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NEWS HEADLINES-27 AUG 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 835 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 189,715. 

I inherited N3.2bn debt on assumption of duty - NAFDAC DG. 

Court order: FG tackles Falana over comments’ on doctors strike. 

NDA attack: It’s evil, pure and simple by Femi Adesina. 

No grazing routes in Igboland - INM tells Buhari. 

Classifying Nigerians as indigenes, non-indigenes is apartheid - Osinbajo. 

States submit EndSARS panels’ reports to NEC, Lagos to wrap up by Oct. 

‘Stop speaking through aides’ - Ndume asks Buhari to address Nigerians. 

Stella Oduah dumps PDP for APC. 

Confusion as another court reinstates Secondus. 

PDP unveils national campaign council for Anambra Guber Poll. 

PIA: Govs ready to work with Buhari, set up C’ttee. 

Buhari appoints Harry as Statistician General. 

Igbinedion Varsity, Newcastle Aerodrome partner on training of pilots, others. 

6 UNIABUJA students get N1.7m research grants. 

Cold War in UI over appointment of substantive VC. 

No Channels TV journalist was arrested, says DSS. 

Ortom Interview: Channels TV team meets with NBC in Abuja. 

Seek foreign help to end insurgency: Northern Christian elders tell Buhari. 

You must identify ‘unknown Gunmen’, Sultan tells security agencies. 

IGP receives NPF report on DCP Abba Kyari. 

Organizers suspend Saudi recruitment as DSS disperses doctors, arrests journalists. 

EFCC secures jail terms for 33 ”yahoo” boys within 24 hrs.  

BUSINESS

Infrastructural development and rising debt profile. 

Troubles ahead, experts say as debt servicing gulps 91% of revenue. 

NIPOST to clamp down on unlicensed courier, logistics companies. 

LCCI, stakeholders kick against continued export of raw materials. 

NGX reverses gains by 0.03% amid profit taking.  

Nigeria’s economy expands as GDP hits 5.01%. 

First time in 44 years, Buhari announces N287bn NNPC’s profit after tax. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos State records 10 COVID-19 related deaths. 

Lagos tasks traditional rulers on conflict resolution, communal peace. 

Heavy rain prediction: Lagos directs residents of low lying areas to relocate. 

Fuel tanker explodes at Owode-Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu. 

Oyo community protests alleged Govt takeover of their land. 

Ondo Assembly appeals to striking doctors to resume work. 

Group warns Senator against instigating public unrest, insurrection against AKSG. 

Delta at 30: Mark tasks Delta youths on digital skills acquisition. 

Jos killings: Okowa orders evacuation of Delta students.  

No land for ranching in Ebonyi: Umahi, Ohaneze youths insist. 

Resident doctors suspend strike in JUTH. 

Benue youths arrest notorious electricity installation vandals. 

Ortom adamant: Demands apology from Presidency. 

Ugwuanyi’s commitment to investments, security exceptional, says new NBL Boss. 

Finally 136 abducted Tegina pupils released; on their way to Minna. 

Sokoto health institutions get N2.5bn ASR Africa grant. 

7 killed, 74,000 displaced by flood in Adamawa. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Man hammers wife to death over N800,000 in Bayelsa, commits suicide. 

Hoodlums abduct, kill Lagos guard over market space tussle. 

Tension in Abia as family of 7 die after eating suya. 

Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challenge. 

Adult film star Ron Jeremy indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault. 

INTERNATIONAL 

Algeria severes diplomatic ties with Morocco. 

China plans digital innovation partnership with Africa. 

Kenya partners with TikTok to promote wildlife conservation amid threats. 

Dozens of civilians, 12 US troops killed at Kabul Airports. 

Cuba develops 5 COVID-19 vaccines, seeks FG’s collaboration.  

SPORTS

Latifat dedicates Tokyo Paralympics Gold medal to coach. 

UEFA awards: Jorginho wins PoTY, as Barcelona Femini completes clean sweep. 

UCL draw: Man City PSG in group of death as Chelsea tackle Juventus. 

Kane scores twice on first Spurs start of season. 

French slam FIFA over release of Messi, Neymar for W’Cup matches. 

Osaka defends US Open crown with Barty leading top rivals. 


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