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NEWS HEADLINES- 31 DEC 20

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 1016 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 86,576. 

COVID-19: I warned against reopening of schools but was seen as enemy of education sector - NMA President. 

Experts warn against consequences of low testing, states abandon enforcement. 

Ooni alerts Nigerians to second wave of COVID-19. 

COVID-19, #EndSARS protest make children drop out of school - Investigation. 

Buhari to sign 2021 Budget today - Presidency. 

Buhari orders deployment of refurbished tractors for improved farming. 

Why 8th Senate rejected Magu, other Buhari’s appointees - Saraki. 

Concern as 4 out of 30 journalists killed in 2020 are Nigerians. 

Don’t muzzle those raising concerns over insecurity, Ortom tells FG. 

MURIC to Kukah: Resign as secretary of Peace C’ttee. 

Kukah advocate of democracy, issues raised germane - PFN. 

7,340 corruption cases still under investigation- EFCC. 

NYSC denies abandoning Corps members in COVID-19 isolation centres. 

Why North rejected Enahoro’s 1956 independence motion - Yakasai. 

Ohaneze rotates election venue, says Ogene, Anambra Chair. 

Ohaneze election holds Jan 10. 

S’East APC vows to take over Anambra, reconcile aggrieved members. 

Anxiety reigns in S’East APC as stakeholders meet today. 

AUN loses legal battle to exist as a political party. 

Land mines planted by Boko Haram kill 11 security personnel in Borno. 

BUSINESS

Tin-Can gridlock drives up trucking cost by over 100%. 

Importers, SMEs seek palliatives as FG unlocks more land borders. 

The Naira tipped to recover against the dollar in early 2021. 

NAICOM, NIA disagree over recapitalization or insurance firms. 

EU, China broker investment deal after 7 years of talks. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Crossover Service defaulters: Lagos Govt clears air on COVID-19 N500,000 fine. 

Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on disability affairs. 

Oyo lawmaker distributes food items to over 3,000 constituents, fetes children. 

Ogun bans crossover services in churches, mosques. 

Insecurity: Ogun bans waste cart pushers. 

Edo teachers issue 14-day strike notice ober unfulfilled entitlements. 

COVID-19 second wave: Edo records 2 deaths, 18 new cases. 

Forgery Case: I’ve never set eyes on Obaseki’s original certificate, Don tells court. 

Edo unveils strategy to reduce mortality rate during COVID-19 second wave. 

Court has restored sanity in our party - Rivers APC. 

Gang violence claims one at Ogoni village in Rivers. 

Compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols still poor in Imo. 

Kaduna aborts publicized sex party, police apprehend organizers. 

Gov Sule signs Nasarawa State N115.7bn 2021 budget into law. 

Zamfara: Gunmen kill cattle dealer for refusing to buy stolen cow. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Nigerians have a real chance to win over $700m in US Mega millions, powerball lotteries. 

DSS operative kills would be kidnapper  by crashing his car in Abuja. 

One killed, 4 shot as armed robbers go on rampage in Ughelli. 

Robbers stab Lagos trader to death. 

Pandemonium in Osu town as Customs kills one in Ogun. 

Jilted lover suicide: Police allege foul play, launch probe. 

I can’t forgive cheating partner - Keline Stewart, beauty queen. 

Atheist spends holiday in prison as police disobey court order. 

Nigeria has more pressing issues than Davido and Burna Boy - Yul Edochie. 

I’ll hunt you down if you falsely accuse any of my sons of rape - Actress, Omoni Oboli. 

Princess Peters’ movie, ”Destiny Gate” hits cinemas. 

Xenophobia: Artiste incites Cameroonians against Nigerian celebrities. 

Nurse suspended after stripping off PPE to have sex with COVID-19 patient. 

Principal Joe Clark, who inspired the film ’Lean on Me’, dies at 82. 

INTERNATIONAL

Another pandemic deadlier than COVID-19 could sweep the world, says WHO. 

Over 10m children may face acute malnutrition in 2021, UNICEF warns

Bobi Wine ‘restrained’ me not arrested - Ugandan Police.  

S’Africa: COVID is back with a vengeance. 

Yemen Airport blasts kill 26 as Govt plane arrives. 

Iran agrees to pay compensation to relatives of downed plane victims. 

Wuhan Virus case may be 10 times higher than reported: China Health Study. 

Chinese Court jails 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to 3 years. 

US Congressman-elect, Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19. 

US nurse tests positive for COVID-19 virus after receiving vaccine. 

Human Right Council asks Canadian PM to investigate death of student leader Baloch. 

SPORTS

African football in 2021: What to expect. 

CAF set to elect new president. 

Tokyo Olympics: Cheptegei gunning for 5,000m - 10,000m double. 

Qatar sets new benchmark for safe return of football amidst a global pandemic. 

Coutinho injury, blow for Barcelona. 

Solskjaer sees Man Utd as of old in late win over Wolves. 


GOOD MORNING

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