*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2022* *PUNCH* Makinde govt committed to delivering quality infrastructure Commissioner Ex-Delta poly rector, others jailed for refusing to appear before ICPC Strike: ASUU tasks FG as negotiations begin today Dont force us into rituals, sex trade, DELSU students beg govt, mgt over tuition Petrocam opens new outlet to boost LPG supply No more multiple taxation in Rivers, says commissioner Stakeholders demand Muslim students rights to hijab in Kwara schools Unmarried female police officers cant get pregnant, court rules FRSC blames speed violation as four die in Bauchi road crash Electoral Act: Groups defy Presidency, hold protests today Buhari, NASS delay of Electoral Act Amendment Declare for Presidency now, group tells Atiku Controversy over removal of Ebonyi assemblys deputy speaker Northerners have no option but to support Tinubu, says Ganduje Aregbesolas faction, govs aide disagree as ministers group faults primary APC shifts convention for third time, fixes March 26 as new date APC govs deny hindering national convention, silent on timetable 2023: CSOs urges Taraba Muslim council, CAN to unite ahead of elections Tinubu attributes Oyetolas primary victory to remarkable performance APC governors meet on consensus, zoning 2023: Group urges ex-Buhari support group director to join presidential race PDP sets up electoral committee for Osun ward congresses Clearing agents ground port operations, begin indefinite strike over CBN e-valuation NNPC begins trans-shipment charges, depot owners raise fuel price Fuel subsidy: Labour fumes as IMF warns FG against fresh borrowings FG plans atomic materials deployment to boost energy supply, says Minister CBN tackling economic challenges via interventions Emefiele Be responsible with mining activities, FG urges miners Obasanjo celebrates Nigeria Distilleries Limited at 60 Champions League: Atletico Madrid target victory against Man United Pele admitted in hospital due to urinary tract infection Neymar keen on playing in MLS Serie A: Osimhen rescues Napoli against Cagliari Morocco 2022: CAF names Nigerien referees for Ivory Coast, Nigeria final battle Super Falcons Plumptre nominated for WSL Player of the Month award VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates 400 million Instagram followers, thanks fans Djokovic wins first match after Australia deportation Hidden benefits of libertarianism for the polity Rivers tipper driver commits suicide, group suspects foul play Landlords, residents protest against property demolition in Lagos slum DELSU graduate rejects second class lower result, threatens lawsuit Lady scalded with burning stove by cop discharged, demands justice NSCDC arrests six Beninese for smuggling petrol out of Nigeria Three die in Anambra, Osun crashes, FRSC blames wrongful overtaking Abducted nursing mother regains freedom, N3m ransom paid Oromonis inquest: Falana presents interim DPPs report, court adjourns Detained corpse: LASUTH reduces medical bill, releases body today Enugu commissioner escapes as orderlies battle gunmen, cops feared killed Rivers widows children drown in canal, police begin probe Police arrest railway track vandals in Ibadan Gunshots as appeal court judge escapes kidnap attempt, driver missing Ebonyi confirms attack on NDLEA operative, killing of two Inadequate telecom infrastructure hampering broadband penetration NCC Twitter adds new feature, engages Flutterwave, Paga for payment Mastercard to help central banks adopt digital currencies 5G, aircraft work on different frequency bands NIEE EU challenges China over telecom patents Presidency: Turn of the South to eat Nigerian system corrupts virtually everyone *VANGUARD* Gunmen kill 2 officers, attack Imo police station Samsung Heavy Industries Appoints Kim as New MD of Nigerian Subsidiary Ehanire seeks NNRA's collaboration to develop policy on radiation safety 2023: Alimosho political leaders endorse Tinubu for president Sterling Bank empowers 50,000 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