*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST 2022* *PUNCH* Owo massacre: Security agencies begin manhunt for financiers Nigeria facing existential threat, World Bank warns 344 jostle for 110 unity schools principal seats Terrorists release seven Kaduna train passengers, abduct five Insecurity: Ogun residents live in fear, says Abiodun Plateau, Gombe understudy Lagos water system Lagos govt restates commitment to waste-to-energy NBCs fines on media firms violate press freedom FG, elite enabling insecurity, not media Power must return to South, Akeredolu insists Lalong rejects calls to dump APC campaign job Atiku, Wikes political battle deepens, Ayus fate uncertain Nigeria on wrong course for 2023 poll NADECO Flutterwave hires 200, grows workforce by 38% Power generation exceeds 4,000MW, FG to add 204MW Buhari makes U-turn on Seplat, ExxonMobil deal Power supply to rise by 2,000MW Official FG procures technology to monitor, prevent grid collapse FG to generate N484bn from e-payment channels Architects decry impact of insecurity on building sector Audit query: Reps dismiss investment commissions defence Low activities hit Warri port years after concession Truckers threaten service withdrawal over Customs seizures Renewable energy experts seek 10% market share Coronation Insurance pays N7bn claims Agents bemoan poor infrastructure at Onne port Protect oil assets, NIMASA urges engineers NPC develops birth, death registration app Schneider, Disco partner to reduce power outage Content devt board, ICPC inaugurate new anti-corruption unit Experts advise youths on success tips Shippers lament abandonment of Edo, Delta ports Background check professionals move to standardise practice Buhari reverses approval for Mobil acquisition by Seplat How I discovered world champion Amusan ' 68-year-old retiree Ex-minister Abdullahi faults NFF on football development Raspadori tipped as Osimhen's perfect partner EPL: Ex-stars back Awoniyi, Aribo to shine NWFL clubs set for Betsey Obaseki tourney Kuwaiti side Kazma unveil Omoh Bologna loan Michael to Austrian side Dessers delighted with Serie A move Forest want Dennis on loan Kyrgios defeats top-ranked Medvedev at Montreal Masters Real Madrid beat Eintracht, win UEFA Super Cup Govts inability to curb insecurity suggests state failure Sam Erugo, SAN Facts about ransomware attack Army defends killer soldiers, police kick, widow abandoned Ekiti man jailed 16 years for attempted rape Notorious Osun cultist, Okolu, remanded for murder, arson Lagos-Ibadan: Robbers strike again, escape, police make excuse Lagos police arrest suspected cultists, recover gun Kano man, son suffocate while draining well One-way: Court acquits Lagos motorist, orders vehicle release Mentally-ill man lynched, Kogi council blames fake news Suspected kidnapper, mechanic killed in Plateau Beyond the Pyrates offensive song Will Keyamo help or hurt Tinubus campaign WEP@25: The time is Women Oclock *VANGUARD* At 60, LUTH plans first bone marrow transplant Group commends Olu of Warri for increased oil production, fight against oil theft Increased minimum wage'll provide succour to Edo workers, pensioners ' Obaseki Akpabio not recognised as APC A-Ibom North-West candidate 'REC N109.4bn fraud: Ex-AGF, Idris begs EFCC for plea bargain Peter Obi cautions FG against further borrowings Flutterwave raises staff size by 200, names new Chief People and Culture Officer R-Jolad Hospital opens new facility in Agege PDP crisis: Ayu should resign honourably 'Bode George Wike, one man balancing force 'Mimiko Lagos residents to pay more for waste management ' LAWMA FG honours 7 Nigerian ITU, WITS award winners NAF eliminates terrorists leader, Shanono in Kaduna Army yet to return rifles, magazines after soldiers' attack on Police Officers' PPRO C'River: Dump truckers protest 'intrusion' of haulage activities by multinationals, block Calabar Itu Road Many Nigerians not registered under CRVS ' NPC Foundation ready to partner government, groups for human capacity development Delta PDP group passes Vote of Confidence on Ayu, NWC Tinubu, Peter Obi in war of words over fake news allegations 2023: Sultan, CAN sign peace pact Tension mounts in PDP as crisis worsens; elders weigh options Muslim-Muslim ticket: Pope hasn't told me to reject DG appointment ' Lalong 2023: APC to hold emergency NEC next month Kwara government, PDP trade words over finance, LG elections Tinubu is fit to contest for president ' Nnamani Falsehood, disinformation won't win elections, Tinubu tells Obi Video of Gov AbdulRazaq being booed is throwback to Kwara's dark age ' Govt Kanu remains our leader, senseless killings must stop' IPoB H1'22:More pension funds moving intoFG Securities, up 6.2% to N9trn Imperatives before September 2023 UN Summit of the future Keyamo: How not to be a Campaign Spokesman Broadband: Tizeti eyes pan-African expansion with new products Super Cup: Real Madrid vs Frankfurt preview, starting line-ups BBNaija: Level 2 housemate, Kess loses son, wife suffers miscarriage Tems makes history with fifth Billboard Hot 100 entry Police rescue 3 POS robbers from being lynched in Abuja NDLEA seizes Cannabis Sativa worth N30m in Nasarawa Court remands suspected cultist, Oko-ilu, over murder, arson, cultism Notorious bandit leader, Alhaji Shanono, 17 others killed in Kaduna air strikes Drama as motorists, commuters chase traffic robbers on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Confusion over alleged killing of Ebubeagu commander in Imo Motorists, passengers attack armed robbers with stones on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Father, son, drown in Kano well Impeaching Buhari' History will deliver a harsher verdict Niger Republic as Nigeria's 37th state Words we commonly mispronounce (3) Security of life and property: The Nigeria Police: Duties (4) Expert seeks policy to enhance nursing profession MAPUTO PROTOCOL: Prioritise well-being of women, girls ' Ipas tasks FG, other African govts How immunocal improves women, men's health ' Dr Olagunju Housing development critical to Nigeria's economic success ' Raymond Eboh *THISDAY* Wamakko to Wike: You Did Not Lose PDP Primary Because of Religion Lalong: Buhari is Chairman of APC Presidential Campaign Organisation Mobil-Seplat Deal: Buhari Backs NUPRC on Decline of Ministerial Consent Decommissioning: Petroleum Explorers Recommend Sanctions for Non-compliance with Regulations by IOCs Nigeria Losing 6.132bn Gallons of Crude Oil to Theft Annually, Analyst Says FRC Seeks Debt Limit for FG, States TUC Leadership Tussle Deepens as Group Urges FG, Others Not to Recognise Osifo Buhari, Minister Differ on NDDC Audit Report Implementation House Demands Details of Oil Consortium Involved in DSDP Arrangement with NNPC Envoy Seeks Increased Trade Between Nigeria and Chinese Businesses Fashola Inaugurates Engineering, Builders' Councils, Tasks Members on Professionalism Buhari Rejoices with Accounting Doyen, Akintola Williams at 103 Terrorists Free Seven More Abducted Train Passengers APC Emergency NEC Meeting Holds September, Awaits President's Nod for Specific Date Looting of Amnesty Training Centre: Ex-Militants Demand Probe of Federal Ministry of Justice Officials Umahi Urges ASUU, FG to Meet Demands Halfway to End Strike Nnamani: I Will Vote for Atiku, But Tinubu is a Great Administrator Lagos is Not Nigeria, PDP Chieftain Slams Keyamo's Defence of Tinubu's Presidential Ambition Former AGF, Idris Seeks Plea Bargain Option in Alleged N109.4bn Fraud Trial Kwara Alleges Video Showing Crowd Booing Abdulrahman Happened Before He Became Gov 2023 Elections: Sultan of Sokoto, Former CAN President Sign Peace Accord in US Fake News: Call Your Supporters to Order, Tinubu Appeals to Peter Obi Kenya Presidential Polls: Ruto Edges Ahead of Odinga with 51.24% to 48.11 APC Ruining Nigeria Pushing Country into Failed State Akeredolu Clears Air on Arrest of Kuje Prison Escapee, Idris Ojo *THE SUN* Tame your supporters, Tinubu tells LP candidate Pressure mounts on Ayu to quit as PDP chair I back issue-based campaign Obi Youre Gods anointed Umeh Muslim-Muslim ticket: Pope hasnt told me to reject DG appointment Lalong Peter Obis entrance resurrected Labour Party Eze, Ebonyi guber candidate Tame your supporters, Tinubu tells LP candidate Muslim-Muslim ticket: Pope hasnt told me to reject DG appointment Lalong FG gives Team Nigeria heros welcome Dessers seals N3bn move to Cremonese Betsy Obaseki tourney ll drive campaign against drug abuse, trafficking, says Shaibu Costa Rica 2022: Falconets seek three points against France Laliga: Chukwueze to perform ritual rite today Commonwealth games: Ex-S/Eagles coordinator, Attah commends Dare over Team Nigeria performance Buhari reverses approval for Seplat to buy ExxonMobil assets, supports NUPRC Six Dangote Cement customers win N1m each in promo TUC crisis: 10 affiliates call for nullification of election NDIC certifies banks as safe Nigerias Tier-one banks and their role in economic growth Federal MDAs owe over N2trn FRC ICRC seeks NACCIMA, others support to bridge N298trn infrastructure gap 7-Man American team arrives Aba for Geometric Power Exporters, SMEs demand govts intervention FCMB, Unilever partner Psaltry Intl to create 10,000 jobs in Oyo communities NAF bombs terrorists stronghold, kills kingpin, 17 others Group tasks Soludo on LG polls, rejects caretaker committees Mimiko to Wike: Your boldness sustained agitation for true federalism Owo church attack: DHQ clarifies identities of arrested suspects Anglican church knocks FG over insecurity, increasing poverty in Nigeria Ex-CAN president, Sultan sign pact to promote peace, unity in Nigeria Kaduna train attack: 6 family members of ex-military gov, one other regain freedom N109bn fraud: Suspended AGF, 3 others seek plea bargain Lagos: Well continue to tap from US experience on security, others -Sanwo-Olu Keren-Happuch: Amnesty Intl tells Reps to begin probe of Premiere Academy Ediye n laagun Electricity for most homes in Nigeria: A mirage Our fear of political fear Uzodimma: Is hope returning to Imo Abuja grappling with insecurity Looted artifacts: From light to darkness Maintaining healthy progesterone levels That ASUU may return to work Keyamo: Minister running against odd tides Taiwan: Why China cannot brook external interference Ajaja: Good governance and development Nigeria Air and FGs misplaced priority 20 suspected kidnappers, robbers nabbed in Lagos, Ogun SSCEOLA partners PFFT to empower members Agbekoya: End of an era Ending corporal punishment in schools *GUARDIAN* Edo produces 3.7m tonnes of mineral products in 2021, ranks 4th in Nigeria Abiodun tasks new Ogun Immigration boss on border security St. John's alumni illuminate host community Unjust for LP to deny Enugu north deputy guber slot, says Azike Igbo youths ask promoters of Tinubu to keep off South East Edo journalists for training on modern technology for fact-checking Donald Trump leaves New York civil probe questioning US says four jihadists killed in Somalia air strikes Trump declines to answer questions in New York civil probe Betsy Obaseki Football Tournament 'll drive campaign against drug abuse, trafficking, says Shaibu Asaba ready to host first Diamond Superstars Kickboxing Championship Airtel Africa secures $125m facility from Citibank NCC remits N463b in seven years, attracts $2b foreign investments Equities regain vigour as 20 stocks lift index by N391b Stakeholders charge National Assembly on FRA Act amendment Airlines near pre-pandemic traffic demand amid summer chaos Five oil, gas companies grew revenues by 41 per cent in H1 Expert seeks improved KYC compliance African Economic Outlook strikes chord with U.S., UK stakeholders Parthian Partners issues first short-term bond under FMDQ exchange Who is the right candidate Inibehe Effiong's conviction: A judicial misconduct Payday Court pronouncement on judges' salary NYSC is alluring to youths Presidency turn of South despite religion, Akeredolu insists PDP: Party elders move to constitute campaign team, seek patience to end crisis First batch of athletes arrive to rousing reception in Abuja Government will not borrow N1.1 trillion to meet ASUU's demand, says Umahi Air Force kills terrorist kingpin, others in air raid Osun APC faction blames Oyetola, party chairman for guber loss Putin's amoral war on Africa Lagos plans removal of RoW structures on Opebi-Mende link bridge ASUU: Federal Government underminesits legitimacy Rotary Club of Omole Golden moves to tackle open defecation in Lagos *LEADERSHIP* Manufacturers Survive Q2, 2022 Harsh Operating Environment As NPA Moves To Increase Patronage At Eastern Ports PDP, APC And The Gale Of Defections In Sokoto 2023: Tinubu, Obi On Warpath Over Supporters' Utterances NAF Kills Terrorist Kingpin, Shanono, 17 Others In Kaduna 2023: NSCIA, CAN Sign Pact To Deescalate Religious Tension Train Attack: Terrorists Free Family Of 6, 60-year-old Woman Be Firm In Discharging Your Duties, Federal Govt Orders New Correctional Officers Dozens Infected With New 'Langya' Virus In China Federal Govt Can't Borrow N1.1trn To Meet ASUU Demands ' Umahi Ramaphosa's Farmgate Seven Tips: On Some Top Healthy Grains Maimuna's Memoir: An Annoying Incident All Hands On Deck To Tackle Hepatitis B Virus *NEW TELEGRAPH* Rising Insecurity: What options are open to Nigeria Trimming cost of affluent funerals Audit Query: Reps reject NIPC's submission Umahi Tells FG, ASUU: Show understanding, open varsities now Tinubu to Obi: Tell your supporters to stop maligning me M'Belt Forum: Running mate crisis in PDP, APC self-inflicted Same Faith Candidacy: Pope didn't disapprove my appointment as Tinubu's camping DG 'Lalong Investment: Fixed deposit gulps N1.89trn pension funds Buhari reverses approval to Seplat's purchase of ExxonMobil assets Issue Based Campaign: I agree with Tinubu, says Obi Why Sultan, CAN signed peace pact 'Ayokunle SUBSIDY: Reps demand details of crude lifted, fuel supplied by marketers JAMB releases results for 2022 UTME mop-up exams Tears, anguish as Ebonyi families bury 4 relatives killed by gunmen Trump refuses to answer questions in New York probe Obasanjo, Osaghae, Emokpae proffer solutions to Nigeria's problems Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Pope didn't disapprove my appointment as Tinubu's camping DG ' Lalong Why Sultan, CAN signed peace pact ' Ayokunle Subsidy: Reps demand details of crude lifted, fuel supplied by marketers Man collapses after discovering that his wife is his 'landlord NDIC harps on investigation of malpractices in failed banks 5G: Nigerians eager for new network rollout Fintech Ecosystem: Much ado about regulation Economy: Evaluating non-implementation of experts' opinions Debts: LCCI reaffirms worsening impact on economy NCC alerts android users of new malware, 'HiddenAds,' on Google Play Financial inclusion requires banks, telecoms, fintechs' collaboration Airtel's Q1 net profit jumps 467% FX Crisis: Mouka begins backward integration in key production lines Grains: Hope rises for Nigeria, others as 26,000tn shipment leaves Ukraine Excesses of party leaders must be checked to strengthen our democracy 'Onuigbo 2023 Presidency: How far can Obi go 2023: Bode George asks Ayu to resign as PDP Chairman Tinubu to Obi: Tell your supporters to stop maligning me Sodje hails Team Nigeria, minister for excellent C'wealth Games outing Insecurity: When Reps could not stop okada ban Nigeria'll not survive another APC govt after Buhari 'Ezugwu Why Lagos APC is jittery over my candidacy, by Adediran Crisis, confusion rock Nigerian football, NFF CWG: FG gives Team Nigeria heroic welcome Costa Rica 2022: Falconets' top scorer promises good outing N8m up for grabs in 2022 ValueJet Cup Benzema landmark as Real beat Frankfurt in Super Cup Qatar World Cup to start a day earlier Tennis: Osaka retires with back pain, Giorgi downs Raducanu in Toronto Benfica, Kyiv, PSV, Rangers into Champions League playoffs Serena Williams set to retire Amusan, Brume, others receive bonuses from ministry for CWG feats *BLUE PRINT* CSOs laud TAJ Bank on National Bank license Mouka foam rewards partners nationwide, assures endearing relationship Nigeria's fiscal situation dire with running subsidy ' Budget Office Lalong on Muslim-Muslim ticket:As a Knight, Pope hasn't told me to reject Tinubu's campaign DG SADC, Afreximbank launch Africa Trade and Investment Marketplace Bulls return as equity market gains N391bn One trillion naira ASUU demand in order, but must be gradual ' Umahi We're committed to security provision in FHA's estates ' Ashafa All Nigerian banks remain safe, sound ' NDIC boss FG to add 204MW electricity in Ekiti Closure of Lagos airport runway painful but necessary ' Pwajok CNL spends N266m on OMoU, support NCF with $250,000 in 2021 Suspended AGF Idris, 3 others seeking plea bargain ' EFCC Tension in Jigawa community as police free murder suspect Court nullifies Malami's amendment of lawyers' professional conduct rules PDP chieftain condemns those mocking Tinubu's health Igbo youth reject Ebubeagu Oko Polytechnic Rector tasks students on entrepreneurship education Look beyond politics to tackle growing insecurity, Ortom tells Nigerians Post insurgency: Buni, Zulum in Japan to study Hiroshima experience Borno APC denies receipt of Kumalia's resignation letter before suspension Oyo: Hoodlums block security agents, bailiffs from implementing court judgment Group backs TETFund ES Echono, tasks heads of tertiary institutions on interventions Soludo to empower Anambra women with N1bn Akwa Ibom warns Seplat Energy to Keep off MPN Ult asset 2023: PDP Reps aspirants pledge 20m votes for Atiku Utomi urges INEC to keep voter registration open till October Okada ban won't solve insecurity ' Operators Oyo government warns gaming centre operators, seals 3in Ibadan Borno workers commend Zulum on N705m leave grants Kwara govt, tertiary institutions sign minimum wage agreement Kenya decides:VP Ruto coasts to victory with over 300,000 votes *TRIBUNE* Publish COVID-19, health security expenditure report, NGOs tells FG Buhari extols State House Perm Sec, Umar, at 59 2023: NCG inaugurates APC national executives youth wing for presidential campaign Buhari makes u-turn on EXXON Mobil shares acquisition Rhodes-Vivour finally emerges Lagos LP guber candidate Tinubu, APC must appease CAN, Christian leaders 'Arise Why impeachment move against Buhari cannot succeed 'Banjo Governorship race: Distrust, betrayal among power brokers Child sexual abuse and psychosocial wellbeing in adulthood Security of life and property: Foremost duty of government (4) Customs dispel rumour of planned auction of 7000 cars NPA expresses displeasure over slow pace of repair works by BUA Naira's frightening fall CILT to host conference on sustainable innovations in logistics, transport Maritime lawyers lament Nigeria's poor attitude toward transportation sector NIWA considers South African firm for inland waterways surveillance project Adalikwu visits 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