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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. 

Ijaw leaders caution oil companies, flay rise in pollution. 

ISWAP eliminates scores of Boko Haram fighters in renewed clash. 

 How ex-IG flushed out rogue cops, promoted discipline before exit. 


BUSINESS

Subsidy: Lack of license, foreign exchange, others hinder fuel importation. 

Transactions on NGX gain traction, hit N1.04trn in 5 months. 

We'll Increase Tariff Next Week, DisCos Alert Nigerians. 

Naira devaluation pushes up vehicles duties by 40%. 

Insurer’s shareholders to share N1.089 billion dividend. 

NPA raises alarm over smear campaign against management. 

NDIC dissociates self from alleged $76 million scandal linked to staff. 

CIMA partners ICAN, ANAN to advance accounting, finance profession. 

Withdraw regulations on customers’ social media handles, SERAP urges CBN. 

JCI Nigeria tasks youths on creative entrepreneurship, innovations. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Reversal of my education policy by Oyetola regrettable — Aregbesola. 

Boost security in coastal communities, A’Ibom govt told. 

'50 Killed, 170 Houses' Razed As Imo Community Boils. 

Minna Emir Suspends Sallah Durbar Over Banditry. 

Abuja ICAN To Build Members’ Capacity. 

Gov election: Elders council raises alarm over Kogi’s political violence. 

Fire Razes Warehouses In Kano. 

When fate had the last say in Zamfara. 

 Lawmaker seeks FG's intervention as quelea birds invade Kebbi farms. 

Longest Serving Speaker: What I’ll do in my 4th tenure in Borno — Lawan. 

UNICEF Tasks 2 Borno LGs On Open Defecation Status. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Economy: Nigerians replace plantain chips with banana. 

Twin sisters hack brother to death. 

Kidnappers release newlywed wife, 2 sisters in Kwara, after payment of N7m. 

 Four employers defraud Lagos microfinance bank of N150m. 

 Probe begins as mob kills butcher over alleged blasphemy. 

Nine Nigerians make finalists of Albantsho iDraft screenwriting programme. 

God created men to cheat — Singer, Samklef. 

 Why I won't stop contesting elections till I win - Tonto Dikeh. 

Mercy Aigbe performs hajj after converting to Islam. 

I wanted to be lawyer, not actor – Ini Edo. 

I never dated Regina Daniels’ mum — Larry Zuka. 

I like wicked women – Joeboy. 

Why Ijakumo is getting bad reviews — Toyin Abraham. 

Neymar, girlfriend announce they’re expecting baby girl. 


INTERNATIONAL

ECOWAS Mission Appeals For Calm As Sierra Leoneans Await Election Results. 

South Africa: 31 dead in methane blast at disused gold mine. 

Huge Crowds Circle Kaaba As Hajj Begins In Saudi. 

Russia: Wagner mutiny shows real cracks in Putin authority, says U.S.  

Teen on sub took Rubik's Cube to break record - mother. 


SPORTS

Nigeria men’s rugby team qualify for 2024 Olympics qualifying series. 

Community Shield: Kevin De Bruyne to miss Arsenal clash. 

Arteta reveals best manager in the world. 

Messi recalls 'massive disappointment' of PSG Champions League woes.  

Kalidou Koulibaly completes move to Al Hilal from Chelsea. 


GOOD MORNING

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