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NEWS HEADLINES-31 DEC 23

NATIONAL

President promises to restore peace in Southeast. 

Ganduje making no impact in APC – Lukman. 

Unpaid salaries: FG’s insensitivity turning Nigeria into IDP camp, says PDP. 

PDP Urges Tinubu to Account for Trillions of Naira Saved from Removal of Petrol Subsidy. 

COP28: FG Spends N2.78bn On Estacodes, Airfares. 

National Assembly passes N28.777 trillion 2024 budget. 

Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over Plateau Killings. 

Senate blames Plateau massacre on military intelligence failure. 

Senate Approves Tinubu’s Request to Securitize N7.3trn Ways and Means. 

120 bills passed second reading, 500 motions moved in six months - Speaker. 

Why I pioneered PISE-P – Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu. 

Liberia’s national elections commission honours INEC chairman. 

Experts fear loss of native languages, culture among urban dwellers. 

Minister accused of meddlesomeness at Local Content Board. 

Remi Tinubu visits Akeredolu family as Ohanaeze Ndigbo mourn gov. 

Court denies application to stop N27billion projects funding from state. 

NAHCON In Dilemma As Low Turnout Threatens 2024 Hajj Preparations. 

Insecurity is Threatening Education Sector, Teachers, Parents Cry Out. 

EFCC, Nine States on Collision Course over N84.7bn Mismanaged from 13% Derivation Fund. 

 Varsities should make drug tests mandatory for students – NDLEA spokesman. 

Federal Fire Service opens recruitment portal. 


BUSINESS

The Economy Next Year: 2023 is a bad year. 2024 may be worse if… – Top economists speak. 

34 companies benefited from three-year tax holiday in 2023 – FG. 

Naira Devaluation: How Neighbouring Countries, Others Feast On Nigeria’s Cheap Grains. 

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

Nigeria’s Capital Importation Drops to $654.65m in Q3, 31 States Fail to Attract FDIs. 

Nigeria can generate N10tn from non-oil assets, says Oyedele. 

Onafriq steps up digital payments in Africa. 

Firm rewards winners of millionaire promo. 

Industrialist seeks ban of grains’ export to protect agro-allied sub-sector. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Building collapse persists in Lagos despite multiple regulatory agencies. 

Edo 2024: It’s attempt to malign my person – LP’s Akpata debunks sponsoring Attack. 

Eleme: Communities tottering on edge of wastewater, oil pollution. 

16 escape death in Delta road crash. 

Reasons for our rift with Gov Alia – Reps Philip Agbese. 

Inside Story of Plateau Killings: How retired general, others were murdered. 

Plateau Massacre: ‘How 9-yr-old was manipulated into leading attackers to villagers’ hideout’. 

Peter Obi visits Plateau, donates N5 million for victims. 

Shops, Viewing Centre Burnt in Kwara Tanker Explosion. 

Kaduna governor flags off 18km road linking Sanga, Kafanchan. 

44 LG Chairmen Sue Kano Govt Over Construction Of Flyovers. 


HUMAN ANGLE

I Was Marked For Military At 14 – General Garuba. 

Netizens mourn as Canada-based Nigerian lawyer, Odekunle, dies. 

NB warns pregnant women against alcohol consumption. 

Inside Story Of Bauchi Man Killed By Ex-Girlfriend In Kano. 

Hit-and-run driver crushes pedestrian in Lagos. 

Lagos police arrest three for threat to life. 

A’Ibom Police arrest pastor over alleged abduction, defilement, paralysis. 

Girl arrested for allegedly killing policeman in Imo. 

Hunger, depression pushed me to comedy — Nasboi. 

Sexting: Nigerian arrested a month after relocating to UK. 

Biggest takeaways of Nigerian music landscape in 2023. 

Tuface, Portable, Terry G, Duncan Mighty perform at Idoma Carnival. 

Michael Jackson’s Brother, Jermaine Jackson, Accused Of Assault. 

'Lightning killed my family on my wedding day'. 

The Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies at 75. 


INTERNATIONAL

UN peacekeepers leave Mali after decade. 

Double-edged sword of overturning Sahara smuggling ban. 

Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers. 

Russia launching fresh drone attacks, Ukraine says. 

Wolves win against farmers as Swiss cull put on hold. 


SPORTS

Super Eagles may win Cote d’Ivoire 2023 AFCON, says Mikel. 

Aston Villa go joint top of Premier League, Man City close in. 

Liverpool’s Salah leads Egypt into Africa Cup of Nations. 

Celtic end Rangers unbeaten run to take control of title race. 

Chelsea survive late scare to beat Luton 2-3. 


GOOD MORNING

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