ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2021* *THE NATION* 101 Boko Haram suspects sue Fed Govt for N303m UNILAG admission: Cut-off marks not yet released, says Registrar Abdulkareem is Body of VCs chair Veteran actor Sadiq Daba buried in Lagos JAMB to build N6b headquarters in Abuja The Legacy of an Action Governor Wike advocates 10 per cent to host communities in petroleum bill Imo women seek end to Uzodimma, Okorocha feud Jigawa representative Kila dies Governors: NAFDAC must guarantee efficicacy Lagos Ride begins with 1,000 suvs President, governors, ministers set for vaccine jabs Small businesses get N53b to create 1 million jobs Governor, ACF back order to shoot bandits with AK-47 For a credible drivers licence Technology and traditional music genres ACF backs Buharis shoot-on-sight order against AK47 bearers See Mambilla Plateau and die Osogbo: Oyetolas silent transformation of a capital city Uzodimma urges NDDC stakeholders to shun politics ANLCA elects officers NIWA to move 1, 000 cargoes to Onitsha Port NIMASA, Navy tackling insecurity, says Jamoh How low cargo traffic inhibits imports 4point Real Estate launches Rose Gardens Magboro Nigerian stock market extends loss by 0.40% Whither Nigerias Moses or a Gandhi Nigerias divergent tales of fishermen and herdsmen Ayade: Leader with Midas touch @ 53 We need to know who owns the land Why Kanus mission will remain misguided Season of tattoos and cross-dressing *VANGUARD* NSCDC bursts illegal foreign SIM card dealer How police rescued 16 kidnap victims in Delta Ghana's Supreme Court upholds Akufo-Addo's election victory OPay shares exciting growth plans for 2021 Nigerian stock market extends loss by 0.40% Arrest killers of Suswam's brother, Orji Kalu tasks Police NSCDC bursts illegal foreign SIM card dealer Osun boosts MSMEs with N100m for job creation Reps to investigate abandoned projects in Nigeria Court grants divorce to woman abandoned for 8 years ANEEJ releases performance ranking report of 113 MDAs in 2020 COVID-19: CISLAC demands transparency, accountability in distribution, vaccination processes Managing insecurity associated with agency banking Buhari meets Gov Bello of Kogi, says Nigeria's unity not negotiable Man, 35, allegedly kills wife in Anambra Jonathan, Obasanjo, six other ex-Presidents inaugurate Elders Forum to promote democracy, good governance in West Africa N3.7bn Fraud Allegation: Probe Bello, PDP charges EFCC; act your usual comedy, Kogi replies No cracks on Obiano's bridges ' Anambra govt BREAKING: Ogun Deputy Speaker impeached Cold war: Imo Assembly removes majority leader Akeredolu forwards list of four commissioner nominees to House of Assembly PANDEF to FG: Give us new Nigeria, all zones 've accepted restructuring, federalism principles LASAA begins awareness campaign on regulation of outdoor adverts CBN guarantees N122.6bn agric loans Only 9.9% Nigeria businesses have crisis management plan ' CMC FG considers 20% hike in petrol freight cost Foreign cartel monopolizes printing paper business ' CIPPON LASU governing council approves promotion of 11 professors, 296 others Delusions of wealth Nigeria is stuck in a rut, yet its citizens rule the world. Why Senator Adeyemi owes Ikpeazu, Abians an apology JAMB plans to build N6bn new headquarters in Central Area, Abuja Schools re-opening: Some female students are pregnant 'Educator Coronavirus: Leading South African journalist dies from epidemic PharmAccess commends Gov Okowa over quality healthcare delivery process 22 communities ask IKEDC for disconnection Man unleashes dogs on police team in Lagos Border communities team up with arms smugglers to kill officers ' Customs boss Businessman bags 9 months jail term for receiving stolen generator Woman in court for allegedly sending fake bank alert Court nullifies practice against female inheritance in Akwa Ibom community *THISDAY* Demand by Nigerians in Diaspora Boosts Export FMDQ Exchange Registers Fidson Healthcare N10bn Commercial Paper Norrenberger, REKIT Partner on Real Estate Financing Court Throws Out Green Energy Directors Motion against Oil Firm Branch International Appoints Ademola MD West Blue, ICC Unveil Digital Trade Solutions Platform Air Peace Resumes Accra Flights March 15 FG Reopens Osubi Airport for Daylight Operations SAHCO Handles Nigerias First Batch of Covid-19 Vaccine Improving Communication in Nigerias Airspace Ending Shipping Companies Excessive Charges TCN Hits Three Peak Transmission Records in One Week Ibom Air Records 500,000th Passenger Kenya Airways Begins Flights to France HiKari AV to Supply Samsung Display Solutions The NDDC Act is Good As Alex Otti Turns 56 Our Governor is Incompetent Let us Go Beyond Road Repairs in Lagos Drug Barons Financing Terrorists, Bandits, Says Lawan FG Formally Endorses Pinnick for FIFA Council Seat Amuneke Named in CAFs TSG for U-17 AFCON LMC Shifts Warri Wolves, Akwa United Clash Liverpool to Host RB Leipzig in Budapest WHAT TO SAY Nigeria Not Bidding to Host 2021 Afrobasket, Says NBBF PREMIER LEAGUE Phenomenal Iheanacho Rescues Point for Leicester at Burnley Odion Ighalo Considers Returning to Super Eagles *PUNCH* Ogun Assembly impeaches deputy speaker for gross misconduct Omisores defection cant threaten Osun APCs unity Senator Troops desertion not true Army Insecurity: Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits Lawan One dead in Gombe govs convoy accident Five arrested with fake COVID-19 certificate in Lagos airport Money laundering: Go after Yahaya Bello now, PDP tells EFCC Gridlock persists as trucks return to Apapa roads Oil soars above $ 67, Nigeria earns additional N318bn/month Liverpool players may miss World Cup qualifiers, says Klopp Petrol queues abate as more stations resume operations Notorious bandit Rufai Maikaji, others killed in Kaduna Lagos to open Agege-Pen Cinema bridge today Jigawa Rep, Yusuf Kila, is dead NEPC vows to make Nigerian cuisines international brand Herdsmen: Ogun to inaugurate Amotekun in Yewaland Abiodun Manufacturing firms borrowed N570bn from banks in 2020 CBN Buhari, Osinbajo for vaccination Saturday, exercise begins today US companies plan $2.37bn investments in Nigeria EFCC re-looted 222 assets recovered from Maina, others Witness Old Mutual, group partner ahead of womens day If coup plotters are pardoned, why not bandits Gumi EgyptAir plans daily flights from Abuja Senate queries 55 vehicles allegedly missing from federal ministry Fintech firm gets new MD Security agents, parents, youths clash over freed Zamfara schoolgirls Stock market extends loss by 0.40% Drug barons funding terrorists, bandits, says Lawan Ortom backs Buharis order on bandits carrying AK-47 rifles Experts seek 20% taxes on sugary drinks Buhari orders security beef up around Nigerias borders Ortom backs Buharis order on bandits carrying AK-47 rifles Policeman, pregnant woman shot as gunmen abduct two in FCT AbdulRazaq imposes curfew on Kwara communities over transporters violence Katsina to repatriate 7,893 Almajirai to home states, Niger Republic Court reverses forfeiture order on Sarakis Ikoyi houses Abductors of Osun travellers are suspected Fulani CP PFN now religious enterprise, says Okotie Its an aberration in a federation for govs to wait for Abuja before deploying security in their states DAWN commission DG Bandits kidnap 60 women, children in Zamfara communities Deposed emir Sanusi heads Kaduna investment board FCMB launches paperless and card-less transactions Enugu community demands N100m from UNN for environmental degradation *NEW TELEGRAPH* Bawa: Changing the negative narratives in EFCC Five arrested for selling fake COVID-19 certificate at MMIA Zamfara: Again, gunmen abduct over 60 women, children Reps query FIRS for failing to meet N5trn target EFCC loses bid to forfeit Saraki's houses to FG Senate orders Ministry to account for missing 55 vehicles Drug barons sponsoring terrorism, banditry ' Lawan Tighten border security, Buhari tells Immigration Niger govt to Matawalle: Zamfara is sanctuary to bandits AMCON, Dana, Afrijet fight over $30m failed deal Green tea extracts can benefit children with Down syndrome Weak institutions responsible for Nigeria's security problem- Obaseki Food embargo: Nigeria's unity not negotiable, says Buhari OPEC+ rolls over output for April, oil prices rise to highest in one year FMDQ admits Fidson Healthcare's N10bn CP Pension: PenCom approves N.2bn refund to military personnel Economic shocks: Adesina advocates financial stability mechanism Report: COVID-19 crisis drives down global wages Lawmakers, ITF parley on constituents' capacity building Recession: AFAN wants farmers' inputs in GDP data Experts urge farmers to bridge crops gap Forum charges new officials on good leadership Group partners varsity to train facility managers When Reps disagreed on possession of firearms Insecurity: Senate points way forward Power of incumbency'll fail Soludo again 'Okwuosa Why politics is not a game ZLP defection: Oyo APC welcomes Ladoja's loyalists, blames Makinde COVID-19: Ndidi, Iwobi, other Eagles' stars may miss Benin, Lesotho games HiFL starts April 19 Amuneke named in TSG for U-17 AFCON Oladapo elated as Quadri hits last eight FG endorses Pinnick for FIFA seat Benin unleash Enyimba, PSG stars on Eagles EPL: Mount gives Chelsea big win at Liverpool EPL: Spurs edge to victory against Fulham FIFA Council Seat: FG throws weight behind Amaju Pinnick Copa del Rey: Barca overturn two-goal deficit to beat Sevilla in extra-time thriller *THE SUN* Why Nigerians trust non-state actors more than security agents 'Olumide-Fusika What could cost Igbo 2023 presidency 'Mbamalu 2023: Igbo group begins lobbying for South East presidency APC chieftain commends party over constitution review committee My trial was pure display of naked power by Magu ' Obla Anambra: APGA dismisses 'false alarm' over collapsing flyover bridges 2023: Igbo group begins lobbying for South- East presidency Imo Assembly sacks Majority Leader Uche Ogbuagu Owen questions Alcantara's place in Liverpool Adesanya set to make UFC history Fury, Joshua 'agree terms' on all-UK clash FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup 2020 postponed May weather in celebrity bidding war for 1.9m Maybach car Solskjaer: We'll keep fighting for title AFCON qualifiers: NFF goes spiritual against players injury, COVID-19 CAF opens bidding for Women's Champions League 2021 host country Much ado about compulsory COVID-19 vaccination One-third signatories to Single African Air Transport treaty lack safety requirement COVID-19 vaccine: Arik Air CEO wants aviation workers given priority Port congestion: NIWA to move cargo from Lagos to Onitsha Port through ACTL 30,267 farmers got N4.32bn ACGSF loan in 2020, says CBN IMF projects Nigeria's GDP growth to be 3.3% in 2021 Oil workers shut down Brittania U over anti-labour practices FG inaugurates FCCPC governing board, consumer protection tribunal Shareholders endorse Vitafoam's N979m dividend Obaseki retires as COO of FCMB Group 6 die in Abia auto crash Police shoot 2 suspects dead, rescue 16 kidnapped victims in Delta Man stabs wife to death in Anambra Kwara imposes curfew on Offa, Erinle Man nabbed for unleashing dogs on policewoman, others My trial was display of naked power by Magu Obla No problem with NDDC Act, group tells lawmaker Ihonvbere vows to champion amendment of UBE Act Agony for commuters as bus operators shut down Badagry road over extortion Terrorism, banditry funded by drug barons Senate Senator Adeyemi's bad verses on Ikpeazu Food blockade is legitimate Soldiers foil terrorist attack on another Borno village Building bridges in resolving farmers/herders clashes in Ogun The various unrests in the Nigerian economy Niger under siege Governor Bagudu, doing so much amid dwindling resources Cerebral warrior Obianos other cheek and Unoka of Things Fall Apart Ganduje hails Aspira as catalyst for economic growth The Air Force plane crash and other matters Rowland Okorie unveils agenda for 2021 Veteran broadcaster, Mabel Oboh mourns Sadiq Dada Thirty years on, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall are Coming 2 America *GUARDIAN* Mikel, Obafemi Martins, Ighalo named in top 10 richest Nigerian footballers 40 teams set for prelims as organisers announce April kick off for 2021 HiFL Federal Government declares support for Pinnick's FIFA Council bid NLO club owners protest over 'short notice' to kick off of 2021 season Guardiola says West Brom draw the catalyst for Man City's winning streak Man Utd to join Liverpool in not releasing internationals Price hike persists in Lagos despite end to food blockage from north Man arrested for unleashing dogs on detectives LASTMA arrests dismissed officer for alleged impersonation Police rescue 16 kidnaped victims, kill two suspected robbers in Delta Man, 35, kills wife with knife stabs Rotary gives e-learning equipment to school Power bike accident kills Katsina businessman's son Who are the 'bandits' behind Nigeria's mass kidnappings Gov. Ortom commends Buhari's order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles Court orders DAAR communications to pay ex-newscaster's entitlements French court acquits ex-PM Balladur in corruption trial Myanmar anti-coup protesters return as UN urges end to violence It's over': Macron risks losing left in Le Pen battle Putin says Russia vaccinated two million against virus US House passes police reforms, voting rights bill With threat of US Capitol 'breach,' House scraps Thursday session Greece assesses damage from 6.3 magnitude quake Bowing to pressure, Merkel eases virus curbs Brazil reports 2nd straight day of record Covid deaths Eight injured in 'suspected terrorist' stabbings in Sweden Cargo agents raise concerns about poor security, protocol at MMA2 Backward integration, most sustainable option for industrial growth How cryptocurrency trading keeps Nigerians engaged Stock market extends losses as index plunges by 0.40% Nigerian firm, Paga takes services to Mexico, Ethiopia Air Peace reopens Lagos-Accra operations, others US firms to stake $2.37bn in Nigeria Digital identity policy will drive insurance growth, say experts Firm leverages on real estate, others to boost economy Passenger traffic slumps by 66.1% over travel restrictions Microsoft sets stage for mixed-reality future FG wants telcos to establish SIM swap centres in 774 LGAs Meet Matthew C. 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