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NEWS HEADLINES -28 FEB 24

NATIONAL

Report of coup scare fake, act of disinformation — FG. 

Presidency alleges political agenda as protests hit states. 

FG Launches Nationwide Exercise to Tackle Lassa Fever. 

Protest Against Hunger Needless - Presidential Spokesman. 

Current economic woes vindicate Emefiele —Stakeholders. 

Emefiele creative under severe economic challenges, say kinsmen.  

Cardoso: I’m Not Responsible For Nigeria’s Woes.   

NLC protests: We’ve fulfilled 90% of agreement with Labour — FG. 

NLC suspends nationwide protest, extends ultimatum to FG. 

JUSUN strike: Court fixes March 4 to hear Awomolo's originating summons. 

Impending strike: FG, ASUU in endless tango over unfulfilled promises. 

JAMB Commences Sales Of Direct Entry Forms.  

House Halts Implementation of Revised Guidelines for Verification of Nurses, Midwives. 

House Committee Summons CBN Governor Over REMITA Leakages. 

Hardship didn’t start with Tinubu —Ambode. 

CUPP tackles Tinubu over purported Qatar trip with children at govt expense. 

APC apologises to NUJ over assault on journalists. 

Senate begins probe of over N30trn Ways & Means. 

Adesina named fourth Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership recipient. 

CDS to Nigerians: There’s Power in Spoken Words, Stop Cursing Your Country, Leaders. 

Army rewards officers for rejecting N1.5m bribe. 

State police bill: A blend of new, old methods of police command and control. 

NDLEA busts global drug cartel, intercepts huge consignment of heroin. 


BUSINESS

CBN jerks up benchmark interest rate to 22. 75 %. 

CBN issues guidelines to manage tech platforms in financial institutions. 

Senate Moves To Increase Bank Recapitalisation To N1trn.  

$26 billion flowed through Binance Nigeria in one year - Cardoso. 

Updated: CBN begins sale of $15.7m to 785 BDCs weekly. 

Naira grossly undervalued – Cardoso. 

 Interest rate hike: Private sector, economists  foresee fresh job losses, recession. 

Ecobank Group wins Best Bank for SMEs in Africa 2024. 

Dangote, PH refineries face crude shortage over low production – FG. 

FG completes $700m gas pipeline in March after eight years. 

IOC’s Divestment: We Facilitate, Not Hinder Process – NNPCL.  

NIN-SIM Linkage: Subscribers seek extension as NCC retains Feb 28 deadline. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Five Years After Leaving Office, Amosun’s Ex-aides Appeal to Abiodun to Pay Severance Gratuity.  

Ondo gov poll: PDP mulls consensus candidate. 

More crisis in LP as Imasuangbon claims victory. 

Edo Guber: PDP presents certificate of return to Ighodalo. 

Edo guber: Ighodalo begs Shaibu, others for support, promises inclusive govt. 

Bayelsa Gov Poll Dispute: Sylva, APC close petition with 52 witnesses. 

Many Trapped As Building Collapses In Onitsha Market.  

Police nab second wanted FCT kidnapper. 

Alia sets up panels to investigate ex-governor Ortom. 

Gunmen kill village head, policemen, others in Nasarawa. 

Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest five suspects, rescue two victims in Kwara.  

Police Parade Kidnapper Of Reverend Fathers In Plateau. 

Reps order probe as unidentified disease kills 30 in Gombe. 

20 Students Die As Meningitis Hits Yobe.  

832 Persons Orphaned by Boko Haram Graduate from Vocational School, Get N1.2bn Kits in Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Kwairanga, Otudeko, Aig-Imoukhuede, Others Pay Tribute to Ogunbanjo. 

Disagreement turns tragic as assistant kills pastor in Osun church. 

Police arraign four for stealing electrical cables in Ekiti. 

Landlord Docked Over Removal Of Tenants’ Roofing Sheets. 

Abia : 27 year old kills father, removes his eye. 

Police arrests suspected car thief in Bauchi. 

RCCG pastor arraigned for allegedly raping daughter. 

I didn’t tell you to vote for Tinubu — Seyi Law to Nigerians. 

Grammy Awards is coming to Africa – Minister. 

90 Day Fiance’s star, Michael Ilesanmi goes missing two months after relocating with wife to US. 

‘I fear for my life’ – Michael Ilesanmi tells US police why he left wife at home. 

Princess Love announces divorce from Ray J for fourth time. 


INTERNATIONAL

West Africa counts on chemicals to save cotton from new pest. 

Guinean capital crippled on day two of general strike. 

Biden wins Michigan primary but suffers Gaza protest vote. 

Netanyahu and Biden spar over Israel-Gaza war support. 

Why South Korean women aren't having babies. 


SPORTS

D’Tigers blame poor planning, neglect for failure at FIBA qualifiers. 

Five-goal Haaland crushes Luton as Man City reach FA Cup quarter-finals. 

‘It’s a lie,’ Aguero clears air on coming out of retirement. 

Hermoso looks forward to another final after ‘six long months’. 

Brighton’s Mitoma set to miss rest of season with injury. 


GOOD MORNING

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