NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2021

CITYNEWS NIGERIA BRINGS YOU NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2021.

*THE NATION*

Expert seeks relocation of tank farms from Lagos community

Labour, LCCI: 100% hike in power tariffs ll hurt economy

Southeast states to begin joint security patrol

Niger Delta ex-agitators threaten attacks on foreign vessels

APC has North-South power rotation pact, says Osoba

Forensic analysts to comb Lekki Toll Gate for 21 days

Abe, Amachree disagree over attack on party members

Lets avoid a pushback, LCCI warns

We didnt demolish restaurant over sex party, says Kaduna govt

Kalu, Anyim, others to APC, PDP: zone 2023 ticket to Southeast

Nigeria expecting vaccine from China, says Onyeama

82 million Nigerians to be vaccinated this year

Fed Govt blames festivities for infections spike

Ghana plans to invest $17b to revive economy

WHO disappointed as China delays probe of pandemic origins

My COVID-19 story, by Omo-Ageges aide

Buhari, others mourn ex-Education Minister Dauda Birma

There cant be development without infrastructure, says Buhari

DSS not recruiting

Alleged public disturbance: Court sends Sowore, four others back to custody

Group demands release of activists from detention

APC must resist imposition in Ekiti in 2022

Brent crosses $53 as OPEC meeting resumes

Badagry deep seaport strategic to economic growth, says NIMASA DG

FCMB MD steps aside on allegation of unethical conduct

World Bank: Global economy to grow 4%

OMO ban: So far, so good

Pension complaints and solutions

Booming turmerics domestic and export markets

Bridging the deficit inriceproduction

Rise of organic fertiliser

Strategies for managing risks, by RIMSON chief

*VANGUARD*

50% electricity increase spells doom for production ‘ Dama

Amotekun to kick off in Ogun January ‘ Gov Abiodun

Police decry increase in use of unlicensed firearms in Oyo

Electricity Tariff Hike: NERC conniving with service providers against Nigerians’ NLC

FG’s Special Public Works Programme’ll curb unemployment ‘ Okowa

Cabinet reshuffle: Gov Emmanuel swears in 4 commissioners, 5 Perm Secs

Electricity tariff hike, another betrayal of trust’ TUC

Avert looming humanitarian crisis, Ugborodo community tells Buhari

2023: Nominate presidential candidates from S’East, Igbo political leaders urge APC, PDP, others

Buhari gets ESP progress report from Osinbajo

Nigeria needs policy review on COVID-19 testing

ZONING AND 2023: Common sense, fairness must inform our choice ‘Shekarau

Benue leaders accuse Akume of fanning embers of crisis, disunity in state

Account for stolen N15 trillion, PDP tasks Buhari, APC

APC berates Makinde over high level of insecurity

APC ‘ll not to be distracted by PDP’s ranting ‘ Caretaker Committee

Badagry Deep Sea port is strategic to Nigeria ‘ NIMASA boss

Amaechi tasks cadets to be worthy ambassadors

Illegal truck passage shuts down Tin-Can truck transit park

Rail line construction raises fresh threat to cargo clearing at Apapa Ports

FG grants Edo dry port provisional licence

West Africa dominates piracy in 2020 ‘ Report

Kano/Jigawa Customs boss lands 353 seizures

LSWLFCA narrates experience over Wharf Landing fees violence

NIWA board reiterates support for management

Sex scandal: FCMB’s MD proceeds on leave

Tesla appears to have plenty of momentum after meteoric 2020

African football in 2021: What to expect

From Chibok to Kankara

ProjectSafeUp distributes 100,000 PPE in Nigeria

NAFDAC shuts 6 local pharmaceutical firms for non-compliance with GMP

Experts call for priority access to COVID-19 vaccines for people living with cancer

Vaccines may be ineffective against South African COVID-19 variant ‘ Expert

Africa struggles with logistical hurdles as COVID-19 vaccines roll out

Nigeria in talks with China on COVID-19 vaccine ‘ Onyeama

71 persons arrested in Lagos clubs for violating Covid-19 protocols

Court dissolves 4-year-old marriage over wife’s drunkenness

Lagos land grabber issues death threat to land owner

*THISDAY*

Attacking Wrong Targets

WBank: Vaccine Deployment, Investment Key to Global Economys Recovery

AFC Secures $250m Loan from United States DFC

Notore Records N9.48 Billion Profit in 2020

Arab Investment Bank Acquires Software to Drive Financial Inclusion

Access Banks W Initiative Supports More Women

Peace Mass Transit Acquires 55.82% Shares of C&I Leasing

Union Diagnostics Moves to Approve Buy-out of Minority Investors

Vetiva Fund Managers Rebalances ETFs Suite

DBN Donates Relief Materials in Nasarawa, Adamawa, Cross-River Communities

Amolegbe Seeks Increased Capital Market Investment

Rewane Highlights Factors to Propel Nigerias Growth in 2021

Promoting Steel Drum Technology

Envisioning another Positive Performance

Nigerias Need for a China Strategy

Potential in Green Revolution: Evolution of Compressed Natural Gas

Kaduna Electric Pledges Improved Services, Commends Stakeholders

Quest for Insurance Sector Recapitalisation

Gold Deposits, Real Estate Investments Boost Zamfara IGR to N12bn

Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Autochek Unveils RMD as Brand Ambassador

Ekitis Financial Challenge and Fayemis Unfazed Demeanour

A Lesson for Asiwaju of Lagos

Ekitis Financial Challenge and Fayemis Unfazed Demeanour

Oshoala to Lead Barca Femeni against Espanyol in Historic…

Mobilising CSOs, Media, Government on Accountability, Good Governance

NOC Mourns Late Eddie Aderinokun

Onazi Part Ways with Danish Side SonderjyskE

Klopp Laments Penalty Chances after Shock Defeat at Southampton

Premier League Confirms 40 Covid-19 Cases in One Week

No Nigerian Selected as FIFA Lists Referees for Club World Cup

Insurance Ready for New NNL Season, Says Head Coach

*PUNCH*

Tinubu, Fayemi 2023 ambitions fuel Ekiti APC crisis

Stop harassing people over 2023 vice-presidential promise, IPOB tells Umahi

Rewane resigns from Guinness board

Zenith Bank announces directors death

UPDC announces CEO, directors resignation

Two directors resign from AXA Mansard

Im not planning to rejoin PDP Ebonyi APC gov candidate

Troops kill Kaduna bandits in four LGs, says commissioner

Leaders seek support for South-East 2023 presidential bid

Onis governorship campaign posters flood Ekiti

APC, PDP clash over alleged power sector fraud, others

TUC threatens showdown as NERC denies 50% hike, blames inflation

Paternity scandal: FCMB MD goes on leave as probe begins

Tricycle, motorcycles not in Lagos transport masterplan

TEF seeks to boost SMEs recovery in Nigeria, others

Oil rises above $53, OPEC+ agrees on output rollover

FG disburses N166 million to 239 beneficiaries

Nigeria, others reduced oil supply by 1.9billion barrels

FG lists sanctions for fuel marketers

Poor investments, low revenues, others threaten Nigerias 2021 growth World Bank

How aviation firms shared N5bn bailout fund, says document

United Capital appoints two directors

Universal Music Group announces leadership change in Africa

We recorded 4,410 flights in 2020, says Ibom Air

Tension heightens as frustrated Rivers forex investors besiege firm

Forex inflow through CBN hits $6.97bn in three months

Stock market suffers N393bn loss on profit-taking

NIMASA boss outlines benefits of Badagry deep seaport

Intels denies Atikus allegation of political interference

Lagos, Sokoto, Abuja paid more for transport in 2020 NBS

FG should focus on youths, says Nwosu

CIS urges partnership between investors, stockbrokers

World Bank cuts 2021 global forecast to 4.0%

Federal Govt expects 42 million COVID-19 vaccine doses NPHCDA

Obaseki graduated from UI in 1979, certificate not forged Registrar

Seven injured as tipper, SUV crash on Ibadan rail line

Foreigners without COVID-19 certificate will lose visas, says NIS

SEast govs condemn rising insecurity in region

Gunmen kill one, abduct 20 travellers in Nasarawa

Osun directs schools to reopen Jan 18

Wike attacks FG over Ogoni clean-up, says its deceptive

Soldier brutalised, stole my N40,000 during Plateau staff protest Worker

Oyo police warn against illegal firearms possession, arrest four

*THE SUN*

How I’ll handle IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu as Ohanaeze PG ‘ Asoluka

2021: Political uncertainty mounts

Your ranting can’t distract us, APC tells PDP

False performance claims won’t save you, PDP replies

2023: South East leaders ask APC, PDP to cede presidency to zone

2023: Oyo PFN plans showdown with wicked politicians

Tension in C’River PDP as Supreme Court delivers ruling on ward, LG exco

South East leaders ask APC, PDP to cede 2023 presidency to zone

No plan to defect to PDP -Ogbuoji.

APC ‘ll not to be distracted by PDP’s ranting-Caretaker Committee

Sissoko, Son fire Spurs into League Cup final

Qatari, Saudi Arabian clubs want Ighalo

WAFU B tourney: Amao charges Eaglets to beat Les petit lphants

D’Tigress star, Aisha Balarabe moves to Kosovo

2021: Digitisation, funding of ICT infrastructure, top stakeholders agenda

Agboola emerges MTN mPulse Hackathon champion

Confusion as FG hikes electricity tariff by over 50 %

CBN defends naira with $4.37bn in 3 months

Nigeria owes World Bank, IMF, AfDB $31.98bn

ICT: SLOT to train over 200 youths, opens regional office in Umuahia

Bishop Kukahs truth vs governments fiction (1)

Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Court stops parallel electoral committee

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, others honoured in UK

Nigeria, China relations to reduce severe infrastructure deficits -Buhari

ASUU, AIbom varsity suspends strike

774,000 jobs: See this as your little beginning Okowa, Keyamo tell beneficiaries

Well attract industries, spend more on agriculture Obaseki

Fresh trouble brews in N Delta as militant groups back out of FGs peace talks

COVID-19: Govt alarmed over rising cases of infections among health workers

Magistrate collapses in Calabar as protest over unpaid salary enter day 2

Epistle of Bishop Kukah to Buhari’s north

2020 was Annus Horribilis, may 2021 be Annus Mirabilis

Hidden knowledge on why people suffer (19)

Why Tugendhat should apologise to Gowon

Freedom of information and asset disclosures

2021 Budget: Matters arising

*GUARDIAN*

Okonkwo optimistic PDP will win Anambra guber

Ekiti’s political space charged as Oni’s guber posters surface

Abia personalities endorse Emuchay’s aspiration to Ohanaeze scribe seat

Osoba makes case for Tinubu ahead 2023 as Olajide urges caution

Oyo PFN cautions Christians against wrong choice of political leaders

Worshippers unlock heaven at unusual Deeper Life retreat

239 youths get N166m NYIF pilot disbursements

Foundation donates food items to the needy

Nigeria receives cricket equipment from Australian community

NOC mourns Eddie Aderinokun

Gov Oyetola does not deserve nepotism label

Communication gap

Coronavirus diary – Part 40

President, House of Reps and security

Professor Dikwa and project Africa

Reversing the drift to terrorism and social anomie

EndSARS: Is Lekki armed response a case for ICC

Fundamentals of curbing corruption in Nigeria

Intels disagrees with Atiku over sale of interests

Kano anti-graft agency unravels foreign scholarship scam

Keyamo craves more women in 774,000 public works scheme

Why we demolished sex party lounge, by Kaduna govt

Employers’ body calls for proper utilisation of budgetary allocations

OPSH tear-gas, injure peaceful protesters in Jos

Effective policing requires meticulousness, planning, says Sanwo-Olu

No excuses’ for Carabao Cup loss, says Man United boss

Again, UI clears Obaseki of certificate forgery allegation

Market index loses 1.83 per cent to profit-taking

*TRIBUNE*

Oluyole communities get transformers to boost power supply

NIFROP begins 21-day inter-faith prayers for Nigeria

Traditional, religious leaders support law against gender-based violence in Gombe

FCT Chief Judge bows out service, says judiciary’s strength is people’s trust

Stakeholders task FG to tackle recession, reduce depression, mental illness

How Iran can help Nigeria end terrorism ‘Ambassador Alibak

Choosing the right bank

Let’s talk about the pandemic within a pandemic

2021: We’ll be more health conscious, spend time with family, recreate our businesses, make more money!

Agenda 2021

Electricity tariff increase: NLC threatens unprecedented industrial action

Nigeria records 1,354 new COVID-19 cases, total now 92,705

After 300 years, Babaegbe community gets first borehole

3 Upcoming Cybersecurity Challenges in the Rapidly Growing E-Learning Industry

Heed Kukah, put collective security above regime security, KSM charges FG

Taxi driver takes drunk passenger to police station for refusing to wear face mask

5 Nefarious Online Shopping Scams to Look Out For This Holiday Season

High cap stocks draw market to first loss, sheds N392.8bn

Global economy to expand by 4 per cent in 2021 ‘ World bank

*SPORTS*

2021 Heisman Trophy Odds: Spencer Rattler, Bryce Young Early Betting Favorites – Bleacher Report

African football in 2021: What to expect – Vanguard

Africans go head to head as SL Benfica face SC Braga in Portuguese final – Goal

Ahly, Sundowns ease through in Champions League – African Football

Alex Morgan: USA forward contracts coronavirus – BBC

Anthony Davis, LeBron James Power Lakers Past Grizzlies in Narrow Win – Bleacher Report

Barcelona midfielder Alena set for Camp Nou exit, Koeman confirms – Goal

Barcelona return to training after receiving coronavirus all-clear ahead of Athletic clash – Goal

Blake Treinen, Dodgers Agree to 2-Year, $17.5M Contract with Club Option – Bleacher Report

Brentford boss Thomas Frank left to rue fine margins as Carabao Cup run comes to an end at Tottenham – Yahoo

Browns’ Rashard Higgins Cited for Drag Racing Ahead of Playoff Game vs. Steelers – Bleacher Report

Bucks Release Statement After Rusten Sheskey Not Charged in Jacob Blake Shooting – Bleacher Report

Burnley chairman hints that partnership with American club could be on the cards – Yahoo

Caf CL: Mvala relishes Mamelodi Sundowns progress – Goal

CAF Confed Cup: NFF seeks postponement of Rivers Utd’s tie – New Telegraph

Carabao Cup: ‘No excuses’ for Man Utd defeat ‘ Solskjaer – New Telegraph

Cardi B, WWE’s Lacey Evans Exchange Words After Rapper’s Vince McMahon Comments – Bleacher Report

Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence: 2021 NFL Draft Decision Will Come in Next Day or so – Bleacher Report

Colin Bell wasn’t a superstar. He just happened to be a brilliant footballer – Yahoo

Colin Bell will always be the king of Man City, says Micah Richards – BBC

Colin Bell: Manchester City great dies aged 74 – BBC

Confed Cup: CAF cancels Rivers, Celtic clash – Punch

D’Tigress star, Aisha Balarabe moves to Kosovo – The Sun

De Bruyne will stay at Man City, says Guardiola – Punch

Delighted Jose Mourinho urges Tottenham players to ‘forget’ Carabao Cup final and focus on Premier League – Yahoo

DeVonta Smith Awarded 2020 Heisman Trophy: Voting Results, Comments, Reaction – Bleacher Report

Dodgers Legend Tommy Lasorda Released from Hospital After More Than a Month – Bleacher Report

EPL: Ings hails passionate Hasenhuettl for inspiring Southampton – New Telegraph

Ex-Eagles celebrate Chukwu at 70 – Punch

Gumel mourns Aderinokun’s deather – New Telegraph

Heisman Trophy 2020: Speech and Highlights from DeVonta Smith’s Presentation – Bleacher Report

Heisman Trophy Winner 2020: Twitter Reacts to DeVonta Smith’s Presentation – Bleacher Report

Henry Onyekuru: I took a risk moving to Everton – New Telegraph

I need more time, says Barcelonas Koeman – Punch

I sense that desire’: Mourinho believes Tottenham can end trophy drought – Yahoo

If there’s any secret, it’s to take it seriously’ – Mourinho believes Spurs have much-needed ‘desire’ to snap trophy drought – Goal

IMPACT Wrestling Results: Winners, Grades and Highlights from January 5 – Bleacher Report

Insurance Ready for New NNL Season, Says Head Coach – Thisday

ISL 2020-21: East Bengal vs FC Goa – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview – Goal

ISL: Sergio ‘Lobera Ball’ on display as Mumbai City continue to dominate Bengaluru – Goal

It’s an honour’ – Guardiola proud of success against rivals Man Utd as semi-final looms – Goal

James Harden Trade Rumors: Heat Open to Offering Young Players, 2025 Draft Pick – Bleacher Report

Jets GM Joe Douglas Won’t Commit to Sam Darnold as NY’s Starting QB in 2021 – Bleacher Report