*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 18TH JUNE 2021* *THE NATION* Vivo unveils V21 Series Zambias founding president, Kaunda, dies aged 97 #EndSARS: NEC to review reports from state panels Buhari orders troops to intensify onslaught against Boko Haram APC awaits presidents nod to fix convention date Domestic violence Teachers, pupils abducted in Kebbi, 4 Chinese in Ogun Femi Osofisan at 75 Corruption stifling health care delivery, says NLC President EFCC: we recovered N6b, $261m, houses in 100 days YPP clears Ubah for Anambra governorship election Summer programs and varsity education Uzodimma sets up safety units in ministries, agencies Attacks on police officers, facilities unjustified Wike warns council chiefs on borrowing Okowa sends 17 commissioners-designate to Assembly Gas explosion in Delta community injures two, destroys properties Sam Wordsmith Omatseye Ondo election: I have no fear over Jegedes suit Akeredolu Comedian I Go Dye writes AGF, seeks return of Ibori loot to Delta MTN: No service disruption PwC to invest $12b in five years Fed Govt launches digital entrepreneurship policy Zenith Bank wins best corporate governance award How to tackle tech skills gap Brent jumps above $74 on EIA report Nigeria exports $2.48b goods to South Africa *VANGUARD* Peace Corps bill to be passed soon ' Doguwa Gov Makinde orders investigation into Ibadan mayhem Okowa sends names of 18 commissioner nominees to Delta assembly IMF says Nigeria's economy 'gradually' recovering, expresses concerns over unemployment, inflation PDP govs flay Garba Shehu over 'poorly worded' presidential statement I'm determined to take my parents out of poverty, winner of STEM competition speak out NSITF debunks report management under senate's probe I remain indebted to Nigerians for love shown to me, says Buhari Group launches COVID-19 empowerment for 1m market women Nigeria's ambassador to UN presents letter of credence UNICEF decries incessant kidnapping of school children Mayhem: Oyo APC tells Makinde to convene immediate security summit Insecurity: Tambuwal urges Buhari not to abdicate constitutional responsibility COVID-19 driving Digital Technology adoption ' NITDA Borno gov, Minister, Head of State, detention, 3 attempts at presidency: I've been in trouble for long' Buhari Emir promises to sustain UNICEF programmes in Daura I'll defeat Jegede again at the Supreme court ' Akeredolu Drop press regulation bill, allow free speech, media bodies tell Reps PDP advises Senate to reject Onochie's nomination as INEC commissioner 2023: Leaders'll sit at appropriate time to decide next Delta Gov ' Clark Amosu, Ohakim, Alao-Akala, Shema, others case ongoing ' EFCC FG to commence implementation of TSA for irrigation system by 1st July ' Minister BREAKING: APC Affirms Buhari's aide suspension, says his action capable of creating chaos in Kano #EndSARS: NEC to convene special session to consider report JUSUN strike: How judiciary should handle backlog of cases 'Lawyers Leidos, Paramount USA, Vertex clinch major US Military Aircraft programme HIV/AIDS: Children should be included in ART' UNAIDS, NACA, others Menstrual Hygiene Day: Over 37 million girls lack access to menstrual health hygiene products ' Pauline Tallen Day of the Africa Child: Nigerian children ask for protection of their rights Civil servants tackle govt over pay rise, retirement, stagnation, others Okada rider shot dead by vigilante in Delta The gown has lost it to the town Okada rider shot dead by vigilante in Delta STATE OF THE NATION: Constitution review 'll address secession agitations ' Basiru, Senate spokesma 18-yr-old girl arrested during ENDSARS protest in Ondo gives birth in prison 18-year-old girl arrested during ENDSARS protest in Ondo gives birth in prison Court remands teenager for alleged robbery of phone with fake gun [UPDATED WITH PHOTOS] Buhari arrives Maiduguri International Airport Jigawa residents beat suspected robber to death ' Police *THISDAY* FG Urges Shippers to Be Involved in Policy, Trade Negotiations Board of Capital Hotel Plc Agrees to Sell 51% Stake to 11 Plc Electricity Consumers in Akwa Ibom Allege Poor Services by PHEDC Zafar: Nigeria Remains Important Market in West Africa Examining Stiff Competition among Airlines Weather, Precautionary Measures and Air Safety CBN Grants Lotus Non-Interest Banking Licence UBA Foundation Donates Books to Schools, Others across Africa Access Bank Rewards NYSC Members with N15m Airtech, NAAPE Launch Database for Manpower Devt Ministry, Agencies Express Support for LAAC Conference Qatar Begins Regular Service to Abidjan Strides, Challenges of Ports Economic Regulation Kano to Boost Milk Production in Nigeria As FG Moves to Battle Corruption at Ports Saving Nigeria for Good of All Okagbare: Now, I Am Ready for Tokyo Olympics Why Ogbebors Claim on NDDC Board is False Alabas Error Gifts Netherlands Ticket to Next Round Biden, Putin and Games Nations Play Edo 2020: Gov. Diri Splashes N195m on Team Bayelsa What Do Fulani Herders Do to Get Meat to the Market... Euro 2020: De Bruyne Sends Belgium into Last 16 Constitution Amendment, National Assembly and Hypocrisy of the Elites Senegal, Ivory Coast Arrive Lagos for Invitational Relays Okagbare Faces Toughest Hurdle as Tokyo 2020 Olympic Trials Begin Rivers United FC Manager, Eguma, Kidnapped by Unknown Gunmen Marylove, Oparaoji Make History at Lagos Tennis Cup *PUNCH* Umahi asks police to re-arrest appointees over Ebonyi renewed conflict Reversing Nigerias chronic electricity deficit Troops kill terrorists, others, foil herdsmen attack on Igangan Adegoke qualifies for Olympics as wind halts Okagbare's record time YPP declares Ifeanyi Ubah Anambra gov candidate New electricity law underway, says Senate Dettol partners NFF on hygiene Jegedell be defeated in Supreme Court, says Akeredolu Pipeline sabotage, field outages disrupt oil production FG linking 10 million farmers information to farmlands Minister Edo 2020: Diri rewards Team Bayelsa with N195m Ohanaeze, PANDEF demand review of polling units distribution Ogun agency begins loan disbursement to 500 MSMEs Women in China and gender equality scam Arla plans dairy farm in Nigeria, trains farmers Lagos donates sports equipment to schools NPA probe: Panel seeks inputs from staff, stakeholders How best to remake Nigeria Uzodinma advocates additional state in South-East FG giving waivers for airlines new planes Onyema A'Ibom General Overseer beats wife to death over alleged infidelity Anambra poll: APC screens 14 aspirants, submits report Aviation firm plans to halt $1bn capital flight Govs and business of governance Air Peace commences flight operations to Ilorin Residents, motorists lament rising robberies, killings in Lagos communities Netherlands beat Austria to reach Euro 2020 last 16 APC affirms Kano rep members suspension Residents, motorists lament rising robberies, killings in Lagos communities Insecurity threatening telecoms infrastructure, says stakeholders Visa issues stopped Oduduru, Ekevwo from trials 'Okowa PR firm gets recognition President Buhari, the bolts and nuts please Maguire fit for England return against Scotland Women in energy advocate female inclusion, technology adoption Dividing Nigeria may be better for all Germany target bounce-back win over Ronaldo's Portugal Lagos court jails three for N65m fraud June 12: Democracy without dividends Makinde vows to ensure justice as traders protest colleagues killing by drivers Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon LASGEMSll provide quality data in education, says inventor Bandits overpower cops, abduct scores in Kebbi federal school Suspected herdsmen kill police escort, kidnap four Chinese rail contractors Buhari to determine APC convention date APC governors Suspected herdsmen kill police escort, kidnap four Chinese rail contractors Yomi Casual recovers from car accident Three suspected cultists charged with murder Adamant landlady hospitalised as Ondo demolishes marked building Berkley school advises educators on importance of spelling Israeli cleric lights candle for TB Joshua Widows engaged as sweepers occupy Imo Govt House over unpaid salaries NBA, Oyo fault Buharis grazing routes gazette Pick 2023 presidential candidate from South, Shekarau tells APC Amotekun arrests two bandits, recovers AK-47, others in Oyo Lagos shuts hospitals ICU over chefs death Two killed in fresh Oyo gang war Use skills to improve your economic well-being Return of fuel subsidies disturbing, IMF tells FG *DAILY TIMES* APC Convention: President Buhari to fix tentative date PGF Navy impounds 251 bags of smuggled rice, siezes boat in AIbom FG establishes portal for 10m farmers for efficient monitoring of interventions Buhari in Borno, tasks security agencies on terrorism, others Tourism stakeholders, business owners saddened by TB Joshuas death Updated: African statesman Kenneth Kaunda passes on Bandits storm FGC Kebbi, kill policeman, abduct students, teachers Thugs disrupt court hearing on Olu of Warri dispute, threaten prince, others Court bars EFCC from amending charges against NNPCs ex-GMD Yakubu Delta ex-gov, Uduaghan brokers peace among five Itsekiri kingmakers Man arrested for stealing bag of rice in Anambra Just In: Zambias first president, Kenneth Kaunda, is dead Anambra Guber Election: Ifeanyi Ubah emerges YPP flag bearer APC chairman in Enugu kicked out over alleged anti-party activities APC, PDP at loggerhead as INEC picks date for Ekiti guber poll Ekiti, Osun guber polls hold June 18, July 16 next year WBank Report: Buhari lied, Nigerians hit by worst poverty, says PDP Appeal Court upholds Akeredolus election President ill-advised, no grazing routes law Rising cases of gender violence in Turkey Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon, Olympics Falcons lose 0-2 to U.S in final game of 4-nation tourney Gattuso resigns as Fiorentina boss after 23 days in charge Eriksen to be fitted with ICD after cardiac attack Bale makes history with starring role in Wales win against Turkey Real Madrid confirm Sergio Ramos departure after 16 years at Bernabeu Revive your mindset, Charly Boy tells youths Nigerian Idol: Top 5 contestants emerge Secular shines, brings joy to music lovers with Helper The Billionaire Chef Toni Eros tells the African food story, one course at a time in Eko re *NEW TELEGRAPH* Deficient Rohr and Eagles' quest for Qatar 2022 ticket Buhari to Armed Forces: Don't give criminals breathing space APC primaries: Anambra guber screening c'ttee clears Moghalu, Uba, 12 others Money laundering: EFCC targets car/jewellery dealers, real estate developers Ortom: Nigeria on life support, running out of oxygen S'East security: Why Ebube Agu failed, by security expert INEC to parties: Your conduct derailing electoral process MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile lose 3.7m subscriptions Quoted cement firms rake N121bn net profits IMF frets over fuel subsidy resurgence in Nigeria Access Bank, Xploits train 48 people on digital skills Clark: Why restructuring should precede 2023 general elections FG set to implement NATIP to mitigate hunger Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan: Kaunda, a great African, world leader Nigerian agritech startup targets 50,000 farmers with new project FBNInsurance rewards retail agents U.S. mulls halt to dog imports from Nigeria, others Despite heavy funding, state-owned carriers tumble Experts task children on tech education development Nigeria's federal structure not sustainable 'Odedeji Dry spell: Expert tasks farmers on climate-smart agriculture Osinowo: One year without the power-broker CBN to issue N722.17bn treasury bills in Q3'21 Okolo to APGA: Zone ticket to Nnewi in honour of Ojukwu National Athletics Trials: Okagbare races to 8th 100m title WNT Summer Series: Falcons coach happy with outing Police moves to rescue Rivers United's coach, Eguma FG warns against sabotage of Olympics chances Eight institutions register for SOWEGA 2021 Don't sabotage Nigeria's Tokyo 2020 journey, FG warns Summer Series 2021: Super Falcons gallant in 2-0 loss to USA Ramos set to leave Madrid after 16 years Euro 2020: Italy reach knockout stage with victory over Switzerland *BLUE PRINT* Breaking: Kidnapped NPFL 's Rivers United coach, Stanley Eguma, regains freedom Abuja Court remands property manager over N132m fraud We won't rest until peace is fully restored in Borno, IDPs returned to their homes ' Buhari Nadal out of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics Deploy sports as tool to end banditry, insecurity ' Kaduna Speaker National trials: Senegal, Cote D'Ivoire storm Lagos for Invitational Relays Tokyo 2020 Olympic Trials: Ministry warns Gusau against sabotaging Nigeria's interest Nigeria can be a reference point in science ' Minister EFCC reveals those stealing, laundering Nigeria's money Insecurity: Give no breathing space to terrorists, criminals, Buhari tells military, security agencies SEC mulls 25% contribution from Nigeria's non-interest capital market Power outage continues despite N1.3trn investment by FG in 3 years MRO facility to save aviation industry N400bn NCARD: FG set to register 10mn farmers UAE commits 5.12bn AED contracts awarded to SMEs ahead Dubai Expo 2020 Fighting instability in West Africa, Sahel region Stock market remains bullish, gains N26bn NDDC board: Don't create more problems for presidency, group urges NASS Osibanjo, Farouq, others solicit funding for state sexual assault referral centres Nigerian Envoy to Sierra Leone donates N2m to the NSUK alumni association AKK pipeline project and Kano's rebounding industries Niger PAN chair urges youths to embrace poultry farming A/Ibom: Pastor in police net for beating wife to death Uniben Don shot dead in Edo Gov'shp: APC clears Moghalu, Uba, 12 others for primary election COVID-19 3rd wave: A/Ibom monarch urges FG to adopt alternative medicine HAJJ: FCT to refund 2021 intending pilgrims Oyetola's aide chides PDP over comment on salary Iconic senator award Borno: A man behind a man Governor Bala, please save Ningi from deforestation NIM harps on professional conduct, vows to sanction corrupt members Step mother starves children, punishes girl with fire in Bauchi Ibeju-Epe highway project to be ready in 2022, Sanwo-Olu assures 5 burnt to death in Ogun tanker fire Amnesty Programme responsible for peace in Niger Delta region ' NYCN Stakeholders want NBC vested with license approval powers, kick against tariff control *THE SUN* Politics, intrigues, reality of Twitter ban 2023 guber: We're ready to support Sanwo-Olu 'ACLMF Tinubu hails Akeredolu over Appeal Court victory Kano APC ratifies suspension of Buhari's former aide, Sharada 2023: It's Enugu East turn to produce gov, Speaker, Nwobodo, APC chairman tell Ugwuanyi PDP hits back at Presidency over attack on opposition govs Anambra guber: Ubah emerges YPP candidate Oyetola lashes PDP over prompt salary payment INEC reads riot act to political parties Confirms Oye as APGA chairman IMF queries Nigeria's fuel subsidy regime, unemployment, inflation Govt's support for MSMEs has put Ogun on global map 'Longe, Commissioner for Industry Airport concession: 'FG's business plan lacks substance, won't enhance growth FG earned $34.22bn from oil, gas in 2019 'NEITI Nigeria loses $45bn in freight to foreign ship owners NSITF not under probe, says management Ibadan mayhem: Traders demand sack of park managers FG sets up registration portal for 10m farmers Insecurity: Abia relaxes curfew Air Peace to create 17,000 jobs with 30 new aircraft by 2023 Buhari in Maiduguri, tells security agents not to give terrorists breathing space Fidelity GAIM Season 4 final draw to hold July 22 EFCC uncovers N6bn loot from state govts coffers Union Bank to reward customers with N55m in Save & Win Palli Promo NPO charges Reps to suspend press council bill Umahi visits JAMB registrar, seeks nod for Ebonyi medical varsity Soldiers intercept 73 Nasarawa men going to Imo with 47 bikes Farouq seeks more funding for sexual assault centres Ndigbo: Not a dot in a circle Kwara new investment destination in Nigeria AbdulRazaq 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football doubtful England, Scotland rekindle oldest rivalry in football history Chelsea's Tomori makes Milan move permanent with four-year deal Christian Eriksen to have defibrillator implanted: Danish FA Gattuso quits as Fiorentina coach, three weeks after appointment Nigeria seeks share from $11.5 trillion global digital economy IMF asks CBN to harmonise FX rates for market clearance NCAA warns pilots, airlines over adverse weather EU businesses explore new investments in Lagos Free Zone NGX sustains rising profile as index appreciates further by 0.13% Nigeria's sweet crude nears $75 complicating subsidy removal Local MRO gets approval, targets $1bn capital flight savings yearly Foreign airlines jostle for Nigerian market ahead of summer travels Dangote Cement completes issuance of N50bn bonds Governor Ifeanyi Okowa the fearless Power equilibrium: Russia, China and the U.S. - Part 2 Bauchi government, save Ningi from deforestation Life is a struggle June 12: How to honour Abiola Open 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