NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2023*

Blue rail line resumes, targets 74 daily trips November

Red Cross plans N23bn aid, says Nigerias hunger crisis worrisome

ICPC begins tracking N7.3bn projects in Borno

Consumers paid N268bn electricity bills in Q2 FG

14 killed, 31 abducted in Southern Kaduna attack SOKAPU

FUOYE medical students to pay N30,000 to resit failed exams

2024: FG plans N26tn budget, debt servicing to gulp N8.25tn

PDP youths protest Akeredolus absence, issue three-day ultimatum

Police arrest 30 trying to disrupt Kano mass wedding

Subsidy removal, naira fall push food inflation to 30.64%

New CEO resumes at NIPOST amid protest by workers

CBN approves Parallex bank for NESS collection

Nigerias blue economy worth N2.5tn, says NIS boss

Tinubu swears in more ministers, appoints Benjamins-Laniyi

Standard Chartered offers paid parental leave to employees

Court remands BDC operator for fraud

How Sylvas running mate was released from jail NCS

Too many inmates remain on death row

Eradicating poverty in Nigeria, an urgent task

Rising inflation, interest rates risky for Nigerias economy FTXM

Govt destroys 4,024kg leopard, python, crocodile skins

Ajaokuta steel faces disconnection over N25bn debt, says NERC

Credit rating agencies, others will boost infrastructure funding SEC

Code Africa plans ICT training for African youths

Nigeria must adopt PPP model to boost GDP growth Adeosun

SMEDAN plans advisory council on MSMEs

Eagles break four-year friendly match jinx

International friendly: Peseiro unhappy with team’s display

Osimhen doubtful for W’Cup qualifiers

Jones backs Adesanya over UFC break

Fans call for Uzoho drop after poor display

Awoniyi resumes Forest training

Volleyball: Premier League promotion thrills Spikers boss

Gbadamosi: Nigerian knockout specialist in Dubai

Hazard laziest player I’ve seen ‘ Mikel

Numero Uno! ‘ Neymar still Brazil’s main player despite criticism, says Rodrygo

NCF to expand West Africa Trophy

Edo prepares for BOWFT 2023 pre-season tourney

Nnachi: From Aba streets to Enyimba

Euro qualifier: Belgium vs Sweden match abandoned after two people shot dead

Tribute to Dotun Sanusi at 55

Ogun bank official flees with N1.97m, arrested in Oyo

Kano drug trafficker gets 10 years jail term

Osun NSCDC arrests five for energy theft

Pedestrians panic as vandals remove Lagos footbridge railings

Flood sacks four Rivers community, govt opens IDP camp

LASTMA finds wandering girl under bridge

Woman in police net for pouring hot water on husband

Enugu police arrest eight criminal suspects, recover firearms, stolen vehicle

JUST IN: 27 women, four boys allegedly kidnapped in Southern Kaduna

Foreign investments into telecoms dropped by 77%

Explore the power of the active voice

Private universities have arrived but theres danger

Good values will aid political stability LASU

Ilaro poly wins third position in ICAN challenge

Africa needs indigenous solution, says Oyedepo

Third Mainland Bridge now a death trap, motorists lament

Akpabio behind my removal from Senate, Abbo alleges

20 Osun pensioners suffer exhaustion amid rowdy verification

*VANGUARD*

Women Affairs Minister to sue UN over mgt of donor funds

Why we can’t return $9.7m, 74,000 seized from ex-NNPC GMD’EFCC

LASUTH-delivered conjoined twins die

Adamawa North: Akpabio, Abbo bicker over A-Court sack

Police arrest 3 kidnap suspects, recover IEDs, others in Delta

Hamas War: Biden to visit Israel Wednesday on cusp of ground invasion of Gaza

2,000 US troops on notice for deployment as Israel-Hamas war intensifies

Gov Uba Sani appoints Dr. Mayere as SSG

Hamas says Israeli threat of ground invasion ‘doesn’t scare us

Dry season farming: FG hails Jigawa for offering 40,000 hectares for wheat production

NBS report: Tinubu, APC unprepared for governance ‘ PDP

Kogi election opportunity for INEC to become ‘born again’ ‘ Dino Melaye

Akpabio removed me, planning to remove Orji Kalu, four others ‘ Abbo alleges

Tinubu swears in 3 new ministers, presides over FEC meeting

NDPHC assures of reliable, cost-effective power supply to industrial clusters, homes

UBA positioned to facilitate business in Africa ‘ Alawuba

Stakeholders harp oncollaboration for effective NPPM implementation

Bonny Light price leaps to $92.24 per barrel on positive forecast

PDP, LP fire FG as costs of food items drive inflation to 26.7%

Another look at Rhodes Vivours Position on Hamzat’s Eligibility

Biden weighs ‘risks’ of Israel trip as war with Hamas rages

Win over Mozambique morale booster for Super Eagles ‘ NFF

Ronaldo hits two as Portugal thrash Bosnia and Herzegovina

El-Clasico: Barca hopeful of having Pedri, Lewandowski for Real Madrid clash

Public health physicians back Ajinomoto food seasoning safety

Southern Kaduna: How 14 persons were killed, 31 kidnapped ‘ SOKAPU

Pensioners slump while waiting for audit team in Osun

5 persons jailed 60yrs in Niger over possession of human skull

Kano Mass Wedding: Photos of beds, wardrobes, others for 1,800

Man hacks mother dead over food in Akwa Ibom

FG won’t allow use of Asphalt on Third Mainland Bridge ‘ Umahi

Over 1m people have fled north Gaza ‘ UN

[PHOTOS] Bad Roads: Travellers stranded at Benin By-pass

Eliminate Hamas, but don’t occupy Gaza ‘ Biden to Israel

*THE SUN*

Moffi, Onyeka, Simon on target as Eagles beat Mozambique

NNL refresher course begins at Remo Stars Sports Complex

Moffi reaches career-high market value of N20.4b

Sports Minister urges NFF to expand congress

BOWFT 2023: Edo prepares for Betsy Obaseki Women Football pre-season tourney

SPOCS lauds Soname for investment in sports development

Zenith Bank Womens Basketball League: Customs, Bayelsa Whales to tip-off final four today

Zoning system and the trajectory of Imo politics

Free Nnamdi Kanu or we kill ourselves

Architects of mangled Nigerian federalism

Nigerias Girl Child is a resident of hell

PUBLIC FORUM: Julius Berger in Aba; sign of an unencumbered leader

Socio-economics of Port Harcourt Road project in Aba

Save the President from himself

Mining sector and Nigerias industrialization

IMF cautions Nigeria on rising debt burden in 2024 amid growth prospects

Unease at Arik Air as AMCON commences redeployment of workers to NG Eagle Airline

Abia earmarks 100 hectares of land for modular refineries, petrochemical plants

Julius Berger projects: We will deliver Aba-Port Harcourt road to specification,

New NIPC CEO, Rimi, shares vision for advancing investment promotion in Nigeria

Export base diversification as pancea to recurring FX rate dilemma

Q2: FBNs$323movertakesCitibank, Stan Chart in capital importation

Access Bank, Visa partner to facilitate B2B cross-border payments

GTA, ACM, others, partner to boost investments in Nigerias creative industry

Nasarawa gov appeals tribunals judgement, lists 27 grounds

Lawyers group urges senate to confirm new EFCC boss

Again, inflation rises to 26.72% in Sept

2024 Appropriation: FG projects N26trn

FEC okays 30 days implementation of MoU with labour, sub-committees for industrial revitalisation, FTZ

Were heading for devastating food crisis -Obi

Why ACourt President, Justice Dongban-Mensem ordered transfer of election cases to Abuja, Lagos

Cabal has penciled down 5 senators for removal, Abbo alleges

Impeachment: Court to hear Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwas applications Oct 30

Private investigator calls for compulsory inclusion of security funding in companies CSR budgets

Pandemonium as 3 pensioners collapse waiting for Im alive verification in Osun

CSU saga: Those questioning Obis qualifications mischievous -LP

INEC decries 6,154 ad-hoc staff shortfall in Imo, raises fresh security alarm

PDP: Wike, BoT chairman clash over National Secretary position

Mbah, Ihedioha, others chart new course for party in SEast

Defying stereotypes requires self-belief, resilience Ogunnubi, communications expert

Why PDP lost 2023 presidential poll Okechukwu, DG VON

Why Tinubu should address Nigerias structural imbalances Pastor Ashimolowo

Uzodimma has done enough to secure re-election Durugo, APC chieftain

Abuja under siege as one chance criminals spread sorrow

Diris first term performance impressive, says PDP

Bayelsa: Group calls for peace, commends Diri

Benue North-East: ACourt reserves judgment in Sen. Udendes appeal against, Suswam

Chicago varsity saga: Those questioning Obis qualifications mischievous LP

PDP: Wike tackles Wabara over national secretary position

Insecurity and the off-cycle polls

*GUARDIAN*

Akwa Ibom gov, Udom, others for UK political summit

Court revokes suspectedJos organ harvester’s bail

Uber riders lament killing of members, theft of cars

Flooding: Enugu community laments destruction of homes, lands

Court hears theft case against bank officials next month

Lagos reopens Ladipo, Mile 12 markets, tasks traders on proper hygiene

Man accuses police of compromising 11-year-old defilement case in Rivers

Aged pensioners collapse during screening in Osun

Apprentice bags life jail term for sexual assault

Biden campaigns on Trump’s Truth Social network

Okala blames Uzoho’s trainer for goalkeeper’s poor show

Nsikak Etim wins 2023 MGI Scrabble Grand Slam

Nigeria dominates 2023 ITTF Lagos Para Open

Enyimba’s Nnachi advocates for grassroots players

IXPN achieves 500 Gbps peak local Internet traffic, targets 1 Tbps by 2024

Firm to elevate courier services in Africa with new initiative

DisCos, GenCos push for supply improvement as TCN rates operators low

Indices dip by N90 billion amid losses in Okomuoil, Stanbic IBTC others

Statistician General claims corruption thrives in Nigeria

Govt urged to increase research investment, seeds devt for food security

Three strategies for inspiring a culture of peak performance

Ingryd’s scholarship programme empowers 1000 tech professionals

The ideal parliament in a democracy

Occult fears, road accidents, and widowhood in Edo

Much ado about certificates

Fela’s forgotten legacies

FG pegs FX rate at N700/$ as overhead costs spike N26tr 2024 budget

Engineers want promoters of failed buildings tried

Security agencies seal Ondo PDP secretariat, stop youth protest

Wealth redistribution necessity to bridge inequality gaps

Minister tasks principals of Unity colleges on protection of school children from attacks

LAPO decries inconsistent remittance of loans

Joshua frustrated as bout with Wilder gets March date

Zest to enhance financial services of e-commerce businesses

Governorship elections

Women’s Basketball League national final begins in Lagos

*TRIBUNE*

Abia govt denies sacking Lokpanta cattle market dealers

Osun govt introduces phone-based audit for ailing pensioners

Youth ministers assume office, promise to unveil comprehensive road map

Presidency yet to transmit 2024-2026 MTEF/FSP to National Assembly

Six importance of water to Livestock

What you should know about World Food Day

FG projects N26trn for 2024 budget

Kano govt pays N1.3bn NECO/NBTE fees for 57,000 students

Sanwo-Olu recommits administration to food safety measures

N-Power: FG set to commence payment of 9-month allowance backlogs

NDE empowers 75 unemployed youths with vocational skills in Niger

Staff audit exercise: Three pensioners collapse in Osun

Aggrieved Akwa Ibom monarchs call for reversal of TRC law

Fake news, disinformation threatening elections in Nigeria ‘ INEC

Uju Kennedy asks UN to publish Nigerian donations within one month

Peter Obi reveals how to end food crisis in Nigeria

NCDC launches research project to improve Mpox public health response

FCTA workers hail Tinubu, Wike over creation of Civil Service Commission

FG projects N26trn for 2024 budget

100 Nigerian engineers train to convert petrol car engines to CNG

Prioritise welfare of citizens, Benue group urgeS Gov Alia

Food Summit: Kwara Gov reaffirms commitment to agric development

ZIP/CP: Only Special Duties Ministry can certify for payment ‘ FG

Under me, FIRS will be data-driven, signposted by merit ‘ Adedeji

Palliative: Ondo Rep member doles out N10m to 200 vulnerable people

New NIPOST Chief, Odeyemi, promises enhanced service delivery

Again, ICPC’s website ranks overall best among FG MDAs

Promotional exam: Shun malpractices, Gen Aligbe warns Army officers

Coalition backs minister on implementation of Executive Order 5

NDE trains 100 youth on modern agricultural production in Taraba

Soludo celebrates his secondary school teacher at 90

Electricity workers shut down KEDCO over unpaid pension

Investigate FESTAC ’77 missing artefacts, group tasks Minister

Northern Group kicks against suspension of N-power programme

World Food Day: Nigerians groan over persistent increase in cost of food

Six turn-offs for men that women should not do

CAC workers celebrate sack of CEO by FG

Cross River Commissioner lauds innovation at Zipline facility

Honesty, transparency core values of Tinubu administration ‘ Information Minister

Nigeria is becoming carcass, Moghalu reacts to FG’s $1.5bn W’Bank loan

No govt official would drive imported cars if I were president ‘ Moghalu

35-year-old Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador’s youngest president

Social Media Regulation: FG pledges to protect rights, press freedom

Subsidy removal: Our pains are temporary ‘ FG

Does time heal all wounds

Kaduna tribunal: Uba Sani, PDP candidate list 38 errors

CSU: Tinubu gives reasons Supreme Court can’t accept Atiku’s fresh evidence

Ijaw national congress tackles Tinubu over ‘lopsided’appointments

Lawmakers to get vehicles worth ‘130m ‘ Reps

UBA positioned to facilitate business within Africa, rest of the world ‘GMD

NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, thunderstorm from Monday

Private sector debt service may hit $19bn by 2023 ending ‘WAIFEM

Tightening of financial conditions could hit banks, non-banks, IMF warns

UBA to launch ‘fighting fraud together’ campaign to protect customers

Middle East on ‘verge of abyss’ ‘ UN chief

Hamas’ actions not representative of Palestinian people ‘ PresidentMahmoudAbbas

Treasury Bills oversubscribed by N284.57bn

Sterling Bank’s Imperium partners JinkoSolar to revolutionise energy business

Ondo APC, PDP trade words over Akeredolu’s absence

*BUSINESS DAY*

Manchester United take-over: The 12 who will decide and voting rules

Opinions split over appointment of fresh graduate as FERMA chairman

Reps to take delivery of ‘130m Prado SUVs

Atiku accuses Bola Tinubu of serial forgery and lying

35-year-old Daniel Noboa wins Ecuador presidential election

Lawmakers defend decision to get new vehicles

Blue Line Rail line electrified, poses electrocution risk to trespassers

Nigeria can seek loan to stabilise naira amid pressure says IMF

Sheikh Jassim tipped for Spurs takeover after failed United bid

Nigeria’s electricity sector performance in four charts

Five things to know to start your Monday

BusinessDay 16 Oct 2023

Nigeria’s power dream stuck 10 years after privatisation

Businesses bleed as electricity gulps N221bn in H1

Banks’ lending soar 50% in H1 despite interest rates hike

*PEOPLES DAILY*

Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Guber: We won’t accept other means of results except electronic transmission ‘ PDP

NAWOJ, Groups Rally Behind Kyari, NNPC Limited, Counters ‘Misleading’ Accusations On Pipeline Contracts

Akpabio Condoles Lawan On Mother’s Death

Alleged forgery: Group writes US President, demands derecognition of Tinubu as Nigeria’s President

Out-of-school children: Reps ask FG to introduce free, compulsory education for girl child

Nigeria’s Healthcare Professor, Abubakar Wins Prestigious Roux Prize

Atiku to Tinubu: The world knows you as a Forger-in-Chief

Enugu guber: Let justice be served,HURIWA, Group tells Appeal court

China releases white paper on Belt and Road cooperation

Prof. Abubakar wins the renowned 2023 Roux Prize in Nigeria

Tinubu grossly violated EFCC Extant Laws appointing Olukoyede chairman ‘ Group

Subsidy: Reps to get sign language interpreter at plenary, as PWDs demand reversal of 7.5% VAT to 5%

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Senator Nwoye Celebrates With Obi Of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe, On 21st Ofalla Festival

Senate Halts BPE’s Planned Sale Of NCC’s 5 Coal Blocks

FG Reviews FEC Meeting Day, Adopt Monday Of Every Week

Top 3 Lucrative Skills Every Nigerian Should Learn Before Relocating To Canada, USA Or UK

AGN Withdraws From Filmmakers’ Federation

FG Pledges Accelerated Progress Towards Attaining SDG Target For Water, Sanitation

Ondo Community Hails Jimoh Ibrahim For Sponsoring Bill For College Of Education

ICAN President Calls For Culture of Accountability, Transparency To Immortalise Akintola Williams

Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers In Delta

NDLEA Intercepts 398,192kg Illicit Drugs, Arrests 69 Suspects In Kaduna

61 Bags First Class As Federal Varsity Lokoja Graduates 2,738

Wike To Implement Civil Service Commission Law Next Week

Teachers’ Conference: Josemaria Escriva Foundation Harps On Regular Training For Teachers

WRAHP Addresses Technology-facilitated SGBV, Holds Workshop For School Teachers, Counselors, CBOs

Uzodimma’s ‘SkillUpImo’ Bags National Award

Donald Trump Sues Ex-British Spy Over ‘Scandalous’ Russia Dossier

What Tinubu Mandated Me To Do ‘ Idris

[BREAKING] FEC: Tinubu Inaugurates 3 Additional Minister-Designates

Subsidy Removal: Our Pains Are Temporary ‘ FG

Palestine-Israel War: Association Of University Heads Announces Varsity Closure In Israel, Gaza

Poor Leadership, Followership Bane Of Nigeria’s Devt ‘Bashorun Arogbofa

NRC Denies Reports Of Attempts To Steal Coaches

Our Investment In Human, Material Resources Yielding Results ‘ Gani Adams

Cornerstone Insurance Foundation Treats Hypertension, Diabetic Patients Across Five States

Scotland And Spain Qualify For Euro 2024

Arsenal Remain Interested In Aston Villa Forward Ollie Watkins

HoR Member, Umoh, Urges Repeal Of Controversial Traditional Rulers’ Law In Akwa Ibom

Olukoyede’s Appointment: Tinubu Violated EFCC Extant Laws ‘ Group

E-Call-Up Project: Lagos Should Eliminate Systemic Sabotage

Delta To Host First Ever 45 Days Of Christmas Extravaganza

Igbokwe Calls On IGP, DSS To Arrest Impostors Impersonating Him At Tribunal

Oye Showcases Opportunities In Nigeria’s Tech, Agric, Manufacturing Sectors, Others

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Tinubu And Fulfillment Of Elton’s Prophecy

Tinubu Has Taken Some Bold Steps To Recover Nigeria’s Economy ‘ Olulade

State Governors’ Borrowing Spree

Nigeria Must Count Costs Of Achieving Economic Growth Through Oil & Gas Sector

NCC Restores Regulatory Services To Globacom

Barcelona ‘Considering Move For Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen

Barcelona Captain Will Leave The Club At The End Of The Season ‘ Report

Why Bolanle Raheem’s Killer Should Be Hanged

Woman Bathes Husband With Acid Over N15,000 Largesse In Rivers

Physically Challenged Persons Seek Scholarship From AGILE

Hamas Actively Preventing Palestinians From Leaving Gaza: Israeli Army

One Killed, 3 Wounded In Cross-Border Hezbollah Attack On Northern Israel

*LEADERSHIP*

Israel/Palestine: Hamas Fires Rockets At Israeli Cities

Akpabio Leads Senators On Condolence Visit To Ex-Senate President Lawan Over Mother’s Death

Super Eagles Thrash 10-man Mozambique In 5-goal Thriller

Anyaoku To Deliver ABUAD’s 11th Convocation Lecture

Reps To Tinubu: We Can’t Afford To Have Acting Auditor General

Alpha-Geek Technologies Lauds Tola Odeyemi’s Appointment As New NIPOST Boss

Federal Gov’t Approves $1.5bn, $80m World Bank, AfDB Loans

American Actress, Suzanne Somers, Dies At 76

Super Falcons Star Alozie Joins Plug Sports Management

Senate Directs BPE To Stop Planned Sale Of NCC’s 5 Coal Blocks

Moyo Lawal Reveals Who Leaked Her Sex Tape

Federal Govt Proposes N26trn For 2024 Budget

BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Adamawa North Senator Abbo

FEC Meetings No Longer Weekly, To Hold Mondays ‘Federal Govt

CWC 2023: Zampa Helps Australia Dismiss Sri Lanka

JUST-IN: Inflation Rate Up To 26.72% In Nigeria

World Food Day: Inadequate Investment In Agriculture Behind Food Crisis In Nigeria ‘ Peter Obi

Seized $9.8m: Court To Rule On Ex-NNPC MD’s Ownership Claim Nov 1

JUST-IN: Tinubu Appoints Pioneer Mandate Secretary For New FCTA Women Affairs Secretariat

Insecurity: Sokoto Gov’t Sets Up Panel On Community Guards Establishment

CAC Workers Celebrate Sack Of Registrar-general

Police Arrest Another Woman For Pouring Hot Water On Husband In Rivers

NIPOST Staff Protest Against New CEO, Shut Down Head Office

Bayelsa Guber: Group Hails Sylva’s Disqualification, Urges INEC To Respect Court Ruling

Poland’s Liberal Opposition On Course To Win Parliamentary Elections

I Don’t Want To Be A Baby Mama ‘ Mercy Eke

NBTE Fires Back At NUC Over Opposition To HND-BSc Conversion Plan

Sports Minister Tasks NFF On Congress Expansion For More Stakeholders

Onome Ebi Unveiled As Naija Ratels’ Player, Gets Choice Land In Abuja

Currency Redesign: CBN Only Printed N402bn New Naira Notes ‘ Falana

Senate Moves To Resuscitate Kaztec Engineering Facility

Imo Deprived Of Governance ‘ YPP Candidate

Osimhen, Iheanacho Out As Super Eagles Set To Strike Mozambique’s Mambas

Uzodimma Allays Fears Over Imo Gov’ship Election

JUST-IN: Police, DSS Shut Ondo PDP Secretariat

South East MAN Embraces Mbah’s Economic Development Agenda

Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi: We’ll Accept Only IReV Transmitted Results ‘ PDP

Gombe Gov Appoints Chairman, Members Of State Drugs Agency

$500m World Bank Loan: Meter Manufacturers Move To Stop TCN

Arrest My Impersonators, AA Reps Candidate Tells IGP, DSS

Expert Advocates Scientific Oversight In Labs Planning, Construction

PenCom Announces Growth In Retirement Savings Accounts, Assets

Firm Acquires New Mining Sites, Projects $1bn Proceeds In 4 Years

Audi’s Vision For NSCDC On Course In Abia ‘ Commandant

Emoro Festival Climaxes As Oba Of Benin Appears With His Queens

Ogoni Youths Applaud Wike Over Achievements In FCT

Tinubu, NNPC Lauded Over Renewal Of Tantita’s Pipeline Surveillance Contract

Activists Back Lagos Ban Of Street Trading, Market Closure

Benue Govt Urged To Review VAPP, ACJ Laws

Federal Govt Distributes Food Items To Kwara IDPs

We’re Not Recruiting Ad-Hoc Staff, Says NPC

Ododo Promises Agro Free Zone, Massive Public Works

Bauchi Govt Tasks CSOs On Out-of-school Children

Abuja DisCo Advocates Teamwork To Resolve Power Sector Challenges

Israel Advances Towards Gaza City, Asks Residents To Leave

2 Wanted Drug Barons In NDLEA Net

Zamfara: Abducted Corps Members Spend 59 Days In Captivity

Galaxy Backbone And Financial Sustainability

Senate Raises Hope On Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway, Others

*THE EDITORIAL*

FG plans N26.01 2024 Budget, 61.6 per cent on debt servicing, personnel

Naira redesign: CBN collected N3.2trn, printed only N402bn, says Falana

Appeal Court sacks APC Senator, Elisha Abbo

FUOYE to charge students N30,000 per course as examination re-sit fee

Why Tinubu renamed ministry of information, culture — Minister

Super Eagles Beat Mozambique, Win First Friendly Match In Five Years

Nigeria inflation climbs to 26.72% – NBS

FG shifts delivery of Lagos-Ibadan expressway to November – Umahi

Tinubu swears in three ministers-designate, presides over FEC meeting

Selecting EFCC, ICPC chairmen from same geopolitical zone unlawful – Falana

*SPORTS*

19th Doregos schools b’ball tourney set to dunk off – Punch

2023 NFL Week 6: Top Takeaways for Every Team from Sunday’s Games – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from 49ers’ Week 6 Loss vs. Browns – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Bears’ Week 6 Loss vs. Vikings – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Browns’ Week 6 Win vs. 49ers – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Dolphins’ Week 6 Win vs. Panthers – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Eagles’ Week 6 Loss vs. Jets – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Jets’ Week 6 Win vs. Eagles – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Patriots’ Week 6 Loss vs. Raiders – Bleacher Report

3 Takeaways from Raiders’ Week 6 Win vs. Patriots – Bleacher Report

4 Fights We Need to See After UFC Fight Night 230 – Bleacher Report

4 Trade Packages for Titans’ Derrick Henry Ahead of 2023 NFL Trade Deadline – Bleacher Report

5 Changes Giants Must Make ASAP to Salvage Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen Era in 2024 – Bleacher Report

5 talking points as Northern Ireland look for back-to-back wins – Yahoo

A 6-2 bench, bring back Freddie Steward and start Joe Marler: How England can shock Springboks – Yahoo

A closer look at the five sports given the go-ahead for the 2028 Olympic Games – Yahoo

Aaron Rodgers Rumors: Jets QB Was ‘Active Voice’ on Headset in NYJ’s Win Over Eagles – Bleacher Report

AFCON draw: Don’t underrate your opponents, fans warn Super Eagles – Vanguard

After Historic Season, How Are Rookies Grading in 2023 MLB Postseason – Bleacher Report

AI and smart mouthguards: the new frontline in fight against brain injuries – Yahoo

AIU orders Oduduru to pay WA $3000 – The Sun

Anthony Davis Impresses Fans Despite Lakers’ Preseason Loss to Damian Lillard, Bucks – Bleacher Report

Antoine Dupont questions referee after France lose thriller to South Africa – Yahoo

AP College Basketball Poll 2023: Complete Preseason Men’s Rankings Released – Bleacher Report

Argentina v New Zealand, Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final: When is it and how to watch – Yahoo

Arsenal’s Beth Mead hopes for England recall after lengthy lay-off – Yahoo

Australia vs Sri Lanka live: score and updates from the 2023 Cricket World Cup – Yahoo

B/R’s College Football Weekly Awards: Week 7 – Bleacher Report

Baker Mayfield: ‘I Sucked’ During Buccaneers’ Loss to Lions in Week 6 – Bleacher Report

Barboza completes comeback, outlasts Yusuff in UFC clash – Punch

Barcelona ‘Considering Move For Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen – Daily Independent

Barcelona Captain Will Leave The Club At The End Of The Season ‘ Report – Daily Independent

Bears’ Justin Fields Doubtful vs. Raiders with Thumb Injury; No Timetable for Return – Bleacher Report

Ben Earl is graduating into the big-game player England desperately need – Yahoo

Beth Mead ‘ready to compete’ for England after successful Arsenal return – Yahoo

Biggest game of my life ‘ Danny Care excited for England’s South Africa showdown – Yahoo

Bills’ Damien Harris Reportedly Has Neck Sprain After Injury vs. Giants – Bleacher Report

Bills’ Damien Harris Taken off Field in Ambulance After Neck Injury vs. Giants – Bleacher Report

Blood, sweat and effort: How England kept calm and carried on amid Fiji din – Yahoo

BOWFT 2023: Betsy Obaseki tourney ll boost campaign to end gender-based violence – The Sun

Breanna Stewart, Liberty Applauded by Fans After Avoiding WNBA Finals Sweep vs. Aces – Bleacher Report

British Ju Jitsu conducting ‘urgent review’ of transgender policy after Navratilova brands them ‘jerks – Yahoo

Brooks Koepka wins 6.5m as his brother is relegated from LIV – Yahoo

Bucks’ Giannis Calls Damian Lillard ‘A Little Version of Me’ After 1st Game Together – Bleacher Report

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield Suffers Hand Contusion vs. Lions; X-Rays on Injury Negative – Bleacher Report

Caitlin Clark, Iowa Set Women’s Basketball Record with 55,646 Fans at DePaul Game – Bleacher Report

Carlito Talks Bad Bunny; WWE Updates on Big E’s Injury, Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio – Bleacher Report

Chargers’ Joey Bosa Reportedly Expected to Return from Toe Injury for Cowboys Game – Bleacher Report

Cleveland Browns end San Francisco 49ers winning streak – Yahoo

College Football Odds Week 8: Early Locks and Best Bets on the Schedule – Bleacher Report

College Football Picks Week 8: Odds, Predictions, Schedule, Rankings for Top 25 – Bleacher Report

Cowboys vs. Chargers Picks, Lineup Tips for DraftKings Daily Fantasy for MNF – Bleacher Report

Cowboys vs. Chargers: Updated Odds, Money Line, Spread, Props to Watch for MNF – Bleacher Report

Cricket World Cup stadium roof breaks apart and falls on fans during Australia v Sri Lanka – Yahoo

Deft deal-making and patience got Sir Jim Ratcliffe in pole position for Manchester United takeover – Yahoo

Deion Sanders: Stephen A. Smith ‘Right’ for Ripping Colorado’s Loss to Stanford – Bleacher Report

Devastated’ Tonali cooperating with prosecutors amid betting scandal – Vanguard

Dodgers Rumors: Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘High’ on LA’s Wish List Amid Yankees, Mets Buzz – Bleacher Report

Dolly Parton to Perform Halftime Show for Commanders vs. Cowboys Thanksgiving Game – Bleacher Report

*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2023*

*PUNCH*