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NEWS HEADLINES-01 JAN 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 828 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 242,341. 

New Year: We’ll Remain Resolute Despite Insecurity – Buhari. 

Electoral bill rejection: Malami selfish, seeking to become Gov through back door – Kuye. 

FG extends NIN-SIM verification to March 31, as enrolments exceed 71m. 

More services to require NIN for identification as deadline shifts to March 31. 

Stop criticising Pastor Tunde Bakare over N9bn loan to build cathedral — Ex-Lagos CPC guber candidate tells Nigerians. 

National Assembly to review Buhari’s refusal to sign electoral bill. 

Major Crises That Rocked APC, PDP In 2021. 

Buhari still picks my phone calls despite my criticisms — Kukah. 

2022 ‘ll mark beginning of a new life for Nigerians,says PRP chair,Daudu. 

Keep faith in the country, Lawan urges Nigerians. 

Lawan, Gbajabiamila, lawmakers lament insecurity, debts, others, seek changes in 2022. 

We’re not part of Mega Political Party cum Third Force — Agunloye, SDP National Chairman clarifies. 

2022: Ohanaeze, YCE, ACF, others make demands from Buhari. 

Buhari must leave Nigeria better than he met it – Reps’ deputy minority leader, Okechukwu. 

Attack on Custodial Centres: Over 3,000 fleeing inmates still at large. 

No governorship polls in Yoruba Land in 2022- Banji Akintoye. 

Why we can’t remove dead persons from voter register – INEC. 

Army 38:: Appeal Court affirms judgement ordering reinstatement of colonel. 

Military combs Lake Chad, kills 22 terrorists, loses six troops. 

BUSINESS

FG called to set up proprietary firms to boost Forex Trading in Nigeria. 

FG releases N16.7bn for 2021 MDAs’ pensions. 

Four years on, Nigeria lags behind in open skies, $1.3b revenue agenda. 

Doubts over FG’s capacity to remove fuel subsidy as election nears. 

AAMDA Commends CBN, RIFAN As Rice Production Hits Over 10m Metric Tones. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu signs 2022 Budget Of N1.76 Trn into law. 

Positivity rates of COVID-19 infection drops from 29 to 15 % in Lagos — Abayomi. 

Police uncover illegal security outfit where people are killed, buried in Lagos   

Approach New Year with renewed hope, Oyetola urges Osun people. 

Diri swears in wife, three others as High Court judges. 

Bayelsa: Pastor, six others die in New Year Eve boat mishap. 

Ikpeazu signs N147.28b 2022 Budget into law. 

2023: Ebonyi youths drum support for Anyim’s Presidential ambition. 

26 women-led NGOs hold Abuja Food Bank, reach 400 residents packs. 

FCT Minister tests positive for COVID-19. 

Kidnapped Plateau traditional ruler regains freedom -Military. 

Kaduna North LG Chair presents N4.7bn 2022 budget to council legislators. 

Women Abducted As Bandits Hit Kaduna On New Year’s Eve. 

Kaduna shuts down two Islamic schools. 

How Christians, Muslims Celebrated Christmas In Kano Community. 

New Year Shocker: Ganduje drops hint of possible reconciliation with Kwankwaso, Shekarau, others. 

Wife, Daughters Of Lecturer Abducted In Fresh Zamfara Attack. 

Pandemonium in Bauchi community as hoodlums burn houses, destroy properties. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Let’s beware of Nigeria’s Village Law Schools. 

Jonathan will lose his glory if he re-contests -Primate Ayodele. 

Amotekun, armed robbers in gun duel on Akure/Ilesha highway. 

They slit her throat, stabbed her to death. 

Secondary school leaver abducts Lagos pupil, collects N550,000 ransom. 

Wife killed, husband abducted as gunmen attack Delta prophet’s vehicle. 

Teenage artistes stab Lagos RCCG pastor to death during robbery. 

2022 is whole lot of sex and more for me – Toke Makinwa. 

Why I’m addicted to sex toys –Karen Ajimobi. 

Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Ebuka, Eddy Kenzo, win big at African Entertainment Award USA 2021. 

INTERNATIONAL

You Risk Being Jailed, Ghanaian Police Warn Clerics Over Fake Prophecies. 

Parents selling children in Afghanistan to feed family. 

US, Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks. 

Maradona’s Younger Brother Dies Of Heart Attack. 

SPORTS

Veteran sports administrator, Brown Ebewele, is dead. 

How poor economy, politics, football, destroyed boxing in Nigeria. 

Health concerns, injuries constrain changes to Nigeria’s final 28-man list for AFCON 2021. 

AFCON 2021: Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis out of Super Eagles squad. 

Lukaku’s comments bring noise we don’t need – Chelsea boss. 

Arsenal, Man City in New Year day showdown. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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