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NEWS HEADLINES - 29 APR 24

NATIONAL

Tinubu: Subsidy Removal Necessary For Nigeria Not To Go Bankrupt. 

FG Signs Agreements with Japan to Strengthen Quality Seed Production, Disease Control. 

Shettima Departs Abuja for IDA Summit in Nairobi. 

Presidential fleet gulps $8m in two years amid safety concerns. 

PDP addressing alleged cases of mass resignation, says BOT chairman, Wabara. 

NNPP orders banks to stop transactions on party’s accounts nationwide. 

‘You exposed your ignorance’ – Lamido lambasts Northern govs over US trip. 

Why Nigeria May Never Return To Parliamentary System - Former Mayor. 

Managing Nigeria-Cameroon Forest And Wildlife. 

Submit to EFCC, Ortom advises Yahaya Bello. 

JAMB Likely To Release 2024 UTME Results Monday. 

Petrol Scarcity Worsens Nationwide. 

Fuel scarcity’ll last for 2 more weeks — IPMAN. 

Experts canvass increased budgetary allocation for climate adaptation. 

NAFDAC debunks sale of Nestle formula with excess sugar. 

SERAP sues NNPC over ‘missing $2.04bn, N164b oil revenues’. 

Racism: HURIWA seeks sanction against Chinese shop, Indian language school proprietors. 


BUSINESS

Naira rebounds to 1,275/$ at parallel market. 

FG unveils $10bn diaspora investment fund. 

FG Pays Julius Berger N20bn Augmentation Fee for Bodo-Bonny Road. 

Tinubu secures $600m investment for seaport infrastructure devt. 

Why Naira depreciated by 23% in 4 days — Currency dealers, analysts. 

Emzor unveils plan for $23m API facility in Sagamu. 

Issues Over Proposed N500bn Recapitalization Of FMBN. 

Credit to manufacturing sector up 39% to N7.73trn in 2023. 

Lafarge Africa Unveils Watershield Cement To Boost Construction. 

Investors lose N784bn as top stocks record selloffs. 

Innovative payments and Ounje Eko Discount Market. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Ogun accident: Gas truck, victims, debris evacuated. 

Gas explosion: Abiodun moves to regulate trucks carrying inflamable products. 

Police launch probe as gunmen kill Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator. 

PDP Clears Oyo LG Polls. 

Edo 2024: Orbih, Shaibu, Adjoto tackle Obaseki over Ighodalo’s candidacy. 

Obaseki Chairs BRACED Commission Meeting Tuesday, Prioritises Agric Financing, Power, Security. 

Okuama-Ewu: We didn’t summon Amagbein, militant kingpin — Community.  

Political chess: Wike, Fubara resume Rivers supremacy battle. 

Tanker explosion caused five deaths, 120 vehicles burnt – Fubara. 

Explosion: Rivers HoR caucus condoles with families of victims. 

First Lady, Senator Tinubu commiserates with Fubara, families of tanker explosion victims. 

All products in Abuja Chinese Supermarket labelled in Chinese currency – FCCPC. 

Petrol scarcity: Fuel crisis worsens as depots divert PMS to Abuja. 

Motorists Spend Nights in Abuja Filling Stations as Petrol Supply Dries Up. 

Bello: CHRICED calls for emergency in Kogi. 

Bello’s Opponents Killed, Declared Missing in Eight Years of His Reign, Indigenes Allege. 

19 Burnt To Death In Kogi Auto Crash – FRSC. 

My Greatest Challenge Is People's Resistance To Change - Gov Sule. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Harsh economy: Nigerian women now shun maternity leave. 

Police probe death of man at VGC park, Lagos. 

Suspected Delta kidnapper killed, victims rescued. 

FUOYE denies alleged sexual assault, robbery attack on students. 

‘I was on verge of being executed’ – Gospel singer, Buchi recounts near-death experience. 

Presh storms music scene with captivating “Hold Up” single, video. 

Gospel singer Morenikeji ‘Egbin Orun’ is dead. 

Pop star Justin Bieber sparks concern after seen crying amid rumours of rift with wife. 


INTERNATIONAL

Dubai Begins Construction Of 'World's Largest' Airport Terminal. 

My struggle to keep family safe while reporting the Gaza war. 

'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India

Australians protest against spate of killings of women. 

Frontline has worsened for Ukraine, army chief says. 


SPORTS

Invictus Games: Military ready to host Prince Harry, wife in May. 

USOSA sports carnival will promote nationhood – CDS. 

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions for record 12th time. 

5 games that will decide who wins EPL title. 

EPL: Spurs win a show of experience lacked last season – Arsenal winger, Saka. 

Lyon set up Barcelona Women’s Champions League final showdown. 


GOOD MORNING

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