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NEWS HEADLINES - 01 DEC 22

NATIONAL

FEC approves compulsory mother tongue instruction in primary schools. 

 Dons back FG policy on mother-tongue teaching. 

Insecurity: FEC approves PPP for Satellite internet broadband. 

Aisha Buhari: Court remands student over ‘poor people’s money’ remark. 

Remanded Aisha Buhari's Critic Ought To Sit Exams On Monday - Lawyer. 

FG condemns govs neglecting fight against hunger, poverty, but prefer building flyovers, airports. 

Tinubu Campaign Promises well organized – Oshiomhole. 

Tinubu lists terms to debate Obi as Arise TV insists on appearance. 

Only Atiku is prepared, with lucid mind to lead Nigerians – Reno Omokri. 

2023: LP condemns Victoria Chintex’s assassination, demands probe. 

World AIDS Day: Ensuring Equal Access To Treatment, Prevention Services.  

 9 of 10 medical consultants leaving Nigeria –MDCAN. 

Alleged fraudulent property sale: Defendants choose out-of-court settlement. 

Budget Padding: Humanitarian Affairs Minister Exonerates Finance Ministry. 

FG Urged Against Oil Spill, Others At Kolmani. 

We may start ‘no pay, no work’ – ASUU president. 

TICT says no plan to retrench workers over acquisition of MSC. 

N500bn Devt Fund: Senate threatens BOI MD, other agencies with warrant of arrest. 

CSO Demands Non-Interference In Appointment Of National Assembly Clerk. 

INEC airlifts BVAS to states. 

INEC counts losses from attacks, gives way out. 

Jega expresses fears over possible outcome of 2023 polls. 

Census: NPC calls for thorough screening of ad hoc staff. 

NDDC: Group laments insensitivity of FG towards board members confirmed since 2019. 

Fashola advocates use of geospatial intelligence to fight insurgency. 

No gov has power to stop opponents from campaigning –IGP. 


BUSINESS

FG targets N8bn from concessioning 17 silos. 

NNPC blames Lagos roads repair for fuel scarcity. 

FG has no plan to increase fuel pump price –NMDPRA. 

Non-oil export proceeds up by $1.79b as CBN pays N81b rebate. 

Drink Manufacturers: We will address 10 percent tax – Lawan. 

Dana Air increases Owerri route frequency, resumes Abuja to Owerri, Enugu flights. 

High inflation, energy costs may weaken telcos’ earnings from users. 

Stock market rebounds, gains N184bn. 


ACROSS THE STATES

APC officially flags off Sanwo-Olu’s re-election campaign. 

2023: I’m seeking re-election based on performance, says Sanwo-Olu. 

NYSC commissions corps member’s eye clinic project in Lagos. 

Adeleke directs ex-officials to return govt properties. 

Ekiti governor’s wife seeks monarchs’ support to get children back to school. 

Cowboys’private schools owners resisting education reforms – Edo govt. 

Rivers: Surrender to EFCC, opposition parties tell Fubara. 

13% derivation refund: Akwa Ibom citizens tackle Udom. 

Gov Ikpeazu Presents N157bn Valedictory Budget. 

A’Court reaffirms Emenike as APC Abia guber candidate. 

Kogi Targets N591bn Investment In 5 Months. 

Tinubu Assured Of Massive Votes In Kogi. 

Troops rescue 3 kidnap victims, destroy bandits’ camps in Kaduna. 

Buhari’s daughters join Tinubu-Shetima women campaign in Katsina. 

Police Arrest Producer Of ‘Bulletproof Charms’ In Katsina. 

Kano makes u-turn, lift ban on tricycle on major roads. 

Buhari Commissions 2.0MW Solar Powered electrification project In  Sokoto. 

Sokoto: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Salary. 


HUMAN ANGLE

NMA confirms arrest of fake doctor in Lagos. 

Reactions As Pastor Kumuyi Rocks Babbarriga. 

Truck driver dies in Lagos crash. 

 Ogun woman pours chemical on 70-year-old neighbour, victim dies. 

 Mother beheads 11-month-old son in C’River. 

Kanye to pay Kim $200k monthly for child-support. 


INTERNATIONAL

Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud'. 

 Ethiopia Civil War: How We Brokered Peace - Obasanjo. 

EU warns Musk that Twitter must obey disinfo rules. 

Chinese bypass censors to remember 'Grandpa Jiang'. 

William's godmother quits over remarks to black charity boss. 

Queen Consort celebrates UN day on elimination of violence against Women. 

ISIS leader killed in battle. 

Pele in stable condition after admission to hospital. 


SPORTS

Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia. 

Argentina beat Poland 2-0, advance to last 16. 

Poland coach savours World Cup knock-out spot after nervy finale. 

Australia shock Denmark 1-0, qualify for knockout round. 

Mbappe rested as France make nine changes against Tunisia. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY LAST MONTH

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