ElohimTov Naija News. *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 2ND JANUARY 2023* *PUNCH* 2023: Congratulate winners, avoid litigation, Mark urges politicians David-Mark Scarcity: FG plans inspection of fuel stations' tanks Petrol Six million meters for deployment before June – FG prepaid meters Oshiomhole, Alimikhena, others slug it out in Edo senatorial battle Oshiomhole,Alimikhena,Ordia A’Ibom kids locked up by parents burnt to death Akwa Ibom CP, Olatoye Durosinmi Motorist kills five dancers during New Year party Ngozi Onadeko Brain drain, failed facilities threaten hospitals, politicians seek succour abroad Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire,Commissioner of Health, Lagos State Akin Abayomi Obasanjo endorses Obi as Atiku, Tinubu camps protest3 hours ago Peter Obi with former President Olusegun Obasanjo Ajah policemen caught drinking on duty, abandon work4 hours ago • The policemen Kingpin escapes as troops kill 16 Zamfara bandits Nigeria needs credible election, says Kukah Kukah Atiku’s aide insists Tinubu met G-5 govs Bola Tinubu 15 die, 36 injured in Bauchi, Ogun crashes Brazil returnee hides cocaine in candies, cream The suspect Delta hospital seizes newborn over N383,500 bill The nursing mother Oyo trader seeks N15m for kidney transplant Ebubeagu commander’s pregnant wife killed, suspect identified Obasanjo, Fayemi celebrate Falola at 70 Toyin Falola2 Enugu stakeholders want end to killings Stop the killings now Benin priest warns secessionists, monarch holds walk Map of Edo State ACF mourns late Ohaneze's President-General, Obiozor George Obiozor Obasanjo inducts Toyin Falola into 'septuagenarian circle Toyin Falola2 [BREAKING] New Year: Bandits abduct four Abuja residents FCT Household food import soars by 71%5 hours ago foodstuffs Economic group tackles N’Assembly over Finance Bill jOINT SESSION OF nATIONA ASSEMLY CBN loan repayments to gulp 62% of revenue – W’Bank CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele 2023: A mixed year 2023 Governors’ wives welcome first babies with gifts Ibijoke-Sanwo-Olu Choose leaders with focus, CAN advises Nigerians CAN President, Daniel Okoh Private sector salary reviews performance-based, says NECA *VANGUARD* Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi killed Atiku’s chances; 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