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NEWS HEADLINES -01 FEB 23

NATIONAL

Why Nigeria’s yet to exit poverty despite Buhari’s promise to bail 100 m out – Minister. 

 Presidency, Falae fault Kano attack, APC demands probe. 

Conducive work environment critical for quality service delivery – Presidency. 

Buhari appoints Segun Awolowo Secretary, AfCFTA National Action Committee. 

Only a win can guarantee APC’s survival beyond 2023, says Chieftain. 

Opposition deploying fake news to destabilise polls – FG. 

Stoning of President: Your plot to cause division b/w Buhari, Asiwaju won’t give you victory, Presidency tells PDP. 

PDP terrified about Buhari, Tinubu cozy relationship, says APC. 

PDP hits back, calls Tinubu senile ancestor for describing A’Ibom gov as boy. 

We’re hopeful  fuel crisis ’ll be over before elections – PDP Campaign. 

2023: I'm In Talks With Kwankwaso, Obi, Says Atiku. 

PVCs: Obi insists over 3 million Nigerian students must be allowed to vote. 

Niger Delta agitators endorse Peter Obi for President. 

Expect purposeful leadership, if I’m elected – Kwankwaso. 

Elections: Fuel scarcity could affect logistics — INEC. 

Fuel Scarcity: NNPC assures INEC of adequate supply for 100, 000 vehicles, 4,000 boats. 

2023 polls ‘ll be best, Senate President assures EU, Kenya’s Raila Odinga. 

Reps bicker over establishment of FMC in Buhari’s town, Daura. 

Reps approve Buhari’s N1trn loan request, defer approval on N22.7trn extra-budgetary spending. 

New Naira Swap: Emefiele wants to cause crisis, derail democracy - Fani-Kayode. 

Data Protection law will boost investor’s confidence, says Pantami. 

We ‘re not against ranching but…- Herders. 

 Protests as Ekweremadu, wife appear in UK court. 

ISWAP Distributes Old Naira Notes To Passengers On Borno Highway. 

Insecurity: Desperate politicians blackmailing military to unleash violence, CUPP petitions Buhari. 

Police nab 5 robbery suspects from Kogi, recover guns in Rivers. 

New naira racketeering: EFCC to raid Lagos, Kaduna, P’Harcourt currency hawkers. 

How 100 bandits ambushed, killed seven NSCDC personnel – Director. 

NGO seek support of NDLEA on rehabilitation of drug users. 


BUSINESS

FG cracks down on petrol marketers, orders end to smuggling. 

FG may spend N4.65 trillion to service CBN overdraft this year. 

FG begins phase II of NNPC road infrastructure tax credit scheme. 

Old Naira: No Nigerian’ll lose money, Feb 10 deadline stands — Emefiele. 

New Notes: We Are Disappointed In Banks  - Emefiele. 

PoS Operators Hike Charges Amid Naira Notes Scarcity. 

NNPCL seals deal with Addax, takes over oil blocks. 

Lekki Deep Ports turns new bride as landlocked countries dump Cotonou, Togo. 

NGX closes January positive with N44 billion gains. 

Flutterwave revamps retail product Barter. 

AFEX Annual Commodity Outlook: 2022 floods driving high food prices in 2023 over poor harvest. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Eschew inciting utterances in your campaigns, Ogun politicians told. 

Osun, Ekiti, Ogun govs must invest in Amotekun to curb insecurity – Gani Adams. 

Rivers’ll punish PDP national leadership –Wike. 

You ‘ll end well in office – Primate of All Nigeria tells Ugwuanyi. 

‘Order from Above’: Police, soldiers, FRSC stop Niger pro-Tinubu rally. 

Tinubu supporters defy closure of stadium by security agents, as Sen Sabi leads rally in Borgu Kingdom. 

CNG condemns killing of pastoralists in Nasarawa. 

DPO, 2 Policemen, five women, children killed in fresh herders attacks on Benue communities. 

Kaduna: Police arrest 13 suspected bandits, armed robbers, others. 

Katsina APC chieftain dumps party, rejects Tinubu, Dikko’s appointment. 

Atiku in Sokoto, promises to restore peace, boost economy if elected. 

Tambuwal's Aide Dies After Stampede At Atiku's Rally. 

Gombe: 115 killed, 1,146 injured in 2022 – FRSC. 


HUMAN ANGLE

3 arrested for illegal sale of children in Abia. 

OPC members burn Osun baker over stolen money. 

 Man, 47, allegedly defiles seven-year-old girl. 

Murja Kunya, Controversial Tiktoker Setting Arewa Social Media On Fire. 

‘I cried, but kept shooting,’ Funke Akindele recounts filming ‘Battle on Buka Street’. 

Michael Jackson's nephew to star in singer's biopic. 

Alec Baldwin 'on phone' during Rust gun training. 

Oscars will not strip Riseborough of nomination. 


INTERNATIONAL

Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth. 

ECOWAS accuses France of fuelling political lethargy on West Africa’s single currency. 

Russia not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty – US. 

Trump shown invoking Fifth Amendment in deposition. 

Devastation from the air in Myanmar's brutal civil war. 


SPORTS

Eaglets hopeful as group phase draw holds tomorrow. 

Etim wins WESPAC trials as 20 players qualify for Las Vegas 2023 world tourney. 

Farah says 2023 London Marathon will be his last. 

Bayern Munich sign Cancelo on loan from Man City. 

Art Hotel Polo team targets STL Shoreline’s scalp. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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