*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2022* *PUNCH* France president Macron confirms second term bid Mozambican PM sacked in major reshuffle Groups blame rising single-mother trend on marriage cost Commission appoints new clerks for Senate, House of Reps BPE rejects bill to repeal ICRC Act Police nab Delta principal for alleged rape of pupil Police nab Delta school principal for allegedly defiling six-year-old pupil Why I wont allow my kids study abroad Yul Edochie 2023: Im contesting to make our childrens future great Tinubu Lagos spends N10bn to boost employment Sanwo-Olu Gunmen take over Okomu Oil rubber plantation Aisha, Osinbajos wife call for review of gender bills Youre blessing to humanity, CAN hails Adeboye @ 80 MASSOB accuses FG of secretly killing pro-Biafra leaders VIDEO: Father of Nigerian medical student in Ukraine discusses daughters experience days after Russian invasion NADECO chieftain, others escape death in auto crash Insecurity has worsened under Buhari Makarfi Two injured as trailer rams into CBN building in Jos Igboho begins fresh negotiation with Beninese govt over health status Endometriosis caused me pain for over 20 years Actress Zainab Balogun Again, Reps reject bill to bar public officers children from foreign schools Court remands couple for alleged murder of 22-year-old woman Ukraine: Nigerias vote against Russia wont backfire -Don Gunmen kill ex-PDP women leader, daughter, two others in Abia Ukraine: Putin vows uncompromising fight as war enters second week Climate change: Buhari seeks broader action from UN Money laundering: Court adjourns Fayoses trial Mob sets two suspected robbers ablaze in Anambra Well refund distressed banks depositors NDIC Georgia formally applies for European Union membership Akwa Ibom gov hopeful seeks end to social inequality Some new actors disrespect their senior colleagues Yul Edochie UEFA orders Belarusian teams to play at neutral venues In defence of my striking varsity lecturer-friends COVID-19: WHO approves new medicine for Omicron variant treatment Gender bills: Dont limit womens participation in politics, Obaseki tells National Assembly BREAKING: NDLEA files eight charges against Abba Kyari, six others Bauchi women group protests rejection of gender bill Tonto Dikeh alleges death threat over brand affiliation Timaya breaks silence amid hit-and-run accusation, arrest Gender bills: Ex-Imo first lady faults National Assembly This is why Putin will fail BREAKING: Ukraine, Russia hold second peace talks today FIBA World Cup: DTigress draw France, Australia, Canada in Group B #EndSARS panel summons police Inspector, four others Lagos task force nabs two suspected traffic robbers We are all guilty of tribalism Confusion as Anambra man buried alive resurfaces at police headquarters Formula 1 terminates contract with Russian Grand Prix [BREAKING] OAU student: Court remands Hilton hotel owner, Adedoyin, others Timaya arrested after hit and run accusation Bilateral ties: Doha-Kano flight is wise decision Envoy Women group seeks reconsideration of gender bill ASUU strike: Student group demands education ministers resignation My administration driven by simple desire, says Sanwo-Olu [Full list] Ukraine: How Nigeria, other countries voted for, against Russia JUST IN: Qatar airline makes maiden flight to Port Harcourt NDLEA: Dont do drugs, singer Mohbad breaks silence Ukraine: Air Peace deploys aircraft to evacuate Nigerians *VANGUARD* Remain upbeat, Nnamdi Kanu tells followers I was framed by FBI ' 35-yr-old Nigerian in US prison FAAC Shortfall: NLC kicks as Kano govt cut workers take-home pay 2023: Northern Movement adopts ADC as third force to oust APC, PDP Russia-Ukraine war: MTN compensates affected subscribers with free International Calls, SMS UPDATED: Convention: APC drops Dambazau, Onyeama, expands Sub-committees membership National Convention: APC constitutes new approved 20 sub-committees; Sanwo-Olu, Fani Kayode head Media and Publicity Cancel Imo bye-election in 48 hours, or face mass action ' OPAC tells INEC Prioritise empowerment of constituents, APC chieftain charges politicians Akoko-Edo, Owan stakeholders kick against Oshiomhole's senatorial ambition Bill to amend 2022 budget scales second reading in Senate Agbomhere declares for APC South-south zonal secretary Woman drags hubby to court for allegedly 'stuffing' tissue-paper in her private part Lassa fever: Oyo confirms deaths of 2 doctors, 1 hospital staff Angry mob sets two suspected phone thieves ablaze in Onitsha 2022 UTME: Over 500,000 candidates have so far registered, says JAMB Why we're increasing price of sachet water in Ogun ' Producers E-passport out to eliminate corruption, racketerring ' Aregbesola Auto crash: Corps Marshall, traffic offender crushed to death in Ondo Court strikes out FG's suit against resident doctors Socio-Economic Rights: Judges, lawyers explore creative enforcement approach Again, tax collector, three others killed by suspected Gana's loyalists in Katsina-Ala Dental patients groan over exorbitant billings by LUTH Lassa fever: Oyo confirms deaths of 2 doctors, 1 hospital staff Obesity, overweight rising in Africa ' WHO 1bn people at risk of hearing loss due to loud music ' WHO [BREAKING] Adegoke's death: Court remands Adedoyin, six others [BREAKING] Adegoke's murder: Adedoyin, others arrive court amidst tight security *THISDAY* Dangote Cement Record 44.2% Increase in PBT, Declares N20 Dividend Fidelity Bank Presents N10m to Winners of 3rd Monthly Draw How Visa Facilitators Scramble, Mop Up Visa Appointments Online to Swindle Nigerians Report: Private Sector Productivity Rise Substantially in February Reinvigorating Fight against Drug Trafficking NSCDC Highlight Sectors Critical to Actualising FGs National Development Plan Green Africa Unveils Training Programme for Nigerian Pilots, Others Airports Concession to be Completed in Q2, Says Sirika Olan Foods Deepens Domestic Milk Production Xejet Takes Delivery of ERJ145 from ACIA Aero Leasing How e-commerce alleviates challenges in Nigerias informal retail sector Access Bank Set to Celebrate International Womens Day NIES 2022: Huawei clinches tech in oil and gas award, as experts brainstorm on energy transition Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 is Valid, Not Ultra... 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