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NEWS HEADLINES-26 AUG 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 637 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 188,880. 

FG should meet demands of striking doctors - Falana. 

President hits Ortom, blames him for death of innocent Nigerians.  

Attack on NDA won’t deter military from ending criminality, Buhari vows. 

NDA attack: Nigeria‘s security on reverse gear, says ACF. 

NDA: Gunmen targeted 5 apartments, FG incompetent, says CAN, CNG. 

Buhari’s refusal to restructure, sign things’ll get worse - NEF. 

It’s unfair to think Unity Schools results favour some parts of the country - FG. 

Alleged forgery: Court clears Reps’ Spokesman.  

PDP Govs hold emergency meeting. 

National Lottery Act inconsistent with Nigeria’s Constitution - Reps Committee. 

Igbo, Yoruba dare FG on open grazing routes. 

NiMet predicts flash floods in 34 states. 

22-year-old Nigerian drone maker employed in Finland. 

73,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria - NCFRMI. 

104 Europe-bound human human trafficking victims rescued in the last 2 weeks, says NAPTIP. 

PIA: Ex-militants blow hot, blame Sylva, senators. 

Bandits’ attack on NDA: CDS, Gen Irabor orders constitution of Board of Inquiry. 

Over 100 Boko Haram fighters surrender. 

Army not abetting criminality in Abia - Nwachukwu. 

Drugs war: Marwa, families of slain 188 NDLEA personnel hail Buhari over payment of entitlements. 

BUSINESS

Nigeria calls for reform of energy architecture over emerging challenges. 

NPA, Renner & Renner partner to improve port efficiency. 

State of labor market upsets youths’ job aspirations - NBS Survey. 

Price of cooking gas worrisome - Marketers. 

How Monday sit-at-home is affecting S’East Economy. 

NNPC to monitor fuel distribution electronically to check activities of smugglers, GMD. 

MCSN, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited finally settle. 

Tax evasion: Tribunal orders DSTV to pay FG N900bn tax backlog. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos disburses N2bn insurance premium for workers in 8 months. 

Lagos PDP loses chairman, Agboola to COVID-19. 

Alleged Taskforce extortion: Again, ’Danfo’ drivers suspend operation along Iyana-Ipaja-Ikotun routes. 

One feared dead as vehicles clash on 3rd Mainland Bridge. 

JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike. 

IPOB: HURIWA makes case for Imo State. 

Uzodinma will lead APC to victory in Anambra, says Imo Speaker. 

Uzodinma: Why IPOB sit-at-home order failed in Imo. 

Gunmen invade Jos North community in fresh attack, over 30 killed. 

Fresh killings: Plateau Speaker urges calm as community takes victims’ corpses to Assembly. 

Fresh killings: Lalong reimposes 24-hr curfew on Jos North. 

8 killed in fresh Benue attack. 

Zulum’s 52nd birthday marked with launch of 300-page ‘second verdict’ in Borno. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Sanusi: Why Abacha locked me up in Sokoto Prison. 

We’re not selling any of Capt Okunbo’s assets - Family. 

Gunmen attack bullion van in Ore, kill driver, policeman. 

Court remands man for sexually assaulting own daughters. 

Desperate Nigerians sell homes, land and crowdfund to free their children. 

6 of 136 abducted Islamic students die. 

Bandits abduct widow 24hrs after husband’s death. 

Sex-for-grade scandal: Rivers Varsity suspends lecturer. 

Super TV CEO’s murder: DPP okays Chidinma, others for trial, clears 2. 

BBNaija: Cross, Saskay win N2m each. 

Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo ‘breaks up with fiancĂ©e’ 2 months to wedding. 

Tiwa Savage, Brandy in tears as they savor water and garri. 

Nigerian parents are the toughest says American rapper. 

Kanye West files to legally change his name to Ye. 

World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt takes a break from sport. 

INTERNATIONAL

Chadian women supported by TIKA contribute to production. 

Hustlers vs Dynasties: Kenya‘a new political divide. 

Zambia’s new President inspires African opposition leaders. 

Terror attack warning issued for Kabul Airport. 

Man sentenced over Michigan Gov kidnap plot. 

SPORTS

D’Tigers begin AfroBasket 2021 campaign with 81 - 73 win over Mali. 

Premier League clubs block players from national fixtures in red-list countries. 

Brazil striker Cunha joins Atletico from Hertha. 

Kane ends Man City speculation by confirming he will remain in Tottenham. 

Madrid makes 160mn bid for Mbappe. 


GOOD MORNING

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