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NEWS HEADLINES - 28 OCT 23

NATIONAL

Tinubu appoints Olaopa as chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission. 

Don’t allow interference in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls, Tinubu orders military, police. 

Crack at Supreme Court as retiring justice alleges abuse of power by CJN. 

 CJN too powerful, two regions exclusion  from S’Court dangerous – Retiring justice. 

Supreme Court now has lowest number of Justices in history – CJN Ariwoola. 

S’Court victory’ll give Tinubu time to concentrate, face governance – APC chieftain. 

Tinubu will work with Atiku, Obi, says FG, SANs hail S’Court. 

'I'm Like A Roving Ambassador', Jonathan Visits Tinubu At Aso Rock. 

Obasanjo, Garvey Agree on Badagry as Africa Slave Trade Museum Centre. 

EFCC detains Emefiele after his release by DSS. 

Elections are over, Nigeria must move forward – Jonathan. 

Senate To Summon NNPCL Over 'Unremitted' 60% Oil Exploration Fund. 

Global Parliamentary Body Elects Akpabio Into Executive Committee, 59 Years After. 

INEC: Court okays trial of suspended Adamawa REC, Yunusa-Ari. 

Nigeria’s future bleak without restructuring, Southern/Middle-Belt leaders tell Tinubu. 

Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi polls: Police uncover plot to scuttle elections. 

Proliferation of substandard medicines worries NAFDAC. 

Mark, others seek revival of reading culture among Nigerians. 

NDA Cadets Make History, Shine At Maiden Chinese Military Competition. 

COAS pledges to address Borno cantonment’s infrastructure deficit. 

NDLEA seizes 6,668 tonnes of drugs in two years. 


BUSINESS

Naira in 2 Consecutive Days Appreciates at the Parallel Market, Official I&E to N1,230/$1, N789.94/$1. 

FG establishes seven CNG conversion centres.  

FG launches CNG initiative, with duties waivers on purchases. 

Firm Harps On ESG Reporting For Sustainable Business. 

FG to cancel 97 idle marginal fields. 

Court Dismisses Suit by Mobil against NMDPRA. 

After FTSE Russell Downgrade, MSCI Moves to Reclassify Nigerian Stock Market. 

Woes for households as price of cooking gas, kerosene rise by 1.81%, 2.09% respectively. 

Cautious optimism trails tax reform committee’s recommendations. 

Fidelity Bank Signs $40m Cocoa Export Deal. 

FCMB Picks Agribusiness Award. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Two killed as boat capsizes in Lagos. 

Ogun community cries out over four years power outage. 

Tribunal sacks Edo lawmaker, declares APC candidate winner. 

Diri: Why I Visited Tinubu After S/Court Judgment. 

Diri commends INEC for obeying court order disqualifying Sylva. 

Sylva Suffers Setback In Bid To Vacate Order Banning Him From Bayelsa Gov'ship. 

Bende leaders distance Reps deputy Speaker Kalu from LP, read riot act to Onyejeocha. 

YIAGA denies plans to compromise Imo Guber election. 

Imo Election: Voter awareness very low — INEC accredited observers. 

Kogi Guber: Former Assembly members declare support for APC, Ododo. 

 Kwara police release sisters of FMC employee after PUNCH report. 

Six abducted as suspected kidnappers raid Taraba community. 

Life Returns To Borno Night Market Sacked By Insurgents. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Again, Kidnappers Storm Abuja Estate, Abduct 3. 

Gombe teenager abandoned knife after killing mother of eight – Police. 

 Rivers bolt driver submits self to police over missing lady. 

Man killed by Rivers policeman buried, family demands justice. 

Medinah Oladunni: The Only Time I’m not Working is When I’m Sleeping. 

Buhari Damaged Every Sector Before Handing Over Power - Singer Rarara. 

Many men can’t manage women in the spotlight – Ara. 

Mercy Eke Makes Runway Debut At Lagos Fashion Week. 

Video: My ex-wife was divine, not mistake  — Actor Ninalowo. 

Seun Kuti: I Don’t Have Complete Closure For My Mom’s Passing Like I Do For My Dad. 

‘I never got paid for verses I gifted your dead career’, Davido fires back at Dammy Krane. 

The Nigerian Music Industry Is A War Zone – Jaywon. 

Single Ladies Flock Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge. 

Kris Jenner settles sexual harassment lawsuit with ex-bodyguard. 


INTERNATIONAL

Israel pummels Gaza with strikes as it expands ground operations. 

Hamas says battling Israeli troops on the ground in Gaza. 

Spanish clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children. 

Biden meets Chinese FM, urges cooperation on 'global challenges'. 

Ivanka Trump ordered to testify in father's fraud trial. 

14-year-old invents soap for cancer treatment, wins US Young Scientist award. 

Maine mass shooting suspect found dead - police. 


SPORTS

Nigerian sprinter, Grace Nwokocha gets three years ban for doping. 

Tottenham open up five-point Premier League lead. 

Chelsea's Pochettino unhappy at being forced to play on Christmas Eve. 

Man Utd players behind Garnacho over gorilla emoji post, says Ten Hag. 

Battle of the Baddest: Fury to earn $50m in fight with Ngannou


GOOD MORNING

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