NAIJA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES AND NAIJA NEWS FOR MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2021

NAIJA NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES AND NAIJA NEWS FOR MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2021.

*THE NATION*

Unpaid claims set policy holders against Insurance firms

Borrowing to fix roads, rail good for economy, says Fashola

Anger over Buharis jibe at restructuring advocates

$43.4m Ikoyi cash with CBN

NADECO calls for return to 1963 Constitution

Heavy security at Ogiame Ikenwolis funeral rites

Drunk policeman kills five in Enugu

Nigeria to save $156m on Maritime insurance

Southeast insecurity: Fed Govt to explore dialogue, says Ngige

Fed Govt not owing lecturers

Looters and losers

Minister, NISER union leaders to meet over DGs tenure

JAMB delists 25 CBT centres for not conducting exam

PDP wins Kaduna Assembly bye election

Fresh cracks in Ogun APC over LG polls

BUA not increasing price of cement

Uunpaid claims set policy holders against Insurance firms

Obasanjo for Oke Ogun youth agric summit

Needs to halt exit of foreign investors from Nigeria

*VANGUARD*

NADECO writes UNO over political instability, insecurity in Nigeria

Nigeria earned N79.96bn from solid minerals in 2019, highest in 5 years ‘ NEITI

NDLEA arrests officer, 6 others for dealing in cocaine

NGO advocates death penalty for looters of public funds

Insecurity in Imo: Migrants or terrorist infiltrators

Petrol: Why we demand daily stock record from marketers ‘ DPR

Shaqiri stars, as Switzerland boost qualification hopes against Turkey

Jamoh launches campaign to end war risk insurance on Nigerian bound cargoes

Ibadan indigenes honour Sports Minister with merit award

Elites’ silence over threat to unity wicked, evil ‘ Pro-Nigeria group

Birnin Yawuri Abductiion: Troops rescue One more Teacher, 3 Students

Constitution Review: Ongoing excercise waste of time, Says Bode George

Police foil armed robbery attempt in Abuja

Reopening the grazing routes is unacceptable ‘ Afenifere

Why Obaseki’s cabinet is delayed ‘ Shaibu

Ngige, Gambari meet Buhari over insecurity in Southeast

No increase in price of our cement, says BUA

TeamApt reiterates commitment to transform financial services in Africa

Tackling hunger amid food loss & waste: A concern in Nigeria

Insecurity: Time to change strategy

Food storage as business opportunity

Time to deal with the foxes of Nigeria

Reality shows, poy-TV and what value means to a 24-year-old Nigerian

ECONOMY: Time to take diversification seriously

D’Chriz: An Expression of Self Through Songs

ITALY 1-0 WALES: Azzurri maintain perfect record in slim win

UEFA opens investigation into ‘discriminatory incidents’ in Hungary

Kenneth Kaunda ‘ The Last of the Titans (1924-2021)

Aviation hardly gives passengers a second chance to survive

Perverted dad turned on by his sons’ love-life

Police arrest Nollywood producer, gun runner, three other criminals in Delta

SSANU threatens industrial action over FG directives on Staff schools workers

All you need to know about Sickle Cell Disorder

One in 100 deaths is by suicide ‘ WHO

Bentoluene Int’l urges genotype testing for intending couples

SS3 student shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry

One dead, six injured in Ogun autocrash

Police arrest 62-year-old proprietor for sexually harassing student, 14

Residents trapped as fire guts building in Lagos Island

*THISDAY*

Expert Seeks End to Petrol, Electricity Subsidies

Expert Advocates Use of Green Technology to End Gas Flare

NGX Suspends Trading in GTBanks Shares Ahead of HoldCo Listing

NCAA Grants 7-Star Global Hangar Maintenance Certificate

Lawmakers Pledge Speedy Passage of NDIC Amendment Bill

Digital Transformation Will Enhance Business Growth, Expansion

Sealink Eyes Stock Exchange Listing

WISTA to Sensitise Women on AfCFTA

VersionFlex to Redefine e-Hailing Services

ACCI Seeks Private Sector Input on Digital Economy Blueprint

Air Peace Begins Lagos-Ilorin, Ilorin-Abuja Flights

PMI Offers Nigerian Professionals Discount on Certification

Firm, IHS Nigeria Partner to Tackle Endemic Diseases in Ekiti

TeamApt Restates Commitment to Africas Financial Services

VDT Optimistic Nigeria Will Achieve 90% Broadband Coverage

Adi Appointed Newstide Publications Board Chairman

Rydal Mews Announces Offer for Young Real Estate Enthusiasts

Okagbare Leads Nigerias 4x100m Quartet to Improved Ranking

Winning Seyi Makinde Over in an Argument

AfDB Approves 83m for Egypt

Bronze Bomber Deontay Wilder Traces His Roots to Edo State

Bumpy Ride to 2021 Guber Polls in Anambra

PwC Announces New Strategy

NPFL: Jigawa Ruin Kano Pillars Chance to Consolidate

Ogilvy Strengthens Senior Leadership Team

Kane to Start for England against Czech, Says Southgate

AMANO Backs Bill Seeking Academys Upgrade

Ugandan First to Test Positive for Covid-19 in Japan

Qatar Begins Regular Service to Abidjan

CAF to Go Ahead with Planned Super League

Manufacturing Poverty on Industrial Scale

Sainte Croix Brings French Cognac Heritage to Nigeria

Bolt Introduces Vehicle Financing Initiative for Drivers

Curtain Falls on Tokyo Olympics Trials in Lagos

International Breweries Records N136.8bn Revenue

Nesiama Returns to AFN Board as Coaches Rep

*PUNCH*

Trigger-happy cop kills five Enugu youths, injures four

EFCC demands Ogun Assembly financial records, probes alleged fraud

Amnesty Internationals statement on killings

15 Niger kidnap victims escape from Zamfara forest as drunken guard sleeps off

Nigeria may earn N462bn from EMT levy in 2021 World Bank

Senate plans talks with CBN on offshore banking licence

Power distributors get CBN loans to tackle funding crisis

Cross River Rep, Assembly member, PDP chieftain join Ayade in APC

Ill grant Anambra LG autonomy within one year in office Ekwuemes daughter

Super League project still alive, says Barcelona president

Euro 2020: Hazard says ready for start in Belgium, Finland clash

ga Jimoh Aliu (Mr Drama): A tribute

Consultations responsible for delay in forming Edo cabinet Shaibu

Jinping and Beijings image enhancement

INEC should conduct LG elections, says Adebutu

NDLEA arrests security agent selling drugs to undergraduates, cultists

APC wants registration extended for new Kwara defectors

Were yet to receive Appeal Court judgment, says Ondo PDP

Lagos overtakes Nairobi as number-one African start-up ecosystem

The electric car Buhari-Osinbajo built

FRSC partners NAICOM, NHIS on compulsory motor, health insurance

Nigerias broadband penetration rises by 91.70% in four years

Kenneth Kaunda: Last of the titans (1924-2021)

Mati gets ITTF scholarship

Smile rolls out new e-SIM cards

Of peace, poverty, and unemployment in Nigeria

Ogun cultists shoot dead off-duty policeman, one arrested

Rohr names home-based squad for Mexico friendly

Suspected land grabbers attack woman, workers on Ogun site, three nabbed

Police intensify search for Super TV CEOs killers, block account

FCT phone thief stabs female victim to death, robber killed

APC fixes convention for October, crisis in states persists

Lagos estate residents tackle firm over month-long blackout

Dont deprive kids of fatherly love, Actress Damilola Adegbite advises single mothers

Media bills: Buhari, National Assembly attempting to criminalise journalism, says IPC

Lagos school proprietor arrested for molesting student

Twitter usage: SERAP sues Buhari, Lai, alleges FG curtailing free speech

Fathers Day: Mercy Aigbe, estranged husband fight dirty on social media

Imo couple, doctor nabbed for stealing, selling siblings for N1m

Team Nigeria miss out again on Olympics relay qualification

El-Rufai warns anti-banditry protesters against blocking Abuja-Kaduna highway

Military deploys additional troops in Kebbi forest, rescues teacher, three students

Female students plan legal battles against randy lecturers

Bandits kill village head in fresh Kaduna community invasion

FG plans action as varsity workers threaten crisis over staff schools

*DAILY TIMES*

Buharis plan to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, a mirage if

ASUU threatens industrial action over non-payment of members salaries

Police arrest suspected gun runners, robbers

Afenifere backs south east governors on united Nigeria, condemns IPOB

Why SEast is commitment to one Nigeria

Many killed, 26 kidnapped as SKaduna vows to reclaim all lands

Buhari committed to economic diversification

COAS visits wounded soldiers in hospital

UMTE/JAMB: Supervisors, candidates commend CBT exams, call for sustainability

Breaking: Army rescues more kidnapped Kebbi students, kill bandit

Lagos police to trail killers of TV mogul & billionaire, Usifo Ataga found dead in a hotel

Nigerian man & his 2 kids who died in South Africa laid to rest

Joe El opens up on how he has been fighting bandits in his dreams since fathers death

Nigerias Debt Profile Hits $7.8Trillion Frm CBN Deputy Governor Moghalu

Nigeria loses N851bn to oil theft, sabotage

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Insecurity: Government, citizen’s collaboration, key to a peaceful Imo

Buhari: Criticisms, protests can’t change him

Scores escape death as trailer plunges from bridge at Oshodi

LUTH violating agreement on fees abolished for resident doctors ‘ NARD

Insecurity: At least 15 bandits, one soldier killed in Niger

Buhari accepts dialogue for resolution of insecurity in Southeast ‘ Ngige

Buhari accepts dialogue for resolution of insecurity in Southeast ‘ Ngige

Restructuring not warfare, PDP replies Buhari

Restructuring not warfare, PDP replies Buhari

2023: NADECO asks Buhari to return Nigeria to 1960 Constitution

2023: NADECO asks Buhari to return Nigeria to 1960 Constitution

Reps initiate 1,407, pass 88 bills in two years

US police shoot driver who ran over cyclists

Israel warns of dangers with Iran’s new president

COVID-19: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths at critical moment

Rydal Mews announces internship search, offers pathway to young real estate enthusiasts

2021 Int’l Fathers’ Day: Glo lauds Nigerian men

Peugeot launches 508SW PSE electric

2023: The return of endorsement groups

Why I’m not quitting politics anytime soon ‘Ganduje

PDP govs’ quest for good governance

Buhari has lost control of Nigeria ‘CP Ihagh

I don’t want to see a divided Nigeria ‘Kola Abiola

Mexico Friendly: Iwuala, Olawoyin, 23 others to resume camping in Abuja

Norway’s football clubs to decide on World Cup boycott

AFN Olympic Trials: Ese Brume guns for another Ajunwa record

Copa America: Messi sets up Rodriguez winner against Uruguay

Olympics trials: Spectators light up athletics meet in Lagos

Oyeleye authors ‘Every Beginner’s Chess Book’ with 215 Puzzles

NPFL: Akwa Utd beat Adamawa Utd to maintain top spot

Tokyo Olympics Qualifiers: Nigeria name final beach volleyball squad

Germany win thriller against Portugal

Premature babies’ fathers experience depression

How to wear black lipstick to look simple

N’Delta style in ‘The Urbane Collection

Oba Oniru, Toyin Saraki, affinity stronger than politics

Shade Tinubu in celebratory mood

Celebrities in rich cultural display at ‘Ayinla’ movie premiere

The world needs Gods’ love right now ‘UK based gospel singer Aideyan

Nkiru Anumudu gradually getting her groove back

*BLUE PRINT*

29 bandits killed in Benue, Niger gunfire, NAF shells terrorists, neutralise scores in Borno

NALDA agribusiness strides, one year after

AIG bars vigilante groups from operating detention camps

Law enforcement officer, 6 others arrested for dealing in cocaine, others

Kebbi shuts schools after Birnin Yauri kidnapping

FGC Yauri abduction: Why Kebbi chose not to negotiate with bandits

Lawan tasks leaders on youths involvement in national development

Ambassador TY Buratai’s foresight on national security

Pictures: Elizabeth Anyanacho beats Beirut Open opponent, wins gold ahead Tokyo Olympics

Breaking: Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho knocks down tough Uzbekistan opponent, wins gold at Beirut Open

Yari best for APC national chairman ‘ Sarkin-Fawa

Delta CAN declares 3-day fasting over Fulani attack threat

Nigerians ‘ve right to demand for constitutional restructuring ‘ PDP

Nigeria better together ‘ Buhari

2021 UTME: JAMB delists 25 CBT centres, to reschedule candidates

How Ondo can be leading food basket of the nation ‘ Akeredolu

Bail our educational system from collapse, Kogi monarch cries out

Taraba residents lament power outage

Amina’s reappointment as UN Deputy Sec-General excites Gombe gov

Nigeria hosts 73, 000 refugees, 1, 600 seek asylum

Breaking: Iwuala, Olawoyin, Ezenwa, 22 other home-based Super Eagles called up ahead Mexico Friendly

Youth and Sports Minister bags another award

LG polls: Crisis rocks Ogun APC over alleged selection of candidate

Convention: APC chieftain tips Niger Senator as national chairman

Journalism body condemns threat to EFCC chairman’s life, wants allegation investigated

NYIF: 5200 youths now beneficiaries, 25,000 await approval, disbursement

Jigawa bye-election: INEC chair, Yakubu, lauds staff’s strict adherence to electoral act

Court remands Guinness truck driver in prison over attempted murder of VIO personnel

Illegal development: Tension as community leaders fight AMAC chairman

Fashola justifies FG borrowing to expand infrastructure

*THE SUN*

APC can’t guarantee free, fair elections -Ex- govs

Anambra guber: Return of PDP’s quadrennial rancour

Cross River North Senatorial by-election: Tribunal upholds Odey’s victory

Kwara APC wants registration extended for new members

Rep, state lawmaker, Agara, 30,000 others defect to APC in Cross River

PDP’s national leadership backs Sandy/Gershom ticket for 2023 guber

Ifeanyi Ubah picks YPP ticket ahead of Anambra guber

Why there is delay in appointing Commissioners in Edo State ‘ Shaibu

Kwara APC wants registration extended for new members

Anambra guber: APC aspirants kick against Omo-Agege, Kalu heading panel

Capital market: CP issuance hits N3.5trn as scarcity of IPOs persists

Agric minister accused of shielding AFAN factional leader from police

CBN grants Lotus Bank license to commence non-interest banking operations

Nigeria earned $997.1bn from oil sales in 27 years ‘OPEC

Lagos gas explosion: We’ve no records on tanker, depot ‘DPR

Minister urges students to embrace STEM subjects

Muhammed-Oyebode, others resign as Lekoil Cayman directors

Jihadists threat letter: Delta CAN goes spiritual

Green technology’ll address gas flaring ‘Ikuku

Edo: Reason commissioners appointment is delayed Dep gov

OPSN tasks FG on collaboration to lift 100m out of poverty

Why I encourage Nigerians to pray for nation Obi

Goods barometer shows global trade recovery, depth of COVID-19 shock

Airtech, NAAPE partner to launch database for aviation professionals

Nigerian workers at receiving end of COVID-19 economic shock ‘Adegbe, HAPSSSA president

Making new passport regime work

DMO to auction N150bn bond

Buhari under fire

Udom Emmanuel: Footprints of professional in politics

FGC: Troops rescue more students, bandits kill village head

The vexed question of gratitude

Buhari meets Ngige, Gambari over insecurity in South East

Nigeria: Potpourri of impaled truths

Our boats sinking, Kaigama warns

Achebes allegory of Nigeria and underappreciated genius

Healthcare: How Rivers entered golden era

*GUARDIAN*

Nigeria’s government versus Twitter

Motsepe says Africa will learn from Europe and launch Super League

Super League project still alive,’ says Barcelona president

Denmark look to sneak into Euro 2020 knockouts as Austria, Ukraine face off

Loew dampens German Euro 2020 euphoria after Portugal rout

Norway’s football clubs to decide on World Cup boycott

Barcelona move will give Depay ‘something extra’ – Dutch coach De Boer

Toothless Spain battling for Euro 2020 lives after Poland stalemate

Neglect of grassroots stifling governance in Nigeria

Senate describes Lekki free zone quadrant, others as national assets

YCE, Adams, Adeniran, farmers flay Buhari over grazing route recovery

Military retires 26 women, 317 men, tasks them on dedication, discipline

Chief planner’s unplanned voyage to death

Police kill 14 bandits in Benue gun duel

Gunmen kill on-air personality, Titus Badejo ‘Eja Nla’, in Ibadan

In search of justice for hate speech victims

Abiodun condoles with ex-deputy governor, Adesegun, over mother’s death

COVID-19 jab: Death corruption and those Hallelujah men

Listen to Nigerians, Akwa Ibom lawmaker urges president as aide seeks dialogue

Southern Nigeria in poverty of elders

I’ll lead search for Yauri kidnap victims, says Bagudu

Farewell to Zambia’s founding father

The key to reviving Africa’s economic backbone

*TRIBUNE*

Buhari’s achievements will propel APC beyond 2023 ‘ FCT minister

Police Inspector goes berserk, kills 5 persons, injures four others in Enugu

Most of proposed 20 model schools to be ready in 2021 ‘ UBEC

Rotary empowers special needs students with vocational training in Oyo

Tambuwal flags off sale of fertilizers at subsidized rates to farmers

Rotary empowers special needs students with vocational training in Oyo

AFAN crisis, a set back towards achieving food security

Equities market bows to profit taking as investors lose N366bn WoW

*SPORTS*

25 Home-based Players Invited For Nigeria vs Mexico Friendly – Complete Sports

76ers’ Doc Rivers: ‘I Don’t Know’ If Ben Simmons Can Play PG on Championship Team – Bleacher Report

A Roman Reign-Less WWE Hell in Cell 2021 Shows the Need for Brock Lesnar – Bleacher Report

AFN Olympic Trials: Ese Brume guns for another Ajunwa record – New Telegraph

Alexa Bliss Beats Shayna Baszler at 2021 WWE Hell in a Cell – Bleacher Report

Allyson Felix Qualifies for 2021 Tokyo Olympics After 2nd-Place Finish in 400M Final – Bleacher Report

Athletics-Felix punches ticket to fifth Olympics at U.S. trials – Yahoo

Athletics-Olympic champion McNeal’s Tokyo ticket hinges on appeal – Yahoo

Atlanta Hawks stun Philadelphia 76ers to advance to Eastern Conference finals – Yahoo

Barcelona move will give Depay ‘something extra’ – Dutch coach De Boer – Guardian

Barcelona will not say sorry for wanting to control ‘own destiny’, vows Laporta amid European Super League fallout – Goal

Ben Simmons Says He Doesn’t Want to Be Traded by 76ers: ‘I Love Being in Philly – Bleacher Report

Ben Simmons: ‘There’s a Lot of Things I Need to Work On’ After 76ers’ Loss to Hawks – Bleacher Report

Bianca Belair Beats Bayley, Retains SmackDown Women’s Title at Hell in a Cell – Bleacher Report

Bobby Lashley Beats Drew McIntyre, Retains WWE Title at 2021 Hell in a Cell – Bleacher Report

Bronze Bomber Deontay Wilder Traces His Roots to Edo State – Thisday

Caf Confederation Cup: Kabylie hurt Coton Sport again as Pyramids hold Raja Casablanca – Goal

CAF to Go Ahead with Planned Super League – Thisday

Copa America: Messi sets up Rodriguez winner against Uruguay – New Telegraph

Curtain Falls on Tokyo Olympics Trials in Lagos – Thisday

Cycling-Kennys eye Tokyo gold, but British domination unrealistic, says team chief – Yahoo

Denmark look to sneak into Euro 2020 knockouts as Austria, Ukraine face off – Guardian

Don’t underestimate the character of a Welshman, says Page ahead of Euro 2020 knockout stage – Goal

Dustin Johnson Finishes 2 Over at 2021 US Open as Struggles Continue in Final Round – Bleacher Report

Euro 2020 matchday 11: Five’s a crowd in tight battle for last-16 progression – Yahoo

Euro 2020: Hazard says ready for start in Belgium, Finland clash – Punch

Euro 2020: I’m Happy We Made It Through, But We Must Recover ‘ Bale – Daily Independent

Euro 2020: Switzerland 3-1 Turkey full match reaction and quotes: Shaqiri ‘pleased’ with win after sealing third-place shot – Goal

Ezenwa returns as Nigeria announce squad for Mexico friendly – Goal

Fathers Day: Usain Bolt welcomes twins with girlfriend – The Cable

FOCUS ON-Track cycling at the Tokyo Olympics – Yahoo

From dark horses to disaster – Turkey’s ‘unacceptable’ Euro 2020 showing – BBC

Fundamental’ Kane to start England’s vital Euro 2020 clash with Czech Republic, Southgate confirms – Goal

Germany win thriller against Portugal – New Telegraph

Golf-Back nine collapse ends DeChambeau’s US Open defence – Yahoo

Golf-Hitting it sideways, U.S. Open remains elusive for Mickelson – Yahoo

Golf-McIlroy says US Open tie for seventh a ‘big step – Yahoo

Golf-Oosthuizen has no regrets about hitting driver at 17 – Yahoo

ICYMI: Im from Edo Wilder reveals Nigerian origin – The Cable

Ighalo, Ayew and African players celebrate Father’s Day – Goal

It’s Ultimatum Time for Philadelphia Sixers and Ben Simmons – Bleacher Report

ITALY 1-0 WALES: Azzurri maintain perfect record in slim win – Vanguard

Italy 1-0 Wales: The Euro 2020 loss in Rome which felt like a win for Wales – BBC

Italy match record with 30-game unbeaten run after beating Wales at Euro 2020 – Goal

Italy records third Euro 2020 victory as Wales also reaches knockout stages – CNN

Joel Embiid Appears to Call Out Ben Simmons Play After 76ers Game 7 Loss to Hawks – Bleacher Report

Jon Rahm Celebrates with Wife Kelley Cahill, Son Kepa After 2021 US Open Win – Bleacher Report

Jon Rahm takes first major title with US Open victory – Yahoo

Kane to Start for England against Czech, Says Southgate – Thisday

Laura and Jason Kenny banishing thoughts of making British Olympic history – Yahoo

Loew dampens German Euro 2020 euphoria after Portugal rout – Guardian

Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton at French Grand Prix to extend F1 title race lead – CNN

Mexico Friendly: Iwuala, Olawoyin, 23 others to resume camping in Abuja – New Telegraph

Moses aiming to help Spartak Moscow win Premier League after Champions League qualification – Goal

Motsepe says Africa will learn from Europe and launch Super League – Guardian

NASCAR at Nashville 2021 Results: Kyle Larson Dominates, Wins 3rd Straight Race – Bleacher Report

NBA play-offs: Devin Booker leads Phoenix Suns to game one win over Los Angeles Clippers – BBC

Nesiama Returns to AFN Board as Coaches Rep – Thisday

Nicolas Roy Scores OT Goal as Golden Knights Top Canadiens in Game 4; Series Tied 2-2 – Bleacher Report

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