ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 25TH APRIL 2023* *PUNCH* New group births in Reps, profiles members for top posts Sokoto hires agent to watch over 120 students in Sudan Japan evacuates 45 nationals from Sudan, closes embassy NGF holds valedictory session for 17 outgoing govs Tinubu returns after 34 days, dismisses ill-health rumours Eight states got zero investment in four years Report Nigeria lost N2.3tn revenue to oil theft in 12 months IOC Court stops NCAA from issuing AOC to Nigeria Air Ongoing AKK pipeline construction gulped $1.1bn NNPCL One shot as NURTW members clash in Ondo Northern groups divided on Ararumes reinstatement Rigorous efforts needed to eliminate malaria OAU awaits committees report on deceased student SMEs adopt new survival strategies as economy slides further Iwobi wants Champions League football Fans knock Okocha over '150m claim United lead Chelsea in race for Osimhen Chelsea in talks with Pochettino EFL best player award thrills Akpom Kalu: The forgotten man! Delta FA Cup: Wolves, Queens emerge champions Oladipo tears left patellar tendon Edo to host NUGA trials Ilechukwu targets Super 6 playoff with Plateau Aruna, Assar to renew rivalry in Nairobi Rivers United defeat shocking ' Yanga coach IHF tourney: Nigeria's male team arrives Bulgaria Revisiting 3rdChina-Africa Economic and Trade Expo World Malaria Day 2023: Time to deliver zero malaria Polls: Multi-tracking Nigeria now a compelling project NUCs curriculum loopholes and business of governments RussiaUkraine war: African Union can play mediative roles Setting agenda for the incoming administration Meat seller slumps, dies on duty in Lagos Rampaging youths bury two Benue men alive Domestic worker steals ex-employers cheque book, withdraws N2.5m One killed, traffic officers recover used diapers from Lagos crash Ondo farmers raise the alarm over herdsmens attacks Police begin probe as gunmen kill man in Rivers Lagos community laments underdevelopment, seeks govt intervention Three feared killed as youths clash in Abuja community FRSC blames speed violation as five die in Bauchi crash Mobile banking rises by 505% over naira scarcity Cybersecurity firm blocks 161,272 financial threats in Nigeria Winners emerge in tech competition Female businesses simplify operations with WhatsApp, says Meta Data centre set to boost Internet capacity Google expands generative AI capacity Why you should never be afraid to make mistakes Poly students ask Buhari to end HND-BSc dichotomy before May 29 Rector warns new students against social vices Offa Poly demands staff punctuality, dedication Ogun deputy gov advocates quality training for teachers Sudan: Ethiopia blocks fleeing Nigerian students, factions agree 72-hour ceasefire Lagos stadium: From West Africas best to national shame Diaspora Nigerians remitted $168bn in eight years World Bank report Edo Central demands gov seat, woos south, north Ebonyi man strangles friend, buries corpse in shallow grave Im very strong, Tinubu replies critics *VANGUARD* Gunmen kill 8 in Plateau communities Suspected herders murder Labour Party's ward chairman in Benue Man stabs neighbour to death over parking space NPC commissioner, driver, maid kidnapped in Bayelsa 2 more Chibok schoolgirls rescued in Sambisa forest Shun rumours, I'm strong, Tinubu says on arrival from France How democracy crumbles: The Nigerian case Public-Private Partnership will relaunch Niger-Delta to world stage ' UK Advisor NNPCL has spent $1bn so far on AKK gas pipeline project ' Kyari Japan evacuates 45 nationals from Sudan, closes embassy Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire Uzodimma receives PDP defectors, other parties' faithful to APC Abia School of Nursing and Midwifery, cheapest in Nigeria ' Ikpeazu Seaman's Schnapps sponsors 2023 Anioma Festival Obey court order, reinstate Araraume as NNPCL Board Chair, CSOs tell Buhari BBNaija's Miracle passes flight instructor examination Two more Chibok schoolgirls rescued from Sambisa forest Nigerians happy to see Tinubu back, says Sen. Jibrin Uganda evacuates 208 nationals from Sudan Caring for the earth Enugu Gov-elect, Mbah inaugurates 60-man transition committee Plateau: Mutfwang to inaugurate transition committee, dissolve campaign council Ogun: Stop twisting narratives, causing distractions ' PDP tells APC, Abiodun Kogi's devt my topmost priority if elected Governor ' Melaye I've no reason to take rest because of election ' Peter Obi NGF conducts induction for new, returning Governors in May Tinubu already serving Igbo 'bread soaked in water' ' Nwodo Imo Election: We haven't endorsed any governorship candidate ' Elders Afenifere: Truth is constant The equity Imo craves for Dot in a circle ' the APGA trajectory 222.5m Nigerians use telephones ' NBS 1 charge for 3 days: itel releases P40 flagship Barcelona raise 1.45bn euros for Camp Nou rebuild Trial begins into whether Ed Sheeran stole Marvin Gaye's classic We don't want Minister of State again (3) Meningitis kills 118 in 22 states ' NCDC Residents cry out as herders terrorise 10 Edo communities Abducted Kogi monarch dies in kidnappers' den 3 dead as Gbagyi, Hausa youths clash in Abuja Auto crash: How LASTMA rescued 3 severely injured accident victims 50-year-old farmer macheted to death in Ondo Gunmen abduct Bayelsa population commissioner, driver, maid, demand N5m ransom Herdsmen murder Benue Labour Party Chairman Excitement as Kaduna teachers operate computer for the first time Many injured as rival tricycle operators clash in Abuja Average price of 5kg cooking gas stands at N4,610.48 in March ' NBS LASTMA rescues 3 accident victims in Lagos Three dead as indigenes clash with Hausa youths in Abuja *THISDAY* PETAN: Current Mega Projects in Oil Industry Raise Doubts about Meeting Local Content Targets Tinubu: Disregard Rumour About My Health, I'm Refreshed, Ready for Task Ahead Afenifere: Resurgence of Terrorism After 2023 Polls Worrying 2022 FYE: Five Big Banks Stand Firm Despite Economic Headwinds W'Bank Ranks S'Africa, Egypt, Benin Republic, Others Ahead of Nigeria in Global Logistics Performance Index Experts Call for Improved Accessto Capital for Nigerian Startups Afrihealth Launches Healthcare App NNPC: $2.8bn AKK Gas Pipeline Project to Be Inaugurated in Q3, 2023 Buhari, Obasanjo, Gowon, Abubakar, Tinubu,Others Expected at Book Launch on Osinbajo Lightning Strike Warning Not from Us, Should Be Disregarded, Says NiMet Nigerian Authorities Insensitive to Plight of Citizens in Sudan, Says CNG Ajaokuta Steel Concession: Group Urges Senate to Halt Process More Bodies Recovered in Kenya Church; Red Cross Says 178 Missing Unilag Student Emerges Winner of EY Nigeria's Young Tax Professional Competition Fox Shares Drop By 5% After Announcing Carlson's Exit Wigwe: We Want 30% Trade in Africa Facilitated by Access Holdings Benin Port Project: 10 Edo Indigenes on Scholarship Scheme to be Engaged as Pioneer Staff Obi: Visiting People for Me Not About Elections Enugu Governor-Elect, Mbah Names Chioke, Abah, Onyia, Nebo, 60 Others in Transition Committee Ahead of Guber Poll, Imo Elders SayNo Candidate Has Been Endorsed FGC Old Students Association Tackles Kaduna Govt over Alleged Land Encroachment Northern Groups Differ Over Court Judgment Reinstating Ararume as NNPC Chairman 10 Members of Same Family Killed in South Africa Mass Shooting Dino: My Emergence as Governor Will Strengthen Kogi's Unity Kidnapped Traditional Chief Dies in Captivity, Co-abductee Freed *THE SUN* Guber: Imo Joint Parliament endorses Uzodimma Weve no deal with governor LP 9th assembly: X-raying lawmakers performance Napoli fan tattoos Maradona gifting Osimhen divine role NBB of C to organise seminar for boxers, coaches, others FIFA U20 World Cup: Bosso invites Inter Milan, AC Milan youngsters Africa tennis Cup: Aruna, Assar to renew rivalry in Nairobi Liverpool to rival Arsenal, Real Madrid for Chukwueze GOtv Boxing Night 28: Im storming Lagos for victory, boasts Apata Roro Driving deeper customer engagement with conversational banking FY 2022: Access Holdings gross earnings hit N1trn mark Forex restrictions on fish importation hurting our businesses, importers, traders lament Lagos govt, LCFE sign agreement on Imota rice Corruption cases in NPA down to 50 cases in 2022 CBI Experts urge moderate application of pesticides on crops Farmers urged to embrace climate-smart agricultural practices Nigeria Air: Dont disobey court orders, domestic airlines warn NCAA SLOT elevates Uzomba to Chief Marketing Officer ADVAN unveils marketing team, inaugurates GARM Ousmane Yara opens up on Tinubu, Alpha Conde, Guinea Tinubu returns after 34 day, says hes ready for task ahead Evacuation of Nigerians from Sudan begins UNICEF pledges support for Mbahs administration Governors hold valedictory meeting as 17 members depart Enugu gov-elect, Mbah, names Chioke, Abah, Onyia, Nebo, 60 others for Transition Committee Petrol price increased by 42.63% a litre in one year NBS 222.5m Nigerians use telephones Niger Delta stakeholders, experts gather for NDDC PPP summit 2023 UTME begins today, 1.5m candidates write examination in 708 centres From Buhari to Nigerians: Forgive our mistakes Who did this to Binani INECs con artists and Adamawa coupists Sparring over prayer in Abia The slippery, narrow road taken by Hudu Ari Why Obi should stay the course World Malaria Day 2023 How to enjoy your car on low budget Presentation of ABUAD Herbal Virucidine: Day God smiled from heaven Womens participation in politics still low Alabi, SAN WMD: Nigeria records 207,000 deaths annually Omonaiye Seplat Energy drives capacity-building through teachers empowerment World Malaria Day: Nigeria intensifies push to eliminate, eradicate malaria Group conducts eye test, gives glasses, drugs to Awka residents Before another aviation workers strike *GUARDIAN* Intrigues as Igbo group backs Plateau native for Reps Speaker Rivers: One killed as cultists ravage Diobu, others FG tasks Okada riders on adherence to traffic rules Flood submerges houses, renders many homeless in Taraba Lagos community protests against lack of good roads, amenities Delta CJ releases 27-year-old awaiting trial inmate Security guard kills commercial motorcyclist in Ondo One dies, two injured in Lagos auto crash 12 die in munitions blasts at Pakistan police station Blinken says Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire Nationwide league one to ease talent discovery with new technology Organisers plan trophy tour across Africaas Lagos hosts inaugural PANASA championship GOtv Boxing Night 28: I'm storming Lagos for victory, boasts Apata Roro NFL, NAFA discuss ways to develop American football in Nigeria SWAN tasks Enugu government to save Rangers by expediting action on Azikiwe Stadium Chelsea struggling with expensive players, what is the problem Workers advocate backward integration for food, beverage sector growth Exiting foreign investment shrinks ETF by 67 per cent in three years Ajogwu quits Seplat's board, decries external influence 161,272 financial threats blocked NDIC commences verification of failed Peak Merchant Bank depositors MimiVPA supports Nigerian business owners for efficient operations Impact investment summit to hold in Accra Breaking Africa's stereotypes with home-grown financial tools Interrogating nexus between FG's social investment programmes, rising poverty NB appoints new sales director Nigeria LNG science prize discoveries Peter Obi, 2023 elections and the lies NLC and the plight of Nigerian factory workers - Part 2 Murder in the citadel - Part 2 After 34 days rest overseas, Tinubu affirms readiness for task ahead Aruna, Assar to renew rivalry as African Cup begins in Kasarani May 4 Ogun government dismisses fake news on COVID-19 reimbursement, berates masterminds The fuel subsidy removal debate Oyo communities seek alternative routes over railway construction Insecurity: Armed Forces support group extolls naval chief's virtues Man strangles, buries friend in shallow grave in Enugu Farmers in Ondo cry out over attacks by suspected nomads Pharmacists kick over exclusion from 40% pay rise for workers, make demands Home truth *NEW TELEGRAPH* Destiny Etiko Debunks Virginity Claims (Video) Actress Njamah Finally At Peace As Estranged Lover Arrested (Video) BBNaija: Miracle Rejoices After Passing Flight Instructor Exam Fan Hails Funke Akindele For Retaining Twitter Verification Badge Kemi Olunloyo Reveals Why AMVCA Snubs Kunle Remi Despite Stellar Performance In Anikulapo Atiku's Camp React As Tinubu, Wife Return To Nigeria Human Trafficking: NAPTIP Secures Conviction Of 599 Offenders Since 2004 Energy Transition Challenges Should Make Every Country To Develop Its Energy Resources ' Wabote Gwarinpa Violent Clash: Tension Heightens As Police Beef Up Security EdoBEST World Bank Recognition: Edo Lawyer Decries Mayaki's Criticism Of Obaseki Gunmen Kidnap National Population Commissioner In Bayelsa Incredible Show Of Love, Keyamo Reacts As Tinubu Return To Nigeria (Video) Oyetola Condoles 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