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NEWS HEADLINES-27 MAR 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 113 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 162,388. 

COVID-19: Africa-CDC says 72% Nigerians ready to accept vaccine. 

Buhari pays tribute to martyrs of Nigerian Civil War. 

Buhari’s priority is how to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty - Osinbajo. 

Garba Shehu: Nobody can bring down Buhari’s Govt. 

Calls for separation expensive, disruptive - Aregbesola. 

Exiting Nigeria may consume us, Yoruba elders warn agitators. 

How we’ll realize Oduduwa Republic - Agitators. 

FG insists pact with ASUU on course, rules out strike by lecturers. 

NIN mandatory for UTME Registration, says JAMB. 

Concerns about Nigeria’s future legitimate, but .... - Amaechi. 

2023: Obasanjo’s son drums support for Gov Bello. 

We’re tired of holding junior political offices - Nigerian youths. 

Insecurity: Our refusal to speak truth, worsened our situation- Northern elders. 

World Water Day: Water, water everywhere, yet not enough to drink in Nigeria. 

Achike Udenwa, ex-Imo Gov: 2023: Igbo need restructuring more than presidency. 

Cattle breeders in the S’East poised to establish ranches. 

Army, Reps meet over insecurity, secession agitations. 

Soldiers protest over unpaid allowances, obsolete equipment. 

No soldier is owed allowances in theatre - Army. 

Full List: Army releases details of successful candidates for short service. 

Naval chief charges officers to redouble efforts against hoodlums. 

Insecurity: IPOB’s ESN, a threat to Nigeria’s security - Naval Chief. 

BUSINESS

FG leveraging Fintech innovation to address Agric, Energy challenges - Osinbajo. 

NNPC to maintain ex-Depot price despite N120bn monthly subsidy. 

No hike in petrol price until talks with labor is concluded - NNPC. 

CIS, LCFE signs MoU to onboard 2,000 stockbrokers. 

CBN to reduce wheat import by 60% in 2 years. 

FG reserved 45% of N75bn MSME Survival Fund to boost women businesses - Minister. 

Afreximbank, NEXIM plan $50m project preparation fund for Nigerians. 

ACROSS THE STATES

COVID-19: Lagosians shun safety guidelines as vaccination progresses. 

#EndSARS: Osun Panel winds down public sitting, concludes 34 cases.  

OYRTMA denies involvement of officers in COVID-19 palliatives theft. 

We won’t ban commercial motorcyclists in Oyo - Makinde. 

Fayemi clarifies aide’s comment on barring presidential aspirants above 60 years. 

Nkweshe, his wife, supporters dump PDP for APC in Delta. 

NUC approves upgrade of 3 institutions in Delta to varsities. 

Gov Emmanuel, PDP, Ekpenyong extol virtues of late party chairman. 

Akwa Ibom bans tricycles, motorcycles to check crime. 

Akwa Ibom electoral fraud: Court has vindicated APC, Akpabio - Nabena. 

UNICEF ends FGM in 22 Imo communities. 

Ikpeazu, Uzor-Kalu, Ogah.... the heavyweights that will shape Abia by-election. 

Kwara police rescue 3 from kidnappers in Ilorin. 

8 RCCG members kidnapped in Kaduna, 39 students still in captivity. 

Arewa youths threaten Ganduje over plans to host Tinubu’s birthday in Kano Govt House. 

Despite FG’s ban, Zamfara peasants stick to mines. 

HUMAN ANGLE

How police officer in Kano rejected N1m bribe, arrested giver. 

Priest remanded over alleged culpable homicide. 

NDLEA arrests lady with heroin in private part at Abuja Airport. 

Gang steals Nigerian vehicles, sells them off in Niger Republic. 

I want my daughter’s killers executed - Father of Minna slain bride. 

She was a witch, says man who stabbed 98-year-old woman to death in Enugu. 

My breathing becomes rapid when I recall how 10 louts gang-raped me - victim. 

65-year-old Kwara widower allegedly defiles minor. 

#EndSARS violence rendered us homeless, our children now out of school - Displaced policemen’s wives. 

Akwa Ibom police parade woman for alleged murder of step-son, other suspects. 

Afenmai celebrate Burna Boy on Grammy win for making Edo North Proud. 

Having sex on my first date was fun - Pinky Oreoluwa

For the Ekeindes and Idibias, it’s marriage made in Heaven. 

I want to go for BBNaija - Eniola Badmus. 

Twitter users react to Lil Nas X MONTERO (Call me by your name ) video. 

INTERNATIONAL

Senegal again postpones local elections. 

Train collision leaves 32 dead in Egypt. 

Volkswagen demands damages from former executives linked to emissions scandal. 

UK hits back as China imposes sanctions on lawmakers. 

Prince Albert of Monaco says Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview is inappropriate. 

US workers enticed with bonuses, time off to get COVID-19 vaccine. 

SPORTS 

Eagles construct ‘special nest’ for squirrels. 

Nine African countries for 3rd MoC Grand Prix in Lagos. 

Moroccan referee for Squirrels versus Eagles match. 

No FIFA sanctions for Germany team despite ‘Human Rights’ protest. 

Konte to return to Chelsea after Hamstring injury on France duty. 

Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart Open. 


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