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NEWS HEADLINES-16 APR 24

NATIONAL

FG still subsidising petrol in trillions of naira — El-Rufai. 

Zulum Is Nigeria's Best Governor - El-Rufai. 

I don’t want to be a godfather, says El-Rufai. 

DSS Arrests El-Rufai’s Ally Over Facebook Post Against Gov Sani.  

Govs, Atiku, Wike Battle for Soul of PDP as NEC Meets Thursday. 

 APC chief calls for N100bn budget to end party's reliance on elected officials. 

Moves to de-register LP’ll be resisted with our blood – Awamaridi.  

How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom - Ribadu. 

Chibok: 1,680 more Nigerian school children abducted in 10 years — UNICEF. 

Some of my ex-classmates now have 3 children each for insurgents —Freed Chibok girl. 

Defend Tinubu Or Quit, Matawalle Tells Baba-Ahmed, Other Northern Appointees. 

Tackle constituency project fraud, HEDA tells ICPC. 

Okuama: Army lacks powers to deny Oborevwori, journalists access — Delta stakeholders, Falana.  

Navy hand over fishing trawler, 12 crew members to regulatory agency.  

Reaffirming NAF’s Commitment to Operational Readiness, Innovation. 

NDLEA nabs 50,901 suspects, secures 9,034 convictions in three years, Marwa says.  


BUSINESS

Naira appreciates to N1,080$ in parallel market.  

Naira Trades Below N1,000/$1 In Segments Of Black Market. 

NGX Group, other corporates seek FG’s intervention in manufacturing sector. 

E-Payment transactions rise 89% to N257.7trn in Q1’24.  

Food Crisis Deepens As Inflation Soars To 33.2%. 

UBA Unveils Strategies To Consolidate Growth In 2024. 

Goldman Sachs profits boosted by uptick in mergers. 

Oil production stagnates at 37b barrels in 14 years. 

TCN Blames Grid Collapse On Fire Incident. 

Vandalism worsens grid collapse as gas shortage slashes power supply. 

Diesel gulps 80% of manufacturers’ profits — MAN.  

Sticky prices, poor control upset consumers despite stronger naira.  


ACROSS THE STATES

On Sanwo-Olu’s transformation of water transport in 1000 days. 

Invasion on Lagos riverine community: Planned protest suspended.  

 Yoruba Nation: Lecturer defends participation as police parade 21. 

Anambra 2025: Ozigbo vows to unseat Soludo, as 300 APGA members decamp to LP. 

2 killed as rival gangs clash in Minna.  

Kogi poll: INEC tenders documents against SDP, Ajaka’s petition at tribunal.  

UNIJOS Students Protest Poor Health Facilities, Death of Colleagues. 

Kano APC voids Ganduje’s suspension, sacks ward leaders.  

Kebbi assembly suspends member for 'unguarded utterances'. 

Gombe gov mourns as road crash claims six family members. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Alakijas arraigned in Lagos court over alleged property fraud.  

N4.8bn fraud: Court awaits A’Court verdict on Ibeto’s appeal on jurisdiction.  

Sylvester Oromoni: Coroner clears Dowen College, indicts parents, doctors.  

Soldier in custody for allegedly stabbing motorcyclist in Lagos bar. 

Sylvester Oromoni: ‘It’s curious coroner ignored evidences’ — Falana faults ruling.  

Excited corpers find love serving fatherland in NYSC camps. 

Testimony backlash: Dunamis apologises as Abuja testifier meets Enenche, wife. 

Smiles As Dunamis Pastor Hosts Lady He Disgraced On Altar. 

Boat mishap: Remains of late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail, buried in A’Ibom. 

US-based Nigerian man, Chidozie shot by wife, dies after 18-day coma.  


INTERNATIONAL

IEA Cuts 2024 Oil Demand Growth Forecast. 

EU has given Africa's biggest coffee exporter a $43 million grant says Uganda's presidency.  

Israel war cabinet meets to discuss Iran response. 

Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins. 

Sydney church stabbing declared a 'terrorist attack'. 


SPORTS

African players in Europe: Salah foiled as Liverpool shocked.  

EPL: Palmer scores four as Chelsea thump Everton 6-0.  

‘It’s a shame,’ says Pochettino as Chelsea players fight over who to take penalty. 

Leverkusen City Council mulls naming street after Alonso for Bundesliga win.  

Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'. 


GOOD MORNING

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