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NEWS HEADLINES-25 MAR 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 96 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 162,178. 

Why Nigeria’s rating by Transparency International is low - FG. 

Insecurity threatens 2023 elections, Ortom tells Buhari. 

Devastating floods loom, NIHSA warns Govt, citizens. 

2023: Crack in Buhari, Tinubu camps widen. 

No rift between Buhari, Tinubu - Presidency. 

S’West Govs creating problems for Tinubu’s 2923 presidential ambition - Miyetti Allah. 

Rather than receiving ‘recycled politicians’, focus on insecurity - Fayose tells Buhari. 

Nigeria in serious danger - NEF. 

FEC okays N922m for purchase of fertilizer for IDPs flood victims. 

2023: Buhari’s exit’ll not affect APC chances of victory - Prof Mamman. 

Abaribe berates Uzor Kalu over ‘gutter’ remarks. 

JAMB makes NIN mandatory for UTME, direct entry admission. 

Niger Delta not part of Biafra, Oduduwa agitations - Group. 

Group accuses Reps of ulterior motives in Amnesty Probe. 

Southern senators back United Nigeria as fireworks over Oduduwa Republic Rage. 

Senate orders FRC ex-boss to refund N94m, okays Nababa as NCD CG. 

Senate moves to whittle down IGP’s powers, decentralized police structure. 

Experts to Service Chiefs, relocate to N/East for 6 months. 

Secession: IPOB, Dokubo reply armr. 

BUSINESS

Monetary policy, corporate results spur equity performance. 

CBN disburses N1.487trn to boost food security. 

Court voids SEC’s sanctions on Oando, reinstates sacked directors, others. 

FG steps up action to implement AfCFTA protocols. 

Experts advocate framework to institutionalize social interventions. 

Dangote Cement to pay N97bn in corporate tax for 2020. 

COVID-19: Entrepreneurs urged to innovate, digitalize to scale operations. 

Bitcoin rises as Tesla officially begins transactions. 

ACROSS THE STATES

$3.4trn GDP access: Sanwo-Olu expresses readiness to work with AfCTA on deliverables. 

Insecurity: Police mount 24-hr surveillance on Lagos schools, farms. 

NCAA will approve commercial flights to Bayelsa Airport - Diri. 

Protesting students shutdown Delta Poly over fees increment, extortion. 

Tension in Aba as soldiers  kill 11 gunmen, policeman shoots colleague. 

Reasons Okorocha desperately wanted me out - Agbaso. 

Asset Recovery: Imo Govt mounts billboard changing Easter Palm University to K. O. Mbadiwe. 

Fresh abductions in Abuja, kidnappers, demand N200m ransom. 

Residents groan as water scarcity hits FCT. 

Ortom replies critics, denies stage-managing  attack on him. 

Drama as Taraba Commissioner resumes work under tree.  

HUMAN ANGLE

Housewife drags sister-in-law to court for alleged assault, defamation. 

Customs officer shot, deformed me without offense - Clearing agent. 

Kaduna students clock 2 weeks in kidnappers den, parents panic. 

My plans for Enugu kids, widows at Easter - Racheal Okonkwo, actress. 

I was tortured for refusing to pay SARS officers N5m, petitioner alleges at NHRC panel. 

2 Nigerian- Americans elected to US national engineering academy. 

DSTV Nigeria announces BBNaija 2021 Edition. 

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short and E-40 form hip-hop Supergroup. 

Zara Tindali, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, gives birth to baby boy. 

Disney delay  ’Black Widow’ debut. 

Women in their 40s, 50s who survive COVID more likely to suffer persistent problems - UK studies. 

INTERNATIONAL

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.14m - Africa CDC. 

S’Africa’s president, Ramaphosa, to appeal before Anti-Graft Panel. 

Hotel Rwanda ‘hero’ quits trial, says expects no justice. 

EU tightens rules on coronavirus vaccine exports. 

Finland, Iceland approve AstraZenca jab for senior citizens. 

Germany’s Merkel apologizes for Easter lockdown U-turn. 

‘Putin’s Chef’ demands FBI remove him from wanted list. 

Navalny’s health deteriorating in prison - Lawyer. 

SPORTS

12 Nigerians listed to officiate in 2021/2023 FIBA competitions. 

Why we accepted boat ride to Porto Novo - Eagles. 

I’ll unify cruiserweight, win bridgeweight, heavyweight titles, Okolue boasts. 

FIFA extends ban on Blatter, Valcke by 6 years. 

Netherlands stunned by Yilmaz hat-trick in Turkey. 

Bale expects Real return after Spurs loan. 

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart WTA. 


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