*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 22ND JULY 2021*



*THE NATION*

COVID-19 infection rose by 77 per cent in one week

Dont destroy Nigerias image, Presidency cautions

Nigeria will not experience civil war again, says Abiodun

Two million young Nigerians to get UNICEF job training

Death toll in South Africa hits 276

Senate queries loss of N54b on external loans

Appeal Court restores freezing orders on Diezanis ally, Omokores assets, funds

NYSC hails anthemcomposer Adetiran

Media not govts political foe, say editors

Ogun councillorship aspirants withdraw suits against APC, OGSIEC

U.S agency trains Nigerian students on space research

I will stand surety for Kanu again, says Abaribe

I will remain in PDP, even as only member, says Abaribe

Hamzat seeks peaceful co-existence

Igangan: Makinde insists Fed operatives must inform states before operations

Mohammed urges Emir, others on Bauchi security

Residents grumble over closure of recreational parks

FCTA, council chiefs refute infighting claims

Why gender-based violence persists

Lalong decries destruction of farm crops

PTAD pays more pension increment, arrears



*VANGUARD*

Fayemi inaugurates 260,000 capacity private cemetery in Ekiti

Congresses: Why we're recommending consensus option ' APC

NSCDC arrests runaway motorcycle thief in Ilorin Shopping Mall

2023 gov'ship: Gov Ortom under pressure to anoint his CPS

Lalong condemns destruction of farmlands by criminals

Low 3G coverage: More investments in telecom infrastructure'll enhance services ' Omoniyi, VDT boss

Umahi charges Muslim community to contribute to Ebonyi development

Digital transformation: Rack Centre expands Lagos campus

Lalong urges peaceful, smooth APC congresses in Plateau

Eyimofe: Twin directors' stunning feature debut takes Nigerian cinema to new heights

Nigeria's ungoverned spaces and state actors' toxic counsel

Google doles out $2.1m to 22 media innovators

Touching Lives Season 6: Airtel building communities, uplifting vulnerable people

NSCDC nabs woman for allegedly stealing N500,000 fabrics

Agitation will continue until Buhari adopts principles of social justice

Nigeria's democracy without democrats

Eid-El-Kabir: Foundation urges Nigerians to embrace obedience, love and tolerance

Scary! Nigeria's population is exploding as its economy risks imploding

Amorighoye disassociates himself from purported publication on Ayiri

Shenanigans of electoral bandits

Imperative of strengthening capacity of healthcare professionals

Lalong condemns destruction of farmlands by criminals

National Assembly denies telecoms a space on election matters

AXA Mansard is best health insurance company for 2021

NSCDC nabs woman for allegedly stealing N500,000 fabrics

Standard Alliance demands N10bn compensation for expulsion from NIA

13 die, 12 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Eid-el-Kabir: Police raid black spot, arrest 103 suspects in Lagos

Sallah: Generator fume kills father, mother, 2 others in Kwara

We'll ensure release of kidnapped Bayelsa SSG's mother ' Police

9 die, 16 injured on Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Standby helicopter was to bring Igboho to Nigeria, but Yoruba indigenes fought' Lawyer

103 suspects nabbed as police raid black spots in Lagos

Again, 3-month-old baby, couple, one other killed by armed herdsmen in renewed attack on Benue communities

Keren Happuch: How my 14-year old daughter was raped to death ' Mom

Oil price above $75, Nigeria's oil output dips at 1.48m/bpd in June



*THISDAY*

EIU Report: FG May Raise VAT to 15% Before 2025

Achieving Widespread Digital Connectivity with STORM

Foundation Partners UNESCO on Internet Governance Policy

Marketing Lessons of COVID-19

GOtvs SabiMan Initiative Impactive, Say Beneficiaries

Rack Centre Expands Tier III Data Centre, Doubles Capacity

Committee of Vice Chancellors Select Layer3Cloud Services

Tackling Skills Deficit in MSME Sector

TETFund Joins Science Granting Councils in sub-Saharan Africa

Brifo: Food-affiliated Industries Can Operate with Best Ingredients

Zoho Advances BI, Analytics Market with Self-service Platform

Matawalles Defection is Home Coming

Groups Partner CBN to Raise Awareness on Cyber Fraud

Harmonisation of Regulatory Framework, Key to African Trade Integration

Eme Awa: A Voice from the Grave!

ALTON: Funding Challenges Forced Early Telcos into Extinction

Super Eagles AFCON 2021 Opponents to Emerge Next Month

Boomplay Partners Airtel on Data Streaming

Four Athletes Dropped After Testing Positive for Covid-19

New Report Urges Africa to Integrate to Accelerate Transformation

Sweden Shock USA 3-0 in Womens Football Opener

Lamidi Wins Manufacturer Leaders Award

Excitement as Community Discovers Water

Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks to First NBA Title in 50 Years

Evercare: Making Nigeria a Destination for Inbound Medical Tourism

FCT on Red Alert over Cholera Outbreak

REPEATED IVF/ IMPLANTATION FAILURE (RIF) PART 1

PSG, Atletico Target Unsettled Liverpool Captain, Henderson

NCDC Boss Charges Pharmaceutical Industry, Private Sector to Collaborate with Govt

NBA Stars Dominate Team Nigerias Final Basketball Squads

NGC Commissions Civic, Health Centres in Edo Communities

NOC President Tasks Team Nigeria to be Worthy Ambassadors at the Games

Kidney Disease Now a Global Burden Dr. Osunbor

Senate Mulls Passing Law to Establish FCT College of Nursing and Midwifery

COVID-19 Created Poverty, Nigerian Music Artiste Rues

Ogun First Lady Advocates for Affordable Fertility Treatment in Nigeria

Experts Warn Sickle Cell Patients against Opioid Pain Relievers



*PUNCH*
 
Rethinking anti-traffic robbery crime strategy in Lagos

Disregard fake video on Obaseki Edo

Abuja community gets robbery notice from hoodlums

Buhari not gaining anything, wont accept third-term offer Ex-envoy

Baptist considering ransom to free abducted students, says were boxed

God, people of Osun will decide my second term Oyetola

Despite aggressive revenue drive, FG suffers N1.4tn shortfall

APC congress: Shun fake forms, Abia chairman urges aspirants

Nigeria lost N53.26bn to gas flaring in two months NNPC

E-results transmission possible in Nigeria, Atiku group insists

Ode to Tolulope Arotile

Lagos boy cracks stepfathers skull with pestle, victim dies

Njoku denies Okekes status as exco APGA member

An impact assessment of higher education in Nigeria

95-year-old man leads protest against land grabbing in Anambra

Towards greater national integration

Oil price rises to $72 after hitting record low

Herdsmen kill three-month-old baby, four mourners, others in Benue

Bandits dont shoot down airplanes

Nigeria will win one gold, bronze, predicts data firm

Uzodimma, fix Avu-Egbema road

Higher production to weigh on oil prices, say analysts

Igboho, Kanu, bandits and Nigerias future

Usman, Burna Boy, others hail Giannis after NBA feat

Japan targets 60% non-fossil fuel power supply in 2030

Technology vital in advancing pharmacy practice, says NAIP

Floods: China no be Lagos!

Idoko tips track stars to shine

ARM Pensions assets under management hit N1tn

Lifestyle changes, not enhancement medications boost sexual health

Reps panel recommends arrest warrants on Emefiele, Kyari, others

Falode backs influx of oversea-born players into Falcons

BBNaija stars Khafi, Gedoni expecting first child

AXA Mansards app gets recognition

Firm unveils medical oxygen plant in Nasarawa

Dairo solely undertook mission against terrorists, says NAF

Puma $2.67m scandal: New twist as Okowa-led AFN engages Gusau on kits

Financial management school seeks productivity in organisations

Kwara hospital to run 24-hour dialysis DG

Sowores treason trial starts afresh as judge abandons case

Expect high volume of rainfall, floods, warns Nimet

Van Gaal to coach Dutch football team 'Report

Ecobank waives money transfer charges for Nigerians abroad

103 suspects arrested during raid on Lagos black spots

Diagnosis of stealth infections

Sanction officers involved in $274.2m external loan losses, Senate tells AGoF

Benin rejects Igbohos hasty extradition, lawyers write Germany to stop moves

Tokyo 2020: Netherlands break Olympics record, score 10 against Zambia

For second time in nine years, gunmen abduct 80-year-old Bayelsa SSGs mother

Market formation frameworkll drive solid mineral sector growth Sekibo

COVID-19 scare: Team Nigeria undergo daily tests in Tokyo

13 killed as bus rams into truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Federer, Osaka for US Open

Generator fumes kill four Lagos-based family members in Kwara

FGs July bonds oversubscribed by N136.11bn

COVID-19 orphaned 4,000 Nigerian children in 16 months World Bank

Telcos disagree with CBN, push to lead mobile money

NPFL: Lobi stars beat Nasarawa United 3-2

Delta aggrieved wife invites siblings for help, husband stabbed to death



*LEADERSHIP*

Ogun To Partner NSE On Engineering Training

China: 25 Dead In Flooded Zhengzhou Metro, Landslides

Recounting NITDA'S Two Decades Of Facilitating Sustainable Digital Economy In Nigeria

NDLEA Nabs 2 Interstate Drug Traffickers

Protesters Demand Igboho's Release In Cotonou

Oyo Uncovers 41 Ghost Workers

Osborne Foreshore: Court Stops Work On Lekki Gardens

Protest In Ondo Over Abandoned N22.6bn Road Project

APC Celebrates Governor Akeredolu At 65

Synergy On Counterterrorism Working ' COAS, CAS

Governor Zulum Gives N10m To Wounded Soldiers

Abductors Of 38-year-old Man Demand N60m Ransom

Abducted Medical Doctor Regains Freedom In Kogi

Herdsmen Kill 13 Farmers, 3-month-old Baby In Benue

Tuberculosis Has Killed 166 In Rivers ' Expert

Insecurity: Group Wants FG, States To Be Proactive

CSO Applauds Reforms In Pension Sector

Air Peace Deploys New Aircraft Into Service

Officials Made Nigeria To Lose $274.2m On External Loan ' Senate

World Bank's $157bn COVID-19 Fund, Highest Intervention In History

NANS, NAOSS Pass Confidence Vote On Governor Abiodun

Heritage Bank Boss List Ways To Optimise Mineral Resources

APC Needs More Than 2 Terms To Perform ' Abba Ali

Lawyers Cry Out Over Judgement Debts By Federal Agencies

10 States Record 206 COVID-19 Cases

Private Sector Must Support Government's Effort In Funding Research, Development In Nigeria ' Emeje

Editors Caution NBC Over Anti-media Policies

Pfizer-BioNTech To Produce Jabs With South African Company

4 Rivers PDP Leaders, Supporters Defect To APC

[EDITORIAL] Time To Crush These Terrorists

[COLUMN] Sunday Igboho And The Malala Yousafzai Spirit

BACK STORY OF THE DAY: How Prepared Are We As The Floods Arrive

Buhari Has No Third Term Agenda, Says APC

Disparities In Healthcare Access & Outcomes: How the Private Sector Can Change The Game

INEC To Procure 200,000 e-Voting Machines, Invites 49 Vendors

Parents Of Islamiyya Pupils Raise Another N30m Ransom

Nigeria Loses N13bn To Non-implementation Of Procurement Act



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Time to embrace insurance in Nigeria

Protesters storm Ibadan, demand Igboho's release

Gunmen abducts Bayelsa SSG's mother second time in 8 years

Senate asks AGF to sanction his officers over $274.2m loss

NIPC: Investors' commitment to Nigerian projects records 99.8% increase

2023: APC denies Buhari's alleged third term plot, plans consensus candidate

Airlines: Nigeria exempted from $601m trapped funds

Insecurity: Fresh recruitment of 10,000 police constables stalled

Privatisation: BPE freezes planned IPOs on selected firms

Economy still resilient amid challenges

Study links chemicals in consumer products to breast cancer risk

Leveraging infrastructure sharing for improved service

Apply Kanu, Igboho treatment to B'Haram, bandits 'Ohanaeze tells FG

SON launches secured import certificate to check forgery

Ozekhome, others condemn Igboho's arrest

How 5G'll transform Nigeria's economy

TD Africa bags Huawei CSP certification

Airtel kicks off 'Touching Lives Season 6

PDP needs reengineering ahead of 2023 elections 'Akintoye

NB boosts environmental sustainability, donates waste bins

Ologbondiyan: APC wants to turn Nigeria to a one-party state

Data depletion: NCC's investigation clears telcos

2023: Our Presidential candidate to emerge by consensus ' AkpanUdoedehe

Health SMEs in Nigeria, others to benefit from digital finance fund

Oye remains authentic APGA Chair ' Obiano's aide

Paints firm rewards painters in promo

APGA crisis: Okeke, others've no locus to suspend me ' Njoku

Paying back to constituents: The Balarabe-Abdullahi example

Omotayo relishes first Olympics

A cleric without borders

Tokyo Olympics: Flag-bearer role excites Adekuoroye

LG polls: Lagos PDP warns against fraud

2021 AFCON: Eagles know group foes Aug. 15

Defectors not committed to PDP ideology ' Nwosu

Tokyo 2020: Sweden's women end USA's 44-match unbeaten run

Asuquo tips Uche Eke for Olympics medal

Face your criminal trial, Minister Tells Gusau

Tokyo 2020: Marta scores in fifth Games running, Sweden stun USA

JUST IN: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games

Giannis scores 50 as Milwaukee Bucks clinch first NBA title since 1971

Arsenal cancel pre-season Florida trip over COVID-19



*BLUE PRINT*

Open letter to NLC, NUJ, et al

VIDEO: Nigerian Gymnast, Uche Eke, speaks, ready for Olympic action in Tokyo

Nigeria's D'Tigers basketball player Jordan Nwora win NBA title with Bucks

APC lauds, prays for Akeredolu at 65

Again, gunmen kidnap SSG's mother in Bayelsa

Tragedy! Generator fume kills 4 family members in Kwara

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics

Monarch flees home as cult war claims 2 in Akwa Ibom community

Sallah: Yobe gov, aide donate 6 cows to 7,000 orphans

Olympics: We are in Tokyo for serious business ' Minister

Abuja monarch tasks media on security challenges, favouritism

Nigeria'll no longer experience civil war, says Abiodun

We enjoy good working relationship with FCTA, council chairmen declare

Those waiting for Nigeria's break-up'll be disappointed 'GYB group

Oyo uncovers 41 ghost workers, retire 341

Imo Police smash notorious kidnap syndicate

UNIPORT VC outlines agenda for growth, development

Former Kano emir, Sanusi, leads Kaduna Eid prayer

Esu Chikun was a peacemaker ' El-Rufai

Evidence, documents show why Sports Ministry rejected Puma kits ' Official

*Re: Presidency should call Mr. Sunday Akin Dare to order before he embarrasses Nigeria

Eid el Kabir: Buhari fetes corps members in Daura

2023: Buhari has no self succession plan, APC replies PDP

Keren- Happuch: Mother of dead rape victim breaks down, demands justice

I watched in tears as UniUyo pulled down my over N10m investment ' Victim

Oyo govt uncovers 41 ghost workers, places 341 others on voluntary retirement

Kwara procures 2 additional dialysis machines



*THE SUN*

Lobi Stars beat Nasarawa United 3-2

WAFU Qualifiers: Rivers Angels to get N1m per goal

Gani Adams flays FGs attempt to criminalise case

Sweden stun world champions U.S to start Olympic drama

Generator fume kills family of 4 in Kwara

Chess calms nerves, improves mental health amidst COVID crisis ' UN

Kidnapped medical doctor regains freedom in Kogi

Antetokounmpo scores 50 as Bucks end half-century NBA title wait

Nigeriall not experience civil war again Abiodun

8 more coronavirus cases at Olympics, including one athlete

NSCDC arrests runaway motorcycle thief in Ilorin shopping mall

Tokyo Olympics action starts with hosts Japan beating Australia in softball

COVID-19: NCDC announces 206 cases, discharges 23

Australian showjumper suspended from Olympics for positive drug test

Oyo uncovers 41 ghost workers

IOC wants spectators at Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022

Insurgency: Army secures insurance cover to treat wounded soldiers abroad

Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona in veteran legends Clasico in Israel

FG has failed in provision of social justice NGE VP

Yoruba forum begs South West, youths to eschew violence

Open letter to the Chief of Army Staff

Soyinka: Celebrating Kongi at 87

Age limit for UTME



*GUARDIAN*

NASA rover preparing to take first Mars rock samples

At least 20 dead in Mali boating accident

Giannis scores 50 to power Bucks to first NBA title since 1971

Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 276

Federer, Osaka among those named to US Open tennis field

Hundreds of Ugandans given fake Covid jabs: health officials

Adekuoroye thrilled to be Nigeria's flagbearer

Record rains kill 25 in central China

US women's 44-game unbeaten run ended by Sweden at Olympics

Southwest pensioners seek implementation of consequential adjustment on new wage

US sends senior official to China as tensions soar

Pele hails 'much more than footballer' Marta after Olympics landmark

CCC reiterates commitment to youth development

France launches controversial vaccine pass as fourth wave hits

Again, the obnoxious bill'Amicus Plato

AFN secretary Beyioku explains letter to Gusau on Puma kits

Pakistan blocks TikTok again over 'inappropriate content

Protecting investors in PPP and concession deals

Oshonaike draws America's Liu Juan as Omotayo gets Portugal's Apolonia

Czechs to give gun use constitutional protection

Legislative rascality by National Assembly members

Man City friendly at Troyes scrapped for health reasons

Hong Kong police detain three former Apple Daily editors under security law

The way we are

Inter Milan pull out of US trip after Arsenal over Covid concerns

AGF Malami, please, be slow to speak!

Tokyo 2020: Table tennis star Omotayo relishes first Olympics

Beyond another chop-and-quench silly season

Federalism is the answer, after all - Part 39

#FixPolitics will oppose moves to gag press

Poverty from within



*TRIBUNE*

Several people feared killed in Benue

Pfizer/BioNTech to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct mother of Bayelsa SSG

After 42 days, bandits free 100 abducted victims in Zamfara

Eid-el-Kabir: Leader of Northerners in Imo warns against division via religion

Court remands farmer for allegedly defiling minor

Muslim leader lauds Uzodimma over security

Sunday Igboho extradition hearing fails to hold in Benin Republic court

Bauchi gov challenges traditional institutions to join hands with security agencies to fish out criminals

Auto crash claims 13 lives in Ogun



*SPORTS*

2021 AFCON: Eagles know group foes Aug. 15 - New Telegraph

5 things that caught the eye on the opening night of The Hundred - Yahoo

76ers Rumors: Luka Garza Works out for Philadelphia Ahead of 2021 NBA Draft - Bleacher Report

8 more coronavirus cases at Olympics, including one athlete - The Sun

Absent crowds, Tokyo Olympics have a shot at being green - Yahoo

Adekuoroye thrilled to be Nigeria's flagbearer - Guardian

AEW Fyter Fest, Night 2 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights - Bleacher Report

AFN secretary Beyioku explains letter to Gusau on Puma kits - Guardian

Andy Murray to start defence of Olympic title against Felix Auger-Aliassime - Yahoo

Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks to First NBA Title in 50 Years - Thisday

Antetokounmpo scores 50 as Bucks end half-century NBA title wait - The Sun

Antetokounmpo wants his NBA Finals heroics to inspire others to 'believe in their dreams - CNN

Arsenal cancel pre-season Florida trip over COVID-19 - New Telegraph

Arsenal's Miedema Scores 4 As Netherlands Women Put 10 Goals Past Zambia In Olympics Opener - Daily Independent

Asuquo tips Uche Eke for Olympics medal - New Telegraph

Australian showjumper suspended from Olympics for positive drug test - The Sun

Bear Invades Olympic Softball Stadium Ahead of Opener at Tokyo Games - Bleacher Report

Bendel Insurance reappoint Odigie as technical director - The Cable

Boca condemn 'inexplicable' VAR calls as team returns home after Libertadores brawl - Goal

Brad Keller ends win drought, helps Royals beat Brewers - Yahoo

Brazil football legends Marta and Formiga create Olympic history - CNN

Brazil vs Germany & Olympics Men's soccer: TV channel, live stream, team news & matchday one preview - Goal

Brisbane elected 2032 hosts as Olympics return to Australia - Daily Times

Brisbane officially announced as host of 2032 Olympics - CNN

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics - Blueprint

British and Irish Lions: Fitness and depth will be decisive against South Africa - Warren Gatland - BBC

Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo: I Represent Both Nigeria And Greece - Complete Sports

Chelsea In Talks To Sign Declan Rice - Daily Independent

Chess calms nerves, improves mental health amidst COVID crisis ' UN - The Sun

Cowboys' Jerry Jones: 'Id Do Anything Known to Man to Get in a Super Bowl - Bleacher Report

Dane van Niekerk leads Oval Invincibles to win as The Hundred begins with a bang - Yahoo

Dismal Start in Tokyo Shows How Difficult USWNT's Gold-Medal Chase Will Be - Bleacher Report

Done Deal : Joel Obi Joins Serie A Newcomers Salernitina - Complete Sports

England international Kate Cross hails 'amazing' opening night of The Hundred - Yahoo

England's Hameed scores hundred against India for County XI - Punch

Face your criminal trial, Minister Tells Gusau - New Telegraph

Falode backs influx of oversea-born players into Falcons - Punch

Federer, Osaka among those named to US Open tennis field - Guardian

Federer, Osaka for US Open - Punch

Former Executive Sues MLS, Says Firing Due to Speaking on Racial Discrimination - Bleacher Report

Four Athletes Dropped After Testing Positive for Covid-19 - Thisday

Giannis 'Already Thinking About' How He Can Help Bucks Repeat as NBA Champions - Bleacher Report

Giannis scores 50 as Milwaukee Bucks clinch first NBA title since 1971 - New Telegraph

Giannis scores 50 to power Bucks to first NBA title since 1971 - Guardian

Giants Trade Rumors: Royals' Danny Duffy Draws SF Interest Despite Injury - Bleacher Report

Government urged to overhaul sport concussion protocols - Yahoo

Grading Every Kraken Selection at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft - Bleacher Report

Head injuries campaigner Dawn Astle given hope by report on concussion in sport - Yahoo

Idoko tips track stars to shine - Punch

Inter Milan pull out of US trip after Arsenal over Covid concerns - Guardian

IOC wants spectators at Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 - The Sun

Iowa Reportedly Plans to Name Field at Kinnick Stadium After Duke Slater - Bleacher Report

Jamie Oleksiak, Seattle Kraken Reportedly Agree to 5-Year, $23M Contract - Bleacher Report

JUST IN: Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games - New Telegraph

Knicks Rumors: Reggie Bullock Drawing Interest from Lakers, 76ers, Celtics - Bleacher Report

Knicks Rumors: Sharife Cooper Drawing Interest from NY Ahead of 2021 NBA Draft - Bleacher Report

Lakers Rumors: Alex Caruso Among Cavaliers' Potential Offseason Targets - Bleacher Report

Lobi Stars beat Nasarawa United 3-2 - The Sun

Logan Paul, UFC Legend Anderson Silva in Contract Talks for Boxing Match - Bleacher Report



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