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NEWS HEADLINES-31 DEC 21

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 1,139 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 241,513. 

UK pledges £105m to assist Nigeria, others tackle Omicron. 

Without Drugs, Here Are The Alternatives To Manage High Blood Pressure. 

Hazard Allowance: JOHESU, AHPA allege short-change of health workers. 

Buhari’s achievements in 2021: Full text of Lai Mohammed’s press conference. 

APC national convention: Uncertainty over February date as peace panel flops. 

Electoral Act: It’s Not Easy To Override Buhari’s Veto – Speaker. 

Forensic Audit: Buhari vows to recover stolen NDDC funds. 

Lives lost under Buhari govt worrisome, says Kukah. 

Akinwumi Adesina: Face of a positive Nigeria, setting new agenda for African Development. 

Buhari, Jonathan meet in Aso Rock. 

Royal Rumble: Deji of Akureland intervenes in Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi squabbles. 

Nigerian politicians patronise spiritual leaders, can’t ban doomsday New Year prophecies like Ghana – SANs. 

Corruption rumble hits National Assembly as OAuGF indicts lawmakers of spending unexplained N9.424besh. 

Igboho: NANS demands repatriation of Yoruba nation activist, Igboho. 

Buhari Appoints Karebo As Fire Service Acting Controller General. 

South East group opposes calls for Anyim’s presidency in 2023. 

Northern women vow to vote out old politicians. 

VC cautions against closing varsities over COVID-19 variant. 

BUSINESS

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

NCC to build N1bn digital park in Oyo. 

Private Sector Should Take Over Infrastructure Funding – Expert. 

FMDQ Set To Acquire Significant Stakes In CSCS. 

Norrenberger Enters Pension And Insurance Markets With Acquisition Of 100% Stake In IEI. 

ACROSS THE STATES

LAWMA carts 15 truck loads of refuse in Apapa, Tin Can. 

Ekiti APC youths endorse Bamidele for governor. 

Ogun Assembly Okays Bill Granting Autonomy To Revenue Board. 

APC calls for state of emergency in Edo. 

Edo govt faults APC’s state of emergency call. 

Diri signs N314.4 billion appropriation bill into law. 

Alleged sponsors of insecurity: Uzodimma shifts Imo stakeholders meeting to 4 January. 

IPOB alleges mass arrest, killings in Imo communities by security agents. 

6 Oil Producing Communities Benefit From Water Project In Imo. 

Ugwuanyi signs N186.64bn 2022 budget into law. 

Idoma Area Traditional Council elects Pastor John Elaigwu as new Och’Idoma. 

Gov Sule Signs N110.8bn 2022 Budget Into Law. 

Police Gun Down 38 Bandits In Katsina. 

Tinubu condoles Ganduje, Sharia council over Datti Ahmed. 

PRP blast Bauchi gov over ‘I was not elected to pay salary’ comment, failure to pay minimum wage. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Senator Owie Loses Mother-In-Law. 

Corpses Of Fun Seekers Recovered In Benue River. 

Gunmen raid Anambra health centre, kill policeman, abduct another. 

Suspected cultist stabs rival to death in Rivers. 

Man arrested for allegedly using Internet to deceive, sex ladies. 

1 Killed As Enugwu-Agidi Cancels Town Union Election. 

Lagos community where policemen, NSCDC officers vandalise oil pipelines around four major police stations. 

Bartender stabbed dead by woman at hotel hideout after stealing boss’ N.6m. 

I washed dishes in UK restaurant – Agbaje, Nigerian boxing champion. 

Top 10 Nigerian Songs Of 2021. 

Fan gives Tems $1 during show, she throws it right back. 

Coalition seeks support for ailing Nollywood actor Fadeyi Oloro. 

INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar military reverts to strategy of massacres, burnings. 

Italy welcomes home trafficked antiquities from US museums. 

US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers. 

COVID-19: Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable. 

Iran launches rocket into space amidst Vienna nuclear talks. 

SPORTS

Olonisakin arrives Garoua, plans maximum support for Eagles. 

1xBet is the official sponsor of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. 

Atletico coach Simeone among five Covid cases at club. 

Conte expects Lloris to stay at Spurs. 

Chelsea announce £145.6m loss despite Champions League success. 

Maradona loses younger brother. 


GOOD MORNING

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