*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST 2022* *PUNCH* Bakassi: Only three disagreement areas remain, says FG Locally-made COVID-19 vaccine for trial November Party leads, Angolas President set for second term Atiku seeks Wikes support, Obasanjo pushes Obis agenda Experts want common position for Africa at COP 27 Covenant varsity aims to raise competent leaders VC SAIPEM: LPDC dismisses NBAs petition against Olanipekun Implementing Oronsaye report requires dialogue with NAssembly Panel SDP candidate vows to stall Abioduns re-election 66% sickle cell patients live in Africa WHO FG, states should show no mercy to kidnappers Fayose cant remain Ekiti PDPs sole commander State publicity secretary Knocks, praises greet Atiku, Wikes London meeting Pictorial: Atiku, Wike meet in London Debts incurred under Buhari justifiable Fashola DisCos debt to GenCos hits N2tn Group Winners emerge at Heirs Life essay competition Raw materials council, Unilag to boost manufacturing sector Forex, power, taxes hurting manufacturing sector MAN Pollution: FG seals 39 firms in seven states Insurance industrys premium rises 10% to N560bn How Nigeria can rejuvenate Ajaokuta steel complex Sterling bank provides funding for cardiology equipment UBA, African firm partner on innovative payment solutions Operators seek improved logistics at Lekki Deep Seaport Agency rates Nova Merchant Bank A+ Advertising council restructures, unveils new law Nigeria exports N1.8tn products amid challenges, says NEPC Cyber attacks: Crypto platforms lose $44bn Knocks for Dare, Pinnick as tired Falconets arrive Wimbledon honour Fashanu 34 years after FA Cup Champions League: Osimhen, Bassey clash in group stage Benevento join chase for Simy CHAN 2023: Bankole expects tough Ghana clash Iwobi named in EFL Team of Round 32 I can't wait to make my Champions League debut ' Ogbonna Immobile tips Osimhen to score 19 Serie A goals Sociedad make '18m Sadiq bid after Isak exit Segun Odegbami@70: Creative and mathematical Know Your History, passing dis-information through social media Abandoned truck endangering our lives Ogun community NDLEA destroys N2bn illicit drugs in Akwa Ibom Lagos-Ibadan traffic: Motorists, passengers lament hellish experience Terrorists kill driver, abduct travellers in Katsina Flood submerges Taraba community, residents count losses How Katsina undergraduate killed stepmother with pestle Police Hoodlums invade Lagos monarchs coronation, one killed Edo police kill kidnapper, arrest three suspected cultists JUST IN: Atiku, Wike meet in London Falola: History, a therapy for healing Nigeria Peter Obi is not just a noise Osun traditionalists establish education fund LASUBEB introduces school performance app Olympiad tournament seeks government schools participation Teach children decision-making skills Lagos commissioner Be worthy ambassadors, Babcock VC tells students Ogun school canvasses home training curriculum for children Pressure govt to fund varsities, ASUU tells parents 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