*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 7TH MAY 2021* *THE NATION* Dare Adeboye: What to know about Pastor D Sanwo-Olu, Oyetola, Abiodun, Wike, Bello commiserate with RCCG General Overseer Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Jonathan, others condole with Pastor Adeboye over sons death Abaribe should be in prison for failing to produce IPOB leader Kanu, says Wase Mbakas action shakes Enugu Catholic diocese Glo-sponsoredAfrican Voicesprofiles another Nigerian actress, Folake Olowofoyeku 53 herders intercepted in Niger Insecurity: Our challenges, by Service chiefs, others Gumi raises hope on varsity students release Minister laments community collusion with bandits, abductors Police: our efforts at preventing attacks Suspended NPA MD Bala-Usman for probe U.S.: Nigerias security challenges are quite extraordinary Time and season *VANGUARD* NYSC inaugurates maiden edition of D-G's CDS award Lagos Assembly to establish research legislative institute Open defecation: Water Resources Ministry, NOA sensitise stakeholders in Nasarawa Int'l travel ban: FG to sanction erring airlines ' Ministry Buhari suspends NPA MD, Hadiza Usman FG tasks Financial Reporting Council on accounting standards PFN commiserates with RCCG, Adeboye over son's death MFM's GO Olukoya, wife react to death of Pastor Adeboye's son Woman strangled, shot dead for turning down marriage proposal from 2 men Ondo raises N800m through COVID-19 Response Fund Drama as APC, PDP Reps clash over comments on Buhari's 'sins', APC lawmakers' defection plan to PDP Insecurity: Killings in S'East fuelled by misguided comments of politicians ' Gov Umahi This democracy must not fail ' Gbajabiamila warns Reps may summon Buhari over alleged oil licensing fraud NAICOM chief tasks insurers, banks on collaboration, deeper penetration CBN extends Naira 4 dollar incentive for diaspora remittances NGX: Indices drop further by 0.81% Kaspersky strengthens West African footprint Don't take extension of SIM-NIN linkage deadline for granted, NCC warns Breaking: Unai Emery's Villareal edge past Arsenal into Europa League final Childish Gambino sued for alleged 'This Is America' copyright infringement Tpac Amaru: Senior Prefect in the liberation pantheon Busybodies outside the gates Test, ensure your online learning platform meets minimum standard, Reps tell UNILAG management Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele lead conversation on public healthcare World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid COVID-19 third wave ' CMD UBTH International Day of the Midwife: Invest in midwives to save more lives ' UNFPA Breaking: Kairo market, Oshodi on fire Secession: Yoruba group seeks DSS, Police's clampdown on Igboho, other agitators Gunmen attack, burn Anambra police station, free detainees, kill 2 policemen *THISDAY* N600bn Lekki Deep Sea Port Nears 50% Completion Ibadan Raids: Senate Orders Customs to Return Rice Seized from Markets New FRCN Boss Vows to Enforce Accounting Standards in SEC, Others COVID-19: Okonjo-Iweala Welcomes US Willingness to Wave TRIPS Babalola, Hassan-Odukale Visit FBN Group Shareholders Hail Sterling Bank Revisiting OMLs Revocation, Reversal Saga IATA: March Domestic Demand Recorded Upsurge NPA, NBS Seal Deal on Data Collection Agreement on Ports Operations 10,000 Farmers to Benefit from Agric Subsidy Scheme in Kwara FAAN Denies Imposing N2000 Fee on Passengers Luggage As Anambra Airport Records Inaugural Flights As NSC Moves to Abolish Container Deposit Caverton Posts N728m Profit United Nigeria Increases Lagos Abuja Frequency Emirates Skywards Launches Exclusive Offers Immigration Gets 4 Additional Commands Dapo Abioduns Strategic Build-up Towards 2023 RE : Lessons PDP Must Learn in Abia Shaking the Gates of Marriage and Tech Why Culture of Solidarity and Collaboration Should Prevail Unquotable Robert Clarke: Unhelpful Hysteria Super Falcons to Feature in Americas Glamour Summer Series Nigerias Relay Teams Take Qualification Quests to USA The Gypsy King Threatening to Crack up Anthony Joshua in Summer Nigerian Golf Firm Secures European Partnership to Grow Local Tour Champions League Final in Istanbul Presents Fresh Challenge for English Fans Villarreal Deny Arsenal All-England Europa Final with Man Utd Man Utd Kick off Crowded Four Games in Eight Days with Roma Tonight Aubameyang in Line to Start against Chukwuezes Villarreal Capello Warns Mourinho: Beware, Rome Burns Everyone Dexa Medica Launches HerbalCough Syrup in Nigeria *PUNCH* Prolonged cough could lead to tuberculosis, says expert Stakeholders outline malaria elimination strategies in Nigeria Four COVID-19 survivors narrate ordeal With tuberculosis, the rich also cry CBN extends naira-4-dollar deadline to boost remittances Protecting schools from criminals Heirs Oil & Gas appoints CEO, others Shareholders approve Sterling Banks dividend payment Private sector recorded growth in April Report Nigerian insurers settle N4bn #EndSARS claims Lagos Commodities Exchange to begin gold trading INEC plans converting 753 voting points to units in Osun 51 ex-councillors dump PDP, join APC in Gombe Group protests N2m APC fee for Lagos LG poll aspirants Dont field serial defectors, Anambra PDP group warns party Reps summon NNPC, CBN, FIRS, EFCC, probe illicit financial flows Reps summon NNPC, CBN, FIRS, EFCC, probe illicit financial flows CBN vows to resist maize importation CBN vows to resist maize importation Ease of doing business, our priority, says Ogun Ease of doing business, our priority, says Ogun MTN completes issuance of N110bn bonds MTN completes issuance of N110bn bonds Bishop declares fasting, prayer after Mbaka supporters attack Efforts ongoing to revive Nigerias steel industry Onu NIN-SIM linkage will help us identify crooks, says Buhari Nigerian beer companies three-month revenue hits N189.63bn Ref who rejected Plateau bribe to officiate Enyimba CAF tie Paystack expands to South Africa Mixed reactions as FIFA postpones W'Cup qualifiers Special Olympics, SNF Unified Sports Programme ends AWCON qualifiers: Falcons know foes Monday We didn't give minister 48-hour ultimatum ' Badminton board Madrid Open: Nadal reaches last eight, Barty in final UPDATED: Manchester United, Villarreal in Europa League final UPDATED: Arsenal out of Europa League Saving Lagos residents from acute water scarcity We have lost our Innocent Gunmen kill three policemen in fresh Anambra, Ebonyi attacks One dead, vehicles destroyed as hoodlums clash in Lagos SS2 girl missing in Abuja school after permission to fix uniform Siblings nabbed for Internet fraud, love scam Suspected robbers arrested on way to operation Businesswoman tackles EKEDC for impounding vehicle for three months Customs seize 3,311 bags of rice, nine sacks of cannabis Police probe alleged burning of three Sokoto suspected kidnappers Rivers gang specialising in selling human parts to foreigners arrested Kidnapped Plateau hospital owner, nursing mother regain freedom Insecurity: A new leadership ethos is required So, Lagos EFCC law serves only Bola Tinubu Education best tool to end poverty Sanwo-Olu 26,277 candidates obtain five credits in NECO exam Stories of notable Nigeriansll teach morals, says publisher Foundation calls for support for African books Audio platform to provide quality learning for children We were ready to lose students in planned bandits bombardment El-Rufai Probe begins Monday as FG suspends NPA managing director, Bala-Usman Buhari, National Assembly, govs condole with Adeboye over sons death Ortom okays arms-bearing vigilantes for Benue *DAILY TIMES* Progressive Govs felicitate with Lalong at 58 Insecurity: Dont witch-hunt politicians Secondus warns Uzodinma Systemic Failure Killing Nigerian Polys, Says Presidential Panel NAF Aircraft eliminate a congregation of bandits in Birnin Gwari Buhari ministers statement confirms Presidency has surrender to terrorists PDP Chief Bode George: I will tear my passport if Tinubu Becomes President in 2023 Obasanjo opposes secession, ransom payment Accusations, counter accusations as 29 abducted Afaka students regain freedom Nigerian military got maximum budget allocation Finance Minister APC Senators tackle opposition, insist Buhari in charge of govt Two killed, many injured, others kidnapped as bandits attack 2 churches in Kaduna Reps to FG: Commence N10 billion IDP intervention to distressed states Nigerians in South Africa protest against delay, high cost of passport processing My daughters inspired Zanzeespabeautynstyle brand Salami Bolatito, CEO Bandits release 27 Kaduna forestry college students Solskjaer pleads with Man Utd fans for civilised protests after Old Trafford mayhem Nigerian workers to earn more as FG seeks pay parity *NEW TELEGRAPH* Social realities and IMF's growth forecast WHO: Vaccine supply crunch adds to risk of COVID-19 resurgence Senate keeps mum after four hours meeting with service chiefs Linking SIM to NIN'll enhance security, aid planning 'Buhari Catholic Church suspends Fr. Mbaka for 30 days Students' abductions: Bandits targetting govt 'Sheik Gumi FG inches closer to new national airlines, picks 'preferred' partner FG suspends NPA MD #EndSARS protests: Underwriters to pay N4.5bn claims Exercise aids cognitive development of preterm CBN extends 'Naira4Dollar scheme' indefinitely Panic as gunmen abduct Abia varsity students Battling anti-microb resistance for food security Job creation: NDE trains 26 persons on beautification COVID-19: Labour flays workers' victimisation Cocoa farmers eye value addition from China, Australia's entry OML 141: Investor pays $0.25m for oil field offshore Nigeria COVID-19: 'Business transition disrupts SMEs' operations OPS: Insecurity may slide economy back into recession Firm unveils cooperative platform, committed to wealth redistribution Dwindling revenue: LG boss moves to shore up IGR Lagos: Sanwo-Olu walks the talk on THEMES agenda It's time to implement reports of past national conferences ' Agbaje How Anambra South can produce Obiano's successor ' Nwosu IPAC warns INEC on deregistered parties Ex-council chairman joins guber race Council Poll: Lagos PDP Chair faults LASIEC on nomination fees Nigeria can't afford to abandon zoning ' Dr. Dakum Osimhen is world- class striker Akpoborie sure Rohr'll qualify for Qatar World Cup Dare sees off Nigeria's relay team to USA AFN: Gusau begs Sports Ministry for reconciliation Marconi handed 10-match ban for racially abusing Joel Obi Man Utd through to Europa League final despite loss Qatar 2022: African qualifiers postponed again Super Falcons to feature in glamour Summer Series in USA Raheem Sterling racially abused online 48 hours after social media boycott Man Utd face fixtures' congestion as scrapped Liverpool tie now holds May 13 *BLUE PRINT* EFCC arrests siblings for 'internet fraud' in Lagos NIN registration will curb insecurity ' Buhari Amidst Service Chiefs ' assurances: Gunmen kill 2 police inspectors, abduct Abia varsity students Buhari removes Bala Usman as NPA MD, appoints replacement Breaking: Chukwueze, Emery on song as Arsenal crash out of Europa, Manchester United through to final despite loss Ex-footballer launches app to assist young players Oyebode U15 Cup: Excitement as goals rain across centres, quarter-finalists emerge Disturbing forced kid labour trend Insecurity: Between Presidency and disgruntled elements Harith launches multi-billion naira infrastructure top up fund We're working to ensure release of Greenfield varsity students ' Sheikh Gumi Stock market closes lower, sheds N167bn FG tasks FRC to develop sound accounting, financial report standards Jaiz Bank declares N979.17m profit for Q1, 2021 FRSC now has 4 training institutions, lauds Osinbajo, Okowa Oyo/Osun command generates N15.8bn in 3 months ' Customs Area Controller Abuja schools remain safe, FCTA assures residents Elumelu's defection allegation against APC Reps causes stir Don't change narrative of killings, Benue group tells FG Gov. Abiodun commiserates with Adeboye over son's death Banditry: Minister pleads with Nigerians to help Niger IDPs Rotary Club holds symposium, iftar to preach peace Why FG revoked Addax's OML ' Sylva Moreplex TV woos Nigerian audiences with flexible payment plans Access Bank eyes another acquisition in Nigeria Moody's places FBN on review for downgrade after CBN sacked board Optimism as regulators, airlines, others seek codeshare agreements NIMASA to facilitate STCW status for Navy, accredit professional courses How Gunmen killed Inspector, burnt another Police station in Ebonyi A/Ibom: Foundation to flag-off donation of boreholes to 10 communities Taraba agog as Blueprint nominates Ishaku for award Our intended bond'll grow Adamawa economy, boost IGR ' Dabari Benue to strengthen, recruit more vigilantes CBN vows to frustrate maize importation *THE SUN* 2023: It'll be injustice if Nigeria's next president is not Igbo 'Moghalu Buhari must fix security challenge quickly 'Tanko, ex-presidential candidate Anambra fiscally broke, morally broken 'Onyemelukwe, PDP aspirant APC front runners rev up preparations for Anambra guber NBC Code: Don't be daunted, Falana backs media Anambra guber: We 'll vacate Court injunction to conduct council election in Anambra ' APGA aspirant, Nonso Okafor 2023: Nigeria can't afford to abandon zoning ' Dakum Buhari supporters accuse opposition govs, politicians of sponsoring banditry, terrorism 2023: APC group urges Bagudu to 'institutionalise power rotation' in Kebbi FG sacks Bala-Usman as NPA chief, names Koko as replacement CBN extends 'Naira 4 dollar scheme' indefinitely How Anambra airport'll boost state's economy UAC unveils new Gala spicy, classic variants Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers celebrates 'The Folake Real estate can diversify economy, says Akintayo, CEO GTexhomes Crisis hits pension unions as federal retirees exit NUP Emefiele vows to block maize importation Residents desert streets over military shootings in Imo community MTN Nigeria issues N110 bn bond Save Nigeria from disintegration Wike Reasons unoccupied estates rise amid housing deficit Nigerias unity must not be compromised Osinbajo Kill 2 policemen, attack Anambra, Ebonyi stations FY 2020: Shareholders commend Sterling Banks improved performance Dont be daunted, Falana charges media Ogun nominated for FGs agric pilot programmes Speed up investigation on nationwide attacks, Uzodimma tells security Tinubu hails Senator Akanbi at 59 Ugwuanyi strengthens healthcare delivery strategies for Enugu residents The making of Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport We'll defeat terrorists, Attahiru assures Nigerians Buhari critics and petty presidency The court of public opinion Banks suffocating quadruple taxation on customers Anambra Airport: Obianos signature project Almajirai return, overrun Kano Shade Okoya marks low-key 44th birthday, tasks Nigerian youths on leadership Helen Oritsejafor Foundation supports SMEs affected by COVID-19 Insecurity: Before we seek help *GUARDIAN* Man City eye Premier League title in Champions League final curtain raiser Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic face off in battle for Champions League spot Manchester United and Villarreal in Europa League final Ex-Villa star Atkinson threatened police officer, murder trial told Tuchel transformation takes Chelsea to brink of Champions League glory Association raises the alarm over insecurity, attack on residents EFCC arrests alleged human organs trafficker in Port Harcourt Lagos asks local councils to set up disability desks Lagos begins distribution of ICT devices to students Ogudu landowners protest against land grabbers, threats to life Olisa Odukwe, missing Nigerian student, found dead in Bristol Harbour Again, hoodlums kill two policemen in Anambra Enugu solar-powered water scheme to deliver 28,000 cubic metres daily RCCG confirms death of Pastor Adeboye's son Dare US expected to see hiring surge as vaccines resurrect ailing economy At least 25 killed in police drug raid in Rio slum: media Pope hails 'tireless' work of India medics Merkel urges richest nations to up climate game despite Covid Drought-hit Jordan 'critical' as water sources dry up Hong Kong's Joshua Wong handed extra jail time for Tiananmen vigil Mexico president hits back at critics over metro crash Americans handed life sentences in Italy for cop murder Marginal field operators will grow Nigeria's oil if supported Airlines record 73% traffic slump amid restrictions, quarantine CBN extends 'Naira 4 Dollar Scheme' indefinitely as FX crisis continues NGX sustains sliding profile as capitalisation plunges further by N167b Twist in regional competition as new airport opens in Anambra 96% of consumers in Nigeria consider wearables, biometrics in payment patterns NBS, NEPZA partner on export, import data sharing PayPal earnings soar on e-commerce boom FUOYE and UNIBEN Still on the scourge of child marriage The things we don't understand Erin jogun ola and 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