ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2022* *PUNCH* Bullion van politicians after CBN Atiku-Okowa campaign council FG generated $547m from 5G auction, says Buhari I will step down as Twitter CEO if Musk Makinde approves N10m for Ibadan fire victims Ondo NULGE protests, seeks LG autonomy Enugu, Delta police ban fireworks, Osun stops carnivals Cash limits: Reps order CBN to stay action, banks adamant NFIU to stop withdrawal from federal, states, LGAs accounts Nigeria urgently needs people-oriented constitution Author Census will enhance govts performance Sanwo-Olu Nigerians, stop selling your PVCs Atiku promises to open up economy, tackle insecurity LP campaign council will decide on Okupes resignation Spokesman Atiku campaigns in Katsina, pledges to address insecurity Aviation fuel scarcity worsens, flight disruptions loom Oil firms will return to full production FG FG stops cash payment of estacode to workers Sugar master plan will tackle poverty, unemployment FG NASS to pass new revenue-sharing formula, budget Thursday Govs, FG agree on NIPPS sale to fund budgets Emefiele: Falana lauds court ruling FATE Foundation backs entrepreneurship, launches report Insurance will reduce govt spending on disaster management Ex-President, NCRIB Kalu eyes quick return Adepoju, Shorunmu, others receive house keys from FG Osimhen rules out January exit Nigeria qualifies 2024 Youth Winter Olympics Ronaldo to pen Al Nassr deal Napoli snub move for Osayi-Samuel Wilder fight will happen ' Joshua Eagles would have been embarrassed in Qatar ' Siasia Usman makes gym return after Edwards knockout Awoniyi, Dennis eye Carabao quarter-final Uncertainty clouds NPFL resumption as IMC, clubs meet World ranking motivation for Amusan ' Aliu Morocco W'Cup team receives heroic welcome in Rabat 2023: From deep blue sea to clarity A new vision for the future: The way forward Hisbah hunts homosexual couple, arrests 15 female guests Scores of residents killed in bombardment Zamfara gov Truck driver kills tricycle rider, hoodlums loot rice 3,434 drug offenders convicted in 22 months NDLEA Church guard in court for stealing 180 chairs Ekiti police arrest four robbers in Lagos Lagos court remands 73-year-old filmed defiling girl Two robbers caught attacking Sokoto bank customer Elite conspiracy against Nigerians Importance of WASH to Nigerians Doctors, nurses emigration affecting our health sector FG I buried my dad with Yahoo money, says 21-year-old Soldiers kill guest as siblings clash at funeral 2023: INEC to need 100,000 vehicles, 4,200 boats 2023: I will lead coalition against Makinde Adelabu Adelekes aide indicted by #ENDSARS panel, group alleges *VANGUARD* NDDC: Senate confirms Onochie, Airhiavbere, Ogbuku, Ogunmola, 9 others Insecurity, hyper inflation force bleak Christmas, New Year on South-East residents Bullion van politicians' responsible for CBN gov's travails ' Atiku/Okowa Campaign 2023: Fulani youths meet Igbo elders, endorse Obi/Datti for presidency Fake LASTMAofficial bags 4-month jail term Family seeks justice for slain RTEAN member Tinubu will hire best hands if emerges President ' Dafinone Yiaga Africa, NBA-YLF train lawyers on election transparency, justice for young aspirants Young Lawyers to depend election litigations for young candidates Naira loses slightly to dollar by 0.26% Accountant sentenced to 304 years for forgery, stealing Refusal to pay ransom: 10 soldiers killed, 213 terrorists neutralised in Zamfara China's economy sustains resilience FG insists on 3mbpd oil production target amidst serious challenges Govs agree with FG on NIPPPs' sale Soludo increases workers' salary by 10%, gives N15,000 Christmas bonus Uzodimma presents N474bn 2023 budget to Imo Assembly Okupe's travail: Syndicated attack to de-market Obidient movement ' Yenusa Tanko Clogs in the wheels of justice We'll beat them silly, Tinubu brags in Calabar INFLATION: Expert advises against continued monetary policy tightening Qatar 2022: Morocco and the politics of African identity Adopting political solution to APC crises ahead of 2023 Qatar 2022: A moment in history for football and Africa Christiana Boluwade floats foundation, reaches out to 100 families in Lagos Outgoing President withdraws to the sidelines Looted artefacts: Germany returns 22 Benin bronzes to Nigeria Refusal to pay ransom: 10 soldiers killed, 213 terrorists neutralised in Zamfara Accountant sentenced to 304 years for forgery, stealing Five interesting places couples can have fun during Christmas Buni orders release of detained teenager who allegedly insulted him Irmgard Furchner: Nazi typist guilty of complicity in 10,500 murders FTX crypto founder, Bankman-Fried to be extradited to US over fraud charges *THISDAY* Senate Probes Accountant General Over N978bn Service Wide Vote Shema, Majigiri, Others Boycott Atiku's Katsina Rally Sanwo-Olu to Attend Lagos Metro Rail Line Completion Ceremony Today Obi: Aged Presidential Candidates Should Retire from Politics Osinbajo Mourns Malami, Says He Was Good Example Ex-Reps Speaker, Bankole, for BBHS Centenary Anniversary Colloquium 2023: Sanwo-Olu Takes Campaign to Ikorodu, Reels Off Feats In Katsina, Atiku Pledges Security for Farmers, School Children, Others Lessons From the Second Niger Bridge Back to the Oronsaye Report Delta Pensioners Protest Non-payment of Entitlements 2023: Don't Compromise on Perpetrators of Hate Speeches in Kano, CSOs Urge Police Fayose's Allies Kick against Inclusion of SDP Members in Atiku's Campaign Team in Ekiti Uzodimma Presents N475bn Budget for 2023 JAMB Announces Registration Date for 2023 UTME Truck Driver Kills Tricycle Operator in A'Ibom Brig-Gen Sunny Tuoyo Dies at 87 PenCom: Making Workers Home Ownership Dream a Reality LASPOTECH School of Agriculture Alumni Launch N10m Faculty Endowment Fund PAMO as Model for Medical Education Ex MTN Executive, Adebiyi, Awards Scholarships to Ogun Students APWEN Empowers Mentors to Boost Female Engineers' Inclusion in Aviation, Automotive Sectors SEPLAT: Empowering Youths for Self-Reliance, National Devt Stanbic IBTC Adopts Gombe School Wema Bank: Digital Banking Can Aid Financial Inclusion in Nigeria *THE SUN* Obi: Ill create thriving environment for students to thrive, gets Fulani groups endorsement Okupe steps aside as Obis campaign DG 2023: Ill end poverty in Nigeria, if elected president Tinubu PDP presidential rally: Atiku shuts down Katsina Nigeria Decides 2023: Anxiety in Ebonyi PDP over court rulings Niger APC guber candidate, Baggo, donates cash, vehicle, food to victims of banditry Osun Tribunal: INEC opens defence, tenders election results 2023: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi rave up campaigns INEC to deploy ,1m vehicles, 4,200 boats for 2023 poll Nigeria,Benin submit 2025 AFCON bid as CAF decides February 10 9th Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation special Organisers Nigeria drops in FIFA ranking, Moroccos Africa number 1 Nigerian Junior Curlers clinch Africas first 2024 Youth Winter Olympics ticket Gusau salutes Amusan, others over CAA ratings GOtv Boxing Night 27: Organisers promise maximum security Buhari congratulates Sports Minister on Daura title Wants to win title with Napoli Osimhen not considering January exit Leeds Utd legend finally admits gaffe on Aribo Understanding the logic of cheaper cash handling practices Q3: Insurance industrys GPI hits N532.7bn NAICOM 2022: Tough all round, but our story is different Sanlam Insurance Fuze Festival: Young Stars to grab N32m from PFA today PenCom named top performing agency Nigeria targets forex from export of seafarers under NSDP Seme Customs intercepts 33,390 litres of petrol on Badagry waterways FG generates $547m from 5G auction Buhari Yuletide: Expect flight delays, cancellations over fuel scarcity Domestic airlines Chevron relocation: Ogu Youths Congress threatens to paralyse Onne Port Opposition parties ganging up against Buhari, claims minister Wike gives N60m to 3 slain policemens families Uzodimma 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Ugwuanyi tells investors Fake LASTMA officer bags 4-month jail Defamation: Igbo in USA drag Baltimore varsity, 1 other to court New service centrell tackle cyber threats on digital infrastructure -FG Says no plan to make NYSC optional Ex-Reps speaker, Bankole, for BBHS Centenary Anniversary Colloquium NDLEA seized 100m tramadol pills in 22 months Marwa Afenifere and the golden rule Ethnic nationalities and emerging challenges in Nigeria (4) Mammoth crowd: Old-fashioned phrase Hidden secrets behind near-success syndroume (16) Mbah: Story of Pinnacle Oil and Gas NEMA and 105 stranded Nigerians Improving Nigerians negative image UNESCO registers Yalda Night as longest Iranian night How to manage Glycaemia Christmas: Psychiatric patients also need love Nnewi professionals salute Moghalu at 60 Christmas without merry! Beyond US/Africa leaders summit *GUARDIAN* Lagos chieftaincy tussle: Family faults installation of new baale Tears as slain Lagos RETEAN member is buried Firm donates money to support Kogi flood victims Rotary Club tasks Nigerians on cleanliness NDLEA seized 100 million pills of tramadol in 22 months, says Marwa Bauchi police kill 12 bandits Osun cleaner arraigned for allegedly insulting monarch, released on bail Dry season: Fear of fire outbreak heightens over storage of fuel Wema Bank executive seeks support for fintech Folopay launches 9PSB mobile wallet Facebook plans $19.2b metaverse investment next year Investors' wealth appreciates by N1b despite gloomy outlook Firm gets ISO certification FG earns N130 billion from privatisation in four years, says BPE Beneficial ownership disclosure will help fight corruption, illicit trade Brace up for flight delays, cancellations, airlines warn travellers Ogu youths threaten to paralyse Onne port NECA aligns with World Bank on urgent economic reforms Dataleum wins award at AoT Lagos 4.0 Qualcomm to mentor Africans with innovation platform PPC highlights role of automation in regulatory standards compliance ICT media chiefs launch foundation to drive advocacy, development Chip to boost 5G experience, cut cost debuts FUREX technologies unveils key features on P2P App Gomoney to simplify bills payment for Nigerians Nigeria seeks support of SpaceX, World Bank, Google to strengthen digital economy 6G research gets 110m as 5G goes live across regions IPv6 Forum inducts Uwaje into 2022 Hall of Fame High Chief Idowu Asonja congratulates Engr Ogunmola on NDDC appointment Oil in the north, so what Alkali: Where kindness meets humanity Outgoing president withdraws to the sidelines (3) Only healthy media can birth healthy country United States and African relations: The realpolitik 13 per cent controversy and Okowa's prudence THE WAY WE ARE The simmering debate on sex education Okupe steps down as campaign DG, I'm not demoralised, Peter Obi affirms Military wives urge women to promote national interest FG to stop excess cash withdrawal from public accounts, says NFIU Ekweremadu to spend Christmas behind bars MOMAS, NEDC empower 150 youths to address metering gap NEMSA certifies 10,692 projects, harps on standards, safety TCN seeks end to transmission challenges with 105 projects, $2b interventions Pedro, Olopade, Korblah 36 others battle for winner-takes-all N3m prize Owolabi suggests abridged league for 2022/23 NPFL season NFF 'unaware' of reported Nigeria, Benin Republic bid to co-host2025 AFCON *LEADERSHIP* NIMC Records 93.5m Enrollment On Database World Bank Backs CBN On Naira Redesign, Fears Impact Of Short Transition Period Jaiz Takaful Increases Gross Contribution By 93% Lafarge Africa Commits To Safer Environment Shoprite Affirms Expansion Plans, Unveils 25th Store Savannah Energy To Raise $270m From Nigeria-based Assets, Others Don Task Govt To Improve Funding In Tertiary System Chevron Relocation: Niger-Delta Youths Threaten To Paralyse Onne Port Teksight Edge Grabs Entertainment, Technology PR Awards At LaPRIGA Dangote Cement: Investing In Host Communities Through Multi-million Naira CSR Projects Juicy Tales From Sarkin Sudan Insecurity: South East Governors' Silence Not Golden As You Travel For The Holidays *NEW TELEGRAPH* Between petrol scarcity and bleak festive season FG: Why we can't scrap, make NYSC optional 2023: I look forward to returning to Daura in five months, says Buhari 2023: Masari, El-Rufai, Ganduje to Northern Christians, Tinubu'll sanitise Nigeria Illegal Crude Sale: Reps probe alleged $2.4bn revenue loss JAMB to commence 2023 UTME registration Jan 14 NDDC: Senate disregards protests, confirms Onochie, 12 other Board members 5G auction has generated $547m for FG, says Buhari We need 100,000 vehicles, 4,200 boats for 2023 polls 'INEC Yuletide: Airline operators raise the alarm over flight disruptions BPE's privatisation proceeds hit N130bn in four years FDIs: Attracting global capital flows via GIPS adoption CBN keeps focus on credit growth to propel economy Broadband: Nigeria targets 25.5% in 2 years Nigeria, others lose $2.54bn fishing deal to China NIMASA advises shipping firms to dislodge foreigners from milking Nigeria Basel Committee endorses standard for banks' crypto-assets' exposures Stanbic IBTC rewards more customers in 'Reward4Saving' promo African leaders, US affirm commitment to nutrition investment CVFF: FG in dilemma as crisis rocks planned $350m disbursement Minister urges maritime agencies to strengthen port compliance North doesn't speak with one voice on partisan politics ' Sani Why Ukwa federal constituency needs true representation ' Nwoke Understanding why LP campaign derailed in Lokoja Delta South'll be transformed under my watch 'Ewubareh MiddleBelt/Southern caucus adopt APGA FCT Senatorial candidate GOtv Boxing Night 27: Organisers promise maximum security It's double celebration for Akinwunmi Lagos SWAN salutes 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