ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2022* *PUNCH* Banks reconfigure ATMs, new naira enters circulation today $1.3bn Zungeru hydropower to begin operations Q2 2023 Obi, Kwankwaso promise inclusive govt, Tinubu, Atiku absent IGP excited as court sets aside jail order NDDC donates relief materials to Imo flood victims Ex-Air Commodore loses bid to nullify property sale Appeal Court reinstates Akinlade as APC Rep candidate Adeleke suspends miners licences NCDC to give biweekly COVID-19 reports Federal registries conduct 138,309 marriages in seven years Court orders BoI to reinstate sacked manager Afenifere group wants arm for Amotekun, backs Tinubu JAMB recorded N50bn surplus in six years Registrar Tinubu promises better deal at Niger rally Defiance of court orders threatens democracy Diasporan Nigerians deserve to vote, contributing to economy APC campaign member APC chair Adamu meets ex-Borno gov Friday Lack of export cargoes increases empty containers in ports Bello Vetiva Capital announces deputy MDs demise Sanwo-Olu launches Senseable Lagos Lab to boost innovation FCMB to boost instant payment with QR code Shareholders approve Dangote Cement buy-back shares Power sector debt to NDPHC now N100bn MD Fuel scarcity: CSO raises panel to check sabotage Universal Insurance gets recognition for high earnings Odua group demands South-West participation in cooperatives Firm unveils product to preserve food Eagles World Cup stars celebrate Lions after ouster Gusau, Adeleye disqualified as NOC poll holds NFF collaborates with Iraq Giannis records another franchise record Morocco stars in demand after W'Cup heroics Prepare for war, Agbaje warns foe 100 athletes for Valuejet Para-table tennis tourney Wilder, Joshua clash slated for late 2023 Climate action delay is justice denial On CBNs cash withdrawal limit proposal Police kill kidnapper, two terrorists in Delta, Katsina Anambra man, 75, remanded for impregnating 13-year-old Five killed in cult clash, AIbom police fume Sit-at-home: Hoodlums unleash mayhem on Ebonyi, Imo traders Ogun church tackles govt over building demolition Rivers policeman detained for beating driver to death Police arraign man for Canadian visa fraud Kaduna terrorists kill four, council boss urges calm Suspected Internet fraudsters sodomise tricycle operator Seven Ekiti warehouse burglars busted Ogun police battle kidnappers, rescue victim Insights into the Tinubu and THISDAY matter Abortion and Nigerias hypocrisy Of toxic geckos and marauding mosquitoes FG approves new whistleblower bill, cancels tax holiday Brave Morocco bow out to France Kudirat Abiolas children sue FG, demand $10m INEC moves against hacking, plans N117bn technologies NNPC price slash fails to end fuel queues How I escaped from kidnappers Osun passenger Gallant Morocco finally lose as France reach WCup final *VANGUARD* Arise TV debate sponsored by PDP to embarrass Tinubu ' APC campaign Enugu community faults frivolous allegations against Monarch Albert Bassey's imprisonment politically influenced ' Nwabueze Stakeholders want world class hospital as parting gift from Buhari Insecurity: Your promise to bequeath safe Nigeria under threat, Coalition tells Buhari 2023 census data will be error-free, NPC assures Poverty: Investigate social intervention programmes, Northern CSOs task FG Brain Drain: Okowa orders replacement of medical officers on flight abroad Africa's economic transition depends on good governance ' Biden Health care: Kogi emerges best performing state in World Bank's ANRiN project Abiodun signs 'Social Investment Order' into law 2023: Military's non-partisan stance, reassuring ' CALSER tells CDS Irabor Africa confronted with internal, external trade barriers ' Elumelu Taming the 100 recalcitrant MDAs Okowa Legacies: The Unsung Intangibles (II) For Okowa, Ibori and Uduaghan: The war can't but end now No work, no pay and aftermath NCC raises alarm, as Schoolyard Bully malware hit 300,000 android 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Bureau of Public Service Reforms Rates NPA as 'Platinum Level' Organisation FG Launches Alliance for Innovative Research Stakeholders Urge Nigeria's Next President to Declare State of Emergency in Power Sector Minister Threatens Tax Evaders as FCT Annual Sanitation Bill Hits N6bn Senate Confirms Reappointment of Two CBN Deputy Govs for Second Term IPMAN: 350 Tankers Loading Petrol Directly from NNPC to Clear Backlog NDPHC Plans Additional 100,000 Home Units of Renewable Energy Don't Relax Your COVID-19 Safety Measures, NCDC Advises Elderly Nigerians Obaseki Congratulates Edo-born Best Graduating Student of Obafemi Awolowo University DSS' Intelligence Gathering Efforts Curbing Kidnapping, Banditry, Terrorism, Says Lawmakers Kogi Emerged 'Best Performing State' in World Bank's ANRIN Project, Commissioner Reveals Don Disagrees with Falana, Backs Cash Withdrawal Limits Lagos Govt Allays Land Owners' Fears over 4th Mainland Bridge Planned Construction Blinken, Elumelu Convene US, African Entrepreneurs, Policymakers for Opening Reception at Leaders' Summit Oloyede: JAMB Remitted N50bn to FG in Six Years Atiku Working to Resolve Crisis with G-5 Govs, Says Ben Obi Like Tinubu, Atiku Slips in Jos, Chants 'A.. I Mean PDP Court Orders BoI to Reinstate Sacked Assistant General Manager Akinlade: Over 3000 Illicit Weapons Destroyed Ahead 2023 Polls Okowa Advocates Better Emoluments for Medical Officers to Stem Brain-drain Kwankwaso to Voters: Reject PDP, APC, They've Failed Nigeria *THE SUN* Nigeria Decides 2023: South West region tired of APC Ologunagba, PDP spokesman Nigeria Decides 2023: Why Nigerians must get it right this time Akintoye Nigeria Decides 2023: Why I want to represent Ogbaru at House of Reps Awogu Nigeria Decides 2023: Tinubus Chatham House outing, evidence of team spirit Idimogu Nigeria Decides 2023: Day Nigerians suspended religious differences in Kano to pursue peace Your candidacy divine, Group tells Mbah Attempt to compromise BVASll fail -INEC Fresh leadership crisis looms in APC Atiku, G5 govsll resolve differences soon, say Okonkwo, Obi Our people selling PVCs for pittance Northern elders Zaidu Sanusi ruled out of Portos Cup clash NOC Elections: Gumel, Ndanusa battle for top job in Jalingo today Osimhen: I want to break new boundaries Nigerian appointed coach of Swiss club Gov Diri, Igali, others get Academy Sports awards Abeokuta agog for 1st Beginners Golf Classics NDDC U-17 Peace Cup: Rufai, Obodo, Sodje laud NDDC Banks to commence issuance of new Naira notes today Ugwuanyi rejoices as RMAFC ratifies Enugu as oil producing state, hopeful of increased revenue APFFLON decriesincessant Customs server failure, as importers incur losses FCCPC begins investigation into importation, distribution of generating sets Fuel crisis: NUPENG directs members to commence nationwide distribution Fuel scarcity: Major marketers under pressure over $170/liter petrol price Coca-Cola emerges best company in promotion of health, wellbeing Firstbank, others partner Junior Achievement on Africas largest high school entrepreneurship competition Pensioner berates PTAD over unpaid benefits Ohanaeze to build wealth creation centre in Lagos Reps step down anti-cross dressing, diaspora trust fund bills Flooding: Bayelsa moves to enforce policies Withdrawal limit: Well take necessary actions against CBN Northern groups SSANU insists FG must pay 4 month arrears IPOB sues factional leader, Ekpa, 3 others, over sit-at-home order Enugu Assembly clarifies stand, lauds Ugwuanyi on security Sanwo-Olu to launch MITs Senseable Lagos Lab at Isimi N50m bribery: Court orders trial of 2 Chinese nationals Contempt: Court vacates order sentencing IGP to 3 months NCS intercepts dry donkey skin, rice, petrol in Oyo, Osun Why I will vote Tinubu Nigeria: What a country! 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opponent ahead GOtv Boxing Night 27 Qatar 2022 World Cup: France halt brave Morocco, set for Sunday's final against Argentina Whistle-blower policy has lost momentum, FG laments Ndanusa battles to unseat Gumel as NOC elections hold today in Jalingo France end World Cup final dream of hard-fighting Morocco TRUE COLOURS Multidimensional poverty aplenty in Edo Edo new fleet management system in focus Artificial Intelligence for new drug discovery Keeping Abuja-Kaduna rail line, others safe, secure The fallacy about sex education There was a country'remembering Chinua Achebe Kill all the lawyers Association advocates data protection legislation in Nigeria Foreign investments in equities wane, amid uncertainty, forex issues Government raises N1165 billion for infrastructure projects via sukuk V Two years after, NBS to release labour force survey March 2023 Kudirat's murder: Abiola's children sue Buhari, seek $10m compensation Senegal, Egypt, Rwanda to host 2023 Basketball Africa League 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