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NEWS HEADLINES 28 JAN 25

NATIONAL

Build bridges, Tinubu tells leaders. 

Tinubu worried over frequencies of tanker explosion – Shettima. 

We will listen, adjust where necessary, Shettima tells Nigerians. 

Governors Attempting To Influence Cash Transfer Register – Minister. 

Ganduje’s New Appointment Sparks Speculation On Ouster As APC Chair. 

PDP crisis: Battleground shifts to courtrooms. 

FG urged to implement approved NYSC allowance increment.  

Federal Civil Service Commission announces nationwide recruitment. 

Group petitions minister over alleged hospital CMD’s age falsification, others. 

How Ooni prevailed on Babalola to drop defamation case against Farotimi. 

Farotimi: Afenifere, Obi hail Afe Babalola for withdrawing defamation suit. 

Why Nigeria should decriminalise defamation, argues Oguche. 

Group demands demilitarisation of South-East, Kanu’s release. 

Afenifere, CAN, others oppose push for Sharia in S’West. 

Kidnapping, banditry: DSS officer testifies against NSCDC officials in court. 

Rape of minors: I was paid by Police officer to bear false witness, nurse alleges. 


BUSINESS

We have over a billion barrels of oil reserves, says Tinubu at WEF. 

Nigeria renews oil sector development as PTDF, UK varsity seal deal. 

PMI strengthens to 51.0 as economy slowly rebounds, says CBN report. 

We’re not rebasing GDP to satisfy any interest - NBS. 

Rents up by 100% in cities, spike triggers shift in demand. 

Cross River, FTZ, Akwa Ibom Customs generate N44.78b in 2024. 

Oando eyes AI technology adoption in oil drilling. 

Hyperinflationary economy, IAS 29 reporting not applicable to Nigeria — FRC. 

Nvidia loses $500bn in value as Chinese AI firm jolts tech shares. 

NGX defies China’s AI disruption, gains N795 billion. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu to open Old Ojo Road, others in Amuwo-Odofin on Tuesday. 

Obasa: ‘It’s family affair’ – Governance Advisory Council scribe. 

 Lagos Assemly plans Obasa’s fraud probe on resumption. 

Lagos Assembly crisis: GAC members divided over Obasa’s impeachment. 

Meranda assumes Lagos Assembly speakership, defers plenary indefinitely. 

Lagos lectures property developers on avoiding approval challenges. 

Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the visionary leader Lagos needs. 

No light, fallen fence: Neglect at Oke-Afa arcade as Lagos bomb blast victims are remembered.

Ogun women protest against invasion of farmlands by herdsmen. 

Ondo Amotekun arrests 300 bandits in three months. 

We won’t miss you, Osun APC tells Aregbesola’s supporters. 

Ighodalo slams N500m defamatory suit against Edo APC chair, Tenebe. 

Fubara promises to make fire service functional after 12 years. 

Police arrest four suspects, recover ammunition, stolen property in Rivers. 

Northern coalition resolves land dispute in Imo, reaffirms commitment to peace. 

My administration prioritises security in Plateau — Mutfwang. 

Armed men abduct family of four, injure neighbour in Abuja. 

Judgement On Suit Seeking To Stop Wike From Arresting Sex Workers Fixed For March 12. 

Tinubu inaugurates multiple projects in Kogi. 

Gunmen Attack Ambulance In Kogi, Kill Undertaker. 

Alake: Illegal stockpiling of explosives triggered Niger explosion. 

Why I negotiated with bandits, by Kaduna gov. 

Katsina anti-corruption commission arrests former perm sec, five others for N136m fraud. 

Terror Alert: We Arrested Suspect, Recovered Explosives – Kano CP. 

Stop meddling in Kano affairs – Kwankwaso tells FG. 

Adamawa begins training of 50 youths on digital skills. 

Yobe declares three LGAs free of open defecation. 


HUMAN ANGLE

I feed from rent paid for Kaduna house – Buhari. 

EFCC officer slumps, dies in Lagos. 

Gospel singer, Ajayi pleads not guilty to Salome Adaidu murder charge. 

2baba deletes divorce-related posts, video on Instagram. 

Speed Darlington alleges assassination attempt. 

Nigerian extradited, faces life sentence in US over nude photo that led to teen’s death. 

Nigerian-American woman returns $5,700 found in U.S.  

Funke Akindele, Wunmi Toriola make 2024 highest grossing lead actresses. 


INTERNATIONAL

DR CONGO: Fighting Rages In Goma After Militia, Rwandan Troops Enter City. 

Palestinians Return To North Gaza After Breakthrough On Hostages. 

Colombia sends plane for migrants after Trump clash. 

UNITED KINGDOM: Over 200 Firms Adopt 4-Day Work Week With No Pay Cut. 

SOUTH KOREA: Bird Feathers, Bloodstains Found In Jeju Jet Engines. 

Coca-Cola recall products across Europe over chlorate content. 


SPORTS

AFCON 2025: NFF confident of Nigeria’s qualification chances from Group C. 

Saudi giants Al Nassr open talks to sign Nigerian striker Victor Boniface. 

Ivory Coast will hold on to AFCON trophy, promises coach Fae. 

CAF unveils venues for AFCON 2025. 

Bundesliga to test in-stadium refereeing announcements. 

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