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NEWS HEADLINES - 29 APR 23

NATIONAL

Workers’ Day: FG declares Monday public holiday. 

Sudan: Nigerians stranded in Egypt’s border over visa protocols — FG. 

Protest As Nigerian Officials Involved In Evacuation 'Flee Sudan'. 

Sudan: Nigerian Embassy To Resume Evacuation Saturday After Officials 'Flee'. 

Impose visa ban on Buhari after May 29, PDP urges international community. 

2023: We won, your party stole our victory, LP replies Buhari. 

Tinubu Hosts PDP Governors In Abuja. 

Court Orders DSS To Release 3 PDP Members. 

APC NWC holds crucial meeting on Wednesday. 

Atiku’s spokesperson Bwala predicts Wike, El-Rufai, other top Tinubu’s cabinet. 

Prioritize school safety, quality basic, secondary education — Stakeholders tell Tinubu. 

10th NASS: Groups endorse Betara, Wase for Speaker. 

CSOs in Nigeria record highest digital security attacks — Report. 

Heavy rainfall: Planes may overshoot runways, bridges washed off, FG warns. 

FG creating crisis for incoming govt by excluding lecturers from pay rise – ASUU president 

UN, UNAN partner on public work in Nigeria. 

Stop attacking our personnel, operational vehicles — FRSC. 

CSO Protests Continued Stay Of Immigration CG In Office. 

Nigeria’s drug crisis hits N500b worth of seizures yearly. 


BUSINESS

Fuel Subsidy Removal On Course, FG Clarifies. 

Tech4Dev’s to train 3,000 in Women Techsters Fellowship 2024. 

Zenith Bank records 41% rise in Gross Earnings to N270bn in Q1’23. 

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: NACCIMA raises alarm over impact on businesses. 

Transport experts, Onoharigho, others celebrate Jibril ‘s emergence as CILT Int’l Vice President. 

Banks’ credit to private sector rises by N1.6 trn. 

NACCIMA laments deteriorating ease of doing business, planned VAT increase. 

Airlines hinge air cargo resilience on investments in automation, safety. 

FG Says No Vaccination As Poultry Farmers Lose 3.4m Birds To Bird Flu. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Building collapse: NIWA tackles Lagos state government, suspends reclamation activities at Banana Island. 

Makinde paid over N7bn to retirees in 4 years – Commissioner. 

Edo group endorses Osunbor for ministerial appointment. 

Gov Bello presents Kogi APC guber candidate, Ododo, to Buhari. 

Jos tanker explosion kill 13 persons, destroy 28 shops, others – Police. 

Benue female IDPs protest against conduct of 2023 census. 

Kaduna Tribunal orders PDP to serve Governor-elect via substituted means. 

NNPP tasks Ganduje on peaceful transition. 

Incoming government accuses Governor Ganduje of undermining the transition process. 

Taraba APC crisis deepens as faction seeks ex-Chairman’s arrest. 

Declare suspended Adamawa REC wanted, CSO tells police. 

Security has improved in Borno, NYSC assures corps members. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Sexagenarian, 100-year-old man docked for alleged land grabbing. 

Passion To Tell Muslim Stories Drove Me Into Movie Production – Arabel CEO. 

 Lagos doctor, Olaleye, denies wife’s sexual assault allegation. 

Oyo teenager kills father, mother arrested for hiding crime. 

Finding true love hard, says Yetunde Bakare. 

I’m fat, not plus-size. 

Customers doubt my abilities, but I’m good – Kamaldeen, the boy-barber. 

A Day With Female Tricyclist Turned Bus Driver. 

Ayra Starr’s song ‘Rush’ made compulsory question at Kenyan varsity. 

At age 14, my math teacher predicted Mavin would sign me – Ayra Starr. 

‘Working with DJ 808 on Cover Me is an incredible experience’ – Peruzzi. 

‘I never use iphone before’ Davido’s housekeeper elated after receiving 14 Pro Max from singer. 

Chioma is in her husband’s house, Davido replies curious netizen. 

US teen steers school bus to safety after driver faints. 


INTERNATIONAL

113 humanitarian workers evacuated from Western Sudan. 

No talks until bombing stops, Sudan general Hemedti tells BBC. 

Pope cautions against 'belligerence' during Hungary visit. 

UK allows NHS doctors on last flights out of Sudan. 

Fight not flight - Harry is ready for the witness stand. 

Brazil recognises six new indigenous reserves. 


SPORTS

IGP hails woman police fighter Ukah for emerging African MMA champion. 

Moses Simon targets second straight Coupe de France trophy with FC Nantes. 

Leon Balogun ruled out for rest of season due to injury. 

Sheikh Jassim, Ratcliffe make final bids for Man Utd. 

Door not closed to Mmobuosi, says Sheffield United owner. 


GOOD MORNING

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