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NEWS HEADLINES -06 MAY 24

NATIONAL

Shettima Off To US As Nigerians Await Tinubu's Return. 

2023: Why INEC servers failed to work —Peter Obi. 

Lagos-Calabar Highway red flag, Tinubu’s personal business – Atiku. 

Constitution amendment: Power devolution, electoral reform must be prioritised – Shehu Sani. 

Excessive heat causing increase in death rates at work —NSITF official. 

Minister wades in as condemnation trails FIJ journalist’s arrest. 

Ojukwu’s Arrest: Lawyers knock police, say action raises grave concern. 

SERAP sues states, Wike for alleged failure to account for loans. 

Northern leaders flay relocation of US, French military bases to Nigeria. 

FG: Revival of Local Pharmaceutical Industry Will Reduce Cost of Medicines. 

Insecurity: We’ll engage peace marshals across S’East – Kalu. 

NAF aircraft kills scores of terrorists in N-East, N-Central. 

Police arrest alleged assassin over claims of killing 500 people. 

Viral list of ex-govs under investigation over alleged corruption false, misleading – EFCC.  

NDLEA Smashes Syndicate, Arrests 5 Members. 


BUSINESS

Local firms, IOCs to bid for 12 onshore, 7 deep offshore oil blocks. 

Odu’a Investment PBT grows by 62%. 

Alleged Marginalisation: Itsekiri, Ijaw, Ilaje Graduates Threaten Shutdown of Chevron Facilities. 

Stock market review: FBN Holdings leads 41 others as investors gain N811bn. 

Major marketers demand more fuel as depots’ stock drops. 

Forex market defies interventions as CBN shops for alternatives. 

Nine banks earmark N383bn for legal dispute claims. 

Zenith FINTECH subsidiary ZENPAY Limited partners AfCFTA on innovative trade portal. 

Lagos-Calabar highway: Telcos fear shutdown as construction threatens cables. 

Made-in-Nigeria campaign: How laxity in the application of executive orders 003,005 undermines manufacturing locally. 

FG’s Liabilities to Retirees Under Contributory Pension Scheme Hits N314.58bn. 

Stakeholders seek better deal in cocoa value chain opportunities. 

Harsh economy: Cut yams on sale at food markets. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos Market Clash: Unions Threaten To Cut Tomato Supply To South. 

Dangers of unchecked intrusion into BRT lanes by wheelbarrow pushers, others. 

80% of Lekki buildings have no approval, says LASG. 

Lagos homeowners decry demolition, seek compensation. 

Beyond primary elections: Hurdles before Ondo governorship flagbearers. 

Two missing, as land grabbers invade Ogun community. 

Ondo guber: APC not going to underrate opponents – Aiyedatiwa. 

Discordant Tunes over Oyo Local Govt Poll. 

Godwin Obaseki:  It’s Scandalous, Deceptive to Continue to Describe N18,000 as Living Minimum Wage. 

Akwa Ibom: Murder of policeman,others signal renewed terror. 

NDLEA seizes 4,752kg cannabis concealed in Abuja gas tanker. 

BenĂșe Demolishes 40 Shanties. 

DSS Seals Clinic Over Quackery, Death In Plateau. 

Cost Of Living: Garri Hits 72k Per Bag In Jos. 

IED planted by suspected terrorists kill 7 civilians in Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Family petitions IG over alleged invasion of land grabbers in Ogun community. 

Kidnappers sleep off after abducting pastor’s wife, others in Ondo. 

 Man arrested for allegedly defiling minor inside mosque restroom. 

 Abductors kill missing Edo girl, two suspects in police net. 

Landlady accuses soldier of dumping hazardous wastes in Ogun compound. 

Why I Lived Under Lagos Bridge - 75-Year-Old Ghanaian. 

Hoodlum snatches octogenarian vulcanizing machine in Edo. 

Why I killed my cousin, 4 others for rituals —Suspect. 

‘How is this okay?’ Yemi Alade kicks against house demolition in Lagos. 

Me, go to a Nigerian church again? Never!  

AY Makun, Seyi Law, others grace dedication of Ali Baba's triplets in Lagos. 

‘Stop fooling around,’ Adekunle Gold replies Samklef after producer called out wife Simi. 

 Wedding controversy: Wofai Fada responds with ‘Let love lead’, video, music. 

 Nollywood stars, Habibat Jinad, Wumi Toriola reconcile after five years feud. 

Drake gives condition to quit music as feud with Kendrick Lamar thickens. 

Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies at 79. 


INTERNATIONAL

Chad conducts first presidential poll after Derby's demise. 

African Union, ImpactHER sign MoU. 

Growing concern as DRC prosecutors open judicial inquiry against Cardinal. 

Israel cannot accept Hamas’ demands, Netanyahu says. 

 Only PhD Students Eligible To Bring Dependants To UK - Envoy. 


SPORTS

Chelsea offers Lukaku, Ziyech, £77m for Victor Osimhen. 

Bayer Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 48 games with win at Frankfurt. 

EPL: Liverpool back to winning ways, thrash Tottenham 4-2. 

Chelsea preparing £77m plus two players in ‘massive’ bid for Osimhen. 

PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions for record 25th time. 


GOOD MORNING

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