*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2021*



*PUNCH*

Firm highlights rating agencies roles in capital market

I slumped twice in 2021, revived in hospital Ex-REC

Non-vaccinated civil servant needs N79,000 weekly for COVID-19 test

Kogi tackles EFCC over controversial N20bn loot

6,111 NSCDC operatives undergo mental test, treatment

No sit-at-home for #EndSARS anniversary IPOB

Senate probes COVID-19 victim, FUTO ex-lecturer over failed students petition

Reps suspend FCT-IRS recruitment, demand applicants, shortlisted candidates lists

Oluwo, others cant stop cleric from mosque, prayer ground Court

Buharis scorecard decidedly not good enough

NAF denies paying N20m to save Buharis plane from bandits

Three pharmacists face tribunal over alleged funds diversion

I visited EFCC office over frivolous petition, says Kwankwaso

APCs chaotic congresses explain Nigerias crisis, says PDP

APC parallel congresses: Amosun, Aregbesola, Lai may lose out, party to back governors

APC alleges Obasekis govt worst in Edo, PDP keeps mum

PDP overrules Edo chapter over South-South vice-chairmans suspension

Anambra poll will go ahead as planned, says INEC

Well not rely on rigging, federal might to win Uba

Weve no business with INEC, says IPOB

PDP ready to reclaim mandate in 2023, says Saraki

Education ministers ally, Misau, emerges Bauchi APC chairman

Ligue 1: Guendouzi inspires Marseille to win over Lorient

EPL top scorers: Salah, Vardy lead after Sunday's matches

Stand collapses as Dutch football fans celebrate

How Buharis minister illegally dissolves boards, abuses power after failing to impose directors-general

Why compulsory direct party primaries are impracticable

External Loans: Gainers and Losers

Conversation with the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed

Insecurity, unemployment and the rest of us

Nollywood actress accused of brutalising Lagos nanny over sons treatment

Woman flees as man hacks rival lover to death in Ogun

Man cuts teenagers hand during grazing land scuffle, flees

Imo woman who saved mother-in-law from burning house dies

Bello vows sanctions for policemen caught extorting N25,000 from travellers

Five abducted royal family members rescued in Kwara

NSCDC threatens operators arrest, lists four deaths in Ondo boat accidents

Family, friends panic as police search for missing Vanguard reporter

Fake policeman, soldier, 661 arrested as NDLEA raids Lagos drug joints

Frivolities, inappropriate line items in 2022 federal budget estimates

Rumble in the jungle

Pandora papers: EFCC opens probe of Obi, Oduah, NPA boss, others

Fleeing Lagos task force officers shoot banker for protesting car damage

Presidency faults Onu, NITR council contests ministers dissolution order

El-Zakzaky sues AGF, DSS for N2bn over detention, passports seizure

FG personnel cost rises by 79.48%, gulps N13.2tn in four years



*VANGUARD*

Buhari mourns late Sheikh Abubakar Gumi's widow

Alleged breach of Federal Character principle: Reps suspend recruitment of 600 by FCT-IRS

N20bn bailout fund: Make your findings public, Kogi tells EFCC

N20bn bailout fund: Make your findings public, Kogi dares EFCC

Buhari mourns Sheikh Gumi's widow

Anambra Govt consoles Ihiala people over market fire

Plateau APC: Bature emerges chairman, as Dabang keeps mum

PDP reign in Delta'll expire in 2023 ' Omo-Agege vows

Police rescue kidnapped twin children of traditional ruler, 3 domestic staff in Kwara

FG cancels operating licences of 2 oil firms over unfair labour practices, other infractions

I'll continue education, skills acquisition facilitation ' Sen Adeola

Soldier killed, 4 terrorists injured in Malian army post attack

Al-Shabab commander surrenders to Somali army

Police arrest man for allegedly killing another man over woman in Ogun

Insecurity: Cleric calls for unity among church leaders, members

Kogi govt to EFCC: Come out with report of your investigation on N20bn bailout funds

PDP Congress: Gaddama emerges as Borno PDP chairman

Declare state of emergency on our roads ' Senate to FG

We need a new constitution before 2023 election, Afe Babalola insists

Any APC congress not conducted by national officials in Osun is jamboree ' Elegbeleye

APC State Congress: Dalori, other Executives retain positions after peaceful congress

Nabena commends peaceful conduct of state congress in Bayelsa

Adokiye Kyrian: Men are eager to take my virginity

Auto crash claims 11 lives in Kwara

DELTA 2023: For fairness, time is ripe for Urhobo to become governor ' ex-militant, Eshanekpe

Our kitchen is on fire,we continue to fight

The calling of a Christian (1)

Inconvenient truths about Nigeria (1)

Two arrested over pornographic content on Port Harcourt billboard

Ogun: Man, 25, kills 50-year-old rival he caught in lover's room

How we are clamping down on cultists in Lagos ' Police spokesman



*THISDAY*

Food Security: FG, FAO Sign $0.35m MoU to Boost Drip Irrigation

Contributory Pension: Trustfund Moves to Tackle Uncredited Contributions

MOWCA Election: Onyema Lobbies West, Central African Countries for Nigerian Candidate

FG Seeks 50% Agriculture Contribution to GDP as Stakeholders Moves to Minimise EU Rejection of Produce

Driven by CBN Intervention in Various Sectors, Inflation Rate, Currency in Circulation Hits N2.84trn

Oando, Medview Airline, Others Fail to Submit Two-year Results on NGX

COVID-19 Experience Served as Opportunity for Operational Paradigm Shift, Higher Profitability for Corporate Institutions

United Capital Position to Deliver Shareholders Value

FG to Launch Made in Nigeria Barite, Mines Minister Receives NIMEP Project Reports

Akinkuotu: NAMA Lost 90% of Income to COVID-19

COVID-19: AWEP Urges Women Entrepreneurs to Embrace Collaboration, Diversification for Sustainability

PSL Capital Limited Rebrands, Now Parthian Securities Limited

JCI Atlantic Holds Its Bi-annual General Assembly In Lagos

New Standards for Nigerias Oil and Gas Sector Underway Says SON

Coca-Cola to Celebrate Customers for 70th Anniversary in Nigeria

GB Foods to Train 3000 Small Holders Farmers

Bacita Sugar Company will Generate N46.7billion Revenue by 2027

Victims Seek Prosecution of NBA Forex Trading Operator over Fraud

PSL Capital Limited Rebrands, Promises Continued Excellent Service Delivery

COVID-19: FG Disburses N58bn as Palliative to MSMEs

Monetary Policy in Challenging Times

CBNs Bold Footprints in Education Sector

PTAD Shuts Out Ghost Pensioners

LCCI to Boost Intra-Africa Trade with Lagos International Trade Fair

GSI, Special Tribunal to Boost Loan Recovery, Says Emefiele

NCAA Threatens to Demolish Telcos Masts Nationwide Over N5.9bn Debt

Budget Deficit: Expert Backs NASS on Privatization of Refineries, Moribund Assets

Lawmaker Trains 100 Youths on ICT in Kwara

New Tax Tribunal Rule as Clog in Wheel of Businesses

Climate Change, Deforestation, Pose Challenge to Nigerias Economic Resurgence

NITDA Urges FG to Address National Insecurity with Technology Tools

Aworinde: Why FG Must Expand its Tax Net

Senator Assures Nigerians on Improved Food Production, Trains Cassava Farmers

FG, FAO Harps on Developing Human Capacity for Sustainable Agricultural Devt

UK, Nigeria Governments Promise to Deepen Bilateral Trade

Heroic Nigerian Children Win Dufils 2021 Scholarship Award

A CONVERSATION WITH THE FINANCE MINISTER

Can Oyetola Survive the Coming Onslaught

How Nigerian Youths Failed to Utilize Opportunities of EndSARS Protests

THE 2022 APPROPRIATION BILL

POLITICS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT PRIMARIES

Will APGA Survive the Defections in Anambra

BREAKING THE JINX OF VIOLENT ELECTIONS

ISA YUGUDA AS APCS BRIDE

STEERING NIGERIA AWAY FROM THE TEMPEST

Academy: Wike, Real Madrid Sign Ratification Agreement

Osimhens Late Winner Secures Napolis Eight Straight Serie A Win



*THE SUN*

PDP: South East leaders reject Anyanwu as secretary

APC congress widens cracks in state chapters

PDP mocks APC over parallel congresses

Anambra election: Weve no business with INEC IPOB

No parallel congress in Osun except funeral ceremony, committee says

Wike, Real Madrid sign cooperation ratification agreement

Osimhen snatches late win for Napoli

Rodgers praises Iheanachos mentality against Man U

Union Berlin coach pleased with Awoniyi

Ejuke seals CSKA Moscow victory

Southampton linked with Onuachu

Nigeria-China N720bn currency swap collapses

Chivita celebrates World Juice Day

COVID-19: BoI, Ebonyi govt sign MoU on MSMEs economic stimulus

NDLEA arrests fake police officer, soldier, corps member, 660 others

Police rescue twins, 3 others kidnapped in Kwara

FG completes 700km of railway

4 die,19 injured in Ondo boat mishap

NAF denies paying N20m to bandits

Anxiety as cooking gas crisis worsens

NAF denies paying N20m to bandits

SERAP sues Buhari over plan to monitor WhatsApp messages

Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo lawyers insist he must be brought to court Thursday

Adeola distributes 15,000 books, boards, bus to schools

All for Scents of Power

Enugu State and oil-producing status

Breaking the jinx of violent elections in Nigeria

CEO: Im only gov who has come out publicly to say I neither want to be president nor vice-president Ikpeazu

2022 budget proposal: Matters arising



*GUARDIAN*

Perfect Napoli reclaim top spot after Osimhen's 'most important' goal

On IGP's order, police begin probe of 'errant' officers in Kogi

WFP threatens to halve food rations for North East IDPs

Air pollution caused 1.1m deaths across Africa in 2019

Soaring demand for high-end properties raises rental prices, off-plan sales

Soludo urges peace for credible Anambra guber poll

COVID-19, cholera, measles kill 244 in Borno

Groups task FG, Igbo leaders on insecurity in South East

One year after #EndSARS, 300 protesters still in Kirikiri, says victim

PDP chiefs reject Anyanwu as party scribe



*LEADERSHIP*

Ex-NIMASA DG, Others Sued Over Institute's Leadership Crisis

Supreme Court Affirms Agugua as Imo Chief Judge

Presidency Stops Minister's Dissolution Of NITR Council

Military Amputees To Get Assistance From Firm

Ayeola Emerges ICA President

PDP Lampoons APC Over Crisis-ridden Congresses

PCN Inaugurates Disciplinary Tribunal For Erring Pharmacists

Anambra Poll: Group Calls For Probe Of Bribery Allegation

UN Dep Sec-Gen, Others Applaud Williams' African Power Girls Book

PDP Crisis: Why I'm Still In Court ' Secondus

NEPZA Lauds LFZ's Financial Times' Global Free Zone Award

Ex-UK PM Calls For Airlift Of 240m Vaccines To Poorer Countries

Australia's Melbourne Set To End World's Longest Lockdowns

11 Die In Kwara Auto Accident

Kalu, Dare Shower Encomiums On Wike At Sun Awards

I Will Produce 1,000 Anambra Youth Millionaires Annually ' Soludo

Osun APC Congress: Salinsile, Baderinwa Emerge Chairman, Secretary

Kogi Govt Lauds Police Handling Of Extortion By Officers

[EDITORIAL] Katsina And The Back To School Project

Despite 3 Million Trees Planted By Yobe State Govt, Residents Fear Loss Of Farmlands To Global Warming

Abuja Now Home To Abandoned, White Elephant Projects

Budget Office Paid N28bn To Unnamed MDAs ' Senate

Investors Besiege Oil Companies' Shares Over Rising Crude Prices

Abuja Church Honours UniAbuja Ex-Deputy VC

NDLEA, Army, Raid Drug Havens In Lagos, Arrest 663 Suspects



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

2022 Budget: Matters arising

Gunmen abduct 4 in Nasarawa, demand N25m ransom

Jealous lover hacks 50-year-old rival to death in Ogun

Fake policeman, soldier, corps member nabbed as NDLEA raids notorious drug joints

ASP, 3 other policemen in viral video nabbed for alleged extortion

Abducted twins, three aides of Kwara monarch rescued

Bi-Courtney seeks multi-billion naira investments in airports

NNPC' ll remain transparent, accountable to Nigerians 'Kyari

NPAN sets up Internal Ombudsman mechanism for media houses

Ortom seeks end to Benue/Ebonyi boundary strife

PDP crisis: I'm under pressure for justice 'Secondus

S'East insecurity: How to end IPOB's stay-at-home order, by Mbaka

No excuse is acceptable, Kanu must be produced in court on Thursday 'Igbo lawyers

2023: North should wait till 2031 'PANDEF

Labour disputes: FG to upgrade Industrial Arbitration Panel to Commission

$4m alleged bribe: Group accuses Obiano of complicity, want INEC chair sacked

Meyer Paints: Cost pressure hurts earnings

Ex-workers' benefits not part of liabilities with stock exchange 'SAHCO

Rice: Thai merchants slam $300m rates on Nigerian importers

Orakwusi: Vessels from Europe, Asia steal natural resources from Nigeria

Quickteller Paypoint celebrates agents

Lafarge launches club for customers

Surge in internet sparks network expansion 'NCC

Sterling Bank, HFN sign MoU on digitisation

Ecobank launches Season 2 of 'Super Reward' programme

Buhari promises speedy passage of insurance bill

Election results: Hope for electronic transmission

2023: 1999 Constitution won't engender desired change ' Opadokun

EPL: New Newcastle era starts with Spurs defeat

EPL: West Ham end Everton's unbeaten home run

CAF Confed Cup: Kalu hails Enyimba's outstanding performance

EPL: Frank laments 'crazy' loss as Chelsea escape

IOC voices Olympic concern at FIFA's biennial World Cup plan

Leicester end Man United's 29- game unbeaten away run

Osimhen takes Eagles' form to Naples against Torino

Queen's Baton relay: Mark of brotherhood among Commonwealth members-Osinbajo

Koeman expects tough game against Valencia

Shooting, Remo renew rivalry at Dapo Abiodun pre-season

Like Tiwa Savage, singer DBN Gogo joins Spotify's Music Programme

GUS: Fans differ as Toke Makinwa is unveiled as Search Anchor

Sola Allyson, Yinka Alaseyori, Chioma Jesus, others to perform at Luli Concert

Chiwetalu Agu: Security operatives treated me with respect

One year after: Mr Macaroni, Falz to speak at #EndSARS summit



*BLUE PRINT*

FirstMobile: A symbol of banking convenience with global attraction

Rite Foods marks World Food Day with unique consumer brands

First Bank fuels investors' wealth with additional N329bn in one week

Fidelity Bank bags DBN's highest disbursements to SMEs award

Congress: 'Loyal APC' group re-elects 'BOB' in absentia as chairman in Kwara

Emmanuel Maiguwa emerges MASPAN President

Ohanaeze working to ensure Kanu's freedom ' Onwuasonya

NITDA to train 10,000 IDPs

Minister expresses misgivings over direct primaries

Experts make case for agroecology in Nigeria

Northern youth council withdraws petition against Senator Jibrin

Revoke TELA maize commercial permit, group tells NBMA

GHD: FG needs $1.2bn annually to meet SDG6 on WASH

Nigeria to receive first batch of tractors from Brazil in Q1 2022

CAF Confederation Cup: Finidi hails Enyimba's away win against Dimbars

Confed Cup: Bayelsa United shock CS Sfaxien in Yenagoa

Student urged to embrace sports for better academic performance

NLO Super 8 set Ikenne aglow

Don charges alumni association on brand recognition ' Don

Rep explains motive behind Pankshin federal varsity bill

I was not arrested by EFCC ' Kwankwaso

NYSC DG gets The Sun award for public service

2023: No group has exclusive right to lead Nigeria ' Tambuwal

Breaking: Police confirms abduction of 2 varsity students in Nasarawa

Ogun: Man arrested for killing 50-year-old man over woman

Seed coy introduces drought resistant maize seed

Audi urged to sustain on-going reforms in NSCDC

We didn't make payment to bandits in exchange for weapons- NAF

BASEPA begins fumigation of Bauchi towns against malaria

PDP, APC get new chairmen in Ebonyi

ALGON accuses Alabi-led faction of flouting court order

ACF mourns Aku Uka, describes death as painful

Congress: Babayo Misau emerges new Bauchi APC chairman

Internal democracy: PGF boss calls for new orientation in management of political parties

Police directs Area commanders, DPOs to intensify search for missing Vanguard reporter

Ochanya's death: CSOs call for special court for rape cases

APC state congress: Nabena calls for urgent reconciliation in Bayelsa



*TRIBUNE*

Ondo APC hails Akeredolu for peaceful congress

Bayelsa: APC Publicity scribe commends members for peaceful Congress

Buhari greets Ikpeazu, Mabogunje, Sanni on birthdays

Honeywell Flour Mills recommends payment of 7 kobo/share dividend

NGX Group lists 1.96bn shares on NGX trading platform

Fidelity Bank wins DBN award

My Mercedes is bigger than yours (2)

Purpose, trials and character

Leadership trust

Review of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

How leaders handle mistakes

Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu's award, a testament of commitment to family support of Ondo people ' Oyerinmade

Lifepage launches multimillion naira end-of-year offer

Stanbic IBTC facilitates acquisition of equity stake In Food Concepts PLC



*SPORTS*

A closer look at 5 of the wider issues after Manchester United lose at Leicester - Yahoo

A permanent residence' Fans weigh in on potential London NFL franchise - CNN

Aaron Rodgers taunts Chicago Bears fans as Green Bay Packers continue dominance - Yahoo

Academy: Wike, Real Madrid Sign Ratification Agreement - Thisday

Al Hilal Hold Wasteful Rivers Utd in Port Harcourt - Thisday

Allie Quigley Drops 26 as Sky Beat Mercury in Game 4 to Win 2021 WNBA Finals - Bleacher Report

Arteta aims to create next generation of model Arsenal players to follow Vieira - Yahoo

Balance of Power Was Returned to Normalcy in NFL Week 6 - Bleacher Report

Barcelona 3-1 Valencia: Sergio Aguero makes long-awaited debut for hosts - BBC

Barcelona Clinch Crucial Valencia Win On Ansu Fati's Return - Daily Independent

Barcelona hit back to beat Valencia and ease pressure on Ronald Koeman - Yahoo

Ben Swift and Pfeiffer Georgi claim road race wins in Lincoln - Yahoo

Browns' Baker Mayfield Says Shoulder Injury 'Feels Like S--t'; Will Undergo MRI - Bleacher Report

Browns' Kareem Hunt Carted to Locker Room vs. Cardinals with Calf Injury - Bleacher Report

Bryony Frost's accusations lay bare ugly secrets of the weighing room - Yahoo

Caf Champions League: Saeed Ahmed's own goal saves Rivers United against Al Hilal - Goal

CAF Confed Cup: Kalu hails Enyimba's outstanding performance - New Telegraph

Caf Confederation Cup: Beniangba propels Bayelsa United past CS Sfaxien - Goal

CAF Confederation Cup: Finidi hails Enyimba's away win against Dimbars - Blueprint

Cameron Norrie and Rory McIlroy win big in the US - Yahoo

Cameron Norrie becomes first Brit to win 'fifth slam' at Indian Wells - Yahoo

Cameron Norrie caps break-out year with Indian Wells triumph - Yahoo

Cameron Norrie Defeats Nikoloz Basilashvili to Win 2021 Indian Wells Men's Final - Bleacher Report

Cameron Norrie wins Indian Wells title with victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili - BBC

CeeDee Lamb's TD Lifts Dak Prescott, Cowboys Past Mac Jones, Patriots in OT Thriller - Bleacher Report

Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu Says He Suffered Fractured Thumb Injury in Deleted Tweet - Bleacher Report

CJ Cup 2021: Rory McIlroy Tops Collin Morikawa By 1 Stroke, Wins After Final-Round 66 - Bleacher Report

Confed Cup: Bayelsa United shock CS Sfaxien in Yenagoa - Blueprint

Conor McGregor Accused of Breaking Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti's Nose with Punch - Bleacher Report

Cowboys' Dak Prescott Suffered Calf Injury on Final Play of OT Win vs. Patriots - Bleacher Report

Dak Prescott on Cowboys' 5-1 Start: 'We Know We're for Real, and We Believe That - Bleacher Report

Dan Lawrence targeting consistency Down Under after 'very frustrating' year - Yahoo

David Ginola: We should all be able to perform CPR to help each other - Yahoo

Derek Carr, Raiders Defeat Broncos in 1st Game Since Jon Gruden's Resignation - Bleacher Report

Dolphins' Emmanuel Ogbah Shares Racist IG Message Sent to Him After Loss to Jaguars - Bleacher Report

Eddie Rosario's Walk-Off Single Lifts Braves Past Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 - Bleacher Report

Ejuke seals CSKA Moscow victory - The Sun

Emma Raducanu lines up trial with coach Esteban Carril as search continues - Yahoo

EPL top scorers: Salah, Vardy lead after Sunday's matches - Punch

EPL: Frank laments 'crazy' loss as Chelsea escape - New Telegraph

EPL: New Newcastle era starts with Spurs defeat - New Telegraph

EPL: West Ham end Everton's unbeaten home run - New Telegraph

FA close to discovering whether it will pay for Wembley disorder - Yahoo

Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes Had Fentanyl, Cocaine in System When He Died, Family Says - Bleacher Report

Garth Crooks' team of the week: Firmino, Salah, Mendy, Ndombele, Soyuncu - BBC

Huge Second Half in Washington a Turning Point for Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs - Bleacher Report

I have always believed in Coutinho' - Koeman suggests bigger Barcelona role for outcast after cameo goal - Goal

Indian Wells: Paula Badosa beats Victoria Azarenka in entertaining final - BBC

IOC voices Olympic concern at FIFA's biennial World Cup plan - New Telegraph

Jared Goff Needs to 'Step Up More Than He Has,' Lions HC Dan Campbell Says - Bleacher Report

Juventus 1-0 Roma: Moise Kean scores winner against Jose Mourinho's side - BBC

Kane Ends Goal Drought as Spurs Sink Rejuvenated Newcastle - Thisday

Kean Scores Winner As Juventus Beat Mourinho's Roma - Daily Independent

Kevin De Bruyne proves again he is Manchester City's MVP after toughest summer of his career - Yahoo

Koeman expects tough game against Valencia - New Telegraph

Leicester end Man United's 29- game unbeaten away run - New Telegraph

Ligue 1 Wrap: Sulemana, Khazri & Balde score, Youssouf sees red - Goal

Ligue 1: Guendouzi inspires Marseille to win over Lorient - Punch

Like Ronaldo or Zidane' - Benzema hopes to make childhood Ballon d'Or dream come true - Goal