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NEWS HEADLINES-29 JUL 21

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 urges Nigerians. 

Muiz Dosunmu’s death: Huge loss to PDP, says Owokoniran. S’West zonal scribe. 

Afe Babalola seeks new constitution before 2023 election.  

Igboho, Kanu: FG not after suspects in South alone - Umohinyang. 

Medical report, others delay Igboho’s bail application.  

IPOB threatens lockdown in S’East over Kanu. 

Kanu: UK not doing enough to free him, says lawyer. 

FUOYE debunks rumors of alleged reinstatement of Registrar, Bursar. 

DPR urges LPG operators to desist from illegal practices. 

Police rescue 13 kidnapped Naval Engineering College students in Edo. 

EFCC quizzes, detains ex-Gov Almakura, wife. 

BUSINESS

Unease in forex market as dollar heads towards N550/$. 

Forex Ban on BDCs: Our fate hanging in the balance - MAN. 

NGX: Capitalization drops further by N6bn. 

IMF retains 2.5% economic growth projection for Nigeria. 

Bitcoin rises above $40,000. 

OPEC’s Barkindo, others seek friendly environment to attract investment. 

FG to acquire central monitoring system for Nigeria’s gaming industry. 

Food storage as business opportunity. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos State Govt plans inclusive, people oriented 2022 budget. 

Fayemi: Man with the plan. 

Supreme Court judgement on Akeredolu validates people’s mandate - Sanwo-Olu. 

FRSC decorates 7 new officers in Ondo. 

Estate developers applaud Obaseki on law to check activities of land grabbers. 

Food Security: NDE engages 50 persons on sustainable agriculture in Ebonyi. 

27 inmates regain freedom in Ebonyi. 

Soludo’s fate uncertain as court declares Umeoji APGA candidate. 

No soft landing for criminals in Imo. 

Why I joined APC, by Imo ex-Gov, Ohakim. 

FCT Councils get N2.66bn as June allocation. 

Nasarawa LG poll turns violent, majority leader, commissioner escape death. 

Gov Moh’d inaugurates Cholera vaccination exercise in Bauchi. 

Bauchi Govt begins head count of commercial sex workers. 

6 herders killed in attack on Taraba Fulani community - Police. 

Army recruitment: Zulum approves N12.8m support for 641 Borno candidates. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Malami’s son flaunts wife, daughter as he is called to bar. 

’Black Wednesday’ : 5 prospective NYSC members die in Abuja auto crash.

Abducted Kaduna monarch regains freedom. 

Abuja motorists rescue man abducted while peeing. 

18 year-old ex-convict arrested for killing  ”runs girl” , 28 in Ogun. 

Killing of python: Alvan Ikoku College dares Owerri ancestors. 

Man, 24 in court over alleged breach of peace. 

Police arrest IPOB member, recover arms in Imo. 

NSCDC arrests notorious bandit in Sokoto while buying sex enhancers. 

Anambra court remands man for defiling 3 daughters.  

Gunmen kill youth leader, injure others in Akwa Ibom. 

47 Yoruba Nation agitators regain freedom. 

I was enrolled into tailoring school, but ran away - Bella Shmurda. 

#BBNaija: Maria kisses Boma to see if he’s truly an actor. 

#BBNaija Season 6: Fani-Kayode throws weight behind senator’s daughter, Jackie B. 

Man robs iconic Parisian Jeweller, using standup scooter as getaway. 

40-year-old slice of Prince Charles and Diana’s wedding cake to be auctioned. 

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis say they don’t believe in bathing their babies daily. 

INTERNATIONAL

WHO reports 21% jump in COVID-19 deaths. 

Protests against killings in Ethiopia’s Somali region. 

Tanzania’s U-turn on COVID vaccines. 

Bosnian Serbs react furiously to genocide denial ban. 

Outspoken billionaire jailed for 18 years in China. 

The inside story of S’Africa’s week of anarchy. 

SPORTS

NFF set to settle Super Eagles’ outstanding bonuses, coaches’ salaries. 

10 Nigerian athletes banned from participating in Tokyo Olympics. 

D’Tigers on praying mat as Germany best Nigeria 99-92. 

Ogunbanwo wins women’s 100m freestyle heat at Tokyo Olympics. 

Madrid’s Alaba tests positive for COVID-19. 

Baseball makes Olympic return after 13 years absence. 


GOOD MORNING

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