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NEWS HEADLINES-25 DEC 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 1,356 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 234,709. 

COVID-19: No death from Omicron variant yet in Nigeria, says NCDC. 

NCDC asks security agents to enforce COVID-19 protocols. 

FG increases hazard allowance from N5,000 to N40,000 for doctors, N34,000 for others. 

FG dismisses threats of attacks on Abuja, says FCT safe. 

Electoral Act 2021: President Buhari not bigger than Nigeria, NASS should veto him. 

It’s illegal, Aisha Buhari can’t grant FG workers indefinite leave – SANs. 

Buhari’s Borno visit: ISWAP ability to fire rockets worrying — Security Council. 

Buhari Swears In New Minister. 

Environmetal protection: FG approves national biosecurity policy. 

2023: Disagreements in APC won’t affect party’s fortune ― PGF Chair. 

Deplorable state of science labs hampering technological development, NISLT laments. 

Christmas: Hard times for South-East, South-South travellers. 

Insecurity: FG, military know where bandits are –Prof Usman Yusuf. 

Insecurity: It’s time to seek foreign help, Afenifere tells Buhari. 

Traditional Rulers Under Siege As Banditry Festers. 

Igbo group lauds Buhari over protection of Air Peace against UAE strangulation. 

NiMet predicts 3-day haziness from Saturday. 

BUSINESS

Stakeholders worry, as Titan Trust takes over Union Bank. 

Oil spills hit 14m litres as Shell’s N800b judgment upsets industry. 

Nigerians spent N259.7bn on electricity in 3months amid epileptic supply. 

How 2-Year-Old Titan Bank Acquired 104-Year-Old Union Bank. 

Arik Air recalls dismissed pilots. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Christmas: Lagos urges Christians on peace, tolerance. 

Double tragedies in Alimosho as NNPC pipeline explodes, high cable tension mast collapses. 

NNPC says Lagos pipeline explosion will not disrupt petrol supply.  

Christmas: Okowa calls for an end to banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, insurrection. 

Delta lawmaker shot, rights activist escapes death. 

Rescue my father, abducted traditional ruler’s son urges Obiano. 

FG inaugurates 45-km rural roads in Nasarawa. 

Bandits collect N5m, motorcycles as 38 kidnapped victims regain freedom In Niger. 

Ortom signs 2022 budget of N155.6bn into law. 

We need help, our forests now accommodate terrorists, bandits, robbers — Ganduje begs Buhari. 

Kwankwaso Gives Out Shekarau’s Daughter In Kano. 

Yuletide: Police deploy 3,000 personnel in Sokoto, urge citizens to be law abiding. 

Fintiri urges love, kindness to all at Christmas. 

Adamawa gets new Chief Judge. 

NSCDC Nab Water Cable Vandals In Taraba. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Conspiracy Theories Of COVID-19, Chinese Loans & International Politics. 

Christmas: Nigerians Throng Markets Despite High Cost Of Commodities. 

Xmas Eve: No casualty in Ilorin gas-laden truck’s accident- NSCDC. 

Queen Naomi: Yoruba monarchs should consult Ifa before taking wives, says Elebuibon. 

Ekiti chief’s kidnappers keep mum, family worried. 

Romantic soldier, corper met three years before NYSC camp – Family. 

Man, 29, kills best friend, sells his motorcycle in Ondo. 

Son Sets Mother Ablaze In Niger. 

How Kogi bank robbers, who killed 7 met their waterloo. 

Daniel Sturridge: Former Liverpool striker ordered to pay £22k over lost dog. 

INTERNATIONAL

Covid: Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread. 

SA urges halt to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island prison cell key auction. 

'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event. 

Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store's dressing room. 

French zoo closed temporarily after pack of nine wolves escape. 

SPORTS

Super Eagles cannot win next year’s AFCON, will qualify for World Cup – Primate Ayodele. 

Minister aware of NFF’s search for new foreign coach for Eagles. 

AFCON 2021 – Under threat. 

Rangnick suggests scrapping League Cup to ease fixture congestion. 

Burnley-Everton joins list of Premier League games postponed by Covid-19. 

Tiger tops list of top golf storylines in 2022. 


GOOD MORNING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

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