ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2021* *THE NATION* The unfair burden of rural Nigeria Gbajabiamila: we must weed out bad eggs in police Internal security: Army boss preaches minimal use of force, human rights Why Fed Govt must build new refineries Fayemi, senators, others mourn ex-minister Olowoporoku Osinbajo: An Eventful Life tells inspirational stories Super Eagles on the march again Eagles eye winning ways in Porto Novo JOHN NOBLE: Enyeama is my goalkeeping mentor POLO: Icon awards for Babangida, Laushi COVID-19: Danjumas VSF lifts Edo schools Pulka, Borno: Water is the source of life and disease CBNs Anchor Borrowers rescue mission in agric sector Naija Times launches diaspora conversations Nigerias multi-city beach cleanup initiative gets governance board Report: 2,539 lives lost, 300,000 displaced by farmer-herder crises in four states APC should zone presidency to South, says Eyiboh Kalesanwo is NIJ Registrar Private sector to import product LCCI, others: deregulation must be guided This time last year 2023: Abiodun, ex-Speaker Bankole in closed-door meeting *VANGUARD* Mass Metering : Senate Lampoons NERC over 13% performance Minister of Interior wants synergy between security agencies to end criminality Abdul Samad Rabiu launches annual $100m Africa endowment fund NNPC records '24.19bn trading surplus in December PMS: NNPC says it can't bear N120bn monthly subsidy The Tale of Zozo: Nigerian movie launches on New York's Times Square Billboard Tourism practitioners get N1bn loan from Lagos govt AFCON: Go for victory against Benin, Lesotho ' Sanwo-Olu tasks Super Eagles Taraba Workers To Resume Strike on March 28 Over Minimum Wage Why revoked lands were demolished ' Edo govt Nigeria must join the rest of the world to protect rights of women ' Gbajabiamila The challenge before Pinnick PDP hails court over Prof. Ogban's conviction Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53% NMA calls for female representation in governance PDP faction rejects Saraki's reconciliation committee recommendation SARs official shot dead my 19-year-old son, father tells panel NNPC to generate $600m from Marginal fields ' Minister Anambra 2021: Parties shopping for candidates Yoruba groups on verge of self-determination, set June 12 as referendum day A'Court Appointment: Senior lawyers back Akpata on proper screening Akwa Ibom REC, Igini, lauds sentencing of varsity don for election fraud 2023: Arewa group tips Amaechi, Tinubu, Orji Kalu, others as potential Buhari's successor 2023: Arewa group supports power shift to South Akeredolu insists Ondo won't support secession, accuses Akintoye of grandstanding for relevance Reps reject N10,000 Visa Clearance charge for Nigerians Rise Fund to invest $200m in Airtel Africa United Capital shareholders approve N4.2bn dividends Samsung approves sales discount for Tech Experience Centre customers Why data protection must be taken seriously Why Nigeria needs 2% of GDP for research, innovation Leading Ladies Africa pushes for gender parity, gets Appzone support Plentywaka set for global expansion with Techstars new investment 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles battle for first position with Benin NBBF ready to go all out for Tokyo Olympics Comoros to make debut AFCON appearance after Togo draw Ogunbote looks to add experienced players from transfer window NPFL: Goals from Aniefiok, Eziekwe lift Rangers against Nasarawa El Saadawi: Truth in a world that lies Two-thirds of Africans willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination ' Africa CDC Survey *THISDAY* Stakeholders Call for Passenger Protection by Airlines Terminal Operators Sign Agreement to Enhance Dockworkers Welfare Shell Offers Advice on How to Enhance Efficiency in Nigerias Oil Sector NPA Clamps Down on Illegal Jetty and Barge Operators LEAP Africa Appoints New Board Members NEXIM Bank Wants FG to Establish More Functional Ports to Improve Exports Akwa Iboms March to Industrialisation Umar: Employees, Most Valuable Asset in Organisations Tackling Insecurity with Cargo Tracking Note Flour Mills Commits to Enhancing Value, Enriching Lives Facebook, Google Suggest Reform Experts Highlight Aviation Sector Challenges Dawn Project Announces Competition 33 Export Lager Charges Eagles to Win on Two-fronts Makinde Scores High Marks on Security Issues Why Northern Elders Forum Stand by the Truth Diversifying Nigerias Economy, Promoting Her Image Through Tourism 100 Days of Bidens America and Nigerias Buhari How FG Frustrated Iboris Trial in the UK Dangote, CONCACAF, Zenith Bank Congratulate Pinnick Comoros Make History, Qualify for Cameroon 2021 AFCON QUALIFIERS Burkina Faso Qualify for Cameroon 2021 with One Game to Spare Cricket: Lagos, Edo Qualify for Mens Championship Semis Egbe Warns Eagles in for Tricky Ties with Squirrels, Crocodiles States and their Roles against Disease Outbreaks *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* Competition and bribe-taking security operatives FG tenders $1.3m cash recovered in ex-Air Chief's house in court Reps summon Customs over non-rendition of accounts Oduduwa secession agenda: You're impostors 'Akeredolu blasts Akintoye, others Farmers/herders' conflicts claimed 2,539 lives in three years 'Report Okowa: Why I wrote Buhari over Ibori's 4.2m loot Fuel price hike inevitable, says Kyari Poultry: Bird flu threatens Nigeria's N100bn revenue target CBN targets 60% cut in wheat importation Green leafy vegetables key for muscle function-Researchers IMF okays temporary extensions, modification of lending facilities IMF approves temporary extension of lending facilities UK's COVID-19 loans, financing hit $245.8bn AfDB launches second phase of WACMI project Food security: Agric extension workers to the rescue Aliyu: We're working with CBN to bridge housing gap Lending rate: LCCI backs MPC's decision AfCFTA: Nigeria to leverage telecoms, banks' spread in Africa MAN to FG: Industrial sector requires policy-oriented action Experts: Rising food crisis threatens protein deficiency Firm, NGO honour Nigerian women for leadership roles I retired from the police without happiness ' DIG Okoye Sagoe-Oviebo: Lagos has made agriculture attractive Child soldiers affecting worldview of Nigeria ' Morka PDP crisis deepens as Niger faction rejects Saraki's c'ttee's decision Fayemi congratulates Bamidele on emergence as leader of Southern Senators' Forum Minister, Yakmut, Ekeji, Obi for Football Business Forum Eagles leave for Benin today as players target victory National Principals' Cup: Air trip to Abuja excites zonal winners 500 golfers storm Ikoyi Club for Polaris Bank Unity Cup Sanwo-Olu: Eagles' return to Lagos historic More woes for Blatter as former FIFA President handed new ban Yilmaz hat-trick helps Turkey defeat Netherlands in World Cup qualifier *THE SUN* Senate: Armed Forces Commission Bill pit North against South Supreme Court speaks on APC's petition against 3 justices Maduekwe urges Aba residents to vote massively for APC APC popularity enough to win Abia by-election -Kalu 2023 presidency: Igbo group charges PDP to respect zoning 2019 election: Uniuyo don bags 3 years imprisonment for electoral fraud Anambra 2021: PDP stakeholders rally for Ezeemo Why government demolished opposition's property ' Obaseki Omokri under fire over remarks against Tinubu Supreme Court speaks on APC's petition against 3 Justices AFCON qualifier: Aribo, Balogun ruffled by 'unusual' travel route Sanwo-Olu charges Eagles to beat Benin, Lesotho We'll end Benin Republic's 8-year unbeaten home record ' Ahmed Musa 33' Export Lager charges team to win on two-fronts Ramat Cup: Kwara, Oyo battle for trophy Over 500 golfers storm Ikoyi Club for Polaris-Bank sponsored Unity Cup GOtv Boxing Night 22: Real One, Baby Face at Mojisola Ogunsanya gym Matters arising from Azman Air's recent suspension Building stronger post COVID-19 GDP growth with fiscal, monetary buffers FBN Holdings, FCMB, 8 others spend N12bn on travel expenses in 2020 COVID-19: UAE to lift suspension of outbound, inbound flights N120bn fuel subsidy: FG scamming Nigerians'Senator Hanga, Umar, PDP chieftain Emefiele warns food hoarders, smugglers Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa initiative begins disbursement of grant, donates N1bn to ABU, Zaria Report predicts imminent acute hunger in Nigeria, 20 other countries We'll become regional fertiliser powerhouse ' Buhari Nigeria,developing countries losing $1tr annually to illicit financial flows 'NEITI 30 Sokoto schoolgirls hospitalised over uncertain sickness Buhari calls for joint efforts to tackle rising threats to common existence Tambuwal, Masari, Mutawalle seek EU support to tackle insecurity Lagos Assembly approves Sanwo-Olus request to procure vehicles for MDAs Niger Delta: Naval chief promises tough days for oil thieves, pirates 13 Lagos teachers to get cars Ebonyi Airport parking lot to gulp N1.8bn Fuel subsidy gulps N120bn monthly FG Bandits kill soldier, 20 vigilantes in Niger Why insecurity is worsening -Buhari Eventful Wase: Making Nigerians in Diaspora non-Nigerians Army chief vows to deal with insurgents, separatists The state police alternative Marwas resolve on illicit drug war NPCs demarcation of areas in FCT FGs investment in rail transportll reduce pressure on roads Mbisiogu Ortoms many battles Traditional ruler tasks government on security, announces date for Beere Festival Umahism: Cathechism of good governance EIGS old students hold AGM April 3 Ending school abductions Fuel subsidy: Between deregulation or regulation *GUARDIAN* As Wike, Amaechi feud, Rivers loses out in projects Court jails professor three years for electoral fraud Lagos urges residents to take ownership of Pen Cinema Flyover OAU worker sends suicide text to family, hangs self after work Ogun executed over 75 projects in six months, says governor Man remanded for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl in Rivers Nigeria can't afford to break, says Emir of Karshi Sanwo-Olu gets Assembly's approval to buy 355 vehicles for officials Group decries high rate of suicide in Nigeria, urges action to check tide Anambra, a state under siege Police kill one, arrest 10 in Delta A powerless legislature made by a weak constitution Intruder tries to seize plane at Mauritania airport Guinea Ebola outbreak linked to 2014-2016 epidemic, CDC says Poland tightens partial lockdown as cases hit new record South Sudan receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccines Philippines deploys more navy ships to disputed sea amid row with China Saudi official denies death threat made to UN investigator Lagos is your new haven, Sanwo-Olu tells Super Eagles Ibra feeling 'good' after winning Sweden return, Germany stage rights protest Musa begs FG to reopen National Stadium for Eagles Top-ranked Barty saves match point in Miami win, Halep rallies Kenya Open winner Harding now takes the lead in Savannah Classic Nilayo FC hopeful despite loss to 3SC Over 70 clubs, 500 golfers land in Ikoyi as battle for supremacy begins Adeneye highlights the thrills in Abeokuta Golf Course National Principals' Cup air trip to Abuja excites zonal winners Ekiti football development gets boost as Prof Akin Oyebode U-15 soccer tourney debuts Sweet sensations: LASU to be renamed LAKJU Open secret Ownership of Ibori loot: Matters arising - Part 2 Ortom: Will this be the turning point Safety of COVID-19 vaccination Schools' safety and government's self-defeat Who is thinking about small businesses in Nigeria Military intervention in African politics Sanwo-Olu, youth empowerment and national development *TRIBUNE* Nigerians spend over N1trn annually on security ' Kenny Martins Science minister hails Kano govt for scientific innovation Anambra 2021: SDP opens campaign office in Awka, asks aspirants to obtain nomination forms An eventful life tells inspirational stories ' Osinbajo Sokoto LG poll: Nine political parties sign peace accord Buhari renews Okoh's tenure as BPE DG NGO donates medical equipment to Kuje, Gwagwalada general hospitals Nigeria records 97 new COVID-19 infections, total now 162,275 Two months after becoming president at 78, Joe Biden says he plans to run again in 2024 Aftermath South-West's ban on open grazing, influx of herders 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