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NEWS HEADLINES-26 JAN 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 250 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 252,678. 

Buhari Directs Use Of 5G Technology To Tackle Security Challenges. 

Presidency attacks Ortom over comments against Buhari on Arise TV. 

‘The Governor With Longest Record Of Unpaid Salaries’, Presidency Mocks Ortom. 

Why we must tackle delays in justice delivery – Osinbajo. 

Senate tasks Heads of Security Agencies to stem smuggling of Petroleum Products. 

Data Privacy Week: FG to release new codes of conduct for DPCOs. 

Yahaya Bello, Obaaro, Gani Adams, others for OPU 2002 World Congress. 

Senator Wants Statistics School Upgraded To University. 

91m Nigerians fall below poverty line – NESG. 

Exodus of doctors: Extension of retirement age to the rescue. 

Why South East should wait for another five years, by Atiku Committee. 

EFCC testifies in NI.4b oil subsidy trial of Nadabo Energy boss. 

True federalism, only panacea for National development – Afenifere. 

CSOs express disappointment over Nigeria’s ranking on 2021 Corruption Perception Index. 

Army Recruitment: We will recruit only the best – COAS. 

Insurgency: Stakeholders brainstorm on North East stability, devt of master plan. 

Raise alarm when criminals apply to join Police — PSC chairman charges Nigerians. 

BUSINESS

Why cost of airline tickets are rational – UNA Chairman. 

Tin-Can Customs surpasses revenue target by 41%. 

Subsidy: NNPC may deduct over N1tn from FAAC in six months. 

Lipton launches extra strong variant to enhance return for stakeholders. 

Kyari insists NNPC to become most profitable company in Africa. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos suspends NURTW activities at Idumota, others. 

2023: Tinubu’s false age, educational qualification accusations unjustifiable – Lagos APC chieftains. 

EKOEXCEL: Quality education, crucial to state’s progress, growth- LASUBEB boss harps. 

Infractions: Lagos seals Billionaire Lounge, three night clubs. 

Osun governor begins engagement tour of LGs. 

PDP members defect to APC in Edo. 

Dennis Osadebay University to commence academic activities Feb. – Okowa. 

Victims cry out as suspected herdsmen seize Delta community. 

Rivers community protests alleged neglect by Agip. 

Aircraft Odili govt bought abandoned in Germany, repairs cost €3m – Wike.   

Enugu murder: Reps ask IGP to take over Okwuibe, Anyaegbunam murder cases in Anambra. 

2023: Ebonyi having two Presidential aspirants gives us chance of producing next President — Ex-Minister of Health. 

Nigerians eager to return to pre-2015 PDP era of economic growth, prosperity – Ortom. 

Name Benue Varsity after Fr Moses Adasu – SDP Chairman appeals to State Govt. 

Farmers behead herder igniting violence in Kaduna community. 

NDE Trains Kano Youths On Agricultural Extension. 

Dogara breaks silence over revoked traditional title, blames Bauchi governor for woes. 

Zulum in Chibok, meets families of 24 abducted residents. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Reps’ Leader, Doguwa at 56 welcomes 28th child, target’s 30 children before 2023 election. 

I felt bad seeing pupils on bare floor, says corp member who renovated Bauchi school. 

Lagos housewife allegedly kills husband with pressing iron during argument. 

Fuel-laden truck crushes mother on school run, child, man in Delta. 

Car Dealer Arraigned For ‘Eating Body Parts’ Of 9-Year-Old In Zamfara. 

Assault: Court frees suspect after one year in jail over complainant’s absence. 

How female teacher allegedly flogged 11-year-old student to death in Anambra. 

Thieves break into Arik airplane in Lagos, strip cockpit gadgets. 

Oyo police nab 23-year-old suspected burglar, recover 16 phones, others. 

INTERNATIONAL

ECOWAS calls for extraordinary meeting over coup in Burkina Faso. 

PM to face MPs as report on No 10 parties looms. 

US could sanction Putin if Russia invades - Biden. 

Dozens feared missing as boat capsizes off Florida. 

Netherlands eases Covid rules amid rising cases. 

SPORTS

AFCON 2021: Aboubakar in pole position for Golden Boot award. 

AFCON 2021: Military Coup back home causes tension in Burkina Faso camp. 

From Akpeyi to Okoye, Eagles’ goalkeeping problem continues. 

Comoros goalkeeper criticises AFCON ‘biased’ operation. 

Former England boss Hodgson takes charge at Watford. 


GOOD MORNING

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