*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2021* *PUNCH* Methodist prelate proposes N25,000 largesse for repentant Boko Haram, bandits Why Nigeria shunned debt service payment suspension World Bank PUNCH files FoI request on military, police salary structures, pension Security situation today better than 2015, says Adesina Politicians angry because Im preaching savings, says Obi Bitcoin gains $257.58bn in 11 days, price tops $57,000 Bayelsa marks Alamieyeseighas memorial anniversary, Diri hails late govs achievements Lassa fever kills 77 in Edo, Ondo, others, 356 hospitalised Edo plans immortalising Uwaifo, announces funeral Lalong inaugurates Plateau LG officials, PDP promises showdown 14 Kaduna commissioners swap portfolios, chief of staff reassigned Pandora Papers and Nigerias hidden wealth Group, PDP knock Buharis aide over Emmanuels alleged impending move to APC Anambra APGA rejects VON DGs suggestion for merger with APC PDP chairmanship: Northern govs split over Gana, Shema, Dankwambo Why I want to govern Ekiti again Segun Oni Ill not accept any opposition in Edo PDP Obaseki Defections aiding APCs victory in Anambra, says Buni Dont repeat past mistakes, ex-gov Aliyu warns PDP APC inaugurates National Reconciliation Committee 2023 Presidency: Attempts to cause conflict between Osinbajo, Tinubu will fail -Ojudu Oil surge pushes daily petrol subsidy to N8.28bn ECOWAS urges CAC, others to fight against money laundering Buhari approves panel for N2.66tn recovery from oil firms Mastercard Foundation, KAP set to train 300,000 Nigerians Sports ministry budgets N193bn for 2022 Ajagba disappointed after Sanchez loss, eyes rematch Nigerian boxers yet to begin camping for world tourney New players union ANPU unveiled in Lagos Namis lame lamentation on low income tax collections Understanding Chinas family planning through different facets Lagos nurses kick against N20,000 demand for retirement celebration 250 investors lament as N20bn agro-business scheme promoted by 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indigene Military officer killed in Izombe clash 'Govt Improved nutrition: GAIN urges Nigerians to embrace home garden PDP, APC lobby Mimiko ahead of 2023 election Delta women protest, accuse School Principal of extortion Nigerians are losing faith in the country ' Okpeh Defection: Group urges Sen Enang to seek bipartisan partnership Stop stigmatisation of mental health patients, Psychiatrist charges Nigerians TrustBanc closes 3rd tranche of N10bn debt issue Uzodimma condoles families of soldiers killed at Izombe, vows to arrest culprits UK agency partners LSETF on apprenticeship programme Izombe mayhem: Uzodinma vows to fish out culprits PDP fixes N5m for chairmanship form, deputy national chairman, national sec N3m Why I'm in Ekiti governorship race ' Segun Oni We've disappointed those expecting PDP's collapse over zoning ' Nwaka We'll complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, 2nd Niger Bridge, others before 2023 ' Buhari APC inaugurates 21 LG executive officers in Kebbi Alleged 6.9bn fraud: Court to resume trial of Fayose Dec 1 World Bank advocates debt relief for countries owing over $8.7trn Messi floats ball into goal in win over Uruguay The new VAT combat is a protest (2) Educating Nigerians before birth and after death 4 reasons development eludes Nigeria under Buhari Nigerian women prefer drugstores for family planning services ' SFH study COVID-19 lockdowns, fear of infection, worsening mental health of Nigerians ' Experts COVID-19 Vaccine: WMA calls for end to travel discrimination NAFDAC warns against consumption, distribution of US infant formulas COVID-19: Nigeria records 78 fresh cases, 2 deaths Sunday IHC worries as 1.1bn persons risk hearing loss from FG reviewing urban policies to tackle climate change'Fashola Makurdi residents lament over rising cost of food Police arrest three suspects over theft of 4 yr old boy in Abia Court remands 2 men for stealing car batteries Security guard docked for allegedly stealing inverter batteries NDLEA seizes 795kg hard 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