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NEWS HEADLINES - 01 SEP 23

NATIONAL

Tinubu on Gabon: In Talks with World Leaders to Address Spreading Autocracy. 

Tinubu: Gabon Coupists Confirmed My Fear About Niger. 

Tinubu Mourns Designer of National Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi. 

Atiku To African Leaders: Focus On Disease That Births Coups, Not Symptoms. 

Opposition presidential candidates beg Tinubu for appointments. 

Don't turn political party a money making venture, Ganduje tell politicians. 

PDP crisis: Court dismisses suit seeking to reinstate Ayu as Nat’l Chairman. 

PDP to address Wike’s utterances soon — Spokesman. 

Our 16 years in power were Nigeria’s golden years, PDP boasts. 

Nigerians would have voted Obi if he were better, says Wike. 

Expect more coups in West, Central Africa — Fani-Kayode. 

FG’ll take urgent steps to assist 16m Nigerians affected by humanitarian crises – Minister. 

CSOs Debunk Allegation of Property Acquisition Abroad Levelled Against NIMASA DG. 

FG to shut down Murtala Muhammed Airport, suspends contracts, concessions. 

Keyamo Halts Nigeria Air Project, Reverses Concession Of Airports. 

Lawmakers query agency for using N81.2b to plant 21m trees in 11 states. 

Reps summon insurance CEOs over N267b NHF contributions. 

 AGF, CBN gov threatened with arrest for shunning Reps probe. 

Bandits in North West, North Central zones deploy explosives to scare citizens – Lagbaja. 

Navy foils alleged attempted crude oil theft, arrests 5 Tantita employees. 

Always Treat Nigerians With Respect, Minister Charges NSCDC Personnel. 


BUSINESS

Manufacturers’ confidence slides further in Q2’23. 

Nigeria’s solar energy potential higher than current consumption — Ikeja Electric. 

 FG, states, LGs share  N4.37tn in six months – NEITI. 

Cameroon dam flood exposes flaws in Nigeria’s food value chain. 

SMEs at UBA confab get health tips on financial decisions. 

Interswitch Maintains ISO 22301 Certification in Five Years. 

Rehabilitation, Modernisation of Ports to Commence Soon, Says Oyetola. 

MinDiver: FG present package to 3rd batch of gemstone, Jewellery trainees. 

Monthly Revenue From Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Drops From N500m To N1m – NRC. 

Nigeria-Japan Annual Trade Hit N7.6 Trillion. 

Cargo delivery: Lekki Port commissions scanning machine. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Police parade 66 suspects for armed robbery, murder, others in Lagos. 

Lagos Govt. receives 5,624 Sexual, Gender Based Violence cases in 1 year. 

Lawyer petitions LASTMA over ambush, illegal arrest, detention of vehicle. 

Ogun: Chairman Who Accused Abiodun Of Funds Diversion Suspended. 

Fund 'Diversion': Suspended Ogun LG Chair Takes A Fresh Dig At Abiodun. 

Oyebanji Presents N150m Gratuity Cheques to Retired LG Workers in Ekiti. 

Osun APC suspends ex-SSG, ex-Speaker, 24 other Aregbesola allies. 

10 feared killed in fresh cult clashes in Edo. 

After sacking Ikpeazu, Uzodimma is next – Soludo, Abaribe vow to return Imo to APGA. 

All is set for Enugu Investment Roundtable, says state govt. 

Police rescue kidnap victim, bust criminal gang in Anambra. 

Operatives of NSCDC Arrest Two Suspected Rapists in Kwara. 

FCTA impounds, crushes 400 commercial motorcycles in Abuja. 

Gov. Mutfwang pledges to reposition Plateau in justice reforms. 

Kano Gov’t sacks CMD for incapacitation. 

I'll rather die than allow bandits take over Yankari reserve - Bauchi gov. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Police arrest man for allegedly defiling 6-year-old daughter in A-Ibom. 

‘My husband has not slept with me for 2 years’. 

Jealous lover kills girlfriend with sledgehammer. 

They attacked from behind, says mother of baby killed by dogs. 

Kate Henshaw, Nuhu, Waje, Cobhams become UNICEF champions. 

Patrick Doyle slams Burnaboy, says he’s undeserving of being labelled ‘great’. 

Justine Skye celebrates birthday with Rema, sparks dating rumor. 

 Micheal Jackson hated celebrating birthdays - daughter. 


INTERNATIONAL

Niger junta withdraws French ambassador’s immunity, orders his expulsion. 

S.Africa’s Johannesburg fire death toll reaches 73. 

Rwanda retires 12 generals, 1,013 military officers. 

Fear of coups: AU suspends Gabon as Cameroon, Rwanda retire generals, 1,000 soldiers. 

Democracy in shambles: African govts risk financial ‘blockade’, FDI squeeze over rising coups. 

Proud Boys leader gets 17 years for Capitol riot. 

Iranian man dies in jail after avoiding death sentence. 


SPORTS

‘Deserves to be listened to’, England coach Wiegman dedicates award to Spain women’s team. 

Champions League: Bayern Munich draw Manchester United. 

Sergio Reguilon completes Man Utd medical ahead of loan from Tottenham. 

Arsenal draw Sevilla, PSV, Lens after 6-year absence from UEFA Champions League. 

Two-time US Women’s World Cup champion Ertz retires. 


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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