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NEWS HEADLINES -30 DEC 23

NATIONAL

NIGERIA 2024: Why we’ll slide further into economic chaos. 

2023: Year of hardship, killings, political intrigues, toughest presidential poll. 

Labour Party Releases Timetable for February 3  Bye-elections, Warns against Patronising Fraudsters. 

Focus on corrupt politicians, not APC tribal disputes – LP’s Osuntokun tells Nigerians. 

Anyim Recounts Futile Efforts To Save Na’Abba. 

Christian Pilgrims Commission congratulates new NAHCON Chairman, Jalal Arabi. 

FG unveils 20 new motor parks eligible for 50% transport fares cut. 

 ICAN Mourns Ijewere. 

We’ll give Akeredolu befitting burial — South-West govs. 

Fight terrorists professionally with humility to end war in Northeast, tasks commander. 


BUSINESS

Naira gains 13%, ends 2023 at N907.11/$ in NAFEM. 

Depreciation: Naira Set For Worst Year Since 1999 – Report. 

Local investors' transactions in equities hit N2.9 trillion in one year. 

NGX Group appoints Temi Popoola GMD/CEO-designate, as Onyema retires. 

FX Liquidity Boost as FG Receives $2.25bn Afrexim Bank’s Credit Facility. 

Firm Moves To Tap $200bn Outsourcing Sector. 

Food prices rose in November – NBS. 

FG Approves 100% VAT Waiver on CNG, LPG. 

Egoras Launches Gas-powered Tricycle. 


ACROSS THE STATES

FG set to shut down Third Mainland Bridge Jan 24 for 12 weeks. 

Ondo: Tinubu Intervenes As Jostling For Aiyedatiwa's Deputy Hots Up. 

Ondo: Aiyedatiwa Signs Appropriation Bill As Lawmakers Raise Budget By N10.7bn. 

Ekiti declares three days of mourning for Akeredolu. 

Police arrest 4 suspected gunrunners, 34 others in Oyo. 

I’m Most Competent, Qualified to Lead Edo, Ighodalo Tells PDP Leaders. 

Oborevwori approves land for federal medical varsity, Kwale. 

Fire destroys property in Rivers, traders lament. 

Why I dropped petition against Fubara – Rivers LP gov candidate. 

Bayelsa: Ex-servicemen hail Diri on welfare. 

120 bikers thrill revellers at Carnival Calabar. 

Cross River, Oando to build wind power generating plant, others. 

Unubiko Foundation Unveils N300m Scholarship Grant for Abia Students. 

Gunmen Attack Chris Uba in Anambra, Kill Four Police Operatives, Civilians. 

Plateau survivors: We pretended to be dead; my son tried to crawl away, they killed him. 

IG lands in Plateau as residents flee 25 threatened communities. 

Plateau genocide: PDP queries Tinubu’s refusal to visit communities. 

Plateau killings: How troops intervened in 19 villages – DHQ. 

Bandits invade Abuja, Niger communities kill 4, kidnap 39. 

 Police nab 23 for robbery, rape in Abuja. 

Gov Yusuf reunites stolen children with their parents. 

Gov Yusuf lays foundation of N27bn interchange bridges in Kano. 

Bandits Give 7-Day Ultimatum On Abducted Zamfara Varsity Students. 

Six die, 16 injured in Gombe road crash. 

Suspected Terrorists Bomb Three TCN Facilities in Maiduguri. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Uzodimma, Akume, Ganduje, Fr. Alia Present As Paul Chukwuma Buries Father-In-Law. 

Pregnant woman rescued from kidnappers’ den in Ogun. 

Family of 8 perish in Imo accident. 

Mohbad: Falana writes Lagos CP over ‘death threats’ against wife, son. 

Paulo Okoye calls for boxing match between Iyabo Ojo, Lizzy Anjorin; offers N10m prize. 

 24 entertainers to watch out for in 2024. 

Why you must enjoy your life as a Nigerian above 30 years – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. 

Johnny Drille welcomes first child with wife. 


INTERNATIONAL

Nasa mission lines up to 'touch the Sun'. 

Why 2023 was an uncomfortable year for the West. 

South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts'. 

Moment baby pulled alive from rubble after air strike on Gaza. 

Biggest Russian bombardment of war kills 30 in Ukraine. 


SPORTS

Jose Peseiro unveils Super Eagles 25-man squad for AFCON 2023. 

Rangers defeat 3SC at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu. 

Saudi-based Mane leads Senegal’s AFCON title defence squad. 

Napoli held to goalless draw by Monz. 

Getafe Prepared To Pay £40m For Greenwood Next Summer. 

Durant Dazzles As Phoenix Beat Rockets In NBA. 


GOOD MORNING

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