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NEWS HEADLINES -24 JAN 24

NATIONAL

Implement #EndSARS reports, US tells FG. 

You'll Soon Enjoy Benefits Of Tough Decisions, Tinubu Assures Nigerians. 

Akume Seeks Support for Tinubu’s Administration. 

Tinubu Hosts US Secretary Of State At Aso Rock. 

At Bilateral Talks, Blinken Says Tinubu’s Reforms Are Bold. 

Blinken meets Tinubu, pledges $45m security fund for Nigeria, others. 

President to Issue Executive Order to Protect Medical Manufacturing, Stem Further Exits. 

Ndume to Tinubu: There Will Be Consequences for Moving CBN Depts, FAAN to Lagos. 

Ministry to Implement Presidential Directive on IPPIS in Tertiary Institutions. 

‘Over 90 Nigerian Lecturers Benefit from TotalEnergies, NNPC University Exchange Programme with Massachusetts Institute’. 

Insecurity: FG Sets Up Committee For Surveillance System Installation On Abuja-Kaduna Highway. 

 Nigerians lambast Wike for downplaying abduction epidemic. 

Envoy seeks stronger Taiwan-Nigeria tie. 

Japa: 32,462 Nigerians apply for passports in two weeks. 

There Are Plans To Disrupt Feb 3 Bye-Elections, INEC Raises Alarm. 

Anglican bishop hails Obi for rebuilding dilapidated hospital. 

Stakeholders laud court ruling barring NBC’s sanction of broadcast stations. 

Between NBC and MRA, what happens to regulation now? By Okoh Aihe. 

NIGERIA: Why South-East zone’s low on telecom devt. 

Why S-East govs should stop interfering in traditional institution’s matters — Monarchs. 

Kidnapping epidemic: Kano, nine others mull death sentence, life jail. 

Nigeria must be restructured to end insecurity — Gani Adams. 

Insecurity: IGP upgrades Police Intel Dept, posts 54 ACPs to commands nationwide. 

N3bn fraud: Oyo-Ita, others awarded contracts to own firms, EFCC alleges. 

N4bn Fraud: EFCC To Arraign Obiano Wednesday. 


BUSINESS

CBN’s power play: What lies beneath the banking drama. 

How FG, others gain N1.05trn from Naira depreciation. 

Analysts: Increase in Currency Outside Banks Fuelling Rise in Insecurity. 

FG empowers MSMEs, manufacturing sectors with N200b to create more jobs. 

Naira depreciation pushes drug imports to N900bn. 

Following Refinery Take Off, Dangote Registers 3 Oil Marketers. 

NNPCL, Totalenergies deepen investment in economy, infrastructure. 

Otedola returns to Forbes list as Dangote maintains spot as Africa’s richest man. 

Google introduces two game-changing updates to enhance search. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Ogun Gov'ship: 'There Must Be An End To Unhealthy Rivalry,' Adebutu's Father Writes Abiodun. 

Ogun Speaker Impeached, Osoba's Loyalist Takes Over. 

Why we impeached Speaker — Ogun Assembly. 

Akeredolu to be buried February 23: Family. 

Discordant tunes trail closure of Edo govt house chapel. 

Zoning agitations get louder ahead of Edo primaries. 

Rivers Crisis: Rivers elders kick as court shuns suit against Tinubu’s peace pact. 

America, Anambra meet on technological advancement. 

Kidnapping: Wike asks Abuja councils to strengthen vigilance teams, procures more vehicles. 

Wike: We’ll Provide Security Agencies Whatever Will Make FCT Safe, Secure. 

Standoff in Plateau as Police battle 16 sacked PDP lawmakers. 

Insecurity: Gov Mutfwang Declares 24-Hour Curfew In Plateau LGA. 

Governor Radda ‘directs’ all Katsina Govt officials to declare assets. 

DSS Arrests APC Stalwart Who Threatened To Make Kano Ungovernable. 

Troops raid Kebbi terrorists’ hideout, free kidnapped victims. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Ondo civil servant slumps, dies in hotel. 

Two arrested over man’s death after hotel sex romp. 

Lagos police nab man for stealing employer’s car. 

Couple, others arrested for faking kidnap. 

Suspect attempts suicide in Lagos court. 

‘I could have died but was saved,’ Fuji legend, Kollington Ayinla denies death rumour. 

‘Time to spread the true message of God’, Yul Edochie unveils ministry. 

I’m done – says Harrysong’s wife amid marital crisis. 

Thank you for your sincere counsel – Actor Kunle Remi to Femi Otedola. 

US pastor who pocketed investors’ $1.3m says God told him to do it. 

“Oppenheimer” Leads 2024 Oscar Nominations. 


INTERNATIONAL

Boakai had heat exhaustion during inauguration, spokesman says. 

South African President Ramaphosa axes adviser. 

Israel suffers heavy casualties in Gaza War, loses 24 soldiers in 24hrs. 

Indian minister sues for global order, justice, equity. 

China: Landslide kills at least 2, dozens missing. 

Argentina seizes, expels family of fugitive drug lord 'Fito'. 


SPORTS

Nigeria to face Cameroon in AFCON last 16 on Saturday. 

Coal City wins maiden cricket championship. 

Osimhen announces 'next step' amid links to leave Napoli in summer. 

Ghana sack coach Chris Hughton after AFCON exit. 

Angola beat Burkina Faso to top AFCON group as Algeria crash out. 


GOOD MORNING

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