*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 19TH MAY 2022* *PUNCH* Kano explosion: Buhari condoles with victims families CJ tasks police, others on effective justice delivery Northern Elders Forum secession comment threatens Nigerias security Ohanaeze Another Supreme Court Justice leaves service May 23 US announces $215m food assistance to Nigeria, Algeria, others Protest: Soldiers, students clash in Osun Anambra, police warn against violence as court denies Kanu bail 727 Nigerian doctors migrate to UK in five months Sit-at-home: Gunmen kill three in Enugu, Delta, markets shut Governorship primary: Tough battles in Oyo, Sokoto, Rivers APC as 44,045 delegates elect candidates ASUP on strike for 147 days under Buhari Nigeria, others to record more economic losses IMF Taking advantage of Europes gas thirst Sokoto APC gov aspirant alleges foul play in delegates election Thugs disrupt SDP factional press conference in Kwara Kano APC: Power tussle rests as Shekarau defects to NNPP Suspension a joke, embattled Zamfara chairman tells PDP 25 presidential aspirants filled, submitted forms, says APC Vote me based on what Ive done, says Amaechi Osun PDP: Court affirms Adelekes candidature, Babayemi to review judgment APC gov aspirant promises to restore Lagos dignity Abia APC seeks reconciliation after legal tussle APC youths invite Tinubu, Osinbajo, 26 others to town hall Gunmen threat: Soludo assures Anambra residents of safety JET-A1, others may push flight above N100,000 Domestic airlines Imported vehicles: Customs to redeploy controversial e-valuation policy Friday FG approves N169.72bn private sector investments in roads World Bank to fund $30bn projects in Nigeria, others NFF should have appointed Egbo, not Peseiro ' Mabo CBN Tennis: Top seed Atseye books quarter final place Lagos backs swimming coaching clinic Super Six: Rivers Angels captain blames refereeing for disappointing draw AFCON: Leone Stars release 25-man squad for Eagles clash Frankfurt beat Aribo's Rangers on penalties to win Europa League LIVE: Rangers vs Frankfurt go to penalties in Europa final [LIVE] Europa final: Borre equalises for Frankfurt against Rangers [LIVE] Europa final: Aribo puts Rangers ahead against Frankfurt World Hypertension Day: Know your numbers Can technology solve insecurity in education sector Mental health effects of extreme heats Activating multiple streams of income How my mums boyfriend defiled me Six-year-old Hemp seller slits girlfriends throat over slippers, dumps corpse Five-year-old pupil drowns during swimming lesson in Lagos Launderer on trial for killing friend during fight Shops razed, vehicles destroyed as Okada riders, Abuja traders clash Gunmen kill Ebonyi council chairmans brother, sons, guard Suspected herdsmen kidnap passengers, kill motorist in Abia Akwa Ibom traders wail as fire guts shops, destroys goods Market clash: FCT police restore order, urge residents to shun violence Arresting Deborahs killers is the easy part Waiting for Abujas 10,000 toilets Do Nigerians really know God Nigerian teacher emerges top 60 in Cambridge award Monkeypox Hausa community seeks reversal of Okada ban, promises Sanwo-Olu massive votes N80bn fraud: EFCC uncovers 17 properties linked to accountant-general APC youths propose dialogue with Tinubu, Osinbajo, others Succumb to manipulation, lose acceptance, CSOs warn Facebook, others *VANGUARD* Seplat shareholders endorse stepping down of Orjiako from Board Naira dips by 0.18%, exchanges at 419.25 to dollar Quality educational system, labour force attracts investment ' Chukwu Ngige links child labour to growing poverty in Africa 2023 Presidency: Buratai's Group, Fusion 774, declares Support for Rotimi Amaechi Primaries: Remember your children while voting, Obi tells Lagos PDP delegates Kano explosion: How we narrowly escaped death ' Survivors ASUU strike: We've elected leaders who don't value education ' Prof Imumolen 2023: ON A RESCUE MISSION 2023: Men 've failed us; I'll deploy women, youths to fix Nigeria in 6months, says Uju Ohanenye APGA has no factions, says National Chairman, Victor Oye Osun 2022: Court validates Adeleke's PDP candidature SDP disowns Shonibare as party National Chairman Why I can't run for Presidency now ' AfDB's Adesina 2023: Nigeria dangerously going down hill but I can fix it ' Obi 2023: Coalition of Sokoto APC supporters root for direct primary, warn against imposition of candidates Warri Port: NPA partners NNPC to relay pipeline obstructing channel The change makers: Six Nigerian youths driving change with innovations Jumia flaunts sustainability practices, environmental social governance Nigeria Prize for Science: Judges to review 107 entries Ibadan Poly: Best graduating student dies, partner in coma after marathon s3x Updated: Death toll rises to 4 as gunmen kill Ebonyi Council boss' elder brother, others Panic as soldiers fire gunshots to disperse students protesting ASUU strike in Ondo Despite economic recession, there's boom in real estate industry ' Eno Ehiemere, Bargate Homes Pedantic approach to medical education in Nigeria: A relief at last Malnutrition: Nigeria accounts for 68% anaemic pregnant women ' FMARD WHO spends $1.7bn on essential supplies to COVID response Drug Abuse: Spirit willing to quit but flesh is weak ' Owoeye WASCO renames as Ajiinomoto Foods Nigeria Ltd Lady pharmacists to cultivate herbal medicinal plants nationwide *THISDAY* Pantami: A Continental Change Icon With $32bn Valuation, FTX Pushes for Regulatory Framework in Crypto Market Sanwo-Olu, Others Call for Increase in Investment to Bridge Nigerias $11trn Infrastructure Gap FG Urged to Create Basic Data Infrastructure to Attract Foreign Investments OPPO Launches Reno7 Series with Portrait Photography Features Tackling the Menace of Domestic Violence Adegbiji: Data Centre Investment Will Grow Nigerias Economy NowNow Introduces Nigerias First fully Integrated NFC Wallet Airtel Premieres Touching Lives Season 6 Multichoice, Africa Magic Deepens Market Bonding with 2022 Edition of AMVCAs Fintech Company, Callphone Limited Gets CBNs PSS Licence Seplats Shareholders Approve $0.10 Dividend,Orjiako Retires as Chairman Access Bank Emerges Best Performing Stock, Awosika Chairman of the Year Autochek Acquires Moroccos KIFAL Auto to drive North Africa Expansion inq. Digital Nigeria Champions Campaign for More Girls in ICT Pan African Digital Initiative Conference to Tackle Security Threats LWM Introduces New Swallow Option, Poundo Potato to Market Experts: Land Use Act, FX Volatility Poses Threat to Nigerias $363bn Housing Sector Financing Gap FCT to Partner Oak Homes to Tackle Housing Challenge IMG Grows Profit by 27%, to Offer Bonus Shares Gokada Opens Investment Opportunities for Logistics, Private Business Globacom Urges Female Students to Embrace STEM Education Winner Emerges in DAAYTA Talent Award, Gets N12m Grant Prize Anyanwu: How Insecurity Costs Nigeria $13bn Annually OPPO Reno7: The Portrait Expert Powered by Cutting-Edge Hardware and Artificial Intelligence Golden Fertilizer Company Excites Its Top Performing Customers With Huge Rewards Jombo: Why I Want to Represent Arochukwu/Ohafia in House of Reps Moghalu: With 25 Presidential Aspirants, Neutrality of Party Leadership Will Save... APC Presidential Primary Now May 29, Says Morka Where Life is Two for One Kobo! Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club Primary Schools Swimming to Hold May 21 GOtv Boxing Night Returns to Ibadan on June 4 Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Gets MTN Boost Atseye Joins CBN Tennis Qfinal Train Mexico Unveil Squad for Nigerian Friendly in the USA Heartbreaks for Rangers Aribo, Bassey as Eintracht Frankfurt Win Shootouts Team Nigeria to Battle Jamaica, Japan in Group C of Detroit 2022 FIFA Hails Oshoala for Winning the Pichichi Man Utd Tempt Osimhen with 146,000 Weekly Wage Offer Aribo, Balogun, Bassey, Two Other Africans on Cusp of Making 50 Years History with Rangers #EndMalariaInNigeria Commends Pastor E.A Adeboye for Speaking Up in Support of Campaign to End Malaria in Nigeria FERTILITY PRESERVATION PART 1 Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in Gombe BATNs Quest to Reduce Carbon Footprints, Contribute to Economic Diversification CAPPA Launches #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge Mamora Calls for Improved Access to Healthcare Delivery *THE SUN* Abia PDP crisis deepens as Abaribe, others kick against delegates list Gunshots rock Rivers APC secretariat over screening Party Primaries: Aspirants desperate move and the consensus option 2023: Opponents of power shift hypocritical Gbazueagu Why I dumped apc for NNPP Shekarau Atiku wants PDP presidential aspirants to work for partys success Emmanuel visits Gombe, Bayelsa, pledges good governance, economic revival Deserving APC candidate must commit to formation of govt of national unity Olawepo-Hashim APC: Niger guber aspirant rules out consensus Finidi:I didnt expect Super Eagles job Okpekpe 10km road race gets MTN boost Wife, children, friends to celebrate Ogbeides anniversary Women Football Stakeholders applaud Tulcan Energy Resources for Super Six sponsorship Kienka faults Nigerias basketball withdrawal 44TH CBN Tennis Championship: Gabriel dares Henry Atseye in Q/final ticket All set for Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club primary school swimming meet Osimhen idolises Diego Maradona Sierra Leone invites ex-England international, others for Nigeria clash Sports Minister congratulates Flying Eagles for sealing U20 AFCON spot Why we opted out of global tax rule Osinbajo Kebbi Customs intercepts 800 bags of white sorghum worths N6.2m SuperYogo shares goodness with Muslim Faithful during Eid el-Fitr NGX investors lose N200bn as midcap stocks value dip Customs interceptsCannabis Sativa, Codeine, Tramadol, others worth N6.6bn FIRS seals Aero Contractors offices over non-remittance of N350m tax Nigeria, Czech Republic flag off $16.2m bilateral co-funding R&D project on Delta-2 Progrmme Oak Homes debuts in Abuja ABP loan: CBN to clampdown on defaulting farmers Access Bank emerges Best Performing Stock, Awosika Best Chairman of the Year Gunmen attack Ebonyi LG boss home, kill 4, raze house Sit-at-home: 1 killed, vehicles burnt in Delta Kanu loses bail bid as FG withdraws newly amended charges Withdrawal from elections: Buhari to decide Malami, Sylva, Ngige, others fate Many feared dead as traders, okada riders clash in Abuja FG suspends AGF over alleged N80bn graft Women groups get 700 signatures to force NAssembly to re-present gender bills EFCC arrests Ex-NDDC MD, Ekere, over alleged N47bn fraud 2023: Oluwo vows to hand back Lagos to people Ugwuanyi thanks stakeholders for promoting peace in Enugu State New perspective on police recruitment palaver (2) South Africa Tourism: We can see clearly now Deborah as symbol of retrogression Jonathan, Emefiele: Two of a strange species Deborah Samuel and the college idea El-Rufais campaign for power shift to South INEC and 2023 elections: How really prepared From chibok girls to deborah samuel: any lessons learnt 2023: APC treads the path to doom with Northern agenda 2023 Presidency: Udom Emmanuel will create a Nigeria for all, a healthy economy APC Convention: How the delegates may vote Royal rumble in Osun 2023: Ikorodu youths set agenda for politicians 2023: APC should zone power to Southwest Idimogu Bridging the gender gap in earnings *GUARDIAN* Nigeria cannot stand a Northern President in 2023, says Ohuabunwa Igbokwe: As governor, I'll make Aba Africa's factory APC convention: How the delegates may vote PDP gets new secretariat in Lagos Shekarau finally dumps APC for Kwankwaso's NNPP FCT police restore normalcy in Dei Dei town after civil unrest Police arrest 21 suspects for alleged kidnapping, others Customs seizes tramadol, codeine worth N6.6 billion Court affirms Adeleke as Osun PDP guber candidate Ebonyi government condemns killing of four persons by gunmen Kaduna Police arrest suspected bandit, pledge offensive against terrorists Gunmen kill truck driver, conductor in Delta Man seeks N18 million support for kidney transplant Imo residents groan over three-day sit-at-home, urge political solution Osaka returns to French Open with questions over form, fitness MTN boosts Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Atseye, Igbinovia qualify for CBN Senior Tennis Championship At 71, Okala can't stand Nigeria losing any match Nigeria targets two million container traffic on inland waterways by 2025 Equities extend losses as index dips further by 0.07 per cent Firm commits to reducing N21tr housing deficit NMDPRA, marketers move to resolve outstanding bridging claims 60 eligible black-founded startups across Africa to share of $4m fund Bakers decry inability to pass rising production costs to consumers Strong earnings, ROI earn Dangote Cement 'Best Performing Stock CIBN seeks partnership to complete Lagos Bankers' House FG hails TotalEnergies' $30m investment in eight years TAP raises N61 million to support 7,272 households Group marks anniversary, provides employment opportunities How background checks can curb insecurity NNRA DG, Idris becomes AFCONE chairperson Our lynching republic Yearning for service Building of modern cities: Nigeria's perspective Britain, IPOB and terrorism APC's path to doom with northern agenda Ekiti 2022: To Segun Oni, destiny beckons School abduction as ticking time-bomb Party people The politics of zoning - Part 2 2023: APC, PDP in mind game over primaries How influential politicians get away with corruption, by Falana No plan to ban Facebook over IPOB, government clarifies More home-based players will get opportunity to play for Eagles, says Finidi Monye urges media to support youth aspiring to political offices Court strikes out new charges against Kanu My presidency 'll ensure unity, Anyim assures South West PDP delegates SDP urges Buhari, IGP to avert breakdown of peace in Ekiti We 'll not pull out of strike, LAUTECH ASUU vows EFCC detains ex-NDDC MD, Ekere over alleged N47b fraud *NEW TELEGRAPH* The new desperation for wealth Insecurity: We're on ground, no cause for alarm ' Soludo Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Greenfield varsity students Alleged N47bn Fraud: EFCC arrests ex-NDDC boss, Ekere FAAC postpones May meeting over N80bn probe INEC worried over zero PVC collection in four Bauchi LGAs Court turns down Nnamdi Kanu's bail application RESIGNATION CONTROVERSY: Only Buhari can decide Malami, Ngige, others' fate 'Muhammed 2023: S'East deserves presidency more than any other region 'M'Belt Forum Rivers APC Crisis: Police shoot to disperse Abe's supporters APC debunks zoning presidential ticket to N'East World Bank pledges $30bn to address global food crisis SON, NCDMB restate adherence to standardisation Transparency: Savouring gains of Country-by-Country reporting Addressing digital skill brain drain in Nigeria Oil marketers to FG: Scrap equalisation fund MAN laments impact of global crisis on local economy NPA's new regulation voids barge operators' licences BUA chair, 48 others get national productivity awards NIPCO, Femadec collaborate on CNG-powered transit buses 60 startups to share $4m Google's Black Founders Fund Benue: Battle for Ortom's successor hots up in APC 2023 Presidency: No retreat for Amosun Constitutional Role: Monarchs want Senate to revisit request Right political choice and trajectory for Ijaw nation I'll reposition Ebonyi to achieve all-inclusive growth 'Nwonu Bosso hails F'Eagles' fighting spirit CCC Final: Gov purchases 30,000 tickets for fans Stakeholders applaud Tulcan Energy over Super Six boost Okpekpe 10km road race gets MTN boost Sports ministry to stage maiden U-18 Basketball tourney JUST IN: Rangers lose Europa final to Frankfurt on penalties EPL: Klopp delighted with his fringe 'Ferraris' after Saints win Nigeria qualify for 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations NWFL Supet Six: Edo Queens fire coach, Wemimo Matthew Basketball: No regrets over withdrawal from international meets ' Dare *BLUE PRINT* Gusau polytechnic confirms abduction of students' affairs officer IPMAN to embark on strike over non-payment of bridging way bills LAAC conference gears up as chairman, industry CEOs affirms commitment Air Peace chairman donates N110m edifice to UI SEFORP endorses APGA, PDP, others ahead 2023 NIBIFM laments lack of maintenance culture, management of properties Smallholder women farmers have access to less than 23% credit facilities ' ActionAid Lalong and the travesty in Plateau As the 2023 elections draw near 2023: GEJ, don't be deceived Revisiting UTME result validity period Sokoto 2023: Why the gang up against Ahmed Aliyu collapsed Supreme court ranks depletes again as Justice Ekwo bows out APC primaries: Zulum, INEC attend Bornocongressesflag-off Why I dumped APC ' Shekarau 2023: Sen. Otu vows to revisit ceding of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom NAMA experts to develop visual flight chart for airlines, others locally 2023 presidency: Osinbajo's aspiration accepted across the country ' APC G3 FG to partner ActionAid on poverty reduction among youth Primaries: Ignore zoning, Akwa Ibom CLO tells PDP, APC delegates Technology transfer:Nigeria, Czech Republic launch $16.2m R&D project, invite proposals from academics, researchers Breaking: EFCC arrests ex-NDDC boss over N47bn 'fraud Deborah Samuel: IPCR sues for peace, condemns killing Don raises alarm over extinction of medicinal plants in Nigeria Alleged sexual molestation: Court okays Deeper life school, family settlement in Akwa Ibom 2023: APC screens Zamfara assembly aspirants Matawalle signs amended Zamfara emirate council law There'll be no crisis after primaries, says Imo APC spokesman 2023: Saraki a presidential material ' Makinde Gunmen kill 4 vigilante members in Anambra LAUTECH will not pull out of ongoing nationwide strike ' ASUU 2023: APC chair vows to take over Taraba Government House Sit-at-home: Gunmen kill 2, set Dangote truck ablaze in Delta Zamfara PDP chair suspended over anti- party activities Technology management varsity begins scholars programme, founding president Omotowa assumes office *TRIBUNE* I am more qualified than Tinubu, Osinbajo, says Amaechi As Osinbajo visits, Niger governor promises not to interfere with primary elections APC guber aspirant inaugurates campaign coordinators in Kaduna Plateau APC guber primary: Gang up against Lalong's preferred aspirant Catholic Men Organisation condemns killing of Deborah, growing wave of jungle justice in Nigeria Osun guber race: Police charge registered political parties to submit itineraries ahead of campaigns, rallies NIDCOM partners FMBN to launch diaspora housing scheme Ekiti 2022: Brace up against rigging, PDP tells voters Don't hold protest, DSS, police appeal to NURTW APC presidential primary: It's either Amaechi or me, no contest between us, says Jigawa gov On 2023 and emerging aspirants Dignity in legitimate labour Emotional burden of caring for the elderly with dementia Still on collapsed buildings Create School of Dentistry at LAUTECH, TY Danjuma foundation asks Experts raise concern over possible dearth of environmental health professionals Elon Musk: Political attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months New York Mayor is pushing to bring people back to offices after years of working from home Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato FG postpones May FAAC meeting Heifer international announces $3.5m additional investment for tractor financing in Africa Flexx by Bboxx launched to provide accessible clean energy solutions to off-grid communities Technical support: Nigeria signs pact with Sierra Leone, Rwanda Finchglow boss to chair LAAC 26th annual conference Airline industry in Africa needs period of consolidation ' Kenya Airways CEO Lack of unity, bane of Nigeria's aviation sector *SPORTS* 44TH CBN Tennis Championship: Gabriel dares Henry Atseye in Q/final ticket - The Sun Aaron Hickey Close To Joining Arsenal - Daily Independent AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from May 18 - Bleacher Report AFCON: Leone Stars release 25-man squad for Eagles clash - Punch Alabama's Nick Saban Says Texas A&M 'Bought Every Player on Their Team - Bleacher Report All set for Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club primary school swimming meet - The Sun Also win WAFU trophy Dare hails Flying Eagles over AFCON qualification - The Cable Aribo, Balogun, Bassey, Two Other Africans on Cusp of Making 50 Years History with Rangers - Thisday At 71, Okala can't stand Nigeria losing any match - Guardian Atseye Joins CBN Tennis Qfinal Train - Thisday Atseye, Igbinovia qualify for CBN Senior Tennis Championship - Guardian Aubameyang Announces Retirement From International Football - Complete Sports Basketball: No regrets over withdrawal from international meets ' Dare - New Telegraph Bayelsa Queens beat Rivers Angels in NWFL Premiership Super 6 opener - Peoples Daily Bosso hails F'Eagles' fighting spirit - New Telegraph Bryson Dechambeau Withdraws from 2022 PGA Championship Because of Hand Injury - Bleacher Report Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from US PGA Championship on eve of major - BBC Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes Headline 2022 NBA All-Rookie Teams - Bleacher Report Cardinals' Albert Pujols Ties Eddie Collins for 10th on MLB's All-Time Hits List - Bleacher Report Casper Ruud breezes into Geneva Open last eight - Yahoo CBN Tennis: Top seed Atseye books quarter final place - Punch CCC Final: Gov purchases 30,000 tickets for fans - New Telegraph Celtics Rumors: Marcus Smart Targeting Game 2 Return; Al Horford Not Expected to Play - Bleacher Report Chiefs Rumors: KC 'Optimistic' on Orlando Brown Long-Term Contract Extension - Bleacher Report Dennis Voted Watford's Best Player Of The Season - Peoples Daily Despite Aribos goal, Rangers lose Europa League final to Frankfurt - The Cable Eddie Howe interview: On passionate Newcastle fans, hard work and avoiding adulation - Yahoo Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers (aet, 5-4 pens): Borre leads Bundesliga side to Europa League glory - Yahoo Eintracht Frankfurt seals Europa League fairytale with penalty shootout victory to break Rangers' hearts - CNN EPL: Klopp delighted with his fringe 'Ferraris' after Saints win - New Telegraph Europa League Final: Aribo's Goal Not Enough As Rangers Lose on Penalties To Frankfurt - Complete Sports Europa League final: Eintracht Frankfurt's 42 years of European despair over as reborn Rangers cruelly fall short - Yahoo Europa League final: Eintracht shootout win makes for the 'best day' of Trapp's career - Yahoo Europa League final: Glasner says there is 'no next level' for Eintracht Frankfurt - Yahoo Europa League final: Van Bronckhorst stands by Ramsey substitution after Rangers' shootout loss - Yahoo Everton survival could hinge on Crystal Palace result, says Frank Lampard - Yahoo FA investigating video showing apparent stamp by Oli McBurnie on Forest fan - Yahoo FIFA Hails Oshoala for Winning the Pichichi - Thisday Finidi:I didnt expect Super Eagles job - The Sun Frankfurt beat Aribo's Rangers on penalties to win Europa League - Punch Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Rangers' Europa League final defeat 'will hurt a lot - BBC GOtv Boxing Night Returns to Ibadan on June 4 - Thisday Heartbreak for fans as Rangers lose Europa final in Seville - BBC Heartbreaks for Rangers Aribo, Bassey as Eintracht Frankfurt Win Shootouts - Thisday Human rights groups ask FIFA for millions to help migrant workers in Qatar - Yahoo It hurts': Van Bronckhorst insists Rangers injuries affected shootout plans - Yahoo Jimmy Butler puts in a historic performance as Heat win Game 1 over the Celtics - CNN JUST IN: Rangers lose Europa final to Frankfurt on penalties - New Telegraph Kevin Trapp's career-defining save lights up final for Euro nostalgists - Yahoo Kienka faults Nigerias basketball withdrawal - The Sun Lagos backs swimming coaching clinic - Punch Leicester City Considering 14m Bid For Lookman - Complete Sports LIVE: Rangers vs Frankfurt go to penalties in Europa final - Punch Man Utd Tempt Osimhen with 146,000 Weekly Wage Offer - Thisday Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner Says He's 'Safe and Doing Well' After Carjacking - Bleacher Report Mavericks Fined $50K for Violating Bench Decorum Rules During Game 7 Win over Suns - Bleacher Report Max Scherzer Injury Diagnosed as Left Side Discomfort; Mets SP to Get Imaging - Bleacher Report Mexico Unveil Squad for Nigerian Friendly in the USA - Thisday MTN boosts Okpekpe International 10km Road Race - Guardian .