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NEWS HEADLINES - 28 DEC 23

NATIONAL

Tinubu seeks councils, monarchs’ support for devt. 

Tinubu: Economy Undergoing Re-engineering for Prosperity of All. 

At His Birthday Colloquium, Akume Assures Nigerians of Better Future. 

Edu: President Has Approved Humanitarian Support for Plateau Attack Victims. 

Ex-minister Denies Complicity in Alleged N37bn Fraud in Humanitarian Ministry. 

Tears as former Speaker, Na’Abba, 65, dies, buried in Kano. 

Jonathan mourns late Ondo Governor Akeredolu. 

Sanwo-Olu, Oborevwori, Obaseki, others pay tributes as Akeredolu passes at 67. 

INEC Sends 4 Directors On Compulsory Retirement. 

How Cyber-Attacks Exposed Nigeria’s IT Security Vulnerability In 2023. 

How To Ensure Successful Implementation Of School Feeding Programme — Experts. 

Army chief, IGP tasked with curbing extortion on eastern roads.  

Rakiya Abubakar: Steering NAFOWA in Its Service to Humanity. 


BUSINESS

FCCPC slams $110 million fine on BAT for violation. 

MTNN becomes first African brand to win ‘International Airship Altitude’. 

10 Millionaires, 2,300 Cash Prize Winners Emerge In FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 9. 

 Insecurity, economic hardship to worsen in six states –W’Bank. 

Investors Lose N139.34bn As NGX Resumes After Christmas Break. 

GenAI solution spending to double in 2024, grow $151.1 billion. 

Nigeria’s Riverside LNG Nears Historic Deal to Supply Gas to South Africa. 

Nigerian workers face fresh pressure as 45% of jobs require digital skills. 

Zenith Bags Best Bank For Digital Solutions. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos House of Assembly begins scrutiny of MDAs, 2024 budget.  

Building collapse: BCPG seeks action over substandard construction in Ebute Metta.   

OGIRS urges employers of labour to file PAYE tax returns, threatens penalty. 

Adebutu reports at Ogun police headquarters over vote-buying allegation. 

Sad Day In Ondo: How Akeredolu died at 67. 

Lucky Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo governor. 

Aiyedatowa Shouldn't Go For Witch-Hunt – SAN. 

 I’ll complete Akeredolu’s projects — Governor Aiyedatiwa. 

Abdurahman, Makinde pay condolence visit to Akeredolu’s family. 

Akeredolu: I’m shaken by death of my counterpart – Adeleke. 

“We’re loyal even in death’ – Akeredolu’s CPS, aide resign. 

Ize-Iyamu declares for Edo guber, says 2020 sabotaged by APC govs.  

 Edo Will Produce First Female Governor – LP Guber Aspirant. 

Rivers elders write Tinubu, Fubara on illegality of peace pact. 

Police return over N80m, other items allegedly extorted by Rivers Command to rights activist. 

Mbah Signs N521.5bn Enugu 2024 Budget into Law, Lists Expected Gains. 

Imposition Will Ruin APC Chances In Anambra Gov’ship Election – Moghalu. 

Anambra lawmaker empowers 200 households. 

Plateau: Death toll hits 195, hundreds of houses razed. 

Plateau Killings: Bandits Always Step Ahead Of Gov't – Sultan. 

FG assures justice for victims of Plateau attacks, okays immediate succour. 

Falana urges FG to end brutal killing of innocent people in Plateau. 

Shekarau urges Yusuf, Gawuna to accept S’Court verdict on Kano guber. 

Reasons FG’s Target On Wheat In Yobe May Fail. 


HUMAN ANGLE

‘Other motorists refused to help’, kidnap victim laments ordeal. 

How we kidnap children, sell them in Benin Republic, suspect tells Police. 

Girlfriend shoots policeman to death in Imo. 

Gunmen abduct truck driver in Anambra. 

Panic as final-year UNIPORT student goes missing. 

Mob kills two over alleged murder in Ogun. 

South Africa music legend Mbongeni Ngema dies in car crash. 

Fire guts Nollywood actress Bidemi Kosoko’s house. 

‘It was rigged,’ Charles Okocha seeks rematch after losing boxing fight to Portable. 

I’ll go nude in movie on one condition – Ireti Doyle. 

Teenager shot woman, child dead over Christmas presents. 

Bryan Tanaka announces split from Mariah Carey after 7 years. 

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul. 


INTERNATIONAL

Israeli ground offensive targets central Gaza camps. 

UN General Assembly Approves $3.59bn 2024 Budget. 

US releases last military aid for Ukraine for now. 

Prague gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods. 

Architect of modern EU Jacques Delors dies aged 98. 

China is ramping up the pressure for Taiwan's election. 


SPORTS

Southampton assures Joe Aribo’s release for AFCON. 

Chelsea snatch late winner against Crystal Palace. 

Arsenal boss Arteta open to January signings. 

Brighton wingers Mitoma, Adingra set for at least a month out. 

We’ll get more consistency when key players return – Man Utd boss Ten Hag. 

Tottenham suffer another injury blow as Cristian Romero out with harmstring injury. 


GOOD MORNING

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