*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 5TH JANUARY 2022*



*PUNCH*



AMCON lists 7,912 names owing N4.4tn as deadline expires today

PFAs invest additional N693bn pension funds in banks

Cameroonian refugees protest deportation of separatist leaders, demand N68m

Police probe alleged murder of reveller in Akwa Ibom hotel party

IYC uncomfortable with Buhari, Amaechi over silence on NDDC board

Needless squabble over gender equality bill

Osinbajos presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja

Ekiti 2022: INEC issues election notice

Presidency: Tinubu group boasts of national spread, says ex-gov ahead others

Nigeria will collapse if it conducts 2023 poll with 1999 constitution Afe Babalola

Okorocha out of office, still wants to be governor Uzodinma

PDP postpones Ekiti gov primary to January 22

Zamfara APC counters PDP, says Matawalle wont resign over banditry

PDP postpones Ekiti gov primary till Jan 22

Dana plane, speeding car in near-collision on Lagos airport taxiway

Nigerias crude oil earnings hit N12.4tn in 11 months Report

Kano to electrify 100 communities with solar power

Oil hits $80 as OPEC+ approves another production boost

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates statewide feeding programme, 30,000 to benefit

98% of cash transfer beneficiaries are women FG

Toyota will not compromise quality, says TNL

AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa's football fiesta in Cameroon

Juventus face Napoli as Serie A restarts

Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role

Revealed: Pharaohs afraid of 'black magic' 'ahead of Eagles clash

Plumptre dumps England for Nigeria

Eagles owed two-match allowances 'Musa

FG names Sanwo-Olu large delegation's leader to AFCON

Akpeyi welcomes fight for Eagles No.1 spot

AFCON: Second Tunisia player tests positive for COVID-19

On Nembe oil spill sabotage claim

Increased education financing, key to post-pandemic learning and recovery

How understanding chess will help solve Nigerias security problems

Lagos maid, 14, flees with boss two-year-old son, arrested in Ogun

Three 15-year-old suspected Bayelsa cultists hypnotise teenage girl, attempt ritual killing

Kidnappers demand N50m for Zamfara lecturers wife, two daughters

LASTMA denies ignoring brutalised drivers petition, says victim serial offender

Katsina Assembly fire destroys offices, furniture, documents

SFU returns PUNCHmans phone, ID card after six-day seizure

Fleeing Rivers ex-vigilantes commander nabbed over 2020 killings

16-year-old female PoS operator missing in Ekiti

Police arrest three Bayelsa teenagers over ritual killing

What 2022 holds for Nigerians

Issues that will impact Nigeria in 2022

NGO offers Badagry community de-worming medicine, HIV screening

Bullying can cause physical, mental health problems Expert

Drug manufacturing gets boost in Nigeria with GSK, Fidson partnership

Magodo protest: Sanwo-Olu, police team leader exchange words, gov plans meeting

Man allegedly impersonates Akwa Ibom commissioner, defrauds, sleeps with 10 ladies

Muslim/Muslim ticket unacceptable, says CAN, NSCIA differs

Ohanaeze to lobby North, South-West for all-Igbo presidential race

Oyo awaits ex-AGs petition on Olubadan, govt pledges smooth transition

Doing business in Nigeria is horrible, actress Zainab Balogun laments

Iyabo Ojo, Fathia Williams quash two-year beef, appreciate MC Oluomo

Maralee Nichols reacts after Tristan Thompson admits to fathering her child



*VANGUARD*

Anambra creates fishery village, sets up agency to drive initiative

Presidency to spend N2.102bn on refreshment, wildlife, miscellaneous, others

Ogun rolls out measures to combat students' misconduct

COVID-19: ABUAD herbal drug to the rescue, 19 patients healed

Joint security to be deployed to Edo community over herdsmen invasion

Crack in Apostolic Church Mission over election of new President

FG to increase power generation to 25,000MW ' Minister

Akwa Ibom Assembly denies receiving share of N171.2bn derivation windfall

Uzodimma to Okorocha: You're my younger brother, I can't join issues with you

Akwa Ibom automobile assembling plant 99% completed ' Hon Akan Okon

Transmission is bane of power sector, FG moans

People say I'm senator for Ndigbo, says Abaribe

We're worried about mere 5,000MW of electricity ' FG

Ondewari Cottage Hospital built by Agip lying waste in Bayelsa Creek

Kano College expels 12 students over exam malpractice

Police rescue pregnant women, children, over 50 others from Zamfara bandits[photos]

Commotion as high tension cable snaps in Lagos

BREAKING: Ortom sacks 8 commissioners

Uzodimma disappoints Imolites, refuses to name sponsors of insecurity

Naming of sponsors of insecurity in Imo: Tension as stakeholders arrive venue

Why I want to be Ekiti governor ' Segun Oni

Ethereum Vs. Bitcoin: Which is a Better Long-Term Buy for 2022

VIEWPOINT: In Nigeria, judicial capture gathers pace

UNIOSUN appoints Professor Adebooye as 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor

Man, 41, arrested with fresh human parts in Lagos

Police arrest notorious fraudster, six murder suspects in Akwa Ibom

Alleged Murder at Eket Lodge: Police commence autopsy on corpse

Malami's utterances: There's no political will to end terrorism in Nigeria ' MBF

Police recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina

Name, prosecute terrorism financiers, Ndume tells FG
 


*THISDAY*

Remembering January 6

Restarting the Fuel Subsidy War

Nigeria Assumes Post of Secretary General D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation

FMDQ: Total Foreign Exchange Trade Drops by 23.59% in November

Dangote Flags off Nutrition Program in Kano

ABCON Urges CBN to De-risk BDCs Operations to Access Forex From Autonomous Window

Again, NiMet Alerts on Poor Visibility in Northern Nigeria

Funding Boost for Agriculture

SEC Reminds Fund Managers to Pay Regulatory Fees Before Jan 31

Despite FGs Assurances, Cement Price Soars Unabated

2022: High Expectation of Accelerated Recovery for Insurers

Rural Women Rise to the occasion

Oriental Energy Chairman, Indimi Extols JBN for Exquisite Aircraft Hangar at MIA

Stock Market Resumes 2022 With N887bn Gain in Market Capitalisation

New Year: Chinese community in Nigeria gifted low income families, orphanages

Of APCONs New Standard of Practice and the Nations Economy

Adeduntan: FirstBank is Resilient, Stable and Built for the Long Haul

From Marginal Aspirant, Hope Rises for Yahaya Bello

What Soludos Emergence as Governor-elect Means to South East

Ashiru: Why I Want To Run For Kaduna Guber Race Again

APC AND THE POLITICS OF ZONING

Ahmed Musa Bullish as Super Eagles Depart for Cameroon Today

Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, Others in FGs Delegation to Cameroon

Watford Release Sarr for AFCON Duty with Senegal

SLeone Coach Receives Death Threat over Team Selection

Donnarumma Tests Positive for COVID

Djokovic to Defend Aussie Open Title with Medical Exemption

Diouf Tells Senegal to Believe and Conquer Africa

Watford Reject Senegal Claims of Blocking Sarr

Argentine DJ Denies Infecting Messi with COVID-19 after Receiving Death Threats



*THE SUN*

China, Russia, US, others move to prevent nuclear war

INEC issues notice on Ekiti guber election

2023: Presidency is between SEast, SSouth

Teslim Baloguns son joins Lagos race, visits PDP South West leaders

INEC: Outrage over skewed appointment for South East

Convention: Govs, party leaders divided over Feb date

Presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars

2023: APC presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars

Stock market opens 2022 with N892bn capitalisation

Contract manufacturingll create sustainable jobs, forex generation GSK, Fidson

DBN clinches SSCI Level 5 rating

Buhari names Doyin Salami as chief economic adviser

Uzodimma warns Okorocha, vows to clear rot in Imo

Invasion: Sanwo-Olu visits Magodo, allays fear of residents

Philanthropist hails Ugwuanyis development approach in Enugu

Oyetola hails SCSN on appointment of Hadiyatullah as president

IYC queries Amaechis silence on NDDC, calls for Ijaw governors in Rivers, Delta

Ugwuanyi mourns Col Obi, visits family

Benue flags off distribution of desks, chairs to schools

Wike tasks Ogoni on unity

Police arrest 999, recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina

Girl,14, steals madams 2-year-old son in Lagos church



*GUARDIAN*

2023: If we are united APC can win in Akwa Ibom

PDP set to win Lagos governorship election, says Dosunmu

INEC issues notice for Ekiti guber poll

Imo APGA pledges to resist hijack of party's ticket in 2023

Sex maniac, who allegedly lures ladies through Facebook to hotels nabbed in A' Ibom

Magodo Estate officials resign in protest against chairman's apology letter to Odumosu

Court remands suspected killers of Igbinedion's mother in correctional centre

Housemaid nabbed for abducting her mistress' two-year-old son in Ogun

Fire destroys furniture, appliances in Katsina Assembly complex

Police pledge regular patrol in Edo community

Bayelsa Police arrest three suspects for attempted ritual killing

Awoye appointed acting CMD of neuropsychiatric hospital in Kwara

Lagos council boss donates 300KVA transformers to CDAs

Findings on criminal liability emanating from The Gambian truth reconciliation and reparations commission

Police tear gas rare mass protest in Kazakhstan's largest city

In Balogun's absence Omeruo has another chance to shine in Cameroun

Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, others lead Eagles' support to AFCON

Lukaku 'sorry' for Chelsea 'unhappy' comments

PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma tests positive for Covid

Watford sign Nice defender Kamara

Naira opens first trading day on positive note at N422/$

Roadmap to generating N7 trillion from maritime in 2022, by experts

Farm to empower rural households via tree planting

Union tasks FG on completion of Mile 2-Apapa Road

Why Africa needs special bank to fund hydrocarbon projects

NIMASA begins digital manifest for vessels calling

The cabotage of things ' The magnitude of lost earnings

Onne Customs generated N188.6 billion in 2021

Kano leverages solar energy to power over 100 communities

Removing the wedge in market opportunities, manufacturers

Rockmould Limited appoints Wale Agbede as Marketing Manager

Unfinished business

Clear and present danger of environmental chemicals

Security, role of the media in Nigeria's democracy - Part 3

For the Nigerian Left: Facing 2022

Drug abuse and Nigerian youths

Police officer engages Sanwo-Olu, flouts order to vacate Magodo estate

Restoring law and order in Magodo

Akeredolu assures of better welfare for Ondo workers, industrial growth

Anambra govt, PDP consoles Ozigbo, Amilo families over patriarchs' death

Ex-Super Falcons player, Avre cries foul over alleged disappearance of N10million reward for class of '99

How to check overloading by firm

Resign, don't plunge nation into war, labour leader tells Buhari



*LEADERSHIP*

Ahead Of Election Year, States Prioritise Capital Projects In 2022 Budgets

915MW Zungeru, Kaduna Projects For Completion In 2022

Federal Govt Gets US Nod To Fight Bandits With Super Tucano Jets

44 Nigerian Journalists Killed In 2021, Says NUJ

Uzodimma Fails To Name Sponsors Of Violence In Imo

Gunmen Kill 24 In Fresh Kaduna Attack

Sanwo-Olu, Police In Standoff Over Magodo Estate Siege

Abdalla Hamdok's Resignation And Peace In Sudan

Sustainable Transportation And Ease Of Doing Business



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Between Obasanjo/Clark letters and ownership of Niger Delta oil

Beyond hollow ritual of calendar-based New Year resolutions

Sanwo-Olu: Making Lagosians homeowners in the New Year

CISLAC: Over 500,000 lives lost to armed conflicts in Nigeria

Fresh breath for arts, culture sector

Naming Ceremony': Uzodinma recants, fails to name sponsors of insecurity in Imo

Major shakeup as NAF appoints 23 Branch Chiefs, AOCs, others

Buhari appoints Salami Chief Economic Adviser

Australia's COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in NSW

More Covid absences expected as UK schools return

Iran Vows Revenge for general's Killing If Trump, Pompeo Not Put on Trial

Heed demand for dialogue with S'East agitators, ex-military chief tells FG

OPEC gets new Secretary General as Nigeria's Barkindo bows out

Abuja Airport: Collapsed passenger revived by FAAN staff

Anyim: S'East most qualified to produce Buhari's successor

Flexible policies, initiatives offer opportunities to investors

Stocks to watch in capital market

Economy: CBN's projection tips investment chances

CBN: Banks' total assets hit N57.30trn in October

Shippers worry over freight charge restrictions on cargoes

Investors in banks' stocks lose N115bn in FY'21

Analysts highlight investment strategies for 2022

Report: SWF, public pension fund assets hit record $31.9trn

Oil price hits $80 per barrel as OPEC+ retains monthly output

Late order flurry puts Airbus neck to neck with Boeing for 2021

2023: Will Bello brave the odds

Lawan's 'correctness' on harmony between executive, legislature

2023: I align with Southern Governors Forum on Southern President ' Mimiko

Guber poll opportunity to reclaim Ekiti reputation, says Fayemi

Electoral bill: The controversy rages

Reps support Finance Bill to engender positive reforms

JUST IN: Djokovic to defend Australian Open title

Mbappe hat-trick fires PSG into French Cup last 16

EPL: Shaw questions Man Utd's commitment after Wolves defeat

Ghana to miss Kudus

Zimbabwe coach pleased with Warriors' performance

Haggui hopes for Tunisia's success

AYC 2021: 18 stars earn invitation for closed camping in Abuja

EPL: Wolves stun Man Utd At Old Trafford

Costa Rica 2022 Race: Danjuma invites Demehin, 25 others for Cameroon

Musa joins Eagles camp as aparthy continues



*BLUE PRINT*

IMF to Nigeria, others: Handle debt rescheduling with care

Pictures: Jubilation galore as corps members, NYSC staff welcome DG with new rank

Over 1 million COVID-19 cases hit US in single day

Imo: HURIWA condemns naming of ex-gov, Okorocha, Nwosu as bandits, kidnapping sponsors

Kaduna's budget of sustainability and people's hope

215MW Kudenda power station for commissioning soon ' Minister

When Zulum thrilled Borno people with his New Year message

FG's borrowing cost'll open economy to macro-fiscal shocks, W/Bank warns

High taxation will kill many businesses in 2022, expert warns

HFN releases programme of activities for year 2022

Eguavoen eyes Amoo, Nwankwo to replace Ighalo

AfDB approves '10.5m investment for Tech start-up in Africa

AFCON 2021: FG sends forth Super Eagles

AFCON 2021: Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, others in government delegation to Cameroon

Handle with care, IMF cautions on Nigeria, others on domestic debt rescheduling

AFCON 2021: Super Eagles off to Garroua

TRAIN trains Oboroche women, youth on entrepreneurial skills

Bala donates 10 motorcycles to vigilante group, tasks them on security

Ekiti: INEC's rejection of our primary election notice affront on judiciary ' UP

Oyetoal lauds appointment of Sheikh Hadiyatullah as president of Shariah council

Resign to save Zamfara from collapse, PDP tells Matawalle

Zamfara Police rescue 21 kidnapped Almajiri Islamiyya School children

Navy cautions applicants on fake recruitment websites

Again, fire guts South Africa's parliament

Imo now war zone, Igbo clerics, monarchs lament

NiMet identifies challenges to weather information to farmers ' NiMET DG

Tofa lived for uplifment of Arewa ' Abdul-Razaq

Tofa was a simple, modest political heavyweight ' CUPP scribe

Saraki loyalist tackles Ngige over regional presidency claim

Nigeria to retrieve over 1,500 stolen artefacts in 2022 ' DG NCMM

Fire guts Anambra food market

Yahaya Bello mourns Datti, Tofa

Tofa's death a national loss ' NGF

Lawyer to Makinde: Be cautious on choice of next Olubadan

CNG, Ajumbe mourn Tofa, postpone security summit

Revealed! What ex-presidential candidate, Tofa, told youth two months before his demise



*TRIBUNE*

Fear, gridlock as high tension cable snaps in Lagos

ICONS: Dr Sunny Folorunsho Kuku OFR

Book review: A rebel against colonialism

Spellbinding tales of problem-solving

Retiree shares his story in The Adventures of a Village Boy

As Bar elders wade into Awomolo, Akpata rift

Lagos Police Commissioner's arrest of private estate security guards for 'delaying him': What the law says

PDP will win Lagos guber poll in 2023 'Dosunmu

Why I want to be APC national chairman 'Mustapha

As Imo politics takes another dimension

EKSU set to accelerate processing of transcripts

Local stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, investors earn N887bn

Tony Elumelu tasks young Africans on discipline, excellence, professionalism

Roqqu: Annual Industry Report



*SPORTS*

AFCON 2021: FG sends forth Super Eagles - Blueprint

AFCON 2021: Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, others in government delegation to Cameroon - Blueprint

AFCON 2021: Super Eagles off to Garroua - Blueprint

AFCON: Second Tunisia player tests positive for COVID-19 - Punch

AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa's football fiesta in Cameroon - Punch

Ahmed Musa Bullish as Super Eagles Depart for Cameroon Today - Thisday

Akpeyi welcomes fight for Eagles No.1 spot - Punch

Antonio Brown Rumors: Bucs Have Yet to Formally Release WR 2 Days After Walkout - Bleacher Report

Argentine DJ Denies Infecting Messi with COVID-19 after Receiving Death Threats - Thisday

Ashleigh Plumptre, England footballer, finally gets FIFAs nod to play for Nigeria - The Cable

Australia vs England, Ashes 2021-22 live: score and latest updates from fourth Test day one in Sydney - Yahoo

Awoniyi: Osimhen deserves to be at AFCON he worked hard for it - The Cable

AYC 2021: 18 stars earn invitation for closed camping in Abuja - New Telegraph

Bangladesh beat New Zealand for first time in Test cricket - BBC

Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks despite Trae Young's season-high 56 points - CNN

Brandon Brown's Anti-Joe Biden Sponsorship Not Approved by NASCAR - Bleacher Report

Brian Kelly Discusses Fake Southern Accent After being Hired as LSU Head Coach - Bleacher Report

Bron Breakker Defeats Tommaso Ciampa, Wins NXT Title at WWE NXT New Year's Evil 2022 - Bleacher Report

Buccaneers' Tom Brady on Signing INT For Jets' Brandin Echols: 'That's the Last Time - Bleacher Report

Carmelo Hayes Defeats Roderick Strong, Unifies Titles at WWE NXT New Year's Evil - Bleacher Report

Chelsea Confident Of Keeping Rudiger As Dream Transfer Move Crumbles - Daily Independent

Christian Eriksen Aiming to Play in 2022 World Cup After Cardiac Arrest Recovery - Bleacher Report

Christian Eriksen dreams of playing at 2022 World Cup despite revealing he 'died for five minutes - Yahoo

Chukwueze Makes Laliga Team Of The Week - Complete Sports

Conte gives Levy a nudge as Lukaku storm stirs up Kane question at Spurs - Yahoo

Costa Rica 2022 Race: Danjuma invites Demehin, 25 others for Cameroon - New Telegraph

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons Says He's 'The Most Versatile Player in the NFL - Bleacher Report

Derrick Henry Rumors: Titans RB Expected to Practice Ahead of Week 18 vs. Texans - Bleacher Report

Diouf Tells Senegal to Believe and Conquer Africa - Thisday

Djokovic to Defend Aussie Open Title with Medical Exemption - Thisday

Donnarumma Tests Positive for COVID - Thisday

Dortmund Tell Haaland To Make Decision On His Future ' Report - Daily Independent

Eagles owed two-match allowances 'Musa - Punch

Eguavoen eyes Amoo, Nwankwo to replace Ighalo - Blueprint

Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role - Punch

England fail to snare a wicket in rain-affected opening session in Sydney - Yahoo

EPL: Shaw questions Man Utd's commitment after Wolves defeat - New Telegraph

EPL: Wolves stun Man Utd At Old Trafford - New Telegraph

FG names Sanwo-Olu large delegation's leader to AFCON - Punch

For the good of football, we should have let the European Super League happen - Yahoo

Ghana to miss Kudus - New Telegraph

Haggui hopes for Tunisia's success - New Telegraph

Harry Kane 'totally involved in this project now', says Spurs boss Antonio Conte - Yahoo

Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'totally involved' in project, says Antonio Conte - BBC

In Balogun's absence Omeruo has another chance to shine in Cameroun - Guardian

Jacob Toppin, No. 16 Kentucky Upset by No. 21 LSU in SEC Showdown - Bleacher Report

Jaguars Rumors: Jim Caldwell Interviews for Head Coaching Position Tuesday - Bleacher Report

Jay Gruden Says WFT 'Should've Never Changed the Name in the First Place - Bleacher Report

Jazz's Joe Ingles Reportedly Enters COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols - Bleacher Report

Journalist Hub Arkush Says Aaron Rodgers Won't Get His NFL MVP Vote: 'He's a Bad Guy - Bleacher Report

Jozy Altidore, Sloane Stephens Reveal New Year's Day Wedding in Instagram Photo - Bleacher Report

JUST IN: Djokovic to defend Australian Open title - New Telegraph

Juventus face Napoli as Serie A restarts - Punch

Kamaru Usman-inspired first ever mixed martial art contest to hold in Lagos - The Cable

Kieran Trippier agrees to join Newcastle United as Saudi money triggers January shopping spree at St James' Park - Yahoo

Kieran Trippier to join Newcastle after initial 12m fee agreed with Atltico - Yahoo

Kieran Trippier: Newcastle agree 12m fee with Atletico Madrid - BBC

Knicks News: Kemba Walker 'Day-to-Day' with Mild Knee Injury - Bleacher Report

Leicester City Defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, Cleared By FIFA To Represent Super Falcons - Sahara Reporters