ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2022* *PUNCH* IPOB fumes as IGP calls Biafran agitation criminal Marafa demands probe of Zamfara airstrike Ekiti nursing mother jailed for stealing N5m noodles Dangote Cement gets recognition on climate change Ofili-Ajumogobias reinstatement and judiciary credibility US aid for Ukraine investment not charity Zelensky Fuel scarcity: Depots dry up, Nigerians face bleak Christmas Vote for leaders you know, Kumuyi tells Nigerians Court orders forfeiture of ex-Accountant Generals mansions, malls Transparency crucial in stamp duty storm INEC official admits seemingly over-voting in Osun poll Buhari will campaign for Tinubu, others Presidency Anti-Tinubu comments: Machina campaign team chides Lawans supporters Parliamentary system wont accommodate all Nigerians Ondo NNPP rep candidate APC launches youth campaign council Buying PVCs, waste of time, INEC tells politicians Lack of funds halts Eastern railway project FG Rainoil tourney triumph thrills Edwards UFC: Adesanya, Usman remain top in latest rankings Team Absolute win Oba Elegushi Tennis Championship Maja on Valladolid radar Balogun blames van Bronckhorst for Rangers exit Onana hails Iwobi's midfield prowess Eagles set for massive drop in FIFA ranking N3m up for grabs at Ultimate Golf Challenge Osimhen open to United switch Dele-Bashiru keen to impress after first start Tinubu hails sports minister on chieftaincy title Table tennis: Moscalino, Ozone win Lagos League Lookman returns to Atalanta training Sadjo wins again as Asaba 10km race ends ANFASSC shows love to para athletes, widows On Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Wikes visit to ACU A nuanced critique of Peter Obis OBIdients RE: When media men attack press freedom for politicians Bala, reshuffle your commissioners Police fume as cultists behead AIbom youth leader Okada ban: Cop detained for killing Lagos motorcyclist Ratings paraded for killing cop, inmate blackmails from prison Lagos plumber tortured by SARS, framed for murder acquitted Father, son in court for slapping Ogun doctor Man arraigned for stealing N1m tricycle Journalist accuses Lagos task force of extortion Gunmen kill two policemen, Kogi CP orders manhunt 261 killed in Oyo road crashes FRSC Man arraigned for stealing tricycle in Lagos Train did not kill her, our road environment did The inspiration called Messi The DSS needs intelligent officers Buhari seeks fresh N819bn loan, domestic debts hit N22.57tn Cash limits: Emefiele bows to pressure, raises withdrawals to N500,000, N5m Lagos tests train, projects 250,000 passengers daily PDP, APC clash over alleged Tinubu rigging plot UK parliamentarian speaks against arresting Emefiele *VANGUARD* Terrorism Financing: Egmont Group, Saraki, Lord Hannan, CNPP, CSOs warn DSS over Emefiele We'll resist every temptation, attack from political gladiators ' Ebonyi REC vows NYSC to Corps members: Avoid using social media for ethnic jingoism, promotion of hatred Poor choice of leadership, Nigeria's challenge, says Obi PDP condoles with APC over Delta boat mishap Litigations stalling Ogoni clean up, Calabar dredging ' FG PDP chieftain, driver die in auto crash in Delta How FG is frustrating states governments' programmes ' Edo DG Osinbajo visits Tinubu Gunmen allegedly attack Imo governor's appointee FG approves Group Life Assurance for Nigeria Police Photos: Osinbajo visits Tinubu in Abuja Poverty, hunger, insecurity signposts of APC governance ' Okowa Cash withdrawal: CBN revises individuals limits to N500,000 weekly Best Christmas gift ideas for good boss Monitoring campaign misconduct Buhari'll campaign for Tinubu, others in 2023 ' Presidency Resignation: Doyin Okupe has projected Nigeria positively ' Labour Party CBN raises cash withdrawal limits Is school really a scam IGP Usman Alkali Baba, a centre of unity formulti-agency collaborations in Nigeria The role of parents in a child's education Between Biafra and the 2023 elections How to enjoy Christmas on a low budget Uganda charges US couple with child trafficking American' is harmful language, use 'US citizen' instead ' Stanford University Dr Femi Olaleye: Court bars journalists as alleged rape victim testifies Benue records birth of 200 babies in IDP camps Eight Canadian girls charged with stabbing 59-yr-old man to death Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO Taliban suspend Afghan women from university education Zelensky makes first trip to US since war began I'll quit as Twitter CEO once I find someone foolish enough to replace me ' Elon Musk *THISDAY* History as Sanwo-Olu Completes Infrastructure Work on Lagos Blue Rail Line Emefiele: British Parliamentarian Seeks Independent Institutions Ahead of 2023 Elections 15 Years After, NUPRC Announces Bid for Seven Deep Offshore Oil Assets FG: We Can No Longer Deliver $1.96bn Eastern Railway Corridor By May APC PCC Accuses PDP of Alleged Plot to Incite Violence, Derail 2023 Elections Savings from Oil Revenues Could Help Africa's Producers Manage Price Swings, Says the IMF FG Approves N135.9bn for Road Projects, N3bn for Payment of Police Life Insurance Premiums House to Probe Alleged Loss of $2.4bn from Illegal Sale of 48 Million Barrels of Crude PAPSS Achieves ISO 27701 Certification, Demonstrates Commitment to Stakeholders' Data Security, Privacy Buhari: With 'Eyemark,'Citizens, CSOs Now Empowered to Monitor, Evaluate Govt's Projects Flood Disaster: Buhari Seeks National Assembly's Approval for N819.5bn Supplementary Budget Buhari: I'm Ready to Campaign for Tinubu, Others Fashola: Why Nigerians Will Pay to Use Second Niger Bridge SWV: Account for N700m Spent to Monitor Edo, Ondo Governorship Polls, Senate Orders Interior Ministry African Refinery Appoints Honeywell UOP Process Licensor for New 100,000bpsd Refinery in Port Harcourt Few Weeks to Presidential Poll, Osinbajo Visits Tinubu Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of $899,900, N304.5m, 15 Properties Recovered from Ex-AGF, Ahmed Idris Lawmakers Propose Four Years Imprisonment, N200,000 fine for Female Circumcision Look Inwards for Solutions to Power Crisis, Oba of Benin Tasks Discos IG: Secessionist Idea of Criminals in Anambra a Smokescreen Bayelsa: We've Received N90bn from ECA So Far Ugwuanyi Moves to Address Killings in Isi Uzo LG, Seeks Restriction to Guns INEC: Politicians Buying PVCs Wasting Their Time Okowa: Poverty, Hunger, Insecurity Typify APC Governance NDLEA Receives N500m Grant from AbdulSamad Rabiu Africa Initiative to Boost Drug War *THE SUN* Abia APC reaffirms loyalty to Kalu Obi accepts Okupes resignation PDP accuses APC of plot to disrupt polls Why Ive not been on Tinubus campaign trail Buhari Wike threatens to jail politicians with Executive Orders 21, 22 Politicians mopping up PVCs wasting resources, energy INEC Nigeria Decides 2023: Why Atiku must reconcile with Wike Onor, PDP guber candidate Why I have not been on Tinubus campaign trail- Buhari Osimhen: Spalletti has made me a better player Lookman returns to training Lagos SWAN congratulates Nezianya, the newly elected NOC PRO Super Cup pre-season tournament: IMC, sponsor present N100m price money to 3SC Dare rolls out Buharis scorecard on sports Para athletes, widows to benefit as ANFASSC holds Seed of Love Outreach today Oil production to hit 3m bpd soon FG Africa accounts for only 2.4% of global GDP, says ECOWAS ID4D project to accelerate NIN capturing of marginalised groups CBN releases security features of new Naira notes amid counterfeiting concerns Widens cash withdrawal limit to N5m Allow Emefiele to function Lord Hannan Alaba market shut for Christmas celebration Heifer International CEO reaffirms commitment to empowering more smallholder farmers in Africa Afreximbank commissions first quality assurance centre in Ogun AfCFTA targets $12bn trade in 4 years Experts Flood: Buhari sends N819.5bn supplementary budget to NASS Launches project monitoring app, EYEMARK Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, others test run mass rail transit scheme NSCDC uncovers plot to attack INEC facilities Drug war: Marwa lauds ASR Africa over N500m grant to NDLEA Chinese envoy commends NAF over rescue of 7 abducted nationals IGP declares war on gunmen in South East Ehamufu: Ugwuanyi pushes for peace, holds strategic meetings Traditional rulers crucial in abating insecurity Adams Gambia foils alleged coup attempt, arrests four soldiers Still on road to credible elections in Nigeria Democracy in trouble Meeting Jagabans childhood playmates Meffys messy profile Before EFCC gets off executive apron strings Articulations on the right to health Eko electricity and its customers Festering insecurity in the South-East Ace comedian Ogusbaba fetes close associates *GUARDIAN* ANAP Poll: Obi consolidates lead in fragmented presidential race An imitation that just doesn't fly 2023: Tinubu already projected to win, say Sanwo-Olu, Obasa Kizito Bonzena replaces Kunini as Taraba Speaker Yiaga tasks young political candidates on innovation, partners lawyers for free legal services Tricycle operators attack LASTMA officer, takes away money, phones, wrist watches Two APC members die, three missing in Delta boat mishap Ogun police nab 27-year-old female for kidnapping Sexual abuse: Survivor testifies against Lagos medical doctor Customs service seizes Cannabis sativa, contraband goods worth N351m in two months Kogi: Gunmen kill two police officers on patrol Ummukulsum's murder: Suspect faults medical, police reports as prosecution closes case Obaseki commends digital identity scheme Bargain hunting in AFRIPRUD, 20 stocks lift capitalisation by N32 billion Senate okays business facilitation bill Staco seeks policyholders' understanding on outstanding claims May & Baker grows revenue by 27%, earns N1.7b PBT ASSBIFI's event centre to create job opportunities I'll continue to prioritise workers' welfare, says Makinde Edo promotes youth development to tackle illegal migration, human trafficking NIM elects Atako as new president, other principal officers SystemSpecs' GMD bags lifetime achievement award JICA, PAPA train 35 productivity consultants on improvement strategies Abia partners German government, academy to train over 2,200 youths Experts urge youths to acquire entrepreneurial, leadership skills Universal Insurance bags Pearl Award Club inducts Soname as patron All right for some Outgoing president withdraws to the sidelines - Part 4 Tribute to The Revd Allen Angus Emergency politics: When history is altered! Sweet takes from Lagos Tourism Roundtable Season of love and goodness NCRI develops flood resistant rice varieties Marwa commends Rabiu as ASR Africa boosts NDLEA with N500m grant At OAAN awards, expert urges members to evolve, embrace digital technologies Abubakar's disingenuous panacea to food insecurity Lagos intensifies plan to achieve universal healthcare coverage by 2030 Senate gives ministry 24 hours to defend N700m from SWV Festive travellers to pay more as transporters increase fares by 100% Tanzania to host the AGRF, Africa's Food System Forum 2023 FG leases federal teaching hospital to UMYU for MBBS clinicals Ogun SUBEB working towards better education delivery, says Majekodunmi *LEADERSHIP* Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Ex-AGF's $899,900, N304.5m, 15 Properties APC, PDP At Daggers Drawn Over Plot To Disrupt 2023 Polls Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Others Test-run Lagos Blue Rail Again, Ekweremadu Loses Bail Bid, To Spend Christmas In UK Prison Tinubu Gave Alms, Not Bribe In Viral Video, APC Campaign Clarifies JUST-IN: Osinbajo, Tinubu In Closed-door Meeting Over 2023 Polls APC Canada Urges PCC To Scrutinise Diaspora Representatives Kwara Police Nab 3 Killers Of Ekiti NSCDC Personnel, 2 Suspected Kidnappers Adegbite Urges Professionals Ethics Among COMEG Inductees A Tribute To George Okoro, Alias Shabbaz (1936-2022) *NEW TELEGRAPH* Setting convincing agendas for office seekers How rise in domestic violence is turning lovers to enemies, eating up marriages Redefining mass literacy in Obioma, Udi Flooding: Buhari asks Senate to approve N820bn supplementary budget for 2022 Senate gives Ministry of Interior 24hrs to defend N700m SWV received for elections CBN increases weekly cash withdrawal limits to N500,000 for individuals, N5m for corporates APC plotting to derail 2023 polls ' PDP Anti-corruption War: SWAIAP seeks empowerment of internal auditors Buhari launches device for monitoring of projects by citizens, CSOs Ekweremadu to spend Christmas, New Year behind bars as London court rejects bail application Ukraine's Zelensky planning to visit US ' Reports Stamp Duty: Evaluating veracity of N89trn collection claim Telecoms: Deploying essential infrastructures for services expansion SON commissions North-East regional office, lab complex Report highlights major challenges hindering exports in Nigeria 5G subscribers in Nigeria, SA, others to reach 41m in 2025 New Horizons CEO bags youth empowerment award ICANN launches initiative to advance Africa's digital transformation Tech Space: 'Enhanced female capacity key to digital growth Emefiele: Nigeria risks suspension by Egmont Group over DSS' allegations Buhari to commission Lekki Port for commercial operations in 2023 Bode George: Why I will not campaign or vote for Atiku BVAS'll ensure credibility of 2023 elections 'Orogu Power of incumbency'll not play any role in 2023 polls ' Nwankwo Wike: We'll jail politicians who violate Executive Orders 21, 22 2023: Security, unity will be my priority ' Obi It will be very difficult to rig 2023 polls -INEC JUST IN: Taraba State Speaker resigns I respect your decision to step down, Obi tells Okupe Argentina stars forced to abandon bus parade Lopetegui makes winning start as Wolves boss in League Cup *BLUE PRINT* Morocco players, officials receive Royal Awards after heroic welcome Sevilla part ways with Isco Gymnastics: Kwairanga eyes bright future Super Eagles would have been disastrous in Qatar ' Siasia Senate gives Interior Ministry 24 hours to account for N700million Service Wide Vote Police arrest, parade 5 kidnappers in Kwara National Chairman to lead SDP Presidential Campaign Council I'll give 100% of my time if elected, ' FCT senatorial candidate INEC trains officials on collection of PVCs Oyo guber: Makinde should not be elected to another 4-year tenure ' Adelabu Okupe's conviction: Our worst better than APC, PDP 's best ' LP Gombe 2023 governorship race and insecurity 10 Non-life insurers contribute 64.2% in Q3 2022 PenCom vows not to fall for cheap blackmail Industry generates N532.7bn GPI, pays N242.6bn claims in Q3, 2022 Poor feeding: NAHCON gets N107m refund from Saudi Arabia Insecurity: Group initiates legal action against South-west governors Delta: Support flood victims,Clergy beckons FG Buhari seeks Senate's approval for N23.7tn Ways andMeans Advances Jubilation in Ilorin as workers receive December salaries 2023: We'll secure, unite Nigeria, make Tinapa work ' Obi Taraba Assembly gets new speaker, as Kunini resigns Falana lampoons DSS over plot to frame Emefiele for terrorism, praises Chief Justice 2023: Politicians buying PVC wasting time, resources ' INEC Hajj 2023: Saudi restores full Nigeria's allocation, removes age limit, PCR test Anambra: Police not relenting on criminals masquerading as separatists ' IG Admit your case lacks merit, PDP tells Rivers APC 2023: Desperate politicians behind CBN, DSS face-off, group warns'Calls for vigilance Ella Helps Foundation launched, distributes cash, 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