ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2023* *PUNCH* Canadian privacy regulators begin TikTok probe Facebook, Instagram roll out paid subscription in Australia, New Zealand Brazil storm death toll rises to 50 Blinken to visit Central Asia as Ukraine war raises fears Ukraine preparing invasion of Transnistria, says Russia Alleged crime: How Finnish police grilled, released pro-Biafran agitator, Ekpa Polls: Be peaceful, Biden urges Nigerians Cash crunch: Parties struggle to mobilise polling agents, seek volunteers Pre-election violence: Military, others begin raids on hoodlums hideouts Obaseki plots using vigilantes for elections Edo APC Akeredolu, Lawan decry naira crisis Customers fight over N5,000 over-the-counter payments Benue, Oyo, others declare Friday work-free Osinbajo, Sirika, others laud Abiodun over agro cargo airport Robots to do 39% of housework by 2033 Report Troops arrested mastermind of Abuja-Kuduna train attack DHQ Nigerians be bold, go out and vote! Why INEC shouldnt fix elections for Saturday Seventh-day Adventist My choices wont mislead Rivers people, says Wike 87.2m PVCs collected, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna top list Kola Abiola not stepping down for Tinubu PRP Cash crunch: Resisting vote-selling will be difficult, says Okei-Odumakin Presidential poll, opportunity Nigerians shouldnt miss Obi-Datti group Shun violence, Oyebanji, Uduaghan tell voters Elections: We will monitor public officials activities CCB Four NNPP supporters die in Kano clash Insecurity may worsen poverty, unemployment, says report Cash crisis: CBN launches USSD for eNaira on Bullnet Customer confidence eroded in financial system BCAN president Group strengthens ties with BoI UNDP, FCMB empower 25 agritechs Reims rule out Balogun move I played '94 World Cup final qualifier with one eye ' Amuneke Most creative EPL player: Iwobi ranked fourth ahead Salah, Mahrez Adesanya opens up on Pereira loss Falcons need surgical operation before World Cup ' Izilien Man United 'can beat anyone', says Ten Hag after Barca victory Ex-Italian striker Toni hails Osimhen Nigeria U-18 boys resume camp ahead IHF tourney Falcons chance excites Imuran AFCON U-20: Flying Eagles coach Bosso lauds Egypt Eagles now to play Djurtus in Bissau Tijani begins light training Man United beat Barcelona 2-1, progress to Europa League last 16 Di Maria hat-trick takes Juventus into Europa League last 16 The president Nigeria needs in the face of adversity Man jailed for insulting father Chef in trouble for drugging employers, stealing property NDLEA operatives invade Edo forest, destroy skunk farm 40-year-old unemployed man defiles 15-year-old girl Man dupes jobseekers of N1.2m 20-year-old bags jail term for stealing Ogun protest stray bullet victim discharged, lauds hospital management Man arraigned for stealing generating set, television Ways to free yourself from phone addiction Naira and bank workers acrobatic mentality (II) Nigerians, you have to get it right tomorrow NABTEB result: 76% of candidates obtain five credits NDE organises free classes for SSCE, UTME candidates *THISDAY* Threat to Life: Court Orders Security Operatives to Give Protection to CUPP's Spokesman, Ugochinyere Privatisation Council Appoints Nine Firms to Verify NIPOST Properties Makinde Ends Campaign, Thanks Oyo State Residents 50,000 African Women to Benefit from $100m AfriLabs Business Grant NDLEA Storms Edo Forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk Youths in Lagos Declare for Tinubu Obi: Killing of LP Senatorial Candidate, Supporters Wicked, Barbar Despite Agitations, FG Moves to Complete Second Abuja Runway at Whooping N92.12bn Seven Killed, 63 Arrested, Vehicles Burnt in Kano Clash DSS Told to Arrest Oshiomhole for Comments against Buhari ADC Donates Polling Agents for Obi in Rivers Cash Scarcity: Sule Distributes Palliatives in Nasarawa CBN Urged to Provide Cash to Parties for Election Logistics States Must Close Gaps on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria $125,850 Debt: Court Dismisses Suit against American Firm CBDC: CBN to Include More Telcos, Urges Nigerians to Embrace eNaira Tinubu: The Man Meets The Moment LESSONS FROM TURKEY'S EARTHQUAKES 25th February/11th March: Awaited With Great Expectation ICAO Calls for Legislation to Compensate, Protect Accident Victims Spectranet Appoints New CEO, Rewards Partners Ethiopian Airlines, IGAD Sign MoU Aviation Ministry, MOFI Set to Support Domestic Airlines FAAN Graduates 381 Cadets, Instructors after Training New Naira Crisis and Buhari's Seamless Drift *THE SUN* Nigeria Decides 2023: Were ready for Saturday poll, INEC declares Nigeria Decides 2023: Take your anger, frustrations to the poll Igini to Nigerians Saturday poll: Nigerians should look at candidates past records Olayisade Ikedife predicts APCs victory on first ballots Emilokan is heresy, Atiku not perfect man, but best Dogara Bode George remains relevant in Nigerias politics Kensington Imo: Over 100 corps members withdraw participation from Saturdays election REC Elections: Ooni, Olubadan caution against violence, voters apathy Be vigilant, vote LP, TUC tells workers Police assures non-indigenes in Lagos of Safty Investors fortunes up N180bn Thursday as bullish sentiments hit stock market MTN clarifies on network freeze Aviation unions accuse NCAA director of incompetence, abuse of office Aviation Ministry, MOFI to collaborate on National Asset Register AVSEC: FAAN graduates 381 cadets, instructors NAAAPE to partner NAFSA on safety Naira scarcity: CBN to create new eNaira ecosystem FG picks 9 firms for NIPOST property verification Wynk launches App to deepen payment solution Aviation: Ogun Agro Cargo airport records first flight Brains, Hammers partnership leads FGs pharmaceutical warehouse centre initiative Universal Energy Facilitylaunches grants forsolar projects in Lagos Igala community in Ojo endorse Ogunyemi for Reps Ill never mislead Rivers people Wike SCOAN donates to Turkey earthquake relief NDLEA destroys 7, 286kgs skunk in Edo forest DSS arrests bandits, gunrunners, recovers large cache of weapons Police assure Rivers of adequate security Steer clear of polling units, Delta CP warns vigilantes, volunteers, hunters Military killed 100 terrorists in 2 weeks DHQ Discourse markers Is Wike really helping Atiku win presidential election For Nigerians, history beckons tomorrow Celebrating Dicksons 8-year silent revolution that changed Bayelsa 2023: Office of the citizen and its powers Enugu North 2023: Ugwuanyi is worthy of his wages The titanic battle for Aso Rock Unravelling Lagos food security prospect NDDC inaugurates 4km Yenagoa internal road Nigerian irregularmigrants *GUARDIAN* LP state chairmen lament marginalisation, lack of funds for polling unit agents Afe Babalola condemns closure of varsities for elections Election: Kokumo warns police against molesting citizens Obaseki commissions 5.62km streetlights, extends Ossiomo power to more communities SCOAN, partners sent relief support to Turkey, Syria earthquakes victims NOA sensitises Abuja residents on fact-checking of election results Nigerian separatist agitator Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to lead World Bank US to impose 'sweeping' sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: W.House HFN camps 17 players for IHF U-18 Intercontinental Championship PANASA/Winfred Awosika African Youth Scrabble Tourney's registration holds March At combat sports clinic, COAS harps on physical fitness for quality military life I see homage, not racism in blackface tribute to Osimhen, says Mancini Man Utd beat Barcelona in Europa League clash of giants TETFund, IFC hold National Employability Benchmarking Programme FG tasks finance institutions on disbursement of Cabotage fund NGX sustains positive sentiments as capitalisation rises further by N180b How eTranzact started USSD revolution, by Toluwalope Feb 25: Make it a day of national deliverance 2023: Will INEC live up to public trust Leadership and responsibility Tears in Turkey Abiodun Akinlade: The man with a plan for Yewa South/Ipokia Naira redesign: Buhari hasn't breached S'Court order, Malami insists Towards free, fair and credible elections 2023 - Part 2 Stakeholders seek collaboration to revive automobile sector Buhari Osinbajo Solidarity Front faults 'political gamble' by 'so-called' support groups Ibrahim Bello-Kano in the game of anti-herd will Finnish police release Ekpa, pro-Biafran agitator, hours after grilling One woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy, says WHO BB Naija ex-housemate, Kemen, moves to promote wellness Payday Mikano unveils Changan brands *LEADERSHIP* Way Forward For 5G Amid Infrastructure Challenge In Nigeria Aisha Buhari Thanks Nigerian Women For Voting Her Husband Twice 252 Terrorists Surrender, Troops Kill 69, Arrest 71 ' DHQ Commonwealth Upbeat About Free, Fair, Peaceful Elections Election: Gunmen Kill Policeman, 100 Corps Members Withdraw In Imo NPC Tasks Journalists On Credible, Acceptable 2023 Census CSO Affirms Confidence In EFCC Chairman CCB To Monitor Public Officials' Conduct At Polls A Vote For Atiku Is A Vote For Dishonor And Injustice Nigeria's Election And The Pollster's Albatross As Nigerians Go To The Poll *DAILY TRUST* Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others charged to adhere to peace pact Why Tinubu is our preferred candidate Cash swap crisis tantamount to election rigging ' Gbajabiamila Reps dep speaker denies recruiting vigilantes to disrupt elections 87.2m voters to decide Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso, others' fate Thousands of APC, LP members join Atiku/Okowa team AUDA-NEPAD seeks violence-free election APGA Ward Chairman shot dead in Ebonyi Presidential poll: Buhari lands in Daura 50 women groups empowered in FCT council NSCDC deploys 1,450 in Niger Elections: Police deploy 17,401 personnel in FCT Polls: FCTA sensitises residents in Garki, Wuse Lagos test runs Iju, Adiyan waterworks FCT residents stockpiling foodstuffs ahead of polls Fear grips residents as hoodlums terrorise Minna Oba of Benin to unveil queen mother's statue today Community engagement key to health insurance uptake We are in trouble, cyclists lament low patronage over naira crunch 16 years after, Ogun Cargo Airport records first aircraft landings Nigerian banks face credit risks from regional expansion ' Fitch Privatisation: FG begins verification of NIPOST properties What's in the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander Recognising the luxury in Range Rover Autobiography El-Kanemi Warriors' technical crew sacked over poor results Di Maria hat-trick sends Juventus into last 16 Murray's new comeback seals Qatar Open semifinal place Ramos retires from Spain duty after coach call Goals in debut season land Lobi Stars' Suur in dreamland FIFA invites Edo deputy Gov Shaibu for Paris award ceremony Door opened for Messi's possible return to Barca ' Xavi *NEW TELEGRAPH* INEC and credible elections JUST-IN: Buhari Arrives Katsina For Presidential/NASS Elections NigeriaDecides2023: Biden Speaks On Nigeria's Forthcoming 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Fact-checking firms deploy AI tech to curb misinformation Group congratulates Danbatta over award Experts urge FG to commit huge funds into tech startups MAN frets over excessive taxation in manufacturing sector Metaverse revenue to hit $490bn by 2030 Polls: Kwankwaso Will End Nigeria's Economic Challenges ' Aniebonam Aiboni: Atiku's Presidency Raises Hope Of A New Nigeria Abiola Will Never Step Down For Tinubu ' PRP Declares APC Receives Massive PDP, LP Defectors 24 Hours To Election JUST-IN: LP Senatorial Candidate Killed 48 Hours To Election NigeriaDecides2023: Buhari Urges Candidates To Accept Election Outcome APC, LP pose no threat to PDP in Abia 'Ikpeazu When Agege rose in support of Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, others NCP urges FG, CBN to obey Supreme Court order on cash swap policy Bundesliga: Leipzig, Eintracht clash with top four spot in sight Osimhen N64m Richer After 20th Napoli Goal Govt gives green light to independent regulator for English game UEFA League: Gvardiol header 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residents ' Sha'aban February 25 2023 : Coalition of ex-Niger Delta agitators endorse Tinubu/Shettima ticket FIFA calls up Shaibu for best football awards in Paris Nnamani condemns killings, attacks in Enugu February 25 2023 presidential election: North did not endorse Atiku ' Arewa group *THE EDITORIAL* Military arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack Polls: NYSC withdraws over 100 corpers from Imo LGs ‘Obis cronies running Labour Party, ignore state chairmen’ Gunmen shoot, burn Labour Party’s senatorial candidate in Enugu US backs peace accord by parties, candidates, urges Nigerian to vote President Joe Biden of the United States of America on Thursday urged Nigerians to go out on Saturday and vote Breakdown: See states with highest, lower PVC collection [PHOTOS] Sit-at-home progenitor, Simon Ekpa, arrested by police in Finland JUST IN: 87 million PVCs collected, says INEC 12am to 6pm — IGP orders restriction of vehicular movement on Saturday AFCON U-20: Flying Eagles defeat Egypt [OPINION] Which truth will triumph on Saturday? *TRIBUNE* Buhari arrives Katsina for elections 2023 Elections: 95 percent votes sure for Peter Obi in South East ' Campaign council IPOB factional leader, Simon Ekpa arrested hours after declaring sit-at-home in South East ZLP, APM, others endorse Tinubu for president Cash swap: Security agencies to determine governors, others' fate over alleged treason ' FG Confusion in SDP as party elements battle over Peter Obi's endorsement 2023 election: SDP declares support for Peter Obi Two die as gunmen attack PDP, LP, 48 hours to Enugu polls PDP, LP must work together to defeat APC ' Kachikwu LP calls for postponement of Enugu East Senatorial election after candidate's murder Presidential Elections: Vote for a candidate that will promote unity of Nigeria ' Seyi Makinde We have no plan to merge ' Kwara Labour Party Chair Labour Party deploys over 600,000 observers to checkmate vote-buying at polling units Muslim scholars' group prays for 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