*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2021*



*PUNCH*

Amotekun arrests herbalist, accomplice with coffin hosting dismembered corpse

Onochies attacks on Igbo monarchs sacrilegious, odious, says Ohanaeze

APC convention date shaky, party battles crises in 13 states

Panic as cultists attack Okada rider with machete in Ogun

Strike continues as Cross River Speakers talks with labour fail

Group alleges attack on Akintoyes home, police deny knowledge

Were ready to end impunity, says FG

Anambra: Withdraw military, free 5,000 detained IPOB/ESN suspects, Igbo elders tell FG

Nigeria needs $1.5tn in 10 years for infrastructure Buhari

Before the petrol subsidy is removed

Anambra: Makinde, Obaseki, other govs sell PDPs Ozigbo to voters

Anambra: INEC insures corps members against death, disability

Police sound tough, plan lockdown, INEC confident of Saturday poll

Kwara wont go back into slavery, says Olawepo-Hashim

APC reconciliation committee calls for petitions

Demilitarise South-East, release Kanu, governorship candidates urge FG

Middle Belt Bishops endorse Moses Ayom for President

NNPC admits hitches in depots, dismisses price hike rumour

Tax: Lagos, Rivers, others make N2.33tn from PAYE in three years

First Bank unveils fully automated branch

Millionaires emerge in Union Banks promo

Delta appoints new vice president for Africa, others

Custodian Investment appoints new director

Inadequate troops may delay 740MW Zungeru, Kashimbila projects inauguration

NCC meets stakeholders on 5G spectrum auction

CBN, SEC sanction five banks over forex offence, money laundering

DMO to issue N250bn sukuk for road projects

Reps to invite CBN as Accountant-General pegs exchange rate at N425

High electricity cost making Nigerian manufacturers uncompetitive MAN

Stock market gains N19bn, 31 firms record losses

Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy admits new members

Phillips Consulting advises organisations on future of work

Airtel Africa partners UNICEF, commits $57m to digital learning

100 out-of-school girls, women participate in US-sponsored programme

NUPRC promotes 195 workers to avert industrial action

Accounting body builds PHC to boost healthcare

Investors reject $196bn planned investments in Nigeria

UCL: Fati fires Barcecola to Dynamo Kiev win

UCL: Ronaldo rescues Man United again, scores twice against Atalanta

Lewandowski hits hat-trick as Bayern Munich reach last 16

Dybala scores twice as Juventus ease into Champions League knockouts

Champions League: Ziyech strike sees Chelsea beat Malmo

Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers

Climate change: Much ado about carbon reduction target

Sacked bank manager sentenced to eight-year imprisonment for stealing N219m

Ogun wife hires hoodlums, plots husbands kidnap over stinginess

Suspected insane woman throws two children into well, bodies missing

Two students abducted in Edo

Ekiti man sentenced to death for robbing neighbour of car

Delta police kill suspected robber, arrest three

Plight of Northern Nigerian females

Hospital to partner medical college on training

US-CDC supports Rivers with integrated HIV, TB, COVID-19 screening

African frontline healthcare workers need more support

Improve health workers welfare to curb brain drain Expert

NPHCDA, NSSF advocate accelerated vaccination

43% blind people are affected by cataract Ophthalmologist

Expert seeks policies for improved health care services



*VANGUARD*

Investment announcements rise 130% to $8.99bn in Q3 '21

Heritage Bank,Next Titanto sustain entrepreneur support with N15m

DMO to raise N250bn from Sukuk bond before year-end

DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION: CBN targets 25,000 women, youths in fresh push

Trading reverses on NGX, capitalisation up by N19bn

Buhari greets Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar on 15th anniversary as Sultan

Boko Haram terrorists abduct scores in Borno, free Muslims, take others away

Soludo: A chance for Public Intellectuals

EU reveals 44 journalists killed in 2021

APM Terminals Apapa participates in UK Trade Expo

Sinister siege to Justice Odili's home

Gombe state is moving towards financial independence 'Finance Commissioner

$500m African investment by Digital Realty will boost Nigeria's economy ' Medallion CEO

Imo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

Nigeria's Federal structure no longer workable ' Ndoma Egba

Plateau Assembly crisis: Rep member urges Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila to defend constitution

Assault on Odili, plot by APC to compromise 2023 polls ' PDP

NDIC calls for more customer enlightened on bank charges

Nigeria needs $1.5trn in 10-yrs to bridge infrastructure gap ' Buhari

2022: Accountant-General's office budgets N36m to battle antelopes, snakes

Fire claims 10 lives, destroys properties worth N30m in Kano

Awo's legacy still lives on

WHO, Ekiti warn against sudden polio outbreak, to vaccinate children

Improving health professionals' condition of service will stem brain-drain ' EXPERT

COVID-19 stressing Nigerians' mental health stability beyond limit ' Owoeye



*THISDAY*

SON Unveils Standards to Checkmate Rejection of Nigerias Agro Commodities

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Holds Webber Session Tagged Myth Busters

PenCom Introduces Non-interest Fund Structure

Pension Fund Operators Advised to Introduce Flexibilities in Their Operations

FinTech Firm Tasks FG on Increased Collaboration

Magaji: Our Target is Financial Independence for Gombe

Aviation: Lost Opportunities and Lessons of History

Ajogwu: Arbitration, Other ADR Should Be Seen as Helping Our Courts

Mitigating Digitisation Risks in Banking Sector

As CBN Moves to Fix Domestic Output, FX Constraints for Manufacturing

Yuguda: Capital Market Open to Support Lagos Free Zone

CBN Sensitizes Abia, Ebonyi Public on Benefits of eNaira

Edo, Rivers, Ogun, 10 Others Yet to Comply With Fiscal Responsibility Law

Commercial, Merchant Banks Borrowing from CBN Drops by 33.2% to N505.36bn in October

FCMB Receives Commendation At Global SME Finance Summit

Survey: Private Sector Productivity Improved in October

Ogun to Set Up SMEs Industrial Cluster, Train 10,000 MSMEs

Caverton Records N27.1bn Revenue in Q3 2021

Sovereign Trust Insurance Introduces Mobile Application

JPTS Bags Best Training Institute in Nigeria

Obi, Obiano Renew Battle as Anambra Election Holds Saturday

Anambra Election Debate Session of Mud Slinging

APC Reconciliation Cttee Tells Aggrieved Members to Document Their Grievances

Anambra Guber: ZLP Denies Merging with PDP

Environment as Electoral Issue

Manish Rohtagi: Thriving with Stallion Bajaj Despite Odds

Spurs Appoints Conte on a Two-year Deal

Chess Masters Ready for Maiden IGP Open Championship

EUROPA LEAGUE Osimhen Back to Training, May Line up against Legia Warsaw

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ziyech Winner Moves Chelsea Closer to Last 16 Berth

Madugu, Okon Join Super Falcons Technical Crew

Okegbenros SMED Initiative Gets Plaudits from Odegbami, Anibeze

Okocha: I Preach Golfing without Rancour

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea Without Mount, Lukaku, Others Are Favourite in Malmo

Spurs in Advance Talks with Conte to Replace Sacked Nuno

2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Retired Ighalo Back as Rohr Ignores Red Hot Awoniyi



*THE SUN*

No men to rent our bodies

Christian groups pray for peaceful exercise

Okonkwo ll win Nov 6 poll ZLP

Fayemi introduced zoning into Ekiti politics Dayo Adeyeye, ex-Works Minister

Candidates urge FG to release IPOB leader, Kanu

Anambra: Okonkwo appeals to youths, leaders, IPOB

Agbasimelo unveils manifesto, promises human capital development

Anambra guber: FSD tasks INEC on free, fair poll

What Ill do differently as governor Nwankwo, AAC candidate

Anambra Election must hold IGP

INEC Chairman Arrives in Awka, meets with Anambra Police Commissioner

Facebook rebrand: All you need to know

Subsidy payment gulps another N149bn as NNPC remits N67bn to federation account

Kwara flags off Osi-Obbo Road Nov 11, re-awards Kishi-Kaiama

Merits of bill for additional female lawmakers

NCC hosts stakeholder engagement on 5G spectrum auction

Nigeria needs $1.5trn in 10 years to bridge infrastructure gap Buhari

#EndSARS: Okowa leads from the front

FCMB honoured at Global SME Finance Summit, Awards

Ohanaeze condemns Onochies attack on Igbo leaders

African leaders must urge G20 to stop Covid-19 vaccines apartheid to save our world

NIPC Tracks $8.99bn investment in Q3 2021

Strike: CRiver NLC, TUC insist Ayade must pay N17bn gratuity backlog

Anambra 2021 election and APGA defections

DMO to issue fresh N250bn Sukuk to finance road projects

Buhari lays foundation stone for new presidential hospital

An APC win could reposition Anambra

Q3 2021 earnings drive N982bn gain on NGX in October

FG inaugurates 15-man committee to reform health sector

NCC highlights measures to deepen Internet connectivity

Alleged plot by legislators to scrap 13% oil derivation invitation for anarchy, Niger Delta group warns

NITDA boss, Sterling Bank, others honoured at NIS 2021

The rare and unsual Yahaya Bello

Waste agencyto engage5,000 youths, women

KongaPay projected to hit 3m subscribers by 2022

Witchcraft A spiritual weapon (10)

Imo deputy speaker impeached

The harassment of Justice Mary Odili

29 years after, Anambra College of Health Technology mobilises for NYSC

Blame for/on, not over

Aare Afe Babalola: Impossibility made possible

Day women entrepreneurs unveiled talents in Abuja

Death trap in Imo

Awka-Etiti installs new Ichies at new yam feast

Anambra poll: Let the votes count



*GUARDIAN*

Document your grievances, APC reconciliation panel tells aggrieved members

Why we increased sachet water price from N100 per bag to N200, by producers

ObiCubana to spend second night in EFCC custody

Vigilante allegedly kills three for mobbing witchdoctor in Rivers

What Nigerians need now is better life, not more religion, says BSN CEO

NFF rejigs Super Falcons technical crew, brings in Madugu, Okon

Singles events hold today as Nigeria rules mixed doubles

Safety Babes move nearer title as men's challenge enters final day

Lagos FC beats Abuja FC to claim CBN Governor's Cup

Ziyech strike sees Chelsea edge past Malmo

NSDP: Key to maritime human capital development

Nigeria records $8.99bn investment interests in Q3

Renewed bargain hunting lifts index by 0.09 per cent

Nigeria spends N268b on farm chemicals yearly, IAR says
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Stakeholders decry capacity gaps in clean energy sector

BEDC denies electrocution of employee in Delta

GTCO Plc releases Q3 2021 unaudited results

ISSAN raises concerns about Nigeria's ranking in online fraud

IXPN seeks improvement of Internet ecosystem

As Anambra State confronts an organized crime family

Ken Nnamani and Odinkalu's misplaced aggression

Connection between Malami and extraordinary rendition

Of DisCos and GenCos performance

Take kindly the counsel of age' - Part 2

Home truth - Part 2

Anambra 2021: APGA defections are lessons in tragedy

Knocks for Rohr over Ighalo's recall to Super Eagles

Enough is enough, Supreme Court warns on invasion of Justice Odili's house

Bayern reach last 16 as 100-man Lewandowski hits hat-trick

Barca's Fati dedicates goal to Aguero in Dynamo win

Lamentations as death toll in Lagos collapsed buildingreaches 19, nine rescued, 50 still trapped

Demilitarise South East now for dialogue, Igbo elders tell FG

INEC boss arrives in Anambra, meets with CP, others over security

Tension in UNIABUJA as gunmen abduct four dons, two kids

Imperatives of stability, regulatory autonomy in telecoms sector

ICPC charges W'African nations on collaboration against money laundering, terrorism financing



*LEADERSHIP*

Group To Mobilise 1m Youths Against Unpatriotic Acts

Assault On Odili, APC's Plot To Hijack 2023 Elections ' PDP

Federal Govt Inaugurates Committee To Reform Health Sector

Igbo Presidency Will End South East Marginalisation ' NUJ Chairman

NIDCOM Boss Calls For More Diaspora Investment To Boost Economy

LGC Election: Court Orders Langtang North LG Boss To Assume Office

2022 Budget: Reps Threaten To Withhold NSIA Allocation

FG To Commission Zungeru, Kashimbila Power Plants In December

Odili: Body Of SANs Confronts AGF Malami, Demands Investigation

Nigeria Needs $1.5trn In 10 Years To Bridge Infrastructure Gap ' Buhari

[EDITORIAL] Demands For Tax Reforms

Political Will, Manpower Vital To Sustaining 77 Per cent Fall In Piracy, Armed Robbery Attack In Gulf Of Guinea

Pfizer Revenue, Profits Soar On Vaccine Business

N2.8bn Debt: NECO Block 6 Northern States' Results

Gombe Govt Refutes Borrowing Allegation

Schools Beef Up Security As Bandits Attack UNIABUJA

Invasion Of Odili's Residence, Impunity Taken Too Far ' Supreme Court

AK-47 Dominates Arms Recovered In 5 Months

At COP 26, Buhari Pledges Zero Emission By 2060

2023 Presidency: Middle Belt Bishops' Council Settles For Ayom

JUST-IN: Police Arrest Invaders Of Justice Odili's Residence

SAPZs: Catalysts For Africas Industrial Revolution



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Gunmen kidnap 2 secondary school students in Edo

Ikoyi building collapse: Widow of 21-storey building owner slumps at site

Ikoyi collapsed building: Lagos to foot survivors' medical bills

Invasion of Justice Odili's house: Supreme Court reacts after three days

Ikoyi Building Collapse: 'We must get to bottom of this ghastly occurrence,' says Asiwaju Tinubu

Why Justice Odili's House was invaded ' APC chieftain

Journalism is not a crime ' Malami

Body count from collapsed Ikoyi building rises to 15

Anambra guber: INEC Chairman arrives Enugu with electoral materials en route Awka

JUST IN: EFCC releases Obi Cubana

ASUU confirms abduction of 2 profs, others in UNIABUJA

Swiss Spirits boss, Daniel Okeke, bags Ph.D. from American varsity

Australian PM rejects 'slurs' from France amid row

JUST IN: Anambra guber candidates demand Nnamdi Kanu's release

Anambra guber: 17 parties issue 72-hour ultimatum to IEC

UEFA League: Ronaldo rescues Man Utd at Atalanta, Juve progress

UEFA League: Chelsea battle to win away to Malmo

UEFA League: Man United fans attacked in Bergamo ahead of Atalanta match

Tottenham appoint Conte as new manager

Coach shot as riot erupts at Argentine league match

Nadal plans to return at Abu Dhabi exhibition next month

World Cup qualifiers: Rohr recalls Ighalo for Liberia, Cape Verde ties

China to hold World Cup prelims in UAE due to COVID-19 restrictions

UEFA League: No egos at Chelsea, says Chilwell

LCC Zenith Bank Tennis hots up



*BLUE PRINT*

At last, Supreme Court breaks silence over invasion of Justice Odili's residence

Ebonyi govt gives reasons for demolishing church building

Mother of two throws daughters inside well in Osun, blames frustration

ITF tackles unemployment with industrial skills training centres as Senators lobby for locations

Housewife connives with 3 others to kidnap husband in Ogun

UN body commends NECC Kaduna for research innovation on co-chlear implants

IHRC, federation honour NYSC over reforms

World Cup qualifier: Madugu, Okon join Super Falcons' technical crew

Club Owners boss Danladi bags chieftaincy title

Akinwunmi gifts 4 Ekiti cadet team players scholarship

2022 W/Cup qualifier: Super Eagles stars converge in Morocco from Europe

Anambra 2021: Disability community backs Soludo, vows to mobilise votes for APGA

How FG plans to tackle unemployment, insecurity ' Ngige

ILO tasks world leaders on greener economies

FMBN partners RATTAWU on affordable houses

CAC staffers resigning in search of greener pasture ' Edward

Boardroom crisis: Obasanjo's ex-aide, aggrieved directors move to settle out-of-court

APC UK chapter to Oyo chair: Embark on reconciliation now

Impeachment of Plateau speaker won't stand ' Rep

Anambra: All set for stakeholders, peace accord parleys ' INEC

Vom college of animal health graduates 162 para-veterinarians

Deregulation of oil sector 'll generate N12 trn for Nigeria ' PPMC

Covid-19: Abiodun gives Ogun residents 60-day ultimatum to get vaccinated or

Osun poly student dies after visiting boyfriend

VIDEO: Anguish as 21-storey building collapses on workers in Lagos, rescue operation on

You can't win Anambra with propaganda, group tells Soludo

VIDEO: Uneasy calm as security operatives fire tear gas at protesters, arrest ousted Plateau assembly speaker

Anambra poll: Group wants APGA voted out

Breaking: Ighalo, Ndidi, Osimhen included in Super Eagles list vs Liberia, Cape Verde World Cup qualifier

ADP 'll rescue Anambra from APGA's bondage -Yabagi Sani

ADP 'll rescue Anambra from APGA's bondage ' Yabagi Sani

Anambra: Why Okonkwo 'll defeat Uba, Soludo, others ' Nwanyanwu

Bauchi governor Bala loses mother in-law

Breaking: 21-storey building collapses in Lagos

Anambra: Youth ambassador to US warns youths against political thuggery, ballox snatching

Vom college of animal health graduates 162 para-veterinarians

PGF boss to Ayu: Investigate mismanagement of N30bn mobilised for PDP secretariat

Niger-Delta: Dikio unveils action plans for ex-agitators

Blueprint publisher extols late ex-minister Ruma's virtues



*TRIBUNE*

Sterling group posts N9.8bn PBT in Q3 2021

CIBN committed towards developing Nigeria's economy ' CIBN president

Four dead, over 50 workers trapped as 21-storey building collapses in Lagos

Anambra guber poll: Does Uzodimma know something that others don't

Igbo, Japanese identities, history inspire performing art in Ibadan

Diete-Spiff, Daudu join publishing firm, University Press

Experts highlight relevance of African culture

Preserving heritage tourism in Nigeria

Tompolo, other amnesty phase one leaders tasked on peace, progress in Niger Delta

Delta communities rejoice over Olomu/Oviri/Egodor road project

Senator Dickson empowers constituents with tricycles, canoes

Security key to nation building 'Gov Emmanuel

Ayade tasks surveyors on economic development as SURCON lauds industrialisation of Cross River



*SPORTS*

2021 NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers - Bleacher Report

2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Retired Ighalo Back as Rohr Ignores Red Hot Awoniyi - Thisday

Afobe powers Millwall past Reading, Adebayo scores for Luton Town - Goal

Ansu Fati boosts Barcelona's last-16 hopes with winner against Dynamo Kyiv - Yahoo

Antonio Conte named new Tottenham Hotspur coach - CNN

Antonio Conte vows to 'do everything' to deserve the Tottenham fans' support - Yahoo

Barcelona star Sergio Agero ruled out for three months following 'cardiological evaluation - CNN

Baxter questions Kaizer Chiefs players' commitment after Stellenbosch FC defeat - Goal

Bayern Munich 5-2 Benfica: Robert Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Bayern go through - BBC

Blackhawks Discuss Settlement with Kyle Beach's Attorney After Aldrich Investigation - Bleacher Report

Braves Beat Astros in Game 6, Capture Franchise's 1st World Series Since 1995 - Bleacher Report

Braves Win 2021 World Series: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration - Bleacher Report

Braves' Jorge Soler Named 2021 World Series MVP - Bleacher Report

Broncos GM: 'There Was Uncertainty' About Von Miller Signing New Contract Beyond 2021 - Bleacher Report

Canucks' Bo Horvat Calls Out NHLPA Over Handling of Kyle Beach Allegations - Bleacher Report

Carl Hayman: Ex-New Zealand prop joins legal action after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia - BBC

CFP Chairman Says Committee Has 'Great Respect' for Cincinnati After No. 6 Ranking - Bleacher Report

CFP Chairman: 'There Was a Lot of Consensus' in Ranking 1-Loss Alabama No. 2 - Bleacher Report

Champions League 2021-22 top scorers: Haller, Salah, Lewandowski & the race for most goals - Goal

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Chelsea Without Mount, Lukaku, Others Are Favourite in Malmo - Thisday

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Ziyech Winner Moves Chelsea Closer to Last 16 Berth - Thisday

Champions League: Bayern and Juve book last-16 places, Lille stun Sevilla - Yahoo

Champions League: Ziyech strike sees Chelsea beat Malmo - Punch

Championship: Luton spoil Warnock's landmark night with Middlesbrough - Yahoo

Chaotic Manchester United remain in thrall to strolling Cristiano Ronaldo - Yahoo

Chelsea boss Tuchel still expecting more from Ziyech despite Champions League winner - Goal

Chess Masters Ready for Maiden IGP Open Championship - Thisday

China to hold World Cup prelims in UAE due to COVID-19 restrictions - New Telegraph

Club Owners boss Danladi bags chieftaincy title - Blueprint

Coach Philippe Clement insists his Club Brugge side are 'not on a school trip - Yahoo

Coach shot as riot erupts at Argentine league match - New Telegraph

College Football Playoff Notebook: Cincinnati Isn't Out, but Things Look Bleak - Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Projections: Week 10 Rankings and Bowl Forecast - Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Rankings 2021: Official Committee Releases Initial List - Bleacher Report

Conte Expected To Get Work Visa In Time For Vitesse Arnhem Clash - Daily Independent

Conte: 18 months not enough for new Tottenham Hotspur boss - Mido - Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo produces magical Man Utd moment to prompt Michael Jordan comparison - BBC

Cristiano Ronaldo saves Manchester United from dismal defeat at Atalanta - Yahoo

Cristiano Ronaldo saves Manchester United once again with late leveller - Yahoo

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United goal tally - Yahoo

Cristiano Ronaldo's goals keep Manchester United top of Champions League group - Yahoo

Dybala scores twice as Juventus ease into Champions League knockouts - Punch

Dynamo Kyiv 0-1 Barcelona: Ansu Fati goal gives Barca vital Champions League win in Ukraine - BBC

Europa League boost for Napoli as Osimhen returns to training - Goal

EUROPA LEAGUE Osimhen Back to Training, May Line up against Legia Warsaw - Thisday

Hakim Ziyech scores as Chelsea win away to Malmo in the Champions League - Yahoo

Hakim Ziyech scores only goal of game to edge slack Chelsea past Malm - Yahoo

He didn't do well enough' - Pogba slammed by ex-Man Utd stars Scholes & Ferdinand - Goal

Henry Ruggs III: NFL star faces charges over fatal drink-driving crash - BBC

How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid in the 2021-22 Champions League from India - Goal

How to watch Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2021-22 Champions League from India - Goal

Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers - Punch

Inglewood HS Football Coach, Principal Apologize for 106-0 Victory over Morningside - Bleacher Report

It was a Michael Jordan moment' - Solskjaer delighted as Ronaldo rescues Manchester United again - Goal

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff Apologizes to Kyle Beach After Blackhawks Investigation - Bleacher Report

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Pace Heat in 125-110 Win over Luka Doncic, Mavericks - Bleacher Report

Jockey Miguel Mena killed in pedestrian accident - CNN

Juventus 4-2 Zenit St Petersburg: Juve progress with comfortable win over Zenit - BBC

Kansas City Chiefs edge past New York Giants but 'everything's not beautiful,' says coach - CNN