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NEWS HEADLINES-01 DEC 21

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: Pro-democracy activists, scholars, students, others to lead conversation. 

Alleged N4.6billion Money laundering: Court asks Fani-Kayode to pay N200,000 for absenteeism. 

Again, Fani-Kayode leaves EFCC’s custody. 

FG seeks Ogoni leaders, stakeholders’ commitment to Ogoni clean-up. 

Fashola slams N2b libel suit against power coy’s CEO, two dailies. 

Pantami seeks global action against Cybersecurity. 

Release Sunday Igboho now or face economic embargo, Nigerian-American warns Benin Republic authorities. 

Stop intimidating, harassing innocent citizens — CP warns Police officers. 

NDLEA Destroys N50bn Illicit Drugs In Abuja. 

BUSINESS

CBN and importance of development financing. 

Tek Experts powers African tech growth with 1800 engineers in Nigerian operations. 

DMO advises on cutting borrowing, as Senate calls for policy reviews. 

Local production of tomato paste ‘ll end importation — Buhari’s minister. 

Local Content: FG Saves N3.5trn On Oil And Gas Projects. 

Oil Market: OPEC plans ‘crucial meeting’ as instability worsens. 

Binance expands Crypto scope in Nigeria. 

ACROSS THE STATES

#EndSARS panel, legally constituted — Sanwo-Olu insists. 

#ENDSARS: Lagos govt releases White Papers, flays Judicial Panel of Inquiry reports on Lekki massacre. 

[#EndSARS] White Paper: Lagos accepts 11 of 34 recommendations by Judicial Panel of Inquiry. 

No deaths at Lekki Toll Gate, says Lagos government in #EndSARS White Paper. 

Lagos rejects panel’s casualty figure, says one killed in Lekki. 

Lafenwa Inferno: Aderinokun sympathises with victims of ‘horrific tragedy’. 

Insecurity: Gov Akeredolu orders closure of Ore nightclub. 

Abiodun swears in new Ogun Attorney-General, charges him to provide judicial leadership. 

Electricity: Delta partners firm to provide 8.5MW for Asaba. 

NYSC inducts 1,711 corps members in Abia. 

Troops foil attempted kidnap of medical personnel in Imo. 

Ngige moves to resolve Anambra APC crisis. 

Ebonyi governor suspends salaries of civil servants over killings. 

Killings of 5 construction workers: Umahi suspends civil servants from crisis community in Ebonyi.  

Ortom, Tiv youths at daggers drawn over ‘drunkards’ statement. 

Kidnappers haven’t relocated to Kwara — CP carpets Gani Adams. 

Kaduna-Abuja Highway: Police arrest 32 bandits, recover 19 AK47, 17 stolen cars. 

Boat Mishap: 5 feared dead, six rescued in Kano. 

Court: Sacking Of Ganduje-Backed APC Exco Raises Dust In Kano. 

Sanusi’s Banishment From Kano Illegal, Court Rules. 

Police rescue 3 kidnapped victims; recover 3 AK-47 rifles in Zamfara. 

Zulum presents N267.921 Billion 2022 Appropriation Budget to Borno Assembly. 

Zulum: Why We Won’t Prosecute Repentant Boko Haram Fighters. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Organisation releases ‘Focused Girl’ Song. 

Police trail those who killed and beheaded two police at Orsumoghu.   

UNILORIN student’s murder: Court dismisses suspects’ claim of forced statements. 

Hotel lodger stabs food seller’s stomach, nose over N400. 

Peace Walk: Falz, Marcaroni reject Sanwo-Olu’s invite. 

Apple awards Wizkid as African music artist of the year. 

INTERNATIONAL

WHO urges ‘rational’ measures against Omicron Covid variant. 

Guinea junta says ex-president at home with his wife. 

Leftist wins Honduran presidential vote after rival concedes. 

Michigan school shooting: 15yo shoots and kills three fellow students, wounds six others at Oxford High School. 

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely. 

SPORTS

Aruna sets record, now 13th in latest ITTF ranking. 

Premier League: Carrick to manage Man United against Arsenal as work permit delays Rangnick’s resumption. 

Norwich deny 10-man Newcastle first win of the season. 

You lied, Ronaldo blasts Ballon d’Or organiser. 

FIBA moves NBBF Electoral Congress’ deadline to January 30. 

Joshua admits Usyk’s loss weighs heavily on him. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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