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NEWS HEADLINES-27 JAN 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 75 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 252,753. 

Lassa fever: NCDC activates emergency operations to combat outbreak in 11 states. 

FG procures 29m Johnson and Johnson jab at $298 million. 

Nigeria and 2023 consequential elections. 

Government will borrow more as states struggle to survive, OPS warns. 

We would not fold our arms over fuel subsidy removal suspension -NLC. 

Govs, NLC doubt fuel consumption, NNPC demands N3tn for subsidy. 

FEC Approves N64.69bn Contracts For Roads, Bridges. 

Buhari Will Hand Over To APC Govt — Garba Shehu. 

Tinubu graduated from our school, says Chicago university. 

Malami asks judiciary to open its budget for scrutiny. 

Dogara: I’m unaware my traditional title is suspended. 

How new security-based App, Whatchapp checks crime. 

Constitution Review: No immunity for national, state assembly, judicial officers – Reps C’mtte. 

Senate considers bill to enable govt seize assets acquired through corruption. 

APC National Convention: APC group backs Senator Sani Musa as National Chairman. 

PDP warned against zoning 2023 presidential ticket outside South. 

Don’t endorse non-candidates, ACF tells members. 

2023: North has no candidate, says ACF. 

APC Rep defects to PDP. 

Tinubu, Afe Babalola, others to grace Festschrift in honour of Akinfeleye today. 

Igbo set for fight for 2023 Presidency –Ohanaeze. 

IPOB cautions media against reporting that Kanu jumped bail. 

Ngige and the South East quest to lead Nigeria. 

Massive shake up in Navy as new Flag Officers and Principal Staff Officers are appointed. 

EFCC, Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology Sign Training MoU. 

PSC orders fresh probe into Kyari’s link to Hushpuppi. 

Court orders Customs to release Beninoise traders’ trucks, palm kernel cake. 

BUSINESS

How ISO certification increases companies’ return on investments. 

Corporate organisations in Nigeria’ll refine remote working models in 2022 —Report. 

Petrol landing cost rises to N282/litre, oil hits $90. 

Senate grills NCDMB officials over $10bn Train 7 gas project. 

Sterling Bank set to award young tech founders in HEART sectors. 

Exchange rate, external pressures may force monetary policy tightening — Analysts. 

IMF raises Nigeria’s growth projection to 2.7% as MPC  retains rates. 

Over 500 Blood Units Compromised After AEDC Power Cut – Commission. 

Anxiety Builds Over Poor Take off of PIA. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu flags off Ojota-Opebi link bridge, road project. 

At book launch, Sanwo-Olu unveils two more varsities for Lagos. 

Magodo Phase 1 residents want IG to call police officers to order over invasion. 

MC Oluomo has no right to Lagos kingship stool – Royal family. 

We’ve not endorsed anyone as Oba of Oshodi – Lagos family. 

Lagos royal family selects 33-year-old as Olu of Ikeja. 

Why I kept quiet during UNILAG crisis —Ogundipe. 

Ikare-Akoko mosque crisis: Akeredolu receives peace committee report. 

Hoodlums invade Ogun community, kill guard, loot houses. 

Rivers abandoned aircraft: Wike did not lie. 

Rivers: Amaechi denies abandoning state-owned aircraft in Germany. 

Court restrains APC from conducting Ward, LGs congresses in Anambra. 

Uzodimma pledges to facilitate SAPZ project in Imo. 

KWSG reaffirms use of hijab in public schools. 

 Strike: FCT primary school teachers, concerned over effect on pupils. 

‘There’s Sufficient Petrol’, Says NNPC As Long Queues Resurface In Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has asked Nigerians not to panic amid the ongoing scarcity of fuel in Abuja.

Insecurity: COAS visits Kano, interact with stakeholders, Emir. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Obi Cubana nominates young Nigerians for leadership course in NIPSS.   

Hanifa: Parents Of Self-Confessed Killer Flee Residence Over Fear Of Attack. 

Abductors of Cross River boat travellers insist on N36m ransom. 

Alleged sexual assault: Baba Ijesha drops no-case submission, opens defence Feb 17. 

My ex wants me to lie to his new girl!  

She said my husband was a lousy lover!  

Olympic champion Csollany who opposed vaccination dies of COVID-19. 

INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19: UNICEF launches 1st U-Report challenge to boost vaccine uptake. 

Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster. 

Return of the military strongmen to West Africa. 

Russian mercenaries offer aid to Burkinabè coup leaders. 

Andrew denies he was close to Maxwell, files state. 

PM vows to fight on as MPs await Sue Gray report. 

SPORTS

Samuel Kalu joins Watford. 

NBBF Crisis: Aggrieved Players Accuse Sports Minister Of Working For Kida. 

Comoros goalkeeper criticises AFCON ‘biased’ operation. 

Malawi boss fumes at treatment of ‘small’ nations at AFCON. 

Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties. 

COVID-19: Argentina coach Scaloni to miss Chile trip. 

Martial: I can hit the ground running at Sevilla. 

GOOD MORNING

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