News Headlines Dec 21, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

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Breaking: Buhari Writes National Assembly, Gives Reasons for Withholding Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill
Court Voids APC’s Participation in Anambra Guber Poll over Unlawful Primary
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction of Senior Lawyer, Nwobike
On Deadline, Buhari Fails to Reject Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Rampaging Terrorists Kill 38 in Kaduna Communities
Land Dispute: OAU VC, Journalists, Others Escape Death as Hoodlums Lay Siege to Campus Community
Weapons Centre Says NATFORCE Remains Illegal
Osun Assembly Passes N129.7bn Budget for 2022
Fintiri Accuses APC of Conspiracy, Gang-up to Scuttle Electoral Bill
Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Ogun
Number of Hungry People to Rise in Africa Says FAO, AUC
Crypto Currency Extortion: Police Insist Suspects were Investigated for Cyber Identity…
61.3 million Nigerians Aged Between 19-35 are Under-Represented in Government
FCTA Dislodges Hoodlums, Traders at Mpape Crush Rock Tourism Site
Breaking: Buhari Writes National Assembly, Gives Reasons for Withholding Assent to…
Finance Minister Lauds WHO for Appointing Nigeria’s Alakija as Special…
Death Toll in Kaduna Bandits Attack Rises to 40
NIN: NIMC Enrols over 70m, Records 15m Mobile App Downloads
Tambuwal Assents to 2022 Appropriation Bill
Avoid Patronizing Touts, Pay Online for Passport Application, FG Tells Nigerians
INEC: 2023 Polls will Gulp N305bn
ACF Decries Endless Killings in North
Court Declares APC, Andy Uba not Qualified for Anambra Guber Poll
Lagos Quality Assurance Office Charges Schools on Child Protection Policy
LSUBEB Commemorates World Disability Day
Educationists Harp on Importance of History in Nigerian Curriculum
NCC Pegs Int’l Termination Rate for Voice Calls at $0.045
Fani-Kayode Condemns Attacks on Adamawa Ex-lawmaker
Fayemi’s Commissioner Resigns to Pursue Governorship Ambition
Cleric Admonishes Christians to Reflect Jesus’ Virtues to Others
Niger Government Praises NUT For Development Of Education
Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian Priest as Permanent Representative to UN
Airline Pledges Quality Service Delivery at Anambra Airport
Ganduje Flags Off Mass Vaccination Exercise
How Multichoice Became Vital to Nigeria’s Cultural Legacy
Obaseki Congratulates New Edo NUJ Chair
Court Voids APC’s Participation in Anambra Guber Poll over Unlawful Primary
Fintiri Accuses APC of Conspiracy, Gang-up to Scuttle Electoral Bill
Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Ogun
Number of Hungry People to Rise in Africa Says FAO, AUC
Crypto Currency Extortion: Police Insist Suspects were Investigated for Cyber Identity…
61.3 million Nigerians Aged Between 19-35 are Under-Represented in Government
Zenith Bank, Int’l Breweries, HIS, Wins SERAs Award
Union Bank Joins IFC’s GTFP, Secures $40m to Boost Trade Finance
Stock Market Commences Week on Positive Note on Gains in Dangote…
NERC: Over 25% Energy Wheeled by TCN Lost to Theft, Technical…
Insecurity Threat to Oil Sector, Economy, Say Petroleum Marketers
Ikeja Electric Engages More MAP Partners to Accelerate Metering
REDUCING THE COST OF GOVERNANCE
Sanwo-Olu: We Adopt All-inclusive, People-centered approach in Infrastructural Development
‘NBA is Firing Again On All Cylinders’
Four Years After, Katsina Yet to Track Rustled Cattle With MTN Microchip
Financial Boost for Ondo Women
Seeking End to Gender Based Violence
21st National Sports Festival Scheduled to Hold November 2022
Onuachu Doubtful for AFCON, Suffers Hamstring Injury
AfroSport TV Acquires Right of Broadcast for AFCON 2021
LMC Postpones Sunshine vs Wikki Indefinitely
Showdown in Ikoyi as Ultimate Golf Challenge Returns
Premier League, EFL to Fulfil Christmas Fixtures
LAGOS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ INFRASTRUCTURE
94 Nigerians among this year’s Master’s Graduates of Unicaf University
Buhari And The Electoral Law
Editorial: EFCC AND SENSATIONAL CLAIMS
Much Ado About Ikoyi Marriage Registry

The Punch

We don’t have resources to meet ASUU demands at once – FG
Police probe alleged N22m Bitcoin extortion by Lagos cops
Gunmen abduct two Ogun clerics, eat prepared food, demand N15m
NFF to receive $19m from FIFA every four years
20 Nasarawa farmers, herdsman killed, 8,175 Kaduna bandits, others arrested
Electoral Act Amendment: Buhari returns bill to NASS, faults direct primaries, cites insecurity
20 Nasarawa farmers, herdsman killed, 8,175 Kaduna bandits, others arrested
Anxious patient’s relative attacks LASUTH workers, nurse breaks neck, others injured
Anxious patient’s relative attacks LASUTH workers, nurse breaks neck, others injured
Kogi police rescue kidnap victims, arrest cattle rustlers
Police launch manhunt for killers of Abuja doctor, friend
Nine hydropower projects to add 2,672MW to national grid – FG
6.3 million customers still unmetered despite mass meter deployment – NERC report
PFAs recapitalisation: Four firms begin merger talks, GTCO acquires player
States rake in N751.17bn from road tax, others in three years
Buhari won’t sign electoral bill, NASS won’t override veto –Kwankwaso
APC primaries: Andy Uba’ll appeal court judgment —Campaign organisation
Anambra election: APGA mocks Andy Uba as court declares candidacy illegal
Nothing must change APC convention date –South-West youth leaders
NFF to receive $19m from FIFA every four years
VBank E-Sports tourney holds in Lagos
LMC postpones Sunshine, Wikki game indefinitely
Anambra, Monimichelle seal Awka stadium deal
Whitemoney appointed honorary member of Liberian Senate
BBNaija’s JMK launches restaurant to mark birthday
Actor Damola Olatunji confronts policemen over alleged assault in Lagos

Leadership

ICPC Clears Ex-NIPC Boss, Yewande Sadiku Of Corruption
20 Killed, 5,000 Displaced In Nasarawa
[EDITORIAL] Electoral Bill And Buhari’s Legacy
Addressing Nigeria’s Notoriety For Jailbreaks
Ayu Warns Members Against Sabotaging PDP After Primaries
20 Killed, 5,000 Displaced In Nasarawa
[EDITORIAL] Electoral Bill And Buhari’s Legacy
Addressing Nigeria’s Notoriety For Jailbreaks
Ayu Warns Members Against Sabotaging PDP After Primaries
APC Will Retain Power Beyond 2023 – Niger BSO
Ball Now In NASS’ Court After Buhari’s Rejection Of Electoral Bill
Insecurity: You Can Do Better, ACF Tells Buhari, Governors
N250bn Sukuk Proceeds To Finance Construction Of 71 Roads – Federal Govt
Nigeria’s Reality TV Star, Whitemoney, Appointed Member Of Liberian Senate
SFH Links Rising Gender-based Violence To Economic Crisis
DSS Denies Diverting N4m Feeding Money For El-Zakzaky, Wife While In Detention
INEC Seeks N305bn For 2023 Elections
Bandits Kill 38 In Kaduna Communities
ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL: Political Parties Oppose NASS Overriding PMB
Planned Strike: Relief As ASUU Shifts Ground
INEC Seeks N305bn For 2023 Elections
Court Voids Andy Uba’s Candidature In Anambra Gov’ship Election
2023: Kwara PDP Zones Guber Ticket To Northern Senatorial District
SME100 Africa, FMITI Partner To Train 100,000 Young Entrepreneurs
Federal Govt Awards N5m To Winner Of Innovation Challenge
Nigerian Managers Tasked On Excellent Leadership For National Development
GCR Upgrades Lekki Gardens To BB+, A2
Ronchess Global Lists Shares On NGX, Targets N7.3bn Capital Base
UBA To Dole Out Cash Prizes In Super Savers Promo

The Sun

PDP: Ayu threatens sanction against anti-party activities
2023: INEC budgets N305bn for elections
Killings: ACF hits Buhari, northern govs
Lagos raises N137.3bn bond to address infrastructural deficit
Buhari withholds assent from electoral bill
Protesters storm APC secretariat, insist on Feb. date
Bandits seize N5m ransom bearer, 37 other abductees
Don’t lose focus of reason for Christmas, Ukeh, The Sun MD, admoniishes at chapel carol
IPOB vows to frustrate return of Ebubeagu
Override Buhari on new electoral law, CTA charges National Assembly
… Why NASS can’t veto president’s refusal to sign bill –Wike
Daily Trust cancels 2021 African of the Year Award
Anambra: Court voids APC, Andy Uba’s participation in poll
Protesters storm APC secretariat, insist on Feb. date
Buhari’s Lagos visit: Presidency accuses PDP of attempting to mislead public
DMO offers N250bn Sukuk to augment N2.89tr domestic borrowing
NCC sets ITR floor price at $0.045
Truck owners fault NPA’s e-Call-up System
How to end killing, looting of Nigerian businesses by Mseleku, South African envoy
Fidelity Bank promotes financial inclusion, savings culture via GAIM
Oyetola: Making Osun Nigeria’s face of mining revolution
Evaluating national anti-corruption strategy
Akwa Ibom Christmas carols festival 2021
Phenomenon of the husband ‘bachelor’
Panel begins public hearing on killing of worshippers in Niger
Uzodimma inaugurates new commissioners
ECCIMA hails Ugwuanyi for providing enabling business environment
Get NIN ready ahead 2022 UTME, JAMB tell candidates
Buhari withholds assent from electoral bill
Ngige, Andy Uba and pendulum of leadership in Anambra APC