*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2021* *PUNCH* Dad was a cop, Ive no option but to support police MFM GO, Olukoya 101 robbery convicts, suspects, 23 rapists among Oyo fleeing inmates NBA, PANDEF, others condemn Justice Odilis house invasion, AGF orders probe Court orders 29 suspects, ships detention over cocaine importation Northern states owe NECO N2.8bn, exam body laments PDP convention: EX-SGF eyes presidency, govs dump Oyinlola as PDP deputy chair CAN cries out as Bethel Baptist School students spend 120 days with bandits Why we killed four IPOB members Army NIN-SIM linkage gets fresh December deadline, 66 million enrolled We dont have case of wild polio virus Adamawa Groups seek end to irregular migration, human trafficking Senate asks NSPM to reinstate worker sacked in 2008 Buhari restructures FHA, replaces executives Firm introduces new toothpaste to Nigerian market Aide workers, IDPs fault plan to close Borno IDP camps Oyo jailbreak underscores Nigerias scary insecurity Nigerias situation will soon change for better, says Osinbajo Corruption: EFCC receives 43,485 petitions in five years, investigates 27,508 Reps bill excludes fresh lawyers from practising fees Anambra: Corps members afraid, lament absence of insurance cover Law professor, Onyemelukwe, wins $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature Three die in Kwara accident, FRSC blames speed violation Anambra: Umeoji joins APC, says APGA now minority party Anambra 2021: Contenders promises, intrigues and peoples expectations Ekiti 2022: Monarchs root for sustenance of Fayemis legacies 124 years after mass looting, Benin Kingdom recovers two ancient artefacts, Obaseki, Oba Ewuare II, others excited NEPC empowers 60 Osun SMEs for export business LCCI push for growth in intra-African trade Cement sales rise by N330bn on govt expenditure, private sector demand Unmetered power users rise by two million on population growth, others Why foreign investment has not recovered in Nigeria World Banks country director Remita, MTN collaborate to deepen financial inclusion Google partners UNESCO to support African journalism Blockchain adoption for payments ll fast-track AfCFTA Expert Ogunbote not getting carried away despite victory Being compared with Lukaku flatters me 'Moffi Rohr sweats over Osimhen fitness ahead Liberia, Cape Verde clashes Afeez eyes Bundesliga promotion with St. Pauli Onuachu stripped of Genk penalty duties Awoniyi feeling at home at Union ' Fischer Ndidi wasn't ready for Arsenal game ' Rodgers Aribo ranked third-best player in Scottish league Ighalo's return boost for Eagles attack ' Akubuike La Liga: Barca held by Alaves in first game after Koeman dismissal Pre-trial inmates families share tales of stigma, anguish, endless wait for incarcerated loved ones Asiwaju of Offa: Who the cap fits Celebrating 50 years of Resolution 2758 Delta Poly student stabs boyfriend over WhatsApp chats Navy combs Lagos community for attacked officers stolen rifle Tanker kills two on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Security agents rescue expatriate in Bayelsa, one kidnapper killed Bandits killed three Zamfara security operatives Court jails Islamic clerics over possession of human parts Driver jailed four months for assaulting sanitation officers 17 rescued as boat capsizes in Lagos Mixed metaphors: The minister wore no panties Electric vehicle regenerative braking Kanu and ghost of Saro-Wiwa Fermented foods *VANGUARD* Muslim clerics throng Iwo for new Grand Mufti FCTA pledges continuous support for orphans, vulnerable Alleged land grabbing: Enugu community exonerates former governor Nigeria must get 2023 Presidential election right or Oyo APC crisis deepens as Ex-commissioner, Omodewu emerges party Chairman APC not against commissioning of Anambra airport ' Uba Nigeria has never been this bad, Atiku blasts Buhari at PDP convention It's not easy keeping PDP united ' Tambuwal PDP Convention: Atiku, Kwankwaso steal show Appeal Court dismissal of Secondus suit will mark a rebirth of PDP ' Anyim PDP National Convention: Presidential campaign posters, banners of Atiku, Saraki, others flood venue Senator Effiong regains freedom after 54 days in captivity Convention: PDP will come out strong to receive all willing to join ' Tambuwal Business PC built for the anywhere workplace My relationship with Larry Gaga made working on Egedege video fun ' KenEpisode1 Seek innovative solutions to Nigeria's challenges, Unilag Muslim Alumni tells govt 17 rescued as boatKano capsizes in Lagos 66m NIN issued, as FG extends SIM linkage deadline Bandits abduct 9 Kaduna villagers, demand N50 million Two drown in Kano Police arrest 59 suspected armed robbers, drug dealers in Kano ' PPRO Jesus, The Heavenly Commando Kaduna moves to reduce anaemia in children, others ' Perm Sec *THISDAY* Tosin Akintokun: If Youre Passionate about Your Course, You will Break Even AISOP: Will Media, Local Analysts Weigh Pros, Cons of Jostling for FBNHs Controlling Shares FIRS-Multichoice: The Twist Will Atiku Swim against the Tide in 2023 Secondus Scar of Indiscretion Anambra Guber Poll: How Prepared are Security Agencies SOLUDO, CENTRAL POLITICS AND THE REST OF US Again, Fresh Crisis Tears APC Apart in Delta, Oyo The Naira and Its Many Enemies World Championship Experience Will Help Nigeria Qualify for 2024 Olympics, Says... Osimhen Injured, Ruled out of Action for a Fortnight Erikson Barred for Rest of Season over Cardiac Arrest Over 150 Golfers Battle for Honours at Ikeja Ladies Championship Sanwo-Olu Boosts HoS Games with Cash Prize *THE SUN* PDP convention: Atiku tackles APC PDP convention: Atiku, Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Kwankwaso supporters showcase their presidential ambition National convention: Intrigues as PDP elects new officers I will run for presidency in 2023 Anyim APC national chair: Veteran Journalists Forum backs Senator Sani Musa Anambra guber poll: The die is cast PDP no threat to APC in 2023 Senator Gbenga Obadara 2023: Third Force comprises only aggrieved PDP, APC members Hon Rotimi Makinde 2023: Agitators of power shift to South not asking for too much Senator Arise, APC chieftain Nov 6: Andy Uba holds key for Anambra prosperity, security, says Ikedife Remo Stars thrash 3SC to lift Ogunjobi Gold Cup Edo Queens on right part Aribo ranked 3rd best in Scottish league Onitsha Chamber Secretariat, melting pot for ideas to impact business- Ukachukwu Colin Powell lifetime and lessons for Nigerians Multiple, illegal taxes reasons experts say 1980s, 90s, 2020s, lost decades of nations economy Varsity Don Research-based: Truths about love Do you miss me already Kitten, we can continue where we left off eNaira as Emefieles bell ringer Can INEC be trusted in Anambra Many feared dead as military, bandits exchange gunfire in Niger Biafra The Christ life IPOB disowns Biafra National Guard The cross: The way to eternal victory #EndSars: Police dragged to ECOWAS court over alleged assault on activist Seized 32.9kg cocaine: Court grants NDLEAs request to attach ship, detain 29 suspects Soldiers foil IPOB/ESN attack on security operatives in Anambra Terrorism financing: Nigeria to join FATF Buhari hails Babalola at 92 Sanwo-Olu unveils 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta, seeks support NCAA DG, Nuhu, others for NANTA Eminent Persons Award Nigeria Startup Bill: Youths laud Buhari, Pantami MeleKyari: When an oil man is beckoned to repair roads Bad roads: Youve abandoned us, Ado Odo-Ota residents tell Gov Abiodun 68th birthday: Archbishop Okeke appeals for family spirit in Anambra politics Why blood is central to disease diagnosis FG extends SIM-NIN link deadline to December Housing crisis looms Kaduna: Kidnappers now charge victims extra for telecoms shutdownHayab, CAN chairman I need a crazy lover Moyo Lawal, actress Nnamdi Kanus brother opens up: IPOB now in charge of Southeast King DJ Bobbi to empower ghetto youths on birthday No easy ride for Kemi,shoe Clifford, Chidera on Lions Den TV show *GUARDIAN* Distrust among ethnic groups fuelling desperate quest for Presidency ' Adeogun Rotting property, refuse heaps deface High Court Tinubu greets Oba Akiolu at 78 Expert seeks policies for improved health care services Lagos pupils trained on water safety Insecurity: Epe monarch commends prayer support group Three killed as defiant Sudanese march against coup Rima Strikers, Defenders Babes boost chances LSNS, POS win football event at Lagos Head of Service Cup First CBN champion Ajayi passes on What will boost Bitcoin adoption Lessons from social media outage Before 'The Wretched Of The Earth' revolt soon - Part 2 The commencement of the dream travels of trouble APC and Anambra governorship election The failed prophesies on Buhari The way we are Networking Nigerian arts, crafts beyond oil economy Our leadership recruitment process damaged, needs shift ' Baba-Ahmed Anger over raid on Justice Odili's residence Mastercard Foundation to create 10 million job opportunities for youths Aguele: Growing Nigeria's trust economy with digital identity, verification Sergio Aguero taken to hospital after breathing problems Baptist Academy marks 166th founder's day with 'In the service of BAOSA', a journey of stewardship SIFAX Inland Terminal records 33,500 TEUs in first year of operations FG extends NIN-SIM registration till December Arteta advises Ramsdale to stay focus amid England's best talk *LEADERSHIP* The World Takes On Climate Change In Scotland Atiku, Kwankwaso, Saraki, Others Test Popularity Ahead Of 2023 Absentee' Ministers In Buhari's Cabinet Saro Wiwa: Injustice Remains Sore Point In Ogoniland 26 Years After NBA Condemns Raid On Justice Odili's Residence As AGF Distances Self Troops Repel Bandits, Kill 20 In Niger Court Grants NDLEA Permission To Detain Vessel, 28 Crew Members IPOB Allegations Of Army Sponsoring BNG, Gunmen Baseless ' Spokesman Obaseki Leads Edo Delegation To PDP Convention, Gets Rousing Welcome Facts About Nigerian Superstar, Tems, And Her Hit Songs The God-trepreneurs *NEW TELEGRAPH* Third Party Insurance: The billion naira sinkhole FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline to year-end 2023: PDP presidential aspirants jostle as party holds convention Bidens attend Mass in Rome, a day after meeting Pope Francis Save us from our govt, PANDEF tells international community Insecurity: Osinbajo begs Nigerians to pray for lasting solution 2023: Osinbajo's presidential campaign posters surface in Benue Wike visits Justice Odili's Abuja residence amidst reports of Police, EFCC raid Eleven states sue US govt over vaccine mandate for federal contractors US spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known Autochek secures $13.1m for auto financing Freight agents tackle Customs over delay in scanner installation US Consulate trains 100 out-of-school girls, others entrepreneurship *BLUE PRINT* Honour galore as Buni's aide bags NANS award of excellence Reps' seat tussle: Mubarak warns against misleading statement APC National chair: Veteran Journalists Forum backs Sani Musa 2023: Anyim declares for Presidency Breaking: Crystal Palace shock Manchester City, Chelsea blow Newcastle away, Liverpool drop Premier League points Premier League: Arsenal continue resurgence, down Leicester City in Premier League clash Delay in NDDC substantive board, a ticking time bomb Media sensational in reporting terrorism, others ' DSS Revealed! 3 key Chelsea players to miss Newcastle Premier League clash At last, Odion Ighalo breaks silence over Super Eagles return What to expect as youth ministry powered National Youth Conference gets underway FG promises to implement 5% of jobs for persons with disabilities Expectations as FG stages 1st National Youth Conference *TRIBUNE* Atiku condemns invasion of Justice Odili's residence (BREAKING): 17 passengers escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos He strangled the lady while I was holding her hands 'Murder suspect Rumbling in divided Plateau House Anambra 2021: the contenders, the pretenders Crisis in Oyo APC as Omodewu emerges chairman Christians admonished to imbibe spirit of giving Orientation of Nigerian leaders contributing to Nigeria's problem 'Babatunde Anglican Communion raises the alarm over drug addiction among Nigerian youths God is man's greatest security 'Olukoya FG not telling Nigerians truth about state of the nation 'Methodist Bishop GOLDEN GIFTS: How St Teresa's College old students gave back to their school No or new jobs *SPORTS* AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Dheeraj Singh fires India to the second spot and keeps qualification hopes alive - 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