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NEWS HEADLINES-01 OCT 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 281 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 205,765. 

Buhari felicitates China on 72nd anniversary. 

Nigeria at 61: Don’t despair over current challenges, Buhari tells Nigerians. 

NASS member, others financing Kanu, Igboho –Buhari. 

Nigeria @ 61: We’re making progress, not stagnant — Gov Oyetola. 

Nigeria @ 61: Nothing to celebrate. 

Prerogative Of Mercy: Presidential C’ttee Visits Kuje Prison, Considers 60 Inmates. 

FG to boost airports facilities for safety, efficiency—FAAN DG. 

FG denies plan to enforce vaccine passport in December. 

Okonjo-Iweala considers quitting WTO job – Officials⁣. 

NMA condemns murder of Akunyili, demands justice. 

Reps halt 150% hike of ground charges for airlines. 

Sign anti-open grazing bill into law, IWA urges Governors. 

Akunyili’s murder, act of wickedness, says Uzodimma. 

WORLD MARITIME DAY: Amaechi lists challenges, points way forward. 

Gumi insists on treating bandits with kid gloves. 

Gumi: Too Much Blood Flowing In Nigeria. 

Salary increment: Teachers laud Buhari’s intervention. 

PDP zones Chairmanship position to North. 

Refund N4.5m Nomination Fee To Aspirant, Appeal Court Orders PDP. 

Bullet points: The resolution of PDP Zoning Committee. 

Prison Fellowship decries 10m out-of-school children in Nigeria. 

Tension in South East as nation marks independence anniversary. 

Gambo explains reason for Naval base in Kano. 

Nigerian troops neutralise 85 terrorists. 

Military airstrike did not kill fishermen in Lake Chad – DHQ. 

Insecurity: Air-power alone cannot win this war – Air Mashall Isiaka Amao. 

IGP returns policemen withdrawn by predecessor to politicians, others. 

BUSINESS

AfCFTA: LCCI wants stakeholders to finalize key areas. 

Tribunal fixes date to rule on tax dispute as MultiChoice faults FIRS figures. 

Chemical, non-metallic producers lament depreciation of Naira. 

IMO audit: NIMASA, NiMet close ranks to fill gaps. 

CBN defers eNaira October 1 launch, gives reason. 

Nigeria’s oil reserve dropped by 1.4% to 36,910 million barrels in five years – OPEC. 

Buhari Replaces Nominee For Downstream Company One Week After Nomination. 

NGX closes trading for independence celebration with N328bn growth. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Appeal Court joins Lagos as co-respondent against FIRS in VAT collection. 

Abiodun signs anti-open grazing bill into law, gives herders six months ultimatum. 

Ayade, Aregbesola commission ultramodern fire fighting truck in Calabar. 

Gunmen set police station ablaze, kill 5 officers in Anambra. 

Enugu Assembly accuses ministry, agency of scaring investors. 

Fear grips residents as Imo records 124 COVID-19 cases in single day. 

FG schemes: Ashafa visits Owerri, promises to fix dilapidated road, housing infrastructure. 

Media Empowerment: NGE charges govs to emulate Yahaya Bello. 

Ortom’s Chief Of Staff, 4 Commissioners Resign. 

Telecom Shutdown: 2000 ‘Informants’ Arrested In Zamfara – Commissioner. 

HUMAN ANGLE

MUSIC Nigerian Rapper A-Q Up For Two Awards At The 2021 All African Music Awards. 

  Our hearts break twice, Akunyili’s children mourn dad’s gruesome death. 

Two killed as police, kidnappers clash in Lagos forest. 

Retired general’s abduction: Command arrests suspects. 

Femi Adesina’s impersonator jailed 28 years, loses house, others. 

Mentally-ill father strangles daughter in Lagos. 

Mother, son bag four years jail term for stealing cigarettes, groceries. 

Gunmen attack Reps member, Azubogu’s convoy; driver shot dead. 

Davido: How EndSARS Almost Landed Me In Trouble. 

Francis Duru Loses Father 10 Months After Mother’s Death. 

Singer Shakira And Son Attacked By Wild Boars. 

R. Kelly’s ‘Key To The City’ Baton Rouge Was Deprived Of Honour. 

INTERNATIONAL

Russia tightens COVID-19 controls amid rising death rate. 

Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US government open. 

Australia to reopen border from November. 

YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation. 

SPORTS

Ikpeazu receives new Enyimba boss Finidi George. 

Abakaliki lady captain, Fonne, bags UN-POLAC appointment. 

Etebo out of Cameroon 2022 Nations Cup as Rohr names 22 for CAR doubleheader. 

How ‘Grandpa,’ Dustin Johnson, led Team US’ young stars to Ryder Cup history. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

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