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NEWS HEADLINES -21 APR 24

NATIONAL

Naira Will Continue To Appreciate Against Dollar, Shettima Assures. 

FG Moves to Use Artificial Intelligence to Tackle Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism. 

2027: Atiku, Wike re-strategise as PDP battleground shifts to congresses. 

I’m happy my successor still honours me — Umahi. 

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: Rhodes-Vivour urges FG to stick to original plan. 

Why Lagos-Calabar coastal road might not be completed, by Dele Sobowale. 

Port Harcourt Refinery Almost 90% Completed –Senate Committee. 

Nigeria Needs 300 Storage Facilities To Address Post-Harvest Losses – NSPRI. 

Labour lists seven demands, wants creation of state, LG police. 

Nigeria’s population will hit 401 million by 2050, UCH, CMD warns.  

Yahaya Bello: Anti-corruption CSOs condemn ‘unjust’ application of state power. 

Years After, Schools Hit By Abductions Remain Closed. 

Electricity Supply: Households groan as DisCos struggle to power ‘premium customers’.  

Ijaw has expansionist agenda in S-South, S-West — Urhobo leaders. 

Prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu deepens divisions says World Igbo Congress.   

Dollar rise: EFCC continues crackdown on cryptocurrency platforms, others. 


BUSINESS

CBN Partners International Money Transfer Companies to Double Remittances to Nigeria. 

How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months – Cardoso. 

Recapitalisation: Access Bank confident of raising $300m, says Aig-Imoukhuede.  

P/Harcourt refinery: Marketers eye N500/litre petrol, set to load. 

Faced with China and US, EU warned to find competitive edge. 

Venice Biennale: FG restates commitment to fostering a booming creative economy. 

Earnings From Vegetables Decline Despite High Cost Of Inputs – Farmers.

Employment agencies enjoin FG to simplify obtaining, renewing of recruiters’ licences. 

New cryptocurrency ‘Chambs’ launches with innovative mining model. 

IMF calls for building of fiscal buffers to boost growth. 

Oil prices to leap toward $100 per barrel as Israel attacks Iran — Analysts. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Aiyedatiwa leads as violence, discrepancies mar Ondo APC guber primary election. 

Governorship Primary: Ondo commissioner assaults journalist. 

Ondo APC Primary: Angry Mob Beats Up Health Commissioner. 

Personal interest responsible for Ekiti PDP crisis – Secretary 

Police invite Akpata, Edo LP chairman over UNIBEN violence, shooting.  

Murder of 17 Soldiers: Okuama-Ewu in ruins as Oborevwori finally visits.  

Fubara Condemns Politics of Bitterness, Says His Senator Tried to Stop Ad-hoc Committee from Visiting Him.

Saudi King Salman provides six solar-powered boreholes for Kwara communities. 

More twists in Kano APC as new ward excos emerge, issues fresh suspension on Ganduje. 

Sokoto Clash: Police recover 6 bodies after reprisal attack. 

Researchers Take Samples From Bauchi Watermelon Farms To Tackle Diseases, Pests. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Life expectancy increases as major killers are addressed. 

Death rumours don’t bother me — Ex-gov Olunloyo. 

Abiola’s family not supporting Yoruba Nation agitators – Jamiu Abiola. 

 Policeman arrested for shooting Abia businessman. 

Father Slumps, Dies While Trying To Bail Sons At Police Station. 

Japa: Types of US visa available to Nigerians, other foreigners. 

Tunji Disu…a cop extra-ordinary earns commissioner of police of the year award. 

How poor enforcement of extant laws sustains child labour as modern day slavery. 

Residents, lawyer tell gov, police mind-boggling story of how militia tormented, killed, buried victims. 

Judge jails Uyo Yahoo Yahoo ‘school’ owner.  

Tunde Onakoya: Nigerians who have recently won Guinness World Records.  

Junior Pope: Fufeyin gifts N10m to family of late sound engineer, Precious. 

Jnr Pope: You’re wrong; Film producer Ofuonye tells AGN for suspending Adanma. 

Music provided me an escape after I lost my dad at infant age  — Sley Sleek. 


INTERNATIONAL

WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine. 

Police identify man who set himself ablaze outside Trump hush money trial in New York. 

At least 2 dead in shooting in Memphis. 

US House approves crucial $61bn war aid for Ukraine. 

Two Mexican mayoral candidates killed in one day amid political violence. 

Thousands protest in the Canary Islands. 


SPORTS

Lawmakers to NFF: Do you have money to pay another foreign coach?

42 schools set for USOSA Sports Carnival in Abuja. 

Arsenal grind out Wolves win to go top of Premier League. 

Napoli slump to Empoli loss in Champions League setback. 

Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final. 

Wissa scores twice as Brentford thump Luton 5-1.  


GOOD MORNING

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