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NEWS HEADLINES-24 NOV 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 56 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 66,439. 

FG threatens sanctions as 39,070 travellers shun coronavirus test.  

138 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19. 

COVID-19: Send pupils with respiratory symptoms home, PTF tells schools. 

COVID-19: Suspend your Christmas travels - FG warns. 

FG processing N750m Wolrd Bank loan for states. 

COVID-19 caused recession - Buhari. 

Controversy over N4.6bn payments due to IPPIS - Fashola. 

NLC debunks Silva’s claim on oil sector deregulation. 

Fuel price hike, strike, our last option - Labour. 

Plot to scrap the Senate could lead to anarchy - Ahmed Lawan. 

PDP senators to oppose Yakubu’s confirmation as INEC Chair. 

2021 budget not capable of addressing Nigeria’s recession - Reps. 

Maina: Ndume passes night in prison, files Appeal today. 

Lagos bye-elections: INEC begins training of 9,000 ad hoc staff. 

UK Parliament debates sanctions for Nigeria’s handling of #EndSARS. 

Court of Appeal sets up 7 panels on decongestion.

Fight human trafficking, UN Agency tells FG. 

Ban overseas studies for public servants’ children - ASUU. 

FG seeks private sector partnership to fund tertiary institutions. 

Gunmen on the prowl: Abduct Agric Minister’s brother, ABU lecturer. 

Ohanaeze Leader: George Obiozor emerges as consensus candidate.  

EndSARS protesters sponsored by politicians - Tanko Yakasai. 

ACF condemns endless killings in North. 

Northern Elders’ Forum blames Buhari for insecurity in region. 

Kumuyi seeks inclusion of youths in National Development. 

UI VC commends media aide. 

Umahi was deceived into political wilderness - PDP declares. 

PDP names Ali Odefa S/East zonal caretaker committee chairman. 

IGP promotes 16 officers killed during #EndSARS protests. 

BUSINESS

Naira plunges further, exchanges for 483/$ over speculation. 

2020 Finance Bill: Minimum wage earners exempted from tax. 

W/Bank says Nigeria’s Per Capita income worst in 40 years. 

Nigeria’s oil rig count dips by 30%. 

Stock market reacts to recession, loses N8bn. 

Recession: Nigeria at a critical juncture - World Bank. 

Nigeria will exit recession in first quarter of 2021 - Finance Minister. 

Analysts back FG’s forecast of quick exit from recession. 

FIRS generates N4.178trn in 10 months. 

Innoson: Lowering tariff on imported vehicles’ll kill Nigeria’s auto industry. 

Recession: Ethnic youth groups applaud CBN economic interventions. 

Y2020: Cititrust coy rewards staff for outstanding performance. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Tension mounts in Apapa as mob attacks Presidential Task Team.  

Why Akeredolu sacked his Attorney General and Justice Commissioner. 

Joint ownership: LAUTECH’ll be multi-campus varsity, says Makinde. 

Suspected herdsmen boast, collected N3.5m ransom from our families - Ogun farmers. 

624,576 PVCs collected for Bayelsa bye-elections. 

Why we offer free legal service at Enugu Panel, by NBA. 

Benue warns of imminent food crisis. 

Irate farmers protest destruction of farmland, crops by herdsmen in Kogi. 

Minister not delaying appointment of FCT secretaries. 

Fintiri presents N140bn 2020 budget to Adamawa Assembly. 

Ganduje appoints ultra-modern specialist hospital’s governing board. 

HUMAN ANGLE

US hails Ogbuagu on COVID-19 vaccine development. 

Court orders arrest of prof over 2019 alleged electoral fraud. 

Police set to rescue kidnapped priest in Abuja. 

Carpenter docked over N25,000 stools contract. 

Ailing  Lagos mother disappears days to her birthday. 

19-year-old girl sets ablaze ex-lover’s house, new girlfriend. 

For N5,000, housewife inflicts injuries on 12-year-old boy in Ogun. 

Youths revive thief with energy drink for another round of beating. 

BBNaija’s Kiddaway engages legal services of Davido’s lawyer, Bobo Ajudua. 

My marriage is sacred, not an entertainment - Treasure Daniel. 

Temi Otedola gets DJ Cuppy’s blessing on acting journey. 

Secrets of my beauty - Brand influencer Berbiedoll. 

INTERNATIONAL

Kenyan Uni beats Oxford in Law contest. 

A decade on, Kadhafi’s cousin sees Arab Spring as Western Plot. 

Biden to start naming cabinet picks Tuesday as Trump resists. 

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - But still not conceding. 

Michigan leader: Trump didn’t ask for election interference. 

Frenchman fined for breaking lockdown to go ‘beat someone up’. 

China prepares moon probe to bring back lunar rocks. 

SPORTS

NFF set for showdown with Minister over move to ‘overhaul’ Federation.  

Taiwo Awoniyi breaks duck, as Onuachu continues red hot scoring form. 

Corruption: FIFA bans CAF boss Ahmad Ahmad for 5 years. 

FIFA World Cup’s be a legacy long beyond 2022 - Infantinio

South African footballer, Ngcongca dies in car accident.  

Samuel Eto’o: Qatar 2022’ll be special experience for fans. 

Wood ends Burnley’s wait for first win of the season. 

Tottenham post £64m loss, warn of £150m hole for 2020/21. 


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