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NEWS HEADLINES 29 DEC 24

NATIONAL

'We're Sorry,' Shettima Admits Killing Of Civilians In Sokoto Airstrike. 

Tinubu Doesn’t Interfere In Our Operations –NNPCL. 

2027: Political movements spread as bigwigs plot Tinubu’s ouster. 

Sule Lamido: Tinubu Not Telling Nigerians The Truth. 

Focus on governance, not politicking in 2025, Nigerians tell politicians. 

Wike reveals shocking details about Secondus and Fubara’s relationship. 

12,000 Ooni ex-queen’s supporters demand justice as video proves govt aware of funfair.

Stampedes: Police, not poverty, caused loss of lives – Falana knocks security agents. 

Reps move to separate AGF, justice minister’s offices. 

UNIBEN orders immediate online clearance for new students. 

TETFund pledges enhanced research, innovation, others, in tertiary institutions. 

Nigeria-Niger face-off: Fortify borders against external threats, retired generals, ex-envoys tell FG. 

Troops arrest two terrorists logistics suppliers, 256 others in 1 week – DHQ. 

Yuletide: FRSC warns passengers against boarding unsafe vehicles. 


BUSINESS

Nigeria, others lose investments to inefficiencies – W’Bank. 

Nigeria’s 2 Million bpd oil production target under threat – CBN. 

SBI Media maintains leadership as Nigeria’s largest independent media agency. 

FCMB, NNEW graduate 215 women entrepreneurs. 

Coscharis Motors Showcases Locally Manufactured Abro Products At Abuja International Motor Fair. 

Recapitalisation: Sterling HoldCo Bolsters Capital Raising With Full Regulatory Approval. 

A2P messaging: Why NCC designs new licensing framework for ecosystem. 


ACROSS THE STATES 

Odili hails Fubara for stopping Rivers from being 'Wike's private estate'. 

Rivers: Odili has reduced himself to ridiculous level – Wike’s aide. 

Rivers Crisis: I Get Stronger Every Day, Says Fubara. 

Fubara, Diri 'resolves' Bayelsa, Rivers oil well dispute. 

South Korean team installs rice mills in Bayelsa. 

 Otu, Ododo, AbdulRazaq flag off 2024 carnival in Calabar, seek prosperity for all. 

Flood: NEMA distributes relief materials to victims in A’Ibom. 

Troops neutralise IPOB terrorists, recover weapons in Imo. 

My covenant with God is to ensure Nwifuru completes 8 years in office – Umahi. 

Blackout In Abuja As TCN Announces Repairs. 

Traders count losses as fire ravages Masaka market in Nasarawa. 

Senator gives out 200 varsity scholarships in Kwara. 

Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 13 victims in Kwara. 

Mutfwang’s wife hosts 1,500 children for a Christmas party. 

Why we sealed Benue Rep member’s business, others – BIRS. 

Yusuf receives 150 scholars from India, offers jobs to medical, engineering majors. 

Aliyu signs Sokoto 2025 budget, vows to execute more projects. 

Bauchi distributes teaching, learning materials to 223 schools. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Sweet poison: How local producers mix detergent, soda with fufu to maximise profit. 

Fire guts Lagos apartment. 

13 Passengers Burnt To Death In Ondo Auto Crash. 

Solar streetlight thieves electrocuted in Bayelsa. 

Police arrest officers demanding money to investigate missing girl in Ogun. 

Mother’s agony: Son murdered for using fake bank alert to buy cocaine. 

Gunmen Abduct Ondo Cleric, Wife, Children, Demand N75m Ransom. 

I need a man that accepts acting isn’t real – Omeche Oko. 

Filmmaker Daniel Izu Wins 2nd SDGs Challenge. 

Steph Nora Okere’s Igbo Movie Premiere Lights Up Owerri. 

Police deny investigating VeryDarkMan’s missing N180m NGO funds. 


INTERNATIONAL

DR Congo rebels kill at least 21 over Christmas week. 

Israel forcibly evacuates Gaza hospital, detains medical staff. 

Kazakhstan crash likely due to Russian fire: officials. 

India: State funeral held for former PM Manmohan Singh. 

At least 85 killed in S’Korea plane crash. 


SPORTS

Enyimba sack coach 'Yewa', appoint Eguma. 

Eguavoen wants immediate action on Eagles coach, prefers Nigerian for the job. 

Top 5 highest paid African footballers in 2024. 

Iran: Footballer summoned over hugging female fan — report. 

Inter top of Serie A after sweeping aside Cagliari. 

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