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NEWS HEADLINES - 28 AUG 24

NATIONAL

After Paris Trip, Tinubu Heading For China. 

Rapists Should Not Be Allowed To Roam The Streets - First Lady. 

Presidency moves to remove Nigeria from FATF grey list. 

CAN, Sultan urge FG to end killings, banditry. 

Mpox Spreads To 19 States; Cases Now 40. 

U.S. donates 10,000 mpox vaccine doses to Nigeria. 

Open Defecation Takes Over 7.8km Along Lagos, Ogun Corridor. 

Nigeria risks degenerating into a banana republic – Obi on arrest of whistleblower PIDOMNIGERIA. 

A’ Court Voids Verdict Ordering Participation of 381 Ad hoc Delegates in PDP Primary. 

2023 Election Losers Behind Insecurity In Nigeria –Atiku's Ex-Aide. 

Moghalu quits APC, submits resignation letter. 

APC not surprised by Moghalu’s resignation – Party. 

Flights of fancy: Govs slammed for wasting N160bn on unviable airports. 

Lagos-Calabar highway demolition: 100 landowners team up for fresh legal war. 

Fresh Crisis Rocks Labour Party As Gov Otti Calls NEC Meeting. 

Labour Party rejects Abia governor’s moves to dissolve executives. 

Agony in South East as kidnappers lay siege to communities. 

We’re being treated like evil, slaves at road checkpoints — South East road users. 

Abuja Arba’een trek: Shi’ites accuse police of denying detainees access to lawyers, family. 

Military Will Continue To Defend Democracy – CDS. 

Army will not disrupt democratic governance, says Lagbaja. 

Lagbaja Raises the Alarm over New Security Challenges in Nigeria. 

IG vows to rescue 2,149 kidnap victims. 

Insecurity: How far can Ajayi, Mohammed go as DSS, NIA heads? 

EFCC tasks N’Assembly on law backing whistleblowing. 


BUSINESS

Naira depreciates to N1,615 in parallel market. 

NCDMB, SON, NAQS Top 2024 Transparency, Efficiency Compliance Report. 

80% Of Nigeria's Workforce Will Be Jobless Without MSME - Shettima. 

External auditors to examine NNPC N2.6tn subsidy claim. 

Recapitalisation: ASHON warns banks against bypassing stockbrokers.  

PEBEC Scores BoI, NEPZA, NUPRC, Others Low In Business Facilitation. 

198 Oil, Gas, Mining Companies Submit Records To NEITI For Audit. 

Only 23 States Have Fiscal Responsibility Laws – FRC. 

IMF hinges Nigeria’s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger reforms. 

Nigeria’s GDP rises to 3.19% in Q2’24 – NBS. 

Baobab’s Savings App Hits N1.3bn Funds in 64 Days. 

Prices Of Beans, Egg, Tomato Rises By Over 200 Percent In One Year – NBS. 


ACROSS THE STATES

900 days on, CDHR tasks Sanwo-Olu on justice for late Bamise. 

Ogun community cries out over violence, killings of residents. 

Ekiti allocates N878.87m for assembly renovation, youth agriculture. 

I’ll Be Independent As Edo Governor – PDP Candidate. 

Oborevwori didn’t borrow N40bn, never taken a loan – Delta govt. 

Rivers Film Festival receives over 2000 entries from 220 countries. 

Over 1,000 Abuja Households Decry 8-Month Power Outage. 

Tinubu, Wike Commended For Appointing FCT Native PCC Commissioner. 

FCT FADAMA-CARES Holds Training For Beneficiaries. 

Fatigun: Lack of Good Govt Bane of Kwara’s Underdevelopment. 

Benue LG poll: Gov Alia, Rep Agbese disagree on conduct of APC primaries. 

Flood Washes Away Cemetery In Kaduna Community. 

Tears as flood hits over 200 houses, destroys valuables in Kaduna. 


HUMAN ANGLE

10 wonders of the world and countries to find them. 

How God saved me from cancer – Pastor Oritsejafor. 

Residents mourn as Nigerian’s body was recovered from Texas lake. 

Scavenger hangs self in Lagos. 

A’Ibom lady who fed her children poultry feeds, gets accommodation, other benefits. 

Why I dressed in my wife’s outfit to drive passengers – Viral Ibadan driver. 

How Magaji Danbatta's N1m Loan Saved My Governorship Bid - Shekarau. 

Ex-Rep Repays N1,200 Student Loan With N3.1m After 47 Years. 

My Brother Has Been In DSS Detention Since January, Man Cries Out. 

‘Ten years of pain, tears, heartbreak’ – Singer Solidstar praises fiancée’s loyalty. 

Oasis announces reunion tour. 


INTERNATIONAL

WHO releases global strategic preparedness, response plan for Mpox. 

UN chief Guterres warns of fast-rising Pacific Ocean. 

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission delayed again.  

2 Delta Airline workers killed while servicing plane. 

UK PM in Berlin to discuss new pact with Germany. 


SPORTS

NFF Confirms German, Labbadia, As Super Eagles Coach. 

Colombia 2024: Falconets Lose Narrowly To Mexico In Final Test Game. 

Mikano Int’l Backs Medal Hopeful Bolaji As Paralympics Begins Today. 

Ronaldo to be honoured as UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer. 

Swiatek survives US Open wobble as Sinner, Alcaraz prepare to start. 


GOOD MORNING

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