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NEWS HEADLINES -29 MAR 23

NATIONAL

Court cases won’t stop handover to Tinubu, Shettima – FG. 

FG panel on oil theft, losses submits report to NSA. 

Kalu lobbies Buhari over Senate presidency. 

Tinubu risked life fighting for democracy, says Sanwo-Olu. 

PDP crisis: Ayu out, Damagum named acting chairman. 

Suspension: Ayu heads for court as PDP appoints acting chair. 

Ayu Gone Just Like Secondus, Wike Brags. 

PDP: Atiku, Wike camps clash over Ayu’s sack. 

Ayu behaved like a village headmaster —Bode George. 

FFK urges British Govt to recall Llewellyn-Jones over alleged election meddling. 

Obi meets LP senators, Reps-elect. 

10th NASS: We’ve become onlookers in selection process — APC NWC. 

We issued 1.8m passports in 2022, intends to do more –Aregbesola. 

NLC Issues Fresh Ultimatum To CBN Over Naira Scarcity. 

Polls: Southern youths tackle INEC over poor performance. 

Afenifere faction sacks Publicity, National Organising Secretaries. 

Afenifere: My suspension was political, not based on justice – Spokesperson. 

South East APC group moves to broker peace between Igbo, Yoruba. 

‘Doguwa’s case file no longer with police’. 

Repentant Boko Haram insurgents exonerate military of rights abuses. 

How ex-Boko Haram leader, Shekau, fled without pregnant wife, Army tells NHRC. 

NAF disowns online admission into school of medical sciences, aviation medicine. 


BUSINESS

FG seeks inclusive policy for sustainable blue economy. 

NNPC Begins Oil Drilling In Nasarawa. 

Insurance GPI rises 36.3% to N726.2bn, claims payment up 31.2%. 

Queues disappear as banks increase cash payout to customers. 

Dangote Cement to pay N340 dividend to shareholders. 

MTN’s Funso Aina named ‘Innovator of the Year’ in Europe, M-East, Africa. 

Access Bank Holdings gets regulatory approval on Zambian bank acquisition. 

Business Women Hub hosts conference, targets over 500 entrepreneurs. 

Emir of Kano faults CBN cashless policy, seeks public education. 

Commodity terms of trade falls 0.55 basis point. 

Financial Crisis: ICRC Moves To Shut Jos, PH Offices, Fire 150 Nigerian Staff. 


ACROSS THE STATES

One killed, seven injured as fire engulfs plazas in Lagos market. 

Chief Imam's Suspension Tears Prominent Clerics Apart In Ogun. 

Avoid second-term pitfalls, workers, others tell Abiodun. 

Adeleke undeserving of Oyetola's congratulatory message – APC. 

Delta North monarchs hail Oborevwori, Onyeme over election victory. 

New Governors Series: Bassey Edet Otu ‘joined politics to serve’ Cross River.   

Why I withdrew from Imo PDP guber primary — Ihedioha. 

Imo guber: Anyanwu now PDP’s sole candidate as Ihedioha withdraws. 

Don’t disappoint Abia people, group tells Otti. 

Kogi vs EFCC: Court adjourns ruling on asset forfeiture to April 20. 

Workers' protest grounds activities in Plateau poly. 

Masari approves 83-member transition, inauguration committees. 

NDLEA nabs 2 sisters in Katsina with 6kg of Indian hemp. 

I’ll win third term in Adamawa if constitution permits – Fintiri. 

 Borno PDP senatorial candidate writes INEC to probe officials. 


HUMAN ANGLE

 Niger auto crash claims 24, four die in Bauchi. 

Wife cries out as comedian Ijoba Lande declared missing. 

Bandits Kill Newborn, Release Abducted Mother. 

Grandma Who Burnt Son, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren Alive Is Dead. 

Nigerian Idol returns with Obi Asika, D’banj, Simi as judges. 

‘I’m FG’s liability, I work for APC,’ Portable resists Police arrest. 

Davido, PUMA partner on new fashion collection. 

Angelique Kidjo wins 2023 Polar Music Prize. 


INTERNATIONAL

US accuses world’s largest crypto platform, Binance of illegal operations. 

Nashville school shooter hid guns in parents' home. 

UK civil service ban is politicising TikTok - China. 

Young Brits told to 'stay away' from Amsterdam. 

Boss of failed crypto firm accused of China bribe. 


SPORTS

Again, no Olympics for Nigeria as Eagles fall 2-0 to Guinea. 

Peseiro pleads for patience, promises better team with time. 

Visa explains decision to bring Women’s World Cup trophy to Nigeria. 

Tuchel plotting reunion with Mason Mount at Bayern Munich. 

‘Fight me to redeem yourself,’ Joshua tells Fury. 


GOOD MORNING

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