*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2021* *PUNCH* Terror classification: US donll unveil sponsors in court, says IPOB Police threaten to punish Inspector for voting at APC congress New amendment empowers INEC to use electronic voting machines Senate #EndSARS anniversary: Police occupy Lekki toll gate, others, activists set for protest Two monarchs killed, others unconscious in Imo stakeholders meeting attack Sokoto killings: Tambuwal, Sultan visit invaded community, advise residents Kano deploys 4,400 youths to preach hygiene, curtail COVID-19 spread Buhari, northern govs salute Gowon at 87 Adamawa cholera deaths have risen to 23 Commissioner Remembering #EndSARS protests a year after Rivers APC crisis deepens, Abe-led faction inaugurates exco Consensus arrangement suffers setback in North-East APC, PDP exchange harsh words on Fayemis three-year performance Blocking funding for gas projects by DFIs worrisome Osinbajo ICA Africa elects Ayeola as new president US consulate trains 50 teachers in Lagos Sifax Group CEO, others for AfriSAFE awards Dangote Group, MTN Nigeria, others get recognition Mastercard Foundation, others raise Covid-19 safety awareness IoD Nigeria plans sustained economic growth, poverty reduction NAP set for investiture ILO partners renewable energy agency on employment Lafarge Africa unveils club for customers, trade partners Discos lose N97bn to energy theft, others in three months Road transport needs quick regulation FG Strike threat: NNPC to spend N621bn on rehabilitation of 16 roads 264 million in Nigeria, others undernourished, says IMF AfDB pledges to support Nigeria in tackling food insecurity Poultry farmers groan, say soybean price rises by 300% Red Star Express lauds employees performance I couldn't sleep after Eagles CAR defeat 'Pinnick Team Delta win Youth Games again FIFA, CAF disagree over number of Musa's Eagles caps Usman: Youngster defying the odds to achieve football dream Eagles squad value rises from '227m to '246m Genk may stop Onuachu from taking penalties Iwobi's EPL goal drought enters nine months Nigeria vs Ghana: Waldrum seeks fifth win with Falcons Injured Ndidi, Etebo begin rehab Handball: Shooters, Angels begin title defence AWCON qualifier: Falcons upbeat ahead Black Queens clash Iheanacho, Moses clash in Europa League PSG vs RB Leipzig: Messi scores twice to secure victory for Ligue 1 side Haller hits sixth Champions League goal as Ajax thrash Dortmund Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool: Reds beat 10-man Atletico in five-goal thriller UCL: Inter Milan beat Sheriff to boost knockout stage chances Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid: Benzema scores in Real 5-0 win Sixers star Simmons suspended from NBA season opener LASTMA hunts driver who stripped naked, dragged official 61-year-old Ondo pastor denies sleeping with teenager, accepts pregnancy Boy hangs self in Edo, neighbours blame incest allegation El-Rufai hails troops as 50 bandits killed in air, ground operations Collapsed building kills Lagos resident, 15 rescued, structure pulled down 100 miners flouting mining ban arrested in Niger Adamawa education secretary, four others remanded for diverting 700 UN school bags Ogun police arrest three suspected robbers, recover weapons, charms Three-year-old disappears during staged fight, Lagos community laments abductions Tonto Dikehs ex-lover arrested for threatening public peace, escorts detained DIG Today is #EndSARS anniversary *VANGUARD* Police arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Katsina 'PPRO NACCIMA women group gets N25m advocacy support from NEPC Army operations has facilitated farming activities in Kebbi ' Bagudu Business leaders join UN chief to step up action for global sustainability Ethiopia: UN expresses concern as air strikes kill 9 SON gets set for Standards Day, calls for stakeholders collaboration Housing Deficit: Govt must partner real estate developers ' Expert UNIZIK signs PPP to establish transport scheme Enugu govt commences training of 600 women, youths in software IT infusion programme, wealth creation tech courses Mile-2 clash: LASG threatens to suspend NURTW, RTEAN from Oshodi-Apapa Expressway Kano police arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Katsina state ' PPRO UN-backed report reveals rising climate change risk across Africa #EndSARS: Stay away from streets, protest indoors, virtually ' Lagos CP #EndSARS: What has changed PDP state officers defect to APC in Yobe PDP to screen aspirants for 2021 national convention Wednesday Good governance needed in Rivers hinged on APC ' Princewill #EndSARS: Nigerian youths have many reasons to demand better life ' Sanwo-Olu APC Congresses: Amosun, others engaging in self-deceit, says Oladunjoye Eid-el Maulud: PDP charges Nigerians on national rebirth IMF Chief Economist, Gopinath to return to Harvard University Xend Finance: Google Africa, BSC join Africa's largest hackathon Over two-thirds of English Premier League players vaccinated against coronavirus Over two-thirds of English Premier League players vaccinated against coronavirus Nigerian American-based music executive, Akeju launches Faces of Afrobeats to celebrate African stars Ajimovoix Drums storms Instagram with Donda Dance Beat Yobe approves 65 years retirement age for teachers Scam Alert: NNPC disclaims fake 50th-anniversary quiz contest Final regulatory notes for Dr Eugene Juwah COVID-19: Kaduna insists on facemasks, gives October deadline Police arrest 3 armed robbery suspects in Ogun Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Badagry 3 persons missing, 2 rescued as two-storey building collapses in Ikorodu *THISDAY* Enhancing Credit Recovery Mechanism to Save Economy Fola Daniel: We Are on Right Track to Increasing Insurance Density in Nigeria NRC Resumes Cargo Movement from Lagos to Kano, Kaduna Dry Port FX Turnover on FMDQ Drops by 28.4% on Reduced CBN Interventions, Foreign Portfolio Investment CIBN to Build Six Legacy Projects Across Nigeriat WIMBIZ To Celebrate 20 Years of Elevating Women in Nigeria, Africa IBEDC Customers Groan in Kwara as Company Increases Tariffs Expert Urges Insurance, Pension Operators to Leverage on COVID19 Opportunities to Drive Growth FCMB Relocates Aminu Kano Crescent Branch in Abuja Lottery Commission Board Denies Accusing Minister Of Interference Ali, NAFDAC Boss to Lead Discourse On Proposed Excise Duty on Beverages AXA Mansard Gets Regulatory Approval for Share Capital Increase, Declares Bonus Issue Fidelity Bank to Raise $500m Unsecured Notes From International Market Lush Hair Becomes Official Hair Brand Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week, Port Harcourt Fashion & Design Week Obaseki, Old PDP: Days of the Long Knives Its not Yet Social Protection How People are Making Millions on AirBnB Murray Shows Quality in Edging Past Frances Tiafoe in Antwerp Solskjaer Dismisses Critics, Says Not Affected by Calls for his Sack Barca Condemned to Win Tonight, Says Koeman CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Salah Fires Brace as Liverpool Maintain Top Spot ZENITH/DELTA PRINCIPALS CUP 50 Teams Battle for Zonal Slots in 25 LGAs Gov Makinde Challenges Aruna to Tennis Contest Ikpeazu Seeks Partnership with Top European Clubs for Enyimba FC Super Falcons, Ghanas Black Queens Rekindle their Rivalry Goal Merchant, Onuachu, to Lose Genks Penalty Duty Neymar Ruled out of PSG/Leipzig Clash CHAMPIONS LEAGUE No Room for Niceties as Suarez and Liverpool Reunite Again ZENITH/DELTA HEADMASTERS CUP 25 Primary Schools Qualify for Zonal Playoffs Odii, Others Attend SAHEL Military Games for Peace and Solidarity *THE SUN* Furore over mysterious disappearance of 9 in Benue Group creates awareness on ills of hurrying the Nigerian child Anambra people wont allow godfatherism again Okonkwo Convention: PDP closes submission of form 2023: APC, PDP may soon implode Jega Ekiti PDP, APC bicker over Fayemis 3 years performance Anambra: Abdulsalami committee calls for peaceful poll How Nigeria can leverage $405bn blue economy with marine Road construction, heavy tank farms hinder e-call up system TTP Transfer of overtime cargoes to Ikorodu not Customs responsibility Malanta NRC resumes cargo movement from Lagos to Kano, Kaduna Dry Port NGX Group lists shares, adds N34.9bn to market cap UNIZIK signs N5bn transport scheme BudgIT rating confirms viability of Ebonyi economy Govt Viral voice note about WhatsApp is false How to prevent spread of misinformation AfriTech 2021: Stakeholders harp on inclusive digital economy Tension in South East over Kanus trial tomorrow Ihiala LGA lauds Obiano for solidarity HIV/AIDS: Akwa Ibom, Rivers top chart in new cases #EndSARS: Nigerian youthsve right to demand better future Sanwo-Olu NFC boss lauds Kalu over quality representation UN removes Nigerias CJTF from child recruiter list Enugu trains 600 women, youths in IT, wealth creation, others Gunmen kill 4 Imo monarchs Immigration boss nabs passport racketeers in Lagos Eze Ndigbo Guinea condemns killing of Nigerians in Burkina Faso Islamist separatism in northern Nigeria 2023 poll: Only if Jonathan is candidate can PDP have hope (2) & Dr. Ezeifes prediction it will be an Igbo Witchcraft: A spiritual weapon (8) Soludo and his critics CBNs bold footprints in education sector Representative appointment of security chiefs *GUARDIAN* Lagos urges home allottees to protect estates Buni tasks contractors on N18b cargo airport, creates new ministry NDDC pledges continued support for tertiary institutions UNICEF partners FG on children's COVID-19 vaccination Yoruba elders laud Afenifere for visiting Tinubu Poor capacity pushes merchant vessels to neighbouring countries Falcons 100 per cent ready for Ghana, says Oshoala Afreximbank reiterates cross-border payments settlements in local currencies Bauchi Assembly partners foundation to check cancer deaths BRT female attendant assaults passenger in Lagos *LEADERSHIP* BPSR DG Seeks Synergy Between FG, Varsities On Reforms Kwara Gov Commiserates With Families Of Accident Victims PDP Chieftains Ask Court To Nullify Niger Congresses Minister Hails FCT, Kogi APC Congresses Ban On Open Grazing Won't End Insecurity ' NATBO Refugee Commission Partners Foundation On Project Zero Hunger Fintiri, Dikwa, Buratai, COAS Bag Northeast Star Awards Niger Govt Goes Tough On Articulated Vehicles Parallel Congress: Plateau APC Faction, Police Differ On Clampdown Sea Piracy: Bayelsa Imposes Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew On Waterways Abdulsalami Committee Calls For Peaceful Poll In Anambra Cattle Rearers Lament Implementation Of Open Grazing Ban Climate Change: Biden's Endorsement Of Paris Agreement Excites Nigeria NIS DG Disguises At Lagos Passport Office, Arrest 'Corrupt' Officers UK Under Pressure To Reimpose Restrictions As Cases Soar Buhari Celebrates Gowon At 87 LG Autonomy: 13 Niger Councils Can't Pay Salaries Security Forces Kill 74 Terrorists In Borno, Kaduna [EDITORIAL] The Looming Food Crisis Why Nigerians Still Consume Imported Frozen Chicken, After Warning By NAFDAC Leaders Urge Tolerance As Muslims Mark Peaceful Eid-el-Maulud Despite 197 Varsities, Admission Crisis Persists In Nigeria National Convention: Cold War In APC Over Zoning Customers Groan As 12 Banks Earn N120.5bn From Electronic Charges Why I Didn't Remix 'Focus' With Burnaboy, Naira Marley ' Ajimovoix Drums HACEY Hails Osun Govt For Signing VAPP Law *NEW TELEGRAPH* JUST IN: 4 traditional rulers feared killed as gunmen invade Imo LGA HQ Only indoor events allowed', police warn against #EndSARS protest in Lagos #EndSARS: Okowa approves N102.4m for police brutality victims, others Drop treason, terrorist charges against Kanu, Ohanaeze Youths' Council appeals to FG We'll need global coalition to defeat terrorism, Osinbajo tells US delegation Buhari commends Gowon for advocating peace, unity at 87 Anambra: National Peace Committee sues for peaceful poll Troops kill 50 bandits in Kaduna village Nearly 100 women sworn in as judges in Egypt N'Korea fires ballistic missile into waters off Japan Afghanistan: US envoy, Khalilzad, steps down after troops withdrawal Powell remembered as 'one of the finest Americans never to be president Oil prices reverse earlier losses on China energy demand concerns N'Convention: PDP aspirants in last minutes rush to beat deadline UEFA League: Liverpool beat Atletico, Messi double for PSG UEFA League: Teenager Palmer on target as superb Man City hammer Club Bruges UEFA League ' Big Match Feature: Atletico v Liverpool Time is now for Barca as bid for Champions League recovery begins UEFA League: Sancho a victim of Solskjaer's struggle to strike right balance Arsenal didn't show composure in Palace draw ' Arteta Champions League: Klopp slams Atletico's style as teams clash today Falcons target big win against Black Queens, camp bubbles Youth Games: Lagos blasts win-at-all-cost syndrome by states Dapo Abiodun pre-season: Shooting, Kwara Utd clash in final *BLUE PRINT* [Breaking] UEFA Champions League: Salah dazzles as Liverpool outclass Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, PSG cruise Eid-el Maulud: Northern governors preach inter-religious harmony Funding, poor storage, skills bane of cultural heritage ' Curator Insecurity: How gunmen stormed peace meeting, killed 3 Imo monarchs NNPC disclaims fake 50th anniversary quiz contest Post pandemic: Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers make case for women empowerment OPEC+ misses target again, as some members struggle to raise oil output 136 countries agree to abolish tax havens RIFAN director gets FG's 'most prolific rice producer' award for 2021 Abuja hotel bags 2021 world luxury award In Yobe, govt jerks up retirement age for teachers Revealed! Identities of 3 monarchs killed when gunmen invaded Imo Breaking: PDP top shot quits, joins APC Breaking: Gunmen invade stakeholders' meeting, Kill 3 monarchs in Imo Lagos: My emergence in line with APC constitution, Tugbobo insists 2023: Alao- Akala 'll foster unity in Oyo APC ' Party chieftain 2023: Ohanaeze insists on president of Igbo extraction Ministry moves to stop importation of barite NCC tasks licensees on compliance with telecoms regulations CSCS board reappoints Jalo-Waziri for another 5-year term 2023: Our victory in Kano guber race certain ' APC chair Abdulmalik, 35 others returned as FCT APC officers Loyal Niger APC aspirants disown factional group Insecurity taking negative toll on Nigeria's education sector ' Ortom Sponsored hoodlums planning to disrupt rescheduled Oyo APC congress ' C'ttee chair Minister hails FCT, Kogi APC congresses Fintiri, Dikwa, Buratai, COAS bag Northeast Star award NAIC boss donates motorcycles to Kogi community Binos slams FG on borrowings, deficit budgeting Eid-ul-Mawlid: Lawan preaches peace, love and tolerance Adamawa Congress: APC is party to beat come 2023 ' Wali Elzakzaky, wife drag FG to court over passports seizure Ex-US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, is dead In Abia, Kolawale disowns parallel Congress as new APC chair assures inclusive leadership Journalists' group urges IGP, others to locate 'missing' Vanguard reporter Kwara governor commiserates with families of 10 accident victims Again, gunmen set police division ablaze, kill sergeant in Ebonyi I never accused Akume of interfering in lottery operations ' Board chair Sanwo-Olu, Uduaghan, Kyari, others for The Witness Newspaper foundation launch PDP secretary: Obi, Udenwa, Ihedioha reject Anyanwu as South East candidate *TRIBUNE* We are determined to harness ecotourism opportunities in Gombe, says Inuwa Provide urgent solution to rising cases of cholera outbreak, Group tells FG Bauchi Assembly partners NGO on cancer reduction, prevention New Kogi NYSC coordinator assures prospective corps members of hitch-free orientation course #EndSARS protest: Decisive action awaits anyone planning violence ' Oyo police One year after #EndSARS protests: Lagos residents, others condemn planned commemoration of Lekki tollgate shooting Parallel congresses: Will APC make good its sanction threat Nigeria needs a president with original vision, ideas in 2023 'Okupe As stakeholders take stock of Osun at 30 What Nigerians want is security, not who committed the offence 'Ajuyah, SAN Why I chose Afro-Pop ' Dreycoded Maulud Nabiyy: FOMWAN wants improved security in schools Buhari felicitates Gowon at 87 Teenage boy commits suicide over alleged incest in Edo What is a metaverse and why is Facebook building one China drafts law to punish parents for children's bad behaviour Endeavor Nigeria reveals line-up of local and international speakers for 'Catalysing conversations' 2021 *SPORTS* 5-star WR Luther Burden Commits to Missouri After Decommitting from Oklahoma - 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