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NEWS HEADLINES -01 FEB 24

NATIONAL Tinubu Flays Labelling, Blanket Stereotyping of Nigerians over Cyber Crimes.  FG Calls on Construction Workers to Shelve Planned Strike.  ‘ECOWAS implementing scripts by external interests’- Northern groups fault Tinubu’s leadership.  Northwest govs rule out negotiation with terrorists, bandits.  Obi visits University on the Niger, donates N10m.  Jonathan Leads Commonwealth Mission To Observe Pakistan’s Election.  Senate Summons CBN Governor on State of Economy, Naira Free Fall.  Reps Consider 40 Bills On Constitutional Amendment.  JAMB under Oloyede made N50bn for FG in one year says Shettima.  NEMA, UNDRR, others deepen synergy to reduce disaster risk.  NIN-SIM linkage deadline remains 27 days as subscribers flood telcos outlets.  NECO Staff Cry Out As Many Likely To Miss Promotion Exam Over Hardship.  ‘Lack of Accountability Responsible for Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Woes’.  Olaopa: Competency-based Human Resource Practices to be Restored in Federal Civil Service.  Averag

NEWS HEADLINES - 31 JAN 24

NATIONAL Insecurity: 'Step Aside If The Shoes Are Too Big For You,' Atiku Knocks Tinubu.  Insecurity: 'You Are Reckless,' Tinubu Fires Back At Atiku.  Tinubu Condemns Killing Of Ekiti Monarchs, Orders Rescue Of Abducted Pupils.  FG expresses concern over Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s withdrawal from ECOWAS.  ‘2,423 people killed, 1,872 kidnapped in eight months under Tinubu’.  Ndume Hails Tinubu for Transferring Crude Oil Revenue from NNPCL to CBN.  FG to ban single-use plastics, styrofoam in MDAs.  Nigeria records improvement in first corruption perception index under Tinubu.  Nigeria ranks 145 on graft index, scores 25 out of 100 points.  Buhari, minister commiserate with Abubakar over sister’s demise.  Shettima Inaugurates Minimum Wage Committee.  New minimum wage: Negotiations’ll reckon with situations in W’Africa —C’ttee chair.  20 Years After: 26 States Fail To Implement New Pension Scheme.  Insecurity: We are deeply troubled – Abbas to Tinubu.  Yahaya Bello denies

NEWS HEADLINES -30 JAN 24

NATIONAL Tinubu Hosts Atiku’s Ex-Spokesman In France.  Tinubu, Buhari Congratulate Cardinal Onaiyekan on His 80th Birthday.  ECOWAS Crisis: ‘Nigeria At Receiving End’.  ECOWAS: We’re ready to engage Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger — FG.  FG to inaugurate 37-member committee on new national minimum wage.  FG asks construction firm to resume work on East-West road.  Security, Constitution Amendment, Electoral Reforms Top Agenda as Lawmakers Resume Today.  Growing helplessness of Nigerians over insecurity, by Dakuku Peterside.  Fresh Worry For Tinubu's Minister As Lawyers Drag Her To Court Over NYSC Violation.  8,285 candidates register for maiden computer-based WASSCE.  By-Election: Clear Your Debt So We Can Serve You Better, Air Force Tells INEC.  BUSINESS To Stem Naira’s Continuing Decline, CBN Clears Another $500m FX Backlog.   1,500 redeployed CBN staff resume at Lagos office.  Union, Polaris, Keystone Banks’ Investors Contest Takeover.  NSITF: Taking employees compensation, social sec

NEWS HEADLINES -29 JAN 24

NATIONAL Incessant travels: CUPP demands fitness test for Tinubu.  FG orders suspension of remodelling work on section of East-West road.  Umahi orders arrest of street traders on federal highway.  Kwankwaso: I'm Determined To End Politics Of Bitterness - Ganduje.  SERAP to 36 Govs, Wike: Account for over N40tn LGA Allocations.  We’re fully prepared for Edo, Ondo guber polls — Njoku, APGA chairman.  Disobedience, Nigeria’s major problem — Zulum.  Corrupt governance, reason for kidnapping, banditry in North — Shettima.  We don’t have camps in Okigwe, says IPOB.  We’ll Push Out More Research For National Development - NIMR DG.  Kidnapping epidemic: Tracking device shortage hindering police probes – Sources.   NDLEA declares beauty queen wanted, nabs Brazil returnee.  Brazil returnee excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody.  BUSINESS Forex crises, high import duty depress vehicle, other imports.  Procurement Act: Don’t Succumb To World Bank’s Blackmail, FG Warned.  Improper Waste Mana

NEWS HEADLINES -28 JAN 24

NATIONAL Our policies seem difficult, but positive outcomes will happen – Tinubu assures Nigerians.  Those opposing relocation of CBN, FAAN depts are mischief-makers – Shettima.  NCAA Suspends Mattini Airline’s Permit over Ibadan Incident, NSIB Begins Investigation.  Tinubu support group suspends members.  N9.3bn Wasn't Paid To Microfinance Bank Under Me – Umahi.  My biggest 2023 election lessons — Peter Obi.  In 2027, Nigerians will Be United by Poverty, Insecurity as Factors to Choose Leaders, Says Sule Lamido.  Only 10 Of 149 Deputy Govs Took Over From Bosses Since 1999.  FRC begins verification exercise of N2.9 trn government capital projects nationwide.  Go Hard on Terrorists in Plateau, Other States, Lagbaja Orders Troops.  Coalition petitions defence minister urges Tinubu to investigate bribery allegations against Naval Chief.  Beyond Abuja: 19 states battle kidnap-for-ransom.  JAPA: Bar people who didn’t do degree in Nigeria from getting govt jobs — Nwajioha.  CTC admits Su

NEWS HEADLINES -27 JAN 24

NATIONAL Lower your expectations of Tinubu – Garba Shehu tells Nigerians.  Buhari team left economy worse than they met it- Media Trust Chairman.   FG lines up 140 officials to assess Tinubu’s ministers.  How Late Abba Kyari Frustrated Me - Femi Adesina.  FG Unveils National Vaccine Research Development Plan.  FG, UNICEF, other stakeholders to improve water, sanitation services.  S’Court affirms 5-year jail term for Lawan over $3m bribery saga.  Reps, University Councils On War Path: N683b Tetfund intervention in jeopardy as house committee halts implementation.  We’ll Analyse 2024 Budget To Ensure There’s No Imbalance Against North — Sen Ndume.  Minister assures of sustaining project to mitigate climate change effects in Niger Delta.  Northern Youths Demand Keyamo, CBN Gov’s Sacking Over Relocation Of Agencies.  Obi won’t abandon party, says South-East LP.  Why war against terrorism may never end.   Prosecute sponsors of terror, Retd Generals challenge FG.   ESN hideout destroyed in j