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NEWS HEADLINES-01 NOV 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 162 new cases of COVID-19, total number of confirmed cases now 62,853. 

US forces kill 6, rescue American citizen abducted by armed men in Nigeria. 

Trump’s tweet on rescue of American hostage in Nigeria draws flak. 

FG clarifies position on social media regulation.  

Protect Nigerians against COVID-19 in Israel, NCPC boss charges medical team. 

Nigeria’s Unity not negotiable, says Northern State Christian Elders. 

Buhari mourns Igwe Alex Nwokedi. 

We will reconvene plenary to address youth bills - Gbajabiamila. 

Federal Character doesn’t reflect current national realities - Gbajabiamila. 

Buhari’s appointee sued for keeping 2 public offices, receiving double salaries. 

#EndSARS protest close to anarchy, says Senate Spokesperson. 

2023 Presidency: Former Anambra Chief Judge urges parties to nominate Igbo candidates. 

2023 Presidency: Groups in 21 states root for El-Rufai. 

ASUU rejects exclusion of state lecturers from VC job. 

Tinubu hasn’t lost voice on restructuring- Senator Teslim Folarin. 

LPPC calls for 2021 SAN rank applications, charges applicants N600,000. 

Expect crash in food prices, farmers, others tell Nigerians. 

FG can’t hike electricity tariff yet - Labor. 

5 years as INEC chair enough for anyone who served genuinely - Odinkalu, Former NHRC Chair. 

Judicial panel discovers bullet shells at Lekki Toll Gate. 

Lekki Shootings:Army kicks as judicial panel summons officers, soldiers. 

Soldiers didn’t kill 4 persons, dump bodies inside pond in Jos - DHQ. 

#EndSARS: PSC denies threat to dismiss police officers who fail to return to work. 

An Inspector-General wept,another destroyed his phone over interference by politicians. 

Tension, fear as police stay off roads. 

BUSINESS

Power sector records New 5,520. 40 MW - TCN. 

FG changes MSMEs survival fund portal from Nov 1. 

NNPC seeks N’Assembly’s support on prompt passage of PIB.

Landmark Centre to hold FABWA, WAAS and BWA soon - BtoB Events. 

#EndSARS protesters ruin Access Bank’s Oniru beautification projects. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew in Lagos. 

LASAA faults Bode George’s claim against Tinubu’s son. 

Black Saturday: Trailer crushes 8 to death in Ondo Market. 

How I managed EndSARS protest without imposing curfew - Makinde 

Delta relaxes curfew from 8pm to 6am. 

#EndSARS: Youths make fresh demands on Delta Govt. 

Why Electoral Act was not signed in 2019 - Okowa. 

FCTA moves to revamp its social welfare system. 

Kogi Commissioner shed tears over looted COVID-19 palliatives. 

22 kidnapped in Mosque, hospital in Nasarawa. 

Jubilation in Jos as Boko Haram frees pastor. 

Bandits kill one, kidnap 10 in Zamfara community. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Outrage as Enugu Govt accuses Flavour, Phyno of collecting N78m from Ekweremadu. 

How laborers who offloaded items exposed warehouses. 

How I lost 2 pregnancies in SARS custody, teacher tells Lagos judicial panel. 

How police killed my son, called him armed robber, assaulted and detained me - Mother of Ekiti Varsity final-year student. 

Northerners threatening to kill me silent on Buhari’s failure, Boko Haram - Aisha Yesufu. 

I was giving you transport money to catch a ride home - Georgina Onuoha slams Desmond Elliot. 

Why billionaire brothers, Kola and Ayodeji Karim need to ceasefire. 

Youths should get voters cards ready for 2023 - Falz. 

Lessons marriage has taught me - Nneka Moses of Goge Africa. 

Police nab ex-Minister’s son over alleged robbery at Bureau De Change. 

I used to be camera-shy, Actress Aishy reveals. 

Circumcision ruined my sex life - Muma Gee, Music Star. 

James Bond Actor, Sean Connery, dies 90. 

INTERNATIONAL

Ivory Coast President, Quattara, seeks third term in tense vote. 

21 dead in new DR massacre by ADF militia. 

Tanzania’s Magufuli: ‘Bulldozer’ who flattened freedoms. 

US hostage freed in Niger - Defence Minister. 

France knife attack: World leaders condemn Nice killings. 

France’s Macron seeks to calm tensions with Muslims. 

Greece latest to renew virus lockdown, England may follow. 

SPORTS

Prudent Energy Handball League: Grasshoppers, Kada Queens clash in opening game. 

Mercy Akide-Udoh: What stood against us at Sweden ‘95 W’Cup. 

Ahmad Ahmad to seek second term as CAF boss.  

Guardiola rules out return to Camp Nou aa manager. 

Hazard stunner gives revived Real Madrid win over Huesca. 

Ziyech stars as Chelsea sweep aside Burnley. 

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