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NEWS HEADLINES -26 JAN 23

NATIONAL

2023 Election: US announces visa restrictions to specific individuals, family members. 

Strike: FG Warns Aviation Workers, Says Grounding Of Airports Illegal. 

Presidency denies Yakasai’s claim on Buhari’s support for Tinubu. 

Najatu: I Made A Mistake Supporting Buhari, I Won't Repeat It With Tinubu. 

Fuel scarcity, naira redesign, ploy to sabotage my chances — Tinubu. 

Fuel Scarcity: Attacks against Buhari won’t save your failing campaign—Atiku tells Tinubu. 

Restructuring key to Nigeria’s progress – Atiku. 

Atiku-Okowa ticket best for Nigeria – Ereyitom. 

PDP: Atiku’ll lose presidency over plot to punish me — Wike. 

Nnamani: Finally, PDP wields big stick to check anomaly. 

I’ll make fuel N100 in six months if elected – ZLP presidential candidate Dan Nwanyanwu. 

Court dismisses summons of CUPP’s spokesman. 

Cost of non-returning lawmakers heavy for democracy — Lawan, Senate President. 

Senate passes Federal High Court amendment, franchising establishment bills. 

Senate suspends plenary till Feb. 28. 

No going back on conduct of 2023 Census — NPC Chairman. 

Why Nigeria must establish Medical Research Council now – Salako. 

Army kills 23 ISWAP terrorists in Borno. 

Drivers, Navy trade blames over illegal parks, extortion at port access road. 

Buhari appoints Arase as PSC boss amid furore over IGP’s tenure elongation. 

PSC Chair: Why we are supporting Arase – CSOs. 


BUSINESS

Buhari welcomes $538m agric fund by AfDB, others. 

 Emefiele shuns Reps, banks ration new notes. 

We’ve disbursed over N740bn to 680 agro projects –CBN. 

Experts fault CBN’s rate hike, say key inflation drivers yet to be addressed. 

NNPC retail outlets making genuine efforts to address fuel scarcity –NARTO. 

Cadbury’s Doubles Profit To N946m In 2022. 

NNPC Commissions Gas Facility In Lagos. 

Chamber To Host Maiden Solid Mineral Fair. 

ILO, maritime body adopt guidelines to improve seafarers’ welfare. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Polls: Lagos traditionalists declare support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu. 

Sanwo-Olu appoints two new perm secs. 

Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ondo, destroys property, renders many homeless. 

Fire guts popular warehouse in Ibadan. 

POLL: DUG defection’ll not give Delta APC victory — Amaechi. 

Police nab cult financier, four suspects in Delta. 

C’River Polls: LG boss locks out Paramount Ruler, others from holding meeting with PDP. 

Resident doctors shut down operations in NAUTH over assault. 

Abia PDP Guber Candidate Dies One Month To Elections. 

Abia PDP suspends campaign for 3 days over Ikonne’s death. 

APGA guber candidate suspends campaigns over Ikonne’s death. 

Ayu describes Ikonne’s death as great loss to PDP, Nigerians. 

Abia: PDP to conduct fresh primaries within 14 days. 

Gunmen Kill APC Chairman, Female Officer In Imo. 

IGP commissions new Mabushi police station in FCT. 

Over 40 killed as explosion rocks Nasarawa. 

As Governor, I Have Not Seen New Naira Notes — Ortom. 

Kwara gov signs 2023 budget. 

Buhari To Commission Darma Rice Mill In Katsina Today. 

Katsina NCS loses two officers in 2022. 

Katsina Police nab 21-year-old who plans to join terrorist gang in forest. 

North untapped jewel, says Obi in Gombe. 

Again, APC Postpones Presidential Campaign In Taraba. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Chairman Dejak Artistque, Akinlonu is dead. 

Vote intelligently, Kumuyi tasks Nigerians. 

Family seeks compensation over death of worker at construction site. 

26-year-old man jailed for stealing N13.5 million diaper. 

 Robbers kill three drivers, sell vehicle to Chinese firm. 

Raheem’s family posed no threat when Vandi shot – Inspector. 

Delta man kills sister’s husband over infidelity. 

Rivers driver abandoned by surgeon bleeds to death. 

Female police beater: Zainab charged for attempted murder. 

DARK OCTOBER: Parents of slain Aluu-4 urge Linda Ikeji, Netflix to retract movie, suspend premiere. 

Madonna's Biopic Put On Indefinite Hold Following Tour. 

Justin Roiland dropped from ‘Solar Opposites’, ‘Koala Man’ after domestic violence charges. 


INTERNATIONAL

Tanzanian-Zambian student killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine laid to rest. 

Rwanda fires at Congo jet in airspace dispute. 

US joins Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine. 

Trump to be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram. 

School chief fired after boy, 6, shoots teacher. 

Taliban to set new rules on women's aid work, UN says. 

Why young Aussies are shunning their national holiday. 


SPORTS

AFN officials relocate to Jalingo for Cross-Country race, AGM. 

France youth star, Lesley Ugochukwu, open to playing for Nigeria. 

Arsenal target Ivan Fresneda misses training amid Gunners interest. 

Australian Open: Djokovic, Paul, Sabalenka, Linette through to semifinals. 


GOOD MORNING

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