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NEWS HEADLINES - 29 JUN 22

NATIONAL

President Buhari arrives Portugal ahead of State Visit, participation at UN Ocean Conference. 

Afenifere tasks Buhari on insurgency, says no to IDP camps in South. 

Why I couldn’t implement 2014 confab report — Jonathan. 

Acting CJN, Ariwoola, reportedly started school aged one. 

Ex-CJN to get N2.5bn benefits, Senate begins corruption probe. 

Ekweremadu: Reps invite Aregbesola, Onyeama, others. 

 We’ll apply diplomatic pressure to help Ekweremadu –Reps. 

Alleged convention irregularities: Court rejects motion seeking Tinubu, Atiku’s disqualification. 

2023: I didn’t mock Obi, LP —Soludo. 

Nigerian gay seeking asylum faces deportation from UK. 

2023: Ango Abdullahi tackled over attacks on Atiku. 

Tinubu jets off to France as APC refutes alleged N6.5tr budget for flag bearer. 

2023: My Original Certificate Missing, Says Masari, Tinubu’s Running Mate. 

Uzodimma blames Tinubu’s certificate saga on INEC. 

Defection: APC must not lose majority position in NASS, Buhari begs aggrieved Senators. 

Why court rejected Kanu’s fresh bail application. 

Throw Chief Medical Director’s position open to all health workers, NUAHP tells federal, state govts. 

NEMA receives 131 stranded Nigerians from Libya. 

Reps step down bill on controversial extension of tenure for legislative staff nationwide. 

Labour pledges to ensure Peter Obi emerges winner. 

NYSC board urges corps members to embrace SAED programme. 


BUSINESS

Unclaimed dividends hit N180bn as SEC strives to achieve zero%. 

Naira constant, exchanges at 421 to dollar. 

Dollar hits N615, local raw materials sourcing declines to 52%. 

States liable for electricity supply crisis –Fashola. 

Fresh fare hike looms over stranded $600 million airlines’ fund. 

NNPC GMD blames fuel scarcity, hike in diesel price on non functionality of refineries. 

Marginal fields: NUPRC awards licences to 161 coys. 

Maritime security: Nigeria, Japan sign exchange notes on high-speed boat to reinforce deep Blue Project. 

NAICOM revokes licences of two insurance firms, appoints receivers, liquidators. 

Sanwo-Olu tasks MSMEs on digitalisation to harness AfCFTA benefits. 

Nigeria Issues 87 Marginal Oil Field Licences In 23 Years – Sylva. 

APM Terminals Apapa backs FG on Apapa port rail linkage. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos releases guidelines on abortion. 

INEC laments political thuggery, unclaimed PVCs in Lagos. 

Greater Lagos vision: Sanwo-Olu unveils 2052, 30-yr devt plan. 

USAID partners with Lagos State government to boost water supply. 

Osun 2022: Oyetola, Omisore receive 10,000 PDP defectors in Osogbo. 

Security agencies begin operations against hoodlums in Osun. 

University Status: Adeyemi College of Education workers, protest delay in VC’s appointment. 

Akeredolu’s wife seeks more women inclusion in governance. 

Owo church massacre: We’ve not arrested any suspect –Police Force HQ. 

Death of Father ODIA: Perpetrators should be brought to book – Senator Alimikhena. 

Protest rocks Delta community as soldiers allegedly kill youth hunting snails. 

Gunmen kidnap woman leader in Ebonyi community. 

2023: INEC unveils Ebonyi PDP NASS candidates. 

Trial Census: NPC commences 12-day training for 109 field personnel in Benue. 

Benue APC lawmaker, six other stalwarts defects to PDP. 

How 5yrs Leadership Crisis Has Stranded Abuja Investment Company.  

Firm constructs N10 million borehole in Kaduna school. 

Trial Census:1,203 field personnel undergo training in Daura, Katsina. 

3 Killed, 2,250 Houses Destroyed As Floods, Windstorms Hit Kano.  

Self defence part of human survival – Zamfara Gov. 

NSCDC arrests dancing Gombe youths, says action poses security threat. 

Buni shuts Yobe to enable workers obtain PVC. 


HUMAN ANGLE

INEC mourns death of Pilot Newspaper Correspondent, Yomi. 

 Sexagenarian dies as friend steals ATM card, withdraws N700,000. 

Native doctor’s attire: Court declines hearing lawyer’s case. 

 Teenage apprentice disappears after four months in Lagos, family panics. 

38-year-old man arraigned for possession of human flesh, bones. 

All you need to know about Lil Tjay, his rumoured death. 


INTERNATIONAL

WHO warns monkeypox could become another pandemic like COVID-19. 

Russian War: Blockade of Ukrainian seaports worsening food crisis in Africa — Enifome. 

Ex-aide paints devastating picture of Trump. 

Turkey supports Finland and Sweden Nato bid. 

Philippines orders critical news site to shut down. 

Australia puts honey bees in lockdown due to parasite.  


SPORTS

Ndugba, Iroegbu lead D’Tigers’ 12-man squad to FIBA African World Cup qualifiers. 

Nigeria loses relay spot as AIU extend Okagbare's ban to 11 years. 

Lukaku expected in Milan 'this evening' ahead of Inter return: CEO. 

French minister apologises for Champions League chaos. 

Debutant, Harmony Tan dumps Serena Williams out of Wimbledon. 


GOOD MORNING

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