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NEWS HEADLINES - 01 JAN 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria Records 1,031 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Rises To 87,510

Nigeria ignores local research into COVID-19 possible cures, awaits vaccines from Europe, US

FAAN strengthens Covid-19 protocols at airports

COVID-19: Expert Advises FG against Flight Restrictions, Lockdown

New Year: Govs Urge Unity, Adherence To COVID-19 Protocols

Rising COVID-19 cases: NUT cautions FG against Jan 18 schools’ resumption date

2020: Farewell to a year of rage

Buhari to make New Year broadcast on Friday

Buhari signs 2021 budget, to unfold borrowing plans soon

Nigeria will exit recession early in 2021, says Lawan

Twisting Kukah’s view on national security hypocritical –Northern groups

‘Troops’ll Change Tactics Against Boko Haram, Bandits In 2021’

Military Kills 4,000 Suspects, Seizes 80,000 Rounds of Ammunition

Camels now bring in grenades, anti-aircraft guns, others – ACF

Stop Labeling Fulani As Criminals – Miyetti Allah Warns

Sowore Arrested In Abuja

Odele, #EndSARS Counsel Plans Long Exile

APC fixes National Convention June 2021

APC set to take over South-East, says Uzodinma

PDP charges Nigerians to approach 2021 with renewed vigour

ESN don’t need sophisticated weapons but wont hesitate if need arises – IPOB

2023: Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Posters Flood Kano Streets

BUSINESS

FG Selects 161 Firms for Marginal Oilfields’ Final Bid Round

NSE honours DG, NCDC with year-end closing gong ceremony

NSE ASI crosses 40,000 mark as stakeholders laud performance

Nigeria’s debt profile rises to N32.2tn

2020: Economy on COVID-19 ventilator

Insurers’ recapitalisation suspended over court ruling

Stock investors gain N8.09tn in one year

Savannah, Lafarge seal revised gas sales deal

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu, Diri Sign 2021 Budgets

EFCC arrests 21 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos

Makinde, Fayose feud continues, ex-gov rejects Oyinlola panel

Outrage As Customs, Smugglers’ Clash Claims 4 In Ogun

Two killed in Ondo cult war

Kaduna demolishes ‘sex party’ building, suspect says plot a joke

Police parade 82 kidnap suspects, others

Kano Clears Air On ‘Selling’ State Properties

Abia Schools To Resume Jan 11, A/Ibom Jan 4

Ikpeazu commissions 3 roads today

NIMC Goes Rogue, Charges N5,000 For National Identity Number Enrolment In Delta

HUMAN ANGLE

Molested Student: A/Ibom Surrenders Case To Police

Man Arrested For Beating 3-Yr-Old Daughter To Death

Temi Otedola wins Best Actress at Ghana Movie Awards

Celebrities rally support for Tunde Ednut

Nigerian Soldier Kills Mother For Being A ‘Witch’

‘Land of passion and revenge’ to make a debut on StarTimes

INTERNATIONAL

FG Protests over Killing of Nigerian in Ireland

Central Africa president Touadera heading to election victory, says party

China to make COVID-19 vaccines free for citizens –Official

Kim thanks North Koreans for support ‘in difficult times’

Brexit to take full effect as UK leaves EU single market

UK pledges extra £47m aid to families hit by hunger, £7m to Nigeria

Home Office To Deport Nigerian Man After 16 Years In The UK

Boeing 737 Max Resumes Flying in US


SPORTS

2021: Stakeholders hopeful of better sports year

Murray pulls out of Delray Beach Open over COVID-19 fears

NPFL: Eguma exhudes confidence ahead Abia Warriors clash

Sam Allardyce Calls for ‘Break’ from Football After Spike in Covid-19

Cavani Gets Three-match Ban, £100,000 Fine




GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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