News headlines for 5th January, 2022.
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*PUNCH*
Truck crushes two to death in Abuja
AMCON lists 7,912 names owing N4.4tn as deadline expires today
PFAs invest additional N693bn pension funds in banks
Cameroonian refugees protest deportation of separatist leaders, demand N68m
Police probe alleged murder of reveller in Akwa Ibom hotel party
IYC uncomfortable with Buhari, Amaechi over silence on NDDC board
Needless squabble over gender equality bill
Osinbajos presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja
Ekiti 2022: INEC issues election notice
Presidency: Tinubu group boasts of national spread, says ex-gov ahead others
Nigeria will collapse if it conducts 2023 poll with 1999 constitution Afe Babalola
Okorocha out of office, still wants to be governor Uzodinma
PDP postpones Ekiti gov primary to January 22
Zamfara APC counters PDP, says Matawalle wont resign over banditry
PDP postpones Ekiti gov primary till Jan 22
Dana plane, speeding car in near-collision on Lagos airport taxiway
Nigerias crude oil earnings hit N12.4tn in 11 months Report
Kano to electrify 100 communities with solar power
Oil hits $80 as OPEC+ approves another production boost
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates statewide feeding programme, 30,000 to benefit
98% of cash transfer beneficiaries are women FG
Toyota will not compromise quality, says TNL
AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa's football fiesta in Cameroon
Juventus face Napoli as Serie A restarts
Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role
Revealed: Pharaohs afraid of 'black magic' 'ahead of Eagles clash
Plumptre dumps England for Nigeria
Eagles owed two-match allowances 'Musa
FG names Sanwo-Olu large delegation's leader to AFCON
Akpeyi welcomes fight for Eagles No.1 spot
AFCON: Second Tunisia player tests positive for COVID-19
On Nembe oil spill sabotage claim
Increased education financing, key to post-pandemic learning and recovery
How understanding chess will help solve Nigerias security problems
Lagos maid, 14, flees with boss two-year-old son, arrested in Ogun
Three 15-year-old suspected Bayelsa cultists hypnotise teenage girl, attempt ritual killing
Kidnappers demand N50m for Zamfara lecturers wife, two daughters
LASTMA denies ignoring brutalised drivers petition, says victim serial offender
Katsina Assembly fire destroys offices, furniture, documents
SFU returns PUNCHmans phone, ID card after six-day seizure
Fleeing Rivers ex-vigilantes commander nabbed over 2020 killings
16-year-old female PoS operator missing in Ekiti
Police arrest three Bayelsa teenagers over ritual killing
What 2022 holds for Nigerians
Issues that will impact Nigeria in 2022
NGO offers Badagry community de-worming medicine, HIV screening
Bullying can cause physical, mental health problems Expert
Drug manufacturing gets boost in Nigeria with GSK, Fidson partnership
Magodo protest: Sanwo-Olu, police team leader exchange words, gov plans meeting
Man allegedly impersonates Akwa Ibom commissioner, defrauds, sleeps with 10 ladies
Muslim/Muslim ticket unacceptable, says CAN, NSCIA differs
Ohanaeze to lobby North, South-West for all-Igbo presidential race
Oyo awaits ex-AGs petition on Olubadan, govt pledges smooth transition
Doing business in Nigeria is horrible, actress Zainab Balogun laments
Iyabo Ojo, Fathia Williams quash two-year beef, appreciate MC Oluomo
Maralee Nichols reacts after Tristan Thompson admits to fathering her child
*VANGUARD*
Anambra creates fishery village, sets up agency to drive initiative
Presidency to spend N2.102bn on refreshment, wildlife, miscellaneous, others
Ogun rolls out measures to combat students' misconduct
COVID-19: ABUAD herbal drug to the rescue, 19 patients healed
Joint security to be deployed to Edo community over herdsmen invasion
Crack in Apostolic Church Mission over election of new President
FG to increase power generation to 25,000MW ' Minister
Akwa Ibom Assembly denies receiving share of N171.2bn derivation windfall
Uzodimma to Okorocha: You're my younger brother, I can't join issues with you
Akwa Ibom automobile assembling plant 99% completed ' Hon Akan Okon
Transmission is bane of power sector, FG moans
People say I'm senator for Ndigbo, says Abaribe
We're worried about mere 5,000MW of electricity ' FG
Ondewari Cottage Hospital built by Agip lying waste in Bayelsa Creek
Kano College expels 12 students over exam malpractice
Police rescue pregnant women, children, over 50 others from Zamfara bandits[photos]
Commotion as high tension cable snaps in Lagos
BREAKING: Ortom sacks 8 commissioners
Uzodimma disappoints Imolites, refuses to name sponsors of insecurity
Naming of sponsors of insecurity in Imo: Tension as stakeholders arrive venue
Why I want to be Ekiti governor ' Segun Oni
Ethereum Vs. Bitcoin: Which is a Better Long-Term Buy for 2022
VIEWPOINT: In Nigeria, judicial capture gathers pace
UNIOSUN appoints Professor Adebooye as 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor
Man, 41, arrested with fresh human parts in Lagos
Police arrest notorious fraudster, six murder suspects in Akwa Ibom
Alleged Murder at Eket Lodge: Police commence autopsy on corpse
Malami's utterances: There's no political will to end terrorism in Nigeria ' MBF
Police recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina
Name, prosecute terrorism financiers, Ndume tells FG
*THISDAY*
Remembering January 6
Restarting the Fuel Subsidy War
Nigeria Assumes Post of Secretary General D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation
FMDQ: Total Foreign Exchange Trade Drops by 23.59% in November
Dangote Flags off Nutrition Program in Kano
ABCON Urges CBN to De-risk BDCs Operations to Access Forex From Autonomous Window
Again, NiMet Alerts on Poor Visibility in Northern Nigeria
Funding Boost for Agriculture
SEC Reminds Fund Managers to Pay Regulatory Fees Before Jan 31
Despite FGs Assurances, Cement Price Soars Unabated
2022: High Expectation of Accelerated Recovery for Insurers
Rural Women Rise to the occasion
Oriental Energy Chairman, Indimi Extols JBN for Exquisite Aircraft Hangar at MIA
Stock Market Resumes 2022 With N887bn Gain in Market Capitalisation
New Year: Chinese community in Nigeria gifted low income families, orphanages
Of APCONs New Standard of Practice and the Nations Economy
Adeduntan: FirstBank is Resilient, Stable and Built for the Long Haul
From Marginal Aspirant, Hope Rises for Yahaya Bello
What Soludos Emergence as Governor-elect Means to South East
Ashiru: Why I Want To Run For Kaduna Guber Race Again
APC AND THE POLITICS OF ZONING
Ahmed Musa Bullish as Super Eagles Depart for Cameroon Today
Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, Others in FGs Delegation to Cameroon
Watford Release Sarr for AFCON Duty with Senegal
SLeone Coach Receives Death Threat over Team Selection
Donnarumma Tests Positive for COVID
Djokovic to Defend Aussie Open Title with Medical Exemption
Diouf Tells Senegal to Believe and Conquer Africa
Watford Reject Senegal Claims of Blocking Sarr
Argentine DJ Denies Infecting Messi with COVID-19 after Receiving Death Threats
*THE SUN*
China, Russia, US, others move to prevent nuclear war
INEC issues notice on Ekiti guber election
2023: Presidency is between SEast, SSouth
Teslim Baloguns son joins Lagos race, visits PDP South West leaders
INEC: Outrage over skewed appointment for South East
Convention: Govs, party leaders divided over Feb date
Presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars
2023: APC presidential aspirant unveils agenda, says MDAs to use locally made cars
Stock market opens 2022 with N892bn capitalisation
Contract manufacturingll create sustainable jobs, forex generation GSK, Fidson
DBN clinches SSCI Level 5 rating
Buhari names Doyin Salami as chief economic adviser
Uzodimma warns Okorocha, vows to clear rot in Imo
Invasion: Sanwo-Olu visits Magodo, allays fear of residents
Philanthropist hails Ugwuanyis development approach in Enugu
Oyetola hails SCSN on appointment of Hadiyatullah as president
IYC queries Amaechis silence on NDDC, calls for Ijaw governors in Rivers, Delta
Ugwuanyi mourns Col Obi, visits family
Benue flags off distribution of desks, chairs to schools
Wike tasks Ogoni on unity
Police arrest 999, recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina
Girl,14, steals madams 2-year-old son in Lagos church
*GUARDIAN*
2023: If we are united APC can win in Akwa Ibom
PDP set to win Lagos governorship election, says Dosunmu
INEC issues notice for Ekiti guber poll
Imo APGA pledges to resist hijack of party's ticket in 2023
Sex maniac, who allegedly lures ladies through Facebook to hotels nabbed in A' Ibom
Magodo Estate officials resign in protest against chairman's apology letter to Odumosu
Court remands suspected killers of Igbinedion's mother in correctional centre
Housemaid nabbed for abducting her mistress' two-year-old son in Ogun
Fire destroys furniture, appliances in Katsina Assembly complex
Police pledge regular patrol in Edo community
Bayelsa Police arrest three suspects for attempted ritual killing
Awoye appointed acting CMD of neuropsychiatric hospital in Kwara
Lagos council boss donates 300KVA transformers to CDAs
Findings on criminal liability emanating from The Gambian truth reconciliation and reparations commission
Police tear gas rare mass protest in Kazakhstan's largest city
In Balogun's absence Omeruo has another chance to shine in Cameroun
Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Omo-Agege, others lead Eagles' support to AFCON
Lukaku 'sorry' for Chelsea 'unhappy' comments
PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma tests positive for Covid
Watford sign Nice defender Kamara
Naira opens first trading day on positive note at N422/$
Roadmap to generating N7 trillion from maritime in 2022, by experts
Farm to empower rural households via tree planting
Union tasks FG on completion of Mile 2-Apapa Road
Why Africa needs special bank to fund hydrocarbon projects
NIMASA begins digital manifest for vessels calling
The cabotage of things ' The magnitude of lost earnings
Onne Customs generated N188.6 billion in 2021
Kano leverages solar energy to power over 100 communities
Removing the wedge in market opportunities, manufacturers
Rockmould Limited appoints Wale Agbede as Marketing Manager
Unfinished business
Clear and present danger of environmental chemicals
Security, role of the media in Nigeria's democracy - Part 3
For the Nigerian Left: Facing 2022
Drug abuse and Nigerian youths
Police officer engages Sanwo-Olu, flouts order to vacate Magodo estate
Restoring law and order in Magodo
Akeredolu assures of better welfare for Ondo workers, industrial growth
Anambra govt, PDP consoles Ozigbo, Amilo families over patriarchs' death
Ex-Super Falcons player, Avre cries foul over alleged disappearance of N10million reward for class of '99
How to check overloading by firm
Resign, don't plunge nation into war, labour leader tells Buhari
*LEADERSHIP*
Ahead Of Election Year, States Prioritise Capital Projects In 2022 Budgets
915MW Zungeru, Kaduna Projects For Completion In 2022
Federal Govt Gets US Nod To Fight Bandits With Super Tucano Jets
44 Nigerian Journalists Killed In 2021, Says NUJ
Uzodimma Fails To Name Sponsors Of Violence In Imo
Gunmen Kill 24 In Fresh Kaduna Attack
Sanwo-Olu, Police In Standoff Over Magodo Estate Siege
Abdalla Hamdok's Resignation And Peace In Sudan
Sustainable Transportation And Ease Of Doing Business
*NEW TELEGRAPH*
Between Obasanjo/Clark letters and ownership of Niger Delta oil
Beyond hollow ritual of calendar-based New Year resolutions
Sanwo-Olu: Making Lagosians homeowners in the New Year
CISLAC: Over 500,000 lives lost to armed conflicts in Nigeria
Fresh breath for arts, culture sector
Naming Ceremony': Uzodinma recants, fails to name sponsors of insecurity in Imo
Major shakeup as NAF appoints 23 Branch Chiefs, AOCs, others
Buhari appoints Salami Chief Economic Adviser
Australia's COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in NSW
More Covid absences expected as UK schools return
Iran Vows Revenge for general's Killing If Trump, Pompeo Not Put on Trial
Heed demand for dialogue with S'East agitators, ex-military chief tells FG
OPEC gets new Secretary General as Nigeria's Barkindo bows out
Abuja Airport: Collapsed passenger revived by FAAN staff
Anyim: S'East most qualified to produce Buhari's successor
Flexible policies, initiatives offer opportunities to investors
Stocks to watch in capital market
Economy: CBN's projection tips investment chances
CBN: Banks' total assets hit N57.30trn in October
Shippers worry over freight charge restrictions on cargoes
Investors in banks' stocks lose N115bn in FY'21
Analysts highlight investment strategies for 2022
Report: SWF, public pension fund assets hit record $31.9trn
Oil price hits $80 per barrel as OPEC+ retains monthly output
Late order flurry puts Airbus neck to neck with Boeing for 2021
2023: Will Bello brave the odds
Lawan's 'correctness' on harmony between executive, legislature
2023: I align with Southern Governors Forum on Southern President ' Mimiko
Guber poll opportunity to reclaim Ekiti reputation, says Fayemi
Electoral bill: The controversy rages
Reps support Finance Bill to engender positive reforms
JUST IN: Djokovic to defend Australian Open title
Mbappe hat-trick fires PSG into French Cup last 16
EPL: Shaw questions Man Utd's commitment after Wolves defeat
Ghana to miss Kudus
Zimbabwe coach pleased with Warriors' performance
Haggui hopes for Tunisia's success
AYC 2021: 18 stars earn invitation for closed camping in Abuja
EPL: Wolves stun Man Utd At Old Trafford
Costa Rica 2022 Race: Danjuma invites Demehin, 25 others for Cameroon
Musa joins Eagles camp as aparthy continues
*BLUE PRINT*
IMF to Nigeria, others: Handle debt rescheduling with care
Pictures: Jubilation galore as corps members, NYSC staff welcome DG with new rank
Over 1 million COVID-19 cases hit US in single day
Imo: HURIWA condemns naming of ex-gov, Okorocha, Nwosu as bandits, kidnapping sponsors
Kaduna's budget of sustainability and people's hope
215MW Kudenda power station for commissioning soon ' Minister
When Zulum thrilled Borno people with his New Year message
FG's borrowing cost'll open economy to macro-fiscal shocks, W/Bank warns
High taxation will kill many businesses in 2022, expert warns
HFN releases programme of activities for year 2022
Eguavoen eyes Amoo, Nwankwo to replace Ighalo
AfDB approves '10.5m investment for Tech start-up in Africa
AFCON 2021: FG sends forth Super Eagles
AFCON 2021: Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, others in government delegation to Cameroon
Handle with care, IMF cautions on Nigeria, others on domestic debt rescheduling
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles off to Garroua
TRAIN trains Oboroche women, youth on entrepreneurial skills
Bala donates 10 motorcycles to vigilante group, tasks them on security
Ekiti: INEC's rejection of our primary election notice affront on judiciary ' UP
Oyetoal lauds appointment of Sheikh Hadiyatullah as president of Shariah council
Resign to save Zamfara from collapse, PDP tells Matawalle
Zamfara Police rescue 21 kidnapped Almajiri Islamiyya School children
Navy cautions applicants on fake recruitment websites
Again, fire guts South Africa's parliament
Imo now war zone, Igbo clerics, monarchs lament
NiMet identifies challenges to weather information to farmers ' NiMET DG
Tofa lived for uplifment of Arewa ' Abdul-Razaq
Tofa was a simple, modest political heavyweight ' CUPP scribe
Saraki loyalist tackles Ngige over regional presidency claim
Nigeria to retrieve over 1,500 stolen artefacts in 2022 ' DG NCMM
Fire guts Anambra food market
Yahaya Bello mourns Datti, Tofa
Tofa's death a national loss ' NGF
Lawyer to Makinde: Be cautious on choice of next Olubadan
CNG, Ajumbe mourn Tofa, postpone security summit
Revealed! What ex-presidential candidate, Tofa, told youth two months before his demise
*TRIBUNE*
Fear, gridlock as high tension cable snaps in Lagos
ICONS: Dr Sunny Folorunsho Kuku OFR
Book review: A rebel against colonialism
Spellbinding tales of problem-solving
Retiree shares his story in The Adventures of a Village Boy
As Bar elders wade into Awomolo, Akpata rift
Lagos Police Commissioner's arrest of private estate security guards for 'delaying him': What the law says
PDP will win Lagos guber poll in 2023 'Dosunmu
Why I want to be APC national chairman 'Mustapha
As Imo politics takes another dimension
EKSU set to accelerate processing of transcripts
Local stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, investors earn N887bn
Tony Elumelu tasks young Africans on discipline, excellence, professionalism
Roqqu: Annual Industry Report
*SPORTS*
AFCON 2021: FG sends forth Super Eagles - Blueprint
AFCON 2021: Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu, others in government delegation to Cameroon - Blueprint
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles off to Garroua - Blueprint
AFCON: Second Tunisia player tests positive for COVID-19 - Punch
AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa's football fiesta in Cameroon - Punch
Ahmed Musa Bullish as Super Eagles Depart for Cameroon Today - Thisday
Akpeyi welcomes fight for Eagles No.1 spot - Punch
Antonio Brown Rumors: Bucs Have Yet to Formally Release WR 2 Days After Walkout - Bleacher Report
Argentine DJ Denies Infecting Messi with COVID-19 after Receiving Death Threats - Thisday
Ashleigh Plumptre, England footballer, finally gets FIFAs nod to play for Nigeria - The Cable
Australia vs England, Ashes 2021-22 live: score and latest updates from fourth Test day one in Sydney - Yahoo
Awoniyi: Osimhen deserves to be at AFCON he worked hard for it - The Cable
AYC 2021: 18 stars earn invitation for closed camping in Abuja - New Telegraph
Bangladesh beat New Zealand for first time in Test cricket - BBC
Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks despite Trae Young's season-high 56 points - CNN
Brandon Brown's Anti-Joe Biden Sponsorship Not Approved by NASCAR - Bleacher Report
Brian Kelly Discusses Fake Southern Accent After being Hired as LSU Head Coach - Bleacher Report
Bron Breakker Defeats Tommaso Ciampa, Wins NXT Title at WWE NXT New Year's Evil 2022 - Bleacher Report
Buccaneers' Tom Brady on Signing INT For Jets' Brandin Echols: 'That's the Last Time - Bleacher Report
Carmelo Hayes Defeats Roderick Strong, Unifies Titles at WWE NXT New Year's Evil - Bleacher Report
Chelsea Confident Of Keeping Rudiger As Dream Transfer Move Crumbles - Daily Independent
Christian Eriksen Aiming to Play in 2022 World Cup After Cardiac Arrest Recovery - Bleacher Report
Christian Eriksen dreams of playing at 2022 World Cup despite revealing he 'died for five minutes - Yahoo
Chukwueze Makes Laliga Team Of The Week - Complete Sports
Conte gives Levy a nudge as Lukaku storm stirs up Kane question at Spurs - Yahoo
Costa Rica 2022 Race: Danjuma invites Demehin, 25 others for Cameroon - New Telegraph
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons Says He's 'The Most Versatile Player in the NFL - Bleacher Report
Derrick Henry Rumors: Titans RB Expected to Practice Ahead of Week 18 vs. Texans - Bleacher Report
Diouf Tells Senegal to Believe and Conquer Africa - Thisday
Djokovic to Defend Aussie Open Title with Medical Exemption - Thisday
Donnarumma Tests Positive for COVID - Thisday
Dortmund Tell Haaland To Make Decision On His Future ' Report - Daily Independent
Eagles owed two-match allowances 'Musa - Punch
Eguavoen eyes Amoo, Nwankwo to replace Ighalo - Blueprint
Eguavoen to hand Ejuke No.10 role - Punch
England fail to snare a wicket in rain-affected opening session in Sydney - Yahoo
EPL: Shaw questions Man Utd's commitment after Wolves defeat - New Telegraph
EPL: Wolves stun Man Utd At Old Trafford - New Telegraph
FG names Sanwo-Olu large delegation's leader to AFCON - Punch
For the good of football, we should have let the European Super League happen - Yahoo
Ghana to miss Kudus - New Telegraph
Haggui hopes for Tunisia's success - New Telegraph
Harry Kane 'totally involved in this project now', says Spurs boss Antonio Conte - Yahoo
Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'totally involved' in project, says Antonio Conte - BBC
In Balogun's absence Omeruo has another chance to shine in Cameroun - Guardian
Jacob Toppin, No. 16 Kentucky Upset by No. 21 LSU in SEC Showdown - Bleacher Report
Jaguars Rumors: Jim Caldwell Interviews for Head Coaching Position Tuesday - Bleacher Report
Jay Gruden Says WFT 'Should've Never Changed the Name in the First Place - Bleacher Report
Jazz's Joe Ingles Reportedly Enters COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols - Bleacher Report
Journalist Hub Arkush Says Aaron Rodgers Won't Get His NFL MVP Vote: 'He's a Bad Guy - Bleacher Report
Jozy Altidore, Sloane Stephens Reveal New Year's Day Wedding in Instagram Photo - Bleacher Report
JUST IN: Djokovic to defend Australian Open title - New Telegraph
Juventus face Napoli as Serie A restarts - Punch
Kamaru Usman-inspired first ever mixed martial art contest to hold in Lagos - The Cable
Kieran Trippier agrees to join Newcastle United as Saudi money triggers January shopping spree at St James' Park - Yahoo
Kieran Trippier to join Newcastle after initial 12m fee agreed with Atltico - Yahoo
Kieran Trippier: Newcastle agree 12m fee with Atletico Madrid - BBC
Knicks News: Kemba Walker 'Day-to-Day' with Mild Knee Injury - Bleacher Report
Leicester City Defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, Cleared By FIFA To Represent Super Falcons - Sahara Reporters
*BE UPRIGHT*
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