NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 14TH 2024

News Headlines Today

[Sun-14-Jan-2024]

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■ Punch 

Gunmen abduct Benue LG chairman, three aides

Bandits kill one of six sisters abducted in Abuja

Tinubu sets up panel to audit social investment programmes

EFCC revives 13 ex-govs’ N772bn fraud cases

Tales of absurd: Bank customers groan over naira scarcity as currency hawkers swim in cash

Rivers crisis: I've fulfilled my part of peace deal Wike

Tinubu proposes creation of marine police despite existing unit

FCT primary school teachers resume strike Monday

Emefiele’s strange policies that brought him down

Why Peter Obi couldn’t pay party agents – Presidential campaign DG

Kogi Man embarks on 200-hour ironing marathon in quest for Guinness World Record

TB Joshua healed my daughter of asthma, Ronke Ojo defends clergyman accused of fake miracles

Manufacturing trade deficit hits N9.4tn in nine months

Conflict in Middle East, threat to food security in Nigeria, others – World Bank

It’s wrong to grant convicted looters amnesty – CACOL boss

CBN decongests head office, moves departments to Lagos

What I’d like to change about Nigeria — Mercy Chinwo

Don’t cover up female soldier’s harassment, Netizens tell Army

Why corruption is difficult to tackle in Nigeria -  Bisi Akande

I'm quitting music, says singer Terry G

Entertainers who sought miracles at T.B. Joshua's Synagogue

Three die as truck crushes motorcycle in Lagos

Minister assures contractors of adequate funding for Abuja-Kano highway

Nigerian female soldier exposes alleged abuse by senior officers

Road construction: Aiyedatiwa orders contractors back to site

FG, govs, stop open defecation

NITDA reviews guidelines for ICT service providers

Tinubu proposes creation of marine, solid mineral police -  Aide

How I took 10 O’level exams in search of varsity education – Canada-based researcher

Ive forgiven my husbands killers Widow of Taraba teacher stabbed by ex-students

Tinubu encouraged me to start refinery, says Dangote

My family thought I would be a lawyer - Abuh

NiMet warns airlines of dust haze, low visibility

An #EndSARS Super Eagles

Yemi Alade shines at opening ceremony

AFCON: Peseiro dismisses concerns Super Eagles are top-heavy

AFCON: Beautiful scenes ahead of opening match

Serie A: Napoli snatch last-gasp win over Salernitana

Palmer sinks Fulham to lift Chelsea gloom

AFCON 2023: Lagos sets up 20 viewing centres

Nwachukwu happy to be back for insurance

We are prepared for Eagles, boasts E’Guinea’s coach

E’Guinea keeper Owono vows to stop Osimhen

Hosts pile pressure on Eagles with Djurtus win

Leverkusen grab late winner, Sancho stars on Dortmund return

De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback to stun Newcastle

Serie A: Napoli snatch last-gasp win over Salernitana

AFCON: Peseiro dismisses concerns Super Eagles are top-heavy

Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong, says Xavi

NPFL: Plateau beat Enyimba, Rangers, Abia cruise

■ Daily Trust 

Tension as bandits kill 4 captives in Kaduna

Council chair, police orderly, 2 others abducted in Benue

Army reacts as female soldier points accusing fingers at Brigadier-General, Colonel

Bandits raping wives of my subjects, monarch raises alarm

How bandits are closing in on Abuja

Fresh worry for Betta Edu as Tinubu sets up panel to probe N-Power, others

Teenage herder stabbed to death in Plateau

Terry G Quits Music

Kano: I didn't reach agreement with Tinubu on SCourt ruling - Kwankwaso

Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be completed in 2 years - Umahi

Nigerians will reject one-party state IBB

CCT shifts ruling on Kano anti-corruption boss motion against CCB until Jan. 24

Man attempts to break Guinness World Records for longest marathon ironing

Once bustling but dying Kano cinemas

Was viral video of a woman shooting with AK47 recorded in Nigeria

Mass circumcision: How Kano lawmaker is reviving age-long tradition

The Delborough competes easily with worlds best Dele Momodu

AFCON 2023: Iheanacho, Moffi arrive Cote dIvoire

Chelsea bounce back from Middlesbrough defeat, beat Fulham

AFCON: Heavy traffic in Abidjan ahead of opening match

Four mistakes from last AFCON Super Eagles must avoid

2023 AFCON: Nigeria tweak formation ahead of Equatorial Guinea clash

Manchester City star Haaland out until end of January

Palmer penalty gives Chelsea win over Fulham

AFCON 2023: Like Nigeria, Cote dIvoire hit by injury worries

AFCON: Pressure on Osimhen as injury hits Eagles camp

Enugu Rangers maul Gombe Utd as Enyimba lose to Plateau Utd

AFCON: Cameroon may play without Injured Captain Aboubakar

■ Tribune 

Tinubu sets up special presidential panel to audit NSIPA

Ortom's endorsement of Tinubu for 2027 divides G5 govs

Niger Delta group debunks Tantita's claim of intercepting stolen oil vessel in Bayelsa

How crises forced us out of Plateau State

Viral Video: Nigerian Army reacts to female soldier's maltreatment allegation

BBC documentary: To me, TB Joshua is a man of God 'Ronke Ojo

Simi, Adekunle Gold celebrate 5th wedding anniversary in style

Fear women, fair women and Minister Ojo

I'm shocked at my level of acceptance in Nigeria 'Effia Addo

I moved from Islam to Christianity, then went back to Islam after I read a book in London 'Olanrewaju Adepoju

Why DJ Cuppy is sad!

Between Ini Edo and IK Ogbonna

Court dismisses suit against Jos-based mining company

Bauchi: Elections are won through ballots, not courts, PDP legal adviser taunts APC

Meet 92-year-old model who is still active on the runways

My brother was buried in a cemetery against his wish, then his head was stolen that night

I expected N2,000 as my share from sale of the human head we severed at Saki cemetery

RTEAN gets new leadership as Lagos govt lifts ban

Dangote refinery begins production of diesel, aviation fuel

FG's 600 bags of rice palliative divide CAN in Jigawa

Supreme Court Judgement: Police record zero crime in Kano ' CP

My once loving wife became hostile, distant after I changed my faith

My husband hit me with dangerous objects, sent me packing 'cos our one-year marriage is childless

Again: Sight, Cite, Site

Dizziness on waking up

Diabetes and frequent urination

■ Linda Ikeji 

Portable confronts singer who went spiritual against him after he refused to sign him

Comedienne Warri Pikin shows off new trim figure in stunning video

Lovely videos of singer Rema spending time with billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, and his family

"No relevance" DeeOne says he doesn't know anyone called Bella Okagbue after she threw shade at him for doubting Phyna's claim that she rejected N5m to sleep with a man

Osun priestess celebrates her birthday with her 'spiritual goddess mother of the sea and the water children

Benue State University bans Dreadlocks, armless shirts, miniskirts and other 'Indecent' dresses

Nigerian Army reacts after female soldier accused senior officers of threat to life and seizing her salary after rejecting their sexual advances

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will not be attending 2024 Grammys amid sexual assault allegations despite his album being nominated

Julia Roberts explains why she has never done nude scenes

Actress Natalie Portman to file for divorce from estranged husband Benjamin Millepied

Actor Tom Holland denies breakup with Zendaya

■ Entertainment 

Actress, Tonto Dikeh Is Behind Gistlover Blog, Verydarkman Claims (Video) - Tori

Congratulations ALAGBE Fans Reacts As Singer Qdot Shows Off His Newly Acquired 5th Mansion [Photos] - Gistlover

Entertainment industry will be boring without Davido Comedian OGB Recent - Gistlover

Even if Davido stops making music today, hell still be flying private jet; he got money Don Jazzy - Gistlover

After all your clouts, Tinubu didnt appoint you Yul Edochie mocked as he celebrates his colleague, Ali Nuhu on his new appointment - Kemi Filani

Ajoke Was Adopted And Not His Biological Child' ' SCOAN Refutes Claim Of Lady Who Poses As TB Joshua's Daughter - Information Nigeria

Davido reveals his manager, Asa Asika is richer than him - Kemi Filani

I am bringing home the Grammys this year Rema assures Tony Elumelu as he visits billionaire (Video) - Kemi Filani

How I slept on the same bed with my ex-fiances side chic Kiitan Bukola finally opens up on her failed engagement (Video) - Kemi Filani

I Prefer Alcohol To Tea Or Coffee Actress, Iyabo Ojo Spills - Tori

Lily Afegbai: Manal most took advantage of my drunken state - The Nation

Don Jazzy Addresses Rumours Of Sale Of Mavin Records - Tori

Asake Pens Note To Self, Reflects On Life's Journey As He Marks 29th Birthday - Information Nigeria

BBNAIJAs Bella Okagbues clean girl aesthetic: Five stunning outfits redefining elegance and simplicity - Kemi Filani

Be like him don leave this music thing for una Portable storms his tailoring shop, Zeh Fashion to work - Gistlover

Para dey body, BTC dey body American soldier sings Shallipopis Elon Musk word for word - Gistlover

Share anonymous message my wife sent to you Mummy Zees husband challenges influencer - Gistlover

Actor Kunle Afod pens deep note as lovers of veteran, Lere Paimo reward him for his efforts in the industry (Video) - Kemi Filani

Actor Chidi Mokeme Shares Throwback Photo With Your Favourite Actors... - Stella Dimoko Korkus

How late TB Joshua miraculously healed my daughter from Asthma Ronke Oshodi recounts as she vouches for clergyman amid allegations (Video) - Kemi Filani

I didn't see music as career ' Yemi Alade - DailyPost

I didnt know we were rich till I was 13 Davido claims - Gistlover

I have not been this down in a long time Biola Bayo breaks down in tears as she shares her plight (Video) - Kemi Filani

Tonto Dikeh is ignorant, she can never hold any political office in Nigeria, Verydarkman Vows, slams her with a petition - Gistlover

Toyin Abraham, Malaika star actress, Abike Shuga allegedly at loggerheads over Funke Akindele, unfollow each other - Gistlover

Why dont you people remember that you have kids- Outrage as Venita shows off dance skills in underwear - Gistlover

Yemi Alade speaks on claim of being better than Tiwa Savage - Gistlover

My biggest blessing is being half British Reality tv star Uriel Oputa - Kemi Filani

My father was against us being actors, says Kunle Afolayan - The Nation

Zlatan wants to use my glory DJ Chicken alleges - Gistlover

You decided to destroy Afrobeats - Video as Carter Efe performs new song Babypiano after several warnings - Gistlover

Depleting rank of original cast of good old Village Headmaster - Guardian

Gunmen Kidnap Benue LG Chairman, 2 Aides and 1 Policeman - Gistlover

■ Goal 

Fofana and Krasso fire AFCON hosts Ivory Coast to victory

Are you not entertained?! Genius De Bruyne inspires City revival

Africa Cup of Nations: Can limping Nigeria go all the way at Afcon 2023?

Nigeria's predicted XI to face E. Guinea: Nwabali or Uzoho?

'Need a shot after that!' - Haaland celebrates Man City's win

'Can't be better than this!' - De Bruyne on Man City comeback

Pochettino says pre-match incident 'affected' Chelsea squad

Osimhen urged to 'calm down' as injuries hit Nigeria camp

Greenwood looks in a hurry as he signs Getafe shirt for child

Sancho aims dig at Man Utd after bagging assist for Dortmund

Suarez reveals how Beckham convinced him to join Inter Miami

Man Utd want Benfica's £100m-rated Neves

Lingard speaks out after ditching agents in bid to find move

USMNT's Dest brings the sauce as PSV thump Excelsior 3-1

Blow for Cameroon! Aboubaker might be forced out of Afcon

Palmer's cold as ice but reckless Gusto's a lucky boy!

Chelsea to move for Ferguson? Pochettino responds to rumours

Chelsea star Fofana ran over EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney

Greenwood names Ronaldo Nazario as his idol

Bellingham trying to convince Haaland to join Real Madrid

Van Dijk snubs Messi & Ronaldo while picking toughest opponent

Barcelona's Messi reunion request snubbed by Inter Miami!

Ghana's predicted XI: Ofori & Andre Ayew to start?

Hughton backs fantastic Ofori despite Pirates struggles

Howe facing the sack? Newcastle would be foolish to wield axe

Revealed: Why De Bruyne could have been playing at AFCON

Mourinho in hot water! Has 30 days to turn fortunes around at Roma

Williams: 'Bafana Bafana need to have a regular goal-scorer’

Why Mane's honeymoon with teenage wife is on hold

Erik ten Hag's message to Jadon Sancho 

'Hungry' Mudau banks on Caf CL experience at Afcon

Mokwena's near impossible Namibia & Bafana Afcon dream

Lionesses star Roebuck in talks over shock Barcelona move

■ BBC 

Queen Margrethe: Will abdication cause a ripple effect

Boris Akunin: Russia designates author 'foreign agent

John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon

Agatha Christie: The Indian hotel murder that inspired the queen of crime

TB Joshua expos: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles

Afcon 2023: Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau - Fofana and Krasso on target

Afcon 2023: Saudi Arabia-based players will be 'at top level' at finals in Ivory Coast

William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now

Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people

Huge fire rips through warehouse in Russia

Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn back

Colombia landslide kills 23 including many sheltering in house

Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election

US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen

Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies

■ CNN 

Congressional leaders reach agreement to keep US government funded into March

Some Iowans express anger over Trump’s legal problems

Border between Egypt and Gaza must be closed, Netanyahu says

The Israeli prime minister also said Israel will not allow displaced residents of northern Gaza to return home while the war is ongoing

John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

Who is Crown Prince Frederik, the soon-to-be new King of Denmark?

Taylor Swift and Halle Bailey deserve their privacy, just like we all do

Not MAGA enough? 2020 election skeptic quit his job after facing backlash from Trump supporters

‘If they fire one missile, we take out three targets’: Military expert breaks down response to Houthi attacks 

Prison. Bankruptcy. Suicide. How a software glitch and a centuries-old British company ruined lives

Who is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s new president?

Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and hand ruling party a historic third consecutive presidential win

Video of crowd’s fascist salute in heart of Rome rattles Italy – but not its prime minister

‘I was completely in shock’: How a surprising moment at a train station changed this musician’s life

Two US Navy sailors missing off the coast of Somalia

New Zealand ex-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner

The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans

Iceland town ordered to evacuate again after new volcanic fissures open nearby

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