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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 Health Coverage, Reforms. 

Nigerian Doctor Backs Out Of Vaccine Alliance Leadership. 

Shake up as NAF appoints new Branch Chiefs, AOCs, spokesman others. 

FG raises concern over drug abuse as it reaches epidemic proportion. 

Stigma denies drug use victims access to help — Tinubu. 


BUSINESS

Concern on overregulation as CBN throws hat into anti-money laundering. 

CBN and new measures to boost forex supply. 

Forex challenge driving petrol price towards N581 per litre. 

Electricity Tariff Hike Will Worsen Plight Of Nigerians – Consumer Group. 

 Discos backtrack on tariff hike, await NERC approval. 

Why Financial Literacy Is Vital For Young Nigerians – NDIC. 

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

Businesses struggle as Nigeria scraps fuel subsidy. 

BUA Cement, Dangote, FirstBank lead as investors take position ahead of H1’23 earnings. 

Naira begins new week on positive note, exchanges at N768.17. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos State pilgrims in Saudi Arabia arrive in Muna for hajj rituals. 

Police begin probe as gunmen kill rating in Lagos. 

We removed Muhammed as RTEAN chairman not Lagos govt, says LASPGA. 

EFCC arrests 49 Internet fraud suspects in Ekiti, Oyo. 

Adegoke’s murder: Adeleke denies plans to pardon Adedoyin. 

Osun female artisanal miners lament constant attacks at mining sites. 

Police kill suspected armed robber, arrest 58-year-old suspect in Delta. 

Police repel gunmen attack on outpost in Bayelsa. 

 Boat crash: Students corpses recovered, NIWA arrests operators   

10 persons drowned as boat capsizes in Akwa Ibom waterways. 

Otti sets up panel of inquiry over recovery of govt properties. 

Enugu targets $2b from diaspora investment. 

ALERT RAIN: Benue Workers Jubilate After Receiving First Salary In 7 Months. 

Kogi gets approval for 3rd varsity. 

Group tackles Plateau APC over attack on Gov Mutfwang. 

70% of Niger schools have drug clubs, says NDLEA. 

Kaduna Police arrest inspector for attempted murder. 

Gov Yusuf Blocks Salaries Of Over 10,000 Workers Employed By Ganduje. 

Anti-Demolition Protest Breaks Out In Kano. 

Jigawa to float agency against GBV. 

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


HUMAN ANGLE

15-year-old Oyinkansola bags membership of U.S. body. 

 Abuja FBI impostor defrauds Spaniard of €5.7m. 

UNVEILED: Adamawa Lecturer Killed In Abuja Estate Flood. 

Murder of 2 policemen: Bizman raises alarm over plot to truncate investigation. 

Prankster, female minor’s parents remanded over sexualising video clip . 

Gun-wielding ‘officers’ abducted me naked – A’Ibom lady. 

‘Excess Love’, Banky W shares photos with wife, Adesua. 

Fans hail Burna Boy as he wins Best International Act at BET Awards 2023. 

DJ Vania, Africa’s youngest female DJ inspires with talent. 

Aboru Aboye: Tope Alabi declines comment on viral video. 

Benjamin Mendy faces retrial for alleged sex offences. 


INTERNATIONAL

President takes early lead in Sierra Leone vote. 

Mutiny leaders want Russia choked in bloody strife - Putin. 

New images show Chinese spy balloons over Asia. 

New Zealand to wipe out every last rat. 

Trump heard on tape discussing secret documents. 


SPORTS

Osimhen wins Best African International at Ghana Football Awards. 

Chelsea ‘to make enquiry’ for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. 

Lionel Messi wins ‘Best Foreign Player’ award in France. 

Man United agree deal to sign Watford defender Harry Amass. 

Modric extends Real Madrid contract until 2024. 


GOOD MORNING

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