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NEWS HEADLINES 01 MAR 25

NATIONAL

Tinubu signs N54.99trn 2025 Budget into law. 

Tinubu wishes Muslims spiritual fulfillment during Ramadan. 

Hunger: Shettima urges private sector to upscale investment in Nigeria’s food system. 

Sultan Announces Sighting Of Moon, Ramadan Begins Saturday. 

ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against FG over Kudirat Abiola’s murder. 

Nigeria loses $56bn to malnutrition annually — FG. 

RMFAC warns states, LGAs against ‘illegal’ use of remuneration reports. 

My husband is a disciplined man, Natasha Akpoti telling lies – Akpabio’s wife. 

Alleged sexual harassment: Akpabio's wife threatens to sue Senator Natasha. 

Senator Kingibe slams Natasha for accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment. 

I’d like to welcome Peter Obi in APC some day — Valentine Ozigbo. 

2027: Ganduje, Matawalle can’t speak for the North – PDP. 

Atiku to Tinubu, Senate: Investigate Natasha’s allegations against Akpabio. 

Alleged Sexual Harassment: Lawyers demand Akpabio’s probe. 

Afenifere kicks over Oba Olaitan's status as acting leader. 

NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceutical company over production of addictive pills. 

91,740 Nigerians lost to insecurity in 13 years - Report. 

Air Force investigates as officer kills one, injures two in Kaduna. 

I rejected N500m offers during my mother’s burial – EFCC chair. 


BUSINESS

Naira depreciates to N1,505/$ in parallel market. 

Customs, CBN strengthen ties on technology-driven reforms. 

RMAFC charges state govts to stop arbitrary remunerations. 

Band B Customers Not Paying Enough For Electricity — Minister. 

Sterling Bank pioneers Nigeria’s digital future at InnovateAI Conference. 

Concerns over post-divestment challenges as NUPRC seeks $2.5b gas investment. 

We Grew Our Capital Base From N20m To N20bn In 10 Years - Navy Bank. 

Trump tariffs, fresh scandals shake crypto sector. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos clamps down on illegal dredging, arrests operators. 

Again, Obasa besieges Lagos Assembly—Meranda calls it ‘a show of shame’. 

Lagos GAC has no hand in Obasa's removal, says Olusi. 

LASU warns new students against prostitution. 

Ondo Politicians Jostle For Appointments In Aiyedatiwa’s Govt. 

Suspected herdsmen machete two to death in Edo community. 

EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. 

Appeal Court quashes sacking of Rivers council chairmen in 2015. 

Rivers Assembly crisis: Supreme Court restores Amaewhule as speaker. 

Rivers awaits legal briefing to act on Supreme Court ruling —  Fubara. 

Fubara acknowledges Supreme Court verdict on Rivers Assembly members. 

Supreme Court reinstates order stopping Rivers allocations. 

Supreme Court: Rivers urges residents to remain law-abiding. 

Allocation: We’ll take appropriate steps in interest of Rivers people – Rivers govt. 

INEC to Fubara: Don’t mislead public on political defections. 

Wike speaks on Supreme Court judgement in Rivers. 

Hope for Rivers residents as 35.7km Bodo-Bonny Road takes shape. 

Anambra approves new projects to combat flooding, beautify Awka. 

245 suspects arrested with hard drugs, weapons as FCT police raid black spots. 

Kwara, IHS target 10,000 jobs from Ilorin innovation hub. 

60 people burnt to death in Kwara auto crash. 

'Fraud': Kano Anti-Graft Agency Arrests LG Chairman. 


HUMAN ANGLE

14 injured as human, cow-laden truck falls from bridge in Plateau. 

Tension as 30-year-old cultist stoned to death in Bayelsa. 

Lagos lecturer gets life jail for raping student. 

Regina Daniels returns to IG, husband’s name ‘Nwoko’ absent from bio. 

Who is Sophia Egbueje, Nigerian socialite and businesswoman?  

‘I didn’t buy Lambo, is that why you are shouting?’ Burna Boy breaks silence. 

P-Square: Peter Okoye responsible for Jude’s detention – Paul. 

Boy loses case to return to London after parents enrolled him in Ghana school. 


INTERNATIONAL

DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign minister. 

‘We don’t intend to stay’ in Gaza, Israeli FM Sa’ar says. 

Thousands mass for funeral procession of Israeli hostage killed in Gaza. 

Syria’s Promise: Will new masters of Damascus deliver unity and justice?  

Ailing pope suffers breathing 'crisis', Vatican says.  


SPORTS

Gambling or exploitation? Uzokwe calls for robust regulation in Nigeria’s sports betting sector. 

‘You don’t want your son to be like him’ – Okocha blasts Carragher over AFCON criticism. 

UEFA bans referee, David Coote, filmed criticising Liverpool. 

Liverpool announce £57m loss for 2023/24 season. 

Mbappe back to face Real Betis, says Ancelotti. 

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