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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, INEC charges security agencies. 

Shehu Sani Rejects Tinubu's Ministerial List, Labels El-Rufai A Tragedy. 

Nnamdi Kanu declares end to sit-at home. 

Customs appoints new DCGs, ACGs as CG warns against firearms abuse. 


BUSINESS

15 companies from Nigeria, others accede to AI ethics code. 

Fuel Subsidy Removal Hurting Refineries In Europe - Report. 

AfCFTA: Why Nigeria’s missing, as 8 countries commence guided trade. 

Selloff in NB, 37 other stocks drags capitalisation by N111 billion. 

Nigeria willing to support Google to create one million jobs, says Tinubu. 

Air Peace commences Togo operations. 

UBA improves staff welfare in response to rising cost of living. 

Only 20 Textile Companies Operational In Nigeria – Sen. Jibrin. 

Russia to renew direct investment in Nigeria, others. 

Russia plans special loans for Nigerian companies, others. 

Beneficiaries hail TETFund for addressing skilled manpower deficit.   

How Businesses Are Shutting Down Due To Poor Power Supply, Cost Of Fuel. 

FSD Africa, PenOp partner to mobilise long-term financing. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu Sends commissioner-nominees to Lagos Assembly. 

Ogun Cargo Airport to commence operations in six weeks. 

 Police to pay Ogun missing cop’s family N20m. 

NLC, TUC urge workers to resume at Oyo governor’s office July 31. 

Police Arrest Six Robbery Suspects In Osun. 

Oborevwori salutes Asagba Of Asaba At 99. 

Nov 11 poll contest of votes, not guns — Gov Diri. 

Group trains Abia youths on community healthcare delivery. 

Uzodimma: We’ll achieve timeframe for completion of Owerri-Mbaise- Umuahia Road. 

Nasarawa poll: Tribunal admits 207 BVAS machines for inspection. 

Govt Deploys Security To Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh Over Communal Crisis. 

Police arrest six for armed robbery in Bauchi. 

Buni Cries Out Over Floods, Desert Encroachment. 


HUMAN ANGLE

I offered my last child for money rituals to train other 9 children —Farmer. 

Mother, 42, kills her twin over ‘bad behaviour’. 

 Female pub operator found dead in Osun home. 

Anambra family rejects autopsy report, insists daughter was killed. 

Ondo farmer bags life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s 6-year-old daughter. 

 My daughter found joy in modelling after leg amputation – Mother. 

Erotic workout: How instructors, patrons use gyms for intimate affairs. 

LP abandoned me after I sold property to support Obi  – Retired Colonel shot by thugs. 

Adekunle Gold’s music most streamed in U.S., Nigeria, UK – Spotify.

‘I thought I was pregnant,’ Teni reflects on health struggles. 

Burna Boy announces album release date, pays tribute to Abloh, Moose Wala in new single ‘Big 7’. 

BBNaija All Stars: ‘Jumping from man to man’, Tolanibaj walks out Ilebaye. 

Muslim dad angry with Oshoala’s shirtless celebration. 


INTERNATIONAL

Niger general Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself president on state TV. 

US offers 'unflagging support' to ousted Niger leader. 

President Ruto condemns coup in Niger. 

Russia signs military deals with 40 African states. 

Missile strikes residential building in Dnipro. 

Four missing in Australia military helicopter crash. 


SPORTS

NFF officials fault Gusau’s defence of Sanusi’s $10,000 Monthly Salary. 

Meet Michelle Alozie, Super Falcons' Defender Who Doubles As Scientist. 

2023 WWC: No injury fears in Super Falcons camp – Media officer. 

PSG on verge of completing Dembele transfer. 

Russian player denied entry to Czech Republic for WTA tournament. 

Juventus beat AC Milan on penalties in friendly. 

ICC U-19 men’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers. 


GOOD MORNING

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