ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 16TH JANUARY 2023* *PUNCH* Nigeria Air: FG, airlines meet in court today Minimal force okay under law depending on gravity of threat Lagos PPRO, Hundeyin Elections pose ethnic, religious divisions Bakare FG, states pardoned 707 inmates in 2022 Investigation 42 COVID-19 infections recorded, FG rules out restrictions Govt to pay breakaway varsity lecturers withheld salaries Justice, fairness will stop agitations, says Obi Finance Bill: CPPE worries over excise duty hike Widows demand benefits as FG honours fallen soldiers Proposed 376 MDAs, salary increase reckless Mounting debts, fuel subsidy crisis: Mega burdens for new govt Atiku, Ayu donate N40m to injured Plateau supporters Bank borrowing from CBN rises 260% to N21.87tn 271 buildings collapse in 10 years Electricity bills: International, bilateral consumers owe Nigeria N4.71bn Climate activists protest over big oil hijacking debate FG unveils 1,071 NHP homes WBank blames technical problems for oil production decline Local manpower stunts tech sector growth FG begins minimum wage review Agent: Osimhen happy at Napoli Sterling Bank seals new Bendel Insurance N75m deal Usman, Edwards trilogy set for March 18 Falcons stars shine in Europe Doma coach blames Sunshine draw on tiredness West Ham believe Moffi beyond club budget NPFL: Four away wins headline match-day one First Watford goal thrills 17-year-old Adeyemo Okowa's CAA victory good for Nigeria, says Dare aykur Rizespor debut delights Olawoyin Mwepu hospitalised after collapsing Stakeholders advocate rigorous police hiring process to curb needless killings, misconduct Mobilising youths for civic duty in 2023 Elites resistance to growth and dependency theory approach Growing concerns about assault on healthcare workers NSCDC, police differ as beaten cop laments ordeal N5bn illicit drugs uncovered in Lagos warehouse Freed Plateau DPO hospitalised, Ekiti priests kidnappers silent Enugu barber electrocuted vandalising transformer Five killed as Bauchi security agents battle bandits Cultists destroy vehicles as Lagos ignores distress calls Terrorists lynch Niger priest, abduct five Katsina worshippers 25 die in Plateau, Abuja, Lagos crashes Motorcyclist caught robbing Lagos commuter Bomb kills 10 worshippers in DR Congo church BREAKING: Panic as gunmen invade Sokoto communities Google unveils portal for 2023 elections Dell leads as global PC shipments slump The approved 2023 budget of frivolities Budgets, debts and audit reports Parties adopt extra-security measures as gunmen attacks rise Raheem: Court begins killer cops trial Monday 2023: Outgoing herdsman, incoming Bala blu Tinubu woos APC NAssembly, gov candidates, seeks unity Oil earnings rise by N363bn in three months Pictorial: Meet the 20 BBTitans housemates 20 housemates compete for Big Brother Titans $100,000 *VANGUARD* Zimbabwe police arrest 25 opposition members ahead of presidential election Israeli army kills 2 Palestinian militants near Jenin We are determined to fight for peace, unity of the nation ' Army Commander BBTitans host, Ebuka-Obi Uchendu sick, says wife Gov Emmanuel cautions political class against actions threatening Nigeria's unity Crisis looms in universities as FG moves to pay CONUA withheld salaries, dues Kano Govt denies reports of molestation of children at orphanage home Relationship between Tinubu, APC Governors cordial ' Official PDP serving S-East with 'slice of soaked bread', Tinubu clarifies Enugu speech Atiku in Jos, commiserates with accident victims Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup Nepal crash: Co-pilot also lost husband in plane crash 16 years ago Notorious bandit leader, Kachalla killed in Katsina PDP supporters defect to NNPP in Gombe NUPENG threatens to shut Eleme Petrochemicals over alleged anti-labour practices We must protect Nigeria's future ' Tinubu tasks APC candidates Labour Party accuses Soludo of removing Peter Obi's campaign billboards Time's up for evil politicians, says Pastor Bakare Presidential Election: Nigerians at crossroads, must avoid political merchants ' Bakare BBTitans: 'I'm Chaos, I came prepared' Nelisa boasts Lawrence vs Ebuka: South Africa, Nigeria BBTitans battle commences on Twitter Musicians have the constitutional right to campaign, promote who or what they believe in' ' BARZINI Only three things will save Nigeria from kidnappers, bandits, terrorists' Otoboeze, ex-DSS officer Terrorists kidnap 8 women heading to Church in Katsina, beat cleric Bolanle Raheem: Trial of ASP Vandi begins Jan 16 10 feared dead in Abuja auto crash Mother of four murdered in Ondo District Head killed in Niger; govt imposes curfew I don't have cancer' ' Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson debunks speculations Nigerian-born Danish army officer, Major at war over property Security operatives rescue 12 Edo train kidnap victims, two still held Decades after oil spills, Niger Delta raises the alarm over slowcleanups One dead, another rescued in Mile-2 tanker accident *THISDAY* FGC Yauri: Parents of Abducted Female Students Beg Nigerians for N100m as Ransom for Terrorists Anxiety Mounts as Mass Retirement Looms in Police NDLEA Seizes 3.2m Tramadol Pills, Other Drugs Worth N5bn in Lagos Tunde Bakare to Nigerians: Reject 'Emilokan' Brand of Politicians NBA Advocates Independent Candidacy, Describes Section 221 as Fraud Obi: How I'll Address Ethnic Agitations If Elected President Anambra Govt Allegedly Pulls Down Peter Obi's Billboards over Debt Supreme Court Halts Elections in Three Warri LGAs Until Fresh Delineation Atiku Appeals to Nigerians to Collect Their PVCs NERC: 66 Nigerians Died from Electricity-related Accidents in Six Months Tinubu Meets APC Guber, N'Assembly Candidates, Maps out Winning Strategies CAN Fumes as Bandits Kill Catholic Priest in Niger Edo Train Station Attack: Security Operatives Rescue 12 Kidnapped Victims Fuel Price: Falana to Initiate Contempt Proceedings against FG Officials FDC Predicts Hike in Interest Rate at Next Week's MPC How FG Spent $14.37bn to Service World Bank, Other Debts in 8 Years Experts Predict Higher Interest Rates in 2023, 3.5% GDP Growth Market Cap Adds N703bn Amid Investors' Positive Sentiment SERAP Threatens Legal Action against Lawan, Gbajabiamila over N228.1bn N'Assembly Budget NSCDC Warns Vandals, Criminals to Stay away from A'Ibom PDP Commends Makinde's Performance in Oyo Kwara Paid N3.5bn as Pension, Gratuity to Retirees last Month Abia APC Plans Massive Rally for Tinubu, Restates Resolve to Win Abia Youth Empowerment, Potent Weapon against Insecurity Senator Adeola Faults FG's Policy Banning Fuel Stations 20km to Borders *THE SUN* Leave Uzodimma alone, Enugu APC tells Nnamani, Chime, others Crisis looms in APC as PCC rejects partys list Okonkwo urges Nigerians to vote Obi-Datti LP knocks Anambra govt for pulling down Obi, Umehs billboards Second term walk over for Makinde in Oyo- PDP Anambra launches grassroots campaign 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Nigerias 2.2m bpd under threat over OPECs production limit US oil, gas rig count see small gains as crude inches higher Plane crash in Nepal kills 69 NUPENG threatens legal action against Indoramas alleged anti-labour activities AFRD: We share your pains, Ugwuanyi tells fallen heroes widows Elections: Worry over expected retirement of IGP, DIGs, AIGs, CPs, 290 others NCDC confirms 42 COVID-19 new cases Militaryll give police all support required, CDS Irabor Wike lauds Buharis efforts at defeating Boko Haram insurgents, banditry Saraki condemns attack on CUPPs spokesmans home MultiChoice backs INEC PVCs collection drive 494 to benefit from NDE EBTS N85m loans Anglican Church honours Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Endurance wins N15m, car in Season 2 finale of AM Come Play Naija Peter Obis animated crowds Imo North: Footprints of trailblazing lawmaker Atiku, Tinubus poisoned bread to Ndigbo Christmas as a golden opportunity: My worst day of 2022 (2) Presidential leadership and security sector 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women basketball championship tips off Nigerians pay N2.8tr bills electronically, transfer N19.4tr with mobile phones Royal Exchange appoints new MD Equities up by 2.5% as turnover hits N29 billion FirstBank concludes #DecemberIssaVybe HLA intensifies market expansion BOI clarifies misconception about NG-CARES 2023 Federal Government budget and matters arising The triumph of Amotekun corps Uzodimma's three years of effective leadership The pillars of Nigeria's systemic corruption The joke is on them Tackling the enemies ofNigeria'sdemocracy 60 hearty cheers to Jahman Anikulapo, 'Nigeria's culture ambassador Nigeria ranked low in global real estate transparency index Foreign incursion, regulatory laxity bane of architectural practice, says Ladega Shelter Afrique approves additional $13 million credit line to Mixta Africa Intimidation, finance, fear of vote-buying confront young candidates in 2023 election Edwards offers Usman opportunity to reclaim crown in UFC 286 trilogy Trim N228.1 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