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NEWS HEADLINES -31 JUL 22

NATIONAL

Nigeria’s Lassa fever cases jump to 857, 164 deaths – NCDC. 

PVC ready in October, November – INEC. 

As CVR ends, INEC says no more extension. 

Wike an indispensable political leader, says Dogara. 

2023: We won’t allow anyone to take Nigeria hostage — Sultan, CAN, others. 

Hijirah New Year 1444: Muslims Charged To Imbibe Lessons, Promote Peace. 

Atiku charges PDP members to change strategy to win. 

Muslim-Muslim ticket divisive, unjust, insensitive, APC northern Christians insist. 

Terrorism financing, money laundering bane of economic development, says Aregbesola. 

World Trafficking Day: HDI tasks govt on laws to prohibit technology promoting human trafficking. 

Nigeria will be better with tolerant religious leaders, Kwankwaso tells new CAN president. 

Thread Softly On Buhari’s Impeachment, Kwankwaso Warns Lawmakers. 

 NYSC mourns corper murdered on way to camp.  

FHC dismisses application to join suit over Eno’s alleged certificate forgery. 

MOSOP anxious as Buhari orders audit on Ogoni cleanup, HYPREP. 

Biu warns FRSC personnel against extortion of motorists. 


BUSINESS

2022 Half-Year Reports: We ’ll continue to scale up long-term returns, Wema bank boss, Adebisei assures. 

Electricity: Transformers from €63m Siemens deal to arrive in Sept — FG. 

Emirates Cuts Nigerian Flights Over $85m Blocked Funds. 

JET A1 crisis: Operators fear industry collapse, job losses. 

 Bankers risk job losses if govt doesn’t borrow – Fashola. 

Shell decries increasing crude theft, loss of $1b revenue. 

11 Discos Fail To Pay N485bn For Electricity Supply In 16 Months. 

FG Directs Increased Maintenance For Power Installations, Bars Illegal 33kV Connections.  

Gazprom stops Latvia’s gas in latest Russian cut to EU. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Police debunk arrest of INEC officials in Lagos. 

Red line rail project: Lagos compensates 800 affected Ogun residents. 

Osun school girls compete in app innovation. 

Police vow to unravel killers of prospective corps member in Ogun. 

Makinde calls on old students to support government’s efforts on education. 

Gunmen attack police team in Bayelsa, kill one, injure others. 

Defection hits APC, as 5000 members defect to PDP in Cross River. 

Emmanuel’s aide emerges CIBN Chairman in Akwa Ibom. 

Enugu Catholic Diocese lauds Ugwuanyi, Peter Mbah’s invaluable support. 

Brutal murder of young girl: Ebonyi Government exonerates Fulani herdsmen. 

Ebonyi LG Polls: Umahi commends electoates for massive turnout. 

Innoson Motors debt claims mischievous, half-truths, cheap blackmail — Imo Govt. 

‘Bandits have not occupied any part of Kwara forests’. 

4 Months After Commissioning, Mother-Child Hospital Yet To Take Off In Benue. 

Mass exodus hits Kaduna community following terrorists’ attacks. 

Hundreds of Buhari loyalists in Kebbi threaten to dump him, APC over insecurity, neglect. 

How 26 Villagers Drowned During Bandits, Operatives Shootout In Sokoto. 

 Many displaced as flood overruns Gombe community. 

Tinubu, Lawan, Dangote, governors, others storm Maiduguri for Shettima’s daughter’s wedding. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Irish court jails three Nigerians for defrauding 60-year-old woman of €254,000.

Queens College celebrates outstanding students at Prizegiving Day. 

Saratu: Meet Kano’s Mathematics Genius From Village With One Classroom. 

Outrage as man beats physically-challenged Nigerian to death in Italy. 

NYSC, INEC abandoned me after election day accident - Ex-corps member. 

Two women nabbed for alleged child stealing. 

 Policeman’s son absconds with lady’s Benz, $700 Bitcoin. 

Comedian, Carter Efe’s ‘Wizkid’ anthem, ‘Machala’ hits No. 1 in Nigeria. 

Cynthia Okereke kidnappers demand $100,000 ransom. 

 We can’t raise ransom for kidnapped actors — AGN. 


INTERNATIONAL

The Street Cleaners Of Mogadishu: Doing Somalia’s Riskiest Job. 

Biden positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection. 

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25. 

US lottery player wins jackpot topping $1.3 billion. 

Zelensky orders civilians to leave eastern region. 


SPORTS

Commonwealth Games 2022: Olarinoye wins Nigeria’s first gold medal in weightlifting. 

Amusan, Brume make Tombiri weep. 

Nigeria’s Osoba knocks down opponent in round Of 16. 

Community Shield: Liverpool beat Man City 3-1 in season curtain-raiser. 

Mane opens Bayern account in German Super Cup triumph. 

Jesus Nets Hat-Trick In First Emirates Appearance. 


GOOD MORNING

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