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NEWS HEADLINES - 01 AUG 23

NATIONAL Tinubu Finally Moves To Aso Rock.  Improving education, health, welfare of Nigerians keeps me up at night – Tinubu.  We’ve saved N1trn since subsidy removal — Tinubu.  We’re working on minimum wage with NLC, TUC – Tinubu.  Tinubu Approves Buses For SUGs Nationwide, Rejects Arbitrary Increase Of Fees.  I’m fighting economic defects that benefited elite — Tinubu.  Tinubu attacks hardship with N500bn palliatives.  N50 billion earmarked to cultivate 250,000 hectares of rice, maize, cassava – Tinubu.  Tinubu replaces Alake with Osinbajo’s ex-aide, departs for Benin.  Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser on Media, Publicity.  APC calls for understanding, patience as it celebrates 10th anniversary.  Scramble For APC’s Vacant Positions Intensifi Es As NEC Meets Tomorrow.  UNESCO backs Osinbajo’s initiative to transform education.  NLC: No Going Back On Wednesday Protest.  Five Times Labour Suspended Planned Nationwide Strike Over Critical Matters.  S’Court, NBA, Obaseki, M

NEWS HEADLINES - 31 JUL 23

NATIONAL Anti-corruption: Tinubu appoints special investigator, probes CBN, related entities.  Tinubu appoints ex-FRCN boss to probe CBN, Emefiele.  Uncover CBN, NNPCL mess, economists, groups tell Tinubu’s special investigator.   Only God can remove Tinubu as Nigeria's President — APC group.  Video Of Tinubu Appealing To El-Rufai To Work For Him Goes Viral.  Shehu Sani, Islamic Clerics Kick Against El-Rufai’s Ministerial Nomination.  APC Group Tackles Cardinal Onaiyekan Over Comment On Tinubu’s Victory.  Subsidy removal: Nigeria on brink of collapse — Catholic Bishops.  Presidential Tribunal: INEC, Tinubu, Atiku, Obi to adopt final addresses Tuesday.  Atiku, Wike Rekindle Rivalry Over Ayu’s Successor.  No court order stopping us from peaceful protest, NLC tells FG.  NLC mobilises, meets civil society ahead of Wednesday’s action.  Give president time to deliver, Kalu tells NLC.  'It May Affect Tinubu's Govt', Lamidi Apapa's LP Faction Rejects NLC Protest.  Northern

NEWS HEADLINES - 30 JUL 23

NATIONAL Diya was a great patriot, says President Tinubu.  Shettima calls for partnerships to catalyze Nigeria's food systems.  Two months after subsidy removal: Life has become miserable, Nigerians tell Tinubu.  Cash transfer programme: We don’t trust Govs, poor Nigerians tell Tinubu.  Nationwide strike: Stock homes with food, medicines, others, Labour tells Nigerians.  Stress In No Subsidy Era: Govs struggle to roll out palliatives, Labour beats war drum.  Atiku, PDP Govs brainstorm on party’s future.  Why I won’t advise Atiku, Obi to withdraw petitions against Tinubu in tribunal – Bulama, ex-APC scribe.  2023 Elections, A Charade - Catholic Foundation.  Lekki Shootings: New revelations on #EndSARS. Ministerial Nominees: Senators disagree on mode of screening.  Many senators lost phones over influx of ‘hoodlums’ into NASS complex – Akpabio.  Federal Character Commission Was Like A Market For Selling Job Slots – Chair.  Why Govs Change Priorities After Assuming Office – Gov Namadi

NEWS HEADLINES - 29 JUL 23

NATIONAL Niger Coup: US VP Phones Tinubu, Backs Action To Restore Civil Rule.  Tinubu to split education, works, housing, other ministries.  Fuel Subsidy Removal: Palliatives can’t cure our pains — Nigerians cry out.  Subsidy: Labour Leaders Walk Out Of Aso Rock Meeting, Accuse FG Of Deceit.  Ministerial nominees: Intense lobbying in Kano, Bayelsa, Zamfara, Kogi, others.  Buhari, EU condemn coup, express concern over ousted Nigerien president.   Govs rush to beat 60-day deadline, request commissioners’ confirmation.  FG targets 95% digital literacy by 2030.  NDDC: FG kept N-Delta undeveloped with wrong appointments — Monarchs, citizens.  NIHORT alerts farmers on outbreak of okra new virus disease.  Anger As Akpabio Mocks Nigerians Amid Nationwide Hardship.  C’mtes: How Abbas, Kalu showed kindness to opponents – Reps.  NASS Reconsiders Peace Corps, Defense Bills.  Afenifere carpets FG over suffocating economy.  Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa guber: Take decisive action against purveyors of violence

NEWS HEADLINES - 28 JUL 23

NATIONAL Shettima Meets Putin.  APC crisis: Ganduje’s chairmanship bid illegal, Lukman insists.  Mixed reactions greet Tinubu's 28 ministerial nominees.  Tinubu's 'Boys', APC Lead Counsel Make Ministerial List.  11 states to wait as Tinubu sends 28 nominees to Senate for confirmation.  Ministerial list: New ministries may be created, says Gbajabiamila.  Meet media entrepreneur, Mohammed Idris who made Tinubu’s ministerial list.  Ahmad Dangiwa, ex-MD of FMBN, Katsina gov aspirant named Tinubu’s minister.  Ex-President Jonathan’s minister Mohammed Pate makes Tinubu’s ministerial list.  Ministerial list: Umahi’s appointment will reposition S’East, says Ohanaeze.  Ministerial List: Tinubu rewarding vultures, appeasing snakes – Shehu Sani.  FG urges Nigerians to consider bicycles for transportation.  FG Unveils New Public Service Rules.  Coup: How Nigerian Pilgrims Were Trapped In Niger.  Strike notice: NLC in contempt of court, FG declares.  NCF: Climate Change Amplifying I

NEWS HEADLINES - 27 JUL 23

NATIONAL Tinubu talks tough over coup in Niger Republic.  Tinubu’s Ministerial List Has APC Govs’ Blessing – Namadi.  Wike, Edun, Oyetola, el-Rufai, Adelabu, Edu, others on Tinubu’s ministerial list.  Retract From Illegal Acts, APC Chieftain Knocks Tinubu.  My visits to Tinubu misinterpreted by politicians – Jonathan.  APC National Chairman: North West APC chairmen endorse Ganduje.  APC National Vice Chairman, Salihu Lukman resigns.  Emefiele: We’re probing scuffle between our operatives, Prisons officials —DSS.  DSS, NCoS brawl disgraceful, says Emefiele’s brother.  Senate defers ministerial list till Thursday, urges DisCos to allow Nigerians ‘breathe’.  Lawan Speaks As Senate Confirms NEDC Board Rejected By Buhari.  Fuel subsidy: FG begs as NLC issues August 2 nationwide strike notice.  August 2 Strike: FG robbing masses for the rich — NLC fumes.  My father will deliver – Seyi Tinubu assures Nigerians.  Body tasks presidency on appointment of technocrat for FMoCDE.  Resident Doctors’