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NEWS HEADLINES - 29 AUG 23

NATIONAL

FEC unfolds three-year economic revival plan, Tinubu warns ministers. 

Tinubu Bars Uninvited Govt Officials from Travelling to US for UNGA in Sept.  

We Inherited Bad Economy, FG Fires Indirect Shot At Buhari. 

NLC, FMBN disagree over N238bn national housing fund. 

NIFOR to establish centre in private firm to boost research. 

Hardship: Tinubu Is Grinding Nigeria To A Halt – PDP. 

What you need to know about ministry of marine and blue economy. 

Tinubu Urged To Pick Ex-APC Presidential Aspirant As Youth Minister. 

Cameroon dam flood to hit states in seven days – FG. 

Miyetti Allah sets up 55-man legal team over ‘injustice against herdsmen’. 

FG rallies religious leaders for cervical cancer vaccine rollout. 

N’Delta women leaders lament neglect, task FG on NDDC forensic report. 

Troops rescue 25 hostages from Boko Haram captivity in Borno. 

 Navy arrests seven suspects stealing fuel from vessel. 

NAF bombs illegal crude oil refining sites, boats in Rivers. 

PSC Orders 4 DIGs To Proceed On Compulsory Retirement. 

Smuggler offered N50m bribe for seized containers release – Customs. 


BUSINESS

Falana: CBN Wrong To Allow Market Forces Determine Exchange Rate. 

N250bn Gas Expansion Fund Dormant For 4 Yrs – FG. 

 NBS kicks as ex-statistician general faults new employment data   

At 20, Glo recommits to excellent service delivery. 

Asharami Energy achieves three million LTI-free man-hours milestone. 

FMDQ FX market records $417.9 million turnover in one week. 

LOTUS Bank champions community wellness. 

Govt to roll out autogas retailing pumps in 90 days. 


ACROSS THE STATES

‘Aye’ Day: Ogun police arrest 116 suspected cultists during initiation. 

Obaseki Vs Shaibu: Edo Disbands Deputy Gov's Media Crew As Fight Gets Messier. 

NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to 19,752 Flood Victims in Rivers. 

Residents steal expired foodstuffs from Bayelsa warehouse. 

Opu-Nembe killings: Bayelsa Reps caucus asks Tinubu to probe police. 

Terrorism, Kidnapping, Militancy Challenges  Worry A’Ibom Speaker. 

RULAAC seeks probe into alleged sale, vandalism of water facility in Imo. 

Pandemonium as security operatives kill trader in Imo. 

Kwara CP declares man who threatened traditionalists wanted terrorist. 

Kaduna CJTF member escapes deadly attack, sustains face injury. 

Southern Kaduna Alleges Marginalisation, Seeks Ministerial Appointment. 

Tribunal: 48 Hrs After NNPP, Kano APC Declares Fasting, Prayers For Victory. 

Jibrin offers N31.4m to 628 BUK students. 

Jos: 4 Escape As Vehicle Explodes, Bursts Into Flames. 

 Gombe recorded 43 rape cases in seven months – CP. 

Seven Yobe council areas prone to flooding, warns GloFAS. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Trinity varsity, others mourn pioneer VC. 

 Man retrieving faulty pumping machine from well drowns. 

Producer ID Cabasa reveals why he fell out with 9ice. 

‘How can you trust boyfriend’, TikTok star, Esther Raphael blamed over leaked nude video ordeal. 

Wyclef Jean Wants More International Businesses To Come To Nigeria. 

 Top 10 celebrities that lost fortunes to divorce. 


INTERNATIONAL

Gambia Solicits Nigeria’s Assistance for Postgraduate Scholarships. 

Ethiopia: Rape still used as a weapon of war in Tigray. 

Niger: French ambassador to stay despite ultimatum — Macron. 

‘Dying by the dozens every day’ - Ukraine losses climb. 

The iPhone billionaire who wants to be Taiwan president. 


SPORTS

Ojih, Archibong win African youth titles as Nigeria dominates scrabble championship. 

Federal Government to receive Cricket World Cup Trophy today. 

Neuer returns to training with Bayern Munich. 

Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes. 

Rubiales could face further suspension after kiss as sports court meet. 

Spanish football federation asks president Rubiales to resign. 


GOOD MORNING

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