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NEWS HEADLINES-27 SEP 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 255 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 204,456. 

COVID-19 business booms: Inbound travellers bribe officials to evade tests, experts warn of spike. 

VSF on COVID-19 donates elevator to federal ministry. 

FG places 3,964 Nigerians on watch list, suspends passports. 

Nigeria, 99 countries set to celebrate 2021 World Rivers Day Sept 27. 

PDP leaders in dilemma over choice of chairman. 

2023: Why PDP settled for southern chairmanship, northern presidency. 

APC youths say Yari should lead party. 

ASUU meets next week over planned strike, laments FG’s inaction. 

Lai Mohammed turbaned Kakakin Kebbi. 

Northern govs meet on VAT today, SANs berate Malami. 

SOKAPU condoles with families of Mailafia, Shekarau, says we’re inspired by their legacies.   

Ikoyi Passport Office now works 7 days weekly to clear backlog of applications, says Control Officer. 

Bandits ‘Resort To Camels’ As Petrol Ban Bites Harder. 

Ejigbo Plane Crash: AFCSC remembers 165 deceased officers. 

BUSINESS

CBN pledges more support for youth empowerment. 

Anxiety, expectations as CBN rolls out e-Naira October 1. 

Naira exchanges 580 to the dollar. 

FG, States’ collaboration on mining experiences improvement — Ogah. 

Experts fault FG’s N12trn fuel, electricity subsidy claim. 

PIA: Nigeria introduces 2% yearly increase on royalty. 

Inflation, FX scarcity trigger N140bn outflow from NGX in 8 months. 

Ladipo now Executive Director of Starlite Group. 

Hyundai, Access Bank roll out vehicle finance scheme. 

Africa Re, IFC partner on agric insurance. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu assures of rail lines completion in 2022. 

We will support global pilgrimage to Ife ― Oyetola. 

300 Persons Benefits From Medical Care In Edo. 

Cross River 2023: Arthur Jarvis declares intention to run for governor. 

UNICEF applauds Ayade on new teachers institute. 

Obiano once said Ojukwu no longer relevant to APGA – Bianca. 

Youths mourn as gunmen kill Imo law undergraduate, dump corpse on highway. 

One die, as unknown gunmen attack Kwara community — NSCDC. 

Over 8,000 benefit from free medicare in Nasarawa. 

Sule receives ex-deputy governor into APC. 

We Cannot Guarantee Safety Of Protesting Truck Drivers – Niger Gov’t. 

Worshipper Gunned Down As Bandits Break Into Kaduna Church. 

10 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist high school freed, says CAN Chairman. 

Insecurity: Buhari’s home State fixes Oct 3 for schools’ resumption. 

‘You Are A Worthy Ambassador’, Jigawa Governor Hails Babandede. 

Nigeria peaceful in spite of pockets of insecurity — Gov Bagudu. 

15 APC chieftains, loyalists join PDP in Gombe. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Why Buhari can’t forgive Fani-Kayode. 

Robbery threat: Police warn against false alarm, promise safety. 

Lagos clubhouse kicks as 100 policemen, thugs demolish buildings, arrest workers. 

Kwara man who allegedly buries nine-year-old with N1,000 note arrested. 

Mobs kill clergyman in Kano. 

Enugu royal father alleges invasion of his residence. 

Birthday celebrant shot dead by police in Delta. 

New comedy series “Okirika” premieres amid pomp, fanfare. 

5 Proven Methods to Get Longer Lashes. 

Tee Billz: I Couldn’t Speak Proper English Till I Was 10. 

BBNaija: As Pere, Angel Battle For A Slot, Here Are The Contenders For N90m Grand Prize. 

INTERNATIONAL

South Sudan ‘determined never to go back to war’. 

5.7-magnitude quake shakes Philippines’ main island. 

China’s Xi warns of ‘grim’ situation with Taiwan. 

Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in eastern India. 

Taliban Ban Barbers From Shaving Beards, Playing Music. 

SPORTS

IGCNA pledges fanfare as Nigeria Cup tees off Monday. 

Mourinho blasts referee, VAR after Roma lose derby to Lazio.

Arsenal’s fast start secures derby delight against Tottenham. 

Juventus beat Sampdoria but tearful Dybala out of Chelsea visit. 

Devastated Joshua heads to hospital to check eye socket after losing titles 

Joshua wants Usyk rematch ‘110 percent’. 


GOOD MORNING

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