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NEWS HEADLINES - 27 APR 24

NATIONAL

I’ll continue to take difficult decisions, even if there’s short-term pain says Tinubu. 

Tinubu arrives Saudi Arabia after Netherlands visit. 

Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as student loan fund chairman. 

Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA. 

FG, Buhari, House Mourn Veteran Journalists Ali, Ayogu Eze. 

Jonathan, Mbah mourn ex-senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze. 

Suspension Drama: How Ganduje escaped Oshiomhole’s treatment as APC national chairman. 

FG Threatens to Terminate N870bn Contracts with 5 Firms Handling Lokoja-Benin Road. 

Govt extends search for fleeing 4,000 inmates to IDP camps. 

Witness reveals N4.6bn traced to Bafarawa’s son in ONSA arms deal trial. 

Judicial Reform: NBA seeks removal of CJN as head of NJC. 

Judges, SANs Join Call for Review of CJN’s Powers. 

Complicit negligence: How weak power lines, vandalism worsen electrocution incidents. 

Lecturers Should Undergo Drug Test - Outgoing VC. 

Yahaya Bello responds to EFCC’s allegations on $720k school fees payment. 

Directors sacked at aviation agencies drags FG to court. 

American school contacts EFCC, set to return $760k of Yahaya Bello’s children fees. 

Yahaya Bello: Court orders EFCC boss, Olukoyede to appear over alleged contempt. 


BUSINESS

Naira loses 0.64% against dollar at official market. 

CAC warns newly-registered companies against paying for TIN, others. 

Naira appreciation: Why there’s no immediate gain for manufacturers  — Coleman Wire MD. 

FG engages Russia's TPE consortium on Ajaokuta steel revival. 

Stakeholders Tackle Keyamo On Dana Air Suspension. 

Dangote Cement records 26% rise in sales volume. 

Why Cocoa, Oil Palm Production Has Been On Decline In Nigeria - Planters. 

To Attract Dollar Inflows, Strengthen Naira, FG Plans $10bn Diaspora Fund. 

Continued importation disrupts fuel supply amid local refineries. 

How mushroom can serve as alternative to protein. 

Copper price tops $10,000 for first time in two years. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos seals churches, hotels over noise pollution. 

Ensure value for money on projects, Lagos tells contractors, officials. 

Ondo 2024: Ayeni emerges NNPP governorship candidate. 

Ondo PDP Primary: We’ll win November governorship Election — Jegede, PDP. 

Monarch donates bus to police in Ogun. 

LG Polls: Hoodlums attack OYSIEC office, injure policeman. 

Court Stops Rivers From Withholding Local Govt Allocations. 

Many feared killed as petrol tanker explodes in Port Harcourt. 

Monarch, 42 others acquitted over Rivers DPO’s murder. 

Groups demand better treatment for Ogoniland. 

Fubara tasks Navy on curbing maritime insecurity. 

NSCDC arrests eight fake Anambra private guards, recovers weapons. 

EFCC arrests 34 suspected currency speculators in Abuja. 

Shut Up If You Have Nothing To Contribute To Benue, Alia Blasts Ortom. 

APC alleges Kwankwasiyya supporters behind protests against Ganduje. 

Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina. 

Bandits Attack Zurmi Emir’s Palace, Kill 3. 

Long Queues At Black Market As Fuel Scarcity Worsens In Sokoto. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Dangers Of Writers Relying Heavily On AI. 

Akpabio, Abbas, Barau, Dangote, Obi, Others, Attend Kano, Bichi Emirs’ Children Wedding. 

Tinuade Awe: There is No Such Thing  as Work-Life Balance. 

Nigerian man uses skateboard to beat wife to death in UK. 

 I’ve always been mocked, insulted  over my huge size — Angel Babaorobo. 

Family of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope releases burial date. 

Junior Pope for burial May 17. 

Supreme Court rules on 13 years suit against P-Square, awards N1m cost. 

I wasn’t ashamed doing menial jobs in America — Doris Simeon. 

Cause of death: Mohbad’s toxicology result finally ready. 

Veteran Yoruba actor, Ogunjimi is dead. 


INTERNATIONAL

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks. 

 Tanzania Turns Off Power Plants Due To Excess Supply. 

Yen falls further as Bank of Japan stands pat on rates. 

Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Backing Anti-Hijab Protests. 

Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine. 

Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine. 


SPORTS

Boxing, MMA Hall of Fame partners Abuja continental for sports development. 

Iheanacho, Ndidi’s Leicester City promoted to Premier League.  

EPL: Liverpool reach agreement for Arne Slot to become new manager. 

Pochettino says ‘we all need to prove we belong’ at Chelsea. 

Warriors star Curry named NBA Clutch Player of the Year. 


GOOD MORNING

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