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NEWS HEADLINES- 27 AUG 23

NATIONAL

Niger: War Not Ideal But Defending Democracy Is Important, Says Tinubu. 

Tinubu tasks U.S. on defence of democracy in West Africa. 

Niger Military Intervention: Tinubu, US President Biden to meet. 

Confusion As Niger Junta Denies Expelling Nigerian Ambassador. 

Intrigue As APC Holds Midnight Inauguration For NWC Members Over Raging Protest. 

APC not a dictatorial party, says Ganduje. 

It’s Wrong To Be Minister While Serving, NYSC Tells Musawa. 

 Damagum mum over Wike’s claim on ministerial position. 

PALLIATIVE: States sing different tunes over N5bn support fund. 

Inside National Assembly’s Endless Probes Of Agencies. 

Why 10th NASS must amend electoral act 2022 - ex-INEC REC, CSO. 

ASUU explodes over Education Minister: Your family must stay in Nigeria’s university system. 

Technology Usage: Nigeria Ranked 109th Globally, 11th in Africa. 

Covid-19 EG.5, BA.2.86 variants: NCDC heightens surveillance. 

We Expect You To End Challenges In Our Region, Northern Elders Tell New Ministers. 

How young professionals are changing perceptions in N’Delta. 

Former military spokesman, Gen Onyeuko is dead. 

IGP Charges Newly Promoted Police Officers on National Service. 

Bawa’s detention not affecting our job, says EFCC. 


BUSINESS

Naira ends week on negative note. 

Forex crisis puts parents of students studying abroad under severe pressure. 

‘Concerted efforts on infrastructure needed to guarantee better access to gas’. 

FMDQ Approves Review Of Eunisell CP Programme To N20bn. 

Family farming as solution to Nigeria’s food crisis. 

Nigeria’s GDP Growth Slows to 2.51% Amid Economic Crisis. 

NSML unveils new corporate identity. 

Experts at UBA Business Series recommend physical fitness for entrepreneurs. 

Digital Sector: FG Gets $500m For Local Funding - Minister. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu’s Cabinet: Intrigues amid moves to clear Omotoso, Adeyoye, others. 

Orile Agege residents demand temporary bridge ahead of canal completion. 

Many Killed As Benue Boils Again. 

Demolition Threats: Abuja residents advise Wike on what to do. 

Flooding: Nasarawa Govt to demolish structures on water ways. 

Plateau LG Tussle: Police Reopen Secretariats For Chairmen. 

CCB begins probe of Kano anti-corruption chair, as EFCC summons director. 

How Ganduje’s Emergence Rejuvenates Kano APC. 

Kano police intercept 820 cartons of expired drugs. 

Tribunal Reserves Judgement in Sokoto Governorship Tussle. 

Kefas Urges TETFUND to Build Entrepreneurship Centres, E-Libraries in Taraba.

Zulum Gifts Borno NYSC Members N36m, 100 Bags Of Rice. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Donald Duke loses mum. 

How I Wish My Mum Wasn’t Involved In Struggle To Free My Dad – Jamiu Abiola. 

 Two women arrested for taking widow's children into custody in Anambra. 

Anambra pastor kills self after lover jilted him. 

Police Arrest Suspected Killer Of Justice Igbeta. 

Abuja building collapse horror: How we escaped death — Survivors. 

Police arrest teenager for chopping off farmer’s hand in Bauchi. 

Gunmen kill police inspector, cart way gun, beret in Rivers. 

Police, in gun duel with bandits, rescue 65-yr-old victim. 

Our Grief, Burden, Hope: Four blind men who move around in Lagos unaccompanied. 

They framed me, I’m not a criminal — Owonikoko, Ogun So Safe Corps member. 

Challenges I faced on my way to stardom — Juliet Ibrahim. 

Untold story of Cynthia Okereke’s kidnap saga, death, Actors Guild’s fund. 

BBNaija under fire for Seyi Awolowo’s comments. 

'I Speak To My Kids Like They're My Mates' - Tuface. 


INTERNATIONAL

Kaspersky, INTERPOL arrest cyber criminals in $40m financial losses. 

Pope Francis calls disinformation ‘first sin’ of journalism. 

Niger Crisis: Terrorists Shoot Driver, Burn Trucks Conveying Foodstuff To Ghana. 

Power outages hit Kenya cities and airport. 

British Museum missing 2,000 artefacts after police called in’. 

Racist gunman kills three black people in Florida. 

Ukraine air crash kills three pilots including ace. 

Mountaineers' minibus plunge kills 10 in Iran. 


SPORTS

Bendel Insurance shock ASO Chlef in CAF Confederation Cup win. 

Marseille end Brest's perfect start to go second in Ligue 1. 

Richardson anchors USA to women’s world relay title. 

Usyk stops Dubois to retain world heavyweight titles. 

Duplantis retains world pole vault title. 

 FIFA suspend Spanish football chief, Rubiales, after Hermoso kiss. 


GOOD MORNING

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