*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 2022*



*PUNCH*

Many 2023 political aspirants should be in jail Obasanjo

Why Buhari lacks power to seek electoral Act amendment Wike

Ukraine: Zelensky asks US for more support

Russia-Ukraine war will have severe impact on global economy, IMF warns

APC convention: State chairmen oppose govs, back Buharis chairmanship choice

CSOs accuse HoS of employment racketeering

AKHA receives N45bn supplementary budget

Child trafficking giving us bad image, says Akwa Ibom

Yahaya restates commitment to exploitation after oil discovery

Doctor wants DIG to hands off criminal probe against Anambra judge

PDP will lose appeal against Umahis defection Ebonyi govt

Gunmen kill two in Anambra filling station

Kukah decries National Assemblys rejection of pro-equality bills

Lassa fever kills four doctors, infects 38 health workers

Ukraine: 122,000 protest discrimination against Nigerians, others at EU borders

Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu, Saraki, others celebrate Obasanjo @85

Anambra community, monarch disagree with alleged land grabbers

Wike asks women to protest rejection of gender bills

Tech platform seeks to improve ad campaigns, engagements for businesses

Scarcity: NIS begins production of 30,000 e-passport booklets monthly

Deteriorating security situation in South-East

APC put together to defraud Nigerians PDP

Buharis request for amendment to Electoral Actll be scrutinised Senate

Female lawmakers disappointed, feel stabbed in the back Onanuga, House Women Affairs Committee chair

Real men in National Assembly vote for gender bills Ogunlola, Ekiti Rep

Its primitive, baseless to say there was no bye-election in Imo Duke, APC spokesman

Ngor Okpala people were disenfranchised Opurozor, Imo PDP spokesman

Osun PDP: Adeleke, Ogunbiyi renew battle for gov ticket

How operation see-and-buy denied me PDP gov ticket Oni, ex-Ekiti gov

Ukraine raises $54m bitcoin war donations

Making a case for Nigeria Startup Bill 2021

EFCC to partner professional bodies in anti-graft war

FG to pay IMF $3.51bn in five years as debt service

Transport fare rises by 35% in 12 months, says NBS report

Power generation rose to 36,397Gwh in 2021Report

Oil refinings GDP contribution drops by 47.94% in one year

High diesel price makes petrol distribution by trucks uneconomical OVH CEO, Stokman

Ighalo slams critics over eagles return

Eagles good enough to beat Ghana ' Ighalo

Kyereh fires Eagles warning with brace for St Pauli

LMC fines Pillars N2.5m, banished to Katsina

LMC kicks against Rivers United sole administrator appointment

Eagles invitation thrills Lookman

Rangers, Heartland set matchday 17 pace with wins

Rivers United vs 3SC: Eguma plays down Pillars triumph, eyes 11th win

MFM FC vs Kwara United: Olukoya Boys hope to continue resurgence against Warriors

Bayern held by Leverkusen as Mueller scores own goal

Serie A: Abraham downs Atalanta to edge Roma closer to top four

Liverpool vs West Ham: Mane scores as Reds win 1-0

Anger mounts against rogue teachers torturing, flogging pupils to death, parents demand mental test

Nigeria should be careful before adopting Covid-19 scanners Experts

Officials threatened to shoot us for protesting against racism Alexander

I forgot to eat for two days, wish I took dads advice to come home earlier Adebayo

Police launch manhunt for petrol souvenir distributors at Lagos party

Weve restored calm after Plateau residents lynched suspected kidnappers Police

Gunmen abduct Kogi businesswoman

Hanifa: Court discharges school proprietors wife

How naval officer rescued us from Anambra kidnappers Victim

I regret sparing senior officer after killing cops for destroying my relationship Borno inspector



*VANGUARD*

2023: Osinbajo competent, knows what is right ' Akarigbo

Univasa launches Verify and Pay platform to digitize public transport fare payments

2-year-old Ramadam with multiple holes in heart needs N6m

Ex Security Adviser, LG Chairman, others lead close to 10,000 APC members to PDP in Benue

Ortom lauds President Buhari for appointing Arch. Echono new TETFUND Executive Secretary

Jonathan congratulates Obasanjo at 85

Verdict on Umahi's defection: PDP's statement irresponsible, mischievous 'Ebonyi Govt

2023: Why I'm suitably qualified to succeed Umahi ' Ebonyi PDP lawmaker

Vice President Osinbajo visits Olu of Warri, Ovie of Uvwie

Lagos APC Ndigbo: You can't control me ' Idimogu tackles Igbokwe over excos inauguration

Pensioners to enjoy new lease of life as PTAD launches online app, opens S'west office in Ibadan

Wealth-on-wheel:Amazing stories of Abuja wheelbarrow boys

PDP felicitatesformer President Obasanjo at 85

Umahi's defection: PDP to appeal court judgement

APC chairmanship: Yahaya Bello's presidential bid nonnegotiable ' N/Central stakeholders

2023: Stakeholders flay group's call on Yahaya Bello to drop ambition

Osun PDP primary: Adeleke faction kicks as court nullifies delegate congress

APC Chairmanship: Party stakeholders raise N10m for Adamu's nomination form in Nasarawa

2023: What next for Ologbondiyan' [Opinion]

Industrialisation: Solution to unemployment, poverty

2023: Edo South Senatorial District Braces Up for Oxford Educated Owie

Solutions to Nigeria's drug abuse crisis

Justiciability of Chapter 2 of 1999 Constitution:

Air Peace, Kano Emir and unwarranted attacks

War is hell, not a blockbuster

Knock, knock, who's there' By Femi Adesina

The Agbonifo Asemota Eghosa that we know

Justiciability of Chapter Two of 1999 Constitution (as amended): Need for the Nigerian judicial system to be more proactive

Embedded finance and African climate change resilience

Lent: 40 days of being with Jesus in the wilderness

Fuel Crisis: How did we get here' [Opinion]

For 5G and Electoral Act, two important days in 2022

Who is in charge of this government of integrity

Third force or third farce

Socioeconomic challenges and options before govt

Pedestrian bridges and suicidal Lagosians

Nollywood as compass to national questions

Tortuous journey of a varsity bill

Modric inspired Real Madrid come from behind to beat Sociedad 4-1

FDA recalls 4 baby formulas after infants fall sick, die

Fuel souvenir at Erelu Okin's party: Lagos govt shuts event centre, Havillah

Osun govt invades our land ' Families petition IGP

Fuel scarcity: Lagos govt probes use of petrol as souvenir at party

Edo community, church bicker over land
 


*THISDAY*

NNPC Safeguards Nigerias Oil Assets Through Pre-emptive Rights

Access to Finance Necessary for Automotive Sector Devt, Says Autochek

Bolt, Fixit45 Collaborate to Improve Access to Autocare Services

Ooni Acquires Jet Mover, Seeks Assistance for Indigenous Businesses

Potentials of Nigerias MotorVehicle Production Industry

Lanre Shittu Motors Empowers Youth with Auto Skills

Bboxx Energy Access Nigeria Signs OBF Grant Agreement with REA Nigeria

Tinubu: A Youth Leader and Fixer!

Electoral Act Unsettles

Voyage Now Berth' Will the Constitution Review

Adamu Reaps the Fruits of Loyalty

Adamus Lack of Empathy for Students

THE ESSENCE OF WEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH ITSELF (PART...

Unfinished Greatness

Apapa Gridlock: Its Never Been the Bad Roads After All

Soludos Battle for a New Revolution

EFCC: Bawas One Year Like aDecade

2023: The Prayers of Kaduna People

Wise Women of Soulcomms Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Dissecting and Interrogating Electoral Act 2022

What If Putin Flips

Making Chapter II of the Constitution Justiciable

Tuchel Denounces Chelsea Fans for Singing Abramovics Name

Heartland out of Drop Zone, Rangers Climb up to Third

Ola Aina Succour from The Hammers

City, United Divide Manchester in 187th Derby

Musa, Ekong, Ndidi, Simon Top Eguavoens 32 Provisional Lists against Ghana

Osimhen Eyes Scudetto as Napoli, Milan in Top of Table Clash

Orodje of Okpe Golf Tourney Climaxes Today

Ceferin Reiterates Threat to Ban Super League Clubs

Okpekpe Race Organisers Mourn Late Ojeagbase

Coach Hails Edo Queens for Victory over Adamawa Queens to Lead Group A



*THE SUN*

Pedestrian issues dogging Enugu 2023 politics

National chairmanship: Why Al-makuras emergence will add value to APC

Mend fences with Kwankwaso, Kano PDP chair tasks Ayu

Yahaya Bello: North-central stakeholders dismiss Nasarawa councils call

Political alignments, realignments as politicians oil their machines

Osun APC guber primary: Outcome wish of the people Hon. Rotimi Makinde

2023: Why old politicians wont allow youths rule the country Nabena, ex-APC spokesman

Osun PDP guber primary: Tug of war over Ademola Adeleke

Presidency: Nigerians still playing nasty politics Chief Ralph Nwosu, ADC national chairman

Cross River APC central stakeholders reject Ayades zoning governorship to south

Road to 2023: New Tribe urges Osinbajo to declare for president

Why Buhari lacks power to seek Electoral Act amendment Wike

Prof Ibe tackles NASS over failure to support women affirmative action

Traditional institutions key to nation building Osinbajo

Were resuscitating Nigerian Standard newspaper Lalong

New sub-station: FG to supply power to 1m households in Lafia

Obasanjo to become honorary Ohanaeze member

LASG halts reinstatement of 5 sacked ASUU-LASU leaders

2023: Buratai warns youths against violence

1,134 males killed in road crashes in Q3 2021, says NBS

Why police lose most criminal cases in court NBA

Doc, is stroke the end of life

The call to prayer

Lets talk love

Mission of the media now

Anyim and the Nigerian project

Revealed: Health benefits of fasting

Can we now talk about boys' My chest is doing me somehow

UTME: Parents dont dictate your childrens course of study

Ngige and Nigerias glowing international labour profile

NNPC: Safeguarding Nigerias oil assets through pre-emptive rights

Nigerians at home dont like those in Diaspora telling them what to do Dr. Emeka Chinaka, Princi Wines boss

Marriage proposals: Mixed feelings over new fad

Adamu Adamu: Standing on top the negotiation table

Mindless killings in the Southeast

I write songs in Lagos traffic Elwoma, gospel singer

Miss Olamma Africa queens to get cars next season

Octogenarian musician, Eji Oyewole, dazzles at Bogobiri

Night of glitz, glamour: Rwandan, Angolan emerge winners of Future Face Africa contest



*GUARDIAN*

MURIC warns Taraba PDP against wiping up undue sentiments

Dangerous cracks as Aspirants Jostle for PDP's Presidential ticket

Lagos 2023: Examining Sanwo-Olu's re-election anxieties, endorsements

Philip Olabode Aivoji: Change maker or pacemaker for Lagos PDP

Efiong Akwa snd NDDC's turnaround

Defection: Ebonyi State government slams PDP's position on Umahi

APPEALS project contributes N330m to State's GDP

Deaths mount as lax enforcement of victims of gunshots act persists

INFRACO may take over Lekki-Epe road

Oloye Alabi pays courtesy call on Nigerian High Commissioner to UK

Tech-U offers automatic employment to 12 first class graduates

APC convention: Al-Makura seeks Akeredolu's backing

Moni Pulo holds thanksgiving, celebrates staff

Home truth

Foreign medical trips for public officeholders

Urgently needed: A new Mental Health Act

Open letter to Oba Akiolu and Brother Obas in Lagos State

The future of Vladimir (Ras) Putin the second

States face bankruptcy over N3t subsidy, debts

2023: Many aspirants should have been in jail ' Obasanjo

Yahaya Bello's presidency non-negotiable ' North Central stakeholders

Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on Nigeria, 16 others

Dealing with foundational problems - Part 3

Despite Government takeover of Idumota Parks, transporters still yoke under hefty dues

How to tackle perplexing problems - Part 1

Pastor Adeboye: A God's humble general at 80

Time for the wind to blow, water flows

LASUTH launches 'Project Eagle' to improve healthcare services



*LEADERSHIP*

Ukraine: An African Perspective

Electricity Supply: Give Nigerians Light, Not Excuses

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: Bread Scarcity Looms As Wheat Price Rises By 68.5%

2023: Most Aspirants Should Be In Jail If'. Obasanjo

Peace Returning To Troubled Parts Of Nigeria ' CDS

Fire Outbreaks Caused By Air Conditioners, Unattended Cooking ' FCT Controller

Water Vendors Blame Blackout, Fuel Scarcity For Increase In Charges

Yobe Community Where Snakes Pay Social Visits To Residents

African Countries Ready To Patronise Kano Dry Port, Says Ganduje

We Will Continue To Promote Tourism For Economic Growth ' Akeredolu

N1.8m Women, Children On HIV Treatment In Nigeria ' US

150 Trained Tour Guides Will Be Lagos Destination Ambassadors ' LASG

Showmax To Spotlight 30 Nollywood Actresses This March

I Can't Be Put In A Box ' Ajay Peters

Observers Declare Cross River By-Election Credible

14.5m Nigerians Consume Hard Drugs, Says NDLEA

Lagos Govt Seals Event Centre Where Petrol Was Shared As Souvenir



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

It's no longer taboo for cleric to be lawyer, says first Rev Fr to become SAN

Fuel scarcity: A season of frustration, exploitation, inflation

APC Convention: Al-Makura seeks Akeredolu's support

CCECC playing politics with Kano- Kaduna, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail contracts 'Amaechi

Nigeria evacuates 807 citizens from Ukraine

APC Convention: Controversy trails Unity lists

Obasanjo: Many of those running for presidency should be in jail

Buhari lacks power to seek amendment of Electoral Act 'Wike

Umeh most qualified for Anambra Senatorial Central ' Obidike

Not in a hurry to endorse any aspirant ' Obasanjo

Ortom: PDP ready to return to presidency in 2023

Obasanjo, a study in patriotism, leadership, courage @ 85, says Buhari

Microsoft to support 10,000 African start-ups in 5 years

Isabella Uzuakpunwa crowned Cussons Baby of the year

MTN rebrands, adopts new logo

How state park authority'll impact on greater Lagos, by LASPA

CBN intervention boosts Lagos Free Zone with N100bn

FG designates Lilypond Terminal as non-oil export processing facility

Facebook slams Russia for blocking its platforms

INEC timetable: Implications for political parties

Daddy Showkey: Why I still pay rent for one room in Ajegunle

Adamu's purported endorsement and choice before APC

Lawan, AbdulRazaq commend Senator for empowering 6,000 constituents

Resurgent Newcastle continue fine form with victory over Brighton

NFF celebrates sports marketing guru, Mike Itemuagbor at 60

Havertz scores twice in dominant Chelsea win at Burnley

LaLiga renews partnership with Big Cola in Nigeria

Muller scores own goal as leaders Bayern held by Leverkusen

EPL: Liverpool inch closer to Man City with Hammers win

EPL: Wins for Chelsea, Newcastle, Villa, Palace & Brentford

Basketball: Tomiwa Sulaiman chosen PSAC West's top freshman

EPL: Marsch's first Leeds game ends in defeat at Leicester

Sevilla held by Alaves as Madrid look to extend LaLiga lead

Aisha Buhari: A birthday cake that upset Nigerians

Newspaper Print: Read it, wear it

Between now and April, music scene will see another Alariwo

Epic action thriller, Igbinogun, set for cinema

Samsung unveils Teni as new A-Series Ambassador

IWD: Marriage, no barrier to be successful woman 'Prof. Yusuff

Nollywood actors cheer movie icon, Pete Edochie, at 75

Africa Magic Come Play Naija get more interesting



*BLUE PRINT*

Chelsea fans chant Roman Abramovich's name during Premier League tribute to Ukraine

Pictures: Lagos seals event centre over use of petrol as souvenir

Breaking: Police hunt socialite, other party organisers day after sharing petrol as souvenirs

Why Malami is meddling in Sokoto APC affairs

Premier League: Coutinho shines as Aston Villa outclass Southampton, Newcastle extend unbeaten run in Brighton win

Universal health coverage: Yobe flags off mass social mobilisation campaign

807 Nigerians evacuated from Ukraine as Russia continues onslaught

Ukraine raises alarm as Russia violates ceasefire

Ukraine invasion: Kremlin labels US, Europe 'bandit

New Lafia substation to become Nigeria's transmission hub ' NDPHC

Vote Blueprint Newspapers Athlete of the year in 2021

US flies heavy B-52 stratofortress bombers near Ukraine as war persist

Kai Havertz nets brace as Chelsea thrash Burnley in Premier League clash

Take advantage of agro-allied, other empowerment initiatives, FG tells Nigerian youth

Buhari salutes Obasanjo at 85

Pictures: Third batch of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine arrive Abuja

At 85, Obasanjo still active in farming, Agrichainx leaders tell Nigeria youth

Monguno appoints arms control coordinators for 6 geo-political zones

Skills acquisition: Yobe lawmaker empowers 200 youths

Breaking: Russia declares partial ceasefire as evacuation begins, Ukraine fires warning shot

Democratic tenets, good governance: IPAC hails EU EOM

Terrorism financing: BDC operators not in our custody ' DSS



*TRIBUNE*

Karimot Odebode releases debut poetry collection

With GAS, Yinka Shonibare boosts Nigerian artists, arts

Prof Soyinka delivers Penn University's Distinguished Lecture in African Studies

Ondo Network for Tinubu commends traditional rulers, Ondo residents for support

NIPR recommends enforcement of law on fighting corruption to reduce crime level, youth restiveness

Blood Covenant: Why we shot movie on money rituals' Producer

Experts reiterate warning on effects of climate change in Nigeria

Cashew production: Nigeria now behind Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau ' Agric expert



*SPORTS*

ACC Tournament 2022: Bracket, TV Schedule, Dates and Predictions - Bleacher Report

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2022: Billy Horschel Tied for Lead Entering Final Round - Bleacher Report

Basketball: Tomiwa Sulaiman chosen PSAC West's top freshman - New Telegraph

Bayern held by Leverkusen as Mueller scores own goal - Punch

Big 12 Tournament 2022: Bracket, TV Schedule, Dates and Predictions - Bleacher Report

Brandon Williams Angrily Grabs Christian Eriksen But Then Hugs Him - Daily Independent

Caroline Weir applauds 'top performance' as Manchester City lift League Cup - Yahoo

Caroline Weir at brilliant best for League Cup winners Man City to bring an end to Chelsea's rule - Yahoo

Caroline Weir inspires Manchester City to League Cup final win over Chelsea - Yahoo

Ceferin Reiterates Threat to Ban Super League Clubs - Thisday

City, United Divide Manchester in 187th Derby - Thisday

Coach Hails Edo Queens for Victory over Adamawa Queens to Lead Group A - Thisday

Davis Cup: Australia, USA, France and Spain all through to next stage - BBC

Dayana Yastremska: Ukrainian into Lyon Open final a week after fleeing Russian bombings - BBC

Eagles good enough to beat Ghana ' Ighalo - Punch

Eagles invitation thrills Lookman - Punch

EPL: Liverpool inch closer to Man City with Hammers win - New Telegraph

EPL: Mane's Solitary Goal Earns Liverpool Vital Win Over West Ham - Complete Sports

EPL: Marsch's first Leeds game ends in defeat at Leicester - New Telegraph

EPL: Wins for Chelsea, Newcastle, Villa, Palace & Brentford - New Telegraph

Eredivisie: Dessers On Target, Equals Feyenoord's League Record - Complete Sports

Exclusive ' Elite coach explains why the right tennis mentor is crucial - Yahoo

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: sexual abuse allegations in football around the world - Yahoo

Harry Randall not letting size hold him back as he bids to retain England spot - Yahoo

Havertz scores twice in dominant Chelsea win at Burnley - New Telegraph

Heartland out of Drop Zone, Rangers Climb up to Third - Thisday

Hovland hits hole-out eagle but lets slip lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational - Yahoo

Ighalo slams critics over eagles return - Punch

Jrgen Klopp relieved as Liverpool 'dig deep' to sink West Ham and cut gap - Yahoo

Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool's last-ditch defending was 'like scoring a goal - Yahoo

Kemar Roach surprised England left James Anderson and Stuart Broad at home - Yahoo

Keyontae Johnson Makes Honorary Start for Florida on Senior Day vs. Kentucky - Bleacher Report

Khabib Nurmagomedov to Be 1st Person Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2022 - Bleacher Report

Kristaps Porzingis Reportedly Expected to Make Wizards Debut vs. Pacers - Bleacher Report

Kyereh fires Eagles warning with brace for St Pauli - Punch

Kyler Murray, List of Celebrities Attending Coach K's Final Duke Home Game - Bleacher Report

Lakers Rumors: Frank Vogel Feeling Pressure to Move Russell Westbrook to Bench - Bleacher Report

Lakers Rumors: Russell Westbrook's Return for 2022-23 Season Deemed 'Impossible - Bleacher Report

LaLiga renews partnership with Big Cola in Nigeria - New Telegraph

Liverpool 1-0 West Ham United: Sadio Mane earns narrow win for Reds - BBC

Liverpool close gap on Manchester City after edging past West Ham - Yahoo

Liverpool vs West Ham: Mane scores as Reds win 1-0 - Punch

LMC fines Pillars N2.5m, banished to Katsina - Punch

LMC kicks against Rivers United sole administrator appointment - Punch

Long ban handed out to former top 20 star after doping offence - Yahoo

Maduka Okoye tackles pitch invader after being hit by object in Dutch league game - The Cable

Man City lift Continental League Cup after come-from-behind win against Chelsea - Yahoo

Manchester City's post-Pep planning must avoid United's failures - Yahoo

Manchester derby: Manchester City and Manchester United meet at Etihad Stadium - BBC

Manchester United's transfer strategy must improve, warns Ralf Rangnick - Yahoo

Mane seals victory for Liverpool as Chelsea put four past Burnley - The Cable

Martin not confident of Qatar MotoGP win despite storming to pole for season opener - Yahoo

Martin Odegaard 'moving in the right way' towards Arsenal armband ' Mikel Arteta - Yahoo

Mavericks' Luka Doncic Won't Play vs. Kings with Toe Injury - Bleacher Report

Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie 'Hurt' by Perception That He Caused Issues with Wizards - Bleacher Report

MFM FC vs Kwara United: Olukoya Boys hope to continue resurgence against Warriors - Punch

Mike Krzyzewski Apologizes to Duke Crowd for Upset Loss vs. UNC in Final Home Game - Bleacher Report

Modric inspired Real Madrid come from behind to beat Sociedad 4-1 - Vanguard

Muller scores own goal as leaders Bayern held by Leverkusen - New Telegraph