ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 25TH MARCH 2021* *THE NATION* How Nekede Poly eliminated paper trail Gloom as rainstorm destroys Ondo school Garki Hospital as model for access to healthcare through PPP 9mobile to promote mental health awareness talk Fed Govt launches delivery guidelines on HIV, STIs for key populations Reps teachable moment Portrait of a Nigerian patriot AFCON QUALIFIERS: Eagles begin closed session for Benin No margin for errors against Benin, blasts Balogun Onuachu unfazed by initial exclusion Lagos gives Iya Awero three-bedroom apartment Strange death: We are waiting for test results Abiodun pays N500m to retirees Late-starter Oyo will overtake others in vaccination, says Makinde We must fix local govts to deliver democratic promises, says Gbajabiamila NBC denies contempt claim in energy drink dispute I handed $15.8m to Suswam in his Abuja house, says witness JAMB makes NIN compulsory for UTME/DE Secession must be by consensus, says Akeredolu How to end herders- farmers crisis, by Adegbenro Resolving Kaduna APC crisis INEC and new polling units Ekiti and resurgence of electoral violence We agreed ACN bloc will produce Buharis successor Fayemi, APC and succession plan: who becomes Ekiti APC standard bearer Politics of succession in Ekiti Who will pick PDP ticket BBNaijas Season Six winner to get N90m Hallelujah Pop-up channel returns for Easter Afreximbank, NEXIM to raise $50m for investment Court voids SECs suspension of Oando management Aero: forex killing airlines No going back on diversification, says Buhari Ensure completion of $1.5b PHRC rehabilitation Africa Fintech Foundry, Access Bank plan tech roundtable Zenith Bank gets Global Finance Best Banks Awards Shareholders approve United Capitals N4.2b dividend Dangote Cement to pay N16 dividend per share Only 5% of women in tech *VANGUARD* Rivers approves N27.6bn for Trans-Kalabari, Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono roads Gov Abiodun pays N500m gratuity to Ogun retirees Open defecation: Nigeria loses $3bn annually to poor sanitation ' Senator Group throws weight behind Amnesty Coordinator, calls for more support COVID-19: Africa CDC to vaccinate 60% of Africa's population ' Official Vienna, other parts of Austria tighten coronavirus rules over Easter Nigeria's poor universal health coverage Germany's Merkel apologizes for Easter lockdown U-turn Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.14m ' Africa CDC Housewife drags sister-in-law to court for alleged assault, defamation Why Nigeria's rating by Transparency International is low ' FG South will boycott 2023 election if APC/PDP don't zone presidency to South-East ' Udeogaranya Nigeria urgently needs overhaul, current system not working ' Ex Gov Attah Aba election: We're aware of presence of hoodlums from neighbouring states ' Govt Insecurity: Again, Akeredolu warns 2023 polls might be threatened We are ready for Aba North/South by-election ' INEC INEC fixes Aba North/South constituency poll for March 27 Shippers' Council tasks BOAN on standard barges NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock Transport fare rises in February ' NBS Monetary policy, corporate results spur equity performance Facebook says cyber spies in China targeted Uyghurs Bitcoin rises as Tesla officially begins acceptance as currency Chelsea's Abramovich sues over claims of ties to Putin World Cup 2022 European qualifying results Nigeria's worsening crisis: Is President Buhari clueless or just unlucky Insecurity: Have the chickens finally come home to roost You'll regret losing your land to invaders (1) World TB Day: 20,522 TB patients missing in Kano ' Commissioner Nigeria records worst TB burden in Africa AstraZeneca may have used outdated information in trial, US health officials allege *THISDAY* Alleviating Plight of Sickle Cell Patients, Vulnerable Women in Katsina Agusto & Co. Rates Global Spectrum Services Bbb MTN Nigeria Unveils Customer Engagement Platform NCS Congratulates Pantami on WATRA Firm Unveils App for Nigerian Market Addressing Challenges in Documents Authentication Babaeko Named among Jury for Cannes Lions 2021 Protecting Telecoms Consumers Rights Pantami: Digitising Agriculture Will Create Business Opportunities Skills Acquisition Panacea for Rising Poverty, Unemployment Digital Switch Over: NBC Optimistic about StarTimes Readiness US Opens Advisory Centre in Calabar Data Protection Key to Digital Economy, Says Expert Stanbic IBTC Recommends Final Dividend of 360k, Bonus Share NALDA Builds Farmers Capacity on Rice Irrigation Afreximbank, NEXIM Bank Unveil Initiative to Support Nigerias Exporters 9mobile Upgrades Offerings on MiFi, Router Devices Experts Harp on Economic Diversification to Boost Investment, FDI Aboluwarin: Nigeria Has Comparative Advantage in Technology Talents Company to Launch Liquidity Management Platform IBM Expands Hybrid Cloud Services for Customers Trademark Infringement and Intellectual Property Debate Beta Computers Gets ISO Certification FG to Cushion Subsidy Cut Impact Ebonyi Governor Cant Be Loyal to a Cabal, His Loyalty is... 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What Do Yoruba People Want Madrid Considering BBC Forward Line again Zonal Winners Emerge in National Principals Cup AFCON 2021 QUALIFIERS Iwobi Insists Okocha Left Eagles with His Big Shoes V Bank Snooker Tournament Set to Kick off in Lagos Libya Desperate to Beat Tunisia for Second Group J Victory Ronaldos Portugal Will Not Take Any Team for Granted as Campaign Begins Ogunbote Looks to Add Experienced Players from Transfer Window 12 Nigerian Officials for 2021/2023 FIBA Competitions PREMARITAL GENETIC COUNSELLING (PART 1) Garki Hospital: Model for Access to Healthcare through PPP 9mobile Promotes Mental Health Awareness through Health Talk Series Nigeria Still Far from Achieving 2022 Target on TB Control, Says WHO Vitafoam Marks 2021 World Sleep Day *PUNCH* Morris' Nigeria switch not concluded 'Brown Lagos gives Catholic mission four hectares of land Blackout lingers as Discos reject 5,452.96MW of electricity Power generation falls to 3,657MW as hydro output plunges Lagos Free Zone targets additional $5bn investment Forex scarcity hampering airlines' operations, says Onyema NCF targets 25% Nigeria's forest rise in 30 years LASG gives Catholic mission four hectares of land Union Bank's annual profit rises to N25.4bn CBN planning N90bn N'Delta integrated agric ' Akpabio Stock market records N140bn weekly loss FG addresses challenges slowing down Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project Real estate firm, Nollywood stars unveil housing scheme Pilot union faults Azman's move to hire expatriates Dangote fertiliser plant to begin operations next week Athletes must take COVID-19 vaccines before festival 'Edo Polaris Bank partners Ikoyi Club Unity Golf tourney CBN junior tennis tourney begins Cricket: National men's event starts in Benin Mbappe nets 100th Ligue 1 goal as PSG edge Lyon La Liga: Messi scores twice as Barcelona thrash Sociedad 6-1 Serie A: Ibrahimovic scores in AC Milan win, Atalanta, Lazio bounce back Musa, five others arrive Eagles camp for AFCON qualifiers EPL: Tottenham move to sixth after win at Villa Serena Williams withdraws from Miami Open Iheanacho goals help Leicester knock Man United out of FA Cup Arsenal fight back from three goals down to draw West Ham Serie A: Juventus title hopes dashed by Benevento defeat Chelsea beat Sheffield 2-0 to reach FA Cup semi-finals AFCON qualifier: Wanyama, Mandel absent as Kenya face Egypt, Togo Bayern CEO Rummenigge rules out Flick departure Anthony Joshua, NiDCOM congratulate world cruiserweight champion, Okolie LeBron suffers injury as Lakers slump to Hawks defeat *NEW TELEGRAPH* Unending insecurity and the new helmsmen Delta agog as Matawalle, Tambuwal inaugurate Okowa's projects 2023: We'll soon begin existing voting points conversion ' INEC Insecurity: Your silence is disheartening, disturbing, PFN tells Buhari 2023: Ohanaeze kicks against PDP's report on zoning We have to fix LG administration to deliver democratic promises 'Gbajabiamila ERGP: FG admits failure of own economic policy Call for secession tears Yoruba apart Northern elders to Buhari: Nigeria failing Court orders extension as JAMB makes NIN mandatory for candidates MDAs: Reps probe auditor's query on $21bn leakages Evaluating gains of Okonjo-Iweala's visit Okumu: Spotify'll provide digital music with low data WCRD: Highlighting NCC's consumer protection regulation AfCFTA: FG targets $50bn intra-Africa export ITU: Nigeria has improved in data affordability MAN to FG: Enact friendly policies for real sector Naira4Dollar: Promoting forex inflow into real sector 9mobile holds capacity building session for journalists Facebook rolls out Instagram Lite in sub-Saharan Africa Aig-Imoukhuede: Insurance, others should grow like banks Senate: Intrigues over Armed Forces Service Commission Bill Nigerians are fed up with rehabilitation of refineries ' Ezugwu Ekiti: Fayose, Olujimi unite for 2022 guber poll Anambra: Reign of 'unknown' gunmen INEC: 498,390'll vote in Aba North/South by-election Echoes of security, economy at pan Yoruba congress We must scrutinize people vying for public offices 'Ibrahim Probe: Reps, PRODA spar over alleged violation of procurement act National Principals Cup: Zonal winners emerge as finals draw near CBN Junior Tennis: Top seeds start with strong wins AFCON Qualifier: Rohr, Pinnick first to land in Cotonou by boat Iheanacho, Ndidi leave Eagles again ' Oliseh GOtv Boxing Night 22: Real One, Baby Face Storm Mojisola Ogunsanya Gym Sports festival won't disrupt academic calendar Man City to install rail seating area at Etihad Stadium 23 players train behind closed doors as NFF confirms travel arrangements Minister backs Sahel Military Games Rohr blames Nigerians for Onuachu's struggle in Eagles *THE SUN* AFCON qualifiers: Rohr dissects Benin's home form, defence Cameroon coach tips D'Tigress for Olympic medal Premier Basketball League to get new sponsor soon 'Kida Ramat Cup: Kwara crushes Kano to book s/final ticket Eagles in for tricky ties -Egbe National Principals Cup: Zonal winners emerge as finals draw near YSFON to bankroll athletics meet Drums of separation beating loudly PFN FEC approves N82bn for FCT projects Oyo: Makinde takes COVID-19 jab TB kills over 162,000 Nigerians annually JAMB begins 2021 UTME registration, sets June 5 for examination Oyetolas administration committed to transparency, accountability Why we paid hospital bills to celebrate Ugwuanyis 57th birthday ALGON IReps probe MDAs over N526bn, $21bn revenue losses Govs seek FGs support to domesticate UN targets on ending TB insecurity: Imo CJ relocates Etiti High Court to Owerri Retooling Port Harcourt refinery, another avoidable waste Fighting words across the Atlantic Lagos, Badagry, Porto Novo ahoy! State police: Solution to insecurity (1) Leah Sharibu: Shame of a republic Between Ambode and Sanwo-Olu Kwara: On hijab we shudder Hope and unfulfilled expectations (1) Herder-farmers conflict: Embracing the Ganduje, Abounu solution CBN and food security in a pandemic era How Umahis examplary leadership opened Ebonyi What FG must do to halt insecurity USA Igwesi How I gained community support in fighting smuggling Jibo, Customs Controller, Seme Border Government School, Ikoyi emerge winners of Rotary Inter-School Debate competition Checking worsening debt, unemployment Making magic real: BKB tickles everyone with ecstasy My approach to music is spot on Ukenny *GUARDIAN* Nigeria coach Rohr wants 'winning mentality' back after barren 2020 Loew wants Germany to take out 'anger' on Iceland FIFA extends ban on Blatter and Valcke by six years Prince Harry takes role fighting 'avalanche of misinformation Turkey rejects Macron's claim of election 'interference Thai protesters defy police and rally in Bangkok for royal reforms Facebook outlines proposal for online platform liability reform Putin's chef' demands FBI remove him from wanted list Scotland's leader says election success will lead to independence vote Germany scraps strict Easter shutdown as EU limits vaccine exports Second French minister hospitalised with Covid-19 Hong Kong, Macau suspend Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over packaging flaw UK inflation dips as virus curbs spark discounting: data Nasarawa deputy governor to sponsor yearly table tennis tournament for journalists National Principals Cuprescheduled as zonal champions emerge YSFON's Oodua Unity Cup to begin March 29 Super Eagles for COVID-19 testsbefore departure I'll unify cruiserweight, win bridgerweight, heavyweight titles, Okolie boasts Eagles focus on fitness as Rohr explains initial decision to drop Onuachu Red-hot Oshoala leads Barcelona to 3-0 victory over Man City Nwagua gears to fire Pillars to fifth Nigerian title Lagos, Edo qualify for National Men's Cricket Championship semifinals Netherlands stunned by Yilmaz hat-trick in Turkey Accolades, Praise as Trophy honours consumers with Nigeria's Tallest Beer Bottle Nigeria's natural resource export shrinking economy Mobile money transactions rise by 65% in 2020 Ecobank Group posts N641.8 billion revenue in 2020 Buhari's aide, Okpeke, others examine risks, benefits of AfCFTA NNPC yet to remit N4.07 trillion from 2015/2016 crude sales BoI approves $1bn syndicated loan for MESMEs Bank auditors seek telcos support to curb e-fraud Neymar joins 'Fortnite' as video game universe expands Bitcoin rises as Tesla officially begins transactions Strengthening consumerism in telecoms sector Entrepreneurs move against gender stereotypes in workplace EAU awards Williams-Joel honorary doctorate degree Wema Bank appoints new executive director NBA names ad hoc committee members to aid service delivery Group advocates gender equality, respect for human rights BORBDA boss tasks youths on enterprise training Ondo gives appointment letters to 1,000 newly recruited teachers ASCSN appoints Okon acting national president Chancellor admonishes parents to encourage wards imbibe varsity training mode NESG fellowship to equip young leaders with transformational skills Federalism is the answer, after all - Part 22 Ilorin and the crisis of identity Next level Advertisingisdead, but long liveadvertising! Where is Chinweizu' Revisiting Nigeria's discursive space Courage and the path to honour Husbands in labour room: Why not A prince in search of selfdom *TRIBUNE* OCP, NISS sign MoU to improve soil productivity Academic activities grounded at Ogwashi Uku Poly over N8,000 fee increment FAAN set to develop policy framework to mitigate sexual harassment in varsities Nigeria records 96 new COVID-19 infections, total now 162,178 Is the Joshua v Fury fight finally on SIFAX, South Africa Chamber to discuss maritime sector financing models Terminal operators sign agreement to further enhance welfare of dockworkers NSC to sanction shipping companies, terminal operators, others over non-registration Return of Apapa gridlock: Is the system fighting back Group donates instructional materials to schools in Oke-Ogun Adeyemi College inducts first set of Theatre Arts students Girl-child education gets boost as Reps pledge to speed up UBE Act amendment My plan is to position Federal University Lokoja as the data hub of Kogi State 'VC UTME cut-off marks for education courses in Nigeria too low, says TRCN boss Nigeria can't make progress without researching our problems ' VC Suspension: Key players slam Azman airline management Ethiopian Airlines parleys CDC on safer continental travels amidst COVID-19 Poor radio communication, greatest challenge facing Nigerian pilots Air Peace reaffirms order of 737Max West African ministers, IPADIS strategise on air transport recovery plan Airport limousine operators reject introduction of BRT buses Nigeria's aviation ready to witness first drone exhibition *SPORTS* 12 Nigerian Officials for 2021/2023 FIBA Competitions - Thisday 12 Nigerian referees selected for 2021/2023 FIBA competitions - The Cable 12 Nigerians listed to officiate in 2021/2023 FIBA competitions - Daily Times 23 players train behind closed doors as NFF confirms travel arrangements - New Telegraph A dark cloud has developed inside of me': Coach details psychological state in moving resignation letter - CNN Aaron Gordon Trade Rumors: T-Wolves in Mix After 'Serious' Talks in January - Bleacher Report AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from March 24 - Bleacher Report AFCON 2021 QUALIFIERS Iwobi Insists Okocha Left Eagles with His Big Shoes - Thisday Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: Five Ghana players South Africa must be wary of - Goal Afcon 2021 qualifiers: Strasbourg ace Djiku rues Ghana absence for South Africa, Sao Tome and Principe clashes - Goal AFCON qualifier: Itll not be easy to end Benins 8-year unbeaten home record, says Rohr - The Cable AFCON Qualifier: Rohr, Pinnick first to land in Cotonou by boat - New Telegraph AFCON qualifiers: Rohr dissects Benin's home form, defence - The Sun Afcon qualifiers: Super Eagles to travel to Benin by boat - Goal Afcon Wrap: Burkina Faso, Guinea book Afcon ticket - African Football Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice as Serbia edge out the Republic of Ireland - Yahoo Alvarez traumatized by USMNT and Mexico allegiance fight, says father - Goal Andre Drummond Trade Rumors: Knicks Emerge as 'Serious Potential Destination - Bleacher Report B/R NBA Insiders: Final 2021 Trade Deadline Rumors and Predictions - Bleacher Report Bale decries 'sloppy mistakes' as Wales lose 2022 World Cup qualifying opener in Belgium - Goal Belgium 3-1 Wales: De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku strike in World Cup qualifier - BBC Burak Yilmaz hat-trick helps Turkey to surprise victory over the Netherlands - Yahoo Cameroon coach tips D'Tigress for Olympic medal - The Sun CBN Junior Tennis: Top seeds start with strong wins - New Telegraph Chelsea's Abramovich sues over claims of ties to Putin - Vanguard Competition for places is motivation for Mason Mount in 'family' atmosphere with England - Yahoo Cote d'Ivoire dealt blow as Gervinho misses Niger & Ethiopia games through injury - Goal Cowboys Rumors: Jayron Kearse to Sign 1-Year Contract After Malik Hooker Visit - Bleacher Report Cricket: Lagos, Edo in mens championship semis - The Cable De Bruyne, Lukaku Star As Belgium Begin 2022 World Cup Qualifiers With Comfortable Win Over Wales - Daily Independent Eagles focus on fitness as Rohr explains initial decision to drop Onuachu - Guardian Eagles in for tricky ties -Egbe - The Sun Eddie Nketiah frustrated by Arsenal FC struggle but ready to take centre stage for England at the U21 Euros - Yahoo England matches create lifelong memories, says Gareth Southgate - Yahoo Entertaining as important as winning' as Gareth Southgate leads England into new campaign - Yahoo Fierce derby between Japan and South Korea sparking more concern than excitement - CNN FIFA extends ban on Blatter and Valcke by six years - Guardian Former Blues Defenseman Bobby Plager Dies After Car Crash at Age 78 - Bleacher Report Former Chelsea manager Conte punished me for representing Nigeria Mikel - Daily Times Former Snowboard World Champion, Pomagalski Dies In Swiss Avalanche - Daily Independent France 1-1 Ukraine: Defending champions held in opening World Cup qualifier - BBC From Musah to Munir: LaLiga players to watch during the international break - Goal Gambia's Kanteh scores for Sporting Huelva against Real Sociedad - Goal Gareth Bale blames 'sloppy mistakes' after Wales suffer defeat to Belgium - Yahoo Gareth Southgate hails Marcus Rashford's England commitment as competition for places increases - Yahoo Gareth Southgate pledges to look after Harry Kane during World Cup triple-header - Yahoo Giannis, Kris Middleton Lead Bucks Past Jayson Tatum, Celtics in Narrow Win - Bleacher Report GOtv Boxing Night 22: Real One, Baby Face Storm Mojisola Ogunsanya Gym - New Telegraph Grading Every Deal at the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline - Bleacher Report Griezmann questions France tactics after frustrating Ukraine draw to open 2022 World Cup qualifying - Goal How Pel forwent his 'own identity to become Brazil essentially - CNN I have played five positions in one match' - Mount learning from roller-coaster months at Chelsea - Goal I would be very keen to play for Bafana Bafana' - Kaizer Chiefs' Nurkovic avails himself for South Africa - Goal I'll unify cruiserweight, win bridgerweight, heavyweight titles, Okolie boasts - Guardian Iheanacho, Ndidi leave Eagles again ' Oliseh - New Telegraph Is the Joshua v Fury fight finally on - Tribune ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021: Ladies, Pairs Short Program Results - Bleacher Report James Harden Ruled out for Nets vs. Jazz with Neck Injury - Bleacher Report Kelly Oubre Trade Rumors: Warriors 'Actively' Shopping SF Ahead of 2021 Deadline - Bleacher Report ElohimTov Naija News.