*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 30TH JULY 2021*



*THE NATION*

DSS: we have only three Igbohos associates with us not 12

CBN directs banks to open dollar point of sale

Row deepens in APC over Buni

UK, Nigeria okay judicial trial for terrorism suspects

Igbohos lawyer: why he will remain in Benin prison

Mental illness is no joke

Delta APC committee members escape lynching as stakeholders seek postponement

SNEPCOs Bonga FPSO showcases Digital Twin at SAIPEC 21

Mshelbila is NLNGs new MD

Much ado about revocation

Informal sector workers call for ratification of ILO Convention 190

ASSBIFI to Fed Govt: Address unemployment, migration

Why there is acute unemployment in Nigeria

Court stops Kaduna govt from probing NLC warning strike

Awaiting Lekki Seaports take off



*VANGUARD*

Samsung clinches Global Award of 'Excellence in FPSO Services

47 fertiliser blending plants now operational in Nigeria ' NSIA

APC WARD CONGRESS: Committee members escaped being lynched in Delta

CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants

Crisis hits Benue APC ahead of Congresses, as Emmanuel Jime's supporters accuse Sen Akume of hijacking process

Russian court fines Google over storage of user data

NGX key indicators drop further by 0.79% on profit-taking

We're ready to deploy 5G technology ' NCC

COEASU president, Olugbeko appeals to Edo, Abia govs to pay staff of their states' colleges

NIMC hits 60m unique NIN enrolment mark

Unknown gunmen kidnap night club operator in Bayelsa

Kano govt denies banning women from driving

Shiloh Word Chapel clocks 10

Labour crisis has potential of destabilising polity ' Ex-Labour Minister Wogu

Ward Congress: Anxiety in Osun as APC group alleges party's national officials are incommunicado

Fleeing robbers arrested two weeks after botched operation in Lagos

NCC sets fresh operational fees, spectrum prices for telecom operators

Cybercrime: UNILORIN final year student bags 2 years in prison

FG releases N2.5b for deplorable Eleme-One section of East West road

Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari 'knowingly conspired to commit wire fraud', US alleges

Sanwo-Olu's aide tasks public officers on fake news, says it's deadlier than COVID-19

No plans to ban women drivers in Kano ' Govt

No plans to ban women drivers in Kano ' Govt

Pensions: FG pays N2.4 bn to 594 retirees

Lawyers knock NASS over rejection of e-transmission of election results

Biotechnology is no longer viewed as option but necessity ' Okogbenin

IGP orders review of allegation against Kyari

Fire guts ATBU's department of agriculture, destroys documents

Osun APC secretary mulls parallel congress

Adeleke group jubilate as judge suspends judgement on Osun PDP chairmanship tussle



*THISDAY*

INTELS Graduates 11th Batch of Women Empowerment Scheme

Minister Seeks Proper Sensitisation of MSMEs on AfCFTA Opportunities

Aviation Industrys Slow Recovery from Covid-19 Devastation

Marriott to Host Aviation, Cargo Conference in Nigeria

Air Peace Crew Bags Awards for Aborting Theft Onboard Flight

Dimming Expectation over National Carrier

Sanusi: Special Economic Zones are Key to Foreign Direct Investment

The POF Controversy

ENGIE Battery Recycling Partnership Will Minimize Environmental Pollution

NPA Pledges to Enthrone International Standards at Ports

FG Appoints Registrar for Meteorological Institute

Arik Air Reconnects Warri with Abuja, Lagos

Fola Alade, a True Iroko Found the Turf

Okagbare Blames Power Tussle in AFN for Ban of 10...

Reviewing the statesmanship of Senator Theodore Orji

AFN Appoints Anugweje Head of its Medical and Anti- Doping Commission

Olatundes One Year of Dynamism as Clerk of the NAssembly

West Ham Sign PSGs Goalkeeper Areola on Loan

Why U.S Warns Buhari is Drifting Toward Authoritarianism

Carvajal Agrees New Real Madrid Deal Until 2025

Why Buni Should Step Down Now

European Football Records 3.4bn Fall in Revenue Due to Covid-19

APC NATIONAL CHAIR: WHO WEARS THE CROWN

Dest Rejects Bayern, Arsenal Offer for Barca Stay

Brazil Players Mock Argentina Following Elimination from Mens Football

Djokovic on Course for Golden Slam, Hits Sfinal

NFF Assures SEagles, Coaches on Payment of Outstanding Bonuses

Amuneke to Train Coaches in Three Nigerian Cities

Nigerias Usoro, Ofili, Eight Others Disqualified over Missed Dope Tests

Alabraba to Join Aspen Institutes Finance Leaders Fellowship

Jumia Offers Exciting Deals to Customers With Naija Shopping Festival

How We're Protecting Gombe Schools from Kidnappers ' Gov. Yahaya

Lagos LG Polls: Federal Lawmaker Congratulates Isolo, Ejigbo LCDAs Chairmen, Councillors

Gombe Gov, Sylva, Tallen Grace Presentation of Seven Books on Children

FG Committed to Completion of East-West Road, Akpabio Assures Niger Delta Youths

Gombe Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Communities in Balanga LG

Jegede Congratulates Akeredolu over S'Court Victory

Court Admits Five 'Buhari-Must-Go' Protesters to N.5m Bail Each

Buhari: S'Court Verdict Affirming Akeredolu's Election Brightens APC's Chances in Future Polls

Breaking: Court Frees El Zakzaky, Wife

East-West Road: Akpabio Urges Patience, as FG Reviews Eleme-Onne Section



*PUNCH*
 
FG frustrating UK govts effort on Kanus trial Lawyer

Stimulating manufacturing, key to export diversification

Hushpuppi: IGP orders probe of FBIs fraud allegations against Kyari

Support Ozigbo, emergence as PDP candidate divine Obi

APC congress panel members escape lynching by angry Delta aspirants

DSS giving Igbohos aides new names, says lawyer

Abia demands thorough probe of Assembly members alleged threat to life

Imos regime of bloodshed, mindless killings by troops leave parents, widows, children in agony (2)

Climate change: A wake-up call to the media

Bowen to partner FrieslandCampina WAMCO on milk production

Delta farmers flee, others missing as herdsmen invade farms

FG reduces price of gas for power to $2.18

Salesman hires robbers to burgle boss shop in Ogun, TV recovered

245 years and those strong American institutions

JAMB holds make-up exams August 6

FCMB announces N94.2bn revenue, PBT rise by 9.4%

Grandma weeps over witchcraft allegation on social media, demands probe

Proprietress counsels govt on out-of-school children

Calm is coming

Cholera kills 169 residents, 5,221 infected in Kano

Lawyers kick as Benin Republic plots Igbohos deportation to Nigeria

PDP losing its mojo as credible opposition party

First class graduates should be educators, says schoolowner

Five arrested for snatching car, corps members phone at gunpoint in Lagos

Five arrested for snatching car, corps members phone at gunpoint in Lagos

AFN appoints new anti-doping commission head after Olympics ban

Man faking madness caught with N250,000, three iPhones, women underwear in Ogun

Firm donates books, money to school children

Juventus first team under quarantine after COVID-19 case

Supreme Courts declaration on Buni: Govs hold emergency meeting today, APC chiefs differ, congresses to hold

Nigerian officials, athletes clash over Samsung phone gifts

Dont rest on your laurels, school advises students

Van Dijk returns for Liverpool after nine months

Well source for forex independently, say BDCs

Banks CEOs summon emergency meeting over BDCs forex ban

Man United cancel Preston friendly over COVID-19 fears

Ill never forget Thunder Baloguns wonder goal Onigbinde

Nigeria needs $2.3tn to address infrastructure deficit, says FG

Red Bull attempting to tarnish Hamilton's good name, says Mercedes

Grid collapse: TCN in four-hour power restoration battle

Officials lied about my whereabouts, says disqualified Echikunwoke

Woman nabbed for assaulting 10-year-old houseboy in Lagos

Policemen injured as robbers bullion van raid fails in Ondo

Defence minister blames monarchs, clerics for insecurity, says troops compromised

New tenant commits suicide in Delta community, residents shocked

Katsina rival bandits clash, four killed over woman, residents desert farms

UNIZIK lecturer risks punishment for flogging student over uniform

EFCC has recovered N5.4bn from trapped N12bn NHIS

Gunmen abduct Bayelsa nightclub owner at building site

Lagos laments rising COVID-19 cases, plans more isolation centres

Man remanded for impregnating neighbours 14-year-old daughter, aborting pregnancy

Gunmen cart away huge cash to pay Nasarawa workers

Borno engages 1,000 hunters screened by DSS, military to protect farmers

Team Nigeria athletes weep, officials trade blame over Olympics debacle

Sack those responsible for Tokyo shame Stakeholders

Gunmen hold Delta naval students, 13 rescued in Edo



*LEADERSHIP*

NIMC Registers Over 60m Unique NIN Users On Database

Gov Sani Bello Extols Virtue Of AIG Adamu

Niger Govt Hails Buhari On Appointment Of Wushishi As NECO Registrar

Governor Lalong Receives PLASU Governing Council, Assures Of Greater Attention To Development

Governor Lalong Lauds President Buhari For Establishment Of Orthopedic Hospital Jos

Rural Electrification: Plateau Governor Visits REA, Canvasses Lighting More Communities

UNTH Mgt Hails Gov Ugwuanyi Over ESUT Teaching Hospital Projects

Aysha Hamman: A Legal Champion For Girls In Nigeria

Eliminating Hepatitis In Nigeria

Despite S'Court Verdict, Buni Committee Stays, APC Declares

TERRORISM: PMB, Boris Johnson Vow Not To Interfere In Judicial Process

IMF Warns Against Adoption Of Cryptos

Islamiyya Pupils Spend 2 Months With Bandits

Experts Seek Improved Energy Outlook For Africa As Investment Hits N303bn

LEADERSHIP Governor Of Year Award Motivation To Do More, Says Sanwo-Olu

Hushpuppi: IGP Orders Probe Of Allegations Against Abba Kyari

Another Prince Lays Claim To Olu Of Warri Stool

Kaduna Leads North West In Financial Inclusion ' Survey

Fashola Faults Obasanjo's Repayment Of Paris Club Debt

We Have Capacity To Meet Forex Demand ' Bank CEOs

Head Of Service Worries Over Pension Scheme Implementation

Benin Artifacts and The Choice Facing Robin Hood

My Journey: A Personal Story

Emefielenomics: Making Central Banking People- centred

Samsung Clinches Global Award Of 'Excellence In FPSO Services



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Stepping up the drug war

Sickle cell: 'My husband's lies create hell on earth for me

Despite challenges, Nigerians don't joke with education, says Buhari at London Summit

Court fixes Aug. 2 for hearing of detained Igboho's associates

I'm influencing the world positively'SunkyOG

Atiku: Nigerians waiting for PDP's return to power in 2023

FG assures prompt salary payment, workers' welfare

NSIA to invest N100 billion on COVID-19 vaccines, others, says Orji

Buhari, Johnson, agree on non-interference in prosecution of terrorists

FG: Nigeria rakes in $313m from cocoa in 30 years

Counter-insurgency: 135 terrorist suspects killed, arrested in one month ' DHQ

FX volatility, foreigners pushing up food prices

2023: Senate Chief Whip, Kalu urges INEC to hold all elections same day

UNICEF trains 1,500 youths on technical education

Hushpuppi bribe allegations: US court orders FBI to arrest Abba Kyari

34 women graduate from INTELS empowerment scheme

JUST IN: Kyari denies Huspuppi's bribe allegation

SON seizes N600m substandard tyres in 2 states

U.S., China deliver N122bn train equipment to Nigeria

Agric sector contributes 3.3% to GDP

Only justice, equity can keep Nigeria together ' Dakolo

Edo consolidates reforms on wealth, job creation

Lagos LG polls: A testament of Sanwo-Olu's developmental strides

Stakeholders clamour for CBN's NIRSAL, NAIC policies

PDP needs trusted leaders to reengineer it ahead of 2023 'Apena

NGO trains 300 returning migrants on business devt

North has perfected rigging system for 2023 Banjo

We've been denied our allowances for not joining APC 'Esua

Tokyo 2020: Okagbare, Nwokocha make 100m semis

D'Tigress clash with France with both eyeing maiden win of Tokyo 2020

Benue: Lobi Stars suspends three players indefinitely

Rooney apologises to family, Derby over online images

Tokyo 2020: Okagbare, Brume, Amusan, Adegoke Cleared; 10 others disqualified

Tokyo 2020: Australian athletics team members isolating after positive Covid case for US pole vaulter, Kendricks

Tokyo 2020: Caeleb Dressel breaks Olympic record on way to second gold

Olympics: Okowa departs for Tokyo, preaches patience

Tokyo Olympics: Ogunbanwo smashes Monu's longstanding swimming record

Olympics: 10 Nigerian athletes barred from games



*BLUE PRINT*

NYSC DG condoles with Akwa Ibom govt over death of prospective corps members, directs flag to fly at half mast

Breaking ' Fraud allegations against Abba Kyari: IGP breaks silence

Pictures: President Muhammadu Buhari participates during global education summit in London

Oyo 2023: No human force can stop Makinde ' PDP group

Unizik to investigate, discipline lecturer for 'torturing' female student

APC chieftain congratulates Akeredolu on Supreme Court victory

Okorocha bags chieftaincy title in Ogun

Anambra guber: Akeredolu's judgement rules out APC ' Ex-presidential candidate

FUTA: Akwa Ibom group lauds Buhari over good governance

Carabobo Day: UniAbuja seeks cooperation Venezuela, others

Nigerian envoy thumbs up NCPC boss over Jordan pilgrimage

Maltreatment of aircraft pilots, recipe for disaster ' Wabba

Benue killings: Lawyers, journalists protest in Abuja, demand Buhari, Ortom's intervention

NSCDC-FCT inaugurates taskforce on fake security firms

NYSC speaks on 'killing, abduction' of corps member in 2021

Herdsmen invade farmland, hold farmers hostage in Delta community

FG slashes power gas prices from 2.50 to 2.18 dollars

Bauchi removes 7, 000 illegal workers, pensioners from payroll

Ward congress: Put APC interest above personal interest ' Akande

Oyetola, Aregbesola plan parallel congresses in divided Osun APC

Niger establishes vehicle administration, traffic management agencies

Rainfall claims 2 lives, 1,500 houses in Katsina

Umahi hands over 6 schools to Catholic mission

Banditry: 10schools remain shut in Niger

Woman bags 2 weeks jail for recording video in court



*BUSINESSDAY*

Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja spices offerings with Isade Spa

How Spotify keeps Nigerian fans connected through music

Experience ethnic theme night at Ibom Icon Hotel & Golf Resort

Haramball' as a metaphor for Africa's painful lack of ambition

Debt and civilisation (2)

Nigeria's recovery from pandemic is on but there's one problem

Insecurity to keep food prices surging

Wintess Garden, 7 others, get FG's tax incentive in Q2

Food gulps 101% of average wages in Nigeria

Sirius Petroleum signs agreement with Baker Hughes for development of Nigerian oil bloc

Haven Homes GM shines at Young Entrepreneurs recognition, award

Star Lager, NOC partner to support Team Nigeria at Tokyo 2020

Jobberman commence second phase of #FindYourDigitalSuperPower campaign

CAP Plc to control 25% of paint industry market share after merger

Upperlink receives ISO/IEC certifications for e-Payment applications, software development

African Alliance expands retail market, opens new branch in Abeokuta

Banks say ready to provide dollar as CBN stops BDCs

Bolt launches early cashout option to improve drivers' liquidity

Nigeria's equities shed N159bn as profit taking continues

Almpo Chairman, Alabraba selected to join Aspen Institute's Finance Leaders Fellowship

Tizeti to convene NeXTGEN tech summit on future of digital



*GUARDIAN*

Of resurgent polio cases

Two LAWMA officers crushed to death in Abule-Egba

Gunmen behead two in fresh Imo attack

Rigging 2023 in 2021

4 billion anti-Covid shots injected worldwide: AFP

Six die, eight injured in Bauchi crash

Echoes of Sani Abacha

Deadly clashes in Syria's Daraa kill 16

Church tasks leaders on selfless service

The global framework to manage climate

Japan court upholds jail sentences for US duo over Ghosn escape

Man to die by hanging in Akwa Ibom for armed robbery

Presidency 2023: Solution is all-inclusive governance

Flood destroys bridges, rice farms in Bauchi

Excitement as Imo girls' school gets toilet facility

Court remands siblings over murder of make-up artist in Enugu

Malaysian PM urged to quit after rare royal rebuke

Oleg Baklanov, last Soviet coup plotter, dies



*TRIBUNE*

How Nigerian Betting Sites are Taking Inspiration from Their UK Counterpart

Fake news deadlier than COVID-19, says Lagos commissioner

STEMi to host virtual World Youth Skills event for African youths

AKK pipeline project: NNPC targets delivery of 2 billion SCF gas to domestic market

Gov Lalong threatens to prosecute PSIRS staff found wanting in revenue collection

154 health workers trained on detection, treatment of neglected tropical diseases in Gombe

Healthcare: Ekiti don warns govt against neglect of informal sector workers

NCC amending two regulatory instruments to ensure competitive telecoms market

Hushpuppi: US court asks FBI to arrest Abba Kyari

Faith and power (VIII)

MMPN urges FG to address rising food prices

Muslim group seeks compensation for families of deceased Oyo lawyers

Ahmadiyya lays foundation for new clinic in Kano

MTN Foundation unveils 2021 tertiary scholarships

Nigerian Breweries partners Mai Atafo and Kelechi Amadi, set to train grantees from 2021 empowerment initiatives

Hundeyin, Osi Suave, others reiterate need for media practitioners to brand themselves

Bigi/Silverbird cinema partnership: Prominent Nollywood celebrities engage in fan give-aways

BBNaija house: Why we invest heavily to upgrade each year ' MultiChoice

When Discover Ekiti took tourists to space

BDC ban: Bank CEOs assure customers of hitch-free dollar supply

Equities investors lose N159.54bn despite robust activities



*SPORTS*

AFN Appoints Anugweje Head of its Medical and Anti- Doping Commission - Thisday

AFN appoints new anti-doping commission head after Olympics ban - Punch

Amuneke to Train Coaches in Three Nigerian Cities - Thisday

Athletics at Tokyo 2020 Olympics live:TeamGB's Dina Asher-Smith suffers first defeat of the year but qualifies for next round in 100m - Yahoo

Ayo Dosunmu's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Bulls Roster - Bleacher Report

Baningime: Hearts complete permanent signing of Everton midfielder - Goal

Benue: Lobi Stars suspends three players indefinitely - New Telegraph

Biggest Questions (and Answers) from Blockbuster Lakers Russell Westbrook Trade - Bleacher Report

Biles says fans' support is helping her realize that she's more than her gold medals - CNN

BMX Racer Connor Fields Stretchered off After Injury at Tokyo Olympics - Bleacher Report

Boost for Great Britain in final rowing event as men's eight team take bronze - Yahoo

Brazil Players Mock Argentina Following Elimination from Mens Football - Thisday

Cameron Thomas' Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Nets Roster - Bleacher Report

Carvajal Agrees New Real Madrid Deal Until 2025 - Thisday

Could a Covid-19 'pingdemic' ruin the start of the new football season - BBC

D'Tigress clash with France with both eyeing maiden win of Tokyo 2020 - New Telegraph

Day'Ron Sharpe's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Nets Roster - Bleacher Report

Delighted Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez make long-awaited Liverpool returns - Yahoo

Dest Rejects Bayern, Arsenal Offer for Barca Stay - Thisday

Dina Asher Smith begins women's 100m bid - all you need to know about Tokyo Games flagship event - BBC

Djokovic on Course for Golden Slam, Hits Sfinal - Thisday

Doping case: Enyimba defend Austin Oladapo after CAF ban - The Cable

Duncan Scott wins third medal of Tokyo Games with 200m individual medley silver - Yahoo

European Football Records 3.4bn Fall in Revenue Due to Covid-19 - Thisday

Family Marks 49th Memorial Of Thunder Balogun As Onigbinde Extols Virtues - Daily Independent

German cycling coach dismissed from Olympics over racist remark - CNN

Herb Jones' Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Pelicans Roster - Bleacher Report

I didn't think I would ever be here,' says Sunisa Lee after winning 'surreal' all-around gymnastics gold at the Tokyo Olympics - CNN

I let the guy know that I knew' - USMNT goalkeeper Turner reveals gamesmanship that preceded Qatar's missed penalty - Goal

Is Russell Westbrook Really a Better Fit Next to LeBron, AD Than Buddy Hield - Bleacher Report

Isaiah Jackson's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Pacers Roster - Bleacher Report

Isaiah Todd's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Wizards Roster - Bleacher Report

Jack Haynes and Brett D'Oliveira star as Worcestershire thrash Essex - Yahoo

Jaden Springer's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated 76ers Roster - Bleacher Report

Jared Butler's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Jazz Roster - Bleacher Report

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison; Thunder's Roster - Bleacher Report

Joe Hart: Celtic interested in signing Tottenham's former England goalkeeper - BBC

John Collins Rumors: 'Optimism' Hawks Can Sign PF to Contract Before Free Agency - Bleacher Report

Josh Christopher's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Rockets Roster - Bleacher Report

JT Thor's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Hornets Roster - Bleacher Report

Juventus first team under quarantine after COVID-19 case - Punch

Keon Johnson's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Clippers Roster - Bleacher Report

Kyle Schwarber Reportedly Traded from Nationals to Red Sox Ahead of Deadline - Bleacher Report

Locatelli wants to join Juventus but English club also in the race, confirms Sassuolo CEO - Goal

Luke Greenbank takes bronze to give Great Britain another swimming medal - Yahoo

Man United cancel Preston friendly over COVID-19 fears - Punch

Mercedes criticise Red Bull after British Grand Prix appeal dismissed - Yahoo

Mexico vs Canada: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview - Goal

Miles McBride's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Knicks Roster - Bleacher Report

Monterrey's stadium also belongs to us!' - Tigres star Guzman pokes fun at Liga MX rivals - Goal

Nah'Shon Hyland Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Nuggets Roster - Bleacher Report

NBA Draft Grades 2021: Full Results, Analysis and Reaction - Bleacher Report

NBA Draft Picks 2021: List of Results, Grades and Analysis - Bleacher Report

NBA Draft Results 2021: Team-by-Team List of Grades and Picks - Bleacher Report

NBA-Pistons select Oklahoma State's Cunningham with No. 1 pick in draft - Yahoo

NBA-Westbrook traded to Lakers in blockbuster deal - report - Yahoo

Netherlands vs USWNT: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview - Goal

NFF assures on Super Eagles bonuses, Coaches salaries payment -NigPilot - Nigerian Pilot

NFF Assures SEagles, Coaches on Payment of Outstanding Bonuses - Thisday



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