*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2021* *PUNCH* Hushpuppi: Six months after FBI indictment, IGP yet to forward advice on Kyari, says PSC ASUU kicks against indiscriminate establishment of varsities by govs COVID-19: Nigeria records 4,008 cases in five days Fulfil promise, give us Ebubeagbu now, Ohanaeze tells South-East govs FG fails to declare bandits terrorists weeks after court order Ekiti CJ frees 69 convicts, awaiting trial inmates to decongest centre Turkey agrees to sell naval ships to Nigeria, Buhari pledges partnership Court grants Fani-Kayode bail in medical report forgery case Lassa fever: 83 dead, eight health workers infected, says NCDC I'll return to my farm in 2023 Buhari Conflicting orders: Tsoho asks judges to remain above board Canada lifts travel ban on Nigeria, nine other African countries Yuletide: Abiodun calls for moderate celebrations Delta monarch hails police for increased visibility Private-sector investment will deepen Nigeria-Sao Tome ties, say Osinbajo 22 states cant access basic healthcare despite N14.9bn funding Dec 19 deadline: Buhari hasnt signed direct primary into law Southern Presidencyll right many wrongs, say CSOs INEC should be unbundled FUOYE DVC Tambuwal urges restructuring for efficient governance APC, APGA disagree on Obianos achievement 2022 gov poll revives power shift debate in Ekiti Nigerias external reserves fall by $440m in two weeks NEPC prepares small businesses for African trade deal FG to partner China on renewable energy technology FG incurs N194.98bn electricity subsidy in six months ARM Holding gets information security certification Remi Babalola resigns as FBN chairman, Abdullahi takes over Eguavoen hands Dennis, Nwakali Eagles return South America to join UEFA Nations League from 2024 Insurgency: Battle-hardened soldiers resort to alcohol, drugs, others to fight depression Eight ways to prevent sexual abuse in children Truck crushes motorcyclist to death in Anambra Our familyll soon be more than a community Son of late Enugu man with 68 wives, 400 children, grandchildren Three suspected robbers arrested in Lagos market Task force demolishes brothels, others in Abuja Mob killed cop, two others, burned station after Kogi bank robbery Police Delta State Police Command gets 10 patrol vehicles donation Hands-on men make finest husbands, dads Dear sister (I) Parents, you should be your daughters best friend Varsity seeks inclusion in TETFUND IVF success rate is not only about cost Sickle cell and aging Tinubu silent as Akande, Adebanjo trade words over Lekki house Evans demanded $2m, got $420,000 before releasing my husband Witness Why we didnt challenge Anambra gov election result PDP Loss of energy made me stop at fifth wife 94-year-old Owa of Idanre, Oba Aroloye Subsidy: NLC fixes Jan 27, Feb 1 for nationwide protests Events, controversies that shaped showbiz in 2021 Entertainers that ruled 2021 Making love songs, my area of specialisation Sokid Nothing wrong with competition between artistes Seyi Shay Iya Aduras daughter, Ola, releases documentary on Cherubim and Seraphim *VANGUARD* Uzodinma presents N381bn 2022 budget for Imo N-Power: FG trains 3,000 North Central youths in skill acquisition Omicron: School closures must be 'avoided whenever possible' ' UNICEF Insecurity: US gives Americans in Nigeria survival tips NJC recommends appointment of 64 judges Truck crushes student, tricycle rider in Ibadan Parents to sign undertaking for students in Ogun schools Court judgment: Don't condone lawlessness, Ganduje tells Security agents Ugwuanyi hands over renovated burnt Enugu INEC office Jonathan felicitates Buhari at 79 Defection: PDP govs' absence stalls Lagos4Lagos Movement's official declaration FAAC shares N675.946bn to FG, States, LGs 2023: PDP set to defeat APC in Ebonyi ' PDP Chair I look forward to 2023 when I retire to my farm ' Buhari 2023: PDP is set to defeat APC in Ebonyi ' State Chair Buhari at 79: I appreciate the unseen works you've done ' Tinubu Buhari at 79 is father of modern Nigeria ' Kaduna Speaker FIRST BANK FIGHT: Babalola resigns as chairman, CBN okays Abdullahi to take over I'm a skin mechanic ' Dr. Patience Johnson The ideology of the goat Travellers' misery and Nigeria's slot war with UAE Physical inspection of vehicles in unmoving traffic Adult stem cell therapy offers hope to acute stroke, other ailments in humans ' Dr. David Ikudayisi Suspected thief found dead under vehicle at Ogun mechanic workshop Man in court for alleged manslaughter in Osun Police arraign 5 for allegedly killing a man and kidnapping his sister NAFDAC destroys drugs worth N598m in Nasarawa EFCC arrests Ibadan socialite over alleged N25m fraud Breaking: Oke-Afa Lagos plank market on fire BREAKING: Oke-Afa plank market on fire Corpse of Imo monarch, 9 others evacuated from dump pit Kogi mob in search of bank robbers lynches policeman, 2 others; sets station ablaze How I was kidnapped, tortured by Evans ' Businessman 3 family members burnt to death in Benue Family members after my life for converting to Christianity, man cries out Early morning inferno claims live of three siblings in Otukpo *THISDAY* Unilever Rewards Transporters, Reaffirms Commitment to Safety CITN Clarifies Nexus between eNaira and Taxation 9mobile Partners NIMC to Register 10 million Nigerians Winners Emerge in Peak Chocolate Family Contest 2.0 Tastee Fried Chicken Engages Consumers on Healthy Walk Edtech Startup, Teesas, Sign Ambassadorial Deal with Mercy Johnson-Okojie FBN Holdings: CBN Okays Abdullahi as Chairman to Replace Babalola Coscharis Motors Showcases Locally Assembled Renault at Abuja Fair CFAO Equipment Promises Efficient After-Sales Support for Toyota Forklifts Why NSE Honoured Azibaola Robert Stakeholders Laud 2021 Akwaaba Tourism Exhibition Joza Global Emerges Overall Best at Larfarge Transport Summit Evolance Technologies Launches Ndali Restaurant at The Palms, Lekki Broadcasters Back NBC boss,Welcome Reforms in Sector Centre hails NEMA DG, says transparency and accountability should be emulated Day Maktoub Reinvigorated Nigerian Youths Okowa, PAP Boss, Nexim Bank, Seek Revival of NDelta Economy BA Flight 083 and Incompetent COVID-19 Labs My Thoughts on the 2023 Presidential Election NFF Grant Glasgow Rangers Permission to Delay Aribo, Balogun... 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Torture victim died in Police custody not hospital, counsel tells panel SMEs rewarded with $20, 000 business startup NBSDI beneficiaries commend FG over skills development FG moves to recover $5.6b, N649b debts oil firms owe NDDC Oyetola opens $500,000 Eye Care centre Uti: Everything I grew up watching on TV is what I do now FBN HoldCo Chairmanship: CBN okays Abdullahi as Babalola's successor *LEADERSHIP* Security Agencies Allege Plots To Unsettle North CSOs To Buhari: Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill Now Households go for Zobo, Kunu As Nigerians Face Bleak Christmas I'll Put In My Best Till Last Day In Office And Return To Farm, Says Buhari On 79th Birthday Niger Government Sanctions Medical Officials Over Pregnant Woman's Death *From Ghetto To Stardom*: How Lagos Bus Conductor Became Chess Champion MY SECRET LIFE: My Goal Is To Liberate Nigerian Women Financially ' Charity Sweep The House Clean Omicron: UK Lifts Visa Ban On Nigeria, 10 Others Buhari Orders Release Of Seized Salaries Of Resident Doctors, JOHESU Adebanjo, Oyinlola Chide Akande Over Claims In New Book TETFund Executed 152,838 Projects In Varsities ' Bogoro EDITORIAL: Need To Widen The Tax Net Unemployed Youths Can Make Money While Affiliating ' D'truth Bandits Have Taken Over My Domain, Emir Of Wase Cries Out NDLEA Intercepts 64,000 Gun Cartridges, Nabs Traffickers With 34 Kids Governor Yahaya Bello Orders Criminals To Quit Kogi PDP BoT Warns Ayu Against Preferred Presidential Aspirant Nigerians Won't Replace Us With Bra-buying Government ' APC CFAO Promises Efficient After-Sale Support For Toyota Forklifts FBN HoldCo Chairmanship: CBN Okays Abdullahi As Babalola's Successor UPDATED: MTN, Airtel, Mafab Enter 5th Round As 5G Auction Price Tops $215.8m 5G: Minister Flags Off 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction Foreign Investors, Shareholders Call For Reduction Of Banks' CRR MTN Targets 50% Market Penetration With 575m Shares Sugar Industry Can Address Nigeria's Energy Deficit ' Bamidele NNPC Announces N141.96bn Trading Surplus, N894.64bn Revenue In June Analysts Expect Bullish Equities Trading This Week Samsung Heavy Industries Diversifies Into Container Operations Federal Govt Recommits To Supporting Innovative Frameworks For Financial Inclusion Ondo Commissions N15bn Cocoa Processing Plant For Job Creation Encomiums As Glo Commercials Win 10 Laurels At 2021 LAIF Awards Dangote Commits To Improving Educational System Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Diversifies Into Container Operations LEADERSHIP Correspondent Wins Nestl Nigeria Media Award 2021 Citycode Wins 'Mortgage Bank Of The Year' Award Enhancing Quality of Justice Delivery In Democracy Travellers Misery And Nigerias Slot War With UAE Nnamani And The Initial Fallouts Of Standing Strong *NEW TELEGRAPH* CBN sold $5.83bn FX to dealers in H1' 2021 Buhari partners with Turkey's President, Erdogan, on security, defence Plot by 2 govs, I ex-gov to destabilise North uncovered Figures of crashes on our roads not so frightening 'FRSC Corps Marshal NLC to shut down economy January 27 over proposed pump price increase ELECTORAL BILL: SUSPENSE AS BUHARI WITHHOLDS ASSENT I look forward to returning to my farm in 2023, says Buhari FBN HoldCo Chairmanship: CBN okays Abdullahi as Babalola's successor 9 killed, 2 injured in fresh Kaduna attacks Insecurity: Gumi guilty of treasonable felony, should be prosecuted, says Rev Thompson NCAA issues advisory, cautions pilots, airlines over poor weather conditions Dollar on back foot after hawkish tilts by BoE, ECB APC'll win 2023 poll despite terrorism, banditry, kidnapping ' Idimogu How Makinde will appease aggrieved PDP members, by Oyo Chairman, Ogungbenro S'EAGLES COACH: NFF ALREADY WEAKENS EGUAVOEN WITH MANY ASSISTANTS ' AKPOBORIE Give Eguavoen support to succeed, Odiaka tells NFF Atseye , Quadre hail sponsors as duo win Rainoil Tennis Open GOtv Boxing Night 24 Brings Back Female Boxers Sodje to hold football coaching clinic in Lagos this weekend Eagles to get foreign coach before 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