TODAY'S NEWS UPDATES

News update, Thursday, 21/03/2024 **FG identifies Tukur Mamu, 14 others as terrorism financiers **Senate Committee meets Service Chiefs over killing of 16 soldiers **FG begins hostels’ construction in 36 tertiary institutions nationwide **Shettima- Posterity will remember Tinubu as a decisive leader **Uzodimma vows to partner Church to alleviate poverty in Imo **Over 40 bishops ask Tinubu to adopt civil remedy to end insecurity in South East **Lagos Assembly frowns at land grabbing, harps on full enforcement of relevant laws **Arewa community leader attacks Gumi, backs Tinubu’s ‘no ransom, negotiation with terrorists’ **Killing of 17 soldiers barbaric, Bayelsa gov laments **FCT police arrest dismissed soldier for kidnapping **Guber Election: INEC gives updates on Edo, Ondo polls **Vote-buying: Court admits Adubutu’s statement of account **Nurses sue health minister, others over new certificate verification guidelines *NLC shuts LP secretariat, demands Abure’s sacking **Approved 2024 budget will ensure effective operation of DHML- Matawalle **Abia Assembly passes bill to stop ex-govs, deputies’ pension **Ex-Gov Ikpeazu: I’ve never received pension since I left office **NDLEA nabs 605 drug users, secures 81 convictions in Ogun **"Baba may be suffering from narcissistic personality disorder" - Fayemi reacts to Afe Babalola's statement on Ekiti Blueprint **HIV can be eliminated in Lab using gene editing tool - Study **Nurses sue Health Minister, others over new certificate verification guidelines **Court dismisses suit seeking to stop conduct of elections, examinations on Saturdays **Strike: SSANU, NASU, NAATS block UNILAG gate **Two Nigerian universities dragged through Court for banning Christian Fellowships on campus since 2017 **Kaduna Court jails four internet fraudsters **Court remands trader for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl **Fire razes buildings at Idumota Market **U.S. Supreme Court allows controversial migration law in Texas **South African Parliament Speaker’s house raided over corruption probe **Suspect in €8.2m theft returns to Germany to turn herself in **Ex-Brazil Star, Dani Alves gets €1m bail ahead rape conviction appeal **Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles gold at African Games **Int’l friendlies: Full house as Ndidi, Iheanacho, others arrive Super Eagles camp **Finidi says Super Eagles out for good results against Ghana, Mali Congratulations for another glorious day