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NEWS HEADLINES-28 FEB 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria records 24 new cases of COVID-19, total confirmed cases now 254,525. 

COVID-19: Not much to cheer two years after. 

Nigerians in Ukraine should be treated with dignity — Presidency. 

FG Secures Visa-Free Access For Nigerians Entering Romania, Hungary From Ukraine. 

Nigeria, Tanzania push against coups in West Africa. 

Electoral Act 2022: Buhari becomes ‘Darling’ of oppositions. 

Electoral Act: An actual transfer of power to the people — Amaechi. 

National Convention: APC constitutes 20 sub-committees; Sanwo-Olu, Fani Kayode head Media and Publicity. 

Presidential Ticket: Atiku taking PDP delegates for granted — Wike. 

2023: Northern group chooses Jonathan for Presidency. 

Jibrin: Tinubu’s time has come. 

Correct past mistakes in 2023, Alex Ekwueme’s son tells Nigerians. 

CONSTITUTION REVIEW: NASS moves to okay independent candidacy. 

N’Assembly snubs southern govs, excludes state police from 68 amendments. 

Audit query: Reps’ C’mte drags ministers, heads of MDAs to Buhari. 

Constitutional Amendments: Immunity, life pension for Senate President, Speaker, deputies’ll be debated — Reps. 

Act fast on ASUU strike, fuel crisis, Kaigama tells Buhari. 

UNN research group secures $110,000 grant for smart agriculture. 

NAFDAC procures 73 vehicles, moves against peddlers of falsified medicines, unwholesome food products. 

Attacks on NDLEA: Agency launches manhunt for 2 drug kingpins. 

It’s unfair for NDLEA to spare Abba Kyari, parade De General, Zinoleesky, others, says HURIWA. 

NDLEA intercepts Tramadol, cash consignments at Lagos airport. 

BUSINESS

Rice farmers get protection with AYII. 

Nigeria Air to fly before June 2023 — ICRC. 

Julius Berger’s New Plant, Equipment Academy To Enhance Technical Skills. 

Nigerians To Pay More For Bread As Russian-Ukraine War Rages. 

Firm commits to one million affordable homes by 2041. 

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Nigeria to pay more for fuel subsidy, as capital projects may take a hit. 

Russia-Ukraine war: Fuel scarcity may continue, oil vessels face delay on sea. 

CBN to pay exporters N65 rebate for every $1 remitted. 

CBN sets terms for RT200 implementation, unveils incentives. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Without electoral act, 2023 election would be compromised — Ndigbo Lagos. 

Commuters relish, agonise over Oshodi transport interchange. 

One killed, three injured as rival cult group clash in Osun. 

Oni accuses Ekiti govt of imposing new tax to raise money for election. 

Etsako leaders flay attacks on Senator Alimikhena, re-affirm 2023 endorsement. 

By-elections: APC wins House of Reps, PDP clinches State Assembly in C’River. 

Cross River by-elections: APC, PDP ready for tribunal. 

Abia Rep member, Onyejeocha pays exam fee for all WAEC candidates in constituency. 

Ugwuanyi invites Enugu State leaders of Tricycle, Tipper, Motorcyle unions to a security meeting on Tuesday. 

EXCLUSIVE: Terrorists Abduct Pastor, Seven Worshippers In Niger. 

Offa Bank Robbery: Residents protest alleged delay in trial. 

PDP to challenge impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor in court. 

ISWAP Kills 11 Farmers In Borno. 

HUMAN ANGLE

FCT Police nab 33-year-old alleged killer of girlfriend. 

Lagos resettled community battles Army over land, soldiers attack residents. 

Council vice-chair, others arraigned for allegedly assaulting policemen in Delta. 

Police arrest fake soldier, three child traffickers in Rivers. 

Veteran Nollywood actor, Lari Williams, is dead. 

‘It’s satanic for wives to demand money from husbands before s3x’. 

INTERNATIONAL

Russian Crisis: World’s Largest Plane Destroyed In Ukraine. 

Next 24 hours 'crucial' says Ukraine's president. 

Ukraine takes resistance to cyberspace, assembles ‘IT army’ to hack sites from Russia, allies. 

Russia tightens noose on Ukraine as U.S., EU bark with sanctions. 

SPORTS

Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win English League Cup final. 

Chelsea 'praying for peace' after Abramovich steps aside. 

Chelsea release 24-word statement on Ukraine, without mentioning Russia. 

Leeds sack manager Marcelo Bielsa after poor run. 

FIFA Bans Russian National Anthem, Flag At Matches. 

Russia stripped of hosting world junior swimming championships. 

Russian Invasion: Tennis Player Stakhovsky Joins Ukraine Military. 

Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation. 


GOOD MORNING

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