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NEWS HEADLINES -25 FEB 23

NATIONAL

Nigerians go to poll amid hope, high stakes, huge expectations. 

Infographics: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna others to decide Buhari’s successor. 

Buhari inaugurates committee to advance women empowerment. 

Buhari Orders Manhunt For Killers Of Enugu LP Senatorial Candidate. 

FG secures five-year US visa term for Nigerians. 

Go Out And Vote Tomorrow, Biden Charges Nigerians. 

Obidient Group dismisses viral video of Obi soliciting votes for Atiku. 

Declaration of elections results will be speedy – INEC. 

I’ve Confidence In INEC’s Preparedness – Jega. 

NILDS Deploys 369 Observers For Elections. 

2023 Polls: FG inaugurates committee to guard cyberspace, ICT infrastructure. 

CBN appoints Isa Abdulmumin as Image Maker. 

Naira Scarcity: Nigerian Raises Alarm As German Embassy Denies Visa Appointment. 

Terrorists, bandits, IPOB, ESN portend challenge for elections – IGP. 

425,106 security operatives deployed for elections  – IGP. 

Elections: No Pardon For ‘Accidental Discharge, NSCDC CG Warns. 


BUSINESS

Stakeholders seek collaboration to revive automobile sector. 

Bridging energy deficit, universal energy facility launched grants for solar projects in Lagos. 

Forex issues, others worsen foreigners’ apathy to stocks. 

CBN reviews tenure of bank MDs, DMDs, EDs. 

TETFund, IFC hold National Employability Benchmarking Programme. 

Netflix cuts subscription prices in more than 30 countries. 

Ethiopian Airlines signs MoU with IGAD. 

Airlines cancel thousands of US flights as winter storm hits states. 


ACROSS THE STATES

MC Oluomo allegedly stops drivers from moving election materials. 

Again, container falls on Lagos road despite ban. 

Foundation partners EU, British Council to fight against drug abuse in Lagos schools. 

Police arrest Rivers lawmaker with $498,100. 

Ibeto vs Dozzy Oil: Rivers govt testifies in land dispute. 

Delta police plan probe as hoodlums kill officer, civilian. 

Kalu’s alleged suspension divides Abia APC. 

INEC moves sensitive materials to LGs in Enugu State. 

INEC postpones Enugu East Senatorial District election to March 11. 

Why FG deployed surveillance aircraft in Ebonyi – Umahi. 

Heavy Security As INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In FCT. 

 Troops kill five hoodlums in Kaduna. 

Katsina: Police arrest suspected political party agents with electronic hacking equipment. 

Zamfara PDP candidate escapes assassination. 

Man arrested while transporting N2m to politician in Gombe. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Shocking: How trusted family friend connived with kidnappers to abduct brothers. 

Fire kills couple, six children, Kaduna community mourns. 

Man disowned over career choice reunites with father. 

 My mother’s first child older than dad – Retired NEPA accountant. 

Trade by barter booms again, as cash crunch bites harder. 

Bambam reveals next move if daughters seek gender change. 

Talent manager bemoans working with ‘stubborn’ artistes.  

I rejected N20m from a candidate I don’t want – Ashmusy. 

To win my heart, shower me with gifts –Calista Okoronkwo. 

Toughest decision I ever made –Maria Benjamin, reality show star. 


INTERNATIONAL

UK mulls foreign students from bringing family, names conditions – Report. 

King Charles condemns Russia’s invasion, as Ukraine marks 1st anniversary    

Zelensky wants to meet China's Xi to discuss peace plan. 

Russia interrupts UN minute's silence for Ukraine. 

Turkish journalists detained over quake reporting. 


SPORTS

Nigerian clubs excluded from proposed African Super League. 

Ex-Real Madrid full-back Marcelo rejoins boyhood club Fluminense. 

Newcastle will be very ‘annoying’ for Man Utd — Ten Hag. 

Manchester United return to Spain in Europa League. 

Liverpool forward Gakpo receives farewell on his return to PSV. 

Carabao Cup Final: Newcastle annoying to play against, says Ten Hag. 


GOOD MORNING

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