NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2022 AT A GLANCE

 

 

LEADERSHIP

COVID-19: WHO Urges China To Rethink Strategy

2023: Presidential Primary Not Shifted ‘ APC

Adesina Dumps Presidential Ambition, Settles For AfDB Job

27 Die In Abuja-Kaduna Road Accident, Kano Explosion

2023: Let’s Prioritise Security Over Campaigns, CDS Tells Politicians

Putin: The Effect Of Ill-advised Invasion

Yobe: Fishermen Attribute High Cost Of Fish To Scarcity, Increase In Transport Fare

At LEADERSHIP Awards: Osinbajo, Fayemi, Kukah Canvass ‘Big Ideas’ As Solutions To Nation’s Challenges

I Was Robbed Of Victory In 2019, Atiku Insists

Amaechi Meets Nasarawa Delegates, Promises To Revamp Agriculture

Zoning: Southern PDP Leaders Mull Option B Ahead Of Primaries

Nigeria Will Sustain Investments In Aviation Safety, Security ‘ Buhari

As Members Of Same Political Dynasty, I Share Nda-Isaiah’s Goal Of An Inclusive Society ‘ Osinbajo

JUST-IN: 18 Die In Ghastly Accident On Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Gen Fada As New NYSC DG

 

 

PUNCH

Secession: Northern Elders Forum knocks Presidency, says allegation untrue

Fayemi tackles Oshiomhole, Ajayi over rigging allegations

Army denies planned strike by personnel

Beninese in Ogun to honour Abiodun

Election a mirage without security, says CDS Irabor

Face your campaign, ASUU tells Nwajiuba, student protests continue

South-West, South-South presidential aspirants are traitors to Nigerias unity, its South-Easts turn Adebanjo, Afenifere leader

Kano explosion: Nine killed, police, residents disagree on cause of incident

Abductees families vow to stop Abuja-Kaduna train resumption

Those accusing judiciary of corruption arent clean Wike

Poly lecturers plan indefinite strike from June

No plan for fresh UTME, says JAMB

Deborah: CAN, Plateau, Benue churches adamant, insist on Sunday protest

Customs seize eight trucks of foreign rice, others

SDP disowns Shonibare as party chairman, says hes fraudulent

APC achieved more in seven years than PDP Adamu

Buhari moved Nigeria from weak to failing nation -Saraki

Dagogo: Wike, Rivers AG plotting move to illegally amend charges, says aide

I wont retire until I become president Tinubu

Choose female deputies, Aisha Buhari urges presidential aspirants

3,000 aspirants seek APC state assemblies tickets

Sanwo-Olu, GAC call for peaceful conduct of APC primaries

Adamawa monarch tips Amaechi for presidency

Fresh voter registration hits 9,238,991, says INEC

Five APC Sokoto gov aspirants call for direct primary

No hike in electricity tariffs NERC

Nigerias Q1 trade deficit rose by 175%, hit $764m CBN

Marketers, EFCC partner to curb oil theft in Niger Delta

Telecoms: US, UK firms plan 10,000 tower sites in Africa

NPC plans legal framework review for 2023 digital census

Nigerias Diasporan remittances to increase over rising food prices, others World Bank

Airlines, marketers Jet-A1 supply deal crashes, product sells N612 per litre

Finance minister inaugurates Federal Pay Office Complex in Kano

CBN issues open banking guidelines to boost competition

Dangote, Port Harcourt refineriesll prevent aviation fuel scarcity Sirika

Aviation authority warns pilots, airlines over hazardous weather

UBA upgrades chatbot features

Investors must take advantage of Indonesia oil ban Expert

Heirs Oil & Gas wins award for $1.1bn deal

Airspace management to design flight maps for pilots, aircraft

Lift mask mandate for air travellers, IATA urges countries

Fayemi canvasses proper land documents acquisition

First Bank rewards customers in cash promo

Onajide steps down as AABTEAN president

FCT revenue service moves against false tax declaration

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1, take EPL title race to final day

Let there be #JusticeforDave

Police confirm killing of newlywed farmer in Kogi

Oyo student found naked with girlfriend dies, lover hospitalised

Suspected herdsmen kidnap passengers, kill driver in Abia

Cleric dismembers female customer, police recover body parts

Rivers landlord hacks husband, wife over disagreement, flees

Two Kaduna Internet fraudsters bag six years imprisonment

Ogun community decries abandoned road, govt blames bitumen scarcity

Google reopens $4m fund for startups in Nigeria, others

Campaign funding by other means

Your secession comment arrogant, presidency replies Northern Elders Forum

Sit-at-home: Ebonyi, Anambra grounded, Army, police kill IPOB members

FG fails to allocate over 1,300mw, blackout looms Report

 

 

VANGUARD

9 killed, several school children injured in Kano gas explosion

Police destroy N10 million worth of drugs in Lagos

87 APC aspirants jostle for 26 legislative seats in Osun

2023: My Executive, legislative experience place me ahead of other aspirants ‘ Saraki

Osun 2022: Electorate must fight vote-buying ‘ Akande

Showers of Encomiums as LEADERSHIP Newspaper Presents ‘Best Governor of the Year Award’ to Gov Inuwa Yahaya

Ogun governor’s wife, Sifax CEO, Awujale, CBN Deputy Gov, Adron Homes boss, others for Ijebu youth fair

Kaduna 2023: My aspiration not do or die affair ‘ Shehu Sani

Federal Pay Office complex commissioned in Kano

Terrorists abduct over 20 along Abuja-Kaduna road

Stop yielding your platform to IPOB to violence ‘ FG warns Facebook

APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET:New delegates template favours Bello, Lawan

Enugu Guber aspirants trim as Onoh emerges federal constituency sole aspirant

ASUU: No resumption, no election ‘ OAU students

Deborah: NASFAT warns of overnight Imams, pastors

ASUP Lafia Polytechnic chapter joins nation-wide strike

Deborah Samuel: Group writes UK, US, Canadian embassies, seek visa ban on ex-IGP’s son

Alleged corruption/extortion of soldiers misguided, untrue ‘ Army HQ

No to single-faith presidential tickets

2023: INEC cautions political parties against non-transparent primaries

Ex-Kano Gov, Ibrahim Shekarau joins NNPP

I won in 2019but robbed of my mandate ‘ Atiku

Atiku in Jos: Our Principal was misunderstood, says Support Group

2023 Presidency: No PDP candidate can contest against me ‘ Tinubu

2023: We’re coming up with consensus candidate in PDP ‘ BoT Chairman

APC to inaugurate C’ttees to screen State Assembly aspirants, conduct delegates’ congresses

Rigging: Oshiomhole’s allegation laughable, figment of his imagination ‘ Fayemi

2023: Presidential aspirant promises to save Nigeria from total collapse

Ondo indigenes drum support for Onidare Bukunmi

Wanted! A qualified physician for our sick country!

Playing with fire

When Men Were Men

2023: Setting the agenda for presidential aspirants

DELTA 2023: Edevbie belongs to unusual breed

Deborah’s message to Nigeria

Sovereign debt relief mechanisms and reflection on their effect

How to handle erectile dysfunction in diabetic, hypertensive men

Setting socioeconomic agenda for presidential aspirants

Delta 2023: What do the Ijaws want

Desperate presidential aspirants and the religion card

2023 and the demonisation of zoning

2023: Saraki’s supporters upbeat about growing support

AON: Disaligned and far behind the front lines

AON: Disaligned and far behind the front lines

EKWEREMADU AT 60: Born to serve

Edo Police reports 50% drop in kidnapping, lauds Obaseki’s involvement in security system

Technocracy in Enugu State Governance: Peter Mbah to the rescue

Why President Buhari loves Dave Umahi by Femi Adesina

Liverpool beat Southampton to take title race to final day

Bitnob signs multi-year sponsorship with Nigeria Professional Football League

NSCDC arrests 2 suspects, rescue 4 victims over trafficking in Ilorin

Egypt showcases $30bn new administrative capital

Ritual killing: Police arrest murder suspect in Oyo town

Police in Lagos destroy illicit drugs worth N10m

Erosion: One year after,Lagos community yet to get respite as situation worsen

The blood of Deborah cries for justice

A friend and his Nokia in a challenging telco environment

Frustrations, sadism, religion, our collective mental health

NDLEA, youth council seek community collaboration on drug abuse

 

 

THISDAY

Anyanwu: How Insecurity Costs Nigeria $13m Annually

At 26.61%, Banks Maximum Lending Rate Drops to 5-year Low

Exporters Want Access to Repatriated Proceeds to Address Complaints on FX Trading on I&E Window

FirstBank to Reward Customers in FirstMobile Cash-out Promo

Addressing Food Insecurity Via Agric Insurance

Red Star Reports N12.6bn Turnover in Q4 2022

AIO President Seeks Improved Insurance Penetration in Africa

Impact of Elections, FX Liquidity on Economy

Leveraging Locally Produced Goods for FX Accretion

Lagos Free Zone Completes N25bn Series II, 20-Year Infrastructure Fixed Rate Bond

ChamsAccess Partners with G+D to Provide Best-in-class Banknote Counting Machines

Lucky Igbokwes Dream for Abia State

APC Convention: Osinbajo Fvoured to Clinch Presidential Ticket

CRiver: Is Gershom PDPs Magic Wand to Confront APC, Otu

So Much for the Third Force

Flying Eagles Qualify for 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations

Edo Queens Sack Coach Wemimo for Poor Performance

Marriage of Football and Technology as Bitnob Signs Multi-year Sponsorship with NPFL

Okpekpe 10km Road Race is Next Stop on World Athletics Calendar

44th CBN Senior Tennis Serves off in Abuja

Bayelsa Queens Beat Rivers Angels in Opener in Benin City.

 

THE SUN

Roadto 2023: Im in Reps race to liberate my constituents from poverty Odofin, aspirant

2023 Presidency: Osinbajos unending battles

Those accusing judiciary of corruption not clean Wike

Im focused on my job as AfDB president Adesina

Over 600 women groups back Yahaya Bello

Education remains key to Nigerian Problems, Obi

Ill restore nationhood, conscience to Nigeria Anyim

Saraki banks on executive, legislative experience

I wont retire from politics until Im president Tinubu

VP insists Nigeria needs president with experience

Breaking: Nasarawa government sacks Nasarawa United Team Manager

Pay N40bn owed us for fuel haulage, IPMAN urges FG

VFD Group to pay N10.79 per share, bonus to shareholders for 2021

First Bank rewards customers in Firstmobile cash-out promo

UBA upgrades chatbot features, as Leo launches service on Google Business Chat, Instagram

Experts list factors to trigger Nigerias economic transformation

Border Reopening:Youth restlessness, smuggling reduce at Idiroko border Ogun customs boss

Bayer Nigeria pledges to boost Nigerias maize sub-Sector

SMEDAN advises young entrepreneurs on setting up business

Heirs Oil & Gas OML 17 wins PFI Africa deal of the year

Cross River: Solidaridad distributes 12,000 improved variety oil palm seedlings to farmers

Igbo not leaving north, Ohanaeze, CAN, Obi of Onitsha

Asking section of country to secede delusional arrogance, Presidency replies NEF

WASSCE 2022: WAEC advises principals, supervisors to shun exam malpractice

JAMB disclaims error in its scoring system, says no plan to organise another UTME

Deborah: NBA asks Sokoto to file charges that reflect gravity of offence, postpones confab

Students urge Buhari to address ongoing industrial action in universities

Igbo not leaving north, Ohanaeze, CAN, Obi of Onitsha

Asking section of country to secede delusional arrogance, Presidency replies NEF

FG warns Facebook, other social media platforms against promoting IPOB

Ekiti : Three burnt to death, two rescued as bus plunges into ditch

Lawan: Education as a priority

Professional ethics for the 21st century lawyer (5)

Psychology of inner symbols in spiritual philosophy (7)

Free bonus by Globacom wrong

Akpabio and his vision for Nigeria

Nigeria is too young to die

Francis Arthur Nzeribe (FAN)

Akpabio, presidency and what to expect

Callous vandals

Cultural renaissance hits Enugu community

FCT residents lament rising living costs

Stemming the high cost of aviation fuel

 

GUARDIAN

Tragedy as nine die, others injured in Kano gas explosion

ENDSARS: Residents applaud renovated police stations

Demolitions: Oppression of Abuja homeowners must stop by FCTA, says HURIWA

Court sanctions settlement in Deeper Life School’s sexual abuse case

Three die, two others injured in Ekiti auto crash

Poly Ibadan student dies, partner in coma over suspected sexual encounter

More than 100,000 people officially missing in Mexico

Egypt set to defend titles at 2022 ITTF Africa Cup

12 energy companies key into Asaba 2022 Sports Festival

Three players qualify for Morocco 2022 World Junior Tennis Championship

Akanbi’s feat at ISF Gymnasiade excites NSSF

805 sellers get loan from Jumia as firm unveils sustainability report

Telecoms body tasks politicians on Internet market as value chain hits $6.7tr

Leofied unveils workforce platform to transform $20b freelance market

The politics of zoning

52 days later, where are 68 train passengers

Lest we forget

Standing with Ukraine: An African perspective

Before the looming awada kerikeri in Eagle Square

Commendable initiative by South West leaders

COVID-19 in China is controllable

Jonathan’s ligibility for 2023 presidential election

NPFL nets Bitnob’s three-year multi-million naira sponsorship deal

Rivers landlord attacks couple with machete over alleged jealousy

Twitter suspends 500,000 spam accounts as Musk puts on hold $44b deal

NDLEA nabs suspected drug baroness, seals mansion, drug bunks

Dollar breaks N600/$ ceiling ahead of party primaries

Stakeholders warn of deforestation impact, carbon footprint

Deborah: NBA postpones Sokoto conference as UN Dep. Sec. Gen, IPAC demand justice

I’m PDP’s best, Wike tells Kebbi delegates

Atiku denies barring journalists from meeting with delegates, apologises

EFCC arrest former Speaker, Etteh over alleged contract fraud

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Orji Kalu weeps, he weeps deeply so

JUST IN: Bandits abduct scores of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Gunmen list nine Anambra LGs for attack

Our strike may not end this year ‘ Poly lecturers

EFCC arrests ex-Speaker Patricia Etteh over alleged fraud

2023: PDP mulls consensus arrangement as BoT sets up c’ttee to produce candidate

Presidency: FG won’t take guidance, invitations from NEF, others

Aviation fuel scarcity not peculiar to Nigeria ‘ FG

Ogun: Customs intercepts 19 boat engines, foreign rice

Our strike may not end this year ‘ ASUP President

NBA cancels planned conference in Sokoto over Deborah’s killing

Fighters leaving Mariupol steel works ‘ Ukraine

US agrees to ease Trump-era sanctions on Cuba

Nasa rover begins key drive to find life on Mars

DSS arrests suspected notorious land grabber for alleged murder

NAMA designs flight map for pilots, aircraft locally

Sterling Bank, iCreate, others reversing unemployment in Nigeria

Forex scarcity bites harder on airlines’ operations

IPMAN to NMDPRA: N34bn insufficient for bridging claimsDownstream

EEG: FEC approves N375bn disbursement to 285 exporters

Uganda acquires land for East Africa’s first nuclear power plant

Nigeria remains top African oil producer amid production fall

Aba Power Project moves against vandals, electricity thieves

Kyari: NNPCL can’t fix price of aviation fuel

Evaluating aviation fuel price conundrum

EPL: Liverpool beat Saints to keep alive title race

Police chief’s warning as Seville braces for Europa League fan invasion

Liverpool interested in Mbappe, won’t get drawn into transfer battle

Seville ready to host thousands of fans ahead of Europa final

EPL: We didn’t deserve to be on the pitch ‘ Xhaka

Serie A: Chiellini says goodbye to Juve fans as Lazio make Europa

Peseiro to earn $70,000 monthly

WAFU B CHAMPIONSHIP: F’ Eagles seek ticket to Egypt 2023

B’ball: Withdrawal decision tough but best for Nigeria ‘Nelson

NWFL Super Six: Monday ‘Gift’ for Bayelsa Queens as Nasarawa Amazons walk over Naija Ratel

BLUE PRINT

You are the best CEO, Leadership Newspaper tells NNPC boss

Re: NNPC must come clean with Nigerians

Kantigi: Northern Youth suspend president over guber aspirant

I’ll end banditry, revive textiles, unite Kaduna citizens ‘ Shehu Sani boasts

PMS queues: Kyari, Isyaku tour to the rescue

Protect of over $25b investment in Special Economic Zones ‘ NEZA tasks NASS, MDAs

Institutionalising performance management system will reposition public service ‘ Walson-Jack

32 states, FCT in high risk of flood in 2022 ‘ Minister

Nigeria produces less than 10% of it honey demand annual ‘ Expert

Experts raise alarm over selling of fake organic products

El-Rufai, Jekada and the enviable profile of APC in Kaduna state

Stereotype around the lynched Sokoto college girl

SDGs zero hunger target: Ocean farming for global food security

N130m fraud: EFCC arrests former Speaker, Olubunmi Etteh

Tinubu is the liberator of Kwara state ‘ APC chairman

Allegation of soldiers being shortchanged misguided ‘ Army

Commercialisation of livestock, products require adequate policies ‘ Perm Sec

Lagos students appeal for bursary review

ANPMP tasks members on quality healthcare services

Revenue: Reps panel pledges support for FCT-IRS, others

Groups raise the alarm over plots to subvert APC primaries in Zamfara

Rivers: Lawmaker frets over state of Nigeria’s economy

Police repel attack on Imo monarch’s palace

Field joins Endeavor Entrepreneurs at 26th vISP

2023: Lamido reconciles with Turaki in Jigawa

2 fraudsters bag 6-year-jail in Kaduna

2023: Rate aspirants by their capacities, Saraki urges PDP delegates

Green Energy’ boardroom crisis: Aggrieved directors reject chairman’s interim proposal

NIPSS Course 44 participantsbegin tour of Kwara

2022: Crisis rocks Ekiti ADP as chairmandefects

No contest between whoever emerges PDP candidate and me ‘ Tinubu

Kano government reveals real cause of explosion along Aba road

[Breaking] Kano explosion: Death toll rises

TRIBUNE

2023: Tinubu vows to settle Kwara APC crisis

Oyo South: Olaoya expresses support for primary

2023: Ondo PDP Reps aspirant, Akingbaso, optimistic of victory at primary, general election

Group kicks as Imansuangbon’s name disappear from Edo national delegates list

FCTA fear-stricken over influx of beggars from states with security challenges

I was robbed in 2019, will not allowed that happen in 2023′ Atiku

Glo urges girls to take up careers in ICT

Presidential primaries not necessarily won by candidates but”Nasir Isiaka

Corruption is not Nigeria’s only problem

Twist, turns of fate on destiny

Clarifications on ‘takeover’ of GCI, Ibadan

FIRS and the outdated law on fixed assets

2023: Personal or public interest

On power and fairness

The burden of violent extremism

XBL goal is to change the face of world’s fashion industry ‘ Daniel, XBL founder

Musk says Twitter has to show spam accounts less than 5% for deal to move forward

France names first female Prime Minister in 30 years

APPO, Afreximbank to establish African Energy Transition Bank

Equities investors lose N101.36bn as stock market sustains bears

SPORTS

12 energy companies key into Asaba 2022 Sports Festival – Guardian

44th CBN Senior Tennis Serves off in Abuja – Thisday

Adam Silver on NBA Stars Forcing Trades: We Want Players and Teams to Honor Contracts – Bleacher Report

Adam Silver Says NBA Working With WNBA on Getting Brittney Griner Released – Bleacher Report

Akanbi’s feat at ISF Gymnasiade excites NSSF – Guardian

B’ball: Withdrawal decision tough but best for Nigeria ‘Nelson – New Telegraph

Baltimore Ravens’ 2000 Super Bowl Team to Be Subject of ESPN ’30 for 30′ Documentary – Bleacher Report

Bayelsa Queens Beat Rivers Angels in Opener in Benin City – Thisday

Billy Sharp left needing stitches after assault by Nottingham Forest supporter – Yahoo

Billy Sharp: Sheffield United captain assaulted after play-off defeat by Nottingham Forest – BBC

Biniam Girmay becomes first black African to win a Grand Tour stage – Yahoo

Bitnob signs multi-year sponsorship with Nigeria Professional Football League – Vanguard

Blackpool’s Marvin Ekpiteta apologises for ‘offensive and inappropriate’ tweets – Yahoo

Breaking: Nasarawa government sacks Nasarawa United Team Manager – The Sun

Brice Samba saves three penalties to send Nottingham Forest to playoff final – Yahoo

Brice Samba the hero as Nottingham Forest reach play-off final – Yahoo

Brice Samba’s penalty heroics send Nottingham Forest one win away from Premier League – Yahoo

Butler scores 41 points as Heat blaze Celtics after lopsided third-quarter blitz – Yahoo

CAF CC Final: Olisa Ndah returns home with Orlando Pirates – Peoples Daily

Cameroon Legend Mboma Converts To Islam – Complete Sports

Celtics lose Horford and Smart for Eastern Conference Finals opener – Yahoo

Celtics’ Al Horford, Marcus Smart out for Game 1 vs. Heat; Horford in Protocols – Bleacher Report

Dembele ‘tempted’ by Barca exit as Laporta hopes star stays – Yahoo

Eddie Jones fully focused on England future after addressing Six Nations setback – Yahoo

Edo Queens Sack Coach Wemimo for Poor Performance – Thisday

Egypt set to defend titles at 2022 ITTF Africa Cup – Guardian

Eintracht Frankfurt v Rangers: Roofe offers boost for Scots’ final hopes – BBC

EPL: Liverpool beat Saints to keep alive title race – New Telegraph

EPL: We didn’t deserve to be on the pitch ‘ Xhaka – New Telegraph

Flying Eagles battle Baby Elephants in 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier – Peoples Daily

Flying Eagles beat Cote DIvoire to qualify for 2023 U20 AFCON – The Cable

Flying Eagles Qualify for 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations – Thisday

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz aiming to seize Rafael Nadal’s crown at Roland Garros – BBC

Gareth Bale’s Agent Issues Further Update On Madrid Star’s Future – Daily Independent

Giro d’Italia: Girmay could be forced to abandon after stage 10 win marred by freak eye injury – Yahoo

Gravity-defying feats on display at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final – CNN

Heineken sets new records with investments in Africa and its love for football – The Cable

Henderson to call on Gerrard as Liverpool eye Aston Villa favour – Yahoo

Henry Nicholls thinks Brendon McCullum is an ‘inspiring’ appointment by England – Yahoo

It is possible’: Liverpool’s Jrgen Klopp tells Pep Guardiola title race is still on – Yahoo

Jabari Smith Jr. on NBA Future: ‘I Feel Like I Can Be One of the Greatest Ever – Bleacher Report

Jake Daniels must find a balance between being a footballer and a role model – Yahoo

Jayson Tatum, Celtics Slammed for 2nd-Half Collapse in Game 1 vs. Jimmy Butler, Heat – Bleacher Report

Jurgen Klopp likens Liverpool squad strength to having ‘Ferraris in the garage – Yahoo

Juventus Museum Celebrates 10 Years – Daily Independent

Kevin Durant Appears to Call Out Patrick Beverley with Old Kanye West Tweet – Bleacher Report

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1, take EPL title race to final day – Punch

Liverpool beat Southampton to take title race to final day – Vanguard

Liverpool interested in Mbappe, won’t get drawn into transfer battle – New Telegraph

Liverpool Secure Comeback Win Vs Southampton To Take Title Race To Final Day – Complete Sports

Liverpool squad stars ‘like Ferraris in the garage’ ‘ Klopp – Yahoo

Liverpool take title race to final day after Jol Matip header sees off Southampton – Yahoo

Liverpool take title race to the final day with comeback victory at Southampton – Yahoo

Look at the saves he makes’: Lightning hail Vasilevskiy after Game 1 win over Panthers – Yahoo

Luka Doncic Praises ‘Unbelievable’ Draymond Green as ‘Key’ to Warriors’ Success – Bleacher Report

Man arrested after Billy Sharp allegedly assaulted on touchline – Yahoo

Marriage of Football and Technology as Bitnob Signs Multi-year Sponsorship with NPFL – Thisday

Mbappe wants ’50m net from Real Madrid but Barcelona wouldn’t pay that, says Laporta – Yahoo

Medvedev return ends in defeat to Gasquet in Geneva – Yahoo

Have a blissful day.

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