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NEWS HEADLINES- 27 DEC 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 1,547 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 237,561. 

COVID-19: Anxiety as Nigeria records 21 deaths, 1,305 new infections. 

States revive isolation centres, COVID-19 cases soar, vaccination grounded at 3.9%. 

Presidential aides testing positive to COVID-19 shows they’re human – Adesina. 

COVID-19: Buhari Is Fine, Says Femi Adesina. 

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of performance-enhancing drugs. 

Don’t take part in strikes, Ngige charges newly-inducted doctors. 

Sultan, Oyetola, others charge Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence, brotherliness. 

Presidency: Try S’East for 4 years, Umahi begs APC. 

FG To Shut Down Money Lending Businesses Over Violations. 

I’m not infested with COVID-19, minister clarifies. 

PEF must account for interest on N34bn in fixed deposit – Senate. 

Group appeals to APC Caretaker Committee to conduct National Convention on Feb. 5, 2022. 

Fuel increase: Labour reiterates shut down’ll be spontaneous. 

Electoral Bill: Lamido Backs Buhari, Says Mode Of Primaries Parties’ Prerogative. 

Military, Borno donate N12.32m to wounded soldiers, widows. 

Seme Customs intercept tramadol valued N1.4bn concealed in container. 

BUSINESS

PZ Wilmar unveils TV commercial to showcase family bonding. 

Review forex ban on 40 items to save naira, economists tell CBN. 

Buhari vows to make Nigeria leading Sugar producer, approves US$73m, 10,000 hectares. 

Seplat Boardroom crisis gets messier as Avuru fights back. 

State infrastructure financing: Seeking a model that works. 

Free Train Rides: NRC Debunks Ticket Sales, Records Passengers’ Surge. 

Rising earnings, stable cash flow lift Lekki Garden’s revenue to N20.9bn. 

NSIA, REA To Install 200,000 Solar Power Devices. 

Insurer pays N7.5 billion claims. 

ACROSS THE STATES

PDP governors congratulate Makinde at 54. 

IBEDC appeals on safety, assures customers of quality services during Yuletide. 

12 fake medical laboratories shut down for alleged illegality in Akwa Ibom – Official. 

Police nab man for alleged involvement in attack on Ajali division in Anambra. 

Troops arrest notorious IPOB/ESN leader in Enugu. 

Police confirm arrest of former AA governorship candidate in Imo. 

Okorocha, Uzodimma trade words over Uche Nwosu’s arrest. 

Okorocha: Uzodimma Deceived IGP To Arrest My Son-In-Law. 

Ikpeazu laments as Abiriba Monarchs inform him of Anagha Ezikpe’s demise. 

2023: Reciprocate Abia North’s support for Ikpeazu, PDP Chieftain tells Ukwa/Ngwa people. 

No looting at fire incident at Next Supermarket – FEMA. 

Next Cash & Carry Supermarket: Police arrest 3 suspects over plans to loot items. 

DisCos Condemn Military Assaults On AEDC Staff. 

11 Gunned Down In Plateau Community Market. 

Ortom earmarks N1billion for payment of workers’ gratuity. 

Bandits kidnap 5 in Zaria. 

Bandits Abduct Police Officer’s Wife On Christmas Night. 

Villagers Rescued As Bandits Fall Into Hunters’ Ambush In Kaduna. 

Sultan never snubbed anyone – Sokoto APC. 

Bauchi’s monthly allocation of N7bn is used to settle wage bill – Gov Mohammed. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Boxing Day: Mother, 2 daughters die on Sagamu-Benin expressway accident. 

IRT arrests kidnap suspect who posed as computer instructor to abduct pupil.   

Ogun artisan stabs hotel guest to death, blames devil. 

Islamic cleric arrested with fresh human head, slumps, dies in Ondo Police custody. 

NDLEA nabs lady sneaking cocaine for boyfriend in custody. 

Ojukwu wept on my shoulder for forgiveness over role in war ― Amb Ukume. 

TV celebrity Angie Diale is dead. 

INTERNATIONAL

Togo charges two journalists with ‘contempt of authority’. 

Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu is dead. 

UN Deputy Chief, Amina Mohammed, mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu. 

Bangladesh: Dozens killed in ferry fire. 

SPORTS

Organisers predict Oregun Boxing Club to produce world champions. 

Mbieri agog as Marvico Badminton Championship begins. 

Ekpo canvasses support for Eguavoen’s campaign at AFCON. 

Gerrard to sit out 2 Aston Villa games after positive COVID-19 test. 

Oshoala, Nnadozie named in IFFHS Women’s CAF Team of the Year. 

Lukaku revives Chelsea’s title bid at Aston Villa. 


GOOD MORNING

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