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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, Mbah mourn as Justice Nweze dies at 64. 

Korea completes second phase of friendship institute support in Nigeria. 

Senate halts screening of 3 ministerial nominees over alleged forgery, age falsification. 

Senate Asks Ministerial Nominee Who Started Pry Sch At 3 To 'Bow And Go'. 

Lawmakers’ salaries not enough –Akpabio. 

Wike, Kyari, 5 Others Take ‘Bow’ As Senate Screens 14 Nominees. 

Senate mandates leadership to interface between FG, NLC to stop strike. 

Resident doctors’ strike bites harder as hospitals discharge patients. 

Ulasi meets Kanu in DSS custody. 

Ribadu meets S-East govs behind closed doors. 

NDDC seeks sustainable partnerships for devt of region. 

Criminals disguise as commuters to snatch vehicles – Police. 


BUSINESS

Why businesses must adjust with distributive technologies – Danbatta. 

Firm appeals verdict terminating joint venture deal. 

Democritisation of data, ESG compliance enhance stock liquidity. 

Cargo Planes To Start Departing Nigeria With Exports – FAAN. 

Underwriter declares N183 million dividend. 

Hostile business environment: Foreign investments in manufacturing fall 51% to $978.3m. 

30% CIT on foreign tankers will affect govt revenue – Shipowners. 

Queens Borough partners Lagos to drive cross-border innovations. 

Stock Market: Corporate earnings, new policies’ll sustain upward trend — Analysts. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos Police Command smashes syndicate that hacked 1,000 bank accounts. 

We’ll not die in silence -Lagos NLC. 

Gov. Sanwo-Olu announces 50% cut in state-owned transport fares— Yellow buses to cut by 25%. 

Ogun Border Residents Groan Under Lingering Fuel Ban. 

Oyo workers protest, lock state secretariat, demand palliatives. 

Grant Sunday Igboho amnesty now, Oyo OPC factional group urges Tinubu. 

TCN disconnects Osogbo from national grid over staff assault. 

Our pains over unpaid benefits — Retired Abia judges. 

Mbah expresses sadness as S’Court justice, Cletus Nweze, dies at 64. 

 Police invade armed robbers’ hideout in Anambra, arrest two suspects. 

 Why I stepped down for Kogi APC candidate, by ZLP’s Suleiman. 

Kaduna markets to get 1,000 PoS machines for cashless transactions. 

Confusion Dogs Sale Of Kano Disco. 

Kano Private Varsity Appoints Ex-NECO Registrar As Pioneer Vice Chancellor. 


HUMAN ANGLE

I passed common entrance in primary three because of my brilliance – Senator Abbo. 

Fear grips residents over decomposing body. 

I cried each time my ‘keke’ broke down; but for the sake of my innocent children – Female tricycle riders narrate ordeal. 

How using Ekiti dialect made me unique – Skit maker, Gorosoekiti. 

BBNaija All Stars: Kiddwaya emerges new Head of House as Angel secures immunity. 

BNaija All Stars: I’m still a virgin – Ilebaye reveals. 

Until my dad’s death, I never took life seriously – Rema. 

Wizkid Bags BRIT Billion Award For 1B Streams. 

After 19 Year Engagement, Michelle Yeoh Gets Married. 

'Euphoria' star, Angus Cloud, dies at 25. 


INTERNATIONAL

Musk launches new AI firm to beat ChatGPT. 

Warner Bros Japan sorry for Barbie atom bomb meme. 

Niger coup: Groups warn ECOWAS on danger of military intervention. 

Conflict: Sudan Extends Airspace Closure. 

Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot. 

Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack. 


SPORTS

I made sacrifices, funded myself, won trophies yet vilified -Amaju Pinnick, ex-NFF President. 

FIFA Women’s WC: A look at Super Falcons new records. 

D’Tigress’ opponents emerge today as Cote d'Ivoire battle Mozambique. 

Transfer: Al Hilal offer N118 billion annual fee for Napoli’s Osimhen. 

Virgil van Dijk, Trent named as Liverpool captain, assistant. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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