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NEWS HEADLINES 26 APR 24

 NATIONAL

New minimum wage won’t be ready in April — Labour. 

Sit up or resign to save party from collapse — Clark writes PDP Ag National Chair. 

Senate panel seeks extension of N30tn loans probe. 

Reps summons Kyari, threaten to sanction oil companies. 

Senator Ayogu Eze is dead. 

Nigeria's election marred by suppression, vote buying, violence - US report. 

LP, PDP kick as US report says 2023 poll reflected Nigerians’ will. 

Over 5,032 first-class graduates languish amid vacancies in varsities.  

Court Fixes June 19 for Judgment in Suit Seeking Sack of EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede. 

Boko Haram sacks military camp in Niger, bandits attack emir in Zamfara. 

Operation Delta Sanity: Navy Chief Advocates for Operators to Seal all Deactivated Oil Wellheads to Curb Product Theft. 

Police nab 3 suspected bandits supplying arms to terrorists in Niger, Zamfara, Katsina. 

Police Arrest 2 ‘Deserters,’ 3 Others Over N20m Drugs. 

EFCC withdraws appeal against order restraining Yahaya Bello’s arrest. 

Eid el-fitr Patrol: FRSC Records 42.5% Decrease in Road Traffic Crashes. 


BUSINESS

Naira loses 0.64% against dollar at official market. 

N5.2trn debt: FG recovers N57bn from 10 MDAs. 

NNPC blames logistics for worsening fuel queues . 

FG to integrate over 20% unbanked Nigerians into banking system says Shettima. 

Currency outside banks up by 300% as economy slips into cash hoarding. 

MRS slashes diesel price to N1,050 per litre. 

FG assures Nigerians of GMOs' safety. 

Nigeria's private sector clamours for review of power tariff. 

Shareholders approve $1.5bn capital raising for Access Holdings. 

Dangote Cement records 26% rise in sales volume. 

Forex: MTN, Glo, others seek NCC nod for tariff hike. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Some vested interests created Oshodi-Apapa gridlock — Hassan, Task Force Chairman. 

Sanwo-Olu did not increase minimum wage to N70,000 - Commissioner. 

Infractions: Lagos govt threatens to shut Ilupeju exclusive school for Indians.  

Teenager electrocuted, four injured in Mowe market disaster. 

Police Arrest ‘One Chance’ Robbers In Ogun. 

Former Deputy Gov, Ajayi Agboola wins Ondo PDP primary. 

Ondo gov primary : Businessman, Akinnodi emerges ADP candidate. 

Police detain officers involved in Ogbomoso student’s death. 

Death of Iyase of Asaba, Great Loss to Delta, Says Oborevwori. 

Edo guber: PDP to unveil 200-man campaign council. 

How Court Order On Rivers’ Caretaker Committee List Compounds PDP Crises. 

Cultism: 34 persons killed in 3 weeks in Awka— Anambra lawmaker. 

Mbah Flags off Another Round of Palliatives. 

Black Marketers Take Advantage Of Fuel Queues In Abuja. 

'Over 100 Inmates Escaped', Correctional Service Confirms Suleja Incident. 

Boko Haram Sacks Allawa in Niger State. 

Residents Flee As Soldiers Leave Niger Community After Deadly Ambush. 

Just In: Gunmen Kidnap Niger State Assistant Controller of Corrections. 

Sule: Nasarawa Set To Host Investment Summit In May. 

Fuel Hits N1,000 Per Litre As Scarcity Bites Harder In Kaduna. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Mother, son, one other electrocuted in Ogun. 

Driver Killed As Bus Rams Into Truck On Abuja-Lokoja Road. 

Alleged Killers Of Oyo Corps Member Land In Police Net. 

D’Banj unveils new single to mark 20 years on stage. 

I still cook my meals, wear makeup at 97 – Arthur-Worrey. 

Mercy Chinwo unaware of my maltreatment by EeZee Tee – Dr Roy. 

Larry Vibez set to drop EP that will shape Nigerian music industry. 

‘Chris Brown, Kizz Daniel, Zlatan,’ Davido reveals his favourite artistes. 


INTERNATIONAL

155 Killed In Tanzania After Heavy Rains, Many Dead In Kenya. 

'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on quashed Weinstein conviction. 

 Leaders Of 18 Nations Call On Hamas To Release Hostages. 

Israel Says Forces Carrying Out 'Offensive Action' In South Lebanon. 

Trump back in court for more tabloid testimony. 


SPORTS

Kwara Utd fined N6m for ‘thwarting’ live broadcast of week 31 match. 

Eagles legends missing as Siasia reveals his ‘Dream Team’ of Nigeria's greatest footballers. 

EPL: Man City crush Brighton 4-0 to close gap on Arsenal in title race. 

Why Chelsea can’t sack Pochettino – Rio Ferdinand. 

Why I’m staying as Barca coach – Xavi. 

Liverpool need Arsenal, Man City ‘crisis’ to win Premier League – Klopp. 


GOOD MORNING

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