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NEWS HEADLINES- 01 JUN 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 203 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 166,518. 

Smoking one cigarette a day harms smokers’ health - WHO. 

Buhari appoints Omokaro Senior Citizens Centre DG, replaces NEMA boss. 

Buhari urges security agencies to expedite action in the release of abducted Niger school children. 

90% of trucks in Nigeria, over 30 years - FRSC. 

NITDA cautions Nigerians on new e-mail-based attack from SolarWindhackers. 

SAN, others berate Buhari regime for attack on Sowore. 

Gulak’s murder: Unconscionable, despicable - APC. 

Don’t politicize Gulak’s murder, PDP replies APC. 

Gulak’s murder: Ndigbo can’t afford to be linked to senseless murder - Ngige.  

Gulak: Arewa youths withdraw threat against Hope Uzodinma, assure Igbos of safety in North.  

#SitAtHome: We recorded 100% compliance throughout Biafraland - IPOB. 

Biafra Day Anniversary paralyzes social and business activities in S’East Nigeria. 

Biafra Day: Nnamdi Kanu commends Obiano, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, Umahi for compliance. 

Killing fields: Ebonyi herdsmen killings rise to 52, Niger bandits kill 16. 

Grant: TETFUND alleges attempts by fraudsters to defraud  2m students.  

Counter-Insurgency: Military achieving commendable success through inter-agency collaboration - COAS. 

Illicit drugs: NDLEA uncovers N30bn slush funds. 

Asset declaration: Fear grips bankers over today’s EFCC deadline. 

BUSINESS

Why we want 20% stake in Dangote refinery - NNPC. 

FG to fund part of Kano-Kaduna Rail Project outside loan. 

Customs to verify private jet owners from June 7. 

How we save Nigeria’s forex with local production of electronic cards - CEO Electronic Payplus. 

Afreximbank, NEXIM commit $750,000 into Sealink. 

Shafa, AA Rano, Matrix, others get marginal oil field Licence. 

ABCON charges BDC operators on corporate governance. 

ACROSS THE STATES

2 years in office, Sosanwo scores Abiodun’s administration high. 

Ogun worries over smoking habit among students. 

Oyo seized rice: Senate may summon Customs CG over over resolution. 

Edo 2020: Oshiomhole lauds Supreme Court, congratulates Obaseki. 

Ize-Iyamu congratulates Obaseki on Supreme Court verdict. 

Ex-Edo Attorney General leads protest against rising insecurity, poverty. 

Six injured as dynamite explodes in Rivers market. 

Bayelsa: Gov Diri lauded for supporting sports development. 

Blackmail counterproductive to development, economic growth - Gov Emmanuel. 

Imo Immigration Chief Provost, Mrere assassinated by gunmen. 

Uzodinma distances IPOB from Gulak’s killing, says it has political undertone. 

Retired Enugu Judge shot dead. 

Police order manhunt after death of Enugu Judge. 

Anambra stakeholders decry COVID-19 effects on 1.6Bn children, seek better deal. 

Biafra Day Anniversary Paralyzes Enugu. 

Niger State announces release of 11 abducted students. 

Abductors of Jengede schoolgirls behind Tegina students’ kidnap. 

NGF donates N50m to Kebbi boat mishap victims. 

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, commissions 2 factories in Adamawa. 

HUMAN ANGLE

How Nairabox is spearheading digitalization of cinema culture in Nigeria. 

Businessman kicks as guard arrested for murder dies in Ogun police custody. 

Man promises Ogun woman in search of shop assistance, rapes her. 

Suspected robber dies in crash fleeing after snatching motorcycle. 

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore says policewoman shot him. 

Doubts over attack on Sowore after trending video. 

Grammy winning singer BJ Thomas, dead at 78. 

“Tarzan” actor, Joe Lara among 7 plane crash victims. 

INTERNATIONAL

Study blames climate change for 37% of global heat deaths. 

ECOWAS Parliament approaches regional court over Mali crisis. 

S’Africa headed to third virus wave says Ramaphosa 

EU approves use of BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and up. 

Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains. 

More US citizens apprehended for moving drugs over border. 

Australians plan to boycott sneakers chocolate after learning its made in China. 

SPORTS

Kaduna lauds Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament. 

Barca completes signing of Man City Legend, Sergio Aguero. 

Kante does everything, Azpilicueta gushes over ‘special’ teammate. 

Naomi Osaka’s statement about withdrawing from French Open. 

Federer triumphs on day of marathon matches. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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