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NEWS HEADLINES-28 SEP 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 126 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 58,324. 

Chances of COVID-19 infection in aircraft cabin very high - Molecular biologist. 

Airline operators pull out of planned nationwide strike. 

Labor calls off strike, FG suspends new electricity tariff for 2 weeks. 

TUC threatens to resume strike after 2 weeks. 

New electricity tariff increase justifiable - IBEDC. 

Buhari submits PIB to National Assembly, scraps NNPC, PPPRA in new bill. 

Fuel, electricity: Nigeria’ll incur wrath of IMF, World Bank if we revert to old prices - FG. 

SERAP gives FG 14 days for trial of 103 corruption cases. 

Group condemns call for Buhari’s resignation. 

Present cracks may lead to Nigeria’s breakup, Osinbajo warns. 

Osinbajo: We hope to reopen land borders soon. 

2023: Northern groups want Onu to contest for President.  

National Assembly tasked on rechanneling constituency projects’ votes to healthcare, e-learning. 

Akpabio orders NDDC to budget for East-West Road completion. 

President Buhari greets Onabule at 81. 

FG applauds CAN’s role in Nation building.  

PDP 2019 presidential review panel consults Obj, IBB, Mark. 

Oduduwa Republic Oct 1 rally divides Yoruba leaders. 

IG condemns killing of policemen on Zulum’s convoy. 

BUSINESS

Cokodeal woos partners with Al-enabled wider reach. 

Dangote on Elumelu: He’s giving voice of hope to millions of youths.

32 states not remitting workers’ contributory pensions - PenCom. 

Stakeholders brainstorm on Africa Free Trade Pact, 3 months to kick-off. 

Orji: Second Niger Bridge has achieved 57% completion rate. 

We’ll deliver 5,000MW from NIPP plants next year - NDPHC MD, Ugbo. 

Power generation hits 4,312MW, 16 plants record increase. 

CBN moves to forestall food shortages amid COVID-19. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, a Candidate with intimidating credentials - APC Spokesman. 

Lagos Govt unveils plans for 2020 Economic Summit. 

Enugu APC peace treaty collapses, factions hold separate meetings. 

Delta LG elections will not hold January 2021 - Okowa. 

With 14 days left to challenge Obaseki’s victory, Ize-Iyamu weighs options. 

Lalong tackles Dalung over alleged $350m AfDB loan. 

7 days after: Anxiety as Zazzau yet to get new Emir. 

Son may succeed Idris as El-Rufai gets shortlist for new Zazzau Emir. 

Gombe to launch N500m SMEs fund. 

Hisbah arrests 15 teenagers over immoral acts in Kano club. 

FCTA intensifies battle against slums, drugs, crimes. 

Wike, Amaechi exchange words at Supreme Court Justice’s burial. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Oluwo plans to replace us, Iwo kingmakers allege. 

We paid N5m each to secure our release - Nasarawa kidnap victims. 

Artisan dies from Customs stray bullet in Ogun. 

3 Lagos cops returning from Edo Election die in car crash. 

Ogun police arrest cultists mourning dead member. 

Refund cost of using Aircraft for your PA’s wedding, Reno tells Buhari. 

Community sponsors repatriation of 43 Nigerian women stranded in Lebanon. 

Ex-Nigerian envoy, Felix Oboro regains freedom after 23 days in captivity. 

I saw my eviction coming - Nengi. 

Laycon wins Big Brother Naija Season 5, clinches N85m prize. 

War in Nollywood: Mike Ezuruonye accuses Kunle Afolanya of hating Igbos. 

INTERNATIONAL

Reasons Africa escaped ‘exponential’ rise in COVID-19 cases - WHO. 

Germany weighs new restrictions as Coronavirus cases jump. 

Miss Venezuela makes its way through the pandemic. 

Switzerland rejects curbing immigration from EU countries. 

US slams sanctions on China’s biggest chip manufacturer. 

SPORTS

None of our players tested positive to COVID-19, says Wikki Tourists. 

I need a job to feed my family and pay rent - Legendary Nigerian boxer, Jerry Okorodudu. 

I told Costa I will shut his mouth says victorious Adesanya. 

‘I needed fresh air’ - Suarez after stunning Atletico debut. 

Fati, Messi score in 4-1 Barcelona victory over Villarreal. 

Bayern Munich’s 23-match winning streak ends with Hoffenheim loss. 

Leicester hit Man City for 5, Tottenham pay harsh penalty. 

French Open: Wawrinka thrashes Murray as big match falls flat. 

Venus done playing for 2020 after loss to Schmeidlova. 

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