Bribe From Oil Companies ' Lawan 2023: Group Wants Akpabio To Succeed President Buhari BBNaija 6: Pere, Maria, JMK, 3 Others Up For Eviction N378m Tax Waiver: Senate Asks AGF To Hand Officials Over To EFCC PDP Crisis Deepens As Court Sacks Secondus As National Chairman PIB: Lawan Denies Collecting $10m Bribe From Oil Coys BREAKING: Court Orders Resident Doctors To Suspend Strike Action 2023: Those With Questionable Wealth Should Not Be Elected ' Olawepo-Hashim [COLUMN] Osinbajo, High Prospects For APC 2023 Excitement As Titan Trust Bank Opens New Lagos Branch Office *NEW TELEGRAPH* Prosecution of suspected terrorism sponsors key to checking insecurity Two police officers shot dead in Kogi Jonathan mourns Mrs. Aguiyi-Ironsi EFCC: Operatives searched Dorathy's apartment for internet fraud suspects Blackout as grid suffers 2nd collapse in 26 days Rachel Oniga's family announces burial arrangements COAS visits 2 Div. Ibadan, Olubadan, Makinde, immortalizes late predecessor Insurance premium:Lagos pays N2bn Contract breach: N625m suit slammed on CAC, NCAA, 4 others Court orders striking doctors, FG to suspend hostilities, maintain status quo COVID-19: CMSCC donates 2000 protective suits to Lagos Nigerian man wins 3,520 harassment claim Custodian Investment mentors 150 youths on entrepreneurship Nigerian nurses and midwives honour Kanu NITDA Bill: Tech startups to pay ICT development levy Kalu mourns passing of wife of first military Head of State, Chief (Mrs) Veronica Aguiyi-Ironsi Stanbic IBTC supports businesses looted during unrest Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations Balami: Jet A1 price, aircraft maintenance are airline operators' critical challenges US ramping up Afghan evacuation effort, says Biden Tranex: Cost pressure, expenses drag down earnings Anambra guber: Nobody can derail APGA, says Umeh Kaspersky: Malware attacks in Nigeria, others hit 85 million in H1 Self-defence: When govt abdicates responsibility Customs modernisation unit battles failed N1.55trn project UPDC falls below NGX free float requirements Sterling Bank partners Founder Institute to support startups EPL: Antonio sets record as Hammers beat 10-man Leicester EPL's Covid cases rise to 16 in latest round of tests Africans in Europe: Mane milestone, Mahrez ends drought Arsenal facing 'challenging' situation, Arteta says after Chelsea loss La Liga: Bale scores as Real need Vinicius to earn draw Ligue 1: Nice, Marseille game abandoned after bottles thrown, 'players attacked Sports Minister Salutes Nigerian U20 Athletes On Record Breaking Performance Awoniyi maintains hot form as Aribo scores World U-20 Championships: Nse-Uko shines as Team Nigeria ends in third position Lukaku punishes Arsenal as Chelsea win 2-0 *BLUE PRINT* Breaking: PDP crisis worsens as court 'sacks' Secondus as National Chairman 2 in EFCC net over get-rich-quick scheme Court refuses another request to stop resident doctors' strike Sports Federations: Group declares support for Kida, Nimrod, Yakubu's return as President Area Councils' U-15 football competition kicks off in FCT as AMAC whitewash Kwali 5-0 Olaitan eyes Paralympics gold medal WHD: UNESC pledges peace, appoints Adesina as envoy Rivers judgment: Continue to pay your VAT, FIRS tells taxpayers Gombe APC stakeholders resolve to eschew bitterness, rancour EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo Ekpa not our card-carrying member ' IPOB CVR: Over 2m Nigerians registered online in 8weeks ' INEC Enugu a ghost town despite suspension of IPOB sit-at-home Again, Naija Ratels boss drums support for Aisha Buhari Cup, preaches sustainability IPCR tasks Nigerians on non-violent approach to conflict resolution 2023: Nigeria needs a leader with broad worldview- Tambuwal Jos killings: Rights group calls for compensation Shops, banks, markets shut despite suspension on IPOB's sit-at-home order Expert calls on FG to enforce COVID-19 protocols Mobile banking firm 'll transform, empower 100 Almajirai ' CEO Buhari's acknowledgement of successes in North-east 'll boost troops morale-UAG Crown varsity signs MoU with Kaduna school on postgraduate studies Arewa youth task companies on CSR to host communities Nigeria's population to hit 411m in 2050 ' Minister No COVID-19 vaccination, no religious gathering in Edo ' Obaseki Osun APC crisis: Police arraign Aregbesola's loyalists for assault Group lampoons CNG's call for Masari's resignation Miscreants wreck havoc in Mpape as FCTA resumes cleanup Breaking: FG flags off batch C N-Power programme for 1m beneficiaries Insecurity: Govt's effort not only below expectations but discriminatory' CAN president *BUSINESS DAY* OPay's $2bn valuation equals 33% of Nigeria's biggest banks The unwinnable war in Afghanistan Blockchain and cryptocurrencies: Prospects for African trade (1) Anambra as 'trade centre of the South East' will be revived ' Maduka Nigeria's digital agency forges ahead with broadband penetration Nigeria's future: Security challenges and the way forward When MAD is desirable and inspiring How Nigerian can strengthen food system amid global challenges Harnessing Nigeria's tourism potentials for sustainable development Ibese crisis: We're taking steps to ensure lasting peace ' Abiodun VAT on exclusive list goes against states' financial independence How Nigeria's biggest companies performed in half-year 2021 JAN Nigeria partners LBS to boost career skills of youths Noor Takaful declares N36m surplus payment for policyholders Lafarge Africa, PZ, others drag Nigeria's stock market to negative close Here's how Nigeria's Fixed Income, Currencies markets performed in July UPDC gets August 2023 deadline to increase shares held by public investors United Capital get FMDQ nod to increase existing Commercial Paper size to N50bn Mutual funds asset shed N220bn on demand for high yielding instruments *GUARDIAN* Midnight fire razes shops in River Indian 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