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NEWS HEADLINES-26 AUG 20

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. 

Group wants NBA to withdraw invitation to Blair. 

FG issues flood alert for Nasarawa, Kebbi, Rivers, Anambra, 6 others. 

Ndigbo has the highest stake in Nigeria - Uzodinma. 

Enugu killings: Don’t fight back, Ohaneze begs Igbo groups, youths. 

SON destroys N450m worth of substandard LPG cylinders, roofing sheets. 

Supreme Court decision on female inheritance divides Igbo. 

Inter-agency collaboration will stem maritime insecurity - NIMASA DG. 

Reps receive 6-year auditor general’s report on NDDC, NBET. 

Reps split over procedural flaws on Chinese loans probe. 

Court frees 2 journalists over #RevolutionNow protest in Calabar. 

Insecurity: 22 bandits arrested, kidnap victims rescued by troops in Katsina, Zamfara. 

Troops raid Zamfara Goldmine, arrest 150 suspected bandits. 

TCN creates 2 centres in Katsina, Jalingo. 

Heavy flood'll hit FCT, Lagos, Rivers, others from Sept 6

BUSINESS

Buhari waived tax on imported meters, 6m power users on queue. 

Doubts over sharp growth in fishing sub-sector GDP. 

Edo Modular refinery applies to NNPC for crude supply. 

Proposed PIB will create sustainability in oil, gas sector - Sylva. 

Freight forwarders criticize ‘secrecy’ in Customs valuation. 

CBN orders banks to name exporters failing to repatriate export proceeds. 

Nintendo reportedly mulling upgraded switch console. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Edo 2020: Gunmen attack Council Chairman’s residence during son’s birthday. 

Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu promises rural broadband development m, skill acquisition centres. 

Okowa is not mobilizing thugs - Aniagwu. 

COVID-19: National Correctional Centre lifts embargo on intake of inmates in Delta. 

Wike gifts Rivers Federal lawmakers 15 Land cruiser Prado VX, TXL jeeps. 

COVID-19: Lagos releases guidelines for cinemas, hotels, bars to reopen.  

Jegede won’t rule Ondo State till after 12 years - Akeredolu. 

Supreme Court rule on Kogi Gov Election dispute Aug 31. 

Makurdi community gets access road after 40 years of using bush path. 

Yahaya takes on predecessor over abandoned projects in Gombe. 

Foreigners buy gold with arms in Zamfara - Matawalle. 

FCT intensifies battle against slum, drugs, crime.  

HUMAN ANGLE

Suspected armed robbers shoot middle-aged man in Ibadan. 

Family of 4 perish in Kerosine explosion in Calabar. 

Policeman drags hospital, 5 doctors to court over baby’s death in Ebonyi. 

Man, 55 drowns in well while attempting to rescue sheep. 

Why we named Davido’s fiancĂ©e Chef Chioma PayPorte Ambassador. 

#BBNaija: Laycon, Nengi, Erica dominate online searches. 

Shania Twain’s best friend stole her husband and in revenge she marries her. 

Ben Affleck returning as Batman in ‘The Flash’. 

Woman killed by bear was on phone to father during attack

INTERNATIONAL

Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19. 

COVID-19 vaccine will be accessible to all countries - WHO. 

Africa declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'

EU trade chief faces fresh criticism over breaking COVID rules in Ireland

Pompeo arrives in Israel to push mideast ties

Hushpuppi for trial October 13

Kim Jong-un: The telltale signs to spot from North Korea suggesting leader's death

SPORTS 

National Stadium business owners get 7 days quit notice. 

Ebuehi aims to revive career at Twente. 

Another Nigerian teenager rules Australia sports. 

Arsenal, Everton battle over Emmanuel Dennis. 

Koeman wants star striker Suarez out of Barcelona. 

Man United Captain Maguire gets 21-month suspended prison sentence for assault. 

Messi's beautiful Barcelona career to end in tears, despair and ugly divorce

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