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*THE NATION*

Needless war over vaccines

101-year-old woman survives COVID-19 in Osun

Ondo govt approves new monarch for Ikare

Report: Why National Assembly sacked non-performing ICT firms

110 ex-NYSC members get Presidents jobs, scholarships

Buhari doesnt understand extent of Nigerias crisis, says Soyinka

Buni: APC registration legitimate

LAUTECH to become conventional varsity

Pastor Okoliko is dead

Akeredolu to establish ranches

UNIOSUN first Southwest varsity to run BSc in Radiography

My dad was a rare gem, says Tony Momohs son

Aborisade sues Buhari, Makinde, others over herdsmen attacks

N2.5b assets burnt, thousands of jobs threatened at Lekki Plaza, says LCC

Lagos, Police to Lagosians: ignore protest call

Governors ratify plan to end open grazing

Security agencies wont allow protest at Lekki Toll Gate, says Fed Govt

COVID-19 to continue for two more years, says UNICEF chief

Politicians, traders throng ex-governors home

If only we can get Yahaya Bello to be our next president

NIRSAL grows balance sheet to N140b, aggregates 3,000 cooperatives

Emirates suspends flights from Lagos, Abuja

Manufacturers, industrialists advise CBN to reintroduce WDAS forex regime

Polaris Bank makes millionaire customer in savings rewards

*VANGUARD*

National Mass Metering: IBEDC commences distribution of smart meters in Ogun

Adelaja meets Obasanjo, Makinde others over defection

CSO throws weight behind Buhari’s tenure extension of IGP Adamu

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: CSOs urge NASS to vote in favour of Nigerians on 10 priority areas

Group laments abandoned NDDC projects in Ondo

Ndokwa Union Election: LNP President urges indigenes to elect credible leaders

National Water Bill: CSOs, labour, community groups insist on public sector solutions to water challenges

COVID-19: UAE suspends flights from Nigeria, says Air Peace

Nigerians are now orphans, left at mercy of God ‘ Fayose mourns Jakande

UAE suspends Air Peace flights

Jakande: C’ttee of friends announces burial plans

My last moment with Lateef Jakande, son reveals

My last moment with Jakande ‘ Son

Mad cows and even madder narratives by Wole Soyinka

Please, shelve #OccupyLekkiTollGate

Emulate my father, Jakande’s son begs leaders

PDP, Nigeria’s only viable option for unity, development ‘ Metuh

NSE rebounds by N167bn on Dangote Cement gain

11 Plc plans delisting from NSE after 43 years

Which way Southern leaders

The stunning profile of Enugu LG Chair, popularly as ‘Mr. Zero Protocol

Ex-service chiefs as ambassadors and why not, by Femi Adesina

Making a case for cryptocurrency in Nigeria

Valentine Ozigbo: Changing status quo through strategic leadership

Poverty and government in deficit

Kukah: Crucify him! But why

NASS, INEC and exclusive powers to declare election winners

How to prevent the nation’s disintegration

CRYPTOCURRENCY BAN: A destructive financial policy

Interrogating leadership direction of Federal Character Commission

Sino-Nigerian Relations: The next 50 years

Why Anambra needs Valentine Ozigbo

Safer Internet Day 2021: Technology as lifeline by Facebook

Between modular refineries and fuel sufficiency

ENGINEERING A NEW DELTA: The Ovie Omo-Agege model

Beyond the politics of COVID-19 vaccines

Biden team asks court to pause move to ban TikTok in US

FA Cup: Chelsea, Southampton secure quarter-final berths

Tokyo Olympics boss to resign for saying women speak too much in meetings

FIFA Legends anticipate ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Teni the Entertainer features Davido in new single ‘For You

Beyond new service chiefs: Nigeria needs a truly professional military

Deodorising evil in the name of peace

Makinde to write NUC to convert LAUTECH to conventional varsity

Nothing personal against AGF ‘ Yabatech ASUP boss

Imported syringes, needles are fake, unsterile ‘ Senate

Man, 37, docked for allegedly assaulting two police officers

Driver in court for allegedly causing death of 8-year-old boy

Man bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing generator

Trader docked for allegedly inflicting injury on neighbour

DR Congo reports second positive Ebola case

Unemployed in court for allegedly breaking car windscreen

Mechanic in court over alleged assault on preacher

Court jails man 5 years for trafficking 12.65kg of Tramadol, Diapham

Envy led my wife to poison her stepson ‘ Husband

Killer-Herdsmen: Why Yoruba should protect themselves ‘ Sunday Igboho

Confusion in Obalende over rival cult groups clash

*THISDAY*

Stakeholders Identify Factors Responsible for Abandoned Aircraft in Nigeria

Amaechi: Maritime Cant Spur Growth Without Environment Management

CSR: Access Bank Renovates Primary School in Lagos

National Committee on AfCFTA Commences Nationwide Sensitisation

Ecobank Nigeria Announces $300m Bond Pricing

Nigeria Needs More Foreign Direct Investments to Fund Capital Projects

FG to Deploy Web Solution to Track Project Execution

NCS FOU Intercepts N30bn Rice, Others at Seme, Idiroko Borders

Distributes Free Inputs to Smallholder Farmers in Gombe

United Nigeria Airlines Secures AOC from NCAA

Akporiaye: Vaccination Will Spur Recovery from COVID-19

Outrage over Emirates Rapid Antigen Test

IATA Offers Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Personnel

Visa, GIG Logistics Partner on e-Commerce

Etihad Crew to be Vaccinated Before Flying

Delta Extends Middle Seat Blocking

Ibom Air Announces 94% On-time Performance

Soludo, Wigwe, Maduka Others to Mentor Anambra Youths

AFR-IX Establishes Regional Presence at Rack Centre

How Providence Propelled Ojo to Lofty Heights

For Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Another Garland of Honour

Why Buhari Should Consider Sheikh Gumis Peace Initiative

Before the Deluge

Kaka, Mascherano, Cesar Anticipate Ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Injury Knocks out Neymar from PSGs UCL Clash with Barcelona

Lewandowski Hopeful Bayern Munich Will Write History Tonight

Kyrgios Thrills Melbourne Fans, Djokovic Survives Tiafoe

AFN Salutes Okagbare on Diamond League Record

*PUNCH*

Buhari hasnt done well on security, says Ortom

Nwoko petitions IGP, DSS, alleges remanded suspects after his life, wife

Omo-Agege absent as APC panel meets Keyamo, Ogboru, others

Workers, members flee as explosions rock Rivers PDP secretariat

Newly retired DIG joins Anambra gov race, registers with APC

NGF reiterates commitment to vaccine procurement

Your labour has not been in vain, Ogun APC tells members

CBN cant ignore innovations, crypto ban shows we dont want growth Financial market expert, Owolabi

Banks lending rates discouraging productivity, say manufacturers

NIN mandatory for bank accounts, voter registration, says FG

Reps sound tough as NNPC, others shun summons

Were ready to resume petrol importation, say marketers

Nigeria targeting 30% electricity from renewables by 2030 Osinbajo

We lack power to audit NNPC, CBN, others AuGF

GDP rebasing: FG enumerates 1.4 million establishments nationwide

Apapa gridlock: Lagos directs companies to acquire park terminals

Dangote Cement, six others halt stocks losing streak

FG to auction N150bn February bonds

Herdsmen invaded my property, Soyinka replies police

Senate summons Emefiele, SEC DG over Cryptocurrency ban

Senate resolves rift between Seven-Up, Bigi

Court sentences undergraduate, others to death for robbery, conspiracy

Visa, GIG Logistics partner to enhance e-commerce delivery

Buhari, Obasanjo, govs, others mourn as Jakande dies at 91

NIRSAL facilitates N148bn agric financing, investments

On crypto ban and the Nigerian youth

Lekki toll gate: FG, Lagos, police talk tough as organisers vow protests will hold

Marketers threaten to suspend petrol sale in Kwara

Bauchi gov lambasts southern colleagues, Ortom, says herders AK-47 for defence

FCMB supports SMEs with interest free loans

Why we decided to regulate crypto assets, others SEC

Schools, hospitals shut as herdsmen attack Ogun communities, kill two

Ritualists waylay Imo palm wine tapper, cut off head, genitals

Govt urges women to maximise interventions schemes

101-year-old Osun woman survives COVID-19

Business leaders expect pre-pandemic profit levels in 2021 EY

Resident doctors tackle Obaseki over corruption allegation

Shippers count losses, lament lack of national fleet

Oyo plans converting LAUTECH to conventional varsity

Cadbury Nigeria recognised as top employer

Police probe Igangan farmers death, say deceased not shot

Labour reacts as Bello sacks HoS, names replacement

Boko Haram establishes bases in Yobe, Adamawa

Nigeria begins repatriation of refugees from Cameroon Feb 27

Dont take advantage of Igbo hospitality, Ohanaeze tells herders

El-Rufai lacks understanding of security issues Ganduje

LG seeks end to youth aggression, violence

Lagos inaugurates voluntary blood donation campaign

Govt urges residents to enrol for health insurance

Elizade varsity VC bags science fellowship award

Miyetti Allah, Hausa community back Ekiti on herders registration

Friends, family bid Tony Momoh farewell

Buhari offers 110 ex-corps members automatic employment, scholarship

Jakande gave free education, other Lagos govs hiked fees MSSN

US-based Edo prince, killed by kidnappers, buried

ACF protests CBNs new capital base for MFBs

Resurgence: DR Congo records second Ebola death

Oyo terminates road contract

Scaling up preparations for Tokyo Olympics

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

First Lagos civilian gov, Jakande, dies at 91

Fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria inspires novel plan

Military undergoing strategic, operational changes ‘DHQ

Govs endorse ban on open, night, underage grazing

N70bn debt: NCC frets over telcos’ finances

Police ban planned rallies, threaten prosecution

We’ll crush violent protests ‘FG

Nigeria targets 30% electricity supply from renewable energy

UAE bars Air Peace, stops flights from Nigeria

NASS approve N11bn 2020 capital budget for PTF

APC to increase membership registration materials to states

Fulani/herders’ crisis: Threat to FG’s food security target

Food firm reopens outlet for business

ILO sees labour market recovery in H2’21

BUA: Lower crude oil price good for mass cement production

Food security: Stakeholder counsels FG on post-harvest losses

Report: Nigeria, two others may waste $365bn in oil projects

NYSC, IITA to create agric opportunities for youths

Edo: Amazon certifies 50 youths on cloud computing

e-Commerce solution, Salescabal, rebrands

Cryptocurrency: Senate summons Emefiele, Yuguda

Imo North: Still no respite for APC

Onuigbo: Climate change fueling herders-farmers’ conflict

If only they would listen to Ortom

Genk place 15m Euros price tag on red-hot Onuachu

Aruna gets two-year contract extension in Bundesliga

CAF CUP: Wike dangles N20m before Rivers United to beat Enyimba

Turkish Women’s Cup: Falcons’ coach shuns Oparanozie

Wolves , Southampton, Real, Valencia ties live on GOtv Max

Principals Cup kicks off February 26

EPL: Chelsea beat Barnsley to set up Sheff Utd tie

Bayern beat Tigres to become world champions

JUST IN: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in FA Cup last eight

EPL: Southampton beat Wolves to reach last eight

*THE SUN*

Anambra guber: We’ve not disqualified any aspirant- PDP

Life and times of Baba Kekere

PDP slams N300m suit against KANSIEC over unauthorized use of logo in its ballot papers

Membership revalidation: APC to supply more registration materials to polling units

Ebonyi: Court sacks Udeogu-led PDP Caretaker Committee

IYC disowns anti- Wike statement, warns trouble makers

I’ll support whoever emerges as our traditional ruler ‘ Miskoom Bawa

2023: APC prepares to take over Taraba

Niger Assembly declares suspension of council chairman Illegal

APC registration: Senate leader urges APC members to be faithful, embraces unity

United Nigeria airline gets AOC, to conduct inaugural flight Feb 12

Polaris Bank rewards 1st millionaire, 60 winners in First ‘Save & Win’ Promodraw

9mobile commences NIN registration at select experience centers

UAE suspends Air Peace flights to Dubai

NIRSAL facilitates N148bn agribusiness investments

Jaiz Bank targets MSMEs growth via Hajj Savings

Cryptocurrency ban: Senate summons CBN gov, SEC DG

Visa, GIG Logistics partner to enable eCommerce delivery

Rivers council boss vows to end revenue touting, harassment of business owners

Local content regulation adoption transforming Nigeria’s economy ‘ DG NITDA

Jakande was a champion of the people Ambode

13 perish in Kano auto crash

Wikes N16.6bn for varsity facilities upgrade a milestone Obuah

DHQ reorganises operations to tackle security challenges

Ugwuanyi inaugurates water corporation board

Pastor Okoliko is dead

Kaduna takes innovative step in fight against COVID-19

Reps begin probe of arms purchase since 2011

ACF flays CBN gov over financial exclusion of North

Killer herdsmen: Ortom writes Buhari, warns against Nigerias disintegration

Ooni, just as Awolowo

Buhari’s albatross called IMF

Buhari’s task in reforming Nigeria

New Retirement Age For Judges: In Whose Interest

Nigerias diversity and its fragile matrimony

Air Peaces 13 E195-E2s: Continental game changer

Prince Tony Momoh (1939- 2021)

*GUARDIAN*

Super Eagles back in Lagos 20 years after

More money rain on Rivers United as Wike promises N20m for victory

Bayern win Club World Cup to claim ‘six pack’ of titles

Football chiefs demand Twitter, Facebook tackle ‘havens of abuse

Injured Neymar out of PSG’s Champions League clash with Barcelona

Guardiola hails Jesus influence for record-breaking Man City

Infantino says Covid measures could still be in place for 2022 World Cup

Bayern’s Mueller tests positive for Covid-19

Bennacer credits vocal Ibrahimovic with inspiring AC Milan’s young guns

Jakande: Politics of a loyal Awoist

APC suspends membership registration in Delta

#EndSARS: Lagos reminds protesters of others’ rights

Lagos tasks residents, others on plastics pollution reduction

OAU teaching hospital cures 101-year-old COVID-19 patient

Akeredolu sends anti-grazing bill to Ondo Assembly

Bayelsa seeks better partnership with United States

Fear grips Obalende as drivers’ unions clash in Lagos

Police vow to prevent another #EndSARS protest in Lagos

Afenifere raises the alarm over gun-toting, self-defence in South West

Inspector shoots self in Owerri

Ortom deserves praise for speaking truth to power, says Middle Belt group

US federal debt to climb beyond GDP in 2021, government estimates

South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows to overcome pandemic

Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call

Biden team asks court to pause move to ban TikTok in US

WHO says Europe still ‘vulnerable’ despite falling Covid cases

Impeachment prosecutors to wrap up case against Trump

Unfinished business

Replanting our national forest

Yoweri Museveni and sit-tight syndrome

Ex-service chiefs not fit as ambassadors

Need to up retirement age of varsity professors

Organisational culture and use of first names

A day before Valentine

State of the mess – Part 1

Making a case for cryptocurrency in Nigeria

*TRIBUNE*

NOA engages youth on ways to address their challenges

NIPOST plans infrastructural rebirth at postal institute

Senate, Reps committee on Police Affairs endorses N11bn 2020 capital budget for Police Trust Fund

After spending N7.3m to rebuild police station, Iseyin town begs for government’s intervention

Man, 55, seeks N10m for kidney transplant

COVID-19: Nigeria records 938 new infections, eight deaths

CJN rates women judges high in discharge of judicial functions

No explosion at PDP secretariat in Rivers ‘ Police

NAHCON board intimates FCT minister of its activities

Oyo judiciary sentenced 413 people to community service in three years

Jakande, a great patriot, says Obasanjo

DPR launches digital platform to check product hoarding, artificial scarcity

Jakande an exemplary icon of discipline in government ‘ CUPP

Meghan Markle wins privacy claim against UK news group

Local stock market reverses 9days losses, as investors gain N166.5bn

Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform

Making a Case for Cryptocurrency in Nigeria Fiyin Osinbajo

*SPORTS*

AEW Reportedly Registers ‘Forbidden Door’ Trademark – Bleacher Report

AFN Salutes Okagbare on Diamond League Record – Thisday

Al Ahly beat Palmeiras to finish third at Club World Cup – Punch

Aruna gets two-year contract extension in Bundesliga – New Telegraph

Australian Open to Proceed Without Fans Amid 5-Day COVID-19 Lockdown – Bleacher Report

Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea: Tammy Abraham scores winner at Oakwell – BBC

Bayern beat Tigres to become world champions – New Telegraph

Bayern Crowned World Champions; Secure Sixth Title Of The Season – Complete Sports

Bayern Munich match Guardiola’s Barcelona as Club World Cup win confirms historic sextuple – Goal

Bayern Munich win Club World Cup as Benjamin Pavard strike seals win over Tigres – Yahoo

Bayern Munich wins sixth title in a year with Club World Cup victory over Tigres – CNN

Bayern win Club World Cup to claim ‘six pack’ of titles – Guardian

Bayern win Club World Cup, sixth title in 12 months – Punch

Bayern win FIFA Club World Cup 6th title in a year – The Cable

Bayern’s Mueller tests positive for Covid-19 – Guardian

Bennacer credits vocal Ibrahimovic with inspiring AC Milan’s young guns – Guardian

Berahino scores own goal as Sporting Charleroi lose to Gent in Belgian Cup – Goal

Bucs’ Donovan Smith: Tom Brady ‘Is His Own Franchise’ After 7th Super Bowl Win – Bleacher Report

CAF CUP: Wike dangles N20m before Rivers United to beat Enyimba – New Telegraph

Chelsea player ratings vs Barnsley: Gilmour and Abraham take chance to impress, Ziyech struggles again – Yahoo

Confederation Cup: Rivers United get N2m to beat Enyimba NigPilot – Nigerian Pilot

Diamond League Meetings: Okagbare Breaks Guinness Book of Records – Peoples Daily

Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer on Twitter Behavior: ‘I’ve Made Mistakes in the Past – Bleacher Report

Dylan Thompson Reportedly Hired as Texans Character Coach Amid FO Turmoil – Bleacher Report

Eguma wary of Enyimba ahead Confed Cup tie – Punch

England centre Ollie Lawrence faces ‘test of resilience’ after being dropped for Italy clash, says Eddie Jones – Yahoo

EPL: Chelsea beat Barnsley to set up Sheff Utd tie – New Telegraph

EPL: Southampton beat Wolves to reach last eight – New Telegraph

Ex-Heartland boss, GM in war of words over Ilechukwus sign-on fee – Punch

FA Cup draw: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in quarter-finals – BBC

FA Cup: Abraham scores as Chelsea advance to quarter-final – Punch

FA Cup: Chelsea, Southampton secure quarter-final berths – Vanguard

Fernando Alonso ‘conscious and well in himself’ after cycling accident – Yahoo

Fernando Alonso’s Formula One comeback in doubt after cycling accident – Yahoo

Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 champion involved in road accident while cycling – BBC

Fifa Club World Cup final: Bayern Munich beat Tigres to become world champions – BBC

FIFA Legends anticipate ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar – Vanguard

Football chiefs demand Twitter, Facebook tackle ‘havens of abuse – Guardian

FULL LIST: Oshoala, Ordega, Ebi make squad for Turkish Womens Cup – The Cable

Genk place 15m Euros price tag on red-hot Onuachu – New Telegraph

Guardiola hails Jesus influence for record-breaking Man City – Guardian

Hawks’ Trae Young Fined $20K for Using Inappropriate Language Toward Official – Bleacher Report

I expected more’ – Tuchel admits Chelsea lacked ‘courage’ during FA Cup win over Barnsley – Goal

I fibbed to get on as a sub and ended up as the hero! – Daily Times

I’ll call Messi, tell me when and where!’ – Guardiola challenges Bayern Munich to sextuple showdown against 2009 Barcelona squad – Goal

Igbobi College tackle GCK in Principals Cup opener Feb 26 – Punch

Improved attack, stale defence – same old story for Kerala Blasters – Goal

Infantino says Covid measures could still be in place for 2022 World Cup – Guardian

Injured Neymar out of PSG’s Champions League clash with Barcelona – Guardian

Injury Knocks out Neymar from PSGs UCL Clash with Barcelona – Thisday

Injury rules Neymar out of Barca clash – Punch

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

James Wiseman Out Additional 7-10 Days with Wrist Injury, Warriors Announce – Bleacher Report

Jimmy Butler’s Triple-Double Leads Heat to 101-94 Win over Rockets – Bleacher Report

Johnny Manziel Not Treating FCF as ‘Stepping Stone’ in Return to Football – Bleacher Report

JUST IN: Everton host Man City, Leicester face Man Utd in FA Cup last eight – New Telegraph

Kaka, Mascherano, Cesar Anticipate Ground-breaking FIFA World Cup in Qatar – Thisday

Ken Giles, Mariners Reportedly Agree to 2-Year Contract in MLB Free Agency – Bleacher Report

Kenin moved to tears after Aussie Open defeat – CNN

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