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NEWS HEADLINES 28NOV23

NATIONAL

Just in: Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari as NNPCL CEO. 

Use Singapore model to develop Nigeria, World Bank consultant, others tell FG. 

Adelabu: FG to Adopt Bottom-up, Off-grid Strategy to Revamp Power Sector.  

Judiciary not living above board – George, Bucknor-Akerele, Oshodi, others. 

2023 elections brought Nigeria’s worst court judgments – Bwala. 

Justices fight back: We can’t replace law with emotions — CJN. 

Attack on INEC, judiciary undemocratic, says CSO. 

Review RECs appointments, it’s not too late – Jega tells Tinubu. 

433 foreign-trained doctors fail MDCN qualifying exam. 

Babies born with teeth not monsters, paediatricians insist. 

45m Children Enrolled in Universal Basic Education Scheme, Says Commission. 

States, LGs Cry For Development Despite Sharing N8.8trn In 2 Years. 


BUSINESS

FG jacks up 2024 budget to N27.5trn. 

Naira Appreciates on Parallel Market to N1,155/$. 

Nigeria to get $134 million AfDB loan for staple food farmers. 

Why the economy, public finance is under pressure — CBN. 

Transport Fares Soar 75% as Petrol, Diesel Prices Rise 222%, 25% in One Year. 

NCAA probes United Nigeria, suspends leased airplanes in operations. 

Construction of Nigeria-Morocco gas project begins in 2024 – Minister. 

How states, LGs shared N8.8trn — NEITI. 

Union Bank Partners German-Nigerian FinTech. 

Zenith Bank To Establish Subsidiary In France. 

Stock markets drop as US inflation comes into view. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Okeogbe Community: How abandoned Lagos road makes students pass through ‘hell’ to school. 

Lagos MWAN seeks members’ support to tackle women, children’s health challenges. 

LAWMA reviews sanitation services on highways. 

Doherty calls for private investigator to examine Lagos finances. 

FESTAC demolitions: HURIWA laments FG’s failure to protect citizens. 

Abiodun: Ogun Receiving Offers for Concessioning Agro-Cargo Airport. 

 Ondo lawmakers meet today, may declare Aiyedatiwa acting gov. 

Anniversary: APC wishing Gov Adeleke fails – Osun govt. 

Obaseki: Work Culture, Digital Capability of Edo Workers Yielding Good Results. 

Edo 2024: I’m the ‘home boy’ Edo needs, Shaibu declares. 

Alleged killer of Rivers DPO speaks from hiding. 

Stakeholders urged to unite for development in Kalabari Kingdom. 

Ebonyi, C’River hold talks as FG settles dispute. 

 Gunmen kill two cops, civilian in Imo attack. 

Appeal Court sacks Kaduna Speaker, orders rerun in 5 polling units. 

Appeal Court judgment: Kano police arraigns 7 protesters. 

Protest Rocks Kano Over Appeal Court Judgment. 

Sokoto: Appeal Court upholds election of Gov Aliyu. 

Group blames vacant stool for violence in Taraba. 

WHO raises alarm as TB infection increases in Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Police arrest man scamming people via fake online cement price slash. 

OAU student lands in hospital after ending hand wash-a-thon for Guinness World Records. 

Abia church cancels wedding over pregnant bride. 

Court sentences Ondo man to death for killing neighbour. 

Actor, Amaechi Mounagor suffering from kidney disease, diabetes, stroke – Cousin. 

‘Marriage is overrated,’ Iyabo Ojo speaks on enjoying relationship with partner. 

I don’t like guys that approach me – Singer Tyla. 

Six Pupils Go On Trial Over Beheading Of Teacher. 

Groom shoots bride, two family members dead on wedding day over age gap. 

Prosecutors allege rapper Young Thug led gang as trial begins. 


INTERNATIONAL

13 Soldiers Killed In Clashes, As Sierra Leone Partially Lifts Curfew In Capital. 

Eleven Israelis and 33 Palestinians freed as truce extended. 

Tears, laughter on Gaza beach as children get break from war. 

‘I’m Disappointed In Myself’, Biden Apologises Over War On Gaza. 

India resorts to hand tunneling to reach trapped men. 

Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January. 


SPORTS

Oshoala, Nnadozie, Waldrum make 2023 CAF Women’s award final shortlist. 

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr reach Asian Champions League last 16 with Persepolis draw. 

‘Not a foul’: Cristiano Ronaldo wins penalty but tells referee to overturn decision. 

Man Utd's Garnacho can be 'something special' says Fernandes. 

PSG game ‘defining moment’ in Newcastle’s season – Howe. 


GOOD MORNING

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