*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2021* *PUNCH* Direct primary produced Buhari in 2019 without crisis-Anthony Sani Firms failure to remit 1% profit to NYSC fund attracts jail term Were tired of crying, pleading with Buhari over Leah Sharibu Parents FG plans N12tn fresh borrowing, public debt to hit N50tn by 2023 Endangered species: Fear grips Imo traditional rulers, prowling gunmen kill two monarchs, abduct five in one month Anti-corruption war needs action, not rhetoric I sacrificed ambition to help resolve APC crisis, Ojudu claims Abaribe: I cant back gov aspirants now, says Ikpeazu Emmanuel hails deputy, Ekpo, at 80 Dogaras claim of security threats unfounded, youths tell IGP Thugs storm Zamfara PDP congress venue, stone delegates,vandalise cars Politician asks Lagosians to care for the needy People seeking power from outside Edo deceiving themselves Obaseki Telecom experts support FG social media tax plan Christmas week trades add $77.89bn to bitcoin market cap IATA says plane cabin remains low-risk environment for Omicron TotalEnergies to build infrastructure in six geo-political zones We shall continue our resolve to make Ogun oil producing state Abiodun FG to complete 10 highways in Q2, eyes sukuk funding, budget Currency in circulation jumped to N3.15tn in November CBN 350 pipeline points vandalised in seven months, says NNPC Lagos issues demand notices to expired planning permit holders Consider businesses before imposing new taxes, CITN tells govt 63 winners emerge in UBA savings promo Three years after fatal crash, Ethiopian Airlines to fly Boeing MAX 8 plane again Investment in free childcarell generate 17 million jobs in Nigeria Govt should support businesses to revive economy I had sleepless nights over Eagles AFCON selection ' Eguavoen LMC must take strict measures against erring clubs ' Ezeji NPFL: Ogunbote dismisses title favourites tag EPL: Cavani rescues Man United in Newcastle draw Paris Saint-Germain loan Rafinha to Real Sociedad Premier League hit by record 103 positive COVID-19 cases Newcastle vs Man United: Newcastle make six changes, Varane returns for United Orphanage to receive N1m from Believers Charity Cup Loan sharks devise underhand tactics, inflict pains on cash-strapped Nigerian borrowers The court that killed accountability Role of agritech in easing rising food prices History of Nigerian economic policies Minimising environmental impact of buildings with sustainable architecture Abia varsity fires HoD, worker for sex-for-marks, admission fraud Retired head teacher disappears visiting Lagos daughter, family panics Man feared dead, police, Amotekun deployed as Osun carnival turns bloody Ghana-returnee flees in Edo over alleged ritual killing of girlfriend One dies, many injured as bus plunges into Lagos canal Police arrest four suspects, impound 21 cars over Abuja illegal car races NSCDC arrests 29 suspected cultists, 27 illegal miners, five pipeline vandals Herders killing: Bloodbath averted in Kwara as police foil community, Fulani clash Zamfara communities deserted as bandits kill 10, abduct 33 women Delta PDP ward chairman dies after party Yuletide: NGO feeds suspects, policemen in Lagos Perhaps nature should not have blessed Nigeria Between instrumental to and instrumental in More achievements will be recorded with digital education Wahab Teach mathematics in local languages, Don tells teachers Taraba College of Agriculture lacks access road, hostels NBTE grants poly approval to run HND Students urge FG to resolve crisis with ASUU Conquer the world, VC tasks graduands *VANGUARD* Ex-NIMASA DG proffers strategy to combat attacks on vessels at anchorage Shareholders lament dwindling revenue of banks in 2021 Bisi Akande on Bisi Akande, 44 years ago (2) Sterling Bank partners QSE Foundation to empower women Crackdown on illegal financial services providers underway NSCDC arrests 3 alleged suspected bandits in Gusau DISCOs condemn alleged military assault on AEDC workers NBM mourns, eulogises Tutu Why government should encourage Nigerian inventors 20% Police pay increase not enough Avoiding another shutdown of varsities A Christmas of love to heal Nigerians Learning from Dubai's paperless government Giving 'direct primaries' a chance Editorial: What #NorthIsBleeding protest means Electoral Bill: Ball in Buhari's court Ambushing the amended Electoral Bill Recovered funds must be fully accounted for The shelved 'Lagos Peace Walk Restoring Nigeria's top African investment status Softly, softly on tit-for-tat diplomacy Direct Primary produced Buhari in 2019 without crisis Electoral bill discriminatory, supportive of insecurity ' Minister Abaribe eyes Abia governorship seat 17 months enough to end insecurity before Buhari leaves office ' Presidency Electoral law has high-cost implications, it's discriminatory, assigning it into law will swell up ligitations' ' Malami APC chides Edo Govt over plan to demolish Benin Central Hospital Malami's claim of Nigeria going into crisis if President Buhari signed Electoral Act, baseless ' MBF Just in: Abaribe declares interest for 2023 guber election in Abia Controversy trails arrest, alleged release of Uche Nwosu Pipeline vandalism, sabotage, others culminate in shutdown of 8 oil terminals ' Report N45bn bridging debt unsettles petroleum downstream Nigeria's electricity sector accidents hits 167 Dr. Barz Wants To Win Your Heart Through His Music Ghanaian returnee on the run over alleged killing of girlfriend Bus plunged into Lagos canal due to carelessness ' LASEMA One dead, many rescued as bus plunges into Lagos canal Gunmen kidnap monarch, 7 others in Plateau, Zaria, Ekiti Technician stabs 42-year-old union leader to death Ode to a dying year, 2021 We own the airports, foreigners should not dictate to us Singapore lifts ban on Nigeria, 9 other African countries Nigeria records 1,547 COVID-19 infections *THISDAY* FCTA Builds ICT Capacity for 2,300 Workers Amid Declining Production, Nigeria Loses 4.82m Oil Barrels to Shutdowns in Upstream Operations Global Oil, Gas Discoveries Set to Hit 75-year Low in 2021, Drops from 12.5bn Barrels to 4.7bn BOE Aiteo Plans 500,000bpd Refineries in Niger Delta Which Way for Nigerias Flour Milling Industry Sahara Commits $44m to LPG Facilities, Invests $742m in Host Community Development Hungry in the Midst of Abundance Despite Energy Transition, Africa Will Continue Exploiting its Oil Reserves, Says APPO Fashola Calls for Application of Surveying Information in Agriculture REDTV Premiers Feature Length Movie, Unintentional Investment One Offers Solar Powered Borehole, Water Treatment Facility to Host Community Abdulaziz: How TCN Achieved Targets Despite Challenges Neglect of Project Managers to Blame for Building Collapses Understanding the Metaphors, Language and Ideals of Senator Marafa The Year 2021: What Next Ranieri Confirms Dennis, Troost-Ekongs Release Date for AFCON Eguavoen Admits Anxiety Ahead of AFCON, Says He Doesnt Sleep Well... Spanish Tax Authorities Say Etoo Owes Nearly One Million Euros Xavi Wants to Recover Flailing Careers of Ter Stegen, De Jong Real Madrid Put Bale, Five Others in Winter Transfer GOtv Boxing Night 24: Afinni Wins Best Boxer Prize AFCON 2021: CAF Agrees with ECA on Players Release Okpe Wins Ultimate Golf Challenge NIGERIANS AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE *THE SUN* APC slams Edo govt over alleged renewed plot to convert Central Hospital, Benin to Motor Park Abaribes governorship ambition wont distract me Ikpeazu Passport scarcity affecting 1.5m Nigerians in Italy NIDOE Buhari celebrates ex-Nigerias envoy to UK, Kolade, at 89 Enugu group passes vote of confidence in Ugwuanyi Desmond Tutus funeral holds January 1 17 months enough to end insecurity before Buhari leaves Presidency One killed in Osun annual fiesta Uche Nwosu recounts ordeal in the hands of the police Police raid desecration of church Anglican Archbishop *GUARDIAN* Bandits abduct police officer's wife, five others in Zaria Fayemi's spokesperson asks motorist allegedly assaulted by governor's convoy to show proof Occupants survive as commercial bus plunges into Lagos canal 24 hours after: Security operatives take over as dense smoke envelops Abuja mall Police confirm killing of Ogun Catholic cleric on Christmas eve Yuletide: FRSC cautions motorists against driving with hands-free, wireless earphones Cavani rescues Man Utd in Newcastle draw Delta athletes jubilate as Okowa rewards Edo 2020 medalists Joshua preparing for war, murder during rematch with Usyk Imo athletes await handshake as 'sports-loving' governor allegedly neglects team Minna-based Okpe wins Ultimate Golf Challenge Iroegbu explains decision to host Marvico Badminton Championship Iheanacho claims he knows 'how to hurt' Liverpool Maiduguri Council wins NEDC Peace Cup Nigeria loses $997 million yearly to aflatoxin-induced liver cancer FRC targets N3 trillion operating surplus from MDAs in 2022 1.2 million youths to benefit from government-supported project TETFund commends Shell's support for tertiary education Firm moves to bridge energy access gaps with new products Berger wins ITF's best in training contribution award Building collapse: Sanwo-Olu plans to train 1000 artisans Varsity don tasks students on career,job expo Ministry honours 27 staff at maiden awards Kebbi trains youths on solar installation, repairs Why trade unions must innovate in organising members Centre wins Academy of Science gold medal prize Essienappointed VerifyMe COO NDE trains 1,250 agricultural extension personnel ITUC seeks new social contract for migrants Joy to a troubled world at Christmas Unrealistic running costs for lawmakers For God's sake, Nigeria is not a 'Banana Republic Federalism, revenue allocation and restructuring in Nigeria - Part 2 Is Buhari interested in electoral reforms Healthier alternatives for consumers Draught of decadence in the youths The way we are Police never invited me before my arrest in Church, says Nwosu National Assembly yet to transmit 2022 budget three days to New Year Why President rejected electoral amendment bill, by Malami Whether EFCC has a duty to furnish complainant with its investigative report carried out in pursuance of petition NBA condemns Buhari's response to Electoral Act Bill FG seeks N150b investment in ICT sector by 2025 Why we take ownership of donated electricity equipment, by DisCos Police recover herder's corpse, arrest suspect in Kwara Bandits abduct over 30 women in Zamfara Failed promises, poor policy implementation, infrastructural deficit characterise education sector in outgoing year *LEADERSHIP* After Investing Billions, States Lament Lingering Security Challenges Experts Worry Over Nigeria's N3.8trn Debt Servicing In 2022 COVID-19: Lagos Runs Out Of Vaccines Uche Nwosu: Imo Government Apologises To Church Next Cash & Carry Inferno: Workers Fear Job Losses NAF Airstrikes Kill Herder, 14 Cows In Nasarawa Bauchi LGAs Have Financial Autonomy ' Governor Tela Maize To Save Farmers N268bn Annually Still On NYSC Trust Fund How I Was 'Abducted' From Church Service By Security Agents ' Nwosu How I Was 'Abducted' From Church Service By Security Agents ' Nwosu Church Arrest: Imo CAN Apologies To Anglican Church Abuse And Misuse Of Power, Lessons From Imo *NEW TELEGRAPH* Fuel subsidy removal: A potential time bomb NCDC: Nigeria records 1,547 COVID-19 infections Sri Lanka closes Nigeria, German embassies from January 2022 Insecurity in S'W: Akintoye unveils PAJAWIRI mobile app to track kidnap victims Shippers in dilemma over trapped cargoes in China IPPIS: 1,173 Foreign Mission workers may forfeit January salaries National Assembly members bombed Electoral Bill with direct primaries 'Sagay Why Buhari won't sign Electoral Bill, by Malami Wigwe: 2022'll be big for Access Bank FG financing capital projects with recovered looted money ' Malami Study: High-fibre diet boosts cancer treatment 2022 Budget: Analysts fault NASS on high recurrent 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