Headline of the day

News update, Thursday,19/08/2021

**FEC approves N1.7bn for scanners, vehicles, NEITI’s office

**FG receives UK-donated doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

**How I have been managing diabetes for 35 years -Obasanjo

**Former AMCON Chairman, Banire visits Asiwaju Tinubu in London

**APC will disintegrate before 2023 elections – Dino Melaye

**Kaduna reopens secondary schools for basic certificate exams

**LASG set up task force to curb street begging in Lagos 

**UNILAG reopens hostels, announces schedule for second semester exams

**Armed robbers attack bullion van in Ondo

**Bandits kill four, kidnap six in Katsina attack

**CCTV captures moment a suspect withdrew money from a deceased’s account

**Bauchi assembly passes legislative management fund bill 2021

**Lagos debunks circulating number plate, licensing prices, releases official prices

**Bakers decries skyrocket price of baking materials, calls for 60% reduction

**Enugu New CP warns personnel against unprofessionalism, corrupt practices

**Nigeria, Saudi Arabia seek partnership on drug war

**Israel tightens restrictions as virus cases leap

**Afghanistan President granted asylum in Dubai, flees with $169 million

**Access to Kabul airport blocked with gunfire

**Evacuations from Afghanistan speed up as Taliban promise peace

**World Athletics U20 Championships: Nigeria wins historic 4x400m mixed relay gold

Welcomed to another beautiful Thursday.