*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2021* *PUNCH* Zamfara, NEF, others back total war against terrorists disguising as bandits Six months after, were still searching for missing Alpha jet NAF Sanusi knocks govs on handling LGs, says style undemocratic World Bank offers Nigeria $400m loan for COVID-19 vaccines Nigeria @61: Anti-Buhari protest, IPOB sit-at-home, killings taint Independence Day PDP, Afenifere, PANDEF, others slam Buhari, berate Presidents speech DELSU should recalculate my CGPA, I cant graduate with second class lower 31-year-old Alumnus, Ifeanyi Akeredolu, Wike, other govs call for restructuring, fiscal federalism Ekiti at 25: Fayemi pays tribute to founding fathers, ex-govs, others NMA demands arrest of Akunyilis killers Nigerians must ensure military doesnt return to power Ex-RATTAWU chair, Edekere US pledges support for Nigerias fight against terrorism, insecurity Secession agitations, killings a blot on 61st independence anniversary APC national convention may hold December Manufacturing cannot thrive with cheaper imports, says LCCI NGX plans amending rules to woo tech firms Fiscal disciplinell curb govts policy summersaults Access Bank chairman Nigeria bids for second term of OGP Chair Telecom ban: Zamfara restores services in Gusau Crypto boom creates new financial stability problems IMF Simy must improve, insist Salernitana boss Iwobi ruled out of Eagles, CAR clash Ndidi out for four weeks with hamstring injury Kwara United confirm registration of 11 new players My dad vowed to disown me, says Ex-Falcons star Okolo World Cup qualifiers: Rohr invites Moffi to replace injured Iwobi US agency investigates Okagbare anti-doping case Stoke end West Brom's unbeaten start to Championship Joshua confident he's learnt lesson after Usyk defeat Nothing to celebrate at 61, poverty, insecurity poor leadership still thrive Nigerians living abroad Tafawa Balewa Square fading away 61 years after hosting Nigerias Independence How delays in transcript processing cost us major academic admissions, truncated our plans Graduates Eavesdropper: Preparing for flooding Eight ways to prevent food wastage OAU shut as aggrieved students protesting colleagues death block highways Eulogies at burial of police chief killed by Lagos hoodlums Two suspected cultists arrested for torturing lady over TikTok video Ekiti seeks help for nine-year-old sibling battling deformed face Dont betray your truth Play can keep your marriage strong, healthy Sexual purity can give you a better version of your dream man What you know about your health can boost baby-making chances Sickle cell and nutrition (I) Let Obasanjo criticising Buhari over unemployment show his record as president Sunday Dare Dad said he didnt want me to learn it outside day he first had sex with me 16-year-old girl Chelsea are elite club, not for touts Segun Arinze Its sad people are playing politics with COVID-19 vaccination Obaseki 2023: Jega, Utomi, others unveil non-partisan coalition I felt bad for pranking Saga in BBN Nini Two contestants join 16 others on Gulder Ultimate Search Unforgettable moments of BBNaija Shine Ya Eye Artists portray world affected by climate change I never asked Nini for more than friendship Saga Why Im supporting Whitemoney to win BBN Fred Amata I feel good being Nigerias birthday mate Bright Chimezie God had purpose for bringing me to the world on October 1 Bola Are *VANGUARD* Ekiti has returned 5 schools to missionaries, says Fayemi Nigeria's 61 years of independence provide strong source of unity, strength ' Buni Economist commends FG's resolve to invest in local production of vaccines Nigeria at 61: Be courageous, resilient to face our problems 'Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians Ngige expresses outrage over killings in Anambra Ado Ekiti residents decry hike in price of cooking gas Attack in Igboland: IPOB should redeem self by disbanding ESN ' Ohanaeze Youth wing Nigeria @ 61: Igbo will continue to engage FG on grievances ' Uzodimma NIGERIA AT 61: PENGASSAN seeks improvement in oil sector Ozigbo suspends rallies over spate of killings in Anambra Sit-at-Home: We condemn insecurity in South East ' Umahi Out-of-school Children in Nigeria worrisome ' PFN Rotary Club of Ojodu gets new president Independence Day Broadcast: Timi Frank knocks Buhari over claims October 1: Ameliorate Nigeria's worsening economic condition, Atiku Group tells FG Nigeria, pride of black race, says Ambassador to Qatar Nigeria@61: LCCI charts ways to build sustainable economy Need for change of attitude towards researchers Leaking National Assembly roofs Who will rescue the health sector 61st Independence Anniversary: Bring back our Nigeria! Akume explains massive defection of opposition members to APC Wike calls for egalitarian Nigeria October 1: Mixed views trail Buhari's broadcast At 61, Nigeria is one of most indebted countries in the world ' Wike PIA: People'll protest if N-Delta govs manage funds ' HRH Sara-Igbe, S-South elder Accident claims 1, injures another on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway NAHCON to establish clinic Forgiveness: A message to the Talibans Rotation of Power: Keep South out of party national chairmanship Nigeria: What they said about another 60 years Police arrest man for serial sexual abuse of his teenage daughter in Ogun Suspected pirates kidnap 4 fishermen in Akwa Ibom Accidents claim 137 in FCT in 9 months *THISDAY* Geely Nigeria Sponsors Silverbirds MBGN Pageant 2021 Cloud-based ERPs are the Gateway to Successful Digital Transformation for SMEs Kia Sonet Arrives Nigeria in Style FiberOne Broadband offers more speed on existing SmartHome and SME Plans, launches Nigerias first 152Mbps Home plan. 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For this Big Honour @ Osun Divine CCTV: No place to hide Mr and Mrs Akubuo: How weve made our marriage work for 38 years and counting Nnamdi Ezeigbo, CEO, SLOT Systems: From apprentice phone repairer to founder of major phone brand: Im a product of grace and circumstance Hospitality brand set to create job opportunities in Abuja *DAILY TIMES* Nigeria will overcome its security, economic challenges Osinbajo, Adeboye, SGF Why PDP National Zoning cttee meeting ended in deadlock UNGA 76: Minority Reps caucus flays claims in Buharis speech Gov. Bello Makes History as Radio Kogi Joins Elite Online Radio Nigeria capable of producing many likes of Anthony Joshua, Dr Ogbu COVID-19: How rich countries prevent poor ones from accessing vaccine Lai Mohammed 2023: Akpabio Speaks On Joining Presidential Race Pastor Jesse Duplantis: Jesus is yet to return because people Have not donated enough Security Beefed Up At National Assembly As Legislative Aides Protest Govs, Ohanaeze must curb IPOBs excesses Joe Igbokwe on flag threat, Oct 1 sit-at-home Buhari not against Ndigbo, will release Kanu Onyema [VIDEO] Malami Nigerias worst Attorney-General so far Sowore Ikoyi Passport Office now works 7 days weekly, says Control Officer EPL: Oliseh reveals why Arsenal defeated Tottenham 3-1 CBN supports power, gas infrastructure with N424.14bn FIRS has statutory powers to collect VAT Maduabuchi Seyi Shay, Tiwa Savage reconcile *GUARDIAN* Lens cut PSG lead to six points in empty stadium Kanu cautions eagles' coaches over team selection, tips Osimhen for Africa CAF Awards Klopp extols Man City ahead of Anfield clash Tuchel questions Southgate decision to call up injured James Solskjaer to 'manage' Ronaldo's minutes to maintain impact Guardiola says Klopp has made him a better manager Pele released from hospital, undergoing chemo: doctors Over 10m IDPs are victims of food insecurity, refugee commission declares OAU shut down over students' protest Felix King Foundation restores hope of widows Police, Lagos council, group unite against drug abuse Viral Tiktok Video: Police arrest two, says lady alive Kudos to Ododo as National theatre gets radio license Sanwo-Olu says Lagos has overcome COVID-19 third wave Netflix acquires first video game studio *LEADERSHIP* Court Dismisses Ortom's N1bn Defamation Suit Against Speaker Lalong Grants Pardon To 4 Inmates Banditry Leading To Upsurge Of IDPs In Niger Camps ' Inga Ebonyi To Recruit 5,000 Into Civil Service ' Gov Umahi Nigeria Holds Very Bright future ' Pat Utomi Obiano Cancels Anniversary Celebration Zamfara Gov Lifts Telecom Shutdown In Gusau Kagara Attack: Niger Gov Confirms Death Of Two Soldiers FCTA Kicks Off Provision Of 4,104 Affordable Houses More Pressure On NASS As Jega, Agbakoba, Utomi Urge Use Of Electronic Transmission Of Results OAU Shut Over Student's Death Protest [EDITORIAL] Security Of Senior Military Officers 61 Years Of Nation Building: How Nigerian Banking Grew To A N53trn Industry Nigeria @ 61: What Governors Said In Their Independence Speeches Nigeria @ 61: Nigerians React To President's Anniversary Speech Anniversary: X3M Ideas Revamps Oregun High School's Laboratory Nigeria @ 61: Buhari's Address Worst In Country's History, Says PANDEF October 1: NISCN Felicitates With Nigerians, Calls For Collaboration 61st Independence Anniversary: Keep Hope Alive, Pro-Atiku Group Tells Youths Buni's Leadership Style, Reason For Massive Defection To APC ' Akume Making Money As Short Term Investors *NEW TELEGRAPH* LAGOS: A MEGA CITY OF FLOOD APC, Buhari have failed Nigerians ' PDP CSP Abonde: I had premonition about his death ' Sister Tackling insecurity: Religious leaders, others recommend Gov Bello's template Niger: Bandits burn 10 villagers alive, slaughter many, abduct 7 women Independence babies: We are disappointed but still hopeful Nothing to celebrate, Nigeria must be restructured or it'll sink 'Ohanaeze, Afenifere, PANDEF, MBF Crisis festers in Federal Character Commission Man, 52 arrested for defiling 16-year-old daughter Naval logistics base was moved to Kano for strategic purposes ' Zubairu Ogun Workers threaten strike over minimum wage, unpaid 19 months deductions CBN's Emefiele canvasses private sector partnership for infrastructure development Agusto: N2trn power intervention non- sustainable Germany injects '100 m to unlock private investment in Africa's renewable energy No dividend for shareholders of Royal Exchange Plc as shareholders' equity shrinks 8% Culture of laziness, set back for Nigerian youths, Real Admiral Yanga Northern governors have no basis to reject power shift ' Akande Independence: Edo guber aspirant, Iyere Sebastian, salutes Nigerians PLAYING FOOTBALL, STUDYING TO BE A NURSE WAS DIFFICULT 'FORMER FALCONS STAR Knocks, kudos for Nigerian sports at 61 Oshodi agog as 64 teams contest CY Unity Cup Finidi as Enyimba coach'll inspire young players 'Abia gov Napoli will be back, Osimhen boasts Moses Simon scoops second straight Player of the Month Award Amazing D'Tigress, blessing to Nigeria PSG's dominance makes Messi a pure luxury in Ligue 1 La Liga: Koeman on the brink as Barca face Griezmann, Atletico Liverpool, Man City battle for Premier League supremacy *BLUE PRINT* Pictures: Northern House of Reps Caucus visit Bola Tinubu in London VIDEO: Ex-Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, receives Northern House of Reps Caucus in London Breaking: Ex-Military governor in Delta, Cross River is dead *Nigeria @61: Sani Musa felicitates with citizens, calls for unity Sen. Rochas Okorocha bags 'Stand of Fame' award Pandemonium as lawmaker shoots self dead Pele discharged from hospital after successful surgery Chukwumerije hails Dare over peaceful, successful sports federation election Local content: Nigeria on positive trajectory ' Stakeholders Int'l Deaf Week: DWAI honours advocates Insecurity: PDP suspends campaign activities in Anambra Rumpus in OAU over final year student's death School feeding: FG hands over 339,652 feeding utensils to Kebbi Desperate politicians trying to destablise Anambra ' Obiano Exhibitors crash prices at Abuja International Trade Fair Independence: We won't surrender to rebels, secessionists ' ACF Nigeria @61: Group preaches tolerance, patience to surmount challenges Gunmen set Imo monarch's palace ablaze Student's death: Management closes down OAU Gombe monarch felicitates with Nigerians, Gombawa at 61st, 25th anniversaries Our airstrikes killed terrorists, not fishermen ' DHQ Minister tasks power sector stakeholders on electricity supply Local content: Nigeria on positive trajectory, 10 yrs after ' Stakeholders SystemSpecs urges support for technological disruptions in legal practice Foreign arstisans' importation into Nigeria, shameful ' COREN Global oil production fall 6.15mb/d in 2020 Saudi set to host Umrah pilgrims without limitation on numbers ' Ministry of Hajj Ban on charcoal export affecting foreign exchange ' Stakeholders Independence: Let's eschew do-or-die politics, APC tells PDP, others Troops kill 85 terrorists, 293 bandits in 1 month-DHQ *TRIBUNE* Okirika' revamped as Nollywood stars, StarTimes collaborate on new comedy series Group bemoans Nigeria's plight at 61, says it is sleeping giant Nigeria gets $400 million in World Bank financing to procure more COVID-19 vaccines Nigeria @61: Let's reflect on our past to find solution to our problems, says Bauchi speaker Exhibitors slash prices at Abuja International Trade Fair *SPORTS* 2022 World Cup qualifiers: Lorient striker Moffi replaces Iwobi in Nigeria squad - 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