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NEWS HEADLINES 31 JAN 25

NATIONAL

Tinubu urges diaspora communities to inspire younger Nigerians. 

FG advocates anti-spill locks to prevent fuel tanker explosions. 

Sultan Declares Friday First Day Of Sha’aban. 

They may soon imprison us all  —  Atiku blasts Tinubu’s govt. 

Provide evidence of APC’s N50m bribe to opposition parties — APGA dares Atiku. 

Politicians won’t give you power, be ready to die for it – Amaechi tells Nigerians.  

Telecoms tariff hike: NLC writes affiliates, state councils over Feb 4, protest. 

‘Enjoy your special adviser role’ — El-Rufai replies Bwala, says he’d criticise APC even if in Tinubu’s govt. 

We’re working not to bring shame to PDP – Bauchi gov. 

How Obi’s tweets ignited rift in Obidient movement” – Oswald. 

Obidients engineered #EndSARS protest to thwart Tinubu’s presidential bid — Bisi Akande. 

Obidient movement denies involvement in EndSARS protest. 

Tax reform bills: Lamido, Galadima reopen anti-North rhetoric with inheritance tax. 

Parents, Students Welcome Introduction Of Plumbing, Hairdressing In Curriculum. 

Appeal Court affirms IPOB's proscription. 

N-Delta leaders, stakeholders hail Tinubu, NDDC’s transformative efforts in region. 

NHIS ex-boss’ arraignment deferred, remanded in EFCC custody. 

Court admits Sowore to N10m bail, orders passport surrender.   

5,000 Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Reunited With Families –FG. 

Police, military extorted ₦21.8bn at South-east roadblocks in two months – Intersociety. 

IGP Egbetokun's tenure extended to 2027 - AGF. 

EFCC explains glitches in vehicle auction. 

EFCC recovers N1b property from criminal syndicates, accuses FCT staff members. 


BUSINESS

Naira rises to N1,493/$ in official market. 

Nigeria’s instant payment transactions hit N1.07 quadrillion in 2024 – NIBSS. 

High bank charges, others constrain businesses in December  — CBN. 

FIRS exceeds 2024 revenue target by N2.2 trillion. 

Access Bank to host Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town. 

FG secures $1.1bn AfDB loan to power 5m people by 2026 — Tinubu.  

NCC targets $1b revenue, to introduce 6G network. 

Chinese chatbot DeepSeek leaps to top spot on App Store, overtaking ChatGPT. 

‘Our advantage may not last,’ US tech investors fear amid emergence of China’s Deepseek.    


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos House crisis: DSS grills two lawmakers over Obasa's removal. 

Four months after, Lagos yet to commence Obalende facelift. 

LASTMA impounds 173 vehicles for parking violations, road obstruction. 

Community cries out as herders allegedly kill five farmers in Ondo. 

Ondo nurses, midwives begin indefinite strike as OAU MDCAN issues notice. 

NUC okays 10 new courses for Ondo varsity.  

Ekiti to spend N2.5b on International Cargo Airport in 2025. 

2027: Hundreds of SDP members defect to PDP in Oyo. 

Insecurity: How Asaba became home to South-East indigenes. 

Isoko North Council boss bans market unions, pledges continued grassroots focus.  

Mbah woos multinationals with juicy offers. 

Scores feared killed as Anambra’s Agunechemba security outfit storms gunmen, kidnappers’ den.  

First Lady ends working visit to Kwara, departs for Abuja. 

Eight Plateau communities get transformer to boost power supply. 

Kaduna Monarch Slumps, Dies At Occasion. 

Customs confiscates N199m smuggled PMS in Adamawa, Taraba. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Panel beater allegedly steal customer’s vehicle catalytic converter worth N950,000.  

Court remands self-acclaimed property developer over cocaine trafficking. 

Delta mob sets man ablaze for beheading woman. 

Extradited Nigerian faces life sentence over sextortion of minor in US. 

Court adjourns Bamise’s murder trial to Feb. 10. 

Why Mohbad held secret wedding – Mum.  

Brazilian porn star falls to death after filming threesome.  


INTERNATIONAL

CHAD: France Completes Troop Withdrawal. 

Prices of condoms skyrocket in Zimbabwe after US cut HIV funding. 

We Will Not Give In To M23 Rebels — Congo President. 

Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans. 

67 dead as plane, helicopter collide midair in US.   

UNITED STATES: Trump Blames ‘Diversity’ For Washington Airliner Collision. 


SPORTS

Sevilla invite Nigerian footballer for trial after 100k retweets.  

Victor Boniface’s Al Nassr move collapses as Saudi club opts for Jhon Duran.  

Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League. 

Neymar returns to boyhood club Santos.    

Arsenal sweat on Raya’s fitness ahead of Man City clash. 

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