NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 13TH MARCH 2021

*THE NATION*

Okowa, wife, others vaccinated in Delta

Nnamani, others mourn as Joe Nwodo dies at 77

Wike to Akpabio: Ill teach you a lesson

Plateau yet to commence vaccination

Sanwo-Olu, deputy take COVID-19 vaccine

Abdulrazaq, deputy take jab of COVID-19 vaccines

PTF: We will continue to administer AstraZeneca vaccines

Reps query COAS on how weapons for military, police end up with bandits

Minimum wage: NLC trying to bully govt officials, says PGF, DG

Arms funds cant disappear under Buhari, says Garba Shehu

Lagos panel awards petitioner N7.5m for six years imprisonment without trial

Dimeji Bankole dumps ADP for APC

Confusion, anger trail govts bid to hike fuel price

How gunmen invaded Kaduna school, abducted 39 students

Iboris moment of sacrilege

Former Speaker Dimeji Bankole joins APC

Rexxie acquires new house in Lagos

MAN: banks delaying CBNs N1tr stimulus package

Akintayo hosts Upgrade Summit

IWD: The paradox of forgetful exclusion

*VANGUARD*

Police parade 101 armed robbery suspects, others in Kano

Thousands defy night curfew to attend vigil in Yangon

Scavenger in court for allegedly causing public nuisance

Former Speaker Bankole to join APC

Abia NLC Chairman obtains court order stopping his removal

CEO of China’s Ant Group steps down

Edo releases guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination

Okowa, wife, Oborevwori, others get COVID-19 vaccine

Gbajabiamila hails Lagos APC caretaker Chairman, Balogun at 70

Gov Matawalle visits Zamfara bandits-ravaged communities

Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta commences COVID-19 vaccination

Gender parity for a better society

WHO insists AstraZeneca vaccine safe as jab faces new setbacks

Marc Wabara makes case for restructuring at Business Hallmark lecture series

Why politicians use Yoruba ‘ Aare Ona Kakanfo, Iba Gani Adams

This is not the democracy we fought for’ Aare Adams

Ex-Speaker Bankole set to defect to APC, meets Buni, Badaru

NSE’s indices drop further by 0.13%

New ransomware strain exploits Microsoft Exchange security flaw

China denies mulling near-$1bn fine for Alibaba in monopoly case

South Africa’s Motsepe elected president of CAF

VIDEO: Gani Adams in bare-it-all interview with VanguardLive

The Story Of The Naira-For-Dollar Promo

Georgia’s common-sense Woman President

WHO backs AstraZeneca vaccine, says no link to deadly blood clots

Death Risk: Experts advise COVID-19 positive patients to delay surgery

Zamfara receives 55,000 units of COVID vaccines

Blood Clot: 8 European Nations suspend use of Astrazeneca vaccine

No reported cases of adverse reactions after AstraZeneca vaccination in Nigeria ‘ NPHCDA

Court remands poly dropout for allegedly presenting self as lawyer

Court remands man for allegedly marrying second wife, abandoning his children

5 feared dead as youths attack dreaded Ibadan masquerade

*THISDAY*

FFI Partners Old Mutual to Empower Women

Colgate Restates Commitment to Oral Health

Microsoft, Tech4Dev to Develop Digital Skills of Nigerian Women

IWD: Trophy Lager Celebrates Female Nollywood Icons

Unilever Unveils Ummute Campaign, Seeks End to Domestic Violence

Red Carpet Queen Intl Rewards Winner of Pageant

IWD: Celebrating Jumia Sheroes

The Intrigues, Underlining Politics Behind Ogun Airports

Drug War: Marwa Gets Off to Winning Start

Jang: Portrait of a Statesman at 75

NFF President, Pinnick Elected into FIFA Council

Azeezs Late Winner Helps Reading Triumph over Palace

Patrice Motsepe: From Billiomaire Tycoon to CAF Boss

Akwa Utd Suffer Road Mishap En route NPFL Trip to Kaduna

Sodje Reveals Plans to Convince Nephew to Dump England for Nigeria

Spurs Craves First Double Win against Arsenal in 48 Years

West Brom Beat Stoke to Signing Nigerian Defender

Michael Olise Eye on Super Eagles

Buhari Congratulates Pinnick on His Election into FIFA Board

Pinnick Wins FIFA Council Seat

South African Billionaire, Motsepe, Becomes CAF President

China Offers Covid-19 Vaccines to Athletes Competing at Tokyo Games

CAF Makes U-turn on Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Others

Nigerian Dentists Seek End to Oral Health Inequalities

*PUNCH*

Controversy: NSA claims arms funds missing, recants under pressure

Queues resurface in Lagos, Abuja, others

How we embarked on deadly trip through forests to escape killer herders Ogun villagers in Benin Republic refugee camps

My first class at law school proved anything is possible with hard work Chinwekele

Ibadan varsity medical school nearly damaged many of us, Anongo just couldnt pull through Ex-classmate

My target is to reposition global football Pinnick

Varsity probes law student over alleged oral sex with fellow male undergrad

Id reject senseless role even for N10mBimbo Ademoye

I cant be silenced Mr Macaroni

I once battled depression Juliet Ibrahim

How local hunters rescued me, others from kidnappers Osun farmer

Robbers raid home in Lagos, flee with loot in victims car

Delta 2023: OMO-AGEGE, KEYAMO, OGBORU battle for APC soul

My marriageWith Ebenezer Babatope

I almost quit football for NFL Balogun

Wakilis return ll ignite fresh attacks in Oyo villages Dreaded warlords victims

Lagos to close Falomo Bridge for six weeks

Gridlock: NPA assigns specific purposes to 17 truck parks

Olympics: Home-based athletes to camp in UNIPORT

Simy breaks Martins Serie A goals record

Before Stardom WithChris Okagbue

My FAVOURITE With Saidat Balogun Avala

Milking the country dry

God is super-committed to virgins

Bring back the family traditions you once enjoyed

Sickle cell and mums harshness (II)

Fibroids can cause infertility but there is solution

10 signs of mental illness you shouldnt ignore

I nearly drowned as a child while swimming in village river Prof Agomo, first female Dean, Law Faculty, UNILAG

Its devastating my son ended up as cart pusher after dropping out of medical school Mother of depressed Benue man

Telcos to withdraw USSD services to banks

Defection: Former speaker Bankole meets APC govs

Aviation union threatens industrial action over AMCONs new airline

Akpabio wouldnt lose senatorial poll if he did well as gov Wike

Police arrest kidnapper for killing Chinese expatriate in Lagos

Navy begins court-martial of 13 officers over civil offences

Former Speaker, Bankole, set to dump ADP for APC

Govs to meet labour leaders on minimum wage Tambuwal

Court rules on ex-NBA presidents money laundering case June 10

27 Nasarawa poly students arrested over protest

Govs, frontline workers get jabs in Lagos, Ogun, Delta, others

Appoint LASU VC on merit, dons tell Sanwo-Olu

Old students build library in Ogun school

Chrisland varsity holds matriculation for 300 students

#EndSARS: Police withheld my brothers corpse for four years, relative tells panel

#EndSARS: Lagos panel awards N7.5m to man detained six years without offence

Parents lament as Kaduna confirms abduction of 39 students

Intl Womens Day: Give greater roles to women, experts tell FG, states

NYSC dismisses 34 employees over misconduct, others

Two killed as hoodlums attack Ibadan masquerader

Monarch pledges support for Osun food support scheme

EPL: De Gea doubtful for Man United vs West Ham

Updated: Govt confirms 39 students kidnapped in Kaduna school

Troops foiled planned abduction of Turkish students in Kaduna Army

Pick best candidate as VC, LASU profs urge Sanwo-Olu

How we formed gang during #EndSARS, robbed, killed two PoS operators Suspects

Police hunt for gunman who shot girl on Ekiti road

Court remands Ondo farmer for raping minor to death as 70-year-old impregnates teenager

A cancer of the soul

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

KADUNA ABDUCTION: 39 students missing as bandits invade Kaduna school

Herders/farmers clashes: N33trn worth of livestock industry at risk ‘FG

Tambuwal: Govs back financial autonomy for state legislature, judiciary

Farmer rapes 10-year-old to death in Ondo

Sylva, PPPRA, NNPC debunk fuel increase

Nigeria unity requires equity, justice, fairness, says Osinbajo

IBORI’s LOOT CONTROVERSY: FEDERAL GOVT, DELTA state NEED TO TALK DIRECTLY ‘UK

Apapa gridlock: Bribery, extortion bedevil electronic call-up system

S’Court affirms ex-Gov Dariye’s conviction over breach of public trust

Monguno denies report, says Buhari following up on arms procurement

USSD: Telcos set to disconnect banks over N42bn debt

Dollar steadies from one-week lows as bond yields tick up

How jewelry designer Franky Diamond blended his passion, profession to become massively successful

Polaris Bank rewards second millionaire, 60 other winners in its second ‘Save & Win’ Promo draw

Everything you need to know about Instagram Star, Sadaf Torabi, aka ‘Shellbeauty

PDP’ll produce next president in 2023 ‘Ebenezer Babatope

I found myself in politics after chance meeting with Tinubu ‘Desmond Elliot

Gov’ship poll: Power must shift to Benue South in 2023 ‘Abba Moro

Poor transition, development plans, bane of sports ‘Bose Kaffo

3SC on shooting spree in NNL

Kwara Utd to consolidate on league table

Pinnick wins historic FIFA council seat

National Principal’s Cup: Ladipo boosts winners in Ibadan as Brightville College shines

Injured officials, player discharged, as Akwa Utd return to Uyo

Rohr’s sentimental Eagles list!

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick elected into FIFA Council

Nigeria’s Pinnick gains walk over into FIFA Council

Europa League: Man United draw with Milan; wins for Arsenal, Spurs

*THE SUN*

Insecurity: We’re being pushed to the wall ‘ Gani Adams

FG, APC sponsoring bandits’ Von DG replies Onovo: Produce evidence of your claim or apologise

Anambra Guber: Group rejects anointed candidate

Ex-presidential candidate, Martins Onovo: FG, APC sponsoring banditry, terrorism

Exclusive: New PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke to Buhari: Stop pampering Bandits, kidnappers

Why we stopped food supplies to the South ‘ Tahir, Food Union Leader

Don’t dare me, Wike warns Akpabio

Quadri shifts attention to Olympic qualification

Catch epic Premier League clashes,others live on DStv, GOtv

New CAF president Motsepe pledges big things for African football

Tokyo 2020: Japan to receive 100 million doses of Pfizer vaccine in June

Buhari, Dare congratulate Pinnick on FIFA election

Pinnick elected into FIFA Council

AFCON qualifiers: Rohr in talks with Reading over Olise’s inclusion

Fury: Fight against Joshua ‘nowhere near’ being finalised

Mourinho expects Kane to be fit to face Arsenal on Sunday

Confusion, outrage as petrol price jumps to N212.61

Supreme Court upholds Dariyes jail term

Checkmate FGs unfriendly policies, Wike tells Labour

Crazy bills: 21 Lagos communities ask IKEDC for disconnection

Making women, children victims of violence is appalling ex-EFCC boss, Waziri

Ekiti First Lady cautions workers against sexual harassment

US Consulate celebrates graduates of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

Again, bandits dare Buhari, El-Rufai, abduct 30 students in Kaduna

No increase in fuel price FG

Ex-Service Chiefs squandered billions bugeted to arms, ammunition for armed forces NSA

Be anxious for nothing

Nigeria’s new women leaders

Don’t rush into marriage with an immature person

Family is not always blood

Caught at last

Fani-Kayode estranged wife fight dirty in bitter accounts

Precious is depraved and dangerous woman Ex-Minister

Confession of a kidnapper: We butcher our victims like goats, sell body parts to yahoo boys

Bloodthirsty brothers

New pen cinema bridge brings relief to Lagos commuters, residents

Nin of tears

After 51 years of happy marriage, couple declares: There is nothing good about courtship

The trial of Boko Haram suspects

Billionaire mogul, Taiwo Afolabis dream project fulfilled

Metro & Castle boss, Adekunle Abdul bags ECOWAS Youth Council honour

Quincy Ayodele unveils new ultra-modern wellness centre

Why Otunba Olusegun Runsewe is battling weird lifestyles

Bad sex turns me off -Inem Peter

My sexual harassment experience in Asaba Tonia

Ibrahim Chatta, others shine at DIYMA Awards

*GUARDIAN*

Pinnick in landslide victory at FIFA Council Election

Lazio struggle past Crotone as Bayern salvage job looms

Lascelles rescues priceless point for struggling Newcastle

Uduaghan, Ogba congratulate Pinnick

Akwa United players survive auto crash

Angel Di Maria signs PSG contract extension

Pinnick elected into FIFA executive council

Zidane confident Hazard will be success at Madrid

Bayern boss Flick cagey over Germany speculation

Six challenges facing new African football boss Motsepe

Custody issues and nativity of Ibori’s ‘foreign wealth

Katsina: Gunmen abduct 30 passengers, as police differ on incident

Minimum wage: NLC identifies Abia, Imo, Benue, Kogi as defaulters

Don’t spread fake news about COVID-19 vaccines, says Sanwo-Olu

I’ve lost interest in schooling after abduction of my classmates – Student

Agege Pen-Cinema flyover: Relief for residents, commuters

Ekiti: Gunman shoots SS3 female student as mother cries for help

Kwara Governor, Deputy, others take COVID-19 vaccine

AfDB warns of debt sustainability, wants loans used for ‘productive’ projects

JCI Lagos Metropolitan holds yearly lecture

Edo government releases guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination

Minneapolis reaches $27 mn settlement with Floyd family

HRW urges investigation into Senegal protester deaths

Defiant NY governor says won’t resign over harassment claims

Countries slam Russia at UN over Navalny case

Mauritanian ex-president to undergo regular police checks after graft charge

Kenya president extends curfew another 60 days

Tanzania PM denies absent president is ill

Equatorial Guinea holds memorial for victims of deadly blasts

British PM rules out return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Russia’s arms sales in 2020 ‘successful’ despite pandemic

Leverage capital market to finance revenue-generating projects, stockbrokers tell FG

*TRIBUNE*

Decentralisation of minimum wage: NLC distorting the facts, Salihu Lukman, DG of PGF alleges

FIFA executive council: Governor Bello congratulates Amaju Pinnick

Nigeria records 399 new COVID-19 infections, total now 160,332

How we grabbed Wakili before he entered his room of charms ‘OPC members

Wike appealed court judgment, he lost, yet won’t pay our 5-yr salaries ‘Protesting teachers

Is oral sex safe

15-year-old Faith Odunsi defeats Chinese, UK, US pupils at global maths competition

Coming 2 America premiere: Celebs turn royalties

Meatballs, tastier spag, swift dinner

Women should engage in profitable ventures to live a fulfilled life ‘Edun

I can’t ask my wife for sex again ‘cos she’s too holy ‘Man

My husband ran away from home when I was sick, said he didn’t want to contract disease

Cultists have taken over our communities, we are helpless ‘Lagos residents

My wife dresses indecently, uses charm to collect money from men ‘Husband

Prison is a bad place to be, I was there for 10 years ‘Bishop Kayode Williams

Women in tech to provide mentorship, training for 1,000 women

*SPORTS*

3SC on shooting spree in NNL – New Telegraph

76ers’ Daryl Morey Says He Got an iPhone Just to FaceTime with Joel Embiid – Bleacher Report

76ers’ Joel Embiid Limps off vs. Wizards After Suffering Knee Injury on Dunk – Bleacher Report

A ‘big privilege’ to carry legendary Schumacher surname into F1 – CNN

Aboubakar, Ghezzal bag assist, Ba scores as Besiktas see off Istanbul Basaksehir – Goal

Adeboyejo on target as Bnot Netanya edge Hapoel Be’er Sheva in eight-goal thriller – Goal

AFCON qualifiers: Rohr in talks with Reading over Olise’s inclusion – The Sun

Africans to watch this weekend – Goal

Akwa United players survive auto crash – Guardian

Akwa Utd Suffer Road Mishap En route NPFL Trip to Kaduna – Thisday

Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai Open after arrival of fourth child – CNN

Angel Di Maria signs PSG contract extension – Guardian

Arteta admits Partey has struggled at Arsenal but backs midfielder to show his best – Goal

Azeezs Late Winner Helps Reading Triumph over Palace – Thisday

Bayern boss Flick cagey over Germany speculation – Guardian

Ben Davies hails ‘inspirational’ Harry Kane as goals and assists keep flowing – Yahoo

Big 12 Championship Game 2021: Oklahoma State vs. Texas Schedule, Preview – Bleacher Report

Big 12 Tournament 2021: Semifinals Scores, Championship Bracket and Schedule – Bleacher Report

Big East Tournament 2021: Semifinals Scores, Championship Bracket and Schedule – Bleacher Report

Brazilian Alves hails NPFL players – Punch

BREAKING: Africas ninth richest person appointed as CAF president – Daily Times

BREAKING: South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe Elected New CAF President – Complete Sports

Buhari Congratulates Pinnick On FIFA Council Election – Daily Independent

Buhari Congratulates Pinnick on His Election into FIFA Board – Thisday

Buhari hails Pinnick on new FIFA role, asks him to honour Nigeria – The Cable

Buhari, Dare congratulate Pinnick on FIFA election – The Sun

CAF Makes U-turn on Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Others – Thisday

Catch epic Premier League clashes,others live on DStv, GOtv – The Sun

Cavs’ Kevin Love to Return from Calf Injury vs. Pelicans, Last Played Dec. 27 – Bleacher Report

China Offers Covid-19 Vaccines to Athletes Competing at Tokyo Games – Thisday

Craven Cottage pitch is as bad as the Etihad Stadium, says Pep Guardiola – Yahoo

D-Backs Coach Dave McKay Suffers Broken Ribs, Lacerated Spleen in Dugout Fall – Bleacher Report

Dare mourns ex-Eagles star Dina – Punch

David Moyes hoping Jesse Lingard sees his future at high-flying Hammers – Yahoo

Di Maria Signs New One-Year PSG Contract – Daily Independent

Do you not understand’!’ – Tuchel explains why he told off Chelsea striker Werner – Goal

Draymond Green: I’m Not Sure I Would’ve Punished James Wiseman over COVID Test – Bleacher Report

EPL: Lascelles equaliser saves Newcastle against Villa – Punch

Etihad Stadium pitch is not good enough, says Man City boss Pep Guardiola – Yahoo

Europa League: Diallo scores as Manchester United draw with AC Milan, but Spurs and Arsenal win – Daily Times

Europa League: Man United draw with Milan; wins for Arsenal, Spurs – New Telegraph

Evergreen Lee Westwood surges into halfway lead at Players Championship – Yahoo

Everton boss Ancelotti confirms injury blows for Rodriguez and Doucoure – Goal

Everton manager Ancelotti urges Iwobi to name his best position – Goal

Extraordinary’ AC Milan stuns Manchester United with last-gasp equalizer – CNN

Fans could return to Premier League stadiums for final two rounds of games – Goal

Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 title winner to race with metal plates in jaw – BBC

Former British Cycling doctor found guilty of ordering banned testosterone – CNN

Fury: Fight against Joshua ‘nowhere near’ being finalised – The Sun

How Pinnicks election into FIFA Council will benefit Nigeria -NFF – Punch

India v England: Jofra Archer targets T20 World Cup & Ashes – BBC

Injured officials, player discharged, as Akwa Utd return to Uyo – New Telegraph

ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City vs ATK Mohun Bagan – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview – Goal

ISL Final: ATK Mohun Bagan’s individual brilliance up against ‘team’ Mumbai City – Goal

Israel allows fans back to top two football divisions – Daily Times

It was a horrendous tee shot’: Players Championship famed 17th hole claims victims – CNN

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick elected into FIFA Council – New Telegraph

Juwan Howard on Ejection: ‘When Guys Charge You, It’s Time to Defend Yourself – Bleacher Report

Kwara Utd to consolidate on league table – New Telegraph

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