*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2021* *PUNCH* We can make Nigeria open-defecation free by 2025, Osinbajo Operation at Lagos airport was against touts, miscreants, says FAAN Anambra election: South-East Governors Forum congratulates Soludo US supports Obasanjos peace moves in Ethiopia Missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem, found dead EFCC detains ex-Edo gov, Igbinedion, over N1.6bn fraud Anambras post-election challenges Agric firm assures investors of payback FG trains 42 agric workers, plans improved food production Benue lawmaker tackles PDP over state/LG joint accounts Ex-Edo gov, Igbinedion, in EFCC net over N1.6bn fraud Sit-at-home enforcers impostors, working for enemies, blackmailers IPOB Abia has been unlucky with leaders since 1999 -APGA Malami named in $139m bank transfers, Reps fault process 12 million face hunger in Lagos, Kaduna, 19 others UN 6,000 base stations needed for 5G rollout in 10 Nigerian cities GSM operators House suspends National Theatres budget, to review privatisation deal FG planning to replace fuel subsidy with transport palliative Minister BPP, lawmakers disagree over funding, recruitment Energy commission laments N5.78bn debts from constituency projects 10,000 poor households collected FGs N58bn in two months Agency World Cup qualifier: Flick makes history as Germany beat Liechtenstein 9-0 BREAKING: Brazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia win Why I tattooed Fela's face on my arm ' Troost-Ekong NBBF crisis: New twist as Ahmadu-Kida, ministry clash over kits Runners set for Warri/Effurun marathon Mamador rewards Tokyo 2020 medallists with N6.5m Lagos Women Run: 15,000 runners to compete in virtual race World Cup qualifier: Rohr happy as injured stars return for Liberia Anthony Joshua's rematch with Usyk gets three venue options FG boosts sports with N140bn Dare clears air on new football committee Metaphors of democracy, the fourth Republic and poverty NSCDC arrests Osun housewife for stealing goat Gunmen break car window, abduct Rivers businesswoman Kwara poly expels 29 students for alleged examination fraud Police arrest cop over Lagos tricycle operators death Five burnt, nine injured as transport buses collide in Bauchi Randy Rivers pastor jailed for life for raping, impregnating teenage orphan Ransom collection aborted, victims freed as kidnappers, policemen exchange gunfire Ikoyi building: Police move in to probe criminal offences Anambra election: A philosopher-king to the rescue They serve, they steal, they get away Tinubu and Osinbajo embrace, thats us, the Yoruba Competent teachers lacking in SSCEs 37 trade subjects Minister Greenwood House represents Africa at COP26 event UNIMED begins annual STEM competition for Ondo pupils 16-year-old writes book, emerges best student at valedictory service Pacegate, OVH advise students on discipline, dedication Odilis home raid: More controversies over police parade Enugu man murders son for ritual, boy kills AIbom father over misfortune Kanu, Igboho: Afenifere, Ohanaeze back political solution, demand release ICPC to arraign ex-FIIRO DG for taking 18 years salaries with fake certificate Libya overtakes Nigeria as Africas biggest oil producer *VANGUARD* CBN urges Nigerians to embrace e-Naira Enugu govt raises alarm over illegal tapping of establishment electricity lines Ex- Edo Gov. 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School, Three Others Qualify for Semis WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Brazil, Argentina May Pick Qatar 2022 Tickets Tomorrow Ajegunle Football and Sports Stars to Be Honoured Dec. 4 *THE SUN* Lessons in Soludos victory and APGAs resurgence Anambra: Andy Ubah rejects result, heads to court APC stakeholders demand caretaker committees resignation Sarki: Why I wanted to be APC national women leader Electoral Act: Why I pushed for direct primaries Gbajabiamila SWDA Meet: We are committed to discovering new talents, -Ogunkoya First Bank announces plan for Lagos Amateur Golf Opens 60th anniversary We wont make it easy for Vihiga today Okon 10 -year football master plan: Sports Minister inaugurates 16-man Committee Ighalo: Im happy to be back with Eagles World Cup Qualifiers: Liberia not scared of Eagles coach Petro Union$15bn criminal hearing resumesNovember 15in Lagos Food import bill drops to $0.56bn CBN UBA Foundation sensitises staff, customers on mental health How domestic airlines survived 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