*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2021*



*PUNCH*

Kidnappers who once terrorised Lagos schools behind AVM Smiths abduction Police sources

Miyetti Allah threatens suit as Lagos, Ondo vow to defend open grazing law

Secession agitation: IPOBs method horrible, indefensible, says ex-minister

Northern reps meet Tinubu in UK, back 2023 presidential bid

Why I backed my twin sons to study Law Ogunba

Rivers mother trying to save newborn electrocuted

OAU students defy managements order, shift protest to campus

Cameroonian pastor, wife killed in Bauchi crash buried amid tears

Mourners returning from burial feared killed as Rivers jetty collapses

No compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for our members PENGASSAN

Zoning: PDP holds emergency NEC meeting Thursday

Zamfara speakers father dies of heart attack in bandits den Uncle

Drop search for grazing routes, NAS tells Buhari

Edo PDP meets to harmonise ahead of national convention

Obasanjo advises traditional rulers to promote unity

Anambra loses N19.6bn on each IPOBs sit-at-home Soludo

North-Easts endangered children need help

Why we introduced VAT, opted for central collection Idika Kalu, ex-finance minister

Why INEC should ignore National Assembly on e-transmission of results Adeyeye, former Senate spokesperson

Nigerias petroleum imports exceeded exports by $43.56bn OPEC

With emerging innovations, Nigeria bound to overtake South Africa, Egypt in Fintech Pinheiro

Commodity imports from China, India, others hit N8.36tn

Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom lead in N4.12tn subnational domestic debts

Only 24,084 employers have pension, insurance for workers PenCom

Firm launches device to fight COVID-19

ICT contributes N26tn to GDP in 18 months

La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Barca 2-0

Bournemouth beat Sheffield to claim top spot in English Championship

Popular pastor on death row, Rev King, sends prayers to church service

October 1, 1960 memorable to us, we still recall the day fondly Popular Nigerians

FMC Owerri to conduct mass burial for unclaimed corpses after PUNCH investigative report

I didnt lose any tooth during courtroom fisticuffs with colleague Jos-based lawyer, Yuwa

Fight by lawyers inside courtroom unethical, condemnable Gombe NBA chair, Ahmed Tukur

On FFKs defection to APC

Rethinking missing pieces in Nigerias development

How police, thugs invaded, destroyed Lagos clubhouse despite land case in Supreme Court

Abducted Kogi ex-provost dies during rescue operation

Delta police nab man with ammunition hidden in garri

Fear of responsibility

Buharis UN address and US-France spat

Growing gas-powered vehicles usage in Nigeria

The health of Nigerians @61

Using hot water, lantern heat, toothpaste for umbilical cord care dangerous, can cause death Paediatricians

Foods, herbs to manage high blood pressure

First-time epilepsy in older people sign of stroke, degenerative conditions, neurologists warn

Pupils in hostels, prisoners at higher risk of getting meningitis Expert

Tying legs after snakebite wrong, fuelling amputations, deaths Physicians

Robbers plucked out my eyes because I had no money to give them, says 49-year-old PhD holder

COVID-19: Adeboye, Ighodalo, other clerics differ on jabs for church members

Legal battle over VAT collection stirs debates on equity, fiscal federalism

Rising demand for birth control rings, beads, excites Osun traditionalists, doctors caution women, urge research

Telecoms shutdown: Informants contacting bandits via foreign lines, says senator

It was surreal being picked up from airport by Rwandan President Davido

I was sad Saskay felt like a widow after my eviction from BBN Jaypaul

My life is proof that being a DJ is lucrative DJ Kaywise

Models are stars, not naive girls Belema Afiesimama

My music to support womens rights Tosing

Why I spoke about my fibroid surgery Calabar Chic

Directors who demand sex-for-roles should be jailed Tosin Igho



*VANGUARD*

NSCDC recovers stolen motorcycle in Ilorin

Gov Makinde promises to promote, encourage talented youths to grow businesses

Tackling insecurity: Religious leaders recommend Yahaya Bello's template

Nigeria at 61: Jonathan charges citizens to be optimistic of the future

Police nab suspect with 340 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition in Delta

FRCN inaugurates 10kw transmitter at Globe FM Bauchi

Olonisakin commends Nigeria's unity in Diaspora

El-Rufai appoints Momale as new Kaduna Peace Commission boss

Police nab suspect with 340 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition in Delta

Ondo students celebrate Dr. Abiola Oshodi @50, describe him as statesman

Tribute to Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu

Making PIA work for all

Grazing reserves, a gunpowder keg

APC postpones flag-off of Anambra governorship election campaign

Reps' bill seeks to compel FG to regulate food prices, others

Anambra: Uba, APC cancel campaign flag-off 'to honour victims of attacks

Buni's unassuming leadership reason for massive defection into APC ' Akume

I'm obsessed with Blockchain technology, App development ' 17-yr-old Tech guru, Moyo Sulyman

Werner scores as Chelsea labour to 3-1 win over Southampton

Suarez-inspired Atletico seals 2-0 win over struggling Barca

Brighton miss chance to go top in 0-0 draw with Arsenal

D'Tigress don't belong here

Joshua should retire now ' Oboh

How we can make Nigeria work again ' Chief Olu Falae

GULLY EROSION: Fully-loaded bus falls into ditch in Imo

Ilorin court jails Femi Adeshina's impersonator to 28 years for fraud

70-yr-old father of Bayelsa council boss freed by abductors after more than 3 weeks in captivity

Mother of 4-month-old electrocuted in Rivers

Many escape death as 2 trucks collide in Ogbomosho [Photos]

Police arrest six suspects for illegal sale of vessel in Rivers

Police confirm abduction of perm sec, son by gunmen in Niger

Ebonyi youths protest alleged killing of three youths by truck

God Is The Troublemaker (1)



*DAILY SUN*
 
Anambra 2021: PDP candidate receives American delegation on security, election matters

APC lacks political will to move Nigeria forward, says Senator Anyanwu

Anambra guber: Catholic bishops declare one-month prayers over insecurity

2023 and unresolved questions about myth of One North

Nigeria @ 61: There are so much worries, less to celebrate Prof Tunde Adeniran

2023: Third Force not threat to anybody Onyeama, Foreign Affairs minister

2023: 2 Ugwuanyis appointees, state Assembly on collision course

What Buhari should do to win the insurgency war Senator Ndume

State of the nation: Nigeria falling into ditch Evah, Ijaw Monitoring Group leader

Labour Minister, NLC mourn as NECA DG, Olawale, dies

Nigeria@61: Build long-lasting connections, GLO urges Nigerians

IPMAN threatens to shut down depots, petrol stations

ASPMDA: Market presidential candidates reject electoral committee

Insurers move to boost insurance adoption with enhanced services

Diaspora group to southern governors: Sign anti-open grazing bill into law now

COVID-19: Now not time for threats, strike, Sirika cautions labour unions

Bagudu, Dakingari, seek framework on cattle movement in Sahel

FG gives Kebbi 339,652 utensils to boost school feeding scheme

UNN VC warns new students against cultism, cybercrime

Nigerians who cant afford overseas treatment dont deserve death Wike

Ibom Deep Seaport: Udom defuses tension, accommodates Oron interest in implementation

Buhari to attend Ethiopian prime ministers inauguration

Only a restructured Nigeria will help regain lost glory Makinde

Okowa mourns ex-Delta MILAD, Ibrahim Kefas

Okowa on nationhood

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Northern / Southern Governors Forum divide on 2023 and VAT

Quit excuses, be your husbands side chick

Nigeria needs to boost reading culture among young people Anyalechi, REVAMP Africa founder

Willie Obiano: Battling to leave a legacy amid festering crisis

Hard times: Nigerians gnashing their teeth

Makoko: Lagos slum struggling to overcome squalor

VAT: No state is vulnerable, we only have weak leadership Dr Tayo Bello, Monetary and Development economist

He came he conquered

Mounting oil companies debt

I cant have sex on first date Mimisola Daniels, actress

Nigeria at 61: Oboh urges Buhari to rule with fear of God

Gidi Box Offices 13 Letters hits cinema with glee



*GUARDIAN*

Minister Abubakar and livestock transformation

How governors' battle over zoning threatens 2023 poll, national unity

Only a restructured nigeria will help regain lost glory ' Makinde

Elite consensus vital in nation-building ' Olurode

Ikoyi 1938' 83 years of remarkable achievements, innovation

Oyan Dam' agony of residents of Agboyi-Ketu, Ajegunle, Isheri, others

Lagos warns against consumption of exposed bottled drinks

Why we must support abandoned children

FG pledges to address infrastructure challenges on Warri-Itape rail route

Community demands justice over illegal arrest, brutalisation of villager by Army

Water transportation in Lagos increases to 3.2% in 2021

Accident claims one, injures one on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

APC postpones flag-off of Anambra governorship election campaign

Gunmen kidnap Permanent Secretary, son in Niger

Broadcast media and national security - Part 2

Oba Bamgbade, Gov Abiodun andAwori nation

Elephants, meat-eating humans and elephants' friends

Upbeat Biden to hit road selling endangered spending plans

DRC leader wants 'frank' cooperation in WHO sex abuse probe

Mommy is sleeping:' two girls spend days with deceased mother in France

Chad police break up protest against junta

Driving ambition: UK wheels out measures to find new truckers

Twitter appeals French court ruling on anti-hate speech

Disappointed Haitians, hopeful Venezuelans caught up at Chile border

Panama police apologize over Arab target practice controversy

Khashoggi widow urges US to hold Saudis accountable 3 years later

Wall Street opens Q4 trading with gains

SMEDAN grants N7.5m loan to MSME groups

Customs revenue drive killing Nigeria's economy, says expert

Nigeria ranks 82nd in world Digital Quality of Life index

Stakeholders hail seafarers at World Maritime Day



*LEADERSHIP*

More Pressure On Senate Over E-transmission Of Election Result

Reps, Senate Supremacy Battle

Electric Power Sector Reform Act

Relief As Military To Begin Electronic Verification Of Pensioners

Nigeria @ 61: 'We Must Bury Our Differences To Attain Bright Future

AVM Smith Regains Freedom From Abductors

Folarin Empowers 1,500 Youths With N60m

Nigeria Will Be Great Again' PFN

Believe In Nigeria's Cultural Values, Aregbesola Tells Nigerians

UNICEF, Adamawa Govt Train 50 Girls On Digital Innovation

Gombe To Build Secretariat At Bauchi Motor Park

Bauchi Govt Demolishes Federal Lamaker's Residence

CSOs Decry Increasing Hunger, Poverty

Police Arrest Bandits' Kingpin, Kill 5 In Zamfara

Sokoto Govt Has Raised The Bar On Digital Excellence ' AFBA

61 Wasteful Independence Years To Us ' Fulani chieftain

Fiscal Federalism Key To Nigeria's Unity 'Ogbonnia

Red Cross Distributes Relief Materials To Households In Nasarawa

Nigeria @ 61: We're Celebrating Insecurity And Corruption ' Ortom

Governor Bello Kicks As Gunmen Abduct Niger Perm Sec

Labour Institute Organises Prayer Sessions To Mark Nigeria At 61

Kwara Govt Signs Minimum Wage Deal With Labour

Community Threatens Legal Action Against Army For Unlawful Arrest Of Hon Nyango

2023: Benue Guber Aspirants Meet Akume

Clamour For Zoning Shows Failure Of Political Parties ' Sani

CDS Lauds NCFRMI, DEPOWA On Humanitarian Efforts

Remember Our POCs, Refugee Commission Boss Tells Nigerians

Buhari Orders Rehabilitation Of Food Reserves

Fire Razes Part Of Kano TV Station (ARTV)

Buhari Off To Ethiopia For Prime Minister's Inauguration

Nigeria's Relations With Sao Tome & Principe Growing ' Osinbajo

Convention: PDP NEC Meets Thursday Over Zoning, Others

Abuja School Produces Global Scholars In Microsoft Certification

IPMAN To Shut Calabar Depot, 400 Petrol Stations in C/River, Akwa Ibom Over Police Harassment

I'm Healthy, Just Undergoing Therapy, Tinubu Tells Northern Lawmakers

India Imposes Retaliatory Restrictions On British Nationals

US Deaths Surpass 700,000

MAKING IT, SPENDING IT: MAKE OR MAR MONEY CHOICES

Ayade Urges Ethno-Religious Unity Among Nigerians

Abia Community Honours DVC NOUN

4 Die Of Cholera, 19 Discharged In Ebonyi

Governor Diri Hosts Bayelsa Elders, Seeks Unity

Police Nab Bandits With AK-47 Ammunition In Bag Of Garri

Okowa Mourns Ex-Delta MILAD, Ibrahim Kefas

Ayade's Defection: PDP To Recover Seized Party Secretariat, Buses From APC

Infrastructure Decay In The FCT

Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Selling Sister

10 Months After Borno's Blackout: Health, Economic Sectors Suffer

Death Now Two For Kobo!

Nigeria @ 61: Battling With The Enemies Within

Celebrating Nigeria's 61st Independence Anniversary



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

COVID-19 vaccines: Why Nigerians are hesitant to get vaccinated

BBNaija S6: A Season to Remember

2023: Hakeem Baba-Ahmed exuding born-to-rule mentality 'Eya

Ngige, NLC express shock over NECA DG's death

Why we're re-establishing relationship with Sao Tome and Principe ' Osinbajo

Buhari leaves for Ethiopia to attend Prime Minister Ahmed's inauguration

JUST IN: Navy neutralises unspecified number of gunmen in Anambra

Wike to Jonathan: 'Don't join APC, your reputation's at stake

Taiwan anger after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

Insurgency: Mali receives helicopters, weapons from Russia

Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5m as Delta variant sweeps the world

Venezuela subtracts six zeros from currency, second overhaul in three years

Tunisia's Speaker defies President, says parliament in session

World Maritime Day: Seafarers now safe in Nigerian waters 'Jamoh

Naira in free fall since 1984

ABB launches world's fastest EV charger

AAAM set to harmonise auto standards in Nigeria, others

I'll fight for Tinubu's presidential ambition 'AbdulKareem

Mowe-Ifafo axis deserve govt attention

Fringe parties on the verge of extinction in Ondo

2023: Zoning, judicial process threaten PDP convention

Ajaokuta assets, materials being stripped 'Abonta

Ganduje: North, South govs must apologise to each other

EPL: Brighton, Arsenal fire blanks

EPL: Chelsea top after late goals; Leeds, Wolves win

EPL: Everton hold Man United at Old Trafford

Williams sets LaLiga record in Athletic win over Alaves

Curvy girls got style

I dream of taking one million children off streets 'Miss Universe Nigeria

Ghanaian tribe King returns to gardening job in Canada

Ibijoke-Sanwo-Olu: Recognised for dogged fight against SGBV

Humans may live to the age of 130 within this century 'Study



*BLUE PRINT*

In Zamfara, Police nab bandits, rescue 3 weeks old baby, others

Breaking: Kidnapped Zamfara Speaker's father dies in bandits' den

Sports Federation elections: Delegates 'reject' Margaret Binga as new Nigeria Taekwondo President emerges

Breaking: Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell strike as Chelsea sink Saints, top Premier League table

Breaking ' Sports federation election: Stanley Gumut beats Yakubu Usman, emerges players' representative on NBBF board (VIDEO)

FCT Minister, Ramatu Aliyu, condoles NAWOJ chairperson over daughter's death

Management closes down OAU, asks students to go home

Ebonyi @25: Umahi 'll be remembered for track of progress by Egu Richard

Breaking: Townsend cancels Martial's goal as Everton cage Manchester United at Old Trafford

Breaking: Gunmen strike at night, kidnap permanent secretary, granddaughter

Breaking: 5 days after, kidnapped Air Vice-Marshal regains freedom

Sit-at-home: IPOB sends residents off streets, markets, banks, other places on Nigeria's Independence Day

Nigeria's 61st Independence: FCT Minister preaches peace, unity

Happening now: Ronaldo, Pogba benched, Martial starts as Manchester United, Everton tango in Premier League game

After 4 years break, D'banj releases new album, 'Stress Free

China-Africa youth innovation and entrepreneurship forum: Creating a better future

Anambra: Uba, APC cancel campaign flag-off 'to honour victims of attacks

NAPPMED seeks partnership, sensitisation against drug abuse



*TRIBUNE*

Amechi Awkunanaw dispute: Enugu govt cautions Nwobodo's kinsmen, others against breakdown of peace

Abductions: Panic in Lagos' posh areas

Slain Lagos police officer buried in Ibadan

Mental Magnitude

What 17 Southern states must do to end North's perpetual domination 'Ogunyemi

APC convention: Why governors are anxious to have me as national chairman'Ali Modu Sheriff

Years of bad governance has thrown Nigeria into socio-economic woes 'Oluduro

Why Nigeria is going backward at 61 'PANDEF chair

Consecration to God's holy cause

Chike Akunyili: This one, e shock me

Care for God's Creation (III)

Nigeria of my dreams: Let's start the journey to greatness

The stops on the ladder (II)



*SPORTS*

2021 Festac Half Marathon: Sajo From Cross Rivers Emerges Champion, Wins N500,000 Cash Prize - Complete Sports

49ers' Jimmie Ward Reportedly Won't Be Fined for Hit on Packers' Davante Adams - Bleacher Report

AmaZulu were robbed says ex-Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosi - Goal

Andros Townsend: Old Trafford celebration 'mark of respect' for Cristiano Ronaldo - BBC

Arsenal Hold Brighton In Goalless Draw - Daily Independent

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Barcelona: Atletico increase pressure on Barca boss Ronald Koeman - BBC

Atletico Madrid add to Barcelona's woes while Inter Milan grab comeback win - Yahoo

Barcelona Could Have Played For Three Hours And Still Not Scored' -Pique - Complete Sports

Bournemouth beat Sheffield to claim top spot in English Championship - Punch

Brighton miss chance to go top in 0-0 draw with Arsenal - Vanguard

Bryce Young, No. 1 Alabama Dominate Matt Corral, No. 12 Ole Miss in SEC Matchup - Bleacher Report

Cameron Norrie into San Diego final after three-set win over Andrey Rublev - Yahoo

Chargers' Kenneth Murray Carted Off at Practice with Apparent Leg Injury - Bleacher Report

Chivas vs Atlas: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview - Goal

D'Tigress don't belong here - Vanguard

Desmond Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati Stay Undefeated with Win over No. 9 Notre Dame - Bleacher Report

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Placed on 10-Day IL with Forearm Injury - Bleacher Report

Donovan Mitchell Honors Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan with No. 22 Jersey at Jazz Practice - Bleacher Report

Emma Raducanu's next coach' Jeremy Bates spotted with US Open champion ahead of Indian Wells - Yahoo

EPL round-up: Chelsea secure much-needed win as Everton hold Man United - The Cable

EPL: Brighton, Arsenal fire blanks - New Telegraph

EPL: Chelsea top after late goals; Leeds, Wolves win - New Telegraph

EPL: Everton hold Man United at Old Trafford - New Telegraph

Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Flex and PPR Outlook for Each Position - Bleacher Report

Gareth Southgate challenges Jack Grealish to start scoring goals for England - Yahoo

Georgia Is Making Its Case for the Best Team in College Football - Bleacher Report

Golden Knights' Robin Lehner Accuses NHL Teams of Giving Out Benzodiazepines, Ambien - Bleacher Report

Guardiola calm in the face of Anfield storm from 'high-intensity' Liverpool - Yahoo

How Video Games Have Improved My Football -Jota - Complete Sports

It is like drink-driving': Jrgen Klopp says anti-vaxxers endanger others - Yahoo

Jack Grealish's 'big challenge' to start scoring for England ' Gareth Southgate - Yahoo

Jayce Tingler Reportedly Won't Return as Padres Manager After Missing Playoffs - Bleacher Report

Jaylen Warren Scores 2 TDs as No. 19 Oklahoma State Beats No. 21 Baylor 24-14 - Bleacher Report

Jim Harbaugh Says No. 14 Michigan Wasn't 'Going to Be Denied' in Win over Wisconsin - Bleacher Report

Joshua should retire now ' Oboh - Vanguard

Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager says vaccine is 'not a limit on freedom - BBC

Justin Fields Named Bears Starting QB Week 4 vs. Lions over Andy Dalton - Bleacher Report

Klopp says 99 per cent of Liverpool players are vaccinated against Covid-19 - Goal

La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Barca 2-0 - Punch

Lamar Odom Beats Ojani Noa via Decision in 3-Round Exhibition Fight - Bleacher Report

Liverpool v Manchester City: Who makes your combined XI - BBC

Luis Surez strikes as Atltico Madrid push Koeman closer to Barcelona exit - Yahoo

Luke Fickell: Win over No. 9 Notre Dame 'Big' for No. 7 Cincinnati's CFP Hopes - Bleacher Report

McCarthy on Kaizer Chiefs penalty: I try to be polite and smile so the PSL can be happy - Goal

Mets Rumors: Theo Epstein, Billy Beane Targeted for Vacant Team President Position - Bleacher Report

MLB Playoff Picture 2021: Yankees, Red Sox, Jays Still Alive in AL Wild Card Race - Bleacher Report

National Women's Soccer League calls off weekend matches after accusations of sexual misconduct by fired coach - CNN

No. 10 Florida Upset by Unranked Kentucky 20-13 in SEC Action - Bleacher Report

No. 3 Oregon Upset By Stanford in OT; Kayvon Thibodeaux Ejected for Targeting - Bleacher Report

Oliver Skipp says Harry Kane needs help from his Tottenham team-mates - Yahoo

Oregon's CJ Verdell Carted off vs. Stanford After Suffering Apparent Leg Injury - Bleacher Report

Pep Guardiola welcomes big-game nerves, otherwise 'this business isn't for you - Yahoo

Pique admits 'suffering' Barcelona have many problems after dismal Atletico defeat - Goal

Ralph Hasenhuttl and Thomas Tuchel bemoan refereeing decisions after Chelsea beat Southampton - BBC

Reluctance for players to get Covid-19 jab gives Jurgen Klopp the needle - Yahoo

Rennes vs PSG: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview - Goal

Ronaldo named on the substitutes' bench as Manchester United draw with Everton - CNN

San Diego Open: Cameron Norrie reaches final after beating Andrey Rublev - BBC

Southgate insists Manchester City trio's battle for game time is good for England - Yahoo



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