Newspaper Headlines 4th January,2023

*PUNCH

Lagos command begins replacement of Ajah policemen

Fans charge Cadiz to scout Nigerian players

N22tn loan to attract additional N1.8tn interest – Buhari

Emwemanya: 15-year-old star who shone at Delta 20222 hours ago

Zenith Bank retires two executive directors

Emefiele: Group asks DSS to obey court judgment2 hours ago

FG approves IEMA as assessment body

Senator threatens to sue Osun over false report

Adelere-Oriolowo
Milan eye Lookman to replace Leao

Stanbic IBTC appoints new directors

FG to list withdrawal guidelines for govt accounts

Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC

NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa
Just a few just men

Twin held over N383,500 bill reunites with mother

PDP raises concern as Clark, Ortom endorse Obi

Sanwo-Olu warns media against fake news

Ondo gov promotes 8,415 public servants

Why I declined to marry terrorist commander – Train attack victim

Investment bank advises firms on financial market

Lagos gov seeks prayers ahead elections

Vitafoam donates products to first babies of 2023

Railway debt servicing gulps N246bn, NRC revenue tumbles

Unissued shares: FG to sanction erring companies

Troops kill four Kaduna terrorists

Rising population may worsen insecurity – Stakeholders

Chieftaincy panel gets 1,000 petitions, Adeleke promises fairness

Board advises youths on local content guideline

Buhari appoints Aboloma as quality council chair

Mental health challenge of leadership

Adeoye Oyewole
Stakeholders advocate quality healthcare

*VANGUARD*

Avengers actor, Jeremy Renner in critical condition after surgery

Labour Party welcomes Clark’s endorsement of Obi-Datti

Over 1.4 m ad hoc staff’ll be trained on usage of BVAS – INEC

Arsenal submit second bid for Mykhailo Mudryk as Chelsea join race

Nigeria’ll support Burundi in diverse ways – Buhari

Ortom backs Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi

British couple, pilot, one other die as two helicopters collide in Australia

2023: Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi energized us – LP youth leader

Clark endorses Peter Obi

Endorsement of Peter Obi is Obasanjo’s biggest mistake, says Fani-Kayode

NFL player suffers cardiac arrest during game

Buhari signs N21.83trn Appropriation Bill into law

2023 poll: Again, INEC cautions against fake ad hoc staff recruitment portal

Oborevwori will end Omo-Agege political career – Irero

Petrol subsidy is anti-poor, it must go – Tinubu

Archbishop Martins hosts Peter Obi, Funso Doherty, others; preaches peace

SDP appoints Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi as Deputy DG PCC

*THISDAY*

Of Manifestoes And Basic Needs

A Case For Transformative Pragmatism?

2023: Before The Elections- Reuben Abati

BPE AND NON-PERFORMING FIRMS

NIGERIA AND THE POPULATION QUESTION

Disquiet In APC As Two Members Of Presidential Campaign Council Resign

Just In: Former Niger Deputy Governor Quits APC Presidential Campaign

Muslim Leaders To Nigerians: Vote For Candidate Who’ll Lead With Fairness, Justice

Wike Mocks Atiku Over Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Obi

Presidency: Obasanjo Destabilising Internal Democracy

*GUARDIAN*

Stakeholders list benefits of ISB passage to capital market

Again, gunmen set ablaze Imo police facility

‘Why govt should sustain intervention in manufacturing sector, others’

Government accredits IEMA as conformity assessment body

Ebri wants Carnival Calabar reviewed as Otu calls for probe of deaths

Okowa deplores doctor’s murder, orders probe

Political power in Nigeria

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-2022)

Game plan

Opobo marathon winners to pocket N1m

Adeboye ministers as A’Ibom holds solemn assembly to kick-start 2023

Pyrates and the rays of light on Nigeria – Part 3

Clark endorses Obi for 2023

Brazil says final farewell to ‘King’ Pele

Court dissolves three-month-old marriage, orders wife to return N20,000 dowry

Senate urges CBN to forfeit N180 billion loans disbursed via NIRSAL MFB

Aaliyah Was “Drugged And Carried” Unconsciously Onto Plane That Killed Her: New Book Claims

6 Detox Drinks to Cleanse Your Liver

Premature Ejaculation: 6 Foods To Help You Last Longer

Interesting Things To Know About The Famous “Fattening Room”

*LEADERSHIP*

NDLEA Seizes 636.463kgs Illicit Drugs, Arrests 290 Offenders In Gombe

Ozekhome Hails NJC For Reinstating Ajumogobia
Ozekhome Hails NJC For Reinstating Ajumogobia

Soccer Legend, Pele, Dies At 82
Adieu Pele, The GOAT

China Warns Of Countermeasures For Entry Restrictions
China Warns Of Countermeasures For Entry Restrictions

I’m Looking Forward To 2023 Polls, Retirement – Buhari

Healthcare: Patients Bear Brunt Of Outages, High Diesel Cost – Investigation
Increasing Assault On Health Workers

Obi Endorsement: You Don’t Own Key To Aso Rock, Atiku Tells Obasanjo

President Muhammadu Buhari Seeks NASS Approval For N1trn Emergency Funding
Economists Flay Further Borrowing As Buhari Signs N21.83trn Budget

Kenya’s Raila Odinga To Speak At LEADERSHIP Conference And Awards
I’m Elated

LEADERSHIP’s Invitation To Speak At Its Awards – Raila Odinga

Maimuna’s Memoir: The Purple Abaya

2023: IGP Urges Political Parties On Peaceful Electioneering Campaign

IGP Streamlines Indiscriminate Police Investigation Processes

Anointed Praise Leader, Ailly Omojehova, Drops Another Powerful Praise

Gov Emmanuel Convenes Solemn Assembly To Usher Akwa Ibom Into 2023

Inequitable Distribution Of Commonwealth Fueling Insecurity – Okowa

Okowa Deplores Doctor’s Murder, Orders Urgent Investigation

Rivers APC, Wike’s Loyalists Differ On Governor’s Overtures To Tinubu

Obi’s Endorsement: I Didn’t Mock Atiku – Wike

Buhari Okays Technology Deployment To Combat Insecurity In South-East

*THE EDITORIAL*

15 persons died in Kogi auto crash, says FRSC

Herbalist dies while having sex with pastor’s wife

UNILORIN hunts for new Registrar as incumbent’s tenure winds down

Buhari signs 2023 budget, promises to speed up project completion nationwide

FG’s interest payment on CBN loans to gulp 62% of revenue by 2027 – World Bank

The World Bank has said interest payments on the federal government’s borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria will gulp

Pele’s mom to have last goodbye with son after being tragically unaware Brazil legend died

Visibly underage persons who attempt to vote will be arrested – INEC

I hope to convince Chelsea to extend my stay at Inter – Lukaku

*TRIBUNE*

I escaped death by mercy of God, bulletproof vehicle — Ohakim

Labeling CBN governor terrorist sponsor a shame — SMBLF

Attack on convoy: Tambuwal vows to bring perpetrators to book

Obasanjo’s letter: Tinubu remains the candidate to beat — APC chieftain, Mumuni

52 days to election: LP, PDP, APC in flurry of activities

PDP crisis deepens as relevant stakeholders, Makinde differ on support for Atiku

Obasanjo is greater than Tinubu, Buhari, all APC leaders combined — Former Lagos guber candidate

*SPORTS*

Aleksandar Mitrovic effort enough as Fulham boost European charge at Leicester – Yahoo

Aleksandar Mitrovic keeps Fulham flying and piles misery on Leicester and Brendan Rodgers – Yahoo

Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle United: Leaders frustrated by resilient Magpies – Yahoo

Arsenal’s momentum halted after frustrating draw with Newcastle – Yahoo

Arteta bemoans ‘scandalous’ penalty verdicts in Newcastle stalemate – Yahoo

Belief is growing and that’s a good sign ‘ Erik ten Hag happy with Man Utd – Yahoo

Brighton heap pressure on Frank Lampard as Man Utd continue winning run – Yahoo

Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after cardiac arrest – Yahoo

Cacereno 0-1 Real Madrid: Rodrygo stunner sees Los Blancos past stubborn fourth-tier opponents – Yahoo

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Says NBA MVP Award Is ‘Definitely’ a Goal After 71-Point Game – Bleacher Report

Chelsea move may scupper Arsenal’s hopes of signing Mykhailo Mudryk – Yahoo

Clubs slammed over ‘honeytrap’ gambling plan – Yahoo

Conte says he must accept Tottenham shortcomings or seek exit – Yahoo

Cubs Rumors: Eric Hosmer Nearing Contract Agreement After Red Sox Release – Bleacher Report

Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition as NFL confirms Bills-Bengals will not resume this week – Yahoo

Dion Dawkins ‘devastated’ after harrowing situation with Buffalo Bills team-mate Damar Hamlin – Yahoo

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Tested for PEDs Morning After Star’s 71-Point Game – Bleacher Report

EPL: Arsenal drop points against Newcastle as Man United continue to win – The Cable

ESPN on Report of 5-Minute Warmup in Bills vs. Bengals: We Refrained from Speculation – Bleacher Report

Everton thrashed by Brighton as pressure intensifies on Frank Lampard – Yahoo

First Sikh-Punjabi heritage match official in Premier League history – Yahoo

Frank Lampard confident he can turn things around at Everton after Brighton loss – Yahoo

Frank Lampard on the brink at Everton after Brighton humiliation ‘ but vows to fight on – Yahoo

I want to take over the sport’ ‘ Smith world champion after hitting nine-darter in epic final with Van Gerwen – Yahoo

If I am not 100 per cent convinced by Spurs project I will leave ‘ Antonio Conte – Yahoo

Infantino ‘dismayed’ over criticism of selfie at Pele’s wake – Yahoo

Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery Taking Indefinite Leave of Absence to Address Anxiety – Bleacher Report

It’s not football’ ‘ Ancelotti critical of Cacereno’s pitch after Copa del Rey victory – Yahoo

Knicks Trade Rumors: Bulls’ Zach LaVine Being Monitored Ahead of Deadline – Bleacher Report

Manchester United 3-0 Bournemouth: Casemiro, Shaw and Rashford on target in routine win – Yahoo

Marco Silva: Fulham focused on beating the drop and not dreaming of Europe – Yahoo

Marcus Rashford strikes again as Manchester United outclass Bournemouth – Yahoo

Mets Rumors: Carlos Correa’s Contract to Be ‘Dramatically Different’ If He Signs – Bleacher Report

Michael Smith hits nine-darter in stunning leg during World Championship final – Yahoo

Michael Smith throws nine-darter en route to winning maiden World Championship – Yahoo

Mikel Arteta furious with ‘scandalous’ penalty decisions in Newcastle draw – Yahoo

NBA Game of the Week: Nets seek 13th consecutive win as they take on the Bulls – Yahoo

NBA: Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Committed Lane Violation on Putback to Force OT vs. Bulls – Bleacher Report

NCAA Committee Recommends Larger Championship Fields, 90-Team Basketball Tournaments – Bleacher Report

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson out at least three weeks with hamstring injury – Yahoo

Official Bhupinder Singh Gill excited and proud to make Premier League history – Yahoo

Okocha, wife mark 25th wedding anniversary – The Cable

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to Miss at Least 3 Weeks with Hamstring Injury – Bleacher Report

Pro Football HOF Delays 2023 Finalist Announcement Out of Respect for Damar Hamlin – Bleacher Report

Rashford and Maguire recalled to Man Utd line-up against Bournemouth – Yahoo

Report: Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III to Need Surgery on Finger Injury, Out 6-8 Weeks – Bleacher Report

Ronaldo’s reported Newcastle clause rubbished by Howe – Yahoo

Ronaldo: Why I chose Al-Nassr over European clubs – The Cable

Sasha Banks Thanks Vince McMahon, Triple H, More amid Rumored WWE Departure – Bleacher Report

Stetson Bennett: Georgia ‘Not Happy’ with Play vs. OSU Ahead of CFP Title vs. TCU – Bleacher Report

Stunning nine-darter gave Michael Smith belief he could win World Championship – Yahoo

Thunder breakout star Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) out Tuesday against the Celtics – Yahoo

Under Armour All-America Game 2023: Score, Recruit Commitments and Reaction – Bleacher Report

United States coach Berhalter admits to 1991 altercation with wife amid investigation – Yahoo

US Soccer starts investigation after incident involving Gregg Berhalter in 1991 – Yahoo

USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter Issues Statement, Says He Kicked His Wife in Early 1990s – Bleacher Report

Watch: Michael Smith throws nine-darter en route to claiming maiden world title – Yahoo

We were quite lucky’ ‘ Ten Hag wants Man Utd to be ‘smarter’ after Bournemouth win – Yahoo

Wizards’ Bradley Beal Ruled Out vs. Bucks with Hamstring Injury – Bleacher Report

Milan eye Lookman to replace Leao