*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 21ST MAY 2021*



*THE NATION*

PDP to Buhari: engage Nigerians at home in zonal town hall meetings

Why the Plant Variety Protection law is important

IGs shoot-on-sight order in Southeast reckless, says Afenifere

Sanders seeks halt to $735m arms sale to Jewish State

Israel, Hamas agree Gaza truce

Reps direct NERC to halt electricity tariffs hike

Petrol price negotiation still ongoing, says NNPC

Kagame, Okonjo-Iweala, others for UBA Africa Conversations

Total, eight banks fund contractors with N1b each

Nigeria tops Facebooks SMBs list

Divert all fundings to securing Nigeria, Abdulsalam tells FG

Govs beg FG to defer bailout repayment

Two die as rival OPC groups clash in Osun

Yahaya Bello and delusion of grandeur

Chairmanship aspirant promises improved healthcare in Agege

Davido takes delivery of first Rolls Royce

Vulgar Nigerian-American rapper turns gospel singer

Music act Nimose dazzles with debut album, RumbaDub

BoIs assets hit N1.8trillion

Cititrust Financial Services to list N2b shares on NGX

Train 7: 50% of project to be executed locally

NNPC praises Sahara Group on transformation at Egbin Power

NLNG stakes $.1m on CSR

Channels management: Is NPA to blame

Wike lauds NIMASA on blue economy initiative



*VANGUARD*

AMP: Anyiam-Osigwe, Arinze, others train150 Associates On Film Production in Delta

ICAN University underway ' President

UN chief welcomes ceasefire declaration by Israel, Hamas

Child trafficking: NIS apprehend suspect with 5-day-old baby in Calabar

Why ISWAP stormed Shekau's Boko Haram camp ' Source

Secession unacceptable in Nigeria ' Lai Mohammed

Oyo conducts business expectation survey for first quarter, 2021

Police debunk rumour of Lekki kidnappings

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation partners AU to promote democracy in Africa

Former Nigeria Presidents, others witness opening of Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja

NUJ honours Yahaya Bello as role model governor in education

Restructuring Call: Ned Nwoko writes Buhari, wants President to grant full autonomy to LGA, State Assemblies, Judiciary

Lagos drops N428.98bn into FG IGR in 2020-Commissioner

Ayade's defection to APC has crippled PDP in Cross River

Efficient service delivery: Lagos stresses need for emotional intelligence among staff

Ayade: Leave the dead and join the living, APC challenges PDP Govs

FG brokers truce between Kaduna Government, NLC

Gas explosion: Gov Abiodun warns against product adulteration

Speak to Nigerians at town hall meetings, PDP counsels Buhari

Open grazing: Wase shuts down Rep's motion to discuss Malami's comment

FG to launch maritime security project next month

Ayade's defection has crippled PDP in Cross River ' Deputy Speaker

States come under fresh pressure to repay loans

Cross River gov, Ben Ayade, defects to APC

NAICOM develops tech to check fake insurance certificates

Northern govs forum banned open grazing before southern govs forum

Ogonis doff their caps to Wike

As Emperor el-Rufai dances naked in Kaduna



*THISDAY*

Incessant Bird Strikes in Nigerias Airspace Worry Airlines

Rivers Seeks Relocation of NIMASA Cabotage Department

Seplat Promises Better Performance, Generates $318 Million Cash

NAICOM, Transport Ministry Mull Insurance Cover for Road Users

Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative Offers UNIMAID N1bn Grant

Bank of Industry Shows Resilience amidst Headwinds

Kagame, Okonjo-Iweala, Others for UBA Africa Conversations 2021

Chapel Hill Denham Becomes Signatory to UN-supported PRI

IITA, Premier Agribusiness Academy Sign MoU on Capacity Building, Food Security

SIFAX to Partner Liberia on Port Development

NALDA, Ebonyi to Engage 3,000 Youths in Agriculture

NCS, Onne Port Uncover Cartons of Tramadol Concealed with Ceramic Tiles

How Accountancy Profession Will Help Achieve Nigerias Digital Future

IATA Commends Countries Opening Border to Vaccinated Travellers

NPA: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Intervention

Turkish Airlines Opens New Cargo Connection

Why Immigration Suspended Passport Production

Lagos Judiciary Records Multiple Firsts Under Sanwo-Olu

Agency Trains 24 on Accident Investigation

How Amaechis Shenanigans Can Obstruct Realization of NPAs Vision

Open Grazing is No North-South Issue

Tulsa Black Massacre of 100 Years Ago: Lessons for Nigeria

43rd CBN Senior Tennis Championships Serve off in Abuja

Pinnick Charges Womens Football Committee to Focus on Grassroots Devt

Yussuf Alli Distances Self from AFN Presidency, Election

FA Cup Fallout: Chelsea, Leicester Charged over Players Clash

Man Citys Dias Named Football Writers Player of the Year

Kane Wants Meeting with Spurs Chairman over his Future

Players Talk Tough in Tournaments Crucial Stage

Nigeria to Play Mexico in Los Angeles on July 3

Muller Returns as Germany Lists 26-man Squad for Euro 2020

Barca Set for Clear-out Ahead of New Season



*PUNCH* 

Suspected child trafficker nabbed with five-day-old baby in Cross River

NPA probe report should be made public

EFCC threatens MDA chiefs with arrest, recovers looted N1bn

Defection: We wish you well, PDP bids Ayade farewell

PDP stood by me, I was loyal to party, says Ayade

Firms borrowed N258.59bn from bond market amid COVID-19 SEC

Experts carpet CBN, say serial naira devaluation threatens economy, Nigerians

Govs fret as CBN insists budget support repayment starts May

Bitcoin to bounce back soon Report

Open grazing/spare parts comparison: Malami under fire as Akeredolu, South stakeholders lampoon AGF

Tennis: CBN tourney begins in Abuja

NIPOST clamps down on illegal courier operators

Slain Imo sergeants assailants were in military uniform Command

Things you don't know about Europa Conference League

FG awards $3.02bn eastern railway contract to CCECC

Ayade becomes APC leader in Cross River, says state must join centre

Forcing climate policy through courts

Local COVID-19 vaccine may be ready in four years BioVaccine

N100bn approval, PDP strategy to fund 2023 polls Adamawa APC

Trouble looms in Edo community over alleged killing of youths by soldiers

Why PR in Nigeria needs PR

Enyimba can overturn three-goal deficit against Pyramids Omoyele

EFCC nabs club owner, 14 others over alleged Internet fraud

Ogunbote, players hopeful Sunshine wont be relegated

Five killed as hoodlums clash over election banner in Lagos

Okoye nominated for Eredivisie best keeper award

Fourth wife stabs husband to death for impregnating new lover

312 athletes for AFN/MoC

Govt revenue from drink makers rose to N23bn nbs

Police dismiss bombing rumour, one dies in Obasanjos library explosion

Power, engineering firms partner on energy solutions

Imo community mourns as constabularies are assassinated

Okonjo-Iweala loves multilateral institutions to a fault

ITF tackles unemployment, empowers 11,100 youths

Family of hospitalised policeman decries neglect

Insecurity and state-civil society disconnect

WASU lauds Dangote on job creation

Ondo mob burns truck for killing three on Okada

Education catalyst for transformation, says Ayade

Ramadan: Maltina team distributes food, branded items

No kidnapping in Lagos, police tackling one chance CP

Benin Disco offers customers 60-month debt payment plan

Commissioner advises teachers to help learners perform excellently

Corona students win scholarships

Rainbow college comes fifth in Edusko

Group promises scholarships to UTME candidates

Osun trains teachers in interactive screen

Soldiers avenging airmans death arrest Lagos residents, destroy vehicles

Nigerians to submit phone IDs in three months, says NCC

NLC meets on govs N380/litre petrol proposal today, experts warn FG

Suspend June electricity tariff hike, National Assembly tells NERC

NAF takes delivery of 26th fighter jet, CAS boasts of enhanced capability

Davido acquires 2021 Rolls Royce SUV



*DAILY TIMES*

Twin sisters killed themselves fearing police didnt believe sexual abuse claims

Intel reveals how Boko Haram leader, Shekau died after being surrounded

NITDA urges LASG to implement data protection in health sector

Joe Igbokwe to Burna Boy: You are already plotting your downfall

BREAKING: Two feared dead as explosion rocks Obasanjos Library

No Going Back On Decision to Ban Open Grazing Akeredolu tells Malami

President Buharis Nationalistic character led me to APC Ayade

PDP calls for Governor Uzodinmas impeachment over heightened insecurity

Turkey detains 18 foreign IS suspects in Istanbul

Renewed violence over Gaza despite ceasefire moves gaining momentum

German FM arrives in Israel for talks on Gaza conflict

U.S., Russia hold talks on normalising relations

Worlds largest iceberg breaks off in Antarctica

EFCC recovers over N1 billion from civil servant

Africa needs $3bn for COVID vaccine delivery-WHO

Updated: Ban on Open Grazing: Southern governors decision final, says Akeredolu

Reps moves to suspend electricity tariff hike due to present hardship

Updated: Why I left PDP for APC- Ayade

Olu of Warri: Controversy over burial, coronation, as palace describes published dates as fake

Ogunsan showers encomium on Afolabi, as Marriott Hotel is launched in Lagos

Shell Exit: Ogoni group insists it must pay for damages, pollution

El-Rufai must be retired politically, Medical workers tell Kaduna residents

Ex-French President Sarkozy On Trial Over Campaign Financing

Coupe de France: Mbappe inspire PSG to victory

Ronaldo breaks record as Juventus wins Coppa Italia

Citys Ruben Dias Named FWA Footballer Of The Year

Film director, 47, murdered by his parents in an honour killing for not getting married

Insincerity of our leaders



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Nigeria: Stopping the slide

World Bank portfolio in Nigeria hits $12bn

Ndigbo, Yoruba're united by blood 'Amechi

Lagos generates N127bn in 3 months

After Ayade, PDP set to lose another gov to APC

COVID-19: Senate, monitoring N500bn intervention fund

Ohanaeze to Malami: Your open grazing-motor spare parts comment is incendiary

Akeredolu, Afenifere slam Malami over open grazing comment

Internet: Subscribers spend N178.6bn on data in 3 months

Red meat intake raises colorectal cancer risk

Fertiliser import: Doubts over FG's local sufficiency agenda

it's irresponsible 'Reps member

Ojo: Our programme is designed for knowledge transfer

NPA: Accountants seek suspension of acting MD

Report: 60% licensed free trade zones inactive

Insecurity: Farmers rue billions of naira losses, seek bailout

Inflation: Nothing to cheer over marginal drop

COVID-19: IMF to start phased return to in-person work

Okonjo-Iweala, Kegame, others for UBA's Africa Day 2021 celebration

Remittance: FBNQuest backs CBN's extension of incentives

Bode George: Nigeria is in dire straits

WTO D-G: Vaccine patent waiver'll not be enough

Insecurity: Buhari should speakup to save Nigeria ' Udodeme

Anambra guber: PDP stakeholders drum support for Uba's candidacy

CBN Tennis: N1m prize at stake for men's, ladies winners

Ndidi, Iheanacho made Nigeria proud in a special way ' Runsewe

Yussuf Alli distances self from AFN Presidency, election

2021 NTTF National Championships:Players talk tough in tournament's crucial stage

Kada Kings rules 2021 President Beach Volleyball Cup

One year after, family, friends remember Ogbeide



*BLUE PRINT*

Your intervention was unhelpful, El-Rufai slams fellow govs

Breaking: Israel, Palestine effect ceasefire days after tragic air strikes

Shekau dies, ISWAP takes over Sambisa forest

Total eyes more investments in power, plans change of name

Nigeria's construction industry to return to growth after painful year

Receding inflation may slow agitation for hawkish monetary stance

LG polls: Oyo declares Friday public holiday

Seplat's $318m revenue, huge capital investment for growth

Protester didn't carry AK47 in Osun ' Police

NYSC/BATNF partnership: 4 corps members get N6.5m grant

Reps move against DISCOs over transfer of debts to new users

Why I switched to APC ' Ayade

Asaba declaration: Group demands end to attacks on Lawan

Nigeria's mortality indices remain extremely high ' NASS

Senate to upgrade Offa poly to degree awarding institution

Explosion rocks Obasanjo Presidential Library

Kogi: NNSL arrests 8 with580 bags of adulterated

WASU lauds Dangote on employment generation

FG nabs black market airline operator, vows clampdown

Emir of Gwandu to ASUP: Call off strike in national interest

Middle Belt youth worried over rising insecurity

Kaduna strike: El-Rufai's action case of governance failure ' Group

Kaduna workers strike: FG takes fresh step

Nwoye demands full remuneration as ex-Enugu deputy governor

Nigeria must protect its agricultural biodiversity- Minister

Ayade's defection to APC, a welcome development ' Omo ' Agege

2 dead as OPC, OPCI clash in Osun

NSOANP implementation: 144 doctors trained on life support skills



*THE SUN*

How Umahi turned Ebonyi to Dubai of Africa 'Orji

Group urges Tinubu to contest 2023 presidential electio

PDP NWC: Senators warn EFCC to keep off party

Okorocha refused to be registered as APC member in Imo, says Uzodimma

Why I joined APC 'Ayade

Kalu hails APC leadership

Ayade's defection excites Gbajabiamila

Council poll: Makinde's convoy not involved in Ogbomoso accident ' Aide

After Ayade, Ikpeazu set to declare for APC

Give us six months to solve your grievances, or we join you in agitation, Umahi tells angry youths

Stop politicising Sports Ministers appointments ' Ujiri

Former NJF vice president opens up on Judo development

Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Customs retains President's Cup title

Akande, new TGC captain lists plan to lift club's status

Ndidi, Iheanacho made Nigeria proud in a special way ' Runsewe

CBN Senior Tennis Open Championship: Players jostle for N13.1 million prize

FG approves Abuja, Lagos airports, 2 others as Special Economic Zones

1xBet Announces Davido as the Newest Brand Ambassador in Africa

Forex challenges killing domestic airline operations 'Okonkwo, United Nigeria airline boss

Chinese firminjects $1.1bn into Lekki port, acquires 75%stake

WASU lauds Dangote on job creation

Excess Crude Account (ECA) stands at $72.4m

NAICOM, Transport ministry partner on insurance

Strike: FG orders Labour, Kaduna govt to return to negotiation table

W/Bank to invest $150bn in Africa

Insecurity: Buhari commissions 3 new JF-17 fighter aircraft

MultiChoice talent factory launches Colours of Africa film series to mark Africa Day

Agric ministry justifies construction of mosque for N30 million

Polo Luxury feeds over 5,000 during Ramadan

Those against open grazing ban want killings to continue Umahi

Tension in Imo as soldiers allegedly kill 2 vigilantes

Jonathan Foundation partners AU to promote democracy in Africa

Scores injured as motor park touts, soldiers clash in Lagos

Nigeria's salvation may just lie with govs

Enugu rally: Ugwuanyi, CAN pray for nations peace, security

Makinde approves establishment of special healthcare centre for elderly

Authorities debunk report on Boko Haram's Sallah package to Borno, Yobe residents

Nigerias cultural diversity, tool for prosperity, peace, development Obi

A Good Samaritan indeed!

Pay ransom, go to jail: Nigerians blast Senate over Bill

Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i and DG DSS Bichi on my mind

Kaduna workers' crisis and El-Rufai's penchant for confusion

From Hushpuppi to Abidemi Rufai Sandy Tang

State of the nation and Asaba declaration

Dream aborted

Gongon Mahuja: Taraba community where water is luxury

Poor planning fuelling economic, security challenges Adesanmi

Rogers Ofime releases The Mystic River on Netflix

Burning INEC offices in South-East is inviting emergency rule Umahi

Banana Island sand-filling: Can we tell the governor

Solad partners Viathan to power Nigerian businesses

Checking the rot in MDAs

Lagos film city will herald new dawn of film production-Tourism Commissioner



*GUARDIAN*

Pirlo's Juve future under microscope in three-team Champions League race

Arsenal, Spurs, may get Europa Conference League spots

Man City's Ruben Dias named player of the year by football writers

Maradona doctors face premeditated murder charge over star's death: source

Controversy dogs Oyo LG poll, as APC threatens boycott

Why I dumped PDP for APC, by Ayade

2nd anniversary: We're proud of you, Lagos APC tells Sanwo-Olu

PDP slams APC over Ben Ayade's rumoured defection

Wike's love for projects versus opposition's demand for equity

Police nab inspector, three others over death of DELSU graduate

Four gang-rape 25-year-old lady in Adamawa

Dickson lauds Azaiki on commitment to human capital development

Makinde's convoy not involved in Ogbomoso accident, says aide

Pandemonium as hoodlums clash with soldiers in Lagos

Reps call on FG to ensure speedy resolution of JUSUN's strike

Oshodi: Normalcy restored as police investigates fracas

TCN restores power in Kaduna as NLC suspends strike

Campaign for DR Congo's war victims puts Rwanda's Kagame on defensive

Ardern spends big in New Zealand's 'recovery' budget

Northern Irish leader denounces prospect of Brexit violence

BBC to publish report into Diana interview

New India cyclone warning as death toll rises

Students' abduction signify governors' failure

Driving the pointless home

Diplomacy and the art of negotiation

Issues arising from the plan B

To avert impending political apocalypse

Education for positive growth in Nigeria



*TRIBUNE*

Ebonyi chief of staff office vacant, as Umahi demotes Agwu, appoints principal secretary, commissioner

Stakeholders call for immediate action against malnutrition in Gombe

JUST IN: Bandits invade Emir of Kontagora's farm, kill son, driver

Stakeholders identify institutional reform, attitudinal change as panacea to Nigeria's problems

Keyamo, Ndoma-Egba, others hail Ayade's defection to APC

Reality TV show, 'I Am LAYCON', premieres on DStv/GOtv tomorrow

Kogi govt promises justice for woman subjected to inhuman, degrading treatment

Back to basics

How the Penal Code enables violence against women in Nigeria

Electoral violence is the major cause of women staying away from politics in Nigeria ' Rita Orji

We distributed N31m cash, food to widows, orphans in 6 years ' Pious Women

Saudi Arabia: Home of Hajj

We've never recorded drug trafficking case during Hajj operations 'Niger

Ahmadiyya women tackle gender-based violence

Exploit Islamic finance for Nigeria's well-being, don counsels FG

Local stock market posts fourth day loss, sheds N61bn



*SPORTS*

1xBet Announces Davido as the Newest Brand Ambassador in Africa - The Sun

2021 NBA MVP Odds: Nikola Jokic Heavy Betting Favorite over Joel Embiid, Steph Curry - Bleacher Report

2021 NTTF National Championships:Players talk tough in tournament's crucial stage - New Telegraph

43rd CBN Senior Tennis Championships Serve off in Abuja - Thisday

Adam Gemili accuses IOC of double standards over ban on athlete protests - Yahoo

AEW Beats NXT in TV Ratings with Sting, Young Bucks and Double or Nothing Hype - Bleacher Report

Akande, new TGC captain lists plan to lift club's status - The Sun

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury: Deontay Wilder won't step aside from Tyson Fury fight - Bob Arum - BBC

Anyanacho rises in latest world taekwondo ranking -NigPilot - Nigerian Pilot

Appiah: Akonnor's faith in home-based players good for Ghana ahead of Afcon - Goal

Arsenal Set 20m Asking Price For Newcastle Utd To Sign Joe Willock - Daily Independent

Arsenal, Spurs, may get Europa Conference League spots - Guardian

Arsenal: Daniel Ek Won't Give Up Despite Rejected Takeover Bid ' Bergkamp - Daily Independent

Barca Set for Clear-out Ahead of New Season - Thisday

Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Customs retains President's Cup title - The Sun

Bradley Beal: Wizards' Play-in Win Among 'Most Beautiful Things I've Seen All Year - Bleacher Report

Brooks Koepka recovers from early stumble to lead chasing pack at Kiawah Island - Yahoo

Brooks Koepka recovers to shoot three-under 69 and share US PGA clubhouse lead - Yahoo

CBN Senior Tennis Open Championship: Players jostle for N13.1 million prize - The Sun

CBN Tennis: N1m prize at stake for men's, ladies winners - New Telegraph

Christian Taylor: America's Olympic and world triple jump champion set to miss Tokyo Games - BBC

Citys Ruben Dias Named FWA Footballer Of The Year - Daily Times

Clippers' Paul George Says He Sees 'Big Difference' in His Mindset Now vs. NBA Bubble - Bleacher Report

Copa America removed from Colombia amid ongoing protests - Goal

Corey Perry: 'I Honestly Felt Sick to My Stomach' After John Tavares Collision - Bleacher Report

Coupe de France: Mbappe inspire PSG to victory - Daily Times

Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott Cited After His Dog Hospitalized 2 People with Injuries - Bleacher Report

Cristiano Ronaldo cements domestic dominance as Juventus wins Coppa Italia - CNN

Derrick Rose, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles 2021 NBA 6th Man of Year Award Finalists - Bleacher Report

Do I have to get it'!': Sebastin Muoz hits golf ball into trash can during PGA Championship - CNN

Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert Finalists for 2021 NBA DPOY Award - Bleacher Report

Dustin Johnson Struggles, Shoots Opening-Round 76 at 2021 PGA Championship - Bleacher Report

FA Cup Fallout: Chelsea, Leicester Charged over Players Clash - Thisday

Fans are not bit-part players and shouldn't be taken for granted ' Jeff Stelling - Yahoo

Former champion John Daly leads PGA Championship for brief moment - CNN

Former NJF vice president opens up on Judo development - The Sun

Golf-'Diabolical' wind tests DeChambeau but some finding it a breeze - Yahoo

Golf-Catlin gets first slow play penalty at a major since 2013 - Yahoo

Golf-Davis recovers from triple bogey in PGA Championship debut - Yahoo

Golf-Maple Leafs fan Conners puts business first as bed beckons - Yahoo

Golf-Two months after surgery, Koepka in contention at PGA Championship again - Yahoo

Heat's Bam Adebayo Tweets 'Haha' After Defensive Player of the Year Finalist Snub - Bleacher Report

Impact Wrestling Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from May 20 - Bleacher Report

Intl Friendly: Nigeria to play Mexico in Los Angeles on July 3 -NigPilot - Nigerian Pilot

Jeremy Lin Discusses Racism, Being 1st Asian American Player to Win NBA Championship - Bleacher Report

Julius Randle, Jerami Grant, Michael Porter Jr. Finalists for NBA's 2021 MIP Award - Bleacher Report

Kada Kings rules 2021 President Beach Volleyball Cup - New Telegraph

Kane Wants Meeting with Spurs Chairman over his Future - Thisday

LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton Finalists for 2021 NBA ROY Award - Bleacher Report

LeBron James hits game-winner as the LA Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors, advance to playoffs - CNN

Man City's Ruben Dias named player of the year by football writers - Guardian

Man Citys Dias Named Football Writers Player of the Year - Thisday

Man Utd and Liverpool are in the race for NXGN starlet Sulemana, claims Nordsjaelland boss Pedersen - Goal

Maple Leafs' John Tavares leaves on a stretcher after collision - Yahoo

Maple Leafs' John Tavares Stretchered Off with Injury After Being Kneed in Head - Bleacher Report

Maradona doctors face premeditated murder charge over star's death: source - Guardian

Muller Returns as Germany Lists 26-man Squad for Euro 2020 - Thisday

NBA Playoff Picture 2021: Final East Bracket After Wizards Beat Pacers - Bleacher Report

Ndidi, Iheanacho made Nigeria proud in a special way ' Runsewe - New Telegraph



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