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NEWS HEADLINES - 26 FEB 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 34 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 254,428. 

Malawi polio outbreak: Nigeria strengthens measures against importation. 

Buhari: We’ll Increase Health Sector Funding. 

Pull Your Troops Out Of Ukraine, FG Tells Russia. 

It’s too risky to evacuate 5,600 Nigerians in Ukraine now – FG. 

Buhari Signs Electoral Bill, Rejects Exclusion Of Appointees From Primaries. 

Electoral Act: PDP lauds Buhari, NASS. 

Atedo Peterside lauds Buhari on new Electoral Act. 

Buhari’s complaints about Electoral Act selfish –Wike. 

10 key provisions of the new Electoral Act. 

Breaking: FG raises concern over refusal of Nigerians into Poland. 

2023: We’ll mobilise one million youths to galvanise support for presidential bid of Funmi Adekojo — EYN. 

2023: I’m the quality Nigeria’s looking for ― Tinubu. 

‘I’m Not Sick’, Tinubu Begs Nigerians To Vote For Him In 2023. 

Ohanaeze, Bauchi Gov, VON DG lock horns over APC’s zoning of Presidency. 

NYSC Trust Fund: A Timely Initiative. 

Terror On Education: Untold Story Of Out-Of-School Children In North Central. 

Group seeks more employment for people living with disabilities. 

Operators of illegal refineries are murderers -Dikio. 

2023: I’ll resolve issues surrounding NIGERCEM within 100 days in office, says PDP Governorship election aspirant. 

NCAA Petitioned As Air Peace ‘Disrespects’ Emir Of Kano. 

G7 countries meet FG over Russia-Ukraine crisis. 

Ukraine: Aisha Buhari joins Nigerian parents in prayers, solidarity. 

Good governance: NIPSS commences youth leadership training. 

Military rules out coup, hiring mercenaries to fight terrorists. 

BUSINESS

CBN unveils plans to raise $200 billion for Non-oil Exporters. 

CBN unveils N65/$ rebate for non-oil exporters. 

Seplat to acquire ExxonMobil’s shallow water subsidiary. 

Julius Berger wins Nigeria’s NAWOJ Award.  

Russia, Ukraine war distorts global markets. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu pledges to reduce LASUST fees, make school enviable. 

Pure water producers announce price increase in Ekiti. 

Uromi bank robbery: We’ve recovered N37m, 5 abandoned vehicles — Edo CP. 

Warri Stadium was never abandoned by Okowa – Ossai. 

Eghove takes drug abuse campaign to Delta riverine communities. 

Rep Onuigbo excited as work finally begins on Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene road. 

Offa Bank Robbery: Residents protest alleged delay in trial. 

Another Bomb Explodes In Niger Community. 

Bandits kidnap Plateau traditional ruler. 

Federal High Court freezes Katsina LG’s joint account. 

Bauchi ginger growers target 200 tonnes – Official. 

Boko Haram kills traditional ruler’s son, 2 IDPs, raze largest church in Chibok village. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Two people get 12 strokes of cane each for stealing AC units, orthopedic mattresses. 

Alagbado residents seek help to locate family of mentally challenged woman. 

Five years after, Evans, 2 others bag life jail for kidnapping. 

Man strangles wife to death in Abuja, flees. 

Father of two breaks into neighbour’s house, rapes daughter. 

Police rescue two kidnapped children, arrest suspects in Rivers. 

Catholic priest sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sex abuse. 

Money, not love, will determine who I’ll marry – Ebun Hodo. 

Kanayo O. Kanayo: I hawked akamu, agidi as a child. 

INTERNATIONAL

Ukrainian president says expects Russia to storm Kiev overnight. 

Ukraine repels Russian attack on Kyiv military base. 

Ukraine crisis: 100,000 people displaced, families seek shelter underground – UN. 

Europe braces for wave of refugees as Ukrainians flee Russian attack. 

NATO deploys rapid reaction troops as West imposes sanctions. 

Biden nominates first black woman for U.S. Supreme Court. 

SPORTS

Tite to step down as Brazil coach after Qatar 2022. 

Super Falcons, NCDC officials clash at Abuja airport over COVID-19 test. 

Man United cancel £40m sponsorship deal with Russian Airline. 

UEFA moves Champions League final to Paris. 

Eriksen set to make emotional Brentford debut. 

GOOD MORNING

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