The Punch - 2021-09-03

• FG’S three-year deficit hits N15.4tn am i d revenue crisis
• Delta court judgment: No going back on Saturday congresses, APC insists
• Twitter ban remains, says NCC as Nigerians lose N220.36bn
• Uncomplete­d projects dot N’delta despite N6tn NDDC allocation­s – FG
• Stop abductions, UNICEF tells FG, five Zamfara students freed
• Peacemaker stabbed to death during scuffle in Lagos bar
• No quick fix to doctors’demands – Mamora
• Tackle insecurity, ministers’ sacking diversiona­ry, minority Reps tell Buhari
• Federal Govt plans compulsory COVID-19 vaccinatio­n for civil servants – SGF
• Blasphemy: Sharia court orders mental evaluation of Islamic cleric
• Code of ethics
• FG’S borrowing, increasing spending putting pressure on naira– Falae
• Rivers workers stranded as downpour pounds communitie­s
• Okada riders protest ticket hike, demand chairman’s removal
• Road constructi­on: Arepo residents accuse contractor, Ogun commission­er of sabotage
• Super TV CEO: Ataga’s family allegation against me malicious, says Disu
• Delta police arrest four for stealing 900 bags of cement
• Lawyer demands N10m from Anambra, police over roadblock
• Ondo residents decry 10-year blackout, blame Benin DISCO
• Septuagena­rian, other allegedly rape nurse apprentice in Ekiti hospital
• Police rescue abducted Benue varsity lecturer
• Lagos warns Seven-up over road blockage, drain littering
• We’re creating opportunit­ies to empower women – Govt
• Our youths should become global ambassador­s
• ‘Govt took care of my triplets for two years’
• More residents would’ve been killed without curfew – Plateau
• 21,500 stranded Nigerians returned from Libya, Mali, others – IOM
• Free Gloria Okolie, CSOS, others tell IG
• Insurgency: 24,000 persons missing in N’east, says Red Cross
• Ogun FCC connected to national grid
• Cybercrime affecting Nigeria’s economy, EFCC laments
• Borno takes delivery of FG projects
• Alleged N20bn fraud: EFCC out to tarnish Bello’s image – Kogi
• Only N14.73bn COVID-19 budget spent by Delta, others – Budgit
• 5,890 terrorists have surrendere­d in three weeks, says DHQ
• Insecurity: Kaduna bans cattle, donkeys from other states
• Troops kill six suspected terrorists in Borno
• Court freezes N19.17bn belonging to convicted ex-bank boss, Atuche
• Social media aided Afaka students abductors’ escape – Police
• Alaafin, Olubadan not barred from Lekan Salami Stadium – Makinde
• Late deputy speaker’s children donate bore holes, facility
• Task force arrests 49 during demolition
• Preventing colon cancer
• Expert advises employers on infection prevention in workplaces
• Drug abuse fuelling rape, defilement in Oyo communitie­s – UNFPA
• Ooni seeks investment in traditiona­l medicine research
• NGO laments impact of drug abuse on youths
• Adamawa APC chair maintains innocence after expulsion
• Obiano absolves Buhari of rigging plot, knocks APC members
• Why we suspended Secondus –Rivers PDP
• APC induced 12 Anambra lawmakers, commission­ers with N300m, APGA alleges
• Taraba APC hails Civil defence assures Zazzau Emirate of security
• Shariff has what it takes to lead APC, says chieftain
• Bauchi governor swears in SSG, COS, 21 commission­ers
• Kaduna LG poll: Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna
• Declare bandits terrorists, Bagudu counsels FG
• More measures needed to end child labour, abuse
• TMG backs Reps, wants INEC to conduct LG polls
• Two arrested while kidnapping FCT women
• Reviving tourism to boost employment
• Nation building is a local project
• Court sacking of Secondus
• GT Bank, return my money
• Technical killing of Toro hospital
• Seeking jobs abroad isn’t an option for young Nigerians
• Nigeria and curse of brain drain
• I thought there’s something to Obafemi Hamzat
• Is banditry a state-sponsored terrorism?
• Rising cases of agric crowdfundi­ng expose gap in regulatory environmen­t
• MDAS remitted N1.57tn operating surplus under our watch
• Discos paid N26.81bn for electricit­y in June – NBET
• Why petrol smuggling continues, by Kyari
• Osinbajo urges policy actions for AFCFTA, leaves for Tanzania
• Senate plans to cut FG’S proposed N5.6tn borrowing
• Govt unveils two aircraft for data collection
• NEITI, ICPC sign MOU to curb illicit transactio­ns
• FG presents improved salary scale to NIMC
• Kwara seeks upward review of budget by N27.26bn
• Naira sinks to 530 against dollar, pound hits N720
• Access Bank grows half-year profit by 31.21%
• Associatio­n empowers auditors with cybersecur­ity skills
• Our six-month expenses outstrip revenue by N1.65bn
• Stock market halts losing streak, investors gain N35bn
• Stockbroke­rs’ institute unveils honour roll, seeks funding
• Lagos to issue N125bn bond for capital projects
• MAN, others excited as Ogun boosts ease of doing business
• Coca-cola, fund renew partnershi­p to tackle water challenges
• Edo, BOI launch N2bn fund for MSME developmen­t
• Firm completes ANOH gas project testing phase
• Tips for improving your garden soil quality
• FG, AFDB partner on special agro-industrial processing zones
• Mastercard Foundation, Agrolog support 60,000 farmers in ginger production
• Most early childhood teachers, not trained – Stakeholde­rs
• UNILORIN, UNILAG top 10 first choice varsities
• Bridge commends pupils’ excellent performanc­e in exam
• Abdulrazaq commends SUBEB monitoring of 600 contracts
• Four prospectiv­e member die on way to NYSC camp, UNIOSUN mourns
• Stakeholde­rs frustratin­g peace moves in Ebonyi community, says govt
• We’ll ensure that peace returns to Plateau – Irabor
• Strike: Ooni urges FG, NARD to negotiate
• $418m judgment debt: Reps minority berates Buhari, Malami
• APC chiefs seek rejection of Benue ward congress results
• 27.4m Nigerians earn less than N100,000 yearly – SERAP report
• Mixed reactions trail unveiling of ‘water-logged’ N5.5bn Ibadan stadium
• Babatunde must fall, boasts Samson ahead
• You’ve done us proud, Dare hails returning Paralympia­ns
• Injured Mbappe leaves France squad
• Morocco coach dropped Ziyech for “unacceptab­le behaviour”
• NFF seals new mega deal, signs N500m MTN contract
• Paralympic­s Iyiazi claims Nigeri’a eighth medal
• Cabinet: Cosmetic change or governance reset?
• Ethical Complaints?
• Eagles begin 2022 W’cup qualifiers against Liberia

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