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NEWS HEADLINES-01 SEP 21

NATIONAL

Compulsory vaccination: NMA, JOHESU kick as FG threatens sanctions. 

Nigeria’s economy strengthened in the last 6 years, Buhari insists. 

20,000 graduates to benefit annually as Buhari unveils post-NYSC job scheme. 

CJN summons 6 chief judges over conflicting orders to political parties. 

FG’s social, entrepreneurial programmes targeted at women, says Osinbajo. 

Out-of-School children: FG not responsible- Osinbajo. 

JPTS tasks Nigerians to embrace online professional certification. 

NBC defends action against Channels Television. 

JAMB cancels UTME cut-off marks. 

Electoral laws alone won’t guarantee credible elections - Omo-Agege. 

2023 Presidency: APC group seeks Buhari‘a support for S’East. 

PDP begins fence mending ahead convention. 

PDP leaders visit Jonathan, beg ex-President to stay. 

Maina to remain in prison as court refuses fresh bail application. 

ActionAid urges NERC to halt proposed tariff increase. 

Organized labor appeals to FG against electricity, petrol price hike. 

University of Abuja to begin mineral exploration- VC. 

FRSC advises motorists on alternative routes as portion of Lokoja-Kabba Road caves in. 

Open grazing ban: 11 Southern states fail to meet deadline, 6 comply. 

Nigeria paid $500m for new Tucano jets - US. 

EFCC’s gestapo raids on hotels, residences. 

NSA takes campaign against violent extremism to N’East. 

BUSINESS

Increased SUKUK, Green Bond Investment’ll grow economy - Experts. 

NPA unveils e-document records centre to improve operations. 

Minister affirms renewed investor confidence in Economy. 

Postal reforms bill hostile, might collapse logistics industry. 

Forex Ban: CBN directs banks to publish details of defaulters. 

PENGASSAN blames rising cooking gas price on forex. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Ekiti State Govt restores payment of minimum wage to workers. 

Ogun Govt denies diverting local councils’ allocation. 

Court orders interim forfeiture of Abiodun aide’s bank accounts, house. 

Akeredolu signs anti-open grazing bill into law. 

How I’m coping with Osun debt profile - Oyetola. 

Court bars Obaseki from enforcing compulsory COVID-19 vaccination order. 

Olu of Warri dissolves Council of Chiefs. 

Rivers VAT judgement can’t stand - Masari. 

France, Cross River partner on waste to power electricity. 

Anambra commences second phase of COVID-19 vaccination. 

Anambra 2021: I’m anxious for your success - Buhari tells Andy Uba. 

Group extols Ugwuanyi on job creation. 

APC zones 2023 Gov’ship ticket to Niger South. 

Many trapped in traffic as major road collapses in Kogi. 

HUMAN ANGLE

I discussed insecurity with my son 8 hours before his murder - Na’allah. 

Students sit exams on bare floor in Amaechi’s alma mater. 

Carpenter, 51, docked over alleged N650,000 fraud. 

House wife remanded for forcing maid to drink peppered hot water. 

Court jails 10 internet fraudsters in Abuja. 

Speeding motorcyclist dies in Anambra accident. 

Gunmen invade Bayelsa hospital, attack patients, doctors. 

BBNaija: Tega’s husband admits cheating on her as he begs for forgiveness. 

Journalist gives KSA ‘dancing mood’ at 75. 

INTERNATIONAL

Anger after Ivory Coast TV guest demonstrates rape. 

Food prices soar as war ravaged Ethiopia. 

United Nations seek $75m in Madagascar as hunger bites.

Biden declares end to ‘forever wars’ in Afghan exit. 

SPORTS

Qatar 2022 Qualifiers: Super Eagles train at Teslim Balogun Stadium. 

Griezmann in shock return to Atletico, as Saul signs Chelsea.  

Mbappe’s future dominates final hours of transfer window. 

New boss Flick to ‘win back hearts’ as Germany reboot. 

Staying in the moment could be Djokovic’s secret to slam. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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