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NEWS HEADLINES-26 FEB 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 634 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 154,476. 

Year after COVID-19 case, Nigeria tests 1% of population. 

COVID-19: FG to present supplementary budget for vaccination. 

Ooni unveils COVID-19 herbal drugs. 

Ministry to present draft National Policy on 5G Network at FEC. 

FG declares readiness to deploy 5G network. 

Nigeria to disconnect Niger, Benin over N2.60bn electricity debt. 

National Security: NSA warns against 5G network, expresses national security concerns.

Buhari vows to deal with bandits, warns against ethnic profiling. 

Buhari meets Malami, new EFCC boss. 

Osinbajo to lead discussions at Banks’ CEOs Summit on Economic Growth tomorrow. 

FG maps out 30 grazing reserves for NLTP Project Implementation. 

FG plans tolling on 12 highways. 

We’re committed to buying, promoting Made in Nigeria vehicles - FG. 

Fani-Kayode: Focus on governance, leave opposition members alone, Secondus warns APC. 

Differential wage bill: Oyo, Delta, Gombe, others back National Assembly as labor fumes. 

Reactions as Na’Abba, Utomi, others draft new constitution for Nigeria. 

Court refuses to grant ex-pension boss, Maina bail. 

SSANU, NASU suspend strike. 

FG bridges infrastructural gaps in varsities with 43 intervention projects. 

Northern Govs to partner Emirs, clergies, others in tackling insecurity. 

Angry NAF vows to expose sponsors of terrorism. 

Service Chiefs, Fayemi present as 7 NAF jet crash victims are buried. 

Nigerian kidnappers now ask for ransom payment in drugs - NDLEA. 

BUSINESS

Corruption in ports batters Nigeria’s global rating - NSC. 

Court summons Shell, top executives over alleged theft of 16m barrels of crude oil. 

Bonny Light hits $65.36pd, as OPEC+ mulls oil production. 

Telecom workers threaten to disrupt network services nationwide. 

Cryptocurrency: CBN should float sovereign digital currency - Expert. 

NB’s profit up by 4.3% to N7.52bn despite COVID-19 pandemic. 

Factions of OandO shareholders sue SEC. 

Norwegian Seafood Council kicks against CBN’s inclusion of stockfish in banned items. 

Why I gave Uzochukwu N150m start-up capital - COSCHARIS boss reveals. 

ACROSS THE STATES

EndSARS: Policemen killed my brother, shot me thrice, petitioner tells Osun Panel. 

My tenure as Akeredolu’s deputy was full of political intrigues, contrivance - Ajayi. 

CJ accuses Akeredolu, Assembly of plot to unseat her. 

Obaseki reassures sustained partnership with Military, to ensure peace, security in Edo. 

Delta Govt, APC disagree on concessioning  of Asaba Airport. 

Rivers traders beg Wike for help as fire destroys market, houses. 

Four policemen gunned down at checkpoint in Calabar. 

Cross River senate seat: Supreme Court strikes out Odey’s appeal. 

Abia: You’ve touched the lion’s tail, MASSOB tells Sen Adeyemi. 

Court grants application for interim forfeiture of Okorocha’s property. 

Anambra striving to cope with COVID-19 spread, says commissioner. 

Kwara APC membership registration a deceit - Reps member. 

Kagara kidnapping: Niger Gov accuses FG of abandonment. 

Kano awards N83.4m for animal vaccination. 

Death for rapists in Jigawa as Gov signs new law. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Bandits: Govs, lawmakers donate money to us. 

Cultists on shooting spree, kill 2, injure 5 in Bayelsa. 

Unemployed man, 25, bags one-month community service for stealing N42,000. 

Tipper driver crushes own conductor to death in Abia. 

Kidnappers demand N100m to free UI student. 

Command goes after bribe-taking cop for extorting N150,000 from undergraduates. 

Suspected mentally challenged man kills, burns woman in Rivers. 

Travel agent jailed for stealing N10m tickets. 

Family of abducted Customs officer begs CG for assistance. 

ICPC recovers N350m from Federal High Court staff. 

MI Abaga and Vector collaborate in ”Crow of Clay”. 

INTERNATIONAL

Long term COVID should be ‘clear priority’ for national authorities - WHO. 

14 killed at religious site in Central Africa - Amnesty. 

Malaysian wins challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex. 

Clashes in Yangon as tensions rise over Myanmar coup. 

China denies using COVID-19 anal swabs on US diplomats. 

Bulgaria scraps vaccine priority lists after low take-up. 

Russian official orders study of COVID-19 vaccination efficacy for HIV patients. 

New York prosecutors obtain Trump’s tax records - Spokesman. 

SPORTS

Take politicians off our sports, Prof Bademosi advises government. 

Sanwo-Olu leads dignitaries to Agege Stadium as Igbobi College battle Govt College Kaduna. 

Ministry’s ‘attitude’ worries stakeholders as presidency lobbies support for Pinnick. 

Thierry Henry steps down as Montreal Coach. 

Why was Woods with Will Smith’s wife before crash?

Another great Tiger Woods comeback is possible, says experts. 

Serena, Osaka, other women in Melbourne. 

GOOD MORNING

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