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NEWS HEADLINES-31 OCT 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 170 cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 62,691. 

Wounded Nigerian protesters testify after deadly Lagos army shooting. 

EndSARS: We have video evidence of Lekki shootings - LCC. 

WTO DG: FG reaches out to US over Okonjo-Iweala. 

2023 Presidency: We can’t say if Buhari’s successor’ll come from North or South. 

Insecurity: Why FG won’t support Amotekun - Dingyadi, Police Affairs Minister. 

#EndSARS: Govs have abandoned their states to live in Abuja - Sen Fadahunsi. 

2023: APC has hidden agenda - Udenwa, Akitoye. 

APC crisis: Why tenure of Buni-led C’ttee should be extended - Sen Na’allah. 

NIS recruitment: Absence of judge stalls trial of Moro, others. 

Social Media Regulation: Reactions trail Desmond Elliots’ submission. 

23 policemen killed;71 warehouses, 243 private stores looted - IGP Adamu. 

If anyone assaults you, defend yourself - IGP tells police officers. 

Low morale: Return to duty posts or face dismissal, PSC warns policemen. 

#EndSARS Protests: UK admits training disbanded police unit. 

#EndSARS Protests: Activists restrategise, Issue fresh demands on Govt. 

#EndSARS: No leader will be spared in next protest - Prof Hogan. 

We were preyed on amidst #EndSARS protests - Northerners. 

Despite ban, Almajirai return to streets. 

National Assembly caucus to canvass control of resources by LGs. 

We will make emigration unattractive for doctors, FG vows. 

Worries over increase in maternal mortality due to funds shortage. 

Our differences not irreconcilable- Uba Sani tells Nigerians. 

We believe in one Nigeria- Sen Okorocha. 

Cross border fraud: EFCC, FCCPC sign MoU with US Trade Commission. 

Lagos panel in surprise visit to Army Hospital, finds no mortuary. 

Lekki shootings: Military morgue under renovation - Official. 

Soldiers kill terrorists, foil attacks on IDPs’ convoy - DHQ. 

Return to duty posts, Corps Marshal orders FRSC personnel. 

BUSINESS

Exxon Mobil, Chevron again report losses on low oil prices. 

NNPC/FIRST E&P JV achieves production in OML 83/85.

Customs command generates N15.7bn in 9 months. 

LCFE to empower 10 million youths as commodity traders. 

S/Africa, Ghana net 200% investments above Nigeria in 6 months.  

ACROSS THE STATES

Okonjo Iweala: Obiano lambasts Trump asks Buhari to act. 

Wike to editors: Stop praising leaders, hold them accountable. 

COVID-19: NCDC okays Osun NYSC Camp for reopening. 

Ondo Guber: Jegede drags Akeredolu to election petition tribunal. 

Mayhem: How we secured Surulere from hoodlums - Lagos youth leader. 

Hoodlums take over traffic duty in Lagos. 

Every household in Lagos will be metered by 2023 - LASG, EKEDC. 

How Plateau lost property worth N75bn to #EndSARS protests - Lalong. 

Soldiers allegedly kill 4 persons, dump body inside pond in Jos. 

Gov Ganduje, Hajiya Mohammed, others for Peace achievers international awards. 

HUMAN ANGLE

#EndSARS: Body of 300L student , 3 others found floating in Jos Dam. 

3 die, one injured as truck crashes into bus on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. 

Looting: Pregnant woman, 15 others die in clash with security agents. 

How SARS took my eye, framed me for armed robbery - Ex-Corps members. 

I planned to return iPhones I stole at Osun Mall before my arrest - Suspected looter. 

Why rampaging hoodlums didn’t have full access to Ikeja City Mall - GM. 

I beg to feed despite risking my life for Nigeria working under Buhari, Obasanjo, Gowon - Retired Capt Monye. 

#EndSARS: Burna Boy dedicates new single ’20 10 20’ to victims. 

People now curse me in mosques - Aisha Yesufu. 

Battle for WTO DG.... A win-win for women. 

Morocco Maduka... The best stops for King of Ekpili music. 

Day Nigerians gathered to celebrate Kalu’s wife, Ifunanya. 

Singer Pepenazi married girlfriend Janine Osborne. 

Due to family pressure to marry, I don’t mind being second wife - Ruth Eze. 

Nigerians are United people all over the world - US-based singer, Jemiriye. 

Oscars reopens portal for film submission. 

INTERNATIONAL

Liberia’s George Weah inaugurates new National Carrier. 

2 accomplices in Kenya’s Westgate attack jailed for 33, 18 years. 

Belgian teacher suspended over Mohammed cartoon. 

France back in virus lockdown as Europe cases top 10m. 

Blasphemy: Islamic countries call for boycott of French products. 

Italian Police swoop on Nigeria Mafia Group, arrest 73. 

US 2020: Between the ’sleeping’ Joe and the ’talking’ Trump. 

US early ballots hit 90m on Friday. 

SPORTS

Palliatives Looting: Temper justice with mercy, Oboh pleads with Buhari. 

Obaseki throws stadium gates open for Eagles. 

Nigeria’ll win next Nation’s Cup, Amaju Pinnick boasts. 

Ronaldo COVID-19 free after 19 days but virus hits other Serie A teams. 

I’ll dethrone Israel Adesanya when the time comes. 

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

GOOD MORNING

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