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NEWS HEADLINES - 25 DEC 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria Records 1,041 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 81,963

Positive cases rose 100 per cent in one week, says PTF

COVID-19 Second Wave: Outcry Over Delay In Test Results

Another New Coronavirus Variant Found In Nigeria, Says Africa Centre For Disease Control

COVID-19: We’re Studying New Strain Of Virus -FG

Only vaccines can eliminate virus, says NCDC

COVID-19 protocols: Nigeria to publish identities of 100 violators

COVID-19 warnings dominate Buhari, govs’ Xmas messages

Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Ekweremadu, CAN preach love at Christmas

Nigerians celebrate unusual Christmas

ACF, others fume as Buhari declares Borno, Yobe safe

2,000 kidnapped victims rescued under my watch, says Matawalle

DHQ: Rescue of Kankara students historic

Our Kidnappers Demanded N344m, N1m Per Head, Say Katsina Schoolboys

Our kidnappers said they received N30m part-payment – Kankara schoolboys

Kankara Abduction: No Ransom Paid, Military Insists

We’ll confront Boko Haram –Buhari

Our Security Problems Beyond Simplistic Options — Buhari

‘Retaining service chiefs fuelling corruption’

Oyebade bows out of police

IGP Promises Effective Strategy To Defeat Armed Banditry

Christmas: IGP orders 24/7 water tight security

Discos assure consumers of stable power supply

NSCIA appoints Oladejo as Deputy President-General

PDP governors score high on projects, good governance – Secondus

We’ll Soon Exit Recession – APC

Buhari govt sets up committee to fight hunger in Nigeria

Buhari redeploys 9 permanent secretaries

‘INEC should update voters’ register’

Govs seek establishment of South West Development Commission

ASUU faults non-teaching staff position on N40bn earned academic allowance

After 10 Months, Metuh Leaves Prison

Ex-Nigerian Envoy To UK, US, Adamu Muhammad Dies

BUSINESS

Exchange rate pushed inflation to double digits – Manufacturers

FAAN buckles under 90% revenue slump

How legal framework stalls airport concession plan

CBN revokes licences of payment service providers

Fed Govt, Innoson partner on spare parts production

SON seals plaza used for adulterating lubricants

Local Rice: Hoarders sabotaging price affordability — stakeholders

NBET owes Gencos N144bn in three months

NAICOM approves Universal Insurance request to underwrite agric insurance

AIICO records 126% subscription on Rights issueissues

More cargoes trapped at ports as gridlock worsens

Digital Economy: Why Africa must facilitate MSMEs to leapfrog devt – Expert

ACROSS THE STATES

APC begins certificate forgery suit against Obaseki

Obaseki, Tambuwal Sign 2021 Budgets

12% of children in Oyo out-of-school — NPC

Oyo college suspends student union leaders over protests

Hajj Savings Scheme apt, says Sanwo-Olu

Immigration hands over C’River suspected child trafficker to NAPTIP

Lawmaker, NPHCDA empower 100 artisans in Delta

Boko Haram On Rampage In Adamawa

22,556 Phony Employees In Borno Payroll

Bandits kill two vigilantes, five traders in fresh Kaduna attack

Kano emirate: Ganduje, Kwankwaso bicker over Sanusi

Kano Bankrolls Exam Fees For 2,595 Disabled Students

Gunmen kill two naval men at Kogi checkpoint

Gunmen kill 3 policemen, 2 others in Benue

Spirits visiting Nigeria on tour of Benue State

2000 Illegal Workers Uncovered In Niger

Adamawa Assembly passes N140b budget

Orji Kalu, my dad,Gov Ikpeazu and I –Abia Speaker

Stop demolishing my legacy projects, Okorocha tells Uzodimma

Why I won’t quit PDP, despite overtures from top politicians, by Wike

HUMAN ANGLE

Man jailed 18 months for romance scam

Drug baron bags 10 years in prison for smuggling cocaine

Tanker crushes 18-year-old boy in Kogi

Three arrested for robbing, raping, killing Edo woman

INTERNATIONAL

EU, Britain seal post-Brexit trade deal

Mutated coronavirus strain to cause more deaths in Britain: study

New rules for UK, South Africa travellers

China suspends UK flights over new virus strain 

Israel announces third nationwide COVID-19 lockdown

Morocco orders 65 million vaccine doses

One million Americans vaccinated against Covid-19 ― Official

Police killing of unarmed Black man ignites fresh outrage in US

President Trump reaffirms US support for Libya’s sovereignty and unity

Gowon And Corruption: Why Tom Tugendhat Should Apologise

SPORTS

The day PGA Tour stood still, pandemic became very real in golf

Emirates efforts for safe return to golf cements Dubai’s position as global hub

Federer, Serena commit to 2021 Aussie Open

Interpol arrest Antwerp defender in Lagos

Madonna Science School Etiti wins 1st JRYF School Footy Championship

Paris St Germain sack German coach Tuchel

Osimhen relishes FIFA rating

Under pressure Premier League managers hope for Christmas cheer

Ahmed Musa set to join Premier League relegation strugglers

Pochettino’s new club revealed as former Tottenham manager gets 3-year deal

GOOD MORNING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS 

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