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NEWS HEADLINES -18 APR 24

NATIONAL

Yoruba nation: Those threatening Nigeria’s sovereignty have price to pay, Tinubu warns.  

El-Rufai, marketers subsidy payment claims wrong – FG, NNPC. 

We’ve not been served with Ganduje’s suspension order- APC. 

Ganduje: Kano Court order unenforceable, says APC.  

‘Typical 419’, Ganduje reacts to purported suspension, court order.  

Coalition threat: PDP Govs move to avert implosion.  

Crisis Looms As North Central Insists On Damagum’s Job. 

Ayu withdraws case against PDP. 

Wike, Atiku Meet At PDP Caucus Meeting Ahead Of NEC. 

Fubara, Eno, Mohammed arrive Akwa Ibom for PDP governors’ meeting.  

Igbo group embroiled in leadership crisis two weeks after election. 

We haven’t fully addressed #EndSARS issues – Youth minister.  

Yahaya Bello's 'Escape': It’s Criminal To Obstruct Our Operations - EFCC. 

Court restrains EFCC from arresting, detaining, prosecuting ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello.  

Court rules on Nnamdi Kanu’s custody transfer request on May 20. 

Polytechnic students protest HND/BSc dichotomy.  

No record of deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup – NAFDAC. 

Army rescues another Chibok girl, Lydia Simon, in Borno.  

2 soldiers arrested for alleged theft in Dangote refinery.  


BUSINESS

CBN not using foreign reserves to defend Naira — Cardoso.  

Why Nigeria’s foreign reserves dipped - Cardoso. 

Naira depreciates to N1,105/$ in parallel market.  

FG to execute $3.8bn gas supply agreement in May. 

Conflicts may hinder growth, FDI inflows in Nigeria, others, IMF warns. 

Telecoms operators consider tariff hike to hedge rising OpEx. 

Nigeria grows oil reserve by 1.4% to 37.5bbl, natural gas by 0.5%. 

Transcorp Power grows profit by 80.2%, targets 740MW generation.  

Nigeria Startup Act attracts 12,948 small businesses as labeling begins. 

Poor funding model, paucity stall $3.2b eastern rail project three years after. 

FG moves to conclude sale of $1.3bn ExxonMobil assets to Seplat Energy. 

FCCPC deploys operators to market over rising prices on food stuff.  


ACROSS THE STATES

LASG seals shops for alleged safety violations. 

How NPA, LASG Cleared Tincan Refuse, Traffic Gridlock. 

Ondo 2024: Police arrest two APC members over printing of fake membership cards. 

Uncertainty Over Ondo APC Primary As Court Affirms Ganduje’s Suspension. 

Oyo invasion: Police arraign 29 suspects in court. 

Edo Guber: Imansuangbon seeks disqualification of Akpata as LP’s candidate. 

3 Kidnappers To Die By Hanging In Edo. 

Police arrest suspected Rivers robbery kingpin. 

 NSCDC arrests two illegal mining suspects in Anambra. 

Protesters Seek Enforcement Of Benue’s Anti-Open Grazing Law. 

El-Rufai's Probe: We Won't Be Intimidated By Your Threat, Kaduna Speaker Tells Ex-Gov's Son. 

 Ex-Kaduna speaker denies approving a $350m World Bank loan for El-Rufai. 

Bandits Marching Kaduna Residents Into Forest. 

Customs personnel lynched by angry mob in Katsina. 

Breaking: Kano High Court Affirms Ganduje’s Suspension. 

NSCDC Nabs 6 Cable Thieves In Yobe.


HUMAN ANGLE

Absence of witness stalls pastor’s defilement trial.  

Day-old baby dumped in polythene bag rescued in Lagos. 

I’m Still In Love, Man Begs Divorce Seeking Wife. 

Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest gets N10m bail. 

From slum to Times Square: Tunde Onakoya attempts GWR.  

‘Won’t see you for six months? Never!’ Davido reacts to Cubana Chief Priest’s bail. 

DNA: Court to serve Mohbad’s wife via substituted means. 

E-Money commits to raise Junior Pope’s children. 

Afrobeats Sensation, Paulachino Faces Deportation from Turkey. 

South Africa tops as global study ranks women’s average hip sizes. 

Woman who shot Nigerian husband dead in US to appear before court in May.  


INTERNATIONAL

Dubai Airport Flooded As Heavy Rain, Storms Hit UAE, Oman. 

Israel-Hamas Talks On Gaza Truce 'Stalling' - Qatar. 

Israel Releases 150 Detainees - Gaza Officials. 

Prince Harry Loses Bid To Appeal Ruling Downgrading His Security. 

Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of stalled US aid vote. 


SPORTS

1,500 athletes, 13 companies enlist for oil/gas industry games. 

Aruna Quadri bows out of ITTF World Cup. 

UCL: Real Madrid end Man City’s ‘double treble’ dream with penalty shootout win. 

Arsenal knocked out of Champions League after losing at Bayern. 

Italian courts order Juventus to pay Ronaldo €9.7m in back wages. 


GOOD MORNING

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