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NEWS HEADLINES - 01 JUL 23

NATIONAL Verdict on one month in office: Nigerians divided on Tinubu’s performance.  Ministerial list: Tinubu settles for technocrats, career public servants, others.  Shettima to North-West leaders: Support Tinubu to tackle insecurity, other challenges.  Confession on oil subsidy: Buhari never wanted Tinubu to win — Coalition of Northern Groups.  PDP Hails Tinubu Over Subsidy Removal, Naira Devaluation.  Ortom debunks reports of ministerial nomination.  We’ll decide fate of suspended Adamawa REC soon – INEC.  Yoruba council urges Tinubu to establish national youth dev commission.  Sweden: Northern Christian Pastors Condemn Quran Burning, Call For Calm.  Miyetti Allah declares National VP, Lamido, missing.  Parents, Students Cry Out As Varsities Hike Fees.  CSOs demand justice for woman lynched over alleged witchcraft.  2023 Hajj: Nigerian female pilgrim dies in Makkah.  ASUU rejects NUC’s designed curriculum.  General Hospitals: Patients Grumble Over Dilapidated Structures, Manpower S

NEWS HEADLINES - 30 JUN 23

NATIONAL Buhari never told Tinubu not to probe him, ex-govt officials — Garba Shehu.  Buhari Has Left Daura, Garba Shehu Reveals.  Tinubu: I Could Have Benefited From Multiple Exchange Rate, Fuel Subsidy.   Naira redesign policy couldn’t stop my victory – Tinubu.  Before election, I invoked spirit of Emilokan twice – Tinubu.  Subsidy removal: Be patient with Tinubu, Ooni begs Nigerians.  Basiru asks Tinubu to reduce MDAs, cut cost of governance.  NASS Principal Officers: Tension as competing camps await Tinubu, APC’s nod.  NASS, Governors Assure Tinubu Of Support.  National Council For Christian Education Bill UnConstitutional, Catholic Bishops Tell Lawmakers.  UI, UNILAG, Covenant ranked among 1,000 best universities in the world.  ICPC to appeal ruling over alleged N900million fraud by ex JAMB registrar Ojerinde.  Nigeria: Millions facing severe hunger in northeast, UN warns.  NAFDAC alerts on unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottle in Nigeria.  New Service Chiefs: Over 100 Generals, Re

NEWS HEADLINES - 29 JUN 22

NATIONAL Nigeria’ll experience peace, stability, prosperity, Tinubu declares at Eid prayer ground.  Sallah: Current pains necessary, says Tinubu, govs preach unity.  Tinubu’s London trip not for medical check up, APC insists.   Presidency fires back at PDP, LP over alleged anti-people policies.  FG’ll address infrastructure deficit, youth restiveness –Shettima.  Galadima: INEC Chairman Worse Than Emefiele, He Should Be Fired.  Minority Leader: Atiku, Wike fight shifts to Senate.  Senate Minority Leader: PDP group rejects Tambuwal.  ‘57 Women In 993-State Assembly Seats Discouraging’.  Labour indicts FG over unfair employment practices.  I will not succumb to cheap blackmail, amnesty boss tells ex-agitators.  BUSINESS  Marketers project N700/litre petrol.  Tariff HIKE: NERC awaits President’s approval, plans stakeholders meeting.   CBN limits transactions via  contactless payments to N50,000 per day.  Ikeja DisCo leads others with N737bn revenue in 8 years.  Nigeria’s Beneficial Ownersh

NEWS HEADLINES -28 JUN 27

NATIONAL Tinubu returns to Lagos after Paris, London trips.  Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu, Buhari, Akpabio, Atiku, Obi, Govs, CAN preach love, peace.  Nobody was better experienced, prepared for presidency than Tinubu – SDP’s Magnus Abe.  ACF leaders warn chairman against dragging forum into political fight.  Adamu, Omisore to know fate as NEC meets July 11.  EU: 2023 Elections Lacked Transparency, Trust In INEC Severely Damaged.  Jostling for principal offices divides senators.  Senate leadership: Northern senators intensify protests,tackle Akpabio over appointment of aides.  We expect different approach, better result on security from new NSA, Ribadu –  Shehu Sani.  Demolitions: Be sensitive, not punitive — Obi begs governors.  Odu’a Group to partner S’West govts on power generation, distribution.  Nigeria At High Risk Of Anthrax Outbreak – NCDC.   FG, banks plan special ID cards for senior citizens.  Governing Nigeria one of the hardest challenges in life — Buhari.  New NDA Commandant, Ocha

NEWS HEADLINES’- 27 JUN 23

NATIONAL  Tinubu returns today, may present ministerial list after Sallah.  I delayed petrol subsidy removal to allow Tinubu, APC win election — Buhari.  Tinubu Would Have Lost If Buhari Removed Fuel Subsidy - Garba Shehu.  Buhari hands over N974bn uncompleted road projects.  Tinubu renames airports after Buhari, Awolowo, others.  UK awaits Tinubu’s cabinet, ready for stronger ties with Nigeria.  Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares June 28, 29 public holidays.  Ribadu assumes office, promises to stabilise Nigeria.  NIA: Ex-DG Dauda fights back, open can of worms.   Presidential poll: Obi, Ayu to blame for Atiku’s loss, says ex-senator.  Atiku’s ally, Idirissu Amin, dies in Abuja.  Abdulrasheed resigns as NUC helmsman, returns to classroom at BUK.  Senate minority leader: PDP, Atiku set to clash with G-5 over Tambuwal.  PDP, LP’ll be dead in NASS if APC gets Minority Leader – Shehu Sani.  Lagos-Ibadan expressway: FG suspends further work till July 3.  Stakeholders Urge FG To Prioritise Universal

NEWS HEADLINES - 26 JUN 23

NATIONAL Tinubu: Why A Naval Officer Slapped Me In US.  Dogara to Tinubu: Fight subsidy cabals, bring them to book.  Professional bodies urge Tinubu to invest subsidy money in palliatives.  Shun sentiments in choice of cabinet members, cleric tells Tinubu.  FG, labour reconvene to review framework, set template for deliverables.  Govs should meet Tinubu to find solution to insecurity, says Okeke, ex-PSC chairman.  Work for Nigeria, Catholic bishop charges Akpabio, other lawmakers.  Crisis: Opposition senators vow to resist foisted minority leaders.  Minority Leadership: Wike's Meeting With Akpabio Raises Dust At Senate.  Sallah: Muslim faithful lament ram, foodstuff prices spike.  Hajj: 5 Nigerian pilgrims die, 30 with mental health challenges.  Nursing, Postgraduate Students Pay Highest As BUK Jacks Up Fees.  Lagos-Ibadan gridlock traps motorists for hours.  Kanu’s release central to peace in South East – Ohanaeze Ndigbo.  Engineers offer solutions to recurrent building collapses.