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NEWS HEADLINES-01 MAR 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 240 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 155,657. 

COVID-19: FG to vaccinate 109m Nigerians in 2 years. 

COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine. 

Jangede abduction will be the last - Buhari. 

Bishop Chukwuma hits Buhari for handling situation with kid gloves. 

Rumbles in National Assembly over alleged lopsided promotions. 

Ethnicity, religious biases fueling insecurity - National Assembly. 

Don’t gloat over banditry, kidnappings, killings in the North - Fani-Kayode warns Southerners. 

2023: Zoning presidency is undemocratic, says Gov Bello’s support group. 

Agitators demand arrest of Gumi, Bauchi Gov over stance on banditry. 

FRSC warns against reckless driving as Third Mainland Bridge opens. 

NRC plans 16 trips along Lagos-Ibadan rail line. 

There were plots to kidnap my children during consolidation- Soludo. 

2020 admissions: Heads of tertiary institutions fix June 15 deadline. 

EndSARS: Kingsley Moghalu advises Nigerian youth to get involved in politics. 

DSS arrested Tanko-Yakasai over issues beyond expression of opinion - PRO. 

Sacked Ganduje’s aide denied access to lawyer, family - Father. 

Falana: Buhari wasn’t arrested for asking Jonathan to resign. 

Change of Service Chiefs not solution - Iwuanyanwu. 

BUSINESS

Fuel: Stop panic buying, IPMAN advises. 

NNPC says no plans to increase fuel price, cautions against panic buying. 

FG may approve fuel price hike this week. 

FG partners firms to reduce Nigeria’s wheat import. 

Sylva announces new date for NIPS 2021. 

Naira devaluation increases Nigeria’s debt profile - Alaje. 

Food prices soar as northern traders, unions divert crops. 

FG vows to eliminate multiple taxations In mining sector. 

No proof bitcoin, others boost economy - Ronak Gadhia. 

Cryptocrisis: Why we can’t let go of cryptocurrency despite volatile nature - Youths. 

ACROSS THE STATES

PDP disqualifies 41 chairmanship aspirants for LG polls in Oyo. 

Gov Emmanuel donates land for proposed Air Traffic School. 

PDP postpones purchase of forms for Anambra governorship primaries. 

Obasanjo lauds Kogi Gov Bello for good governance, tackling insecurity. 

Bandits kill 7 persons in Kaduna. 

Kano task force intercepts suspected fake drugs worth N1m. 

Kano fixes March 7 for Sheikh Abduljabbar, Ulamas debate. 

300 abducted students not released, says Zamfara Govt. 

Nigerians’ll be shocked by those behind schoolgirls abduction - Matawalle. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Drug trafficker nabbed in Sokoto with N1bn worth of cocaine. 

Hunters, others rescue 7 kidnapped travellers in Ondo, kill gang member. 

Mob kills undergraduate in Kebbi. 

Grieving family tackles Lagos hospital over mechanic’s death. 

Late Monarch’s children file N50bn suit against Ogboni society over burial. 

Nigerians pay tribute to late music producer, Dr Fabz. 

BBNaija Dorathy launches lingerie line, says priority is making busty women look good. 

No limitation in my dictionary - Aramide Ottun. 

Any man that loves you will never hide you - Mandy Ujunwa. 

I’m blessed with shape African men like - Biodun Okeowo. 

INTERNATIONAL

2 killed in bid to detain Chad opposition figure - Govt. 

Jordan Ministers sacked for virus rules breach. 

China factory activity grows at slowest pace in 9 months - Official. 

Navalny in Vladimir Region East of Moscow to serve prison term. 

New York Mayor accused of sexual harassment by second woman. 

US authorize J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use. 

SPORTS

Bello rallies support for Nigeria’s ex-Internationals, says they are legends. 

How Nigeria ‘killed’ cricket, other sports for football- Professor Jide Bademosi. 

NBSA to stage National U-12, U-15 Championship in Apr. 

Ofili’s form excites hope ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 

Premier League: Arsenal hit back to beat Leicester, Bale stars for Spurs. 

Mcllroy, Thomas to dress in red and black in honor of Woods. 

Republican calls for the US to boycott 2022 Olympics in China. 

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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