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NEWS HEADLINES - 03 MAY 24

NATIONAL

Nigeria endured economic sabotage for long — Shettima. 

Don’t blame Buhari for economic hardship in Nigeria says Shettima. 

Under Tinubu, Corruption Is Fighting Back With Gusto. 

Shamsuddeen Usman Urges Tinubu to Sack Non-performing Ministers to Serve as Deterrent. 

Minimum Wage: Govs working on what states can pay — NGF. 

Biden’s diaspora council to visit Nigeria in July. 

50 CSOs to APC, PDP, others: Denounce your members facing corruption allegations.  

Why Some Nigerians Don’t Want Power Sector To Work – FG. 

Yahaya Bello govt rough, marred by corruption, killings — Clark. 

FG to deliver more NHRC offices as commission seeks better funding. 

‘Only 37% schools in 10 states have early warning systems’. 

Bandits Kill 17, Abduct 5 In Kaduna, Sokoto Communities. 

Court adjourns suit against Binance executive till May 17. 

Police arrest alleged mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna road, Greenfield attacks. 

Soludo, Nwoko to speak at HURIWA 2024 yearly lecture. 


BUSINESS

Naira Declines at Both Official Market, Parallel to N1402/$1, N1,380. 

Petrol scarcity: Long queues remain despite FG’s assurances. 

Fuel supply: 9,000 marketers may lose licences, seek FG’s intervention. 

Dangote Sugar to commit $700m to backward integration. 

Claims payment remains our priority — Universal Insurance. 

NESG mulls shift to broad-based diversified economy. 

Telco losses, irregular levy remittance threaten NCC’s N549b target. 

Freight forwarders charge terminal operators to automate operations.  

Banks increase lending to agric by 24.2% to N2.6trn. 

Helicopter Operators Threaten to Ground Operations over Landing Fees Introduced by FG. 

FMBN Inaugurates Performance Champions

Index rises by 0.6% amid bargain hunting ahead of more corporate actions. 

NDIC raises deposit insurance coverage by 900%. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos: DSS denies shooting man at filling station.  

Police stumble on drug den after Lagos market fracas. 

Under-bridge apartments: Ejected tenants may face prosecution.  

Officer who shot man dead during fuel queue tumult identified — Lagos police.  

Six suspected motorbike snatchers, allies arrested in Ekiti. 

Edo guber: Obaseki’s N70,000 minimum wage’s Greek gift —Okpebholo. 

Edo guber: PDP, APC not a threat to me, says ADC’s candidate. 

Delta bloodbath: Court hears villagers’ N100bn suit against Army. 

Rivers Tanker Fire: Umahi Cautions Road Users against Hard Drugs, Recklessness. 

C’River workers lament Otu’s N40,000 new minimum wage. 

AfDB, FG partner Enugu govt on special agro-industrial processing zones. 

FCT police foil child trafficking plot, rescue minors. 

Benue govt to pull down over 800 houses, shanties on waterways, drainages. 

Tudun Biri Bombing: Relatives Demand Justice As Military Indicts 2 Officers. 

Shema Dumps PDP, Picks APC Membership Card. 

 IPAC Threatens Legal Action Against Electoral Commission Over Kebbi LG Polls. 

Panel uncovers N3.5bn irregularities in Taraba varsity account. 

Yobe Generates N179m From Land, Secures N1.3bn Grant. 

Repentant B/Haram Members Invade Police Station In Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

How N60,000 betting win sparked Lagos market clash – Eyewitnesses. 

Feeling the burn: Nigerians share survival experiences and heatwave solutions. 

Naira Abuse: Cubana Chief Priest Makes U-turn, Opts for Settlement. 

Detained accountant, Omafume Ayinuola appeals 2 bail refusals. 

 Two Beninese stuck inside Ogun well recovered dead. 

 Anambra man nabbed for giving underage daughter’s hand in marriage. 

Nigerian man extradited from Malaysia convicted for $6.3m fraud in US. 

 I'm receiving death threats, never intended to disrespect Davido's wife - American influencer. 

Actress, Eniola Ajao reveals reason for shielding 21-year-old son from social media. 

Wizkid, Davido should settle their differences for industry growth, says Havens. 

Singer Ayra Starr releases artwork, track list for ‘Sophomore Album’. 

How I captured hearts of A-list celebrities – Chidinma Goodman. 

Reactions As Veteran Actors Ogogo, Yinka Quadri Settle Feud. 

Actress Sola Sobowale debunks drug trafficking and arrests in Saudi Arabia.  

'Operation Madonna': Rio readies for singer's free mega-concert. 

TikTok reaches music licensing deal with Universal, ending feud. 


INTERNATIONAL

Like father, like son: Africa's longest-serving leaders. 

Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza 'tragedy'. 

US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden. 

Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA camp. 

Students Occupy UK University Campuses In Protest Against Gaza War. 


SPORTS

NFF still working on Finidi George’s contract, assistants. 

Leverkusen beat Roma to put one foot in Europa League final. 

EPL: Chelsea shatter Tottenham’s top four bid with 2-0 victory. 

Dortmund edge PSG 1-0 in Champions League semi-final first leg. 

‘Big stage’ Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi. 


GOOD MORNING

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