NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 2021

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CITYNEWS NIGERIA BRINGS YOU NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 2021.

*THE NATION*

Tribute to my dear friend Oye Ibidapo-Obe

Anybody with COVID-19 that enters Iwo will be healed, Oluwo brags

Plateau varsity lecturers go on indefinite strike

Constituency project: Bagudu approves release of N2.4bn

Masari charges journalists on balanced reporting

Bye-Election: Niger PDP vows to redeem itself

Youre desperate to discredit Lalong, Plateau APC tells factional PDP

Man wins N1m on his birthday

Low turnout as Kano holds peaceful LG polls

Bandits kill livestock guard, shoot NSCDC officer in Benue

Tailors sewing fake Amotekun uniforms arrested in Oyo

Many feared dead, injured in Anambra communities renewed crisis

FG to establish six modern custodial facilities Aregbesola

Nigerian-American spearheads mass employment for Nigerian graduates

2023: Governors intensify plot to hijack APC, PDP

Fosh Studio unveils new Abuja outlet

India launches worlds largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

COVID-19 second wave: Work from home till February 1, Lagos orders civil servants

IPOB rejects Obiozors emergence as president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Group receives Community Hero Awards

New Oyo Police Commissioner vows to protect lives

#EndSARS: How clergyman lost fiancee, tooth to police brutality

Akande means a lot to Nigeria, says Akeredolu

Championing restructuring

Fulham 0-1 Chelsea: Mount goal settles London derby

Antonio earns West Ham win over Burnley

Ajayi on target as West Brom beat Wolves 3-2

Solskjaer: Liverpool clash reality check for Man Utd

Four years after, IMN seeks implementation of court order releasing Zakzaky

Copa del Rey: Sadiq at the double as Almeria sink Alaves

Fernandes: Individual awards good but I want trophies with Man Utd

Kukah: Catholic faults Presidencys stand

Dimeji Bankole weds Kebbi governors stepdaughter in low-key ceremony

Troops ambush Boko Haram, repel attack on Borno town

Buhari mourns as Abachas younger sister dies

Ikpeazu presents four bedroom bungalows to Army, police

Cleric charges Christians on godly life as The Nation Correspondent buries mom

NOA releases fresh guidelines for eye-screening to curb quackery in Delta

Buhari appoints Marwa NDLEA chairman

Uba to APC: lets unite for Anambra 2021

Ohanaeze: Obiozors opponents sought, but didnt get govt backing Ohakim

Imo celebrates Uzodimmas one year in office

Membership drive: How far can APC go in Southeast

Foundation offsets medical bill for patients

Firm rewards 297 staff with long service awards

Coca-Cola, Sweep partner on environmental sustainability

Chi Limited boss assures of brighter days ahead

Its daylight robbery

Unclaimed dividends: To borrow or not to borrow

Foundation empowers over 4,600 women

Firm to open Lagos Polo City

Stanbic IBTC receives outstanding community service award

Minister seeks growth of non-oil exports, inaugurates committee on EEF

The war on terror only created more terror in America

Americas election fallout: Years of upheaval ahead

COVID-19: Like the Boys Scout, be prepared

BREAKING: Apostle Okikijesu Releases Earth-Shaking Prophecies About Pastor Adeboye,Oyedepo, T.B Joshua, Olukoya, Others

*VANGUARD*

2023: The odds clearly favour Fayemi to succeed Buhari’South-West Apc Spokesman

Fresh row over NDDC: No to new interim administrator, yes to new board ‘ Senator Ekpeyong

Armed bandits attack Benue patrol team, kill one, injure another

BITTERSWEET: Sextuplets for policeman, wife after 7yrs of childlessness

Anxiety in Edo as 11-year- old girl disappears after visiting river

Some people want Amotekun to fail ‘ Makinde

FOOD CRISIS: Beans farmers in N-East relive horrors of ‘Wuta Wuta

Why we will not recognise Obiozor as President-General of Ohaneze ‘ IPOB

We are not currently recruiting, EFCC says, disclaims fake recruitment letter, portal

Gov Tambuwal urges parents to uphold moral discipline of children

Minister approves use of 20 centres for NIN enrolment in FCT ‘ Official

After dizzying gyrations, what’s bitcoin really worth

Maitama Sule University Kano to resume lectures Jan 18 ‘ Official

Parents canvass two shifts system in schools to forestall COVID-19 spread

Jihadists seize military base in Borno

Plateau varsity lecturers begin indefinite strike to protest insecurity, poor infrastructure ‘ ASUU chair

Latest U.S. sanctions ‘shameful, insane’ ‘ Hong Kong

Minister approves use of 20 centres for NIN enrolment in FCT ‘Official

Price of cooking gas increased in December ‘ NBS

Gov Ganduje lauds peaceful conduct of Kano State LG poll

Price of cooking gas increased in December ‘ NBS

Bisi Akande is big, strong pillar of democracy ‘ Buhari

EFCC disclaims fake recruitment letter, portal, says not currently recruiting

Minister approves use of 20 centres for NIN enrolment in FCT

Kwara residents pay highest for petrol, lowest for diesel in Dec 2020 ‘ NBS

Military destroys terrorists’ training camp, storage facility in Borno

Lagos ports servicing 16 ships discharging petrol, food, as 15 others expected ‘ NPA

Latest U.S. sanctions ‘shameful, insane,’ says Hong Kong

Napoli player tests positive for coronavirus

Buhari describes Akande as strong pillar of democracy at 82

COVID-19: We’re in negotiation with vaccine manufacturers for supply ‘ Lagos govt

We are not recruiting ‘ EFCC

Why I rejected N200m bribe from ex-MILAD ‘Gbagi

Ondo PDP Crisis: Let’s pursue peace and unity ‘ Ebiseni

Enugu ASO chapter holds inaugural exco meeting

NASA finds an alien planet with 3 suns

Bumble, female-focused dating app, makes its IPO filing public

2020 African Nations Championship: Cameroon defeat Zimbabwe 1-0

Allardyce praises ‘excellent’ players as West Brom beat Wolves

Bielsa laments Leeds performance against Brighton

Leicester maintain title push with 2-0 win over Southampton

Ferguson reveals regret over ‘missing out’ on Liverpool star

Public criticisms: Govt needs change of style

Free Will Does Not Exist (1)

The metamorphosis of religious fiction (2)

Jan’ 66 anti-Igbo coup

As Museveni dips into more ignominy

Midwife warns against expectant mothers patronising quack birth attendants

COVID-19: Biden to lead federal vaccination campaign

Fire Razes Ijesha Market, Surulere In Lagos (Photos, Video)

*THISDAY*

JOE BIDEN WHERE IS THE FEDERAL CHARACTER

Nigerias Endless Cycle of Power Failure

2021 Budget, Economic Recovery and Fiscal Sustainability

Zenith Bank Board Meets to Discuss Results, Final Dividend

2021: What will be the Fate of Naira

OMSL: As Tunde Ayeni, Capt. Hosa Okunbo Square off

MUDA YUSUF: Lockdown Creates Tension in the Economy

Failing State And Flailing Economy

Weighing the Southeast Amotekun

Kukahs Safety Is Important!

Tasks Before Obiozor

COVID-19: States Must Take The Initiative

Kanu: Its Goodnight to a Sea Lord

Akin-Olugbade: A Billionaire Quits the Stage

Beyond the Rolls Royce

In the House, PDP Factions Continue to Bicker

Bobi And The Chronicles of Saworoide

FGs Special Public Works to Inject N1bn into Kwara Economy

Drilling against All Odds

Bishop Kukah and The Very Strong Judaeo-Christian Influence on Islam

Semi Ajayi on Target as West Brom Earn First Win Under…

Cameroon Opens Delayed CHAN with Win over Zimbabwe

Joshua Versus Fury More than the Belts

NNL to Kick off January 30

Nigerian Left-back may Dump Man City after 9 Years

I Have No Skills for Mind Games, Says Klopp

Osayi-Samuel Joins Fenerbahce in a Four-year Deal

Folarin Balogun: An End to Emirates Romance

England Move at Beating Nigeria to Arsenal Goalkeeper, Okonkwo

Zuckerberg Restores Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts

*PUNCH*

COVID-19: Nigeria lacks space to store Pfizer vaccine, says NIMR

COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, seven deaths

US Capitol: Gunman arrested at Washington security checkpoint

Galaxy S21: Samsung hasn’t returned the headphone jack and here’s why

Hailey Bieber is a dear aunt as she swings and sings to her adorable five-month-old niece Iris

Review of the Asus VivoBook Flip 14: Everyday Laptop

Google will remove sync support from independent Chromium browsers

Jamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk for the cat’s death

JIGS’s Free Fire ID, K / D ratio and statistics in January 2021

A Yahoo Boy suspect arrested with the corpse of a girl in Delta

Pep turns 50: The best moments of Guardiola’s trophy managerial career

[Explainer] Here’s why the Earth is spinning faster this year

I enjoy playing on water Moses Osire

Obudu airport: Weve not been compensated for our lands says community

Link to download the APK for Android users worldwide

TV Tonight: Death, Debts and Lies in Finding Alice Television and radio

Former Oakland athletics pitcher Dave Stewart has offered $ 115 million for a stake in the Oakland Coliseum

Sophie Dillman for home and guests feels ‘really happy’ starring alongside boyfriend Patrick O’Connor

The new bride Gauahar Khan kills a comfortable sporty look in an elegant sweater and pajamas

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gives fans a taste of his humor in a new announcement for NBC’s Young Rock

A rapid blood test identifies patients with COVID-19 at high risk for severe disease

The new coronavirus may become just like the common cold in the future, scientists say

The Samsung Galaxy M62 comes with a massive 7000mAh battery

Training Day frowns at blockage of digital rights

The leak of the ROG Phone 4 impresses with a stunning new look for mobile gamers

Both, the last airbender, block Chi

Jericho’s sinister kidnapping finally breaks the main character

The Russo brothers would not have directed Cherry without Tom Holland

Australia requests Rahane’s vital passage just before lunch

Teen mom star Jenelle Evans has revealed she has regained custody of her son Jace (11) from her mother

Within the disastrous presentation of Cyberpunk 2077

Wrestlemania goes to Hollywood in 2023′ ‘ WWE announces the next three pages of Wrestlemania

The Justice League has banned friendship, twinning and forced secret identifications

Lisa Kudrow confirms that a gathering of friends is ‘definitely’ happening

Nobody can tell me how to dress as a mother Uche Ogbodo

Why I dont kiss in movies Jimi Odukoya

One doesnt have to go naked to act romantic roles Shade Shittu

Why I quit UK job for music Mukhy

2Baba, Alade, Abraham, Laycon fete fans in Dining With the Stars

Police hunt for abductors of IMSUs lecturer

200 girls defiled in Gombe in one year

Airport: Weve not been compensated for our lands says community

Tailors making fake Amotekun uniforms nabbed in Oyo

NYSC Re-Opens Camps Amid COVID-19 Second Wave

*THE SUN*

US vows action against election riggers in Uganda

FG reaffirms partnership with Canada on human rights protection

COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, 7 deaths

2023: Issues, debates on workability of electronic voting system

Anambra 2021: How PDP guber candidate will emerge ‘Ali Odefa, national vice chairman

My quarrel with Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message ‘Sani, ex-ACF scribe

Alleged fraud: My imprisonment was pure political vendetta ‘Ngilari, ex-Adamawa governor

Kalu applauds APC leadership on membership drive

Kano LG poll: Ganduje optimistic of APC’s victory

Ganduje optimistic of APC victory in Kano local govt polls

Kano local govt polls peaceful, orderly ‘ Deputy Governor Gawuna

Elder statesmen to APC: Prevail on Buhari to sack Service Chiefs or forget about 2023

Super Eagles striker, Ajayi on target for West Brom

Brazilian prosecutors charge 11 over Flamengo soccer club fire

Australian Open: 47 players forced into Covid quarantine

LeBron James aims to lead Forbes list

The making of World Boxing Champion, Oyekola ‘Scorpion’ ‘ Okunniyi

Skoda threatens withdrawal from ice hockey world championship over Belarus

NNL’s season 2020/2021 to kick off on Jan. 30

Yaound, Monastir to host FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in February

Lazio whip Roma to dominate Derby of Capital

PGA to move Mexico Championship to Florida due to COVID-19

Prof George Obiozor: Daunting tasks before scholar diplomat Ohanaeze chief

Buhari appoints Marwa NDLEA chairman

LASU staff unions begin indefinite strike tomorrow

Uzodimma salutes Bisi Akande at 82

Abia Speaker mourns Ndubuisi Kanu

Resettlement City: Borno beneficiaries commend Buhari, Refugee Commission

Alleged fraud: Detained Arthur Eze nephews regain freedom, storm Ngiges Abuja office

Diri pledges timely completion of Igbogene-AIT road project

Buhari mourns as Abachas younger sister, Hajiya Fanta, dies at 75

Kukah spoke for majority of Nigerians Kaduna CPFN chair

Commercial prophets and cacophony of prophecies

2021: Stop embarrassing others with unnecessary questions

Who’s the boss in your Relationship

Hello, earth to Tobs, you do know I am still here, right

God, homesexuality and health (2)

Okowa, Zulum and Zik Leadership Award

2 hours with Gov. Ikpeazu

Coronavirus: Fear Nigeria may lose battle heightens

Sarkin Hausa Lagos: Unending leadership tussle

Doing mens job: Inside inspiring world of women horologists

Ezekwesili pushes for full deregulation, liberalisation of oil sector

Northern governors not usurping solid minerals sales Kankara, MAN boss

Commercial property tenants prioritise paying rents more than residential tenants Anthony Ezekwugo, Nurnberger Group boss

FGs excessive borrowing

I wrote my suicide note ready to die before

Apex, Bionic feature 2Baba, Davido in Nobody Holy

Supernovamusican releases singles, plays lead in new movie

*GUARDIAN*

U.S. vows action against election riggers in Uganda

How Sokoto State tackles development amid COVID-19, dwindling income

Aboh’s about-face and Adamawa State APC’s divided house

Does Southwest need federal development commission

Liverpool, Man United in super Sunday clash

Billions of Naira down the drain as avoidable grid collapse persists

Jaiyeola: Privatisation no silver bullet for nation’s power challenge

Despite voter apathy, APC claims victory in Kano council poll

Community relations agenda for incoming LASU Vice chancellor

Biden aide slams Trump move on Yemen rebels

Eunisell renews Rivers Utd sponsorship, looks to change game’s dynamic

Mount winner buys Lampard time at Chelsea

Run for the shield

The mixed fortunes of year 2020

The humanity in Ngillari

Matters arising on Nigeria’s population

Tension in Ibadan as hoodlums kill two in reprisal

To Sam, with love

MFM will beat Enugu Rangers, coach Bolus boasts

Unhealthy development

Kaduna government rescues 160 Almajirai from Oyo, Kwara, W/Africa

Nigeria to partner Poland on clean technology

Tennis stars’ arrival for Australian Open irritates Australians

AtBata Mi A Dun Ko Ko Kalaunch, Soyinka, Onobrakpeya celebrate Okundaye

Why repositioning agriculture sector is vital ‘ Experts

*TRIBUNE*

Presidency confirms Buhari’s approval of Marwa as chairman NDLEA

Powerson urges Nigerian leaders to motivate talented Nigerians

Music industry has been on lockdown ‘Yemi Alade

I don’t have N50m ransom, father of abducted 7 children cries out to kidnappers

PMAN gov, Kareem Olomide Osoba plans big for 2021

covid-19 second wave: Nigerian leaders should declare day for fasting

Oyin Ameen speaks on shooting Yonda’s Fela Pinkin video

Wyclef plots to bring Sean Tizzle back to limelight

God aloneis the answer to Nigeria’s myriad of problems ‘Olatunbosun

God is the only reason I made it this far’Mr P

God says agric is the solution to Nigeria’s economic woes ‘Cleric

Showbiz is my life; I am not leaving it ‘ Yemi Blaq

Why some people want Amotekun to fail ‘Makinde

Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University convocation lecture (5)

Makinde, Gani Adams warn: Don’t allow criminals to rubbish Amotekun

Crisis brews over fresh plot to sell police officers’ mess

High debt burden, political instability, threatening delivery of qualitative education in Nigeria ‘Expert

What a man can do, woMEN can do better

Free Basic Education Policy: A Child of Necessity Threatened by COVID-19

Skincare products: How users stand risk of skin diseases

The sin of Father Kukah

The coming war over Amotekun

How to get the best out of church services (I)

Land dispute: Obiano imposes 3-day curfew on Aguleri, Umueri communities

NIMC halts enrolment exercise in headquarters

Buhari greets Bisi Akande at 82

Presidency’s ‘wait on God’ remark on insecurity admission of Buhari’s failure ‘ PDP

Okumagba: Unity schools old students pay tribute

Almajirai from Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin Republic, found in Kaduna

Handy Tips To Get Started With Online Casinos

Many Courses

LASU and its VC mess

Genuine word is useless in a society where they hate the truth ‘Ayeni

Pigeons, baboon blood and our Philemon punishment

Ebizi Eradiri as Face of Bayelsa Girl Child

Farewell, Admiral Kanu

I got into so much trouble in school I was recommended for expulsion ‘Olawuyi

AVPAI: Muraina Oyelami’s life-changing gift to Nigerian youth

The People’s Republic: The Forces At Work

Nigeria records 1,598 new COVID-19 cases, total now 108,943

Biden to mount federal vaccination campaign

Heirs Holdings, Transcorp acquire 45% of Shell oil bloc for $1.1bn

*SPORTS*

2020 African Nations Championship: Cameroon defeat Zimbabwe 1-0 – Vanguard

47 Players To Quarantine In Melbourne After COVID-19 Cases On Flights – Daily Independent

Aaron Rodgers, Packers Advance to NFC Championship with Win vs. Jared Goff, Rams – Bleacher Report

Aaron Rodgers: Leading Packers Has Been 1 of Greatest Honors of My Life – Bleacher Report

ABS TA, players react as NNL gets kick off date – New Telegraph

Ajayi on target as WBA defeat Wolves in EPL – New Telegraph

Allardyce praises ‘excellent’ players as West Brom beat Wolves – Vanguard

Angers 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Kurzawa sends champions to Ligue 1 summit – Goal

Angers 0-1 Paris St-Germain: Layvin Kurzawa strike sends PSG back to the top – BBC

Australian Open preparations rocked by fourth positive Covid case – Yahoo

Australian Open: 47 players forced into Covid quarantine – The Sun

Bielsa laments Leeds performance against Brighton – Vanguard

Bills’ Stefon Diggs Says Josh Allen Proves Doubters Wrong Every Week After Ravens Win – Bleacher Report

Brazilian prosecutors charge 11 over Flamengo soccer club fire – The Sun

Brendan Rodgers delighted with Leicester’s battling display against Southampton – Yahoo

Cameroon Makes Winning Start At CHAN 2020 – Daily Independent

Cameroon Opens Delayed CHAN with Win over Zimbabwe – Thisday

Chase Young Shows Gifted Tom Brady Jersey on IG with ‘Go Blue’ Written on It – Bleacher Report

Chelsea Struggle To Win 10 Men Fulham – Daily Independent

Clash of the Titans: United, Liverpool battle for EPL top spot – Punch

Conte to keep Eriksen in new role despite talk of imminent Inter exit – Goal

Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov considering making return to UFC – Yahoo

David Luiz convinced Arsenal are improving – Yahoo

Debut Nchout brace inspires Ajibade’s Atletico Madrid to maiden Supercopa – Goal

Doctors told me I was talking after I passed out Awoniyi – Punch

Dominant Run Game Makes Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Even More Unstoppable – Bleacher Report

England Move at Beating Nigeria to Arsenal Goalkeeper, Okonkwo – Thisday

EPL: United’s title credentials face Liverpool test – New Telegraph

EPL: West Brom sink Wolves to seal Allardyces first win – Punch

Eunisell renews Rivers Utd sponsorship, looks to change game’s dynamic – Guardian

Eunisell renews Rivers Utd sponsorship, looks to change game’s dynamic – New Telegraph

Fenerbahce seal Osayi-Samuel deal – Punch

Ferguson reveals regret over ‘missing out’ on Liverpool star – Vanguard

Folarin Balogun: An End to Emirates Romance – Thisday

Former Athletics Pitcher Dave Stewart Bids $115M on City’s Stake in Coliseum Site – Bleacher Report

Fulham 0-1 Chelsea: Lampard says lack of goals has affected confidence – BBC

Fulham 0-1 Chelsea: Mason Mount goal settles London derby – BBC

Gervonta Davis Says He’s Pushing For Ryan Garcia Fight, Talks Adrien Broner Comeback – Bleacher Report

Ghanaian defender Salisu opens up on early struggles at Southampton – Goal

Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills move one step closer to the Super Bowl – Yahoo

Green Bay Packers beat Los Angeles Rams to move into NFC Championship game – BBC

Handy Tips To Get Started With Online Casinos – Tribune

He worked hard’ – PSG’s Perez praises ‘instrumental’ Mbappe despite recent goalless run – Goal

Heat’s Tyler Herro Won’t Play vs. Pistons Because of Neck Injury – Bleacher Report

I Have No Skills for Mind Games, Says Klopp – Thisday

I tried to make it light-hearted’ – Maddison explains socially-distant celebration after Leicester goal – Goal

Impact Hard to Kill 2021 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights – Bleacher Report

Indian players are alright’ – Confident Hyderabad hold off marauding Mumbai City – Goal

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

ISL 2020-21: Jamshedpur vs NorthEast United – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview – Goal

J.J. Watt Trade Rumors: Texans Star Expected to be Moved Amid Deshaun Watson Buzz – Bleacher Report

James Harden Says He’s Unselfish After Nets Debut: ‘Doing Whatever it Takes to Win – Bleacher Report

James Harden Says Nets Will Be ‘Scary Hours’ When Kyrie Irving Returns – Bleacher Report

James Harden Triple-Doubles in Debut, Kevin Durant Drops 42 as Nets Beat Magic – Bleacher Report

Jeremy Lin on NBA Comeback Bid: ‘I Truly Believe That I’M an NBA Player – Bleacher Report

Josh Allen, Bills Advance to AFC Championship with Win vs. Lamar Jackson, Ravens – Bleacher Report

Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson Showdown Proved Two QBs Headed In Different Directions – Bleacher Report

Joshua Versus Fury More than the Belts – Thisday

Jurgen Klopp will put friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson to one side on Sunday – Yahoo

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