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NEWS HEADLINES-01 JUL 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 75 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 167,618. 

COVID-19: No Delta Variant yet in Nigeria, says NCDC. 

Nigerians are the problems of this country - Buhari. 

Buhari approves payment of retirees’ pension liabilities, funds disbursed. 

Buhari congratulates China on 100th Anniversary of Communist Party. 

We can’t get you out of prison, Britain dashes hope of Nnamdi Kanu. 

We’re seeking explanation from FG on Kanu’s arrest, says Britain. 

Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Kenya, brother reveals. 

APC to begin sale of forms for congresses Jul 1. 

Tinubu welcomes Matawalle into APC family.  

3 PDP senators defect to APC. 

Defections: PDP becoming weaker says Gov Sule; APC meee vehicle to hijack power, PDP backfire. 

INEC: Security agents’re prepared to protect our facilities - REC.  

Senate increases fine for illegal importation from N1,000 to N1m. 

Reps query NECO for failing to remit N636.7m to FG in 2019. 

Reps divided over motion to reopen Nigerian land borders. 

Passing of PIB without 10% equity for host communities fruitless.  

Forensic audit to make NDDC more trustworthy, says Akpabio. 

Lagos Rally: I lack power to fight FG -Igboho. 

Greensprings School adjudged one of the main HP IDEA Schools in the Middle East, Africa. 

Architects’ Council renders account, scores self high. 

Mines minister seeks synergy with security agencies. 

BUSINESS

10,619 disengaged workers draw N5bn from pension account. 

Traders, experts worry as Naira free fall continues. 

Nigeria misses out on $4.4bn W’Bank COVID-19 vaccine rollout earmarked for 51 countries. 

SEC issues framework for interconnecting CSDs. 

Why NNPC’s borrowing to acquire 20% equity in Dangote Refinery - Mele Kyari. 

Refineries rehabilitation ready in 18 months - Kyari. 

Jiji, Cars45 merge in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu says youth empowerment integral to achieving development agenda. 

NDPHC begins work on 33KV line to restore power to Osun Community after 10 years. 

Rivers Assembly bans revenue contractors. 

Allow me finish my tenure, Wike tells 2023 Guber aspirants. 

FRSC to auction unclaimed vehicles in Akwa Ibom. 

APC risks Zamfara treatment in Anambra Guber poll. 

Anambra Guber: We didn’t cancel APC primaries - INEC. 

Nasarawa: Sule frees 36 prisoners. 

Bandits kill Zamfara lawmaker, kidnap son, driver. 

Excitement as Kaduna community is gifted new school.  

Kano Govt to check proliferation of garbage dump sites. 

Hisbah bans use of Mannequins to display clothes in Kano. 

HUMAN ANGLE

I don’t forsee war in Nigeria - Rev Mother Esther Ajayi. 

Kidnapped Abia lawyer released. 

2 remanded for abducting Ekiti monarch. 

Why we’ve not taken Super TV CEO’s suspected killer to court - Police. 

Man bags 2 years imprisonment for stealing. 

Ex-Vice Chair remanded over cocaine export in Lagos. 

French President offers appointment to Abdul Samad Rabiu, Kano-born business man. 

Kamata: Diamond Platnumz’s new song featured on New York Times Square Billboard. 

Inkblot Women in Film questions rationale TAMPAN’s action against Iyabo Ojo. 

‘Wonder Woman’, Gal Gadot gives birth to third child with her husband. 

”Black Panther 2” begins filming in Atlanta. 

’Fast and Furious 9’ is full of energy says Luther-Abegunde. 

Bill Cosby freed from jail after sex crimes conviction overturned. 

INTERNATIONAL

Sudan protesters demand Govt resign over IMF-backed reforms. 

Eswatini: Anti-monarchy protests rock African kingdom. 

I will give recommendations to those aspiring to become president - Putin. 

Putin accuses Britain, US of ‘provocation’ in Black Sea. 

SPORTS

Okon-George, Onyekwere qualify for Tokyo Olympics. 

Sancho set for Man Utd, as Red Devils agree fee with Dortmund. 

Former wolves boss, Nuno takes over at Tottenham. 

Bach urges higher vaccination rates among Tokyo Games participants. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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