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NEWS HEADLINES -27 FEB 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 40 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 254,501. 

Russia-Ukraine crisis: FG to evacuate Nigerians through Poland. 

Osinbajo to attend Africa court for human rights launch in Tanzania. 

UK to support Nigeria’s efforts at combatting terrorism financing. 

2023: Presidential, NASS polls hold Feb 25 – INEC. 

INEC summons emergency meeting over new Electoral Act. 

New electoral law forces INEC to shift 2023 polls. 

2023: SouthWest youths urged to shun monetary sentiments. 

Submissions for Nigerian Students Poetry Prize 2022 ends March 7. 

Jonathan can speak for himself, shouldn’t be lured into presidential race – Chidoka. 

2023: Nigerians in Diaspora mobilise against career politicians. 

AIB staff ordered to move to Abuja without relocation allowances. 

2023 presidency: S’West youths storm Lagos, drum support  for Yahaya Bello. 

2023 presidency : Atiku dares youths to contest with him. 

2023 Presidency: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Atiku To Know Fate Before June. 

Group alerts of plans to smear Akpabio through sponsored protests. 

Jonathan’s wife writes police, seeks ex-Bayelsa SSG’s arrest over property demolition. 

NDA commissions 295 cadets into the Nigerian Army. 

IGP appoints new AIGs for PMF, FEDOPS, Zone 7, others. 

BUSINESS

We are promoting formal trade between Nigeria and Chad — Amb Abubakar. 

Paxful bridges the gender gap in financial inclusion via literacy initiatives. 

Fuel price hike: NUPENG gives 24 hours ultimatum to marketers. 

Bleak industrial future for Nigeria as churches take over failed companies. 

NRCRI Releases Additional Yam, Cassava Varieties For Farmers. 

Nigeria Loses As Russia-Ukraine War Escalates Global Oil Prices. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu to motorists: Stop knocking down my sweepers. 

Encounter with Obaseki 16 months after re-election. 

Olu of Warri harps on synergy between Isoko, Itsekiri. 

Delta Poly Oghara gets new Rector. 

Bayelsa Flags Off Dry Season Farming. 

Electoral Act: A’ Ibom CSOs kick against Buhari’s request over political appointees. 

7 Years After, N8bn Akwa Ibom Coconut Factory Yet To Start Operation. 

Cross River Bye-Election: Sen Jarigbe cheats death as gunmen attack his convoy in Ogoja. 

Imo Bye-election: INEC staff abducted, forced to thump print – REC. 

Abia 2023: Return of Three Musketeers. 

Confusion As ‘Cultists’ Gun Down Guests At Anambra Funeral, Desecrate Corpse. 

Police confirm attack at funeral of man killed by suspected cultists. 

Ortom confronts illegal tax operators extorting traders, truck drivers on Makurdi-Gboko road. 

FCT Police rescues 11 kidnapped victims in Kuje Area Council. 

Father, Son Shot Dead As Bandits Abduct Many In Fresh Niger Attacks. 

Terrorists kill 7, abduct 57, injure prospective JAMB candidate in Kaduna. 

Gunmen kill Gov Ishaku's aide in Taraba. 

Boko Haram again invades Biu Communities in Borno. 

HUMAN ANGLE

Edo Robbery: We thought gunshots were from burials ― Banker. 

How drug kingpin attacked NDLEA operatives in Lagos. 

Ogun pastor shoots guest worshipper during vigil. 

NSCDC arrests man, 40, for allegedly raping step daughter. 

How fraudulent sellers of penis enlargement products rip off Nigerians with spurious claims. 

Evans: End of the road. 

Some women are actually addicted to abusive men. 

Ukraine Crisis: Nigerian Pastor Putin ‘Marked For Death’ Speaks On How He Escaped. 

Face of Nigeria queen, Tracy Solomon donates educational materials to school in Taraba state. 

Finally, Asa is in love, V Album review. 

Chiddie Anyasodo : ‘Many people confuse infatuation with love’. 

INTERNATIONAL

Guinea-Bissau gunmen raid opposition HQ. 

Guinea-Bissau president sacks navy chief, army general. 

Britain's William and Kate tweet Ukraine support. 

Pope expresses 'deep pain' in call to Ukraine's Zelensky. 

Russian forces blow up gas pipeline in Ukraine. 

Russian invaders frustrated by stiff Ukraine resistance -Pentagon. 

I want to fight; give me weapons, not a ride — Ukrainian President, Zelensky refuses US offer to evacuate. 

Britain to send more arms to Ukraine as fighting reaches Kiev. 

US, EU, UK to sanction Russian central bank, block SWIFT. 

SPORTS

People question my heritage a lot — Plumptre. 

Russia/Ukraine Crisis: Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich hands club over to trustees. 

Newcastle United claim vital win at Brentford on Eriksen’s return. 

Man Utd stumble again in Watford stalemate. 


GOOD MORNING

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