SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 03/03/2022

Punch
Invasion: Nigeria,140 others vote against Russia, Ukraine to get $5.2bn lifeline

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

Russia: ICC to begin probe into war crimes in Ukraine

Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu, Oyetola, others eulogise Adeboye at 80

Senate may pass revised budget next week

Reps asks IGP, others to raid Anambra kidnappers’ den

Police summon orderly carrying VIP’s food, ex-envoy denies

Alleged $1.6bn fraud: Omokore denies buying houses, cars for Diezani, others

FG receives over 850,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Japan

Nigerians suffering under reckless misrule of elites – Jega

FG shifts concession of four international airports to Q2

FG orders domestic airlines to reverse 60% airfare hike

Ngige asks ASUU to end strike, Ondo students protest

470 fresh cholera cases recorded in January

Modular refineries can’t refine fuel due to price regulation – NNPC

PenCom approves merger, acquisition of pension operators

Ukrainian forces capture Russian soldiers in Mykolaiv

Russian forces capture Ukrainian city of Kherson

Ukraine: Putin detains 8,000 Russian protesters

US names ISIS financiers

Ebubeagu has met our expectation in Ebonyi – Ohanaeze

Court remands Kwara student over colleague’s death

Waterways transportation, solution to Ajah-Lekki traffic -LAGFERRY

Gana boys invade Benue community again, kill four

Ogun contractor kills girlfriend, writes wife, commits suicide

Armed robbers stab Nigerian Tribune’s Abuja bureau chief

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The Nation
Suffering over petrol scarcity lingers

115 volunteers storm Ukraine embassy to fight Russian troops

836,000 flee Ukraine conflict, says UN

Buhari approves $8.5m for evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine

Fed Govt denies imposition of sanction on Russia

Govt kicks off process for Kyari’s extradition to U.S.

OAU student: Adedoyin, six others in Osun for trial Thursday

Court fixes May 23 for verdict on Fed/states dispute over council funds

FEC okays N3.5b for aviation equipment in Lagos, Abuja, Kano

Strike: Fed Govt sets timeline to implement agreements with ASUU

Nigeria’s gas reserve hits 209.5 TCF – NMDPRA

NACA donates four ambulances to Jigawa

Minister, Lagos SWAN laud Lanipekun at 80

Adire: Ooni offers take-off grants to over 50 women

Modele Sarafa-Yusuf bids for Ogun governorship ticket

Diri to launch Nembe-Brass road

Court reinstates Odefa as Ebonyi Deputy Speaker

Bayelsa sets up teams on anti-open grazing law

Ondo hospital tells patients to buy diesel

Portable ‘Zazu’ sets to commence road renovation in community

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Vanguard
Our Dubai trip to meet with agencies interested in investing in education coincided with Aisha Buhari’s birthday— Governors’ wives

Birthday: We didn’t visit Aisha Buhari in Dubai, we were on her entourage – Govs’ wives

Electoral Act: We hope NASS’ll delete section 84 (12) to allow govt officials partake in Congresses – Presidency

Oil Market: Prices surge toward $120 per barrel on OPEC decisions

INEC has implemented many recommendations on 2019 general elections — Yakubu

Nigeria in process of total collapse ― Former INEC boss, Jega

COVID-19: Nigeria has received over 67m doses of vaccines so far- NPHCDA

COVID-19 triggers 25% increase in anxiety, depression globally — WHO

Solid minerals revenue rising despite $9bn annual loss – NEITI

FG to train 850 unemployed graduates in innovative business from 17 Southern states

Evacuate 8000 Nigerians in Ukraine, not students alone — Ex-ambassador, Gana Yisa tells FG

Omicron specific vaccine to be ready in less than 2 months – Pfizer Regional leaders

Cost of governance, big threat to Nigeria development – Peter Obi

Tinubu not opposed to reconciling with Aregbesola — Aide

Edo North 2023: Akoko-Edo, Owan stakeholders kick against Oshiomhole’s Senatorial ambition

Abramovich confirms intention to sell Chelsea

Registration/Renewal Fees: Stop patronising touts — Ekiti govt cautions private school

NSCDC reconnects 10 missing children to families in Imo —Commandant

Fuel scarcity: Motorist slumps, as consumers resort to clashes at filling stations in Lagos

Over 200 bandits killed by security operatives in 3 days —Niger govt

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If people did not do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done. – Ludwig Wittgenstein

Good morning