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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2021* *THE NATION* Needless war over vaccines 101-year-old woman survives COVID-19 in Osun Ondo govt approves new monarch for Ikare Report: Why National Assembly sacked non-performing ICT firms 110 ex-NYSC members get Presidents jobs, scholarships Buhari doesnt understand extent of Nigerias crisis, says Soyinka Buni: APC registration legitimate LAUTECH to become conventional varsity Pastor Okoliko is dead Akeredolu to establish ranches UNIOSUN first Southwest varsity to run BSc in Radiography My dad was a rare gem, says Tony Momohs son Aborisade sues Buhari, Makinde, others over herdsmen attacks N2.5b assets burnt, thousands of jobs threatened at Lekki Plaza, says LCC Lagos, Police to Lagosians: ignore protest call Governors ratify plan to end open grazing Security agencies wont allow protest at Lekki Toll Gate, says Fed Govt COVID-19 to continue for two more years, says UNICEF chief Politicians, traders throng ex-governors home If only we can get Yahaya Bello to be our next president NIRSAL grows balance sheet to N140b, aggregates 3,000 cooperatives Emirates suspends flights from Lagos, Abuja Manufacturers, industrialists advise CBN to reintroduce WDAS forex regime Polaris Bank makes millionaire customer in savings rewards *VANGUARD* National Mass Metering: IBEDC commences distribution of smart meters in Ogun Adelaja meets Obasanjo, Makinde others over defection CSO throws weight behind Buhari's tenure extension of IGP Adamu Electoral Act Amendment Bill: CSOs urge NASS to vote in favour of Nigerians on 10 priority areas Group laments abandoned NDDC projects in Ondo Ndokwa Union Election: LNP President urges indigenes to elect credible leaders National Water Bill: CSOs, labour, community groups insist on public sector solutions to water challenges COVID-19: UAE suspends flights from Nigeria, says Air Peace Nigerians are now orphans, left at mercy of God ' Fayose mourns Jakande UAE suspends Air Peace flights Jakande: C'ttee of friends announces burial plans My last moment with Lateef Jakande, son reveals My last moment with Jakande ' Son Mad cows and even madder narratives by Wole Soyinka Please, shelve #OccupyLekkiTollGate Emulate my father, Jakande's son begs leaders PDP, Nigeria's only viable option for unity, development ' Metuh NSE rebounds by N167bn on Dangote Cement gain 11 Plc plans delisting from NSE after 43 years Which way Southern leaders The stunning profile of Enugu LG Chair, popularly as 'Mr. Zero Protocol Ex-service chiefs as ambassadors and why not, by Femi Adesina Making a case for cryptocurrency in Nigeria Valentine Ozigbo: Changing status quo through strategic leadership Poverty and government in deficit Kukah: Crucify him! But why NASS, INEC and exclusive powers to declare election winners How to prevent the nation's disintegration CRYPTOCURRENCY BAN: A destructive financial policy Interrogating leadership direction of Federal Character Commission Sino-Nigerian Relations: The next 50 years Why Anambra needs Valentine Ozigbo Safer Internet Day 2021: Technology as lifeline by Facebook Between modular refineries and fuel sufficiency ENGINEERING A NEW DELTA: The Ovie Omo-Agege model Beyond the politics of COVID-19 vaccines Biden team asks court to pause move to ban TikTok in US FA Cup: Chelsea, Southampton secure quarter-final berths Tokyo Olympics boss to resign for saying women speak too much in meetings FIFA Legends anticipate ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar Teni the Entertainer features Davido in new single 'For You Beyond new service chiefs: Nigeria needs a truly professional military Deodorising evil in the name of peace Makinde to write NUC to convert LAUTECH to conventional varsity Nothing personal against AGF ' Yabatech ASUP boss Imported syringes, needles are fake, unsterile ' Senate Man, 37, docked for allegedly assaulting two police officers Driver in court for allegedly causing death of 8-year-old boy Man bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing generator Trader docked for allegedly inflicting injury on neighbour DR Congo reports second positive Ebola case Unemployed in court for allegedly breaking car windscreen Mechanic in court over alleged assault on preacher Court jails man 5 years for trafficking 12.65kg of Tramadol, Diapham Envy led my wife to poison her stepson ' Husband Killer-Herdsmen: Why Yoruba should protect themselves ' Sunday Igboho Confusion in Obalende over rival cult groups clash *THISDAY* Stakeholders Identify Factors Responsible for Abandoned Aircraft in Nigeria Amaechi: Maritime Cant Spur Growth Without Environment Management CSR: Access Bank Renovates Primary School in Lagos National Committee on AfCFTA Commences Nationwide Sensitisation Ecobank Nigeria Announces $300m Bond Pricing Nigeria Needs More Foreign Direct Investments to Fund Capital Projects FG to Deploy Web Solution to Track Project Execution NCS FOU Intercepts N30bn Rice, Others at Seme, Idiroko Borders Distributes Free Inputs to Smallholder Farmers in Gombe United Nigeria Airlines Secures AOC from NCAA Akporiaye: Vaccination Will Spur Recovery from COVID-19 Outrage over Emirates Rapid Antigen Test IATA Offers Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Personnel Visa, GIG Logistics Partner on e-Commerce Etihad Crew to be Vaccinated Before Flying Delta Extends Middle Seat Blocking Ibom Air Announces 94% On-time Performance Soludo, Wigwe, Maduka Others to Mentor Anambra Youths AFR-IX Establishes Regional Presence at Rack Centre How Providence Propelled Ojo to Lofty Heights For Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Another Garland of Honour Why Buhari Should Consider Sheikh Gumis Peace Initiative Before the Deluge Kaka, Mascherano, Cesar Anticipate Ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar Injury Knocks out Neymar from PSGs UCL Clash with Barcelona Lewandowski Hopeful Bayern Munich Will Write History Tonight Kyrgios Thrills Melbourne Fans, Djokovic Survives Tiafoe AFN Salutes Okagbare on Diamond League Record *PUNCH* Buhari hasnt done well on security, says Ortom Nwoko petitions IGP, DSS, alleges remanded suspects after his life, wife Omo-Agege absent as APC panel meets Keyamo, Ogboru, others Workers, members flee as explosions rock Rivers PDP secretariat Newly retired DIG joins Anambra gov race, registers with APC NGF reiterates commitment to vaccine procurement Your labour has not been in vain, Ogun APC tells members CBN cant ignore innovations, crypto ban shows we dont want growth Financial market expert, Owolabi Banks lending rates discouraging productivity, say manufacturers NIN mandatory for bank accounts, voter registration, says FG Reps sound tough as NNPC, others shun summons Were ready to resume petrol importation, say marketers Nigeria targeting 30% electricity from renewables by 2030 Osinbajo We lack power to audit NNPC, CBN, others AuGF GDP rebasing: FG enumerates 1.4 million establishments nationwide Apapa gridlock: Lagos directs companies to acquire park terminals Dangote Cement, six others halt stocks losing streak FG to auction N150bn February bonds Herdsmen invaded my property, Soyinka replies police Senate summons Emefiele, SEC DG over Cryptocurrency ban Senate resolves rift between Seven-Up, Bigi Court sentences undergraduate, others to death for robbery, conspiracy Visa, GIG Logistics partner to enhance e-commerce delivery Buhari, Obasanjo, govs, others mourn as Jakande dies at 91 NIRSAL facilitates N148bn agric financing, investments On crypto ban and the Nigerian youth Lekki toll gate: FG, Lagos, police talk tough as organisers vow protests will hold Marketers threaten to suspend petrol sale in Kwara Bauchi gov lambasts southern colleagues, Ortom, says herders AK-47 for defence FCMB supports SMEs with interest free loans Why we decided to regulate crypto assets, others SEC Schools, hospitals shut as herdsmen attack Ogun communities, kill two Ritualists waylay Imo palm wine tapper, cut off head, genitals Govt urges women to maximise interventions schemes 101-year-old Osun woman survives COVID-19 Business leaders expect pre-pandemic profit levels in 2021 EY Resident doctors tackle Obaseki over corruption allegation Shippers count losses, lament lack of national fleet Oyo plans converting LAUTECH to conventional varsity Cadbury Nigeria recognised as top employer Police probe Igangan farmers death, say deceased not shot Labour reacts as Bello sacks HoS, names replacement Boko Haram establishes bases in Yobe, Adamawa Nigeria begins repatriation of refugees from Cameroon Feb 27 Dont take advantage of Igbo hospitality, Ohanaeze tells herders El-Rufai lacks understanding of security issues Ganduje LG seeks end to youth aggression, violence Lagos inaugurates voluntary blood donation campaign Govt urges residents to enrol for health insurance Elizade varsity VC bags science fellowship award Miyetti Allah, Hausa community back Ekiti on herders registration Friends, family bid Tony Momoh farewell Buhari offers 110 ex-corps members automatic employment, scholarship Jakande gave free education, other Lagos govs hiked fees MSSN US-based Edo prince, killed by kidnappers, buried ACF protests CBNs new capital base for MFBs Resurgence: DR Congo records second Ebola death Oyo terminates road contract Scaling up preparations for Tokyo Olympics *NEW TELEGRAPH* First Lagos civilian gov, Jakande, dies at 91 Fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria inspires novel plan Military undergoing strategic, operational changes 'DHQ Govs endorse ban on open, night, underage grazing N70bn debt: NCC frets over telcos' finances Police ban planned rallies, threaten prosecution We'll crush violent protests 'FG Nigeria targets 30% electricity supply from renewable energy UAE bars Air Peace, stops flights from Nigeria NASS approve N11bn 2020 capital budget for PTF APC to increase membership registration materials to states Fulani/herders' crisis: Threat to FG's food security target Food firm reopens outlet for business ILO sees labour market recovery in H2'21 BUA: Lower crude oil price good for mass cement production Food security: Stakeholder counsels FG on post-harvest losses Report: Nigeria, two others may waste $365bn in oil projects NYSC, IITA to create agric opportunities for youths Edo: Amazon certifies 50 youths on cloud computing e-Commerce solution, Salescabal, rebrands Cryptocurrency: Senate summons Emefiele, Yuguda Imo North: Still no respite for APC Onuigbo: Climate change fueling herders-farmers' conflict If only they would listen to Ortom Genk place 15m Euros price tag on red-hot Onuachu Aruna gets two-year contract extension in Bundesliga CAF CUP: Wike dangles N20m before Rivers United to beat Enyimba Turkish Women's Cup: Falcons' coach shuns Oparanozie Wolves , Southampton, Real, Valencia ties live on GOtv Max Principals Cup kicks off February 26 EPL: Chelsea beat Barnsley to set up Sheff Utd tie Bayern beat Tigres to become world champions JUST IN: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in FA Cup last eight EPL: Southampton beat Wolves to reach last eight *THE SUN* Anambra guber: We've not disqualified any aspirant- PDP Life and times of Baba Kekere PDP slams N300m suit against KANSIEC over unauthorized use of logo in its ballot papers Membership revalidation: APC to supply more registration materials to polling units Ebonyi: Court sacks Udeogu-led PDP Caretaker Committee IYC disowns anti- Wike statement, warns trouble makers I'll support whoever emerges as our traditional ruler ' Miskoom Bawa 2023: APC prepares to take over Taraba Niger Assembly declares suspension of council chairman Illegal APC registration: Senate leader urges APC members to be faithful, embraces unity United Nigeria airline gets AOC, to conduct inaugural flight Feb 12 Polaris Bank rewards 1st millionaire, 60 winners in First 'Save & Win' Promodraw 9mobile commences NIN registration at select experience centers UAE suspends Air Peace flights to Dubai NIRSAL facilitates N148bn agribusiness investments Jaiz Bank targets MSMEs growth via Hajj Savings Cryptocurrency ban: Senate summons CBN gov, SEC DG Visa, GIG Logistics partner to enable eCommerce delivery Rivers council boss vows to end revenue touting, harassment of business owners Local content regulation adoption transforming Nigeria's economy ' DG NITDA Jakande was a champion of the people Ambode 13 perish in Kano auto crash Wikes N16.6bn for varsity facilities upgrade a milestone Obuah DHQ reorganises operations to tackle security challenges Ugwuanyi inaugurates water corporation board Pastor Okoliko is dead Kaduna takes innovative step in fight against COVID-19 Reps begin probe of arms purchase since 2011 ACF flays CBN gov over financial exclusion of North Killer herdsmen: Ortom writes Buhari, warns against Nigerias disintegration Ooni, just as Awolowo Buhari's albatross called IMF Buhari's task in reforming Nigeria New Retirement Age For Judges: In Whose Interest Nigerias diversity and its fragile matrimony Air Peaces 13 E195-E2s: Continental game changer Prince Tony Momoh (1939- 2021) *GUARDIAN* Super Eagles back in Lagos 20 years after More money rain on Rivers United as Wike promises N20m for victory Bayern win Club World Cup to claim 'six pack' of titles Football chiefs demand Twitter, Facebook tackle 'havens of abuse Injured Neymar out of PSG's Champions League clash with Barcelona Guardiola hails Jesus influence for record-breaking Man City Infantino says Covid measures could still be in place for 2022 World Cup Bayern's Mueller tests positive for Covid-19 Bennacer credits vocal Ibrahimovic with inspiring AC Milan's young guns Jakande: Politics of a loyal Awoist APC suspends membership registration in Delta #EndSARS: Lagos reminds protesters of others' rights Lagos tasks residents, others on plastics pollution reduction OAU teaching hospital cures 101-year-old COVID-19 patient Akeredolu sends anti-grazing bill to Ondo Assembly Bayelsa seeks better partnership with United States Fear grips Obalende as drivers' unions clash in Lagos Police vow to prevent another #EndSARS protest in Lagos Afenifere raises the alarm over gun-toting, self-defence in South West Inspector shoots self in Owerri Ortom deserves praise for speaking truth to power, says Middle Belt group US federal debt to climb beyond GDP in 2021, government estimates South Africa's Ramaphosa vows to overcome pandemic Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call Biden team asks court to pause move to ban TikTok in US WHO says Europe still 'vulnerable' despite falling Covid cases Impeachment prosecutors to wrap up case against Trump Unfinished business Replanting our national forest Yoweri Museveni and sit-tight syndrome Ex-service chiefs not fit as ambassadors Need to up retirement age of varsity professors Organisational culture and use of first names A day before Valentine State of the mess - Part 1 Making a case for cryptocurrency in Nigeria *TRIBUNE* NOA engages youth on ways to address their challenges NIPOST plans infrastructural rebirth at postal institute Senate, Reps committee on Police Affairs endorses N11bn 2020 capital budget for Police Trust Fund After spending N7.3m to rebuild police station, Iseyin town begs for government's intervention Man, 55, seeks N10m for kidney transplant COVID-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections, eight deaths CJN rates women judges high in discharge of judicial functions No explosion at PDP secretariat in Rivers ' Police NAHCON board intimates FCT minister of its activities Oyo judiciary sentenced 413 people to community service in three years Jakande, a great patriot, says Obasanjo DPR launches digital platform to check product hoarding, artificial scarcity Jakande an exemplary icon of discipline in government ' CUPP Meghan Markle wins privacy claim against UK news group Local stock market reverses 9days losses, as investors gain N166.5bn Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform Making a Case for Cryptocurrency in Nigeria Fiyin Osinbajo *SPORTS* AEW Reportedly Registers 'Forbidden Door' Trademark - Bleacher Report AFN Salutes Okagbare on Diamond League Record - Thisday Al Ahly beat Palmeiras to finish third at Club World Cup - Punch Aruna gets two-year contract extension in Bundesliga - New Telegraph Australian Open to Proceed Without Fans Amid 5-Day COVID-19 Lockdown - Bleacher Report Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea: Tammy Abraham scores winner at Oakwell - BBC Bayern beat Tigres to become world champions - New Telegraph Bayern Crowned World Champions; Secure Sixth Title Of The Season - Complete Sports Bayern Munich match Guardiola's Barcelona as Club World Cup win confirms historic sextuple - Goal Bayern Munich win Club World Cup as Benjamin Pavard strike seals win over Tigres - Yahoo Bayern Munich wins sixth title in a year with Club World Cup victory over Tigres - CNN Bayern win Club World Cup to claim 'six pack' of titles - Guardian Bayern win Club World Cup, sixth title in 12 months - Punch Bayern win FIFA Club World Cup 6th title in a year - The Cable Bayern's Mueller tests positive for Covid-19 - Guardian Bennacer credits vocal Ibrahimovic with inspiring AC Milan's young guns - Guardian Berahino scores own goal as Sporting Charleroi lose to Gent in Belgian Cup - Goal Bucs' Donovan Smith: Tom Brady 'Is His Own Franchise' After 7th Super Bowl Win - Bleacher Report CAF CUP: Wike dangles N20m before Rivers United to beat Enyimba - New Telegraph Chelsea player ratings vs Barnsley: Gilmour and Abraham take chance to impress, Ziyech struggles again - Yahoo Confederation Cup: Rivers United get N2m to beat Enyimba NigPilot - Nigerian Pilot Diamond League Meetings: Okagbare Breaks Guinness Book of Records - Peoples Daily Dodgers' Trevor Bauer on Twitter Behavior: 'I've Made Mistakes in the Past - Bleacher Report Dylan Thompson Reportedly Hired as Texans Character Coach Amid FO Turmoil - Bleacher Report Eguma wary of Enyimba ahead Confed Cup tie - Punch England centre Ollie Lawrence faces 'test of resilience' after being dropped for Italy clash, says Eddie Jones - Yahoo EPL: Chelsea beat Barnsley to set up Sheff Utd tie - New Telegraph EPL: Southampton beat Wolves to reach last eight - New Telegraph Ex-Heartland boss, GM in war of words over Ilechukwus sign-on fee - Punch FA Cup draw: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in quarter-finals - BBC FA Cup: Abraham scores as Chelsea advance to quarter-final - Punch FA Cup: Chelsea, Southampton secure quarter-final berths - Vanguard Fernando Alonso 'conscious and well in himself' after cycling accident - Yahoo Fernando Alonso's Formula One comeback in doubt after cycling accident - Yahoo Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 champion involved in road accident while cycling - BBC Fifa Club World Cup final: Bayern Munich beat Tigres to become world champions - BBC FIFA Legends anticipate ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar - Vanguard Football chiefs demand Twitter, Facebook tackle 'havens of abuse - Guardian FULL LIST: Oshoala, Ordega, Ebi make squad for Turkish Womens Cup - The Cable Genk place 15m Euros price tag on red-hot Onuachu - New Telegraph Guardiola hails Jesus influence for record-breaking Man City - Guardian Hawks' Trae Young Fined $20K for Using Inappropriate Language Toward Official - Bleacher Report I expected more' - Tuchel admits Chelsea lacked 'courage' during FA Cup win over Barnsley - Goal I fibbed to get on as a sub and ended up as the hero! - Daily Times I'll call Messi, tell me when and where!' - Guardiola challenges Bayern Munich to sextuple showdown against 2009 Barcelona squad - Goal Igbobi College tackle GCK in Principals Cup opener Feb 26 - Punch Improved attack, stale defence - same old story for Kerala Blasters - Goal Infantino says Covid measures could still be in place for 2022 World Cup - Guardian Injured Neymar out of PSG's Champions League clash with Barcelona - Guardian Injury Knocks out Neymar from PSGs UCL Clash with Barcelona - Thisday Injury rules Neymar out of Barca clash - Punch ISL 2020-21: East Bengal vs Hyderabad - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview - Goal James Wiseman Out Additional 7-10 Days with Wrist Injury, Warriors Announce - Bleacher Report Jimmy Butler's Triple-Double Leads Heat to 101-94 Win over Rockets - Bleacher Report Johnny Manziel Not Treating FCF as 'Stepping Stone' in Return to Football - Bleacher Report JUST IN: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in FA Cup last eight - New Telegraph Kaka, Mascherano, Cesar Anticipate Ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar - Thisday Ken Giles, Mariners Reportedly Agree to 2-Year Contract in MLB Free Agency - Bleacher Report Kenin moved to tears after Aussie Open defeat - CNN ElohimTov Naija News. 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