*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 20TH MAY 2022* *PUNCH* Oshiomhole meets APC Chairman after rigging allegation Ekiti man hacks, diverts N-Power beneficiarys account to wife Anambra traders divided over market excos dissolution Low harvest: NYSC partners NAIC to insure crops Presidential primaries: Uncertainty over APC, PDP delegates lists as Buhari delays Electoral Act Customs building frustrating cargo movement in Apapa CCECC Shekaraus loyalist resigns as Kano commissioner Anambra gunmen shun Soludos 60-day peace offer, continue reign of terror CBN chief, Sifax boss to attend empowerment fair UNN advises tech industry on tackling local challenges Lagos condemns attack on officials removing illegal structures Sokoto, Zamfara derail on WASSCE APC constitutes Ekiti gov campaign council Im not running as northern aspirant, but qualified Nigerian Lawan Oil marketers, airlines disagree over local JET-A1 price Customs reviews depreciation on vehicle duty, begin e-valuation today Telcos N208bn 4G investment to boost internet speed NCC 29 states lack insurance cover for workers PenCom Awabah partners Stanbic on micro pension inclusion EPL: Alonso, Maddison score as Leicester hold Chelsea 1-1 EPL: Burnley escape relegation zone, draw Aston Villa 1-1 EPL: Iwobi's Everton escape relegation with 3-2 win against Palace African teams set foot in 2022 World Cup Why soldiers connivance with Boko Haram demands urgent actions Deborah Yakubu: When we cry, we manage to see Ndigbos public request, Buharis public response (1) One mob action too many Okada ban: Police clash with riders, seize 200 bikes as Lagos vows more raids Lagos agent breaks bizwomans leg over N30m failed deal Police arrest native doctor, others over killing of inspector, recover python Couple accused of killing housemaid face judgment July 7 About-to-wed killed by lightning in Edo Truck driver runs over Okada rider, injures two in Osun Man trafficks wife for prostitution, sells son for N600,000 CAN backs Kumuyis South-East crusade, asks IPOB to embrace peace FG moves to end ASUU, poly lecturers strikes, begins arrears payment Insecurity has moved from North-East to North-West, says El-Rufai Singer Ed Sheeran, wife welcome baby girl *VANGUARD* Tension as Abuja Council chiefs secure tenure extension, Minister suspends swearing-in Okada ban: Lagos residents express divergent views Naira depreciates further, exchanges at N420.33 against the dollar Average price for 5kg cooking gas increases to N3,800.47 ' NBS Okada ban: Lagos Govt. says June 1 deadline won't stop enforcement 2023 presidency: I'm the most experienced aspirant in the race ' Rotimi Amaechi 2023: I'm running as Nigerian Presidential aspirant, not Northern aspirant' Lawan Akwa Ibom: Army, others raid kidnappers hideout, rescue two kidnap victims 2023:PDP delegates make case for Udom Emmanuel Explosion: HURIWA calls for dismissal of Kano Police Commissioner Soludo presents N170b revised budget, says he inherited red treasury, pervasive insecurity Terrorists kidnap 4 female students in Kaduna State South, Middle Belt youth leaders seek UN intervention over killing of Christians in Nigeria 2023: Benue is for you, APC Chairman assures Amaechi 2023: I'm running as a Nigerian Presidential aspirant, not a northern aspirant ' Lawan EFCC arraigns fake aides of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan We didn't promise accommodation for APC delegates ' Osinbajo campaign team One shot as Rivers APC holds delegate ward congress 2023: Nigeria will soar under my government ' Lamido Airtel's subsidiary commences financial services operations Edo street residents obstruct okada operations as thunderstorm kills one Poor remuneration encourages judges to be corrupt ' Candide-Johnson, SAN Deborah Yakubu: Killing in the name of God Stakeholders raise alarm over state of basic education in Nigeria WHO raises alarm as monkeypox spreads to Italy, Sweden Okada riders, Police clash over eviction notice in Lagos Man, 36, traffics wife to Mali for prostitution, sells 2-yr-old son for N.6 m Terrorists kidnap 4 female students in Kaduna Court permits landlord to break open, change locks on tenant's door Okada ban: Lekki residents seek immediate enforcement El-Rufai confirms presence of Ansaru terrorists in Kaduna Protest rocks Abia community over high rate of kidnapping *THISDAY* NCAA Cautions Pilots, Operators over Hazardous Weather Emirates Embarks on Intensive Search of Cabin Crew Experts Move to Adopt New Strategies to Boost Post-COVID-19 Air Transport in Africa FAO: 18M Nigerians Projected to be Food Insecure Between June and August 2022 Poor Scheduling as Bane of Nigerian Airlines Digitalising Port Operations for Increased Efficiency, Revenue Generation Berger Paints Shareholders Approve Dividend, Applaud Management Shareholders Applaud ABC Orjiako, Retires as Seplat Chairman after 13 Years Digitalisation of Africas Airports Key to Economic Recovery Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to IOPC Fund REDs Culture Intelligence, University of Sussex Release Nigeria Market Sentiments report Heifer Boosts Tractor Financing with Additional $3.5m Closing the Maize Demand & Supply Gap in Nigeria Tackling Challenges of Airport Infrastructure Jumia launches e-doctor in Nigeria to increase access to healthcare Wike, Tambuwal Meet Oyo PDP Delegates, Pledge to Address Nations Challenges Why INEC Shouldnt Stampede Parties on Primaries OPC Demands Justice for Deborah Samuel Buhari and APC Can Halt Illegality at NDDC Now Joe Biden and Potential Risk of One-term Presidency Ochendo: Dignity in Quitting When The Ovation Is Loudest APC Convention: Osinbajo Fvoured to Clinch Presidential Ticket Light Over Darkness on the Road to 2023 Avianna & Harvey Announces Signing John Mikel Obi MaryLove, Oyinlomo in CBN Tennis Sfinal Face-off Osimhen Doubtful for Napolis Serie A Last Game, Misses Training Nigeria Battles Ghana, Eight Others for ITTF WC Slots Premier League Plans Real Trophy Presentation at Etihad, Replica in Anfield Alaba Returns to Madrid Training Ahead of UCL Final *THE SUN* Emmanuel reels out roadmap to revive economy, security Ive no money for private jets or buy votes, but Im endowed with capacity to lead Osun Oyetola 2023: PDP macabre dance over zoning Road to 2023: Benue 2023: Gemade soars as APC goes to primaries 2023: Election may not hold Umeh Presidents silence, non-show of preference so far leave contenders in quandary Im most experienced Nigerian to be president Amaechi Youths, students plan 1m march for APCs female aspirant Enugu PDP 3-man delegates list not in contest Presidency: Lawan storms Katsina to lobby delegates Rodgers wants Lookman stay at Leicester 44th CBN Tennis Senior Tennis Championship: MaryLove, Oyinlomo in semi final face-off Avianna & Harvey Entertainments announce Mikel signing International Friendly: Mexico invites Arsenal youngster to face Super Eagles Flying Eagles seek Squirrels scalp for continental glory Aribo, Bassey nominated for Europa League player of the week Eguavoen praises Nigerian trio after UEL disappointment BetKing embarks on Month of Good campaign to impact local communities India 2022: Flamingos battle ready for World Cup Ghana, S/Leone, others marvel at Nigerias scrabble prowess Arik Air, Aero Contractors battle for survival $200bn investments needed to access clean cooking gas by 2030 Sylva Customs remodels VIN valuation system to capture accidented vehicles, depreciation invalue Seplat shareholders celebrate retiring ABC Orjiako after 13-year tenure West Africa automative show delights organisers BPE, Correctional Service to develop ranches in Imo, Kano, Sokoto NGX capitalisation, ASI rebound 1.05% Actionaid proffers solutions to Nigerias food crisis Polaris Bank, LSETF launch N1bn fund to empower artisans in Lagos Firm spends $3.5m on tractor acquisition in Nigeria, others Buhari applauds Bauchi Gov for giant infrastructural development Students riot over inability to take SSCE in Edo Boko Haram, Ansaru enclaves in Kaduna El-Rufai Nigeria can overcome security challenges in 2 years with right leader Obasanjo FG restates commitment to improving health of Nigerians Buhari departs for UAE on condolence, to meet new president Group warns Kumuyi against Abia crusade Imo Elders councilll immortalise Nzeribe Ilomuanya Sit-at-home: Delta govt advises IPOB to adopt other means of agitation Soludo presents N170bn revised draft budget, laments N120bn debt 2023: Presidential election like never Moroccos hosting of Global Coalition Against ISIS/Terrorism: The inside story (1) Assignment for APC, PDP national delegates Still, the case for death penalty Sokoto and the siege of stones 2023 and quality of aspirants Day stakeholders brainstormed on Orlu zone safety Tackling threats to democracy in Africa *GUARDIAN* Primaries: Don't stampede political parties, APC chieftain warns INEC 2023: Count me out of pretenders, says Amosun Saraki tasks Gombe delegates on choice of candidates Obasanjo declares 'mad passion' for better Nigeria as Utomi shows how to revive economy Bauchi APC boss assures Tinubu of 100% delegates' votes Confusion in Kano APC as Garo faces exit door, Kura joins NNPP Benin River Port will enhance diversification Usani dumps APC, joins PRP Ex-Rivers APC chairman flays N'Assembly members We'll win if organised, Osinbajo tells Rivers APC Police arraign two men for alleged destruction of farmland, attempted murder Police impound 200 motorcycles after clash with Okada riders Abuja market shut as violenceescalates A'Ibom, Solidaridad to distribute 1,200 oil palm seedlings to farmers How police arrested 72- year-old native doctor, suspected killers of female inspector Couple charged with alleged murder of housemaid, knows fate July 7 Olatunji pledges to bankroll Ibadan Golf Club's new tourney IGC Lakowe is ready for World Corporate Golf Challenge Seven bouts await fans as GOtv Boxing Night returns to Ibadan Edwards dares Quadre as CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship enters semifinals Flying Eagles battle Squirrels as WAFU B final holds today No Nigerian athlete can erase my 33-year-old record for now, says Alli Everton's epic comeback beats Palace to secure survival McIlroy seizes lead at PGA as Tiger, Spieth struggle GSMA tasks governments on energy market as 62% of operators cut emissions MPC may hike interest rate by 0.5 per cent, analysts project NLNG reiterates commitment to tax obligation, gas supply NB Plc, Konexa to deploy renewable energy to Kaduna breweries FG plans award for MSMEs as clinics impact 600,000 participants Jaiz Takaful shares N84.5 million profit among participants Tackling airport infrastructure gaps in post-pandemic age Increased mechanisation critical to food security in Nigeria Global best practices, standardisation key to improved power supply Dangote Cement grosses N413.2 billion revenue in Q1 805 sellers get loan from Jumia as firm unveils sustainability report Power seekers as the nation's fixers Beyond LASBCA in tackling Lagos building collapses Wanted: ASUU's Quotabulary In defence of the boy child How to address Nigeria's endemic corruption Containing the monkey pox outbreak Soludo presents N170 billion revised draft budget to state assembly Power in wrong hand will spell doom, says Tambuwal I 'll make Lagos State work again in 2023, says Oluwo Residents seek permanent ban on motorcycle operationsin Lekki Parents tasked on equal attention for male, female child Lagos market gets 14-day eviction notice Cancel planned crusade in Abia, IPOB warns Kumuyi Deliver us from evil Troops raid kidnappers den in Akwa Ibom, kill kingpin, recover arms *NEW TELEGRAPH* Confusion, uncertainties in Nigerian football Delta reads riot act to IPOB, approves N5.1bn Conference Centre project Soludo presents N170bn Supplementary Budget ASUU Strike: NANS vows to shut down international airports, disrupt party primaries Magu not free from prosecution if indicted 'Police Affairs Minister 2023: Nigeria needs 'mad' leader 'Obasanjo 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Buhari signs National Health Authority Bill into law, 3 million poor Nigerians to enjoy coverage MTN leads as 27 most capitalised companies make N2.33trn in Q1, 2022 Bulls return as Stock market gains N299bn Party primaries: Mark assures PDP aspirants of level playing field Court jails 2 internet fraudsters for N1.3bn fraud in Benin Rotary International to raise $85m for polio eradication Nigeria, UK education partnership is about inclusiveness ' British delegation LAUTECH pulls out of ASUU strike, directs staff, students to resume classes riders battle police, demand release of seized bikes EFCC tasks MDAs on fight against economic crimes Kaduna 2023: Sha'aban threatens to dump APC over imposition Trademore Estate flooding: FCTA removes over 30 illegal houses 2 internet fraudsters bag 10 years in Asaba Buhari welcomes highest Senegal award for Emir of Kano Official: Former minister, Usani, dumps APC, joins PRP Customs in Kebbi seizes N27m goods in 14 days GAIN trains food processors 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