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NEWS HEADLINES 31 MAR 26

NATIONAL

At 74, nation’s mood forced me to observe low-key birthday — Tinubu. 

Tinubu’s ‘untiring’ style key to APCc’s convention success — Ararume. 

Tinubu’s birthday: Bolaji Abdullahi replies Sunday Dare. 

Vested interest resistance stalled investigation into collapse of NNSL – Jonathan. 

FG Repatriates1,231 Nigerians From Niger In One Week. 

24 Hours To Deadline: Ministers Yet To Resign. 

Tuggar resigns as minister to pursue Bauchi governorship bid. 

Ex-FCT minister Akinjide resigns from PDP. 

Nigeria snubbed as Trump relaxes crackdown on asylum. 

Nigerians must work together to ensure readiness for next pandemic – Minister. 

Northern Govs Commit N500m Each For Construction Of Forum’s Secretariat. 

INEC recognises Wike-backed PDP leadership as factional crisis deepens. 

Wike convention is jamboree, in contempt of court – PDP. 

Fani-Kayode dismisses reports of Germany rejecting his ambassadorial appointment. 

‘I’m not convinced of their ideology’ — Dickson questions ADC coalition. 

IGP C’mttee Recommends Transfer Of 60% Personnel To State Police. 

AIG Jimoh assumes duty at Zone 2. 


BUSINESS

Oil price hits $117 as US mulls ground assaults in Iran. 

US–Iran war: Despite Dangote price cut, marketers sell petrol at N1,330/litre. 

Why we are targeting 7% annual GDP growth – Edun. 

Deadline Tomorrow: N4.6trn banks’ recapitalisation sparks sectoral battle for funds. 

NPA defends N1.489tn budget, plans Apapa, Tin Can ports revamp. 


ACROSS THE STATES

LAWMA sensitises highway sweepers on safety procedure.  

Edo ADC chieftain receives defectors, mobilises against Tinubu’s re-election. 

Niger attacks kill 30 villagers – Governor. 

Nasarawa accountant-general resigns, declares for 2027 governorship. 

Plateau Sunday Attack: 27 dead – Community; it’s 14, police differ. 

Plateau reiterates motorcycle ban after gunmen attack. 

US lawmaker condemns Jos killings, urges action. 

Bandits kill 13, abduct several at Kaduna wedding. 

Two Katsina gov’s aides resign, eye 2027 elections.

Kwankwaso officially joins ADC in Kano. 

Kebbi orders political appointees eyeing 2027 seats to resign by Tuesday. 

Gov. Fintiri Attends APC 9th National Elective Convention. 

Gov Buni’s aide resigns, defects to ADC. 

Army probes extra-judicial killing of Mustapha in Maiduguri. 

Zulum Fires All Commissioners, Dissolves Executive Council. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Man kills girlfriend in Ogoja; angry women demand vigilante justice. 

Religion has no impact on Nigeria – Daddy Freeze. 

I can’t cope with 14 children after my wife’s death — Kano quintuplets’ father. 

Full List: ‘The Herd’, ‘Gingerrr’ dominate AMVCA nominations with nine apiece.   

Akin Lewis: How insults drove my rise in Nollywood. 

Funke Akindele snubs Toyin Abraham at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere. 

Why I said sex workers deserve better pay — Miriam Ogbonna. 

Grandmother jailed five months after AI misidentification in US fraud case. 


INTERNATIONAL

Violence erupts in South Africa over Igbo traditional ruler’s coronation. 

US warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz, says global energy at greater risk. 

My favourite thing is to take Iran’s oil,’ – Trump declares in fresh threat. 

Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war. 

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding. 


SPORTS

Ikorodu City Edge Wolves In Seven-Goal Thriller; Pillars Crumble In Yenagoa. 

Eight players’ withdrawal disappointing but understandable, says Tuchel. 

Lukaku says ‘could never turn back on Napoli’ after treatment row. 

De Zerbi in advanced talk to become Spurs’ manager. 

Cardiff lose €122m compensation case over Emiliano Sala death. 

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