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NEWS HEADLINES-26 OCT 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 62 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 61,992. 

Buhari to speak on Lekki Tollgate shooting after investigation. 

Palliatives Distribution: FG never asked Govs to wait for approval - Officials.  

It’s time for state police - Tinubu. 

Lekki: Use of strong force against peaceful protesters indefensible - Tinubu. 

Lekki Tollgate killings have complicated matters for me - Tinubu. 

#EndSARS protest struggle for new Nigeria - Ohuabunwa. 

Renegotiate Nigeria, imbalance producing sorrow, poverty - Danjuma, others. 

Buhari upbeat about justice in Lekki Mayhem as South West Gov Belie video. 

The Lekki shooting and attack on media houses. 

Lekki shooting casualties have questions to answer - Tinubu. 

#EndSARS: Pope Francis calls for prayers for Nigeria. 

#EndSARS: Afenifere denies sending quit notice to Igbo in Yoruba land. 

#EndSARS: We must play our part to make Nigeria great - Otedola. 

3 days after Buhari’s broadcast, #EndSARS protesters begin process to elect leaders. 

#EndSARS: Fashola discovered mystery camera at Lekki Toll Gate. 

Military arrests 123 hoodlums for vandalizing, looting public property in Jos. 

Police go after looters, 483 arrested in Lagos, Plateau, Anambra others. 

Looting of palliative warehouses continues in Abuja, Adamawa, Kogi, deaths recorded in stampede. 

BUSINESS

EEDC migrates customers to improve electricity service from Nov 1. 

NCC grants MTN, 9mobile right to National roaming. 

FRC set to Issue audit regulation to enhance transparency. 

Equities market remains resilient despite #EndSARS protests. 

PIB: FG to add strategic reserves’ financing cost to fuel price. 

EndSARS losses may send economy into tailspin - Experts warn. 

Economic losses put at N1.5trn: It May take 8 years to recover from Mayhem - Economists. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos will come out stronger, says Gov Sanwo-Olu. 

#EndSARS: South-West Govs, Ministers, visit Lagos to commiserate with Sanwo-Olu over attacks.  

Oyo, Ogun ask schools to reopen after protest. 

Enugu Govt adjusts 24-hr curfew to 13hours from Oct 25. 

We’ve no problem with Mbaka - Enugu youths. 

Rivers community deserted for fear of reprisal. 

Obaseki deplores role of fake news in spreading violence amid #EndSARS protests. 

Calabar looters: Vandals seek to discredit peaceful #EndSARS protests - UN. 

Ayade charges security agents to halt spate of violence in Calabar. 

Ilorin: Kwara assures residents of adequate protection. 

Ganduje woos Kano indigenes in diaspora back home with free land.  

9 die in Katsina, Yobe attacks. 

Police kill 6 suspected terrorists in Yobe. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Army colonel kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway reportedly killed after payment of N10m ransom. 

Police officer kills colleague, self in Abuja over #EndSARS. 

Friends prevented soldiers from going away with my son’s body in Lekki - Grieving mother. 

Family seeks justice for 67-year-old widow burnt to death. 

Lekki: Soldiers who shot unarmed protesters must be prosecuted - Bakare.  

Nigerian state has blood on its hand - Bakare. 

Kalu serenades wife on birthday.  

Hoodlums attempt to loot ATM for quick cash. 

Generator mechanic arrested for stealing N7m car in Ogun. 

My dogs were caged as hoodlums looted my house. 

Zahra Buhari to Nigerians: My dad is not the problem. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger feeling fantastic after heart surgery. 

Jennifer Aniston warns against voting for Kanye West. 

Ariana Grande shares Tracklist and Favorite songs from upcoming Album “positions”. 

INTERNATIONAL

US VP’s Chief of Staff tests positive for COVID-19. 

Spain imposes national curfew to curb COVID spread. 

Seychelles opposition wins power after 43 years. 

Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution. 

France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts. 

SPORTS

NFF finally decides on Benin for Nigeria, Sierra Leone AFCON qualifier. 

GUO partners Aspire FC on grassroots development. 

Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19. 

Koeman blames VAR for Barcelona’s El Clasico loss to Real Madrid. 

Formula 1 Great, Lewis Hamilton lends voice to #EndSARS campaign. 

Djokovic eyes ‘amazing’ Sampras year-end world number one record in Vienna. 

Visit https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ for up to date information on COVID-19.

GOOD MORNING

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