AUGUST 21NEWS HEADLINES OF NIGERIA’S MAJOR NEWSPAPERS.
THE NATION
*How robbers killed ex-student, injured Registrar-LASU
*Kwara police arrest two suspected kidnappers, nine cult members
*Nigeria Cup: Organisers raise the bar as pre-qualifiers hold August 28th
*Messi to wait for PSG debut
*U20 World Athletics: Onwuzurike, Ofili qualify for 200m finals
*COVID-19: Tackling Delta variant
*Winning games on the field
*Buhari under fire over directive on grazing sites
*Why FG won’t try repentant Boko Haram terrorists – Lai Mohammed
*Igboho’s stay in Benin prison blessing in disguise — Lawyer
*PIB designed to further marginalise Niger Delta, says Ijaw leader Okaba
*FAAC shares N760.717bn for July 2021
*FG recommences cash transfer payment to beneficiaries Aug 23
*Gunmen kidnap ABSU lecturers, others
*Buhari reappoints Oloyede as JAMB Registrar
*I’m loyal to Oba of Benin, says ‘controversial’ Sultan of Edo Shua Arabs
*Obiano leads Soludo’s governorship campaigns
*MNJTF moves to clear remnants of terrorists from Lake Chad region – Commander
*Buhari, Jonathan, Atiku, others storm Kano for President’s son’s wedding
*Warri agog as new Olu Emiko is crowned Saturday
*UNIJOS SUG raises alarm as hoodlums kill 100 level student, three others
*Tension in Modakeke, Ife over killing of five farmers
*Nine bandits killed over ransom sharing formula
*Joda never requested any favour from me in all the years I knew him – Buhari
*Southwest women hail Yahaya Bello on inclusion
*We are Nigerianists not just Nigerians!
*‘Afghanistanism’, diplomacy and democracy
*IBB @80: What legacies?
*Afghanistan; the hard lessons
*COVID-19 and violence
*PIB to PIA: Matters arising
*Joda never requested any favour from me – Buhari
*Banks, state offices close for ‘Isese Day’ celebration in Osun
*Desmond Elliot, Mo Abudu lead dignitaries to Rachel Oniga’s burial
*Kidnappers kill victim after collecting N700,000
*Road accident claims five lives in Bayelsa
*How to hide chats in WhatsApp without archive
LEADERSHIP
*As Deaths Surge, Sri Lanka Prepares For 10-day Lockdown
*Sadiya Farouq Has Delivered On Mandate – Refugees Commission
*Bichi Agog As President Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, Marries Emir’s Daughter
*Women Inclusion: South West Women Single Yahaya Bello Out As Role Model Governor
*Paris Refunds: Governors Deny Disbursement Of N243.8bn To States
*The Floods Are Avoidable
*Saving For Business Investment Post-Retirement
*NANS, Niger State Evacuate Students From Jos
*IN LEADERSHIP PODCAST: INEC Expresses Concern Over Forum Shopping By Politicians
*Unease As Federal Govt Plans Return Of Toll Gates
*Soaring Food Prices May Linger As Fertiliser Scarcity Hits Farmers
*Troops Arrest Boko Haram Fertilizer Supplier For IED Making In Yobe
DAILY TRUST
*Vaccine Elusive As Malaria Kills Thousands In Nigeria
*Unveiling The Emir Of Bichi, His Highness, Nasir Ado Bayero
*I Was Never Fixated On Becoming Emir – Nasir Ado Bayero
*The Nasiru Ado Bayero I Know – Aminu Dantata
*Why NiMet Shouldn’t Have Cloudy Skies
*Entertainment Industry At Zero Point Due To Insecurity – Zebrudaya
*NPFL Quartet Bolsters Squads For Continental Battles
*Chelsea Seek To Add To Arsenal’s Troubles In London Derby
*Manny Pacquiao Returns To Action After 28 Months
*Elizabeth Anyanacho: Tokyo Olympics Loss Has Taught Me Mental Readiness, Pressure Handling
*City Vs Tottenham Exposed City Weaknesses
*The ‘Best’ Road In Nigeria
*The Genius Of The Imams Of Minna
*It’s Time We Start Using Data To Fight Malaria
*Column No.6: Of Failed States And Failed State Governors
*How We Flushed Out Kidnappers, Cultists From Ankpa – Chairman
*Grassroots Must Be Involved In Fight Against Insecurity – Aduku, Former Minister
*Leading Nollywood And Kannywood Producers
*FG’s Housing Scheme Stuck In States (I)
*Ahmadu Yakubu Adaji: The Last Of Them
*Flood Wreaks Havoc In 5 States, 9 Dead, Hundreds Rendered Homeless
*General Murtala College In Ruins
*Osun APC In Disarray As Oyetola, Aregbesola Battle For Supremacy
*When Hawking By Children Becomes Business For Parents, Agents
*17 Sokoto Communities Relocate To Niger Republic Over Bandits’ Attacks
*Another Cholera Outbreak: Why We Should Bury Our Head In Shame
THE VANGUARD
*Challenges of financing sustainable growth
*Afghanistan: Islamists are here to stay — Fani-Kayode
*Re-inventing the economy for sustainability
*Calling on Nigerian women to reunite the nation
*Smart City Project: Lagos embarks on CMS Marina road rehab, calls for caution
*On female bodies and the illusion of safe spaces in Nigeria
*Desperation mounts at Kabul airport amid reports of Taliban reprisals
*Insecurity: UniJos suspends academic activities, shuts hostels
*No going back on privatisation of public enterprises in Benue – Ortom
*CDS meets retired senior military officers in North-Central zone, says Armed Forces remain in forefront of tackling insecurity
*Plateau govt returns survivors of Jos attack to Ondo
*Anambra has gone beyond being governed by WASC holder ― Soludo
*Stop praise-singing — Group urges female politicians
*[Opinion] In support of ban on open grazing in Southern Nigeria
*Joda never asked me any favour, his service to Nigeria immeasurable― Buhari
*Kudos to Sanwo Olu as LASPOTECH emerges best 3rd best Poly in Nigeria
*EFCC’s race to sustainable war against graft
*Insecurity: FCT natives, NANS evacuates 279 students from Jos
*Grazing Routes: Buhari turning Nigeria into a cow republic, prioritizing welfare of cows over human lives – Ortom
THE PUNCH
*Crisis rocks Ife/Modakeke, five killed, attack on Ooni’s palace repelled
*Anambra too sophisticated for WASSCE holder to govern –Soludo
*Insecurity: CNG demands Masari’s resignation over self-defence call
*Obasanjo coaches PDP on choice of 2023 presidential candidate
*Though I’ve been heartbroken, I still believe in love –Tiwa Savage
*Lagos warns motorists against violation of traffic laws
*Ex-convict nabbed for using correctional service’s uniform for crime
*Old students seek justice for FGC Abuja pupil allegedly beaten to death
*Salesgirl killed by stray bullet during Yoruba Nation rally buried, mum ill
*Oil block row: NNPC warns Shell against another lawsuit
*Group demands release of NDDC forensic audit report
*CBN warns microfinance banks against forex transactions
*FG’s August bonds oversubscribed by N210.02bn
*Anambra too sophisticated for WASSCE holder to govern –Soludo
*Rohr rules out new invitees for Eagles World Cup qualifiers
*Kenya 2021: Nnamdi wins bronze, Onwuzurike sets new PB
*Osimhen: Can he become Italy’s goals king?
*Ndidi targets West Ham scalp
THISDAY
*Estimated Billing: FG Set to Begin Second Phase of Mass Metering…
*Inclusion: S’West Women Single Yahaya Bello out as Model Governor
*Gov Udom Implementing SDGs, Says Umo Eno
*CPs, Others Hail IGP’s Leadership Quality
*Anxiety among Parents of Kidnapped Islamiyya Pupils
*CBN Orders Banks to Restrict Accounts of 18 Firms
*Tension in Modakeke as Gunmen Kill Five Farmers
*Okowa Seeks Wealthy Nigerians’ Support in Fighting Insecurity
*Rainoil Decries Invasion of its Lekki Petrol Station
*Trading, Jobs Insufficient for Learners’ Bills, Says Agency Boss
*Ragnarok Property Unveils New Project
*Etex Group Contributes Cash Awards to Kanu Heart Foundation
*FG Patents Zaria Academy’s Solar-powered Electric Car
*Bold Drink Becomes Official Sponsor of Chronicles of Ushbebe
*CreditPRO Wins Best Small Business Lender Award
*Swarovski Reveals its Latest Brand Influencers in Nigerian Market
*Energy Systems Evolution, a Disruption of the Status Quo
*Casually on its way in easy Terrain: The new C-Class Estate…
*Napmantronix Plans Electric Vehicles in Nigeria
*BMW iX5 Hydrogen to Feature at IAA Mobility 2021
THE SUN
*Warri agog as coronation of 21st monarch commences
*Editors congratulate ex-President on appointment as NNPC’s spokesman
*Married to younger men and loving it
*Confessions of a survivor: No matter how strong you are, COVID-19 Delta variant will humble you
*‘Corporate’ beggars invade Kaduna streets
*How fake filmmaker, others kidnapped, raped 15 women in Delta
*Danjuma Tafawa-Balewa: My pastor, alone in the ICU, dying, dead!
*Verdict from the Oku’s 46-year union: Don’t allow anyone to find a spouse for you!
*Business mogul, Femi Otedola ready to reveal ‘secret weapon’
*Fashion entrepreneur, Kiki Okewale, opens new vistas
*Banking titan, Herbert Wigwe celebrates new age
*Labo Group boss, Olabisi Akanbi inducted as youth ambassador
*Germany throws weight behind Naija Climate Now
*Nigeria’s conudrum: Prescriptions for a progressive future
*Kalu Idika Kalu: Forget 2023, let’s tackle security, other emergencies
*Bode George: Why insecurity, bad governance fester
*Skin glow: Celebrities, beauty parlours turn to intravenous therapy
*BBNaija recap: How Whitemoney, Pere’s clash divides housemates
*Sharing formula: Bandits kill 9 fellow bandits
*Anambra Guber: Soludo expresses hope, as INEC reinstates name
*Gunmen abduct 2 ABSU lecturers, others, demand ransom
*Osun Govt calls for calm over killing of five farmers in Modakeke
*Ebonyi airport will create jobs, boost state’s economy –ALGON
*MOSOP warns against non-release of NDDC forensic probe report
*NCPC boss leads prayers against security, economic challenges
*NPDC resumes operations at OML 11 after court ruling
*New Seraph holds crusade, prays for Nigeria
*Ndigbo in APC, Lagos, hold reception for LG chairman
*Rotary Club lifts students with scholarships
*Rotary trains members in humanitarian works
*Balogun of Ode-Omi Kingdom congratulates Olu of Warri-designate
*Kingg Oogbodo tackles drug abuse, crime with Jesu O Se’ka
*VAT collection: Rivers, FIRS back in court over stay of execution
*Sam Okenye drops new album ‘A New Dawn’
*Insecurity: Alake, Adams, others seek synergy among S/West Groups
*Shua Arab cancel coronation of ‘Edo Sultan,’ pledge loyalty to govt, Benin monarch
*EFCC seals off Kwankwaso’s property in Kano
*Buhari reappoints JAMB Registrar, Prof Oloyede, others
*Repentant Boko Haram should be pardoned, rehabilitated –Catholic Bishop
*BRI: Trade with partners hits $9.2trn –Chinese Envoy
*Super Falcons static on FIFA ranking
*Super Eagles 2013 Afcon winner, Onazi returns to Turkey
*EPL, Bundesliga, La Liga, AfroBasket Live on StarTimes
*BAL: Men’s Premier Basketball League gets September date
*Live broadcast of EPL enters match Day 2 courtesy of Globacom
*Afghan karate champion fears its game over for female athletes
*Balogun launches book on basketball in Lagos
*Benzema: Real Madrid striker signs one year contract extension
*UNC to start rescue, anti-drug, unity operations
*Nadal ends 2021 season due to foot injury
*Rotary Club commissions recycling plants
*Masari’s call for self-defence: Groups tackle FG over Igboho, Kanu
*Malami: I have no hands in Igboho’s travails
*IPOB: Battle for control thickens
*PIA: N’Delta communities may head to court
*How P-Square’s Paul Okoye’s marriage crashed
*You want to get a visa? These simple steps might lead to success
*Kano stands still, as Buhari’s son weds Emir’s daughter
THE GUARDIAN
*Buhari has already failed as President, says PDP
*Nigeria’s Chinecherem wins bronze at Nairobi 2021 World Athletics U20 Championship
*Governors deny receiving N243.8b Paris Club refund
*9 killed in Kaduna as bandits disagree over ransom sharing formula
*Oyetola calls for calm over killing of five farmers in Modakeke
*NARD may suspend strike as Buhari orders withdrawal of ‘technicalities’
*Landlords, LASBCA, others meet over move to remodel Obalende
*Church, LAWMA, others partner on waste management
*, LASBCA, others meet over move to remodel Obalende
*NARD may suspend strike as Buhari orders withdrawal of ‘technicalities’
*Church, LAWMA, others partner on waste management
*Restructuring: Afenifere tackles FG, says agitations for secession justified
*EFCC seals Kwankwaso’s property in Kano
*Flooding: FG places response agencies on red alert in Ekiti
*Zulum tasks RMAFC on review of revenue sharing formula
*Phamarcists may down tools over resident doctors’ strike
*Igweship tussle: Enugu community leaders allege threat to life
NIGERIAN TELEGRAPH
*Adamawa people are trustworthy, says Buhari
*Gombe gov urges Gen. Irabor to tackle insecurity headlong
*Sylva working for his paymasters not N’Delta –HOSTCOM
*Amotekun arrests 49 cows, herder, underage sons
*Buhari congratulates Itsekiris over coronation of 21st Olu of Warri
*Anambra Guber: APGA inaugurates campaign committee, warns against plot to rig polls
*Anambra guber: APC’s acceptability test in S’East
*Sanwo-Olu not interfering in party politics –Oladejo
*I’m the candidate of choice in Anambra –Soludo
*Whether APC or PDP, next president will come from the North – Charles Idahosa
*PIA unjust, will create more problems –MOSOP president, Nsuke
*Olympics no show IN B0XING, a tragedy –Segun Ajose
*Oyedeji hails Dallaji’s efforts on youth b’ball
*Egypt, others no threat to Eagles’ AFCON ambition
*Fans to enjoy live EPL matches, courtesy Globacom
*Onwuzurike sets Championships record in Kenya
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