*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST 2021* *PUNCH* 16 insurance firms pay N67.12bn claims in six months Southern groups lampoon IBB for defending June 12 annulment Lagos to engage stakeholders on proposed electricity policy South-West interest: Ooni caucus to meet Obasanjo, Soyinka, Olubadan, Alake, others Anambra poll: INEC plans use of technology to prevent attacks on personnel, facilities Nigeria, others suffer 69% air passenger revenue drop Report Eavesdropper: Notoriety of some Nigerians abroad Dangote Sugar to invest $1bn on expansion 10 myths about breastfeeding Robbers sent customers away before attacking Osun banks Eyewitnesses Difficult not to remember (II) Health worker to adopt abandoned day-old girl rescued in Kwara Sickle cell and marital woes (I) Olympians lament Nigeria's disastrous Olympic outing Every infertile man should be aware of his status Lady quits school over mouth tumour, seeks help for surgery Afenifere kicks as court demands 24 sureties for Igbohos 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