NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY 2021.

THE NATION

COVID-19 test not required from returning students, says Fed Govt
Ondo orders herders to quit forest
20 per cent of COVID-19 tests returns positive, says PTF
Five die in Ogun community kingship tussle
APGA, family debunk death of Abia lawmaker
Diaspora forum urges Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate Amotekun corps

EAD crucial to accurate national census

Obaseki swears in eight high court judges

Diri preaches unity, entrepreneurship to kinsmen

Chevron denies oil spill from Bayelsa facility

Alleged N1.9b fraud: Court reverses ex-CJs transfer of Babangida Aliyus trial

Niger governor to resolve Kwara APC crisis

Lawmakers back suspension of partys chair

Marwa to overhaul NDLEA

Dogara not our member, APC tells court

Obasekis certificate issue re-echoes before tribunal

EFCC arraigns Mama Boko Haram for N41.7m fraud

New political force coming, says Okorocha

FCT High Court stays proceedings in magistrate court case

Lagos arraigns club owner for flouting COVID-19 rules

Enugu roils peacefully

Abia urges teachers to shun politics

How my installation was stalled, by APC chieftain

Oyo should take pre-emptive step on security

Bisi Akande at 82

Jonathans romance with APC triggers anxiety in PDP

22 Kwara lawmakers support APC chairs suspension

Reducing human factorin air accidents

Providing affordable technology education

Making living from skin care

Touching subscribers pain points

Softwork adopts third party payment

FBNQuest: why firms need private equity in capital raising

FMDQ lists three new commercial papers

Large-cap stocks drag equities to N39b loss

NCC begins forensic audit of telcos over data depletion

IMF to press private, public banks on debt restructuring

VANGUARD

Zulum lauds Military’s success in repelling insurgents attack in Marte

Leadership: VP Osinbajo, Niger, Oyo govs to address youth summit

COVID-19: KDSG, stakeholders, develop guidelines to protect 3.5m students ‘Director

Face of Nigeria 2020/21 winner, Vivian Okpala reminisce Lekki shooting with artistic photoshoot

Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers in Plateau

EndSARS: Edo govt to offset hospital bills of 2 deaf victims, says panel chairperson

Bayelsa women-farmers decry damage, threat by herders

Residents yell as sea erodes embankment, houses in Delta community

HAWKINS CEMETERY: Strange findings in C’River graveyard where the living, dead co-habit

Storm in Akwa Ibom over murder of UNIUYO student by pastor

FG’s pushing economy towards total collapse ‘ CISLAC

Jaguar Land Rover on recovery path

2023: Okorocha explains why he’s championing new political movement

Speaker, 28 other lawmakers support removal of Kwara APC Chair

Edo Election Tribunal: Forensic expert testifies on Obaseki’s UI certificate

Bello’s presidency will correct imbalance against North Central ‘ GROUP

How ‘communication gap’ threw Kwara APC into crisis ‘ Niger Gov

Go tough on killers of security operatives, PDP charges Buhari

Anambra 2021: Close ranks to ensure APGA’s victory, Ibezi tells stakeholders

Jigawa assembly member, Babban Bare, is dead

Pension assets up despite rise in unemployment

E-payment transactions rise 80% to N2trn

CBN provides N10bn intervention funds to Kano to revive industries ‘ Consortium

Rivers govt begins admission into Madrid football academy

Music my calling, pursue your dream to excel, Philkeyz charges youths

Nigeria: This joke called a country (2)

LASU and its Vice Chancellor mess

Farewell, Admiral Kanu

How much should we suffer for govt’s failure to identify its own people’ (2)

School resumption, a difficult decision, compliance level ‘impressive’ ‘ Lagos govt

Allow northern girls finish school before marrying them off, UBEC boss, Bobboy begs parents

Ekiti demolishes dilapidated buildings in 532 Pry Schools

Ekiti demolishes dilapidated, substandard buildings in 532 primary schools

How FUTA Deputy Registrar was murdered by suspected kidnappers

COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain microchip, alter DNA ‘ PTF

COVID-19: Nigeria records 77 deaths, conducts 100,000 tests in one week

COVID-19: Number of people testing positive, dying on increase in Imo ‘ Gov Uzodinma

Anxiety as NIN/SIM linkage deadline ends Tuesday

Police arrest 11 suspected cultists in Lagos

Kidnapping: Ayade demolishes 4 houses, brothel in Calabar

THISDAY

TCN Plans Another Control Centre

China: A Saviour for Emerging Markets or Poison Pill

Barkindo: Worst is Over for Oil Industry

Sovereign Trust Insurance Maintains A- Rating

IATA Welcomes US Pre-departure COVID-19 Testing Order

FMDQ Admits Total, Valency Agro, Mixta Real Estate CPs

Surveyor General Plans Launch of Database to Boost IGR

Okowa Applauded for Attracting $40m Manufacturing Firm to Delta

NERC Set to Hear BEDCs Petition against Asaba Firm

All Eyes on PIB

Maersk Demands Military Action with Rising Pirates Attacks in WAfrica

Celebrating UBAs LEO

All-Share Index Falls 0.23% as Market Opens on Negative Note

Buhari to Inaugurate National Oil, Gas Centre Thursday

CHI Limited Foresees Bright Prospects for Nigeria in 2021

Vitafoam Grows Profit by 72%, Recommends N979m Dividend

Chinas Economy Picks Up in Q4

Titan Trust Bank clinches Intl award, emerges best trade finance provider in Nigeria

Zimbabwes Sternford Moyo is New IBA President

Bias: Effect on Trial and Decision of the Court

Nigeria, USA: A People Dehumanised, a Country Diminished

Interrogating the Godwin Maduka Factor in Anambra Politics

Disharmony All the Way in the State of Harmony

INEC Seeks Punishment for Alleged Perpetrators of Electoral Fraud

NIN-SIM Registration Aggravating the Pandemic

Workforce Productivity, Coronavirus, and the Performance Evaluation Process

NIN-SIM Registration: Sacrificing the…

NIN-SIM Registration and Public Health Compromise

Review of Some of the Significant Decisions: Labour & Employment 2020

Pharmaceutical Industry Disputes

Trump and Wole Soyinkas Green Card

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: No Special Treatment for Tennis Players in Melbourne

NFF Sets up Special Covid-19 Task Force

Man Utd Survive Liverpools Blitz to Steady Lead

Ottasolo FC Chairman Explains Why Hes Empowering Former Footballers

NPFL: Rivers Utd Crush Heartland to Stay Top

PUNCH

APC crisis: Kwara lawmakers back chairmans suspension, list sins

Bello, Umahi, best candidates to rule Nigeria Speakers

Oyo PDP, APC trade blame over insecurity

Ikpeazu dispels defection rumours

Nigerians should diversify income sources to fight recession Ex-President of CIBN, Ajibola

2023: Why we are forming new political movement -Okorocha

Telcos submit 43 million NINs to NIMC for verification

Equity market down by N40bn on profit takings

Naira struggles for stability as external reserves gain

First cargo of Nigerias new crude, Anyala, set for Europe

CBN to review new products of licensed institutions

CMBs gross earnings rise by 62% in two years

Stanbic IBTC offers enterprises growth solutions

Ecobank, others back reality show to empower businesses

Adesina gets recognition for AfCFTA support

No oil spill from our Bayelsa field, says Chevron

Oyo demands details as FG faults building approvals along highways

Farmers predict maize price crash over strategic release

Nigerias nine-month oil export earnings fall by $1.24bn

School resumption: NUT meets Thursday over COVID-19 rules, partial compliance recorded

Religious fanatics twisting Kukahs statement to divert attention Soyinka

Kaduna bandits kidnap prof, kill son, three others

Director demoted by Magu emerges as head of EFCC Academy

ACP bags life sentence for receiving stolen vehicle

Bandits kidnap prof, kill son, three others in fresh Kaduna attacks

Nigeria has enough facilities to store COVID-19 vaccine NPHCDA boss

Suspected militants attack Akwa Ibom ship facility, demands N20m

Obaseki presented two UI certificates, forensic expert alleges

Senate silent as Buhari ignores National Assembly, appoints DG NDE

Police recover cash, arms from kidnappers in Niger

Amotekun alleges Oyo Okada operators working for kidnappers

Akeredolu orders herdsmen out of forest reserves, restricts grazing

Obasanjo, Tinubu mourn Martins-Kuye

35 bandits, soldier killed in Zamfara operation

Awolowo-Dosunmu seeks support for children education

Ekiti demolishes 532 old structures for new classrooms

Staggered attendance will curb spread of COVID-19 Lagos

Ogun plans security meeting over alleged Army, herdsmen collusion

Oyo Assembly denies alleged N1bn vehicle scam

Nasarawa repatriates 40 Almajiris to states of origin

Two suspected kidnappers killed, victims rescued in Plateau

Cross River demolishes suspected kidnappers houses, brothel

CAN seeks unity, mourns Catholic priest, brother still missing

Nigerian group asks Biden to back Okonjo-Iweala

COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production

Kukah gets Popes special appointment on human development

Were not aware of Akeredolus order to vacate forests -Miyetti Allah

Biden inaugural rehearsal evacuated amid fire near Capitol

Capitol rioter hoped to sell Pelosi laptop to Russia, says FBI

Meet the Harris: Americas new second family

SMEs hold the keys to transforming the economy

Nigerian economy: Recovery, growth and sustainability (1)

Exploitation of Tibets natural resources by China

NDLEA seizes 21.9kg cocaine at Abuja airport, begins probe

Sergeant threatens police brutality panel member, begs for forgiveness

Roommate of man accused of dating Lagos teenager stabbed to death

Engineer jailed 14 months for defrauding American of N19.6m

19 suspected cultists nabbed in Lagos, Ogun

Lagos to auction 88 vehicles seized for traffic violation

THE SUN

Only equity, justice’ll avert another civil war ‘Yerima Shettima

APC faults PDP’s claim of 3,000 defections in Abia

2023: Only N’Central, S’East yet to produce president ‘Kogi speaker

PDP tasks Buhari on killed security operatives

2023: IPOB, Kanu under attack over comments against Igbo presidency

Support Obiozor to realise 2023 presidency ‘ Coalition

North, South should support president of Igbo extraction in 2023 ‘Abba Gana

Insecurity: We can’t run away from state police ‘AIG Ogunsakin

2023 elections: South West Agenda launches on Tuesday for Tinubu

Kwara: 21 state, 7 national assembly members support new caretaker chairman

Ahmed Musa cries: Yahoo Boys after me!!

Ighalo wants Eagles return

NFF sets up special COVID-19 task force

Wilder to get $10m from Fury vs. Joshua payout package

Banks ready to fund Lagos rail projects ‘Egube, Budget & Planning Commissioner

NNPC posts N1.22bn trading deficit

Neimeth to raise N5bn in additional equity

AfCFTA: Permits, licences, certificates, top NOTN’s guidelines for export

COVID-19: Nigerian ports to witness shortfall of cargo import

Oyo undermining completion of Ibadan-Ilorin Road construction, says FG

Price of maize to crash as CBN-ABP releases 300,000 MT

Stanbic IBTC discontinues BDC operations

DMO offers N150bn FG bond for January

Africa’s 2021 outlook remains fragile, uncertain ‘Experts

Anyaoku, national asset Ngige

Northern forum blasts youth leader

Jonathans mission to The Gambia unites parties on new constitution

We seek to emutate Obi Lawmaker

Resumption: Low turnout in schools over fear of COVID-19

Devon Kings, Foodbay TV announce cash prize for Street Foodz King Season 2

COVID-19 vaccines dont contain microchip, altar DNA PTF

FG to resume school feeding scheme Feb

Obaseki swears-in 8 High Court judges

CAN issues fresh guidelines for church operations

Pushing back Youth unemployment post-COVID-19

Ebere Onwudiwe: Man of Ideas

Ikpeazus sucker punch

Ebizi: Worthy face of Bayelsa girl child

Who is afraid of Bishop Kukah

Mutawalle @55: Tambuwal, the leader Nigerians yearn for

Enugu Ngwo: Sitting on a powder keg

Well be asking for restitution Prof. Agu

Meeting of the Big Five

A postscript on Ugandas election

I always thought every event would be my last Rwang-Dung, event decorator

How Mgbidi welcomed The Lords Chosen at its 2021 crusade,

The invasion of US Capitol Hill

Music is my calling, pursue your dream to excel, Philkeyz charges youths

GUARDIAN

How FG’s Cash Grant is being politicised in Kebbi

Ikpeazu debunks planned defection of Abia PDP members to APC

Lagos PDP supports Makinde, says party will win state in 2023

Underage rape cases soar in Gombe

Edo deploys detectives to LGAs for enforcement on COVID-19 protocols

Group commences skill acquisition training for 400 in Oyo

New CP asks criminals to leave Ebonyi

National I-17 Cricket Championship will help blur gender, cultural lines

Oborududu, Adeniyi, Tamarau, others reign supreme

Abuja OSOM GAMES begins tomorrow

Messi faces ban after red card at Supercopa de Espana final

Shun misconceptions, myths about COVID-19 vaccine, expert tells C’River people

Rangers’ Abia wins Eunisell Boot Award for 2019/20 season

NFF unveils special task force on COVID-19 compliance by clubs

Profit-taking drags stock market capitalisation by N39 billion

Airlines groan over new protocol, restrictions in UK, U.S., others

First cargo of new Nigerian crude Anyala enroute Europe

Salami speaks on 2021 economic outlook

Nigeria seeks sustainable oil, gas sector with NOGEC

Customs FOU intercepts N20.8 billion goods, generates N1.7 billion

Insurer data analytics crucial to business development

Elumelu assures of shared prosperity, economic devt, acquires 45% in OML 17

How TECNO made customers smile amidst Covid-19

Sigma Pensions seeks early retirement plans among youths

JCI Ikeja to empower women, startups

Entrepreneurial reality show to empower businesses in Nigeria

FG engages 27,000 Borno youths in public works

Lagos TUC establishes agric cooperative for workers

Gbadamosi becomes executive director, JA Nigeria

Rising cases of abandoned street children

The challenge of COVID-19, poverty and crime

Bank customers’ movement towards ideal banking

Who is afraid of Bishop Kukah

Ebere Onwudiwe: Man of Ideas

The way we are

Trump insurrection and failed resurrection

Thank you, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan!

Ekiti court sentences ACP, technician to life over stolen vehicle

COVID-19 rules may deny Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, others from playing against Benin Republic

Stakeholders laud appointment of Nigerian as Coca-Cola CEO

Nigeria committed to good governance in Africa, Buhari insists

SOKAPU accuses Fed Govt of dividing Nigerians along ethnic, religious lines

EFCC docks ‘Mama Boko Haram’, others on fresh N41.7m fraud charge

TRIBUNE

Let’s do everything possible to avoid another lockdown, PTF tells Nigerians

Nigeria records 1,617 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 112,004

Oredo Council boss donates van to vigilante to fight crime

Buhari re-appoints Saliu as MD of Benin-Owena River Basin Authority

Prices of maize may drop as ABP plans to release 300,000 metric tonnes

Court dismisses case on Park Management System initiative ownership against Oyo govt

Court to rule on Ebonyi PDP leadership tussle case January 20

Ekiti traditional ruler hails approval of FG’s ecological project in community

Covid-19: UK now has highest death rate in the world

Uganda switches on internet after days of shutdown

Entire US Capitol complex on lockdown due to external security threat

Local equities market halts gains, sheds N39.5bn

SPORTS

A star is born’ – Masters champion Yan Bingtao is likened to Steve Davis as he comes of age – BBC

Abuja OSOM GAMES begins tomorrow – Guardian

AFN hails triple jump record holder Usoro – Punch

Ahmed Musa cries: Yahoo Boys after me!! – The Sun

Ajayi reveals West Brom’s target versus West Ham United – Goal

Andrew Benintendi Trade Rumors: Phillies, Red Sox Deal ‘Highly Unlikely – Bleacher Report

Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka score for Gunners – BBC

Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the double as Gunners beat sorry Magpies – Yahoo

Arsenal and Atletico Madrid continue Torreira talks – Goal

Arsenal duo Smith Rowe and Saka make Premier League history in Newcastle win – Goal

Arsenal lining up offer for Solomon Nigpilot – Nigerian Pilot

Arsenal vs Newcastle result: Player ratings as young Gunners inspire Premier League win against Newcastle – Yahoo

Arsenal vs Newcastle: Aubameyang revival a relief for Arteta; Partey, Smith Rowe shine; Cedric takes chance – Yahoo

Arsenal’s Aubameyang extends incredible record against Newcastle United – Goal

Aubameyang Scores Brace As Arsenal Cruise Past Newcastle – Daily Independent

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: No Special Treatment for Tennis Players in Melbourne – Thisday

Australian Open tennis stars get creative with practice while stuck in hotel quarantine – CNN

Barca, PSG, Juve chasing Bellerin Nigpilot – Nigerian Pilot

Bears Rumors: Cowboys’ George Edwards Requested for DC Interview – Bleacher Report

Benevento interested in ex-Inter striker Eder Nigpilot – Nigerian Pilot

Blue-Grey All-American Bowl 2021: Kevin May’s Late TD Lifts East to Win vs. West – Bleacher Report

Bournemouth agree Wilshere deal Nigpilot – Nigerian Pilot

BREAKING: Aubameyang, Saka Score, Give Arsenal In Two-Goal Lead – Daily Independent

Cagliari 0-2 AC Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores twice as visitors regain three-point lead at top of Serie A – BBC

Calvin Johnson: It’d ‘Feel Like a Slight’ to Not Be a First-Ballot Hall of Famer – Bleacher Report

Champion of Champions Wrestling: Oborududu, Adeniyi dazzle in Bayelsa – New Telegraph

Chelsea plotting club-record bid for Haaland Nigpilot – Nigerian Pilot

Chris Froome: ‘Recovering from injury to win fifth Tour de France is motivating – BBC

Chris Olave to Return to Ohio State for Senior Year, Will Forgo 2021 NFL Draft – Bleacher Report

Dallas Mavericks’ Doncic surpasses Jordan with yet another triple-double – CNN

David Alaba agrees to join Real Madrid on four-year contract this summer – Yahoo

David Moyes keen not to add to list of failed West Ham strikers, warns of a ‘strong chance’ of no new signings – Yahoo

Deshaun Watson, QB’s Marketing Agent Like IG Post Linking QB to Jets Trade – Bleacher Report

Dodgers Rumors: Marcus Semien Linked to LA Amid Justin Turner Buzz – Bleacher Report

Emile Smith Rowe proud of Bruno Fernandes comparison: ‘His stats are crazy! – Yahoo

Emile Smith Rowe singles out Alexandre Lacazette as big influence on fledgling Arsenal career – Yahoo

EPL: Aubameyang double as Arsenal cruise past Newcastle – New Telegraph

EPL: Man City put four past Palace to move up to second – New Telegraph

EPL: Solskjr ‘disappointed’ with draw as Klopp defends misfiring Liverpool – New Telegraph

Euro roundup: Bayern edge past Freiburg to extend Bundesliga lead – New Telegraph

Ex-footballers query exclusion from NFF COVID-19 task force – Punch

Firmino form worrying Carragher and fears Liverpool striker could be ‘phased out – Goal

Frank Lampard: Blues benchmark has changed since Brendan Rodgers made job remark – Yahoo

Global sport’s problem with the appropriation of Indigenous culture – CNN

Golden Eaglets narrowly lose WAFU U17 Cup – New Telegraph

Golden Eaglets succumb to WAFU U17 Cup defeat – Blueprint

Gusau heads NFF’s Special COVID-19 Task Force – New Telegraph

I believe in Zlatan’ – Ibrahimovic sets new personal best as Milan eye Scudetto run – Goal

Ibrahimovic double defeats Cagliari as Milan restore three-point lead at the top – Yahoo

Ighalo wants Eagles return – The Sun

ISL 2020-21: Hyderabad vs Odisha – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview – Goal

Ivory Coast edge Eaglets to win U-17 WAFU B tournament – The Cable

Ja Morant, Grizzlies Edge Chris Paul, Suns as Devin Booker Struggles – Bleacher Report

Joe Musgrove Reportedly Traded to Padres from Pirates for Multiple Prospects – Bleacher Report

Jon Lester, Nationals Reportedly Agree to 1-Year Contract in Free Agency – Bleacher Report

Kerala Blasters keeping it simple after disappointing start to the season – Goal

Kevin Durant’s Clutch 3-Pointer Lifts James Harden, Nets Past Giannis, Bucks – Bleacher Report
Lampard: Chelsea missing the personality and goals of a Costa, Hazard or Fabregas – Goal
Lampard: Drinkwater just needs to play football again after series of off-field issues – Goal