*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 12TH JANUARY 2022* *PUNCH* UN secretary-general reappoints Nigerias Mohammed as deputy Use tax from carbonated drinks to fight cancer, diabetes 25-year-old seeks support for kidney transplant The endocrine disruptors chemicals in environment Buni, Malami move to block convention, governors rise against interim party chair Unvaccinated workers, visitors will be barred from office Jan 17 FCTA 220 killed, 64 abducted in first week 2022 Kano plans replacement of tricycles as operators strike lingers JAMB ready with approved CBT centres for UTME MultiChoice appoints Babatunde as MTF academy director Zulum alleges sabotage as fire razes mega school inaugurated by Buhari Erosion threatens Jonathans village, others, N7.5bn project abandoned 10 feared killed as church building collapses in Delta Hasty closure of Borno IDP camps Buni rules out review of Gombe APC congress Widen tax net, rising debt worrisome, LCCI tells FG 2,248MW of power stranded monthly in 2021 despite blackouts Gencos Workers union fears job losses as Standard Chartered closes Nigerian branches FG overshoots debt servicing by N1.15tn in 11 months Document HOW EAGLES RATED AGAINST PHARAOHS Injured Omeruo doubtful for Sudan clash Fans hail Eagles, Eguavoen over Egypt win AFCON 2021: Osimhen congratulates Super Eagles after Egypt victory AFCON 2021: Nigeria's win, teachable moment for sensible minds ' Oby Ezekwesili Sick Enugu chef dies after allegedly rejecting surgery donation on faith grounds Benin pastors suspected kidnappers, two fraudsters arrested in Delta NSCDC foils trafficking of six Benue girls to Burkina Faso Kidnapped Plateau deputy CoS wife, health director released Abducted retired Customs officer freed, hospitalised Jealous Lagos husband stabs pregnant wifes admirer to death Three Plateau youths killed in night ambush Residents flee as gunmen kill man making call, abduct 10 in Kaduna community Bandits kill two, impose N10,000 levy on Katsina gold site operators Again, suspected herdsmen strike in Ondo, kill two on farm, gun down three rescuers Worshippers abductors killed eight victims over ransom delay Niger LG chair Over 50 children trapped as church building collapsed in Delta Catching the West African train AFCON: Iheanachos wonder sinks Pharaohs as Eagles beat Egypt 1-0 Those enforcing sit-at-home are criminals, prosecute them, says IPOB Buhari, Jonathan, Obasanjo, govs mourn as ex-ING head, Shonekan, dies at 85 Subsidy: Mobilise for protests, NLC directs affiliates, CSOs Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, dies at 69 *VANGUARD* AFCON: Ekpo, Ugbade, others crown Simon MVP Oyetola expresses satisfaction with quality of work as he inspects Olaiya flyover in Osogbo Tackling corruption together Squash in 2021: Private sector to the rescue (analysis) Barber stabs neighbor to death for admiring his wife Gbajabiamila, Wase felicitate Senate President, Lawan at 63 Grants: TETFund alerts public on activities of frausters CSO commends Borno Govt, State Assembly over passage of Child Protection Bill into law NNPC: Okadigbo's appointment, boost for investments in oil sector ' Abia Dep Gov 2023: On Igbo presidency we stand-Yoruba Ronu Forum 2023: I'll square up with Tinubu for APC presidential ticket- Orji Uzor Kalu Shonekan: Ortom mourns, says he's an icon, outstanding role model Under-Five birth registration: UNICEF, NPC commence sensitization in Benue Update: 10 feared dead, 35 rescued, others trapped as Church building collapses in Delta 2023: Detractors working to derail govt, cause strife for selfish gains ' Obaseki Nigerians want positive change, not APC again in 2023 ' Wike 2023: We are not consulting to ask anybody not to run ' Umahi Katsina electoral commission gets April 11 for LG election National Convention: APC stakeholders chat way forward PDP'll generate revenue from secretariat when completed ' Ayu 2023: It's my lifelong ambition to become President 'Tinubu AFCON: How we caged Salah, Egypt ' Eguavoen NSCDC arrests another female trafficker, six young female victims in Makurdi Barber stabs neighbour to death for admiring his pregnant wife Tricycle strike: Kano Speaker wades in, calls on tricyclist to suspend strike Sit-at-home: Partial compliance in South East states What you should know about depression, suicide (2) In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient COVID-19: Teachers, students with high temperature shouldn't be allowed into schools ' NCDC Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant 102 die as 17 States record 4,632 Lassa fever cases Innocent Idibia: More than a singer Aminu Dantata: Entrepreneur par excellence Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs: A profile of strength amid adversity TAIWO AFOLABI: Icon of maritime sector, industrial plutocrat Mele Kyari: Strategic oilman, promise keeper Chief Diana Chen, the workaholic Sunmi Smart-Cole: The artistic photographer Bishop Margaret Idahosa: Driven by passion for humanity Afe Babalola: A lifetime of achievements *THISDAY* Interest Rate: 12 Banks Borrow N9.81trn from IFC, ADB, CBN, Others in 3 Years Profit-taking in Nestle, NB, 24 Others Down Stock Market By N20bn Nigeria Anticipates Economic Recovery in 2022 Despite Impact of COVID-19 As NAICOM Moves to Stablise Insurance Sector Stanbic IBTC Insurance Covers Super Eagles as Nigeria Commences AFCON Global Growth to Slow through 2023, Says World Bank Boss FG to Unveil New Dairy Policy to Reduce Importation BUA Foods Offers New Investment Opportunity Funding Non-oil Export for Economic Growth UNIJOS Signs MoU with Firms to Lease Varsitys Council Guest House Lagos Govt. Hands Over Management Of Iconic Glover Memorial Hall The Technocrat Who Became Head of Government The Kingmaker Who Wants to be King My Mother, My Friend AFCON 2021: 33 Export Lager Hails Super Eagles Bright Start Egypt Coach, Queiroz, Laments Pharaohs Poor Start Iheanacho Strikes down Egyptian Pharaohs for Eagles Perfect AFCON Opener AFCON 2021 Sadio Manes Last-minute Penalty Breaks Zimbabwe Queiroz Welcomes Eagles Challenge Ighalo Apologises to Nigerians over Missed Tournament *THE SUN* UNILAG produces 238 First Class graduates Ekiti guber: Oyebanji urges supporters to focus more on issue-based campaign Convention: APC chairmanship aspirants renew rivalry in Abuja Osun Police, DSS, NSCDC in supremacy battle NLC NEC lauds Bagudu over commitment to soft loans to workers for food production Why Kaduna needs credible census, El Rufai tells NPC Chair Plateau records one case of Lassa fever, residents cautioned on hygiene We are back to sites for timely delivery of projects Kogi Works Commissioner Shake-up in Army, as new GOCs, Commanders, Defence spokesman others appointed Miners, residents polluting Osun water Consultant cries out Ekiti : NSCDC officer remanded for raping 13-yr-old girl Kano government to establish oxygen production plant in the state FG moves to reduce import of milk, yoghurt products *GUARDIAN* Shonekan's life and 'interim' honour in politics Osun Police arrest hotelier for allegedly leading soldiers to beat up labourers Rights group applauds as Borno signs child protection bill into law Osun teacher remanded for raping student inside school laboratory Edo boosts traffic management in Benin, to acquire tow trucks, install bus-stop, others 15 women, 20 children rescued, 50 others feared trapped as church collapses in Delta 36-year-old man arrested for allegedly kidnapping a pastor in Delta Court remands 10 suspected oil thieves in Rivers France, US, Algeria pile pressure on sanction-hit Mali Ogunshakin, Ndidi shine as Azimuth Junior Tennis tourney begins Powerlifting trials for blind lifters holds in Lagos EL Rufai set for Armed Forces Pro-Am golf tourney AFCON 2021: Awoniyi, Iheanacho lead Nigeria attack as Super Eagles battle Egypt Renewed profit-taking drags stock market indices by N20bn Minister charges RMAFC to focus on monitoring revenue collection Manufacturers to deepen local backward integration amid insecurity Council seeks prosecution of suspected pirates in Gulf of Guinea Concerns as new bill grants Customs exclusive control of trade policies Merchandise trade volume declined in Q3 as value maintains steady rise COMTUA urges police to end extortion of truckers FG commences validation of national dairy policy VDT to provide LASU campuses with broadband Internet service 1,213 firms complied with data protection regulation, says NITDA Operator boosts Oyo's infrastructure drive with 4G-LTE network Former UN envoy tasks youths on active participation in global ICT Firm unveils new app to boost operations Group promotes IT, business platform for schools ASUS unveils new zenbook 17 fold OLED laptop into Nigerian market 2023: Beneath the iceberg, behind the negotiation Checkpoints as threat to citizens' safety Report Card - Part 2 Insecurity: When truth hurts - Part 2 The imperatives for a re-negotiated Nigeria Agrochemicals, is their farming treachery Remembering Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, 56 years later Climate change through human population control - Part 2 6G research needs collaborative efforts in the initial phase Buhari okays investment trust fund to promote foreign remittances Economies lose $1tr to persistent digital gender gap National flag to fly at half-mast as Nigerians pay tributes to Shonekan Bandits kill man, kidnap pregnant wife, children, others in Kaduna Climate change, cyber-security are emerging risks to recovery, says WEF Nigeria can become a maritime powerhouse COVID-19 second vaccine uptake dips by 40% in Nigeria Imo police arrest suspected ritualist in attempt to kill 14 -year-old boy Labour movement rejects hike in electricity tariff, fuel prices *LEADERSHIP* After Tricyclists' Strike, Kano Plans New Transport System NAF Reviews Training Curricula To Meet New Challenges PDP Wants APC Leaders Questioned Over Alleged Link With Terrorists Police Arrest Man Eating Human Intestines, 5-man Syndicate Killing Teenagers TETFund Debunks Recruitment, Grants Rumour Bandits Impose N10,000 Fee, Kill 2 In Katsina Nigeria Reaping From Lawan's Leadership Style ' Buhari [EDITORIAL] Still On Carnage On Nigerian Roads 2023 PRESIDENCY: How Godsons, Allies Will Work For, Against Tinubu Mexico's President Obrador Tests Positive Again WFP Partners FG To Boost School Feeding Programme PGF DG Kicks Against Zoning At APC Stakeholders' Meeting Amina Mohammed Reappointed Deputy UN Secretary General Buhari, Jonathan, IBB, Others Mourn Ernest Shonekan Federal Govt's Spending On Digitisation Jumps From N9bn To N152bn JUST-IN: Children Killed, Others Trapped In Collapsed Building In Delta NOTAP Saved N79.6bn For Nigeria In 4 Years ' DG 2023 Presidency: Gov Bello Is The Best Of The Pack ' Group JUST-IN: Policeman Shot Dead In Ondo Solving Maritime Challenges In 2022 *NEW TELEGRAPH* Insecurity: Now those bandits are terrorists Government's insincerity in cutting cost Why I wrote In The Shadows of Ruin ' Debajo Multi-ethnic Edo community united by farming, threatened by herdsmen World Bank raises Nigeria's 2022 growth forecast to 2.5% 2023: Tinubu's ambition is of no consequence 'PDP APC presidential ticket: I'll match Tinubu grit for grit 'Kalu 2023: Tinubu made mistake by merging ACN, CPC, others ' Yakassai PDP to INEC: Use 2023 election to win back Nigerians' trust Enforcers of stay-athome are criminals 'IPOB Zulum calls for improved welfare for Military Buhari endorses establishment of Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund COVID-19: FCTA to begin no jab, no access to offices Tinubu's declaration: Osinbajo better equipped to govern ' Group 2 Shipping body tasks Nigeria, others on prosecution of pirates Negative reactions trail Customs' 2021 revenue figure Budget: FG targets N90.73bn from privatisation Seafarers' union accuses police of extortion, harassment aboard ship Private sector credit surging amid CBN's interventions Consolidating market growth with investor protection policy Oil and gas stocks record N102bn gain in FY'21 DHQ uncovers 145 illegal refineries in Niger Delta Rising oil price reignites budget hopes Hope rises over early unveiling of 60,000bpd modular refineries Abia: Kalu's political dynasty strategize for 2023 2023: Ripples in Ebonyi over charter of equity PDP to INEC: Use 2023 election to win back Nigerians' trust in you Umahi'll lead APC to victory in Ebonyi 'Nweze Ondo: APC, PDP in endless battle of wits I'm under pressure to win first title for Egypt ' Salah Traore: Burkina Faso lack experience Garoua explodes after Aboubakar's brace lifts Lions Ayew blames luck for Ghana's 40-year drought AFCON: Gbajabiamila congratulates Super Eagles, as Wase charges them to win trophy Oliseh blasts NFF for hiring Jose Poseiro Over 150 lifters for blind powerlifting trials in Lagos Eagles have fired warning signals to all teams 'Okocha Dominant Eagles stun Egypt AFCON 2021: '33' Export Lager hails Eagles' brilliant start Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, dies at 63 *BLUE PRINT* Apollo 12: Marking 60 years of man's terrestrial romance with space II Security: Folarin installs 545 solar street light in Oyo Central I've kept all promises to my constituents ' Akande VIDEO: Watch what Super Eagles did after silencing Egypt's Pharaohs in AFCON 2021 opener Zamfara APC lauds Matawalle 2023: Tinubu's presidential declaration, not our concern ' Osinbajo group NAPTIN to partner AEDC on service delivery NDPHC shuts down Alaoji plant over attack PHCN privatisation: Senate names 4 banks in N15bn scandal VIDEO: President Muhammadu Buhari lists projects foreign loans salvaged for Nigeria Still on Buhari's 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PDP summons Osun stakeholders to crucial meeting Open letter to Buhari's successor on Nigeria's energy crisis Domestication of Child Rights Act, New Year gift to Borno children ' Save The Children 10 feared dead as church building collapses in Asaba Niger gov receives IDPs' food items, says we are dealing with criminals, not bandits Oluwo commends Ogun government, Awujale, Akarigbo, for signing, initiating new 'obaship' law At D.Litt. maiden lecture, Falola celebrates UI's prestigious, pioneering efforts in higher education Equities investors lose N2bn as market halts bullish trend Lagos 2022 budget filled with budgetary disparity, height of financial recklessness ' Dosunmu Buhari, Niger gov greet Senate President at 63 Standard Chartered to shut down 50% of its Nigerian branches LCCI, again, expresses concerns over worsening insecurity *SPORTS* 3-Time Olympic Runner Deon Lendore Dies in Car Crash at Age 29 - Bleacher Report 33 Export' Congratulates Super Eagles On Their First Win - 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