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NEWS HEADLINES- 01 APR 24

NATIONAL

In Easter Messages, Leaders, Others Sue for Peace, Love, Sacrifice, Humility

Peter Obi plays dangerous politics, never comments on Tinubu’s good works – Onanuga.  

We are all prisoners – Peter Obi’s Easter message to inmates. 

LP Crisis: CNPP Asks Abure To Resign. 

Kukah: Nigerian Leaders Stumble, Fumble While Searching For The Way Home. 

Why Proposed Merger To Oust Tinubu Will Fail – APC Chieftain. 

God told me Tinubu’s govt will last eight years – Umahi. 

Ramadan: JNI Reminds Muslims Of Need To Increase Spiritual Efforts In Last 10 Days. 

How galloping food prices may compound malnutrition, public health crisis. 

NECO Concludes Plan to Conduct SSCE in Saudi Arabia. 

CSOs write CJN, lament poor state of judiciary.  

INC warns FG against harassing, intimidating Clark.  

Troops neutralise 3 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 9 from captivity. 

Group seeks probe of alleged recruitment of bandit into police.  

Police Kill 2, Recover Firearm In Raid On IPOB/ESN Hideout. 

 NDLEA intercepts Qatar-bound illicit drugs concealed in vegetables. 


BUSINESS

 Naira closes 1,309/$ as banks sell $2.5bn. 

‘Market forces, criminal elements shouldn't determine naira value’.  

BDC operators’ comeback boosts naira recovery, says Gwadabe. 

Ecobank Group strengthens leadership team with strategic top-level appointments. 

Femi Agbaje emerges Board Chairman of Notore Chemical Industries.  

United Nigeria Is Next To Fly To London, Says Chairman. 

Association seeks information sharing to combat bank fraud. 

African Prudential appoints former UBA Group MD as non-executive director.  

Eko DisCo: Dr. Tinuade still holds forte as MD/CEO.  

‘Adequate funding will enhance NDDC, public sector entities’   

Amid Excess Liquidity, Banks, Others Borrowed N30.45tn from CBN in Q1 2024. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Ondo Guber: PDP sets up Screening Appeal Panel. 

Oyo to punish teachers over illegal fees collection. 

Okuama residents trapped in forests, send SOS to Tinubu, Oborevwori. 

Pro-Wike lawmakers illegitimate, can’t impeach Fubara – Rivers elders. 

Wike, Fubara Move To Consolidate Strength Ahead 2027 As Crisis Festers. 

‘I applied native intelligence in handling Rivers political crisis’-CP Olatunji Disu.  

 Angola To Open Visa Centre In Portharcourt. 

Palliatives Not Solution To Hardship - Bayelsa Gov. 

UNICAL Students Abducted On Campus. 

Gov Mbah Preaches Sacrifice, Love at Easter. 

 Benue APC falls apart as Akume, Alia power tussle worsens. 

Debt: Kaduna APC Women Leader Suspended For Criticising Sani. 

Kebbi Residents Loot Govt, Private Warehouses. 

 Soldier allegedly shoots one dead over foodstuff looting in Kebbi. 

How three children died, four injured in Taraba gun accident – Police. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Man swims Third Mainland Bridge lagoon to raise mental health awareness. 

How I broke UNIUYO’s 38-year-old Law Department record – First-class graduate. 

Economy: Nigerians no longer accommodate relatives as cost of living soars. 

lslamic cleric arrested with fresh human parts in Ondo.  

Confusion as man dies in car during Good Friday service. 

 Police arrest wanted fake soldier in Lagos. 

How I killed my childhood friend, stole his bike, dumped body in a pit —Suspect.  

Man drowns while visiting Ogun community with friend. 

Social media critic, VeryDarkMan released from detention after nine days. 

Best beastly babes at Beast of two worlds’ premiere and the controversies.  

Police begin search as Benue man drowns in Ogun. 

Top 10 world’s richest YouTubers in 2024.  

BeyoncĂ© album is missing tracks on vinyl, fans say. 

Actor Chance Perdomo dies in motorcycle accident. 


INTERNATIONAL

Thousands stage anti-government protests in Israel. 

Ceasefire Talks Resume As Israel Kills 400 Palestinians In 2 Weeks. 

Gaza Children Fly Kites To Escape Horrors Of War. 

Turkish opposition declares victory in main cities. 

First section of collapsed Baltimore Bridge removed. 

Germany part legalizes cannabis use. 


SPORTS

Salah caps fightback as Liverpool go top. 

EPL: Pep Guardiola names title favourite after Man City draw against Arsenal. 

EPL title race: Liverpool open two-point lead after Arsenal, Man City failed to secure win.  

PSG overcome red card to beat rivals Marseille.

Suarez on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw.   


GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW MONTH

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