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NEWS HEADLINES -14 APR 24

NATIONAL

‘You’re political Burden’- Matawalle knocks Northern Elders over comments on Tinubu’s Presidency.  

85% of Nigerians still enjoying electricity subsidy – FG. 

FG to redirect electricity subsidy savings to improve power supply, social services – Minister. 

Waterways: NIWA owns, controls 250m from shoreline point – Umahi. 

10 Years of Chibok Abduction: Parents of kidnapped children heartbroken – again. 

It Would Have Been Easier To Rescue The Girls If Govt Believed The Story — Fmr Education Commissioner. 

Labour submits N615,000 minimum wage demand in fresh proposal. 

 N’Assembly 20-agency plan may hinder Oronsaye report implementation. 

Vaccination, most effective method of preventing meningitis, say experts.  

Emefiele: Agbor stakeholders forum decries unending investigation, persecution.  


BUSINESS

 Naira Makes Fresh 7.2% Gains Against Dollar. 

More customers to enjoy 20 hours power supply, says Eko Disco. 

NB suspends operations in two plants. 

Nigeria moves to settle Ways & Means loans. 

‘Contactless payment can position Nigerian SMEs for global market’. 

NIPCO to complete four new CNG stations in May. 

Tokyo stocks open higher, yen weakens again. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu says praying constantly for Nigeria, leaders key to better nation. 

Photos: One-yr-old baby killed, 15 houses razed as gunmen invade Lagos community.  

Police crackdown on gang raping only men in Lagos. 

Ondo 2024: Battle of titans as two females, 21 others wrestle for parties’ tickets. 

Insurrection: 3 feared dead as Youba nation agitators invade Oyo Govt secretariat. 

‘How IBEDC violated extant regulations over UCH’s electricity consumption’. 

Makinde commiserates with Bishop Oke over mother's death. 

Edo Guber: How Shaibu’s impeachment, Omobayo’s appointment may shape poll. 

Edo guber: LP candidate, Akpata, attacked at Uniben, accuses senior govt official as mastermind. 

Okuama: Storm over bodies of dead villagers.  

Okuama: Questions as military panel visits killings site; Oborevwori, police denied access. 

I’ll Liberate Rivers People From Oppression - Fubara. 

Mutfwang urges vigilance as fresh attacks claim 13 lives on the Plateau. 

How bandits set worship centres on fire, killed 10 in Plateau community – Leader. 

Armed herdsmen attack ex-Governor Ortom’s CoS, in farm; abduct wife, maid. 

Kidnappers demand N100m to free wife, housemaid of Ortom's ex-aide. 

Theatre practitioners in Abuja lament dearth of infrastructure. 

Kaduna $350m loan structured to cripple governance after El-Rufai govt – Shehu Sani. 


HUMAN ANGLE

NAICOM mourns insurance commissioner’s wife, Folashade. 

Two kidnapped deaf and dumb girls abused, released after we paid N5.5m ransom – Edo family. 

My sister is pregnant for her father-in-law again.  

Patient abandoned by children in hospital goes unruly, messes up ward with urine. 

My wife’s desire for a girl pushed me  to father five boys – 82-year-old accountant. 

I’m recognised more than some governors –Patience Ozokwor, a.k.a Mama G. 

Jumoke Aderounmu planned relocating to UK due to job scarcity — Brother. 

Junior Pope: ‘I was supposed to be on that boat’, Adanma Luke breaks silence.  

How Junior Pope refused to wear life jacket – Adanma Luke. 

My daughter’s killer once threatened to deal with her - slain video vixen’s mom. 

What I like most about Nollywood – Kenyan actress, Ruth Maingi. 

List Of Countries With Most Promiscuous People In The World - Study. 


INTERNATIONAL

IMF reappoints Georgieva as managing director till 2029. 

Israel says Iron Dome ‘fully effective’ amid barrage of Iran’s strikes. 

Attacks on Israel concluded, says Iran. 

‘Reckless attacks’ – UK, France condemn Iran’s strikes on Israel. 

Fears Grow Of Potential Iran-Israel War As Biden Cuts Weekend Trip Off.   


SPORTS

Fernandes scores twice in Man Utd 2-2 draw at Bournermouth. 

Madrid see off Mallorca to stay on title course. 

Griezmann strikes twice as Atletico sink Girona.  

EPL: Man City wallop Luton 5-1 to move top of Premier League. 


GOOD MORNING

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