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NEWS HEADLINES -31 MAR 23

NATIONAL

Powerful People Encourage Deforestation In States - FG. 

Obi-Datti: Tinubu petitions NBC, wants Channels TV sanctioned. 

Vice President-elect Shettima meets IBB in Minna. 

Interim govt plot allegation ploy to arrest opposition –Atiku. 

US gives pro-Obi group permission to use iconic park for anti-Tinubu protest. 

 Elections: APC-USA knocks planned protest at White House. 

 Controversy surrounds Sylva’s alleged resignation. 

PDP reverses decision on Ortom, Fayose, Anyim, others. 

Kwankwaso to Buhari: You didn’t do enough to ensure credible elections. 

Presidential poll: Supreme Court dismisses Nwajiuba’s suit seeking Tinubu, Atiku’s disqualification. 

Ayu’s suspension: PDP suspends Igyorov ward exco with immediate effect. 

Misrepresentation of judgement: APGA to charge Edozie Njoku for forgery, impersonation. 

Senate Presidency: Zone Position To N/West — APC Chieftain. 

Reps Adopt Conference Committee Report On Peace Corps Bill. 

Punish those behind 450 cases of poll violation, NHRC, CSOs insist. 

2023 Elections: Families of 39 slain Nigerians, victims seeking justice – CDD. 

We’ll sue any journalist who associates us with Ekpa – IPOB. 

Smoke out remnants of Boko Haram/ISWAP — Gen Irabor tasks troops. 

Vice Admiral Gambo to speak at international symposium in S/Africa. 


BUSINESS

Naira scarcity: Kidnappers now on break, bandits on holiday – Ngige. 

FG saved N3.9trn from port concession — Haastrup. 

United Capital shareholders approve N9bn dividend payment. 

Banks to set up $20m capital to boost innovative market. 

Nigeria’s Debt Rose To N46.25trn In 2022 - DMO. 

Kano, Borno, Benue Ranked Low In Audit Disclosure. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, legislators-elect receive certificates of return. 

NSCDC boss graces INEC’s issuance of certificate to Gov. Sanwo- Olu. 

Take charge of your administration, Gov Adeleke urged. 

13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents need treatment — US Consul General. 

‘Korope’ drivers protest as corrections van injures two in Osogbo. 

Oborevwori extols Deputy Governor-elect, Onyeme at 58. 

Delta guber: How LP momentum gave way. 

Bayelsa guber: Consider consensus candidate, rights group tasks APC. 

Abia guber: ‘I am shocked…I have not met her before’ –  Ikpeazu reacts to REC, Oti. 

Abia: Ikpeazu Sacks All Aides After PDP Loses Gov'ship Poll. 

FCT Senator-Elect Extends Olive Branch To Co-Contestants. 

Matawalle: How Soldiers Worked Against My Reelection. 

Gombe: INEC presents Certificates of Return to Yahaya, 25 others. 

INEC issues Certificates of Return to Zulum, 28 Assembly members. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Whitney: Lagos arraigns Chrisland schools, others for negligence. 

Court awards N30m cost against ex-PDP chairman’s wife for locking up aide in dog’s cage. 

 Ekiti woman stabs husband to death, claims insanity. 

I stabbed, didn’t kill my girlfriend - Chinese lover. 

Ogun community where flood sweeps away students annually. 

Kalu returns to Harvard Business School. 

Robbers loot N30m goods at Lagos shopping complex. 

Falz, Vector’s satiric song ‘Yakubu’ delights internet. 

I’m married, Davido confirms marriage with Chioma. 

How I lost N500m to non-smoking nightclub business — Comedian AY. 

Mercy Chinwo Slams ₦2billion Lawsuit On Artist For Using Her Name In Music. 

Missing Comedian Ijoba Lande Found After Four Days.

Police Officers Help Deliver Baby In Police Station. 

Ghanaian TikTok sensation Ahuofe is dead. 

Father stabbed to death in front of three-year-old daughter. 

Paltrow awarded $1 and cleared of fault over ski crash. 


INTERNATIONAL

Pope Francis not infected with COVID-19, feeling better – Vatican. 

ICC’s arrest warrant on Putin doesn’t make Russia pariah state, lawyers say. 

Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account. 

Many Feared Dead As US Army Helicopters Crash During Training. 

Trump to be charged over hush money payment to porn stars. 


SPORTS

Why Arsenal will win EPL title — Arteta. 

Argentina bids to host U20 World Cup in place of Indonesia. 

France confirm Herve Renard as new women’s coach. 

Real Madrid eye double move on Chelsea’s Havertz, James. 

Cologne to appeal FIFA transfer ban at CAS. 

Kanu congratulates Arsene Wenger on Premier League Hall of Fame induction. 


GOOD MORNING

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