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NEWS HEADLINES-01 MAY 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 55 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 165,110. 

COVID-19: NAFDAC approves Pfizer Vaccine for use in Nigeria. 

Insecurity: I’m prepared to defeat you, Buhari warns insurgents, bandits, others. 

Insecurity: Buhari ready to take ‘profound’ measures - NSA. 

President Buhari reappoints heads of NCAC, NTDC, NFVCB. 

May Day: No new song for Nigerian workers. 

US: We’ll prioritize student visa, appointments for Nigerians.  

Zero FAAC allocation.: AGF douses tension, says news remains rumor. 

Mbaka asked for contracts as compensation for his support - Presidency. 

APC threatens to report Mbaka to Pope. 

Impeachment: Senators, Reps divided as Afenifere backs Mbaka’s verdict on Buhari. 

Attacks on prisons: FG outraged, issues shoot-at-sight order. 

We’re determined to end criminality, violence in Nigeria - Presidency vows. 

Invite Akpabio to name ‘APC leaders with terrorism elements’, PDP urges DSS. 

Cross River, Nasarawa, Bauchi, plan anti-corruption agencies after Lagos. 

Tambuwal, Okowa, Darius, others grace PDP national caucus meeting. 

North not enjoying dividends of democracy under Buhari - ACF Spokesman. 

Insecurity: Let’s forget about 2023, mend fences - Umahi. 

EBUBEAGU not formed to fight IPOB, ESN - S’East Govs. 

IPOB refutes alleged movement of armr to S’East. 

Abductor of Kankara Schoolboys shot dead. 

Boko Haram victims recount ISWAP’s 5-Day reign of terror in Geidam. 

IGP redeploys Anambra CP, 43 others.

Police continue VIP duties as bandits, terrorists kill over 269 in April. 

BUSINESS

First Bank accepts CBN’s directive, Adeduntan returns as  CEO. 

NGX moves 328.39m shares worth N3.11bn in positive trading. 

FG rules out major electricity tariff hike. 

NNPC makes U-turn, says FAAC remittance will be boosted. 

Q1’21 Unilever Nigeria records 46% growth in turnover to N19.4bn. 

COVID-19 triggers surge in Nigeria’s e-commerce sector. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Girls education key to progressive society, Sanwo-Olu. 

Okada, articulated vehicles take over Lagos highways. 

Lagos outlaws illegal occupation of abandoned buildings over security challenges. 

Controversy as 2 Iyalojas emerge in Oyo. 

Bayelsa community, soldiers clash over alleged stolen crude oil. 

Anambra Guber: PDP clears Okonkwo, Ekwunife, Ozigbo, 13 other aspirants for June 26 primaries. 

Your statement, tacit support for killer herdmen, Ortom replies presidency. 

FCT: Police launch clampdown on tinted vehicles, covered number plates. 

Many displaced as suspected herders burn houses in Nasarawa community. 

29 years after, Katsina Zobe Dam Water Plant finally comes alive. 

Local vigilante helping us to address insecurity - Gov Zulum. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Inside story of arson, killings as unknown gunmen terrorize S’East. 

Driver, 39, in court for alleged N14m car theft. 

Rapists should face death penalty or castration: Tonto Dikeh. 

My abductors got N600,000 ransom, gave me N500 and requested prayers - Oyo farmers. 

How Cynthia Onwuchuruba teaches mathematics using Igbo language. 

Baba Ijesha: Lagos State agency considers 4 ‘allegations’ against actor. 

BBNaija Season 6: Open auditions start May 3. 

I had to choose between greatness and death - Burna Boy. 

’Smallzz Tha Razor’ drops anticipated EP ‘More of Me’. 

Aska flying car available for pre-order. 

INTERNATIONAL

India’s vaccine drive crumbles as daily virus cases near 400,000. 

Malaysia lists teachers for COVID-19 vaccine priority list. 

At least 45 dead in stampede at Israeli religious festival. 

German Federal Intelligence Agency watching anti-lockdown radicals.  

German man in hospital after accidentally receiving vaccine 5 times. 

SPORTS

Lagos woos women to Judo. 

Board members kick as Minister dissolves 31 sporting federations. 

Enugu Rangers’ enthusiasts celebrate Ugwuanyi’s jinx breaking spirit. 

Simy Nwankwo, not Ighalo deserves Eagles recall - Dr Tijani Yusuf. 

It’s not easy to manage a squad like Madrid’s - Zidane. 

4-way title race good for La Liga - Atletico boss, Simeone. 

Chelsea face uphill task in bid for historic final. 


GOOD MORNING, HAPPY NEW MONTH AND LABOUR DAY

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