ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2023* *PUNCH* Courts reject old naira notes, turn lawyers, litigants back Controversy surrounds South-West LP leaders defection to APC I regret raising coup alarm Fani-Kayode after DSS grilling Our Kano ex-gov candidate, an impostor LP chair IPOB not interested in elections, wants referendum Spokesman Petrol ex-depot price jumps 110% in four months Report Naira deadline: Banks, fuel stations reject old notes, ignore SCourt order Buhari launches security equipment, warns police against politics APGA crisis: Justice Odili to testify against Njoku Comply with reviewed treasury circular, AG tells MDAs Lagos APC welcomes PDP defectors, woos others Marwas daughter to mobilise female voters for Tinubu Shun calls for election boycott, ex-NADECO chief tells Igbo North will benefit greatly from Kolmani oilfield Tinubu Lagosians hail Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure Anger rises as Turkey-Syria quake deaths hit 37,000 Governors not ready to end open defecation FG Strengthening the Contributory Pension Scheme Ondo LP dismisses collapsing South-West structure into APC Minister rejects proposal seeking to establish new agencies Power consumers condemn Discos double-revenue target amidst tariff hike Surveyors urged to imbibe professionalism FG to assist Ekiti tackle ecological challenges Sanwo-Olu canvasses OPS support for economic growth Buhari signs business facilitation bill into law Crypto firm to stop Binance USD token mining Lagos, Ibadan make top 50 global crypto hubs Sterling Bank, group sign N10bn deal Fans buy Osimhen mask as striker equals Higuain record Adesanya plans to retire within five years New trainer offers tip for Joshua comeback NFF pays Flamingos W'Cup bonuses after PUNCH report MFM returns relegated football club to ex-owner Kwara Falcons, 11 others set for BAL battle How I'll spend my Val Day ' Falcons star Adule Onuachu sale may cost Genk title chase Aribo in EPL summer transfer 'Flop XI Lorient to make '24m from Moffi sale Nwagua rues missed chances against Diable Noirs Delta LG sports festival begins today Bamidele wants more investors in sports NLRC extends Betway operations licence Polo: Leighton Kings retain Majekodunmi Cup Gakpo breaks Liverpool duck in derby win Inter Milan stalemate widens gap behind leaders Napoli Operators lament as technology, economic crisis push printing business into recession A win for AfCFTA is a win for Nigeria Football is an effective bond builder Scarcity mindset as Nigerias economic, business policy Ukraines efforts at deepening economic cooperation with Nigeria No eligible voter should sit on the fence Tackling examination malpractice Lagos teacher bags life jail for defiling six-year-old girl Suspected cultists gang-rape Rivers woman to death Lagos, Niger crashes claim 13 lives Man allegedly defiles co-workers three-year-old daughter Man to die by hanging for armed robbery Gunmen invade Imo LG secretariat, set court ablaze One killed as hoodlums attack Anambra police station *THISDAY* Ogah Moves to Support Abia PDP Guber Candidate after Losing out in APC OML 130: Court Declines to Halt Indigenous Oil Firm's Case against NUIMS, TotalEnergies 2023: Boost for APC as Ayodele Kusamotu Directs Loyalists to Support Tinubu, APC Candidates in Osun Makinde: We'll Make Ado-Awaye Lake Tourism Hub for S'West Reuters Should Apologise to Nigeria over Report on Military Ex-agitators Seek Arrest of Blackmailers of Ndiomu NASENI Moves to Save Artisans from Job Loss, Trains 100 in Ogun Police Kill Gunman during Attack on Anambra Station as Youths Abduct Soldier Supreme Court Warning: Veteran Journalist Accuses CJN of Plot to Gag Free Speech, Criticism Ogah Moves to Support Abia PDP Guber Candidate KPMG: Low Tax Obligation, Negligible Security Risk Make Seven Deep Offshore Blocks Attractive NDLEA Inaugurates Drug Rehabilitation Centre in A'Ibom Makinde: Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake 'll Become Tourism Hub in South-west NAWOJ Urges Women to Participate in Peace, Security Process Tinubu a Beacon of Light and Hope for Nigerians Between Naira Redesign Project and Politicians' Vested Interest After Initial Improvement, Nigeria's Oil Output Slows in January SEC, NAIC to Partner on CommoditiesTrading Ecosystem Goldman Sachs: Oil Prices Won't Hit $100 Until December Has PDP's G-5 Group Run Out of Steam FG Begins Work on 132km Kano-Kongolom Road Under Tax Credit Scheme Greenport Nigeria Commits to Empower Next Generation Horticulturists Delegates: Why Russia's Oil Cut Will Not Change OPEC Policy SKLD Integrated Services Announces Successful Redemption of N553m CP Rewane: Naira Crunch May Cause $18m GDP Loss Per Month *THE SUN* Nigeria Decides 2023: North in dilemma over choice of presidential candidate PDP will maintain excellent tradition of governance in Enugu Vita Abba Cash crunch: Politiciansll still buy votes despite CBN policy NGF spokesman Rousing receptions, gale of endorsements as Ugwuanyi visits communities Lets partner to make Enugu great, empower youths, women, Mbah tells Catholic, Methodist faithful Igbo shouldnt be afraid of sponsored anti-democratic forces IPOB Only commitment to ideology, principlell sanitize our politics Olawepo-Hashim APC stakeholders in Abak-Five back Akpabio Your choice in 2023 elections has consequences, Catholic priest cautions Only commitment to ideology, principlell bring sanity to politics Olawepo-Hashim 2023 African Games: No landing cards for Nigerian athletes, others Adesanya lays out UFC retirement plans Napoli fans queue to buy Osimhens mask Egypt 2023: Gusau charges Flying Eagles to go for World Cup ticket Onuachus transfer threatening Genks title charge Ndidi thrilled over successful return after injury setbacks Arsenals starlet, Okonkwo discusses Nigerian roots Scrabble: Tekena Drones takes early flight on Match Day 1 National cricket team players now on contract NCF Mobile transactions hit N2.37trn in January amid cash shortages Firm launches app to ease international schooling, relocation Accesspreneur: Access Bank doles out cash rewards to 400 youth corps members Wema Bank trains SME owners,managersin Enugu Food security: FG acquires 10,000 tractors, others for mechanised farming NiMETs rain prediction: Edo, Delta farmers get expert advice IITA, NRCRI release new yam varieties Greenport Nigeria to revolutionise agric business Group backs CBNs demonetisation policy, urges respect for rule of law FG to unveil carbon tax system to boost revenue generation Confusion as banks, retail outlets reject old naira notes in Lagos, Ogun Naira scarcity: Emefiele keeps mum after meeting with Buhari Nigerians angry, hungry, Sultan warns FG Insecurity: Nigeria military overstretched Minister Ndubuisi unveiled as Rector new Abia federal poly 2023 census to gulp N400bn Why were training Nigerian youths in cutting edge technologies NASENI Alaafin: Longest serving palace aide in Oyo dies Rivers purchase of Kidney Island, OML 11 irreversible, court tells SPDC Protest against EFCC boss continues in Lagos Bank officials as public enemy Currency conundrum and elections What APC cant destroy Supreme Court vs. Farooq Kperogi & others I smell trouble in the Presidential poll Celebrating love in a season of lovelessness Why women should learn how to cook great meals Ehikodi-Ojo The economy and naira redesign policy Real Housewives of Abuja premieres *GUARDIAN* Elections 2023: Ekiti PDP goes into contest with a divide house Lagos: 20-year-old man gets death sentence for armed robbery Unloaded gun: Church restates commitment to peace Anambra police foil attack on police station, demobilise one Court sentences Lagos teacher to life jail for defiling school pupil Lagos orders inquest into death of Chrisland school student, Adeniran Jos: Two killed at drinking joint, paramount ruler, son abducted Rivers: Suspected cultists abduct, sexually assault, kill mother of two Obaseki mourns passing of AIG Zone 5, Jimeta CSED Initiative takes Netball training to Taraba State Polo:Leighton Kings beat Kano Lintex-Intercontra to reclaim Majekodunmi Cup Adesanya urges UFC to change business model after Ngannou's exit Organisers declare football tourney for Tinubu's presidency successful GSS Karu win boys, girls Power Forward Basketball Championship Algeria 2023: Eaglets hopeful as group phase draw holds tomorrow GTCO Polo Tournament: Art Hotel Polo team targets STL Shoreline's scalp AFN board gets vote of confidence at Congress, adopts new constitution Yoke Solutions wins 2023 corporate golf challenge Firm signs four-year deal with Kebbi Beach Soccer Association Question Marker to provide quality, timely information for Ikeja communities Six trends in TV advertising marketers must consider in 2023 MRA urges NASS to investigate NBC activities Lagos rallies private sector on investment, commits to infrastructural devt Gains in petroleum stocks lift NGX capitalisation by N20 billion Shell's Bonga FPSO hits one billion barrel export milestone Royal Exchange gets approval to raise N2.1b equity capital Risk expert seeks blockchain technology adoption Polaris Bank rewards customers NDPB probes banks, telcos, loan sharks over alleged data breaches NECA DG becomes ILO governing board member Foundation empowers young girls on leadership, vocational skills Firm launches certification arm for construction industry SWIT urges women to strive for leadership positions Informal sector workers decry fuel, naira scarcity Currency conundrum and elections The imperative of a new Nigeria Pel: The greatest footballer of all time 2023: Vote right to end affliction Agreements in property acquisition and development (5) Jehovah's Witnesses unveils New World Translations Bibles in Urhobo, Pidgin Edo education reforms spotlighted at African stakeholders' conference Atiku organisation cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity Ex-agitators want persons blackmailing Ndiomu arrested CSOs march for removal of Bawa as EFCC chair Registry allegedly rejects old naira notes for filing of court processes Ohanaeze decries alleged voter intimidation in Lagos U.S. insists no preferred candidate in 2023 elections We need people-centered approach to trade, security in Africa, says Ford Foundation W'Africa regional director Court remands actress over alleged abuse of new Naira notes *LEADERSHIP* Shell Loses As Court Affirms Rivers Govt Owners Of OML 11, Kidney Island Protect Nigerians From Attacks In Lagos, Others, Atiku Tells Security Agencies Gov Umahi Deplores Killing Of EbubeAgu Operatives N3bn Fraud: Court Hears Ali Bello, Others' Bail Application Today Delivering Digital Values For Facilitating Nigeria's Socio-economic Development Why We're Equipping Nigerian Youths With Cutting Edge Technologies ' NASENI Turkiye-Syria Earthquake: Girl Rescued After 178 hours, Death Toll Now 35,000 Tinubu Calls For Collective Action Against Nigeria's Challenges NSCDC Promises To Secure Schools We Won't Tolerate Frivolous Security Advisory Again, Federal Govt Warns Embassies Maimuna's Memoir: That Was Rude! Violence And The Will Of The People As Medical Experts Advocate Health Insurance Coverage For Cancer Treatment *DAILY TRUST* 2023: Nigerians, please vote Stop the killings in Katsina Fulani group endorses Abiola, boasts of 7m votes Kwankwaso in Kontagora, urges voters to reject old order PDP using my pictures for campaign posters ' Kebbi dep gov Kano LP gov'ship candidate confirms meeting Tinubu, mum on defection Why elections won't hold in 240 polling units ' INEC S/West LP members dump Obi, declare support for Tinubu I have not stockpiled new naira notes, Tinubu replies PDP Wike/Atiku feud: PDP suspends presidential rally in Rivers Tinubu pledges to continue oil exploration at Kolmani Be ruthless with electoral offenders, ex-AIG tells security agencies The Nigeria we want: A country that guarantees sound education for its youth The drive for prosperity: Addressing the japa syndrome *NEW TELEGRAPH* As more Nigerians now sleep at filling stations Atiku: I will restructure Nigeria Cash Crunch: Again, Buhari meets Emefiele Distribution Of Materials: LP demands redeployment, blacklisting of Lagos REC PMS Crisis: Western zone marketers cry out over price discrimination Ortom To Benue People: Be vigilant, acquire legal weapons to ward off invaders INEC: We won't conduct elections in 240 PUs Military ready to ensure election holds nationwide 'CDS Naira Mop-Up: Currency outside banks drops by 9.52% to N2.57trn Buhari to Transition Panel: Prepare sustainable roadmap for in coming govt on HIV/AIDS Terrorism: Nigeria mocks US, UK over travel advisories SWOT Analysis: Evaluating Nigerian airlines' potential, defects FAAN sets up committee to boost cargo export Boeing to cut 2,000 jobs in 2023 Petrol Crisis: Issues and measures to stem menace Report: Nigeria's oil and gas industry'll do well in 2023 Training: Aviation college seeks urgent intervention Oil marketers lament impact of naira scarcity on businessesment Nigeria's 2022 top brands reignite competition among peers NNPCL: 10bn scf of gas flared in December 139 investors qualify for gas commercialisation PDP has what it takes to win Lagos governorship ' Apena God's Own State moving to new Abia Nwaji: APP's message of hope is resonating across Abia Distribution Of Materials: LP demands redeployment, blacklisting of Lagos REC Presidential Poll: 'This is decision time', Obi declares U-20 AFCON: Go for World Cup ticket, Gusau tells F'Eagles CAFCC: Why we lost to Diables Noirs ' Eguma Super Bowl 57: Chiefs fight back to beat Eagles in thriller Oche Awodi foundation to adopt Abuja FIFA goal Project pitch EPL: Gakpo breaks Liverpool duck in derby win Spurs' Bentancur suffers season-ending ACL injury Klopp's '100% committed' to Liverpool amid struggles LaLiga: Barcelona edge out Villarreal to go 11 points clear Chiefs fight back to beat Eagles in Super Bowl thriller *BLUE PRINT* Businesses with positive reputation likely to overcome crisis faster ' Experts Salah finds scoring boot as Liverpool subdue Everton in Premier League derby Elections'll be peacful, reflect citizens' will, Buhari assures Why we cancelled registration of 817 UTME candidates ' JAMB Bassa/Jos North rep candidate Baba Hassan takes medical outreach to villages Zanna drums support for Senator Uba Sani in Kaduna LP accuses Lagos REC of partisanship NGO trains 50 youths on political participation in Enugu FG earned $4.8bn from non-oil export in 2022 ' NEPC 2023: AAC governorship candidates vow to work against Sowore Equity market opens week on a positive note, gains N20bn lead 2023 polls: Nigerians are watching you, Buhari tells police Nigerian banking industry remains stable, CIBN assures Sterling Bank investors lose N3.45bn as share price dips Lewis to remain US Solheim Cup captain Naira scarcity: What Tinubu told CBN governor in open letter Rotary renovates emergency unit, donates 100 birthing kits to Maitama hospital Coup: Atiku commends DSS, says Fani-Kayode not acting alone Banks, petrol stations reject old naira notes in Osun Nollywood actress sent to prison for spraying new naira notes N3bn fraud': Court moves hearing for Bello, 3 others Massive support from North-west indication of prospect for Tinubu's victory ' Lukman Kwara begins free transport palliatives for students, staff FG moves to assist Ekiti on ecological challenges Banks in Ondo reject old naira notes Expelled members joined APC in Ondo ' LP chair Kwara begins recruitment for garment factory NDE committed to tackling nation's unemployment ' DG Groupurges youthto promote peace during elections NGO trains Police gender desk officers in Borno 2023: SDP presidential candidate promises to tackle poverty Again, gunmen attack Anambra police station, kill one Kwara: AbdulRazaq drives self to scenes of fire incident Showmax Nigeriapromises entertainment,premiers real Housewives of Abuja Currency swap: Sokoto traders hail Zamfara gov over arrest threat Disobedience to court orders: Group threatens mass protest against EFCC boss *THE EDITORIAL* Toyota Sienna rams into stationery truck, man, wife, three children die Coup: I should have been more careful, says Fani-Kayode Abuja pastor used AK-47 to illustrate message, action regrettable — House on the Rock Abuja pastor with AK-47 now with FCT Police Command I’ve never given CAN N1, they should be praying for the progress of the country, says Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has distanced himself from the alleged claim that he gave the CAN money Why I could not visit Oba of Lagos during LP mega rally — Obi Police ready for 2023 general elections, says Buhari APC develops App, targets 80 millions votes for Tinubu *TRIBUNE* Coup scare: My action regrettable ' Fani Kayode Ikpeazu deeply worried about effect of new cashless policy on traders in Abia ' Commissioner HIV/AIDS: Buhari demands sustainable roadmap for incoming administration Elective positions: Osinbajo inaugurates APC legal compliance committee Vote for me, I will develop Calabar port, construct rail lines, Atiku tells Cross River people Labour Party debunks report of collapsing southwest structure into APC JUST IN: Police arrest pastor for carrying AK-47 in viral photo Chrisland: Lagos govt orders coroner inquest into Whitney's death 4 steps to locating your polling unit before Election day 2023 elections: Buhari expresses satisfaction on NPF's readiness INEC to voters: Visit online portal to know Polling Units Whitney: Police begin investigation into Chrisland student's death 2023 Presidency: Don't sit on fence, it's decision time, Peter Obi tells Nigerians Restructuring will ensure more accountability ' Akitu Atiku/Okowa Campaign decries attack on Lagos supporters by APC agents Let's build Bauchi together ' Governor Bala urges decampees Factional Rivers PDP cancels Atiku's presidential campaign, pleads insecurity Atiku projected to win 2023 presidential poll ' report 2023 Election: Christian leaders endorse Tinubu/ Shettima Ticket Tinubu is a regional dictator, PDP Youth leader warns Bawa Must Go' protest persists in Lagos Peter Obi visits Gani Adams, presents LP Blueprint, restates need for restructuring I am solidly behind Tinubu, all APC candidates, Buhari declares How to close professional practice's gap in real estate 'Experts Makarios Luxury: Attempt to showcase Nigeria as destination to go 'Ashimolowo Enugu World Bank APPEALS project flags off youth, women programme Surveyors urged to revisit Survey Coordination Act 1962 NCF, NABU in 3 yrs forest mgt, livelihood improvement project Election: The truth no one wants to talk about Lagos strategises on flood mgt, drainage networking Of insecurity and negotiation with outlaws How Nigeria can avoid growth without effective development syndrome 'NITP Lawmakers and constituency projects Benin residents groan as filing stations, others reject old naira notes Buhari signs Nigeria's first business facilitation bill into law Banks reject old naira notes in Sokoto Local stock 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