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NEWS HEADLINES-23 FEB 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 27 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 254,352. 

Electoral bill: Buhari’ll sign in matter of hours –Presidency. 

2023: APC opts for consensus, zones presidency to South. 

Buhari, 18 APC Govs In ‘Make Or Mar’ Meeting Over Convention. 

Convention Crisis: We May Rake In N2bn But Spend N3bn On Litigation, Okorocha Warns. 

March 26 convention: APC factions fault party, Buhari, govs opt for consensus, zoning. 

Postponement: Kalu thanks Buhari, Buni for consideration of request. 

PDP Chairman: How Can A Party Struggling To Hold Convention Rule Nigeria?

Buhari meets Ghana’s President Addo-Akufo behind closed door. 

If we hadn’t intervened in roads, rail, Nigerians would be trekking from city to city –Buhari. 

Strike: I’m Shocked Education Ministry, ASUU Didn’t Resolve Crisis – Ngige. 

ASUU strike to end soon — FG. 

FG to spend N3.53trn on infrastructure, human capital development. 

FG to collaborate with Republic of Korea in tackling unemployment. 

Counter Terrorism Centre: DSS punctures TrackaNG-BudgIT claim of fund diversion. 

House of Representatives grills oil importers over bad fuel. 

Alleged N621bn fund diversion: NUPENG, PTD shun National Assembly invitation. 

Alleged defamation: Why I’m demanding N5.1 billion damages, perpetual injunction — IPOB’s lead counsel. 

2023: North not behind Tinubu, Yahaya Bello’s supporters reply Ganduje. 

2023: Kwankwaso, Dalung, Galadima, others birth Third Force. 

HURIWA flays DSS for denying Nnamdi Kanu access to lawyers, others. 

NCCSALW to establish Zonal Headquarters in Enugu. 

Drug scandal: Court okays 2 weeks detention of Abba Kyari, 6 others. 

Saraki urged stakeholders to take fight against drug abuse to borders.  

Navy Appoints New Spokesman. 

BUSINESS

OIL PRICE: Bonny Light bounces back to $95.63 on Ukraine crisis. 

Stock market gains marginally with N7bn. 

Amid revenue crisis, FG hopeful of $557.2m windfall from 5G licencees. 

Amid challenges, Gwamna sees sustainable progress for KEDCO. 

Igbo float stabilisation fund, seek N5bn take-off. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Olubadan-designate confirms receipt of installation letter from Oyo govt. 

Makinde picks March 11 for installation of new Olubadan. 

10 die as cultists clash in Osun. 

15-minute rainstorm wrecks havoc in Ogun community. 

NBM felicitates with Benin monarch over return of artifacts. 

Human trafficking: Delta govt rescues 22 children. 

Politics: Okowa urges Nigerians to participate, vote, advocate for good governance. 

Akwa Ibom gov sacks Chief of Staff, Inyang. 

Akwa Ibom: Sacked Chief of Staff reacts, appreciates Udom, others. 

PDP dares APC: Wike, Udom, Imoke others to lead Campaign Council for C’River bye-elections. 

Attack on Abia cattle market: Ikpeazu, Northern community leaders meet. 

Uzodimma’s alleged Vice Presidential ambition raises dust. 

Officers Gunned Down In Attack On Imo Police Station. 

2023 :We’re prepared to spend our resources for Ugwuanyi – NCWF. 

Many feared dead as security operatives, gunmen clash in Anambra. 

Armed herders invade Suswam’s home town, destroy farms, sack four Council Wards, villages. 

Don’t go abroad, UNILORIN VC advises new medical inductees. 

Criminal Hideout: Bauchi Assembly wants school converted to maternity. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Concerns mount over missing Yabatech lecturer. 

How Policeman Was Crushed To Death Inside Gbenga Daniels’ Residence. 

Cops angry as sergeant dies while opening gate for ex-gov Daniel’s driver. 

Why Persons With Mental Health Disorders Seem Indifferent To Jos Cold. 

Police arraign Anambra varsity professor, others for alleged forgery. 

Sylvester Oromoni: How some Dowen College parents hindered investigation – Police. 

How suspected land grabbers killed music producer, terrorise Lagos community. 

Toddler crawls out of mother’s PoS shop, crushed to death. 

I feel studying at Oxford affects my music career - DJ Cuppy. 

US-based Nigerian artist, Djfreshyk features Nestraya, Shizem in new song ‘body’. 

OkonLagos, Victoria Inyama, others educate Ugezu on importance of DNA test in Nigeria. 

INTERNATIONAL

Soaring food prices spark outrage in Kenya. 

Biden sanctions Russia over 'beginning of invasion'. 

Full-scale invasion 'likely' within 24 hours - Australia. 

Mickelson sorry for 'reckless' comments. 

Dog kennel hit by meteorite up for auction.

SPORTS

Odegbami heads desk as NIIA launches Sports Diplomacy Project. 

D’Tigress Ranked World’s 14th Best Women Basketball Team. 

Nigerians slam Okagbare over 10-year ban. 

Nigeria vs Ghana World Cup play-off gets new dates. 

Oshoala missing as Nigeria battle Cote d’Ivoire for Morocco 2022 AWCON ticket. 

Charles Yohane: From Zimbabwe star to taxi driver.   

Man United resume search for permanent coach. 

Villarreal hold Juventus after Vlahovic early strike. 


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