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THE GUARDIAN NEWS

Echoes from Angola 2010 as Eagles battle The Pharaohs in Garoau.

One year after: FG’s autogas plan fails to fly ahead of subsidy removal

1.23 million telecoms subscribers join networks as internet growth slows

Military squandered $15b on arms deals, CDD claims

Federal Government commits to Paris Accord implementation.

Lagos task force impounds 60 motorcycles at Allen Avenue.

Government holds interdenominational service to mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

Osinbajo in Accra for ECOWAS summit on Mali

Senate unearths N14.7b PHCN money ‘hidden’ in banks.

Abia APC elects ex-bank chief as chairman

▪ We can now see clearly:

Chief E.K. Clark in his letter condemned in strong terms Obasanjo’s position that the oil in the Niger Delta belonged to Nigeria. So insistent was Obasanjo on this point that he continuously interrupted Clark’s representatives at a recent meeting, frustrating their every attempt to argue to the contrary, including having to bang the table in anger!

APC factions disagree over Okorocha as Uzodimma’s bloc demands ex-governor’s resignation.

Protests in Enugu East over alleged imposition of chairmanship candidate.

Kehrer goal helps PSG salvage Lyon draw.

Djokovic legal battle opens, glitch delays online access.

Eagles in Cameroon to win title, Nwakali declares.

Nigeria’s Simon defying father’s expectations at Cup of Nations.

World-class players to watch in Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon 2022: Company promises to make the game interactive.

One year after: FG’s autogas plan fails to fly ahead of subsidy removal.

Tinubu informs Buhari, Osinbajo of 2023 presidential ambition – Source.


THE SUN NIGERIA 

US stands with Nigeria on insecurity, economy –Envoy.

Investors stake N59.01bn on 2.02bn shares as market cap gains N1.33trn.

▪ Animal lives matter.Stakeholders, celebrities unite against bush meat consumption.

▪ Kalu spreads joy in Abia North. Doles out motorcycles, cash, bags of rice, clothes to communities.

AFCON 2021: CAF confirms rule change for tourney.

Troost-Ekong wary of Salah.

Awoniyi vows to fire Super Eagles to  glory.

Osimhen to return to Napoli, tests negative for COVID-19.

AFN unveils programme for 2022.

▪  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled its programme of activities for the year 2022. The federation also named heads of its sub-committees and members.


DAILY TRUST 

▪ MD’s Suspension: NPA Panel Mum 8 Months After.

Eight months after, the panel set up by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to investigate alleged infractions by the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, is yet to submit its report, Daily Trust reports.

▪ Insurgency: Cleric Calls For Rebuilding Of Worship Places.

▪ Police Arrest Man For Stealing 200 Phones, Others In Yobe.

▪ ECOWAS, Int’l Community Against Coup D’etat – Osinbajo.

▪ 38 Fresh Cases Recorded As Polio Hits Bauchi.

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA) has recorded 38 confirmed cases of circulating Mutant Polio Virus Type 2 (Cmpv2) in 12 local government areas.


THISDAY NEWS 

▪ Yewande Sadiku: I Was Hounded By Anti-reform Elements for Paying N5.8bn to Govt.

▪ Zamfara Killings: Atiku Urges FG to Ramp Up Security as Farouq Decries Situation.

▪ Stock Market Gains N1.33trn in First Trading Week.

▪ Oil Defies 2022 Surplus Forecast, Continues Bullish Run on Fading Virus Fears.

▪ Edo’s Ossiomo Power, FG Conclude Power Supply Agreement.

▪ ECOWAS Imposes Further Sanctions on Mali Junta

January 10, 2022 6:35 Am
*Suspends all commercial, financial transactions between country and member states, freezes assets *Seeks AU, UN, others’ support on enforcement Peter Uzoho The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced furt...

▪ Senate Uncovers N14.7bn Proceeds of Defunct PHCN 'Hidden' in Commercial Banks.

▪ NMA: There is No Basis for Equal Remuneration with JOHESU Members

* Accuses health sector union of blackmailing FG Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has insisted that there was no basis for the members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to demand for the sam...

▪ Archbishop Martins Seeks End to Corrupt Practices.

▪ Wike Declares 19 Illegal Crude Oil Refineries’ Owners Wanted.

▪ Dikio: Niger Delta is Most Secured Region in Nigeria.

▪ Nigerian Breweries, Heineken Africa Foundation Donates N48m Equipment to UBTH.

▪ SON Moves to Standardise Nigeria' Oil and Gas Sector.

▪ Jaiz Bank Grows Balance Sheet to N278bn.

▪ Stanbic IBTC Capital Wins Awards.

▪  “33” Export Lager unveils Okocha as AFCON Ambassador.

33” Export Lager, the official beer of the Super Eagles and partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to make the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon a memorable one.


VANGUARD 

3 dead, as police patrol van crashes into drainage in Abuja.

Insecurity: Arewa Group endorses call to prayer, urges collective action.

Armed Forces Remembrance: Shun acts capable of igniting war, says Sanwo-Olu.

Magodo: Residents worry over continued presence of armed policemen.

‘Hatred in the eyes’: How racist rage animated US Capitol Jan 6 riots.

Doyin Salami’s appointment as CEA: Matters arising.

Death toll in rockfall on Brazilian lake rises to 10.

FRSC celebrates Sanwo-Olu’s wife at 55.

US city’s fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week.

2023: Any party that fields Northern presidential candidate ’ll lose — Ngige.

AfCFTA: Expert seeks value creation for agric products before export.

US: Fire in Bronx apartment kills 19, including 9 children.

Russia, US hold working dinner to open Geneva talks.

Bank customers advocate improvement in digital banking, complaints resolutions.

Don’t hike VAT, stop excise duty comeback, OPS tells FG.

Investors reposition portfolios for 2021 full year earnings.

Cost of funds fall as interbank liquidity rises 42%.

Governors and the Senate as retirement home.

How poor generation, metering gap, financial crisis shackled power sector in 2021.

CAN prays for devt of Ijaw land, Niger Delta.

NNAMDI KANU: FG harassing priests — IPOB.

Eulogies as family, friends mark Okunbo’s posthumous birthday.

Ojogor bemoans plight of Delta oil community.

Nigeria in process of being reborn — Osinbajo.

You’re vital to PDP’s rescue mission, Owokoniran congratulates Lagos PDP LG chairmen.

Bandits: Carpet bombing has never been a successful military operation — Arewa Youths tell El-Rufa’i.

Bravo to Nigeria’s current Auditor General.

SERAP drags Lawan, Gbajabiamila to court over failure to probe missing N4.1bn NASS funds.

Human trafficking: NAPTIP arrests female trafficker, six supposed victims in Makurdi.

Giving ‘direct primaries’ a chance.

CUSTOMS: Free East, face North.

A’Ibom Ex-minister demands completion of East-West road before 2023.

Restoring the dignity of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Edo community alleges marginalisation writes Obaseki for rescue.

Electoral Bill: Ball in Buhari’s court.

Rivera: Thirty eight years in US prison for freedom.

Tunde Samuel bags Global Awards as most notable, top distinguished education leader of 21st Century.

Governor Abiodun warns vandals of public property.

Emission:2050 Long-Term Vision shows our commitment to implement Paris Agreement– FG.

Gunmen allegedly kidnap Imo monarch, 2 injured, 1 killed, sporadic shootings in Okigwe area.

Timothy Adegoke: Disregard CCTV rumour — Adedoyin’s lawyer urges public.



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