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NATIONAL Nigeria records 143 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 54,008.  COVID-19: Low testing rate worries health minister.  COVID-19: FG cautions state govts against hasty reopening of schools.  Discordant tunes over school resumption.  PTF rolls out COVID-19 protocols for airline passengers.  WASSCE: All COVID-19 positive students treated, return to classes.  Reopening varsities now suicidal, social distancing impossible - ASUU.  COVID-19: Buhari to give new directives, Thursday.  Buhari names Osinbajo Chairman of Exco-Legislative Party Forum.  Buhari: APC embroiled in bitter, unnecessary squabbles.  2019: Buhari counts cost of APC crisis.  Buhari, Adeboye meet at Aso Rock.  Adeboye declines interview after Villa closed-door meeting with Buhari.  President reassigns NIMC to Communications Ministry.  Aviation workers, NLC protest against planned concession of Airports.  Don’t ambush Nigerians, drop Water Bill, NLC tells National Assembly.  Constitutional Review: We are

NATIONAL Nigeria records 138 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 53,865.  We’re not ready for full resumption yet - Ogun, Enugu, Bauchi, others.  Ghana faults Nigeria’s report on embassy demolition, demolition, deportation, others.  Attacks: Ghanaian President to engage Buhari.  Contract judgement enforcement: Firm lists 33 Nigeria’s UK properties, begins sales soon.  Northern leaders reject N1bn Constitution Review.  MBF, Afenifere, Wabara, Nwodo, Momoh tackle Northern elders over Constitution review.  Magu: Probe Panel mulls extension.  FG to inject over N600bn into Agriculture for food security - Nanono.  NABTEB examinations start Sep 21.  NDE takes 100% control of 774,000 jobs -DG.  NBA President, Akpata, to audit 2016, 2018, 2020 Elections.  NBA activities against National interest, splinter group writes Malami.  Rice Scarcity: RIFAN to mobilize 1m rice farmers.  House C’ttee fumes over Abuja-Kano Road Project.   Campaign: PDP decries recurring politically motivated v

NATIONAL Nigeria records 250 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 53,727.  Nigerians allegedly attack medics at Rome COVID-19 centre after testing positive.  Akanu Ibiam International Airport ready for flight resumption- Minister.  ICPC quizzes NDDC directors, other officials.  Arthur Eze emerges first to land on reopened Enugu Airport.  FG hails EU scholarship award to over 90 Nigerians.  Group wants Buhari to probe ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, others.  Buhari appoints polo chieftain, Kangiwa tourism boss.  Buhari rejigs Federal Civil Service.  Boko Haram kills two, kidnap two in Borno Filling stations’ll dispense gas in vehicles from September- FG.  Omo-Agege drums support for community policing.  Why Senate may remove DPR from 2021 budget.  Senate to bar FIRS, Customs, NBC, 57 others from getting Federal Allocation.  Reps allege inflation of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road contract by over N60bn.  Lack of political will, underfunding stall East-West road project.  It’

NATIONAL Nigeria records 160 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 53,477.  FG reads riot act to Ghana on hostility towards Nigeria.  Buhari backs ECOWAS on 12 months transition plan in Mali.  Buhari deploys permanent secretaries.  Buhari, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu mourn as helicopter crashes into Lagos home, killing all 3 onboard.  Helicopter 2 mins from Lagos Airport before crashing - Air Traffic Controllers.  PDP, Obasanjo: Everything changed in Nigeria within 8 years - Feni-Kayode.  2023: Power can only shift if APC, PDP pick their presidential candidates from the south - Shehu Sani.  CAMA Act 2020 may destabilize Nigeria’s fragile peace, says Kaigama.  Akpata, SANs kick as northern lawyers form parallel NBA.  Boko Haram: We’re tired of excuses, residents tell Buhari.  BUSINESS More opportunities emerge in agric-business funding.  How Nestlé Nigeria helps youth build capacity.  Recession will be short-lived - Finance Minister.  Siemens devises initiative to support sustainable d

NATIONAL Nigeria records 296 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 53,317.  FG shifts resumption of international flights to September 5.  Concerns over safety protocols as foreign flights resume.  Plateau now epicenter of COVID-19, says PTF.  Council of State okays Centre for Control of Small Arms, light weapons.  Council of State endorses pardon for Ambrose Alli, 44 others.  My focus now is serving Nigeria, not 2023, says Osinbajo.  FG planning to pay private school teachers, artisans - Osinbajo.  FG approves outstanding benefits of N-Power beneficiaries.  Disquiet over order of mass metering of Nigerians.  UNN manufactures anti-COVID-19 digital machine.  Stay off church governance, stop CAMA, ex-UNIZIK VC tells FG.  Polio: Nigeria still threatened despite eradication Certificate.  Buhari will leave legacy of massive infrastructural development - Lai Mohammed.  FG, National Assembly bringing rejected water bill through the back door, says Soyinka.  Magu: Presidential Panel

NATIONAL Nigeria records 221 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 53,021.  Chloroquine effective in early stages of Coronavirus infection  - NAFDAC.  How COVID-19 fuels spike in fake drugs.  COVID-19: Our fatality case on decline, FG says as figures reach 1000.  COVID-19: We must now reopen economy fully - ANAP Foundation.  Govt approves N10bn to cushion COVID-19 setback in transport sector.  Buhari orders end of estimated billing, directs mass metering.  Buhari seeks conclusion of criminal cases in 12 months.  FG okays N722m for NDDC audit as Buhari inaugurates 12 perm secs.  FG’s 774,000 unskilled N20,000 jobs: 4 PhD, 200 masters holders apply, Senate tackles Keyamo again on slots.  Again Jonathan visits Aso Rock amid Malian Junta’s request for 3-year transition period.  Educationalists, parents raise concerns over learning quality as states cancel third term.  NECO speaks on closure of BECE registration portal.  UNILAG: FG gives 7-member presidential panel 2 weeks to sub

National Nigeria records 252 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 52,800.  COVID-19 treatment: NAFDAC receives 40 herbal formulations for approval.  I’ll focus on 9 priority areas in remaining part of my tenure - Buhari.  FG commences work on New National Development Plan.  FG appoints Momoh UNILAG’s Acting Governing Council Chairman.   Doctors’ exodus looms as international flights resume this week.  States asking for state police can’t pay salaries - Presidency.  States to spend security bailout on COVID-19 pay, Amotekun, troops.  S’West disagrees as Presidency says IG’ll determine Amotekun’s structure.  FG warns parents against sending children to Northern Cyprus schools.  774,000 jobs: FG to engage beneficiaries as Agric extension workers.  Fani-Kayode vs NUJ: Outrage, condemnation trail verbal assault on journalist.  If anything happens to our reporter, we’ll hold Fani-Kayode responsible - Daily Trust Management.  Why Fani-Kayode assaulted me - Daily Trust reporter.  G

NATIONAL Nigeria records 321 new cases of Coronavirus, total confirmed cases now 52,548.  COVID-19: Our fatality case on decline, FG says as figure reaches 1,000.  International flights resumption: Lift COVID-19 patient, pay $3,500 fine - FG.  International travellers who evade Nigerian tests face travel ban - PTF.  No infrastructure for COVID-19 testing at Airports - NCAA.  FG to strengthen pre-boarding testing against COVID-19 transmission.  Air travel won’t improve till 2022 - Minister.  COVID-19: No date for full resumption of schools.  Nigeria gets polio free certificates.  FG to commence virtual NEC meeting.  Katsina, Bayelsa, 3 others insolvent - FG.  Obasanjo, Tambuwal’s Meeting steers PDP.  Nigeria will emerge largest producer of Avocado by 2030 - Obasanjo.  Speculations of running for vice-President is baseless, says Dogara.  I’ll make public my choice presidential candidate in 2021 - Ngige, Labour Minister.  Buni reconciles Sylva, Amaechi.   Why Mailafia did not honor police