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THE NATION

Supreme Court: Governors cant sack elected local governments

Sex during pregnancy’ Be informed

Elite seeking radical options to save Nigeria from disaster, says ex-US envoy Campbell

MOUS ITALIAN JOB : Will serial winner Jose Mourinho bring success to AS Roma

JONATHAN AREMU : Im liberal but firm

Man City, Chelsea keen on 60m-rated Lewandowski

How we spent $1bn to acquire weapons Defence Ministry

COVID-19: FG releases N29.1bn for vaccine deployment

Tinubu, govs, others condole with Adeboye on sons death

Concerns over rising cases of policemen assaulted on duty by traffic offenders, others

El-Rufai to Southeast: Threat of secession wont give you Presidency

How herdsmen slaughtered my husband, aborted his dream of becoming professor

Buhari, Atiku, Ishaku others mourn as Mama Taraba dies at 61

MC Oluomo builds Mosque in mothers honour

Cold war brews among filmmakers, film distributors, cinema owners

Mercy Aigbe: The highest I have charged for movie role is N1.8m

JA Nigeria welcomes Union Bank to its Board

From Chibok, Bunu Yadi, Dapchi, Kankara, Zamfara, Kaduna to Abia, education in Nigeria is on the precipice

*VANGUARD*

Students’ welfare will be my priority, says FUOYE VC

Community decries 1month blackout in Kwara

Insecurity: Cleric urges FG to tackle problem from local level

Emefiele seeks PPP model to improve healthcare infrastructure

Protesters stab police officer to death in Abuja

Taraba elders rebuke Bwacha for linking Gov Ishaku, brother to detention of 14 youths

FG establishes 20 new marriage registries

Oyo LG dissolution: Supreme Court declares Makinde’s action illegal

APC dismisses rancour rumour over 2023 presidency

Sports minister hails Supreme Court judgement on Oyo ALGON

Insecurity: Some unscrupulous elements mercilessly against my administration ‘ Buhari

Insecurity: High profile Nigerians’re involved in terrorism financing ‘ FG

APC Progressive Youths Conference to hold in Abuja on June 14

INEC to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe

How PDP can win elections in Lagos ‘ Chieftain

Delta Monarch to Osinbajo: Nigerians happy with you, you’re great bridge-builder

Nigerians will continue to receive best energy installations to boost living standards ‘ Jeddy Agba

Obasanjo declares support for Ajunwa’s Foundation

Healthcare: Ogun receives three ambulances from BUA Group

NACA seeks more participation in HIV/AIDS response

Kidnapped Kogi council chairman regains freedom, recounts ordeals

Oshodi-Cairo Market: 91 shops, 4 offices gutted by fire

Two dead, 10 injured as smugglers attack Customs officers in Ogun

Suspected cultist stabs Delta community youth leader to death

*THISDAY*

SEC Rolls Out Measures to Cool off Demand for Foreign Stocks

Sterling One Foundation Wins CSR Award, Advocates Partnership

Geely Nigeria Marks CoolRay SUV Launch with Media Test-Drive

CFAO Winpart Launches Spare Parts e-Commerce Website for All Car Brands

Mercedes-Benz Builds Two EQA Versions, All-wheel Drive

BMW X5 Protection VR6 Designed to Safeguard against Weapon Attacks

Offa Indigenes Endorse AbdulRazaqs Second Term Bid in Kwara

City, Chelsea in Dress Rehearsal for Champions League Final

Iwobi Says It was Difficult Choosing to Play for Nigeria

Ademola Lookman: Not Ready to Sink with Fulham

Iheanacho Scores 11th Premier League Goal in Leicester Shock Defeat to Newcastle

Adepoju Faults Olisehs Gang-up Allegation against Yekini at USA 94

Premier League Promotion, a Huge Career Achievement, Says Troost-Ekong

Over 150 Golfers Set for Captains Inaugural Golf Tourney

City vs Chelsea, Leeds vs Tottenham on DStv, GOtv

PSV Coach Plans to Convince Madueke to Stay

UEFA Fines Clubs for Role in Super League Project

Europa League Finals, Emirates FA Cup, Coppa Italia Live on StarTimes

Pisas Marconi Banned for 10-game for Racial Abuse of Joel Obi

CAF Moves Super Eagles 2022 World Cup Qualifier against Liberia to September

Juve, Milan Under Pressure ahead of Crucial Serie AClash

*PUNCH*

We didnt bathe for 56 days in kidnappers den Freed Kaduna students

I dropped anatomy degree to become MC after compliments by Genevieve, TY Bello, Adesuwa Joyce Daniels

Insecurity: US wont relocate Africa Command to Nigeria, others, Pentagon replies Buhari

Past leaders should be blamed for insecurity Amaechi

Buhari, Atiku, Ishaku, PDP mourn Mama Taraba

FCT area councils can now conduct marriages FG

PDP commends Ortom for resolving North Central internal crisis

Supreme Court judgment: Dont go ahead with LG polls, Alao-Akala, Adelabu tell Makinde

INEC holds federal, state constituency bye-elections June 19

Buni alleges plan to destabilise APC, discredit Buhari

Bishop faults secession agitation, calls for synergy among Nigerians

For Buhari regime, criticisms come at a price

I became deaf at six after excessive injections at Enugu teaching hospital Izuchukwu, special educator

Insecurity: Armed criminals, rice smugglers persist despite my orders, Buhari laments

UN agency, ABCHealth partner to boost Africa healthcare

Ondo panel raised N800m to fight COVID-19 Akeredolu

Oyetola urges Muslim clerics to preach peace, development

Police probe looting of Abuja demolition site

Head injuries: Doctor advises Osimhen against memory loss

Igut: Beauty queen on mission to revive C’River sports

NWFL: Pelican set for battle against relegation

Pillars bank on Musa in NPFL title race

Sunshine players boycott training, may snub Akwa United match

EPL: Iheanacho nominated for POTM again

Get Eze for Eagles, Okpala tells Rohr

EPL: Iheanacho scores as Leicester suffer shock defeat to Newcastle

Oke-Owa: Inside Ondo sacred hill where lightning struck, killed 36 cows

Its devastating burying son that should inter me, lifes unfair Mum of Imo guard killed by truck

Visitors, domestic workers will miss our services if were chased out of VI Roadside traders, artisans

Covid-19: Hope as UN agencies collaborate to tackle Indias oxygen crisis

Calming the storm

Palace guard kills policeman as Osun dwellers clash over land

How three children, 11 others burnt to death on Lagos-Ibadan road TRACE

I was promised salesgirl job in Ogun but turned into sex slave 16-year-old Cross River girl

15 rights parents should teach children

LASEMA, police disagree over cause as fire destroys 100 shops in textile market

Police kill okada rider in Lagos, seize 60 motorcycles

Balance your commitments during Ramadan

Sickle cell and empathy

Lessons from a loss (II)

Your virginity mustnt be for sale (II)

Beware of fertility myths and misconceptions

Insecurity: UNILAG bans heavily-tinted vehicles on campus

Political thugs butchered my worker, dumped his body in casket Lagos chairmanship aspirant

El-Rufai reaping from evil plotted against Rivers, says Wike

How we convinced Abacha to create Gombe State in 1996 Amb. Garba

Buhari probes N165.32bn unremitted operating surplus by NPA

Lords of fuji music

Nigerian Idol: How 11 contestants made it to finals

BBN taught me how to understand, ignore people Alex Unusual

Creative industry can improve fortunes of Lagos Sanwo-Olu

My tribal marks, advantage to my career

Marriage, last thing on my mind GT da Guitarman

*DAILY TIMES*

Service chiefs assure Senate of solution to insecurity

Eze Ogba of Ogbaland, prominent Rivers monarch joins ancestors

More posers, intrigues over missing Itsekiri royal crown

Four policemen slain as security chiefs, others meet Senate, pledge to end growing anarchy

NIN, SIM linkage important for peace, stability, says Buhari

Service Delivery: FG applauds Ordinary Ahmad Isah, SERVICOM for services

No rift between Lawan and Buni Gov DG Media

Anambra youths tag Azuka Okwuosa MR. LETS FIX ANAMBRA

Chieftain: How PDP can win elections in Lagos

Obasanjo reveals how Buhari has been paying ransoms to kidnappers

Facebook oversight board upholds ban on Donald Trump

Covid-19: Risk of new wave of infections remains very high in Africa -WHO

Updated: Dissolution of LG chairmen, councillors: SCourt declares Govs Makinde, Masari actions illegal

Olu of Warri Stool: Itsekiri people storm Benin, protest police involvement in crisis

Insecurity: Ebonyi to offer amnesty to repentant bandits

Some people are mercilessly against Nigeria, Buhari cries out

14 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway multiple accidents

FUOYE staff expose sins of former registrar

JUSUN, PASAN strike will end soon FG

Teenage prostitutes takeover shopping mall gate in Asaba

2021 UTME: JAMB parades 50-year-old, one other over impersonation

Tinubu, Oyetola and Wife captured observing Umrah in Saudi Arabia

FIFA postpone June world cup qualifiers in Africa

CDQ dishes out birthday pictures

Most Gorgeous Girl Nigeria makes debut

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

APC: Buni denies altercation with Senate President

NNPC kicks off work on $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation

Security forces foil attack on Imo police station, kill 9 gunmen, recover vehicles

FG won’t spare sponsors of terrorism, Malami assures

Buhari advocates bottom-up strategy to tackle insecurity

Calls for coup irresponsible, will drag Nigeria into the abyss, says Gen Usman

FREED KADUNA STUDENTS: WE DIDN’T BATH FOR 57 DAYS, HAD NO FOOD, TREKKED LONG DISTANCES

NNPC zero remittance: States will find it difficult to survive ‘Governors

Talks of coup by Presidency wrong ‘Bode George

S’Court affirms INEC’s right to deregister political parties

Uncertainty still exists over monetary policy direction ‘FBNQuest Securities boss, Ahimie

Foreign portfolio plunged by 40% in 1st quarter 2021

NNPC Begins Rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinery

Adidas hikes outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain issues

US weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000; layoffs lowest since 2000

NDIC, CIBN intensify collaboration on professionalism in banking

AFEX to boost food security with derivatives market

CBN extends ‘Naira4Dollar scheme’ indefinitely

Governors have to rise up, protect their states ‘Moshood Salvador

Insecurity can be tackled at local government areas ‘Moyosore Ogunlewe

Absenteeism: INEC to conduct by-election into Sabon Gari June 19

It’s bad ‘importing’ goalkeepers from Europe, Shorunmu slams Rohr

I almost lost my job, wife, representing Nigeria at African Championships ‘Moreno

Chukwueze eager to return from injury ahead Europa League final

Again, Iheanacho gets EPL Player of Month Awards nomination

I have had a great career, Iwobi boasts

DStv, GOtv beam City, Chelsea clash, others live

Dissolution of federation boards and the Olympic Games

EPL: Newcastle one point from safety after thumping Leicester

Ex-England striker, Gary Lineker, disputes claim for 5m in unpaid taxes

Judo class puts seven-year-old in a coma

*BLUE PRINT*

SpaceX: Elon Musk move to explore Nigeria market

Melinda Gates now Billionaire after receiving ‘divorce alert

Tokyo Olympics: I’m not distracted ‘ Dare

Premier League: Iheanacho listed for player of the month again

CAF CC: South African ref picked for Enyimba vs FC Pyramids clash

Man City eye Premier League title ahead Champions League final clash vs Chelsea

Mahrez is Champions League player of the week

Insecurity: Christ Embassy organises conference for religious leaders

Pictures: Team Nigeria land in USA, ready for Olympic relay qualifier

Re: Re-setting button of Nigeria football administration

Joy, celebration galore as freed Afaka students reunite with parents, narrate ordeal in kidnappers’ den

NYSC: Workers, corps members bag Director-General’s awards

$3.7bn China debt: Whither Nigeria

Covid-19: Danger looms as FCT residents jettison face masks

2023: Excitement heightens over Bill to create additional NASS seats for women

Insecurity: Implications of relocating AFRICOM

Shocker! How woman buried husband with live snake

Aisha Alhassan stood by me through thick and thin, Atiku mourns

Lawan debunks bickering with Buni

3 dead as 2 communities wage war over land in Osun

No crisis between Buni, Lawan ‘ APC

Imo: Police repel attack on Orlu police station

Breaking: Ex-women affairs Minister, ‘Mama Taraba’, is dead

Arrest David over N5bn ALGON’s funds, petitioner begs Buhari

Armed robbers attack bullion van in Ondo, cart away millions

Call for military intervention in Nigeria irresponsible ‘ Oshiomhole

Breaking: 14 burnt to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

*THE SUN*

It’s unwise for Buhari to ignore calls for Pantami’s sack ‘CISLAC ED, Rafsanjani

2023: How South-East can produce president ‘Shagari, Ex-Minister

Abia 2023 governorship: Between Ohafia and Isuikwuato

Those around Buhari are leading him the wrong way ‘Ahamba

Supreme Court affirms deregistration of 74 political parties

Agitation for Benue Governor from Zone C receives boost

APC has dragged Nigeria 50 years backwards ‘ Wike

Your coup story, a smokescreen, Northern group tells Buhari

Supreme Court affirms deregistration of 74 political parties

Coup d’etat: Clark owes Nigerians apology, should be charged for treason ‘ Oshiomhole

Iheanacho nominated for Premier League award

No national trials, no Olympics, Dare warns athletes

Champions League final: UK Government bans English fans

Iwobi opens up on why he chose to play for Nigeria

Sunshine players groan over 6-month pay

AFN: Ibrahim Gusau begs Dare for reconciliation

Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers open campaign campaign against Patriots

Japan extends virus emergency in Tokyo till May 31

Drug trafficker excretes 59 wraps of heroin in Abuja

Buhari assures of irrigation facilities to boost agriculture

Mourns Mama Taraba

Death toll of Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident rises to 14

Insecurity: Group raises alarm over alleged annihilation of Benue

How we spent $1bn to acquire weapons Defence

ALGON petitions Buhari over alleged N5bn theft

Anambra International Airport fully owned by state

Nigeria: A bargain with the devil

Abduction of ABSU students ungodly Okeke, APC chieftain

Osoba’s homage to Alex Ibru

Imo: Eight gunmen killed in foiled attempt to raze police station

Live for today but plan for tomorrow

He (Jesus) saved others but could not save Himself

One town, two kings

Night of horror at Benue IDP camp

Untold story of Rev Fr. Mbaka

Deadly mistake: Robbery gang targets trader, mistakenly kills leaders father instead

Oil companies in Imo must develop host communities Goodluck Nanah Opiah, former Speaker, Imo House of Assembly

Settle quarrels on time: Rare insights from pastors Sunday and Adenike Dadas 26-year marriage

State-local government crisis and the quest for fiscal federalism

Averting third wave of COVID-19

Billionaire mogul, Mike Adenugas special 68th birthday gig

Former Ikeja Council boss, Abiodun Taiwo in a triple celebration mood

Ex-Beauty Queen, Helen Prests fresh dilemma

Real estate tycoon, Idowu Lamidis huge plans

Im single and available Nazo Ekezie, actress

Jemiriye keeps mum over affair with Lateef Adedimeji

Big Suni romances Abuja female deejay

*GUARDIAN*

Crunch time for La Liga title race, contenders go head to head

Emery gets revenge on ‘devastated’ Arsenal as Villarreal reach Europa League final

Solskjaer blasts United’s tight schedule after reaching Europa League final

Lalong lauds NAF for establishing Search, Rescue Base in Plateau

Three things we learned from Chelsea v Real Madrid

Madrid’s Hazard ‘sorry’ for ‘offensive’ post-Champions League exit behaviour

Six months after #EndSARS, commuters bear brunt of burnt Oyingbo BRT Terminus

I was challenged by suffering of my people

Italy-bound trafficker excretes 59 wraps of heroine

Nigeria’s Enabulele elected into WMA committee

Artiste tasks FG to expedite action on suicide prevention

Former Group Politics Editor of The Guardian loses wife

Excitement as Adventures of a Nigerian Dude berths

Copper, iron ore hit records as demand surges but stocks mixed

Poor non-oil export undermining Nigeria’s trade balance, say stakeholders

SoftWork partners Enterprise Development Centre, MasterCard Foundation to enable SMEs scale up

Great British graft makes its leaders seem even more crooked than ours!

*LEADERSHIP*

Minister, Governor Meet Over Federal Roads In Yobe

Minister Commissions Solar Hybrid Electricity Project In C/River

Keke Napep/Okada Association Backs Moghalu For President

Some People Vehemently Undermining Every Govt Policy ‘ Buhari

NIS Rescues Baby, 9 Others From Traffickers

FG’s Coup Story, Attempt To Conceal Incapacity ‘ CNG

Gombe Governor Applauds Buhari’s Principles

INEC Fixes June 19 For Kaduna State Absentee Lawmaker’s Bye-election

A New Nigeria Where Justice Prevails Is Achievable ‘ Okorocha

JAMB Debunks Recruitment Rumours

COVID-19: Scientists Warn Of Dangers Of Indian Variant

S’Court Faults Dissolution Of Katsina, Oyo LG Councils

High Profile Nigerians, Institutions Financing Terrorism ‘ FG

EDITORIAL: States And Liquidity Crisis

Investing In Poultry Business

Inside Story Of Why Buhari Ordered Suspension, Probe Of NPA Boss

CBN Disburses N83.9bn Loans To Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Firms

Mama Taraba Dies At 61 In Cairo

2023 Presidency: Lawan, Buni Deny Purported Rift

Buhari Mourns ‘Mama Taraba’, Says She Was Concerned About Girl-child Education

*SPORTS*

2022 World Cup qualifiers: Ghana wary of South Africa after Broos appointment – Goal

Aaron Rodgers Odds: Broncos Move to +150 to Trade for Packers QB Amid Rumors – Bleacher Report

Ademola Lookman: Not Ready to Sink with Fulham – Thisday

Adepoju Faults Olisehs Gang-up Allegation against Yekini at USA 94 – Thisday

AFN: Ibrahim Gusau begs Dare for reconciliation – The Sun

Again, Iheanacho gets EPL Player of Month Awards nomination – New Telegraph

Andy Murray to practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome before return – BBC

Anthony Johnson Beats Jose Augusto with Vicious Knockout at Bellator 258 – Bleacher Report

Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan – CNN

Arsenal’s Europa League exit branded an ’embarrassment – CNN

Arsenal’s Guendouzi suffers fractured metatarsal to end his season at Hertha Berlin – Goal

Arteta says Arsenal’s overhaul must be ‘ruthless’ as Gunners face season out of Europe – Goal

Australian star criticizes lack of diversity in Olympic team’s promotional photos – CNN

Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers open campaign campaign against Patriots – The Sun

Bayern coach Hansi Flick confirms talks over Germany job – Daily Independent

Belgium: Onuachu Fires Goal No 31 In Genk Win Vs Club Brugge – Complete Sports

CAF Moves Super Eagles 2022 World Cup Qualifier against Liberia to September – Thisday

Champions League final: UK Government bans English fans – The Sun

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust to demand Champions League final be moved after Turkey added to red list – Goal

Chukwueze eager to return from injury ahead Europa League final – New Telegraph

City vs Chelsea, Leeds vs Tottenham on DStv, GOtv – Thisday

City, Chelsea in Dress Rehearsal for Champions League Final – Thisday

Crunch time for La Liga title race, contenders go head to head – Guardian

David Griffin Slams NBA Refs for Letting Zion Williamson Get ‘Mauled,’ Injured – Bleacher Report

De Bruyne explains how analytics influenced his decision to sign new Man City contract – Goal

Dissolution of federation boards and the Olympic Games – New Telegraph

DStv, GOtv beam City, Chelsea clash, others live – New Telegraph

Emery gets revenge on ‘devastated’ Arsenal as Villarreal reach Europa League final – Guardian

EPL: Iheanacho nominated for POTM again – Punch

EPL: Iheanacho scores as Leicester suffer shock defeat to Newcastle – Punch

EPL: Newcastle one point from safety after thumping Leicester – New Telegraph

Europa League Finals, Emirates FA Cup, Coppa Italia Live on StarTimes – Thisday

Ex-England striker, Gary Lineker, disputes claim for 5m in unpaid taxes – New Telegraph

Exclusive: Thierry Henry on football’s social media boycott – CNN

FIFA postpone June world cup qualifiers in Africa – Daily Times

FIFA postpones 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Africa -NigPilot – Nigerian Pilot

Former Australian rugby league international jailed for sexual assault – CNN

Former Oklahoma Players Seth McGowan, Trejan Bridges Facing Felony Arrest Warrants – Bleacher Report

Francisco Lindor Offers Explanation for Video of Commotion in Mets Dugout – Bleacher Report

Get Eze for Eagles, Okpala tells Rohr – Punch

Gulacsi signs new RB Leipzig deal until 2025 following Tottenham transfer links – Goal

Head injuries: Doctor advises Osimhen against memory loss – Punch

Hearn: ‘Razzmatazz is important – CNN

Hurricanes Clinch Top Seed in Central Division; Latest 2021 NHL Playoff Picture – Bleacher Report

I almost lost my job, wife, representing Nigeria at African Championships ‘Moreno – New Telegraph

I have had a great career, Iwobi boasts – New Telegraph

Igut: Beauty queen on mission to revive C’River sports – Punch

Iheanacho Bags 18th Goal Of The Season As Leicester Suffer Top-Four Setback After Home Loss Vs Newcastle – Complete Sports

Iheanacho nominated for Premier League award – The Sun

Iheanacho Scores 11th Premier League Goal in Leicester Shock Defeat to Newcastle – Thisday

Iheanacho scores again, Ndidi in action as Leicester City lose against Newcastle United – Goal

Iheanacho scores as Leicester lose at home to Newcastle – The Cable

Iheanacho: Leicester City star closes in on Crotone’s Simy record – Goal

Impressive Okoye Keeps Ninth Clean Sheet In Sparta Rotterdam Home Win – Complete Sports

Isha Johansen’s rise to FIFA’s corridors of power as an African woman – CNN

Istanbul: Manchester City’s Road to UCL 2020-21 Final – Tribune

It’s bad ‘importing’ goalkeepers from Europe, Shorunmu slams Rohr – New Telegraph

Iwobi opens up on why he chose to play for Nigeria – The Sun

Iwobi Says It was Difficult Choosing to Play for Nigeria – Thisday

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