ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2023* *PUNCH* CNG alleges plot to scuttle elections Edo goes tough on noisy worship centres COVID-19 killed 3,584 in three days, says WHO Tinubu, Atiku clash over fuel scarcity, anti-poll plot Troops get code of conduct for elections Trial of Plateau Assembly speaker stalled UN warns against hate speech ahead elections Severe dehydration during fasting dangerous to kidney LASUTH prof Refineries privatisation solution to current mess NNPP protests non-replacement of Shekarau, others Adamawa NRM gov candidate dies Reps ask schools to suspend activities for elections A new Nigeria possible, says Obi Katsina attack: Opponents jittery over Obis influence in NWest, says Osuntokun Kanu is a political prisoner, will be free Sowore Osun tribunal: No cause for alarm, says lawyer Vote credible leaders, Ogun bishop tells Nigerians Nigeria-Niger Republic rail project to boost trade FG Mega churches, schools bar old naira note payment, offering FCTA restricts PoS operators to commercial areas Islamic finance industry to sustain growth Report EU earmarks 102.5m humanitarian aid for Nigeria, others CBN licenses 400 money agents in Kogi CBN expands e-payment with new domestic card NACCIMA warns FG against proposed tax hikes Provide enabling business environment, LCCI urges govt Firm gets recognition for improved standards Telco rolls out 5G in Lagos, Kano, others Proper town planning will develop rural areas NITP president Power tariff shortfall now N2.5tn FG FG pays $446m Ajaokuta judgment debt Govt to reduce road repairs cost by 50% Farmers canvass agric-friendly policies 4.2 billion Internet users affected by shutdowns Report Coy promotes sustainable energy I've been embarrassed severally because of my resemblance to Osimhen ' Chibuike Ighalo ready for Ronaldo challenge U-20 AFCON: Nigeria, Zambia friendly postponed Injured Ndidi set to return Uzoho rated Nigeria's best keeper in Europe Madrid beat Atletico in derby to reach Copa semis Moves to reintegrate Russia into Olympics meet opposition Fuel scarcity and failed energy policy Pandemic of empty pockets Traders bemoan losses as fire guts Lagos market Benue youths burn 89-year-old over alleged witchcraft Hoodlum stabs funeral guest for dating ex-wife Police hunt Imo APC chairman, female sergeants killers Oyo trader beaten for blaming policeman for crash Army probes torture of female soldier by colleagues Man caught stealing Ogun court generator DSS rescues abducted Osun housewife, child in Oyo Black man dies after police beating, Biden seeks calm ICPC rearrests ex-JAMB registrar, Ojerinde Family kicks as Osun cops allegedly shoot tailor dead A system that showed Buhari shege (2) My son, dont die for politicians Lagos to divert traffic for students rally Monarch asks alumni to rescue public schools *VANGUARD* PDP has no structure to win elections in S/ West ' APC Coalition of political parties adopt Atiku, Okowa for presidency Reject temptation of vote selling 'Bishop Odetoyinbo tells Nigerians CBN applauds banks in Ogun over circulation of new naira notes NRM guber candidate in Adamawa, Aliyu Maina is dead 13-year-old girl went missing in Kaduna, found in Maiduguri I'm concerned about abused, traumatised kids, says Zelma Tatua Tinubu in Benue, pledges to return all IDP's home EU planning to deport more migrants back to home countries Gambo flag-off construction of 237 Naval housing units in Badagry, gas plant in Navy town PANDEF hails Buhari over Arase's appointment as PSC Chairman Obasanjo tasks Nigerians on deepening democracy Ondo 2023: llaje council crisis deepens, chairman suspended FG renames NIMET institute after President Buhari Borno: Police reunites missing girl with father Imo APC ward chairman killed after robbing him of phone, money ' Police Anambra: Resident doctors begin warning strike over assault of members Chibok girls: Coalition wants presidential candidates to address safety in schools History will be kind to me ' Buhari ICPC rearrests ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde I'll close IDP camps, return victims to their communities if elected ' Tinubu Plateau APC group inaugurates independent campaign council for Tinubu/Shettima Abia PDP what next or who next Nigeria's Education sector at a crossroad ' The time to act is now Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards | Watch here today D'banj, Patoranking set to thrill as Vanguard Personality of the Year Award holds Friday Bad boy roles excite me- Jonathan Georgewill US govt, Caritas Nigeria move to checkmate spread of HIV/AIDS in S'East UK moves to cut foreign students' stay after graduation to 6 months US approves sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan ambassador of murder Homosexuality is sin, not crime', says Pope Francis Fire guts 4-storey building in Lagos *THISDAY* Mafab Launches 5G Network 13 Months after Obtaining Licence Eminent Nigerians: Candidates Yet to Explain How They Will Tackle Nigeria's Challenges NLC Urges FG to Commence Immediate Wage Review AfDB to Commit $10bn to Make Africa 'Breadbasket of the World Terrorism, Money Laundering: House Moves to Regulate International Donor Agencies APC: Tinubu Didn't Blame Buhari for Current Woes Atiku to DSS: Ex-Lagos Gov Planning Revolution, Riots FG Lashes Atiku over Failed Concessioning of Ajaokuta Steel Company Senator Accuses Akeredolu's Aides of Exploiting His Illness to Sell Off Govt's Assets NNPP: INEC Playing God, Refusing to Replace Our Candidates Akwa-Ibom Guber: Court Declares Enyong Authentic PDP Candidate Vote Out Candidates with Defective Policies, NLC Tells Workers Groups Caution Tinubu against Condemning Buhari's Economic, Monetary Policies Buhari: I Hope History Will Be Kind to Me FG: Perpetrators of Other Jail Breaks After Kuje Sent to Their Creator DHQ: Armed Forces Won't Tolerate Plans to Sabotage Elections Zulum: Boko Haram Has Left Us Bank Branches in Two of 27 LGAs Obasanjo Canvasses People-driven Constitution Lawmakers Urge NUC, Others to Suspend Academic Activities to Allow Students Get PVCs, Vote Stakeholders Trace Avoidable Financial Losses in Aviation Sector to Labour Strikes Nasarawa Bombings: Sule Meets Leaders of Miyetti Allah Neutrality Under Threat as Nigerian Election Looms Indian High Commissioner, EU Ambassador Pledge Support to Drive FDI to LFZ OluOmishore: My Crafts CelebrateAfricanArtistic History Slain Lawyer: How My Wife Was Shot in the Chest, Husband Tells Court Rivers APC PCC Seeks G5 Governors' Support for Tinubu *THE SUN* Mafab Communication goes live with 5G network in Lagos No leader can create new Nigeria overnight Obasanjo Reject politicians thatll drag Nigeria back to corruption, Buhari warns Anambra North youths endorse Oduah for Senate Osun: Adeleke inaugurates women group for Atiku campaign Anambra community youths drill political party candidates Umana Umanas home ward rubbishes purported suspension Nigeria Decides 2023: Nigerias party system lacks ideology Ferdinand Ottoh Nigeria Decides 2023: Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat in action for greater Lagos Umenzekwe Nigeria Decides 2023: What sets Tinubu apart from other candidates Oluwaseun Faleye Kebbi beach soccer league 2022/2023 Super 4 kicks off today Usyk offers to fight Tyson Fury for free Moffi settles for N9.9bn Nice deal After Troost-Ekong, Salernitana tables N7bn for Onuachu NTF to hold two international tennis competitions in February FIFA stops Dessers from Club Brugge move Gov. Ugwuanyi takes steps to improve Enugu Rangers performance Cricket: Oyo State dominates South West National U-17 qualifiers DOAMF golf tourney gets more sponsorship Hard, difficult times await DTigers, DTigress Businesses, customers reject old notes as CBNs Jan 31 deadline closes in New Naira: Gbajabiamila threatens arrest warrant against Emefiele, bank MDs Weve disbursed over N740bn to 680 agro projects CBN Lekki Portll maximise Nigerias prospects in AfCFTA Sambo Ezekwobi backs NASS on extension of new cash policy NGX to focus on listings, digital trade in 2023 Naira redesign should be left to new govt Ex-Governor Dickson Apo land: Crisis between workers, NLC president deepens Why CBN should licence more grassroots-focused financial institutions Adimike Lagos APC educates traders, artisans on electoral laws Protesters block Lagos-Benin road over fuel price hike, scarcity Immigration produced more than 1.8m passports in 2022 Aregbesola Protesters block Lagos-Benin road over fuel price hike, scarcity No longer game as usual, Aregbesola talks tough on prison breaks Extend deadline for old Naira notes, COSEYL tells CBN Soldiers kill 157, terrorists, bandits, destroy 38 illegal refineries, arrest 40 oil thieves in 2 weeks DHQ Nigeria, India trade volume hit $14.95b Obasanjo knocks politicians trying to reinvent Nigeria Nigeria Decides 2023: DHQ assures crisis-free polls New currency notes: What a country! Fuel scarcity: Our eerie way of life Caroline Olory: Natures Mother Teresa How much did Ekweremadu earn Jibunoh: The man in every sector The sort of President we want Parsley and diabetes Political violence as opium of youths All-expenses-paid, not all-expense Demonic manipulation in economic arena (2) Mighty millets: Super grains of power Enugu has always overcome pernicious opposition 2023: Toward a new Nigeria Nigerias bonding with debt Poverty of politics and the politics of poverty Peter Obi and the 2023 poll Agenda for the next president The Jagaban vs Pastor Bakare Between Ugochinyere and Onwuemeodo: Crux of the matter The portrayals of Kashim Shettima *GUARDIAN* Bauchi APC guber candidate unveils Tinubu support group Uzo Uwani people in support of PDP, Mbah's aspiration, says Enugu Senator Ojota rally: How conflicting interests foil protest for Yoruba nation Ogun CAN endorses Salisu, pledges to canvass his emergence Atiku's daughter, youths rally support for PDP, candidates in S'West Rivers APCappealsto G5 govs to support Tinubu/Shettima presidency Youths, women empowerment will form aspect of my administration, says Atiku APC sensitises Lagosians on BVAS, electoral laws, offences CSOs urge inclusiveness in national policies Traders count losses as fire razes shops in Lagos Island Gunmen kill Imo police sergeant, others Court jailed two for vandalising, stealing electric cables Fuel crisis: Commuters groan as protesters block Lagos-Benin Expressway PDP mourns Abia Governorship Candidate, Ikonne Team Nigeria begins Scrabble World Cup qualifiers in Sapele Meristem Pro-Am golf opens with four-way tie at Lakowe Lakes Guardiola's protege Arteta is now defending champions' biggest threat Athletes 'force' AFN to shift Cross Country for Lagos City Marathon NBA, ExxonMobil talent hunt will boost basketball's ecosystem, says Abubu Rybakina to battle Sabalenka for Australian Open women's title Gains in Geregu Power, TotalEnergies others lift indices by N83 billion Cotton farmers urge FG to eliminate multiple taxation, reduce smuggling LIRS reaffirms January 31 deadline for filing of yearly tax returns Visa commits to efficient remittance process, financial inclusion in SSA NEPC aligns operations with FG's medium-term devernment plan How SMEs can leverage digital identity, consumer analytics for growth CeBIH moves against ePayment frauds Home truth Mighty millets - Super grains of power State of the nation and 2023 general election Dogara and verdict of the church Readers' showers of encouragement On fuel scarcities Society enlightens women on breast cancer prevention, treatment 60% of violence survivors knew about spouses' abusive tendency Tariff increase on electricity ill-timed, unjustified SkillupImo:Imo State'sambitious ventureinto silicon valley Operator seeks special funding for aviation sector, airlines The Nigerian nation: A look through Urhobo chiefs - Part 2 Foundation urges Muslims to support clerics, solicits support for Mosque project Wheelchair tennis team intensify training ahead ITF qualifiers ICPC uncovers fresh evidence, re-arrests ex-JAMB registrar, Ojerinde Makinde signs '50m MoU with France for healthcare, education *LEADERSHIP* Police Testify Against Doctor Accused Of Defiling Wife's Niece Make New Naira Notes Available To Nigerians, PCC Tells CBN We'll Develop Mineral Resources To Boost Economy , Says Makinde After Supreme Court Victory, Akpabio Rejigs Campaign Structure I Will End Marginalisation Of South East -Atiku Lagos Lawyer: Vandi Threatened To Shoot My Sister-in-law After Killing My Wife 'Husband ICPC Re-arrests Ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde Africa, Victim Of Ukraine-Russia Crisis ' Report Attempt To Expel Nnamani, Others Tears Enugu APC Apart NANS Seeks Extension Of Deadline On Old Naira Notes Nami's Magic Wand: Restructuring Revenue Collection in Nigeria Isa Ashiru Kudan's Arise TV Appearance ISLAM COLUMN: Suratul Faatihah Women On Security Duties *DAILY TRUST* Reject APC for jettisoning restructuring, Atiku tells Ebonyi voters Sokoto group petitions Buhari, INEC, seeks credible polls Bauchi gov'ship: APC candidate cautions youths against thuggery Tinubu in Benue pledges better deal for IDPs INEC's refusal to replace Shekarau, others politically motivated ' NNPP Tinubu will unite Nigeria ' Gov Bagudu Campaigns taken over by insults, lies ' Obasanjo It'll be shameful for Northern APC govs to work against Tinubu ' Gov Sule Nigerians will buy petrol at N100/litre under my watch ' ZLP candidate NDA alerts neighbouring communities on gunshot sounds Anambra commences application for skill, entrepreneurial training FCT pensioners protest 33 months' arrears Japa: EU to send more migrants back to home countries Meta to allow Trump back on Facebook, Instagram Banks short of new notes as ATMs dry up CBN unveils Nigerian Domestic Card, bans dollar charges on local transactions TSA, others have improved civil service efficiency ' BPSR Airline Operator wants special fund, single digit interest loans for airlines $2.59bn Badagry deep seaport: Navy gets new housing unit Mikano Motors records 400% sale growth in 2022 FG moves to end relocation of automobile industries Mafab adds Kano, Kaduna, PH, Enugu to 5G network rollout plan Customs trains 600 officers in 5yrs on trade facilitation, others Aviation not essential service, workers insist Staking Cryptocurrency: A Beginner's Guide Arteta's ability never in doubt, says City boss Guardiola Nadal confirms six to eight week injury absence Waldrum lists 23 Super Falcons for 'Revelation Cup' in Mexico BUA sponsors 2023 Lagos international polo tourney FIFA beats Siasia's U.S. appeal over match-fixing ban NBA committed to discovering basketball talents in Nigeria ' Abudu *NEW TELEGRAPH* National Sports Festival must survive despite medals padding issues New Banknotes: Nigerians in dilemma as deadline approaches 2023: I'll teach Almajirai pupils skills acquisition if elected ' Obi General Election: We'll deal with 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forecast low global growth this year Presidential Poll: Anambra APC and task of delivering Tinubu Nigerians must reject political merchants, vote buyers 'Bakare Tinubu's attack on Buhari official position of his campaign ' Atiku Abeokuta Outburst: Tinubu not happy with Buhari's electoral reforms ' ACJHR 2023: Akpabio flags-off ward tour in Oruk Anam LG, pledges greater service Ebi, Oshoala top Waldrum's list for Revelation Cup in Mexico Erring refs will be de-listed for 4 years 'Gusau Bua to sponsor Lagos International Polo tourney Arsenal reaping rewards for patience with Arteta ' Guardiola Struggling Wigan sack Toure after nine games CAF commiserate as Mauritania FA VP dies celebrating teams win over Mali at CHAN Waldrum picks Ebi, Oshoala, 21 others for Revelation Cup in Mexico Dembele fires Barca past Sociedad to Copa semis Berlin go second in Bundesliga after beating Bremen *BLUE PRINT* Breaking: Ex-football star Kolo Toure sacked as Wigan coach, 2 months after 2023: Peter Obi 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passportsin 2022 ' Interior Minister Kinsmen label ItaEnang's expulsion from APC 'insult Public sector digitisation 'll reduce poverty, insecurity ' SON DG I will restructure Nigeria 'Atiku Tinubu in Benue, promises to set up students' loan, bring hope to IDPs Abbey Mortgage Bank starts 2023 with double investment rating Australian Open: Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach final N23.338bn fraud': Court adjourns ex-minister Yuguda's suit Kaduna 2023: Uba Sani most competent, experienced candidate ' LG chair 3 students get scholarships for conservation of gorillas Plateau: CBN monitors banks, ATMs, disburses cash to rural communities Nigeria-Niger rail projectcritical to Africa 'FG Ondo citizens groan under fuel scarcity Oyelese to Makinde:Start campaigning for Atiku or forget about second term PDP urges Buhari, IGP to probe attacks on JANDORcampaign train Stop destroying our posters, Attom group warns Borno APC Risk management body identifies steps to successful elections Troops neutralize 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Elections: Reps ask FG to shutdown Tertiary Institutions Edo govt to shut churches, mosques, others without Soundproof March 31 APC an alliance, not political party ' Atiku Dibu Ojerinde rearrested after court adjournment as ICPC unveils new evidence Fuel scarcity: Tinubu makes clarification, says PDP is saboteur Protest rocks Rivers INEC over mass transfer of electoral officers Atiku's promise to revamp Ajaokuta steel laced with deceit, desperation ' Lai Mohammed End fuel scarcity within 78 hours or face mass protests, Group tells Buhari 2023 Presidency: Tinubu told me he has no blueprint for North ' Former Campaign DG, Naja'atu Girona, Barcelona clash headlines La Liga matchday 19 preview Power Forward: NBA partner ExxonMobil to amplify young talents skills I'm leaving behind legacy of zero tolerance for corruption ' Buhari Nobody will loot, share revenue generated from Bauchi oil ' Peter Obi assures Obasanjo, Wike warn against failure of 2023 election Sani Bello flags off campaign in Niger east, canvasses votes for APC candidates South-south, east CUPP adopt Atiku/Okowa presidential ticket PDP fingers APC over attack on Ebonyi PDP Campaign DG Kwara PDP petitions EFCC, NFIU, alleges APC of planning to rig 2023 polls with money PDP condemns killing at political campaign rally in Jigawa Runsewe lauds Sanwo-Olu's investment in creative industry Kangiwa wins The Drum Festival Award in Canada Aviacargo Guideline team create three new subcommittees Again, Ahmed Tinubu stokes controversy in Abeokuta Rural dwellers lament dilemma as new naira deadline approaches Haulage, commercial vehicle operators groan under burden of multiple taxation The worsening South-East crisis Cleric emphasises continuous charity at Monsurat Ipesa-Balogun Foundation's lecture Birth of Prophet Isa (VIII) Ekiti gov commended for religious equity CBN unveils national card scheme, to stop dollar charges on domestic transactions NGX: Equities investors earn N83.5bn as market rebounds Redesigned 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