*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 23RD JUNE 2022* *PUNCH* Owo, Kaduna church attacks politically-motivated Presidency 20 senators set to dump APC, partys majority under threat Lessening the burden of widows World Hydrography Day: Minister seeks womens involvement in water survey Kidnappers starved us of food, water, says ex-NFF boss INEC has agreed to extend voter registration, say Reps SSANU, NASU extend strike, FG hopeful on ASUU Ex-APGA chair confident of Obis win, likens supporters to #EndSARS movement Why Nigerians shouldnt vote based on ethnicity, religion Actor Charles Inojie Kerosene, gas prices rise 88% in one year NBS Administrative process delays pension payments PTAD Pensioners issue 14-day ultimatum to Abiodun, threaten mega protest Poor management skills puts public servants in financial crisis Minister Firm issues N5.7bn commercial paper NGX transactions hit N1.51tn in five months PenCom urges employers on timely pension remittance Telcos shake off SIM-NIN losses, recover 16million subscribers Buhari writes Senate to confirm new RMAFC chair 723m disbursed to 1,779 Ogun farmers in 2021 CBN Kebbi approves N3bn as workers gratuity, death benefits French agency funds 350KW solar power project in Lagos Sahara Group begins management trainee programme in Ghana Well use Nigerias vast gas resources as transition fuel NNPC FiberOne appoints new board chair, others Women in energy launch scholarship programme, science fair Petroleum education, solution to energy transition challenges Stakeholder 90% dock workers operate without ID cards Ship captain Why Delta Port dredging cant exceed 7.5m depth NPA Nigeria records five months zero piracy on territorial waters Importers of substandard goods sponsoring insecurity SON Financial Times lists Mutual Benefits among fastest growing companies Oliseh holds first training as Straelen coach Financial firm pledges commitment to education Chelsea eye Osimhen to replace Lukaku Commonwealth: Edo ready to showcase facilities, says Deputy gov Genk: Onuachu can leave for 17m Wike: From handmaid to rigger of history Cannabis as an export commodity Adamawa man kills friend for demanding N1,500 loan Security guards shot me thrice, stole my money, SAN tells court Armed tricycle rider robs, rapes passenger in Ogun school Hoodlums abduct Kaduna military officers wife, couple, housemaids Army probes Majors death, denies setting up court martial Army intercepts car loaded with explosives in Cross River Lagos, Ekiti men bag life imprisonment for raping minors Flood sweeps away playing Ondo pupil, police launch search Eight drown as two boats collide in Bayelsa Katsina CP lauds police, vigilantes for killing two terrorists Family of beheaded physically-challenged Anambra politician laments killing Delta police kill suspected robber, recover gun, bullets Asha Gangali bounces back with single, Miss you This is not how Ganduje will find redemption Demystification of Supreme Court is Nigerias shame Climate change: Will the rich bury the poor Brave Ondo man fights robber attempting to rape wife, grabs gun MAN, LCCI, economists counter Buharis claim on economy Senate moves to resolve Supreme Court crisis, NBA demands accountability Lagosians await multibillion naira light rail project amid worries Fuel scarcity: Marketers rally against NNPCs monopoly *VANGUARD* Court remands Warri chief over alleged assault Promote investments in natural gas, engineers tell FG Osinbajo leads NEC, ECOWAS on new strategy for human development in Nigeria, West Africa 1,045 corps members takes oath in Kebbi World Refugee Day: Commission seeks international rights for refugees Okpe young professionals laud Oborevwori call for youth campaign network Osun 2022: Oyetola assures electorate of adequate security ActionAID empowers 2000 youths to check illegal migration in Edo state Ekiti: Delay in passing Electoral Offences Bill risky for 2023 polls, IPAC tells Reps Buhari leaves Abuja for CHOGM 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda Halt extra-judicial killings, Reps tell security agencies Osinbajo leads NEC, ECOWAS on new strategy for human development in Nigeria, West Africa Ikpeazu resolves rift between IEA and host community Ikpeazu resolves rift between IEA, host community 16 million Nigerians risk being disenfranchised, Obi group tells INEC Insecurity: Kidnappers killing victims after collecting N10m ransom ' Reps deputy Speaker 2023: Anoka hails Okowa, PDP on Onyeme's emergence as Delta Deputy Gov Candidate Fulani herders attack over 30 farmers in Oyo 24 states get N477bn refund for expenses on federal road projects ' FG 2023: Obi, Kwankwaso working on mega alliance ' Abure, Okupe, Yinusa Tanko Senate to screen Buhari's ministerial nominees next Wednesday 22 APC Senators planning to defect to PDP ' Fani-Kayode Peter Obi, Bala Mohammed meet Wike in Port Harcourt Obi: Igbos won't remain political slaves to other geo-political zones ' Nwodo Ask Ayu to step down for southern chairman, Babogha tells PDP NWC Energy crisis: Petrol scarcity to persist Naira loses, exchanges at N420.50 to dollar Security experts call for sensitisation over cyber threat I'm back to music again, says Slimm J Address judges' welfare now or reduce justice to 'merchantable commodity'' Awa Kalu, SAN How Africa Re supports its markets ' Aghoghovbia June 12: The capriciousness of Buhari, the half-baked democrat June 12: The capriciousness of Buhari, the half-baked democrat Direct or indirect primaries: The uniting factor is moneybag politics Risky politics of 'placeholders 20 Chibok girls still in Sambisa forest ' Rescued girls Flood sweeps away Ondo secondary school student Church attacks: Wicked people plotting to put Nigeria under religious stress ' Buhari laments Tragedy in Ondo as flood sweeps away Secondary School Student 50-yr-old bags life imprisonment for defiling minor Bandits kidnap military officer's wife, 6 others in Kaduna I was arrested while trying to rape victim's wife, robbery suspect laments 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Bayern: No Deal with Barca on Lewandowski LASU, UI Draw as HiFL 2022 Kicks off across Nigeria Boehly Confirmed New Chelsea Chairman as Buck Steps Down Bale in Transfer Talks with Cardiff Mark DBall Championships: Igoches Plaudits for Stakeholders Neymar Unharmed after Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil Inter Agree Lukaku Season-long Loan Deal with Chelsea Arsenal Complete Vieira Signing in 34.2m deal World Blood Donor Day: Cycology Riding Club Creates Awareness on Saving Lives Biotechnology Act to Crash Cost of Vaccines, Drugs Import, Drive Research *THE SUN* CVR: INEC bows to pressure, extends exercise by 60 days ADC presidential candidate slams N1bn suit against online medium APGA seeks improved registration in South East Road to 2023: Rumble in the Temple of Justice Ekiti governor-elect, Oyebanji, deputy receive certificates of return Women group storm APC secretariat, demand VP slot Defections: APC panics, begs lawmakers Party heading for victory in 2023, says Uzodimma 28 serving, ex-govs jostle for Senate seats Ebonyi elders pledge support for Tinubu Nigeria intensifies preparation ahead of 25th Africa Men Handball Championship Newcastle set to hijack Awoniyi deal from Forest Ola Aina: No regrets leaving Torino to play at Nations Cup MTN Junior Tennis Championship: Top seeds post easy victories in second group matches Mark D Ball: Igoche Mark thanks stakeholders for support FIBA Africa Zone 3 writes Kida on 2022 JNF Elite Basketball camps Chelsea lists Osimhen to replace Lukaku Commonwealth, World Athletics Trials: Edo ready to host, showcase world-class facilities Dep. Gov LASU, UI draw as HiFL 2022 kicks off across Nigeria Peseiro congratulates Golden Eaglets, Flamingoes Senate probes Shell over alleged JV agreement violation, wants $200m refunded to govt FG outlaws use of PCB oils by DisCos World Environment Day: NBC reiterates commitment to sustainable future Domestic, foreign transactions on NGX hit N1.51trn in 5 months Minister decries high cost of doing business in Nigerian ports Fuel scarcity: Supply drops 68% in 3 months Oil marketers Abiodun commissions largest dairy farm, targets 2,000 jobs CBN faults misleading report on payment of overseas tuition Oando resolves shareholder dispute, releases 2019 financials SSANU, NASU extend strike by 2 months Military officers wife, 6 others abducted in Kaduna Police condemn Imo mob attack Unlawful detention/extortion: Lawyer files N160m suit against Customs US, UK, others wont ban IPOB, Ohanaeze tells Buhari Hoodlums behead ex-Anambra lawmaker NAFDAC workers commence strike Troops intercept explosives, ammunition in Cross Rivers Nigerian journalist appointed UTA country president Over 2,700 killed by herdsmen in Benue Group Another Look at Political Parties Primaries (2) Pray, that Bosnia may not happen to us Nigeria after the vote When Nigerians exhibit patriotism despite government failure Vote-buying: Our new national cancer One-party system: If you cant beat them, join them NIHOTOUR: When Nigerian food matters Castor-bean in botanical preparations Refugee Day 2022, war and natural disaster Understanding the consequences of our electoral choices Addressing acute blood shortage in Nigeria Buharis letter to Nigerians and other matters *GUARDIAN* Police kill two terrorists, confirm attack in Katsina Kogi Assembly lambasts sanctioned members Obi, Wike meet in Rivers over 2023 elections Lagos police arrest three traffic robbers, recover stolen items NCoS undertakes performance review for better security Ekiti governor-elect, deputy get certificates of return from INEC Ogun State governor, Abiodun, promises commitment to Odu'a investment's growth NNPC official faults South East's performance in national quiz competition Final report into graft under South Africa's Zuma released Sadi confident Ugbade's Eaglets will deliver It's OnSerena': Williams comeback reaches Eastbourne doubles semis Top seeds excel in MTN Junior Tennis second group matches Sponsor commends stakeholders for supporting Mark D Ball Championship Ministry to open Commonwealth Games camp July 9 MOMAN seeks review of single supplier strategy for petrol RAAMP eyes 53,730km rural roads to boost food production Why Nigeria, others should eliminate use of SF6 gas in appliances Prospects of hydrocarbons in Enugu as FG, Caritas discuss environmental concerns Insurer woos Nigerians with N1.031 billion claims payment Odu'a Investment targets N40 billion profit by 2035 Understanding Bitcoin mining pools Nigerian journalist, Amalaha appointed UTA country president Temitayo-Ojo, Effiong-Robert emerge 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