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NATIONAL Nigeria records 497 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 173,908.  Nigeria to receive 4m Moderna COVID-19 doses today - NPHCDA.  Resident doctors set for nationwide strike on Monday.  Paris Climate Change Agreement: FG submits 2021 final report to UN.  ASUU, FG bicker over unfulfilled agreement.  FG meets ASUU tomorrow over unresolved issues.  Supreme Court Judgement: APC’s brushes with disaster.  APC founded on lies, blackmail, can’t go beyond 2022 - Lamido.  APC elects consensus ward executives amid dissenting voices.  Roads construction: FG refunds N143bn to 5 states - Minister.  Insecurity: Defend yourselves, crops against bandits, Useni urges farmers.  State of the Nation: I see danger  - Abdulfatah Ahmed, ex-Kwara Gov.  EFCC invites Saraki over allegations of theft, money laundering.  EFCC: I was not arrested, went on my volition - Saraki  NDDC needs a total paradigm reset.  PIB: Surveyors urge National Assembly to solve contentious areas.  Rotary targets $1m

NATIONAL Nigeria records 590 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 173,411.  ‘You can’t succeed outside your educational qualification’, says Buhari at Global Education Summit.  FG not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US - Minister.  APC Ward congresses hold today - Malami.  APC congresses, exercise in futility - PDP.  At last Senate steals INEC’s independence.  APC: Steer clear of our congresses, Buni warns saboteurs.  Again Atiku warns FG of looming food crisis.  ‘Nigerians won’t go back to Egypt’ - APC hits Atiku.  Akpabio begs protesters to vacate East-West Road.  Kanu: Unease in S’East over IPOB’s lockdown threat.  Yiaga faults overbearing influence of Govs on council elections.  Don’t blame Buhari for Nigeria’s problems - Gen Jonathan Temlong.  I didn’t call Biafra, Yoruba Nation agitators cowards - Onyema, Air Peace Boss.  Gani Adams slams DSS over failure to produce Igboho’s aides in court.  Badejo, Miyetti Allah leader attacks Emir of Muri: You can’t evict Fulani

NATIONAL Nigeria records 558 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 172,821.  Buhari awaits PIB, Electoral Act amendment Bill - Presidency.  FG releases N2.5bn for deplorable Eleme-One Section of East-West Road.  Buhari, Akwa Ibom commiserate with families of deceased corps members.  Buhari welcomes Commonwealth support on security.  Presidency acknowledges Nigerians going through hardship.  S’Court judgement: Buhari’s aides mount pressure on Buni to step down.  Supreme Court’s declaration on Buni: Govs hold emergency meeting today, APC chiefs differ, Congress to hold.  Abe faults Keyamo’s position on Buni-led APC Exco.  2023: Nigerians waiting for PDP to return - Atiku.  Restructuring, secession not solution to Nigeria’s problems - Ogbeh.  Conduct all polls same day in 2023, Kalu tells INEC.  COEASU President, Olugbeko appeals to Edo, Abia Govs to pay staff of their states’ colleges.  Biotechnology is no longer viewed as option but necessity - Okogbenin.  NCWS begs bandits t

NATIONAL Nigeria records 535 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 172,263.  FG lines up N36bn for COVID-19 third wave, 4,261 cases recorded in 30 days.  Teaching hospitals’ debt to drug manufacturers hits N30bn - PSN.  Buhari promises 50% budget increment for education in 2 years.  Buhari okays N8.5bn for TETFund research in 2021.  Buhari congratulates Akeredolu on Supreme Court judgement.  US lawmakers block sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria over ‘poor human rights record’.  Presidency not bothered by US lawmakers’ moves to halt $875m defence equipment sale to Nigeria.   Nigeria’s democracy challenged, says Osinbajo.  APC congresses under threat as Supreme Court declares Buni‘a Chairmanship illegal.  Govs working with FG, security institutions to stem insecurity - Fayemi.  Senate unravels facts on illegal diversion of N665.8bn by AGF’s office.  FG issues flood alert in 28 states.  Court frees Zakzaky, wife of culpable homicide, other charges.  2023: Vote APC out - Kuka

NATIONAL Nigeria records 404 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 171,728.  Relaxing COVID-19 restrictions could pave way for vaccine resistance - Study.  479 killed as Cholera spreads to 18 states.  Nigeria’s presidency swears 37 staff to oath of secrecy.  PDP knocks Buhari over London trip.  Congress: APC urges members to shun campaign of calumny.  Secondus slams N5bn libel against Afegbua.  Fresh Varsity strike looms, FG, ASUU resume fight on payment platforms.  Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: By 2023, APC would have completely wrecked Nigeria.  Afenifere, Sahara Reporters under fire over ‘offensive’ report.  Benin Republic presses fresh charges against Igboho.  Sunday Igboho remanded in custody in Benin.  Kanu’s arrest won’t stop Biafra Agitation - ASETU.  Afrikanwatch Lecture: UNILAG VC, Ogundipe, Akeredolu, Inuwa, Mailafia, Ezeibe, others for award.  Law School: 681 intending lawyers fail Bar final examinations.  Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG diverts traffic 72 hrs to fix flyover be

NATIONAL Nigeria records 213 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 171,324.  COVID-19: FG reads riot act as abscondment of quarantine passengers at points of entry surges.  Buhari arrives London for Education Summit, holds talks with Boris.  Buhari signs N982.7bn 2021 supplementary Appropriation Bill into law.  2023: APC promises to support constitutionally-backed INEC innovations.  PDP Govs, APC clash, forum carpets FG over killings, massive rigging plot.  Redeem yourselves, leave us out of your misfortunes, APC tells PDP Govs.  Osinbajo calls for deterrent costs against dilatory tactics, suggests hybrid approach to legal education.  20 million youths to benefit from UNICEF, FG empowerment initiative - Osinbajo.  Nigeria working to produce weapons to contain insecurity, says minister.  48 Yoruba Nation agitators docked over alleged murder, unlawful assembly.  DSS fails to produce Nnamdi Kanu in court for trial.  Kanu: We fear he may have been killed - IPOB.  IPOB: Nnamdi Ka

NATIONAL Nigeria records 216 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 171.111.  Buhari greets Yoruba forum president at 65.  PDP Govs forum to meet over state of the nation, other issues, says DG.  APC group seeks more allocation to UBE.  Transmission of elections result: Your actions didn’t represent Nigerians - NGO tells NASS.  Stop campaigning at praying ground, cleric warns politicians.  How divide and rule is destroying public universities.  Cleric blames decadence on ‘unholy alliance” between clergymen, politicians.  Nigeria’s problems more to do with resource sharing than availability- Archbishop Kaigama.  Okonjo-Iweala counsels Nigeria’s diaspora to support the nation’s economy for peace.  NDDC: Ignore ‘ill advise’, inaugurate screened board, ex-agitators tells Buhari.  Bakare lampoons unnamed official, says change of baton imminent.  FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, 6th time till Oct 31.  Nnamdi Kanu: Adopt UK, US manner of secret trials- Ex-Federal Lawmaker te