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NEWS HEADLINES-27 DEC 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 829 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 83,576. 

COVID-19: ANAP foundation raises alarm over 2nd wave. 

New virus variant found in Nigeria is independent from UK variant - Expert. 

Buhari mourns doctors who died of COVID-19. 

Enemies of the country will lose las las - Femi Adesina. 

It’s graceless to fan embers of hatred, strife, FG replies Kukah. 

Nepotism: Stop stigmatizing Buhari, Lai Mohammed cautions Kukah. 

Comrade Ajaero to Buhari: Nigerians are suffering. 

Southern, Middle Belt leaders mourn PANDEF Chairman, Nkanga. 

2023: Support Group nominates Ken Nnamani for presidency. 

In religion, tradition, there is no dichotomy among us - Lawan. 

2020: A threat to human existence, Anglican Bishop laments. 

Hardship: Labor vows to resist further burden in New Year. 

Need to expand Executive Order No. 007. 

Ex-Guber candidate tackles Onnoghen. 

APC celebrates Bagudu, Dogara. 

APC Chairman to new members: You’ll not be left out of party affairs. 

Bauchi, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kano: Pointers to PDP’s troubled soul. 

Senate debates Auditor General’s query to power ministry over N7bn. 

Nigeria needs to be restructured for justice, equity, progress - Agunloye. 

PDP condoles with ex-Gov Kwankwaso over father’s death. 

Politicians unite as Kalu marks father’s 10th remembrance anniversary today. 

Gunmen kill 2 policemen, abduct nursing mother in Jigawa, kill PDP ward leader, 7 others in Niger, kidnap 2 in Ekiti.  

Army arrests Gana chief priest, 40 other gang members. 

BUSINESS

CitiTrust Holding targets N12.5bn in Q1 2021. 

CBN revokes licenses of 7 dormant payment service providers. 

Govt action fails to curb port access road gridlock. 

PBO TV to air top-rated Nollywood movies during Christmas week on StarTimes. 

Nigeria’s Bonny Light price stabilizes at $50/barrel. 

ACROSS THE STATES

COVID-19: Lagos Govt insists on approval to hold weddings with 309 guests. 

COVID-19: Lagos, CAN may clash as Buhari mourns 20 doctors. 

Ibadan electricity company regrets death of electrocuted persons. 

Xmas: Gov Emmanuel sues for peace, reconciliation, unity in Akwa Ibom. 

Akwa Ibom confirms Nkanga died of COVID-19. 

After Nkanga’s death, Àkwá Ibom threatens another lockdown. 

Ikpeazu bans revenue collection among major roads. 

Gov Ikpeazu debunks defection rumors. 

Crisis hit Imo Ohanaeze as aggrieved members impeach President. 

I was marked for elimination for always saying the truth - Ortom. 

COVID-19: Ilorin residents ignore safety measures. 

Gunmen kidnap Kaduna PFN Chairman, wife. 

Kwankwaso salutes Ganduje’s political dexterity at 72. 

Bauchi PRP suspends Rep member for anti-Party activities. 

Yobe Gov lauds Army, pledges support to end insurgency. 

Zamfara Gov swears in new Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries. 

Bauchi: We inherited N27bn retirement arrears, says Gov Mohammed. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Hero of the Month: How Idris Omeiza saves accident victim from the claws of death. 

Chico Ejiro’s death, huge blow to Nollywood, FG mourns. 

Titilayo Eboh’s Blessed Hope Foundation reaches out to vulnerable, motherless homes. 

In façade, Onobrakpeya deepens understanding of painting. 

End of year prophesies: I see calamities - Prophet Ayodele. 

Why I cherish my crown: Prisca Nwaobodo, Miss Tourism Nigeria. 

INTERNATIONAL

41 persons drown in DR Congo boat mishap. 

Egypt hospital fire kills 7 COVID-19 patients. 

101-year-old among German senior home residents to receive vaccine. 

Sweden detects first case of British coronavirus variant. 

Turkmenistan’s President claims licorice can cure COVID-19. 

Spain confirms first case of UK’s virus variant. 

Russia foils IS attack plot, arrests 4. 

China hails its ‘extremely extraordinary’ success curbing coronavirus ahead of WHO probe. 

SPORTS

Former NFA Chairman, Obienu is dead. 

Former Real Madrid player Antonio Gento dies aged 80. 

Resurging Arsenal beat Chelsea, Man Utd denied by Leicester. 

Liverpool won’t force Salah to stay, says Klopp. 

Court sentences ex-Russian Captain, Shirokov to community service for assault. 

GOOD MORNING

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