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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY 2021* *THE NATION* Nigerians Send new year message to Buhari Obiano vs Ngige: Bloodbath averted as Ngige's community paraded two Monarchs DELTA: #87B fraud rocks construction of Marine University, Okerenkoko 2023: Oyegun, Ebri, back zoning, Say S 'East, S 'South and S 'West must slug it out Shariah council okays demolition of Kaduna Sex party hotel If I were Bishop Kukah OHANEZE ELECTION: IBO leaders divided over venue, consensus candidate I am in Love again- Uche Iwuji UAE arrest, detains hundreds of Nigerians 2020 IS DEAD: Can we have our lives back this 2021? 2021: Change strategy to restore confidence- Ohaneze, PANDEF, Afenifere Newsmakers that will dominate politics in 2021 People died in my isolation centre, says Ali Baba Rooting for PPP in airport management *VANGUARD* Party Chieftains laud members in Enugu North for setting aside differences Police arrest 22-year old for alleged ritual murder in Bauchi Waive promises constituents more dividends in 2021 Police in Edo re-arrests two escapees from SCID There were misconceptions, misunderstandings between us,' teenager withdraws sexual harassment allegation against Ogun commissioner Touadera wins absolute majority in CAR presidential election Police arrest 22-year old for alleged ritual murder in Bauchi Electoral frauds are impediments to progress Anambra 2021: PDP orders members to withdraw all litigations against party APC chieftains laud members in Enugu North for setting aside differences Alleged certificate forgery: Obaseki to open defence Tuesday Anambra 2021: PDP orders members to withdraw all litigations against party ICC, Amnesty International part of Nigeria's security challenges' FG Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court orders Obaseki to open defence Tuesday 2023: More defections loom in House of Reps Kwara governor, AbdulRazaq, dissolves cabinet BUA Cement's N100bn corporate bond oversubscribed by 37.8% Ossy Martins secures victory for Lobi against MFM Warri Wolves record first win of the 2020/2021 NPFL campaign Ogunniyi inspires Sunshine's victory over FC IfeanyiUbah Substitute Isreal Abia scores to hand Rangers first win of the season The relevance of January 14 in Oyo (3) Breaking: Public, private schools in Lagos to resume January 18 Breaking: SSANIP embarks on strike over minimum wage arrears Minimum wage arrears: Polytechnic staff embarks on 14-day warning strike UNILAG, Okebukola mourn Professor Ibidapo Obe Fight your own battles, don't use us as bait, ASUU warns NAAT, others Edo records 36 new cases of COVID-19 in 5 days Ekene Dili Chukwu's son dies of COVID-19 Pastor nabbed over missing 20yr-old female undergraduate in Rivers Dad, girl who accused Ogun commissioner of sexual harassment wants case dropped Truck driver kills man in Onitsha *THISDAY* All-Share Index Rises 2.2% as Market Begins 2021 on Positive Note Analysts Anticipate V-Shaped Economic Recovery for Nigeria UPDC Appoints Nicol-Omeruah as Acting Chief Executive Officer Fintech Firm Launches Online Payment, e-Commerce Platform MTN Unveils Hackathon Champion WTO Explores Role of Trade Policy in Rapid Vaccine Roll-out Stanbic IBTC Undertakes CSI Initiatives Kolawole: How Technology Can Help Discos Manage Power Outages Gold Hits Two-month High as Dollar Face Pressure Tracking Progress at AKK Gas Project Expectation from Power Sector in 2021 Firm Launches New Outdoor Advertising Product Promoting Steel Drum Technology Ford, Mahindra Call Off Joint Venture China Dec. 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FG 2020 Report Card Dismisses Doomsday Predictions Playing With COVID-19 Has Pantami Gone Nuts Onyekuru Admits Everton Move was a Risk Gattuso Forgives Osimhen after Picking Covid-19 at Lagos Party Ruthless Man City Heap Pressure on Chelseas Lampard Ndidis Leicester Beat Newcastle to Close in on Top Spot Fayemi Signs Sports Development Trust Fund Bill into Law *PUNCH* Kukah: The sermon that rattled Buharis men FG alleges foreign support for terrorists against Nigeria Bauchi gov lauds Wike over 10.3km Rivers road Anambra commissioner alleging corruption in govt resigns Obaseki opens defence today against certificate forgery Zulum signs Bornos N248bn 2021 budget, raised by N40bn MOSOP accuses police of disrupting Ogoni Day event 20-year-old undergraduate missing, Rivers pastor arrested Electoral Act: Ezekwesili group seeks amendment Oil tumbles after hitting $53, OPEC+ delays decision 10 power plants idle on Discos rejection, gas shortage Atiku sold his shares, collected $5.4m balance from us Intels CAMA allows electronic share transfer, virtual meetings Banks should obtain borrowers records from credit bureaus CBN Nigeriall record growth amid fiscal imbalances, says report Equity market begins 2021 positive with N459bn gain FG wants more SME participation in N75bn stimulus programme Farmers exported N60.5bn goods in three months NBS Zamfara raising IGR through investments in goldmine, properties BUA Cement completes N115bn bond issue Union threatens showdown with PH Disco over alleged workers sacking FG disburses N20,000 grants to 125,000 women Minister NSE resumes with N459bn growth, index crosses 41,000 mark No salary for 355 National Assembly workers recruited in 2017 Private sector warns of mass hunger, economic crisis over fresh lockdown Nigerians worried about insecurity, poverty more than COVID-19 Survey FGs 774,000 job recruitment starts today on shaky note C&S leader seeks restructuring, others in New Year Okowas father accused of imposing LG candidate Ohanaeze spokesman seeks four-week postponement of election Bandits kill nine travellers on Kaduna highway, kidnap 11 Oyo traders flee as hoodlums shoot three persons COVID-19 violators under travel ban cannot get new passports CG Amotekun corps shot Oyo policeman in error Commandant Sack service chiefs, appoint replacement, reflect federal character Northern group Two bandits informants arrested in Katsina Ebonyi dismisses video alleging herdsmen chased out of state Herdsman killed, cattle poisoned in SKaduna Miyetti Allah 32 arrested as police, soldiers attack protesting Plateau workers Insecurity will worsen in 2021, says expert Minister urges Ekiti indigenes to participate in FG programmes Talking about Buhari not good for my sanity Soyinka Abdulrazaq seeks upward review of N123bn 2021 budget *THE SUN* FIFA snubs Nigerian referees Gattuso to meet Osimhen after striker's apology COVID-19: Cricket Federation postpones National Under 17 championships Fury vows to knock out Joshua inside two rounds Ronaldo overtakes Pele as second-highest goalscorer ever Tennis: Australian Open quarantine plan faces legal challenge NBA: Stephen Curry scores career-high 62 points total in Warriors win Onyekuru admits Everton move was a risk 2021: Funding, forex top stakeholders' expectations of banks, CBN ABCON urges CBN to make BDCs agents for Diaspora remittances KPMG names Ecobank among 2020 Customer Experience Leaders Intels severs ties with Atiku BUA Cement concludes N115bn Series 1, corporate bond issue Nigeria's debt to China hits $3.121bn Notore records N9.48bn profit in 2020 COVID-19: How aviation industry disbursed N5bn bailout fund Oil revenue: FG optimistic as OPEC decides production quota Recession'll be shortlived, FG says Retaining service chiefs year after retirement, unconstitutional North East elders IYC cancels planned protest against NDDCs sole administrator NUT directs primary school teachers to boycott enrolment into Edo pension scheme Amotekun: Shooting of police special constabulary not intentional Commandant COVID-19: 4 parks sealed in Abuja, 12 prosecuted over violations Well impact every LG with projects Wike South East leaders hold bipartisan meeting today IWU PG marks Ofala Edo appoints transaction adviser for Benin River port Kwara gov dissolves cabinet, thanks ex-members A year like no other My Person of the Year The burden of poor leadership Shettimas bitter truths to power Truth about Cross River North senatorial rerun and allied matters Nigeria and China 50 landmark years of diplomacy My kids wont suffer same fate as I did Onyechere, SSA to Abia State gov WA empowers Odogbolus schools Governors frustrations over insecurity *GUARDIAN* How Ganduje's 2023 interest consumed former House Speaker Gafasa Only Osinbajo-Zulum ticket can give APC victory in 2023 election Imo APC chieftain seeks better deal for young Nigerians Police re-arrest two escapees from Edo cell, eight others on the run Three brothers kill security guard in Ogun #EndSARS protesters' lawyer opens defence in N21m alleged fraud trial England imposes six-week lockdown after Covid surge Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area I can beat 'shaky' Joshua in round two, Fury declares Togo, Niger open WAFU B U-17 tournament Liverpool stumble again in Southampton defeat Saliba completes loan move from Arsenal to Nice Prudential Zenith Life exceeds recapitalisation benchmark Lai Mohammed blames recession on OPEC oil cut OPEC retains oil cuts over demand concerns Firm unveils customer friendly loan facilities Stock market reopens 2021 upbeat as investors gainN458b Borno NLC commends Zulum for clearing pension arrears NECA seeks effective fiscal, trade policies to salvage economy from imminent collapse Labour rejects Lagos' new bill allowing directors outside public service to head Cooperative Societies Onyeali-Ikpea assumes role as Fidelity Bank chief Playing safe 2020 - Systems failure in the global village - Part 2 Getting it right as a nation 2021: Year to calm down and wail less The type of change Nigeria needs Court remands Sowore, others in prison after not guilty plea Low harmattan triggers mixed blessings, say experts Goodbye, year of stone-throwing politics Obiano fully in charge of Anambra, commissioner insists My person of the year The insurgency Generals did not foresee Drop governors' plan to borrow pension funds Enyimba will qualify ahead of Al-Merreikh, says coach Osho Obaseki charges manufacturers, youths to exploit AfCFTA opportunities We have severed ties with Atiku, family ' Intels *TRIBUNE* DPR shortlists 161 companies for 57 marginal oilfields bid Ekiti APC youth leaders commend government over N2m agric empowerment Oyetola released N1bn pension arrears 17 hours before Christmas ' Osun Head of Service NALDA to empower 500 farmers in Akwa Ibom Kogi CJ charges newly appointed judges on corruption Nigeria records 1,204 new COVID-19 cases, toll now 91,351 As Nigeria enters the new year, more people die of COVID-19 British PM announces new national lockdown, asks everyone to stay at home; schools closed, exams cancelled Residents say woman, five soldiers killed in fresh Chibok attack COVID-19 vaccine to arrive Nigeria end of January ' PTF 2021: NLC makes strong demands Nigeria land administration system fraught with many challenges 'Ogunleye Increased penetration of agricultural insurance will improve food production Insurgency: Can North East avert looming hunger crisis My plans for NULGE 'Ambali Foundation trains, empowers 250 residents in livestock farming in Oyo North Day organisation feted street children in Ibadan Kaduna demolition: When tyrannyrules Argentina suspends corn exportation to ensure domestic food supplies MTN Nigeria expands rural telecommunications connectivity Pakistani court bans 'two-finger' virginity test for rape victims WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules Equities investors gain N458.4bn on first-day, as ASI 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