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NEWS HEADLINES -29 AUG 22

NATIONAL

Brain Drain: Nigeria’s Doctor-Patient Ratio Now 1 To 5,000. 

I don’t have special presidential candidate — Obasanjo. 

Obasanjo confers with IBB, Abdulsalami. 

PDP NWC divided over Ayu, chairman’s fate uncertain. 

PDP crisis: Atiku at wits’ end as Ayu, Wike dig in. 

2023: Atiku-Okowa will get Nigeria working again — Group. 

Peter Obi holds townhall meeting with Nigerians in Toronto. 

Tension in APC as Adamu’s supporters allege exclusion from presidential campaign committee. 

2023 Presidency: Saying I Will Step Down For PDP Or APC Is Absolute Rubbish – Kwankwaso. 

2023 is not by allocation to Zone, you fight for Presidency — NNPP. 

Why we need an electoral offences body. 

2022: How INEC Result Portal ‘Ll Shape Polls. 

2023: Let’s Pray To Have Honest Leaders -— Sanusi. 

 ASUU strike enters 196th day, union decides today. 

Oronsaye report: Why cutting governance cost remains elusive since 2012. 

Curses by Trans-Atlantic slaves responsible for Yoruba Nation’s retrogression – Akintoye. 

Commuters groan as potholes, reconstruction cause gridlock on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. 

IVLP trains 21 female journalists on digital, fact-checking skills. 

Righteous Nigerians, not politicians, keeping nation’s unity, says Mimiko. 

NDDC: Don’t set N-Delta on fire, S-South elders warn Malami. 

NPC says 2023 census will meet world best standard, seeks support. 

Supreme Court nullification: Ihedioha suffered brazen daylight robbery – Dogara. 

NIPSS seeks collaboration with NLTF on educational development. 

How Bandits Force Oppressed Victims To Release Their Wives, Daughters For Sex. 

Police arrest fake army captain for armed robbery, recover car. 

NDLEA nabs Lagos airport cleaner who leads drug syndicate. 


BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Diaspora remittances rise 20.3% to $5.16bn in Q1’22. 

Bank funds cardiology equipment, healthcare acquisition in Lekki. 

Banks, insurance stocks lead as market records N15.3 billion turnover. 

 Aviation sector’s GDP crashes by 61% amid crisis. 

Nigeria power sector award to recognise investors, operators. 

FMDQ admits CitiTrust Holdings’ N50 billion CP. 

Glo clocks 19, upgrades sites to 4G/LTE for service improvement. 

ENaira Will Not Take Over Financial Services Of Commercial Bank – CBN Director. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu urges youth to take charge of future. 

Gridlock as truck bursts into flames in Lagos. 

Lagos govt, AFD partner on urban regeneration. 

Suspected cultists kill MC Oluomo’s loyalist in Lagos. 

Silicon Valley: Ogun to benefit from $34bn innovation economy. 

Adesina faults clearance of Agunloye’s princes for Alaafin’s stool. 

Ereyitomi congratulates Deltans @31, says Delta advancing in Development. 

Police kill two suspected armed robbers, arrest India hemp dealer in Delta. 

NSE to engage C’River in setting up recycling unit for sustainable waste management. 

APC attacks Ikpeazu over claims of completing 150 roads in Abia. 

NEMA warns Anambra of looming flood disaster. 

Houses submerged, property destroyed as flood wreaks havoc in Makurdi. 

Bandits Continue Onslaught In Katsina, Abduct Children, Gun Down Parents. 

Gunmen kill NYSC member in Adamawa. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Emir dies hours after humanitarian assistance from Buhari. 

Lagos missing teenage girl reunites with family in Bauchi. 

Groom, 6 wedding guests die mysteriously in Enugu. 

Fake soldier poses as modelling agent, robs victims. 

Confusion as seven-year-old disappears in Lagos community. 

Rising haircut cost: Students now grow hair to cut cost. 

I was born, raised here, pray for me, Funke Akindele tells Celestial Church priests. 

MTN, Ultima unveil Bisola as host of ‘Family Feud’. 

BBNaija: Amaka gets first strike, Modella evicted. 

 Man arraigned for punching LASTMAwoman, touching breast. 

Wizkid replies me steady; thought he was a spirit before I met him ― BNXN. 


INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help. 

Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration. 

EU faces awful winters without gas cap - minister. 

Bike protest takes over German motorway. 

Ukrainian counteroffensive advances one village at a time. 


SPORTS

We will explore Ghana’s weaknesses, says Yusuf. 

Nigeria’s women off to Botswana tomorrow for U-19 Cricket World Cup qualifier. 

Benzema rescues Real as Lewandowski bags another brace for Barca. 

Alexis Sanchez scores double in Marseille win. 

Pogba says he is target of organised gang. 

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix. 


GOOD MORNING

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