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NEWS HEADLINES-30 DEC 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 1,355 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 240,374. 

Nigeria Won’t Take Expired Vaccines Again, Says NAFDAC. 

Buhari demands progress report on solid minerals devt fund, Orders ramp up of operations. 

1979 presidential poll: Ekwueme was Shagari’s choice -Ukume. 

Why I set up scholarship scheme for indigent students-Onyejiocha, Reps’ deputy chief whip. 

How Villa Power Tussle Thwarted Buhari’s CPSO’s Promotion, Service Extension. 

Next Cash & Carry: Farouq visits, pledges FG’s support. 

Obasanjo wrong on Niger Delta oil belonging to Nigeria –Ozekhome, NDC. 

Oil ownership: ACF backs Obasanjo, PANDEF, INC fume, say constitution fraudulent. 

NIN Tokenisation: Days To Commencement, Nigerians Kept In The Dark. 

Refer cases of landlords, tenants to mediation – Lawyer. 

Rape includes inappropriate touch of spouse — Lawyer. 

New minister vows to help Buhari leave behind legacies in infrastructure. 

Two Nigerian dons make list of top global scientists. 

Boss Mustapha debunks reports of Boko Haram attack on Hong. 

Shelve any plan to hike fuel price, release political prisoners —Prelate tells Buhari. 

Primate Ayodele gives back at Christmas, releases 2022 prophecies. 

2023: Atiku, Tinubu, Yahaya Bello missing as Primate Ayodele reveals Nigeria’s next president. 

Arms for self defence: CAN, ADL, CNG knock Masari. . 

Sunday Igboho’s counsel dismisses planned elimination of client. 

Masari’s Arms Suggestion: Governance of confusion’s complete, Ohanaeze mocks; it’ll create balance of forces — ADF. 

No rehabilitated ex-Boko Haram fighter recruited into military – CDS. 

BUSINESS

ALAT by Wema emerges 2021 most outstanding digital bank brand. 

11m subscribers risk disconnection as FG keeps mum on December 31 NIN-SIM deadline. 

Electricity: Nigeria’s metered customers rise 17.7% to 4.7m in 9 months. 

Buhari promises to address forex supply to manufacturers. 

Former LCCI boss proposes flexible exchange rate policy regime. 

AIM: UAE Eyes More FDIs With Zero Income Tax, Other Incentives. 

NEXT: Fear Of Job Loss As Coy Offers Severance Package To Staff. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos Assembly scales up budget, approves N1.758trn for 2022. 

How to bridge gap between industry, higher institutions — Dapo Abiodun. 

Edo APC female member to pay hospital bills of January 1 babies. 

Edo boosts security on waterways with new gun, speedboats. 

Electoral Bill: Delta commissioner asks NASS to override Buhari or expunge direct primaries. 

Rivers seeks collaboration against artisanal refiners, soot, fire outbreak. 

Wike showers encomium on legal icon, Ukala. 

Bayelsa spill: Govt prepares for legal battle, assembles experts. 

Wike: How My Father And I Were Arrested, Charged With Murder. 

FG releases N185b for dualisation of Calabar-Itu road. 

 was accused of supplying arms to militants —Uche Nwosu. 

2023: Benue youth group vows to persuade Ortom to run for Senate. 

INEC accredits 51 observer groups for FCT area council elections. 

FCT command arrest officer in viral extortion video. 

New year eve: FCTA shuts nightclubs, restricts church gatherings to 50%. 

We’ll Lift Ban On Telecom Services Before January – Masari. 

Omicron: Bauchi begins administration of COVID-19 booster shot. 

Police confirm killing of Zamfara traditional ruler, four others by bandits. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Court remands 4 men for alleged unlawful possession of firearms. 

MTU best graduating student gets N1m, automatic employment. 

Teenager jailed 6 months for stealing employer’s N100,000. 

Man, 26, arrested for alleged murder of wife. 

Patrol van crushes ASP to death in Ekiti, command blames mechanical fault. 

Order from above: Family of admission seeker killed by Osun DSS operative demands corpse. 

Stop MC Oluomo from kingship, monarch’s family begs gov. 

How Nosike Sunny Sike took entertainment world by storm. 

INTERNATIONAL

WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022. 

Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO. 

Earthquake strikes Greek island of Crete. 

Five dead, two wounded in US shooting: police. 

Father of teen shot by US police demands jail terms. 

SPORTS

NFF appoints Portuguese Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Head Coach. 

Eguavoen needs ‘intelligent players’ to succeed in Cameroun, says Adelabu. 

Ranieri moves to stop Dennis from African Cup of Nations. 

Man City extend lead to 8 points as Chelsea stumble. 

Welbeck punishes Chelsea with last-gasp equaliser for Brighton. 


GOOD MORNING

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