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NEWS HEADLINES - 27 JAN 24

NATIONAL

12 years after, Tinubu adopts Oronsaye report, merges agencies. 

20 insights into Oronsaye Report as EFCC, FRSC, others set for merger. 

FG to pay youth unemployment benefits, sets up consumer credit programme. 

Conditional cash transfer to resume amid probe. 

Leave cash transfer, focus on rescuing sinking economy, Adeyanju tells FG. 

FEC Approves N1trn Phase 1 Coastal Road Construction from Lagos to Eight States.  

Ibori to Tinubu: You’ve shown courage approving Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway. 

Hardship: Strike goes on as FG fails to bend NLC’s resolve. 

Hardship: We’re not part of NLC protests — TUC. 

Police pledge to defend protesters across Nigeria as hardship protest begins. 

Expect More Criticisms Over Your Judgments, CJN Tells New Justices.  

Buhari took Nigeria 50 years backward — Fayose. 

Tinubu has right team but his policies not suitable for Nigerians —  SDP’s Adebayo. 

Fasoranti to Yoruba people: Shun protests, rallies. 

Treasonable Felony charge: Kanu files fresh application for bail. 

Again, Armed Forces Declare Loyalty to Constitution, President, Say No Coup Plot. 

Stampede: NCS suspends distribution of rice. 


BUSINESS

Equity market drops N51bn. 

Naira Falls Again at Parallel N1,680/$1, Official Rates Gains to N1,582/$1.  

CBN sells over $300m to banks as naira gains. 

Investors stake N31.6 billion in stocks in one week. 

Job losses, factory closures loom as unsold goods pile up — MAN. 

Mobile industry commits $9b to universal connectivity. 

Service charge up by 40% in estates, commercial facilities. 

Nigeria ranks low on customer service index. 

Inflation, FX Liquidity Challenges, Others Top Agenda as MPC Makes Crucial Decisions Today.  

Qatar Backtracks, Hosts Nigeria Business Forum.   


ACROSS THE STATES

Patrolling Lagos at night: CP Adegoke on the match. 

Groups implore LASG to reinstate guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. 

Govt to completely close Third Mainland Bridge to vehicular movement for 24 hours. 

Climate change: Lagos generates 13 tonnes of waste daily, home to 22m generators, says expert. 

Panic in Lagos community over petrol spillage. 

Economic Hardship: Ogun Commences Free Surgery Intervention Programme.  

Ogun Lawyers, Litigants Stranded As Judicial Workers Begin Strike.  

CSOs protest over economic hardship in Edo. 

Edo APC youth leader makes a U-turn, backs gov candidate. 

Asue Ighodalo Congratulates APC, LP Candidates, Urges Issues-based Campaigns.  

Gunmen kill driver, woman, abduct 2 in Enugu. 

16 Kidnap Victims Rescued In Kogi.  

Fulani Chief Turbaned In FCT Council. 

10 Charged With Theft Of 3,091 Bags Of Nails In Kwara.  

Fire Razes 9 Classrooms In Kwara.  

7 killed in Makurdi rival cult clash. 

Fire guts Kano plywood market. 

Troops overpower Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover arms, ammunition. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Family declares Bishop missing. 

Man arrested for allegedly killing friend in Ondo. 

Premature baby found dead in Rivers varsity. 

3 siblings die of suffocation inside car in Kwara. 

Moment Chizzy Alichi, Laide Bakare took to the ring in celebrity boxing match. 

Hunger: I want to go back to Biggie’s house – BBNaija’s Chizzy cries out. 

If I can do it, you can too – Adekunle Gold tells sickle cell survivors. 

Universal Music acquires major stake in Mavin Global. 

Taylor Swift's father Scott Swift accused of assaulting photographer. 


INTERNATIONAL

WTO chief says world may undershoot 3.3% merchandise trade growth rate for this year. 

'Who will call me Dad?' Tears of Gaza father who lost 103 relatives. 

Israel Gaza: Biden hopes for ceasefire by next week. 

The young refusing to become Myanmar's 'human shields'. 

Hungary's parliament clears path for Sweden's Nato membership. 


SPORTS

Super Falcons pip Cameroon 1-0 to keep Olympic qualification dream alive. 

Troost-Ekong to miss rest of season with injury. 

Savio quick-fire double takes Girona back second with win over 10-man Rayo. 

Breast-feeding athletes set to be offered ‘special’ hotels at Paris Olympics. 

Murray again hints at impending retirement. 


GOOD MORNING

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