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NEWS HEADLINES-27 APR 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 37 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 164,756. 

COVID-19: FG warns on fake vaccines. 

Buhari will deal with terrorists, criminal gangs - APC assures Nigerians. 

APC raises alarm over disturbing insecurity. 

15 cops, 5 soldiers killed, Gov says Abuja not safe. 

Blinken, US Secretary of State, meets with Buhari, Onyeama. 

Buhari’s supposed fight against insurgency, banditry is façade - PFN. 

NBC suspends Channels TV for speaking with IPOB. 

Ijaw youths give FG ultimatum to set up NDDC Board. 

Senate charges Presidency to uphold merit, federal character in appointments. 

SON Act and illegality of SON’s eviction from Nigerian ports. 

6 years without Boards, Aviation agencies trundle through difficult times. 

Gbajabiamila decries high bank charges. 

PDP threatens court action as Afegbua drags Secondus to EFCC, ICPC. 

Rising from controversial congress, S’West PDP seeks rebirth. 

APC condemns attack on Uzodinma’s residence, police formations in Abia, Imo, others. 

GPN governorship candidate, AA Zaura defects to APC. 

2023: I’ll become president if..... - Orji reacts to Arogun’s prophesy. 

Nothing wrong with labor, blame societies docility, says Ambali. 

Gambari leads FG’s delegation to Sokoto over Sardauna’s daughter’s death. 

Pantami’s stay in Buhari’s Govt, absurd - PFN. 

Pantami’s ‘conversion’ similar to Apostle Paul’s - APC Group. 

Doctored videos against me coming, says Pantami. 

Frustration mounts over subscribers’ inability to retrieve SIMS, get new ones. 

NMA wants brain drain, medical tourism tackled. 

Registration: JAMB introduces USSD code. 

Navy Varsity gets Operational Licence, matriculates 122 students. 

Scores killed as air troops ‘mistakingly’ bomb military truck in Borno.  

NAF begins probe of alleged airstrike on soldiers, army keeps mum. 

BUSINESS

FG faults W’Bank’s claim on poor electricity supply. 

Airlines retain 100% fare hike over forex scarcity, Jet-A1 price spike. 

BoI to tackle youth unemployment with tech hubs. 

Private sector seeks FG’s intervention on rising inflation. 

Polaris Bank records N28.9bn gross profit in 2020. 

Naira4Dollar scheme may have boosted foreign exchange flow. 

Transcorp makes new appointments to its board, announces new subsidiary Chief Executive Officers. 

Fidson, others lead equities’ N9bn gain. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos hosts World Safety, Health Day. 

Scores injured, property destroyed as ‘Okada’ riders, NURTW clash in Lagos. 

Akeredolu resumes duty, pledges to accelerate Ondo’s growth. 

2023: Adeboye prays for A’Ibom, says may Gov Emmanuel’s successor continue with peace, development of state. 

#EndSARS victims in Akwa Ibom accuse Govt of failure to pay compensation. 

Gunmen kill 9 persons, several cows as fear grips Ojukwu Varsity town in Anambra. 

Abia Govt urged to check activities of modeling companies. 

Gunmen attack Imo Commissioner. 

Outcry over insecurity in Taraba, Niger, Nasarawa. 

Gunmen kidnap 3 varsity students in Benue. 

Abductors of 3 Benue Varsity students demand N21m ransom. 

Police rescue kidnap victim, recover 2 AK-47 rifles in Kogi. 

Boko Haram takes over 50 Niger villages, hoists flag. 

2 more Greenfield University students killed in Kaduna. 

LG Vice Chairman dies in Kano. 

Ramandan: Sokoto Govt spends N339.3m on orphans, the needy. 

Thousands flee homes as Boko Haram holds Geidam. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Abducted Ondo construction workers, Ekiti LG official, others released, cultists nabbed. 

Family sources ransom as businessman, nursing wife, others abducted in Oyo hotel. 

Sunday Igboho escapes as gunmen attack Soka residence in Oyo. 

Gunshots heard as Hausa, Yoruba youths clash in Lagos. 

Vigilantes arrest 2 kidnappers in Zaria. 

Kogi First Lady to host BON Awards’ Book Reading May 27. 

Ada Jesus: You’ll be the next, Rita Edochie tells critics. 

Why musicians make bad financial decisions - Mukhy. 

4 signs your private part says about your health as a woman. 

Kanye West sneakers sold for record $1.8m at auction. 

Chloe Zhao makes Oscar history as first Asian woman to win best director. 

A complete list of all the winners at the 2021 Oscars. 

INTERNATIONAL

WHO reserves judgement on India’s coronavirus variant. 

EU Commission takes AstraZeneca to court for vaccine contract breach. 

Total withdraws all staff from gas project in Mozambique after attack. 

Zimbabwe says malaria prevalence falls 79%. 

German leaders mull lockdown exemptions for those immune to COVID. 

SPORTS

Ministry to set new template for National Sports Festival. 

Nigeria may get additional CAF Women Chanpions League slot. 

Obuah hails Rivers Angels on clinching record 7th NWFL Trophy. 

Shearer, Henry seal maiden induction  into PL Hall of Fame. 

UEFA holds crisis meeting over breakaway Super League. 


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