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NEWS HEADLINES -01 MAR 23

NATIONAL

INEC declares Bola Tinubu winner of 2023 presidential election. 

PDP, LP, ADC demand fresh election, want INEC chair to step down. 

Tinubu files suit to stop PDP, LP from halting collation of results. 

Federal Court fixes March 3rd for hearing in Tinubu, APCs case against PDP, Labour Party, Action Alliance. 

Drama as observers, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami query elections. 

Polls: FG, Akinrinade fire OBJ over letter to Buhari. 

Polls: Don’t truncate electoral process, Afenifere, ARG, CSO tell Obasanjo, others. 

Buhari nominates NHRC boss, Ojukwu for re-appointment. 

Presidential, NASS poll, a sham — Okowa, Datti-Ahmed. 

Do not ignore the concerns of Nigerians, Ortom tells INEC. 

I owe my victory to people of Yobe-North — Lawan. 

Surprises as new faces set to dominate National Assembly. 

More drama as Abaribe, Shekarau, Aliero, Umahi win senate seats. 

Ekweremadu: Doctor lied to have kidney transplant, court told. 

We’ll review elections, if…. – INEC Chair. 

Women protesters barricade entrance to collation centre, threaten to go naked. 

Be careful don’t push us to wall, MASSOB warns INEC chairman. 

Ohanaeze to INEC: You’ve disappointed Nigerians. 

Polls: Catholic Bishops raise alarm over poor conduct. 

Arrest, prosecute electoral offenders — Falana. 

Election Results: Remain calm, Akeredolu, Oluwo beg Nigerians. 

My ministry has aided rehabilitation of repentant terrorists -Umar Farouq. 

NLNG flags off 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature. 


BUSINESS

Nigeria’s balance of trade reverses to deficit. 

Polls controversy: Fuel hits N300/litre as marketers halt loading. 

Women inclusion will deepen insurance, financial inclusion — Expert. 

W/Bank deploys 100 solar grids in Nigeria. 

Tax from ICT sector soars 147% to N131.97bn. 

N207b gains push capitalisation to N30tr amid election results delay. 

Analysts hopeful as NGX remains bullish with N260b gains. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Scanty markets, roads after announcement of election result in Lagos. 

Obi Stops Okowa In Delta, Polls 180k Votes Above Atiku. 

Tinubu Defeats Atiku, Obi In Wike's Rivers. 

Police apprehend notorious kidnapper, Kufre Ekpo in Calabar. 

Obi Wins In Anambra, Clears All 21 LGAs. 

 Hoodlums attack Abia police station, cart away weapons. 

Nigeria Decides 2023: Why Abia Charter of Equity can’t be ignored–Mascot Uzor Kalu. 

2023 election: Obi wins in Plateau, defeats Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso. 

PDP candidate loses as APC wins Kogi central senatorial seat. 

PDP candidate, Usman, declared winner of Kaduna Central senatorial poll. 

APC Loses All Senatorial Districts To PDP In Kaduna. 

Alhassan Doguwa Arrested At Kano Airport. 

Aliero wins, Na’Allah loses Kebbi senate seats. 

2023 election: Atiku wins in Kebbi, defeats Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso. 

INEC Declares Zamfara Senatorial, 2 House Of Reps Elections Inconclusive. 

2023 election: Atiku wins in Bauchi, defeats Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso. 

Tinubu Defeats Atiku In Borno, Wins 22 Of 27 LGAs. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Court Remands Journalist For 'Blackmailing' Bauchi Gov. 

Ogun couple found dead in room, family suspects foul play. 

How N1m saved for my burial was stolen, 85-year-old woman laments. 

Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Ebonyi. 

Adeniyi Johnson, Seyi Edun welcome twins after 7 years. 

Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, 50 Cent to headline Afro Nation Portugal. 

Why telling jokes in pidgin limits us globally – AY Makun. 

 Machine used to power my heartbeat 36 times — Comedian. 

I dated my wife for 2 years without sex–Joseph Okechukwu, actor. 


INTERNATIONAL

Death toll in Equatorial Guinea Marburg outbreak rises to 11. 

Elon Musk reclaims ‘world’s richest man’ spot. 

Carnage after trains collide in northern Greece. 

Iran probes poisoning of almost 700 schoolgirls. 

Drone crash near Moscow was failed attack - governor. 


SPORTS

Uganda prepares for feisty battle with Nigeria for World Cup. 

Pogba close to Juventus return since injury crisis. 

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva suffers knee ligament damage. 

Man City offer Alvarez contract renewal amid Barca interest. 

PSG President under investigations for alleged kidnapping, torturing. 

Again, Messi is world’s best as Argentina clears FIFA Awards. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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