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NATIONAL Nigeria records 105 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 214,218.  FG reviews travel protocol, imposes extra PCR test.  Canada bans travellers from Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi over Omicron fears.  Omicron: Agencies intensify screening of passengers from affected countries at Lagos airport.  Nigeria, Chad to partner on power interconnection –Buhari’s minister.  2021 budget: ICPC uncovers 257 phony projects worth N20bn.  Buhari talks tough on graft as ICPC uncovers N20.138b duplicated projects.  Illegal recruitment: Buhari vows sanctions, ICPC indicts Ngige ministry, others.  Of telecoms shutdown, truth and reviews.  Sale of FG Property: Malami sets up probe panel.  Compulsory vaccination: Workers demand March deadline, throng centres, FG insists on Dec 1.  ‘Bandits May Destroy Super Tucano Jets In Niger’, Rep Cries Out.  Drama As Senators Walk Out On Panel Over ‘Lopsided Recruitment’ In Army.  2023: Stakeholders clamour for e-voting process.  NGE town hall meeting: Pr

NATIONAL Nigeria records 21 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 214,113.  Omicron variant: Travel bans loom as Canada detects Nigeria-linked cases.  Amend TETFUND Act to accommodate private varsities, VC urges NASS.  CAN advocates rotational presidency.  Iyorchia Ayu: APC Is The Biggest Cancer Affecting Nigeria.  APC crisis worsens as youths ‘sack’ CECPC.  All federal roads require N400bn yearly for maintenance ― Bassey.  Sexual Gender-Based Violence: FG to train investigators, prosecutors – Malami.  Northern stakeholders reject old presidential aspirants.  Buhari, Kalu, Ayade condole with Maduka, family.  Don’t overburden us, Nigerians warn FG on fuel subsidy.  NEF To Buhari: Judicial Process Must Run Its Course On Kanu.  Insecurity: FG making frantic efforts to tackle security challenges — Omo-Agege.  Omo-Agege decries dwindling unity amongst Urhobos.  Buni: ‘They are aliens’ — APC disowns Progressive Youth Movement.  APC has not betrayed me; I’ve no regrets joining part

NATIONAL Nigeria records 58 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,982.  Omicron Covid-19 not in Nigeria yet; we’ve ramped up surveillance — FG.  Abuse of antibiotics may lead to death, NAFDAC warns.  Buhari blames nation’s woes on diminishing family values.  President Buhari mourns Buhari Daura.  Buhari charges agric varsities to bridge food insecurity gap.  Why Nigerians shouldn’t trust PDP ― VON DG.  Ben Obi faults Ken Nnamani on ‘killing’ Obasanjo’s third term.  Buhari, Governors, others grace Ikpeazu son’s wedding.  Sittings reduced to 6 hours weekly, as low attendance greet Senate.  Youth empowerment key to Nigeria’s development – Gbajabiamila.  Amaechi seeks review of freight forwarding bill for best practices.  COREN moves to standardize engineering training in Nigeria.  NIMASA boss meets Danish ambassador over killing of pirates.  When Labour leaders decided to overthrow govt.  Gumi: Bandits Commit Terrorism But They Are Not Terrorists.  Desist from illegal migra

NATIONAL Nigeria records 58 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,982.  Omicron variant: Ban travels from South Africa, others, virologists tell FG.  Buhari challenges Universities to develop COVID-19 Vaccine.  Osinbajo pride of Nigeria, LCCI says.  British High Commission to Nigeria: Learn, improve from Anambra gov election.  Bandits terrorising us are terrorists, Arewa Consultative Forum backs FG.  Aggrieved APC members insist on litigation, threaten February convention.  NAS to provide education to vulnerable children, to engage govt on policy.  Judiciary autonomy: Court workers hint at prolonged strike to frustrate pre-2023 election cases.  Nigeria can be peaceful, united if leaders value every section of Nigeria – Jonathan.  How we can achieve national security — Akpabio.  Diezani loses as appeal court affirms forfeiture of $40m jewellery.  Farounbi advocates inculcating work culture in school leavers.  FG disburses N6bn to 6 colleges for curriculum devt, others.  S

NATIONAL Nigeria records 41 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,924.  COVID-19: FG approves vaccine mandate policy for all staff.  FG determined to crush banditry, says Malami.  Declaration of bandits as terrorists won’t change anything — Gumi.  Northern group welcomes declaration of bandits as terrorists.  President Buhari deserves credit for tackling insecurity, says Garba Shehu.  IPOB poses significant threat to Nigerians’ security, says Garba Shehu.  Why I signed Nigerian Content Act in 2010 — Jonathan.  Subsidy Removal: NANS Threatens Total Shutdown, Says N5,000 Palliative Demeaning.  Nigerians to FG: We’ll resist fuel price hike.  Jailbreak: 371 Kidnappers Escape Nigerian Prisons In 6 Months.  Court of Appeal upholds lower court judgment on Diezani $40m jewellery forfeiture.  We can’t afford to fail in 2022 census — NPC Commissioner warns.  Graduates beg Buhari to sign bill abolishing B.Sc, HND Dichotomy.  Please release Nnamdi Kanu, Bianca Ojukwu begs Buhari.  N

NATIONAL Nigeria records 141 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,818.  COVID-19: Dec 1 deadline: Only 3% eligible Nigerians fully vaccinated.  Nigeria risks fourth wave as South Africa detects deadlier COVID-19 variant.  Again, Buhari orders service chiefs to tackle banditry, insurgency.  Buhari Orders Security Agencies To Chase Bandits From Abuja-Kaduna Road.  ‘FG’s bailout funds to states hit N1.7trn’.  Supplementary budget designed for defence capabilities – Presidency.  Reps probe utilization of N200bn spent on construction of Lokoja- Benin Road.  Why Judiciary Budget Shrouded In Secrecy -Senate Panel.  ”Mkpuru Mmiri” :Mexicans set up labs in Nigeria to produce meth in 2016 — Reps.  Sultan, Fayemi, Ikpeazu, Lalong others to brainstorm on insecurity in Abuja.  Spillage: FG talks tough, vows to punish oil coys.  FG mulls special court for sexual violence cases.  Women Demand Implementation Of 35% Affirmative Action.  Alleged N11.8bn scandal: Ayu vows to probe past PD

NATIONAL  Nigeria records 141 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,818.  Compliment govt’s efforts to improve health sector, pharmacist tells colleagues.  Pressure Mounts On Buhari To Speed Assent To Electoral Bill.  Another batch of 158 returnees arrive Nigeria from Libya.  N656bn bailout to states again shows Buhari is a compassionate leader- BMO.  Insecurity in Nigeria is a ‘dark cloud’ that will soon blow over ― Gumi.  NASS spends N1bn annually on ‘futile constitution review’, says Clark.  Reps order probe of FG’s abandoned N97bn cancer centre.  Reps probe non-implementation of FG’s 774,000 youth empowerment jobs.  Lawan seeks closer parliamentary, economic ties between Nigeria, Turkey, S/Korea.  FG Mulls N2.4tr Palliative As N1.8tr Annual Subsidy Goes.  Doubts as FG plans to reimburse ‘poor’ Nigerians, cancel fuel subsidy.  PDP is in factions, has slim chances in 2023 — ex VP Sambo’s aide.  Court bars EFCC from probing Dickson over asset declaration.  Nigeria recei

NATIONAL Nigeria records 52 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 213,677.  IPAC wants President Buhari to assent to amended Electoral Act without delay.  FG adopts new strategy to tackle oil spill in Niger Delta.  FG again dismisses report on fuel price hike, promises action on high cost of cooking gas.  Beyond Senate’s indictments over Odili home invasion.  EFCC Arrests Fani-Kayode For ‘Forgery’.  EFCC deepens Odili’s N100bn scam probe, NIS holds on to passport.  DSS contests N20bn fine on Igboho, says detainee undergoing extradition.  Oba of Benin, Tor Tiv pledge to tackle strikes, brain drain.  #EndSARS: Amnesty, others knock FG as Lai rubbishes Lekki massacre report.  Met returns three artworks looted under British colonial rule to Nigeria.  Electoral Bill: Govs intensify pressure on Buhari.  FG suspends inauguration of new NNPC Board.  YWC must champion return of looted Yoruba artefacts –Osinbajo.   Nigeria should end fuel subsidy in six months – World Bank.  Nwosu urg