NEWS HEADLINES - 30 JUL 20

Nigeria records 404 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 42,208. 

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine worked in monkeys - Study. 

Nigeria announces dates for commencement of NECO, NABTEB. 

Passengers groan over ticket hike as train services resume. 

Eid El-Kabir: Buhari bars ministers, others from paying Sallah homage. 

Flooding: FG says 499 LGAs in 28 states at risk. 

EFCC Probe: Presidency flushes out ‘Magu Boys’, returns them to police headquarters. 

Amaechi to Reps: Ibadan- Kano rail, others at risk if $500m loan probe continues. 

Amaechi’s remark over Chinese loans sparks outrage. 

Senate begins Constitution review after Sallah - Sen Omo-Agege. 

Don’t heat up the polity, Udeogaranya urges Mamman Daura. 

Ohaneze tackles Daura, insists on Igbo Presidency. 

Middle Belt group cautions Mamman Daura over 2023 comments. 

Court of Appeal affirms deregistration of political parties.  

ASUU faults secret recruitment of Academic staff at Uniport. 

Labor declares war with Govs. 

Ram sellers groan as adverse economy affects sales. 

FEC approves N8.64bn for electricity deal with Siemens. 

Siemens begins work on 25,000MW project as FG approves pre-engineering contract. 

Unity Bank records N22.8bn earnings H1’2020. 

Why Nigeria’s maritime potentials are underutilized - GOH Maritime boss. 

Miyetti Allah blames Kaduna killings on Zango Kataf youths. 

Southern Kaduna killings: This is war against Christians - Dr Dogo Isuwa, National Publicity Secretary, Middle Belt Leaders Forum. 

Boy in ‘calm down’ viral video inspires Sanwo-Olu’s special Sallah message to Lagosians. 

Lagos schools resume Aug 3. 

Obaseki: Oshiomhole kneeling to beg for forgiveness amusing - PDP. 

Edo 2020: APC alleges violent plots by Wike, Obaseki to disrupt elections. 

Edo 2020: Benin throne remains non-partisan, says Oba Ewuare. 

Diri tasks security chiefs on criminality in Bayelsa. 

Makinde fires opposition over N100bn bond. 

After losing PDP’s ticket, Ondo Deputy set to join ZLP. 

Infected Imo lawmakers recover from COVID-19, pass N95.3bn revised budget. 

Bauchi announces date for LG polls. 

Boko Haram attack’s Borno Gov’s convoy. 

Daniel Shagah emerges Bachama ruler. 

Magu ordered my detention after I demanded N763m legal fee - SAN. 

Gunmen attack bullion van conveying money from Enugu to Ebonyi, kill 4 policemen. 

Gunmen attack village in Kogi, kill 14. 

How police officer raped me till dawn for not wearing nose mask, widow narrates. 

4 robbers, policeman killed in Oyo community bank robbery. 

‘Church of Satan’ founder secures freedom, banished by community. 

Man beats pregnant wife to death in Ondo. 

Eye witnesses recount horror Lagos gas explosion, 4th victim dies. 

2 men arrested for alleged Sodomy of Katsina neighbor’s children.  

10 escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos. 

Woodberry pleads not guilty in US court. 

Alleged fraud: Adeherself pens apology on Instagram. 

Housemates share weirdest lies they’ve told before ‘BBNaija Lockdown’. 

Nigerian Hollywood actress, Yvonne Orji shares parents’ reaction to her Emmy nomination. 

Rapper Ja Rule says it’s time to ‘abolish the N-word’. 

Westerhof sues Bonfrere over allegations of match-fixing. 

Alisson discusses loving life and football at Liverpool. 

History-making Ibrahimovic: I’m like Benjamin Button. 

Man City sign Burkina Faso youngster Kabore from KV Mechelen. 

Lampard aims to cap Chelsea comeback with FA Cup glory. 

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