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NEWS HEADLINES 12 MAY 25

NATIONAL

2027: I'll Campaign With Tinubu, Says Patience Jonathan. 

Anti-Tinubu forces reel from defection blows. 

Zoning: How South nearly missed power shift from North – Sule Lamido revisits 1999 intrigues. 

Abuja-Keffi road project gets June 2026 completion date. 

'Nigerian Girls Trapped As Gold Miners In Cote D'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana'. 

VeryDarkMan blames weak border control for mass trafficking of Nigerian girls. 

LP Crisis: INEC keeps factions in suspense. 

Anambra, Lagos lead in UTME malpractices. 

Falana demands probe into alleged diversion of $3.4bn IMF loan. 

Tolerance, compassion among citizens can spur Nigeria to greatness — Buratai. 

Air Peace jet hits antelope at Asaba airport, NCAA clarifies delays. 

Nigeria, others affected as UK clamps down on care worker visas. 

Nigeria’s airports below global standards, FG to upgrade MMIA — Keyamo. 

Troops arrest 36 oil thieves in Niger Delta. 

NDLEA Arrests Iran-Bound Woman With Cocaine In Private Part, Stomach At P/Harcourt Airport. 


BUSINESS

Bank customers to ditch SMS alerts for email amid rising charges. 

UNILEVER AGM: Shareholders declare N7.1b dividend for 2024, commend revenue growth. 

Alake harps on global collaboration for sustainable energy transition. 

Why FMCG producers should be dynamic to stay afloat- Experts. 

TinCan Customs boosts trade facilitation, generates N145b from Lagos Port in April. 

Saudi Aramco net profits drop 4.6 percent in first quarter: statement. 

Itel Solar Energy Opens First Customer Experience Centre In Alaba Market. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Hajj 2025: Sanwo-Olu bids farewell to 1,432 pilgrims. 

LG Polls: Why LASIEC can’t conduct election into 37 LCDAs — YP Chairmanship Candidate, Adio. 

Lagos LG polls: Dep gov’s sibling, Ogunlewe’s son, 53 others emerge as APC candidates. 

Dozens of buildings to go down in Lagos estates — Commissioner Wahab. 

Lagos pushes for year-round tourism beyond ‘Detty December’ festivities. 

Imo PDP slams Uzodimma for N2.1 billion Muslim pilgrim spending amid insecurity. 

Again, Shettima extols Uzodimma as patriot, symbol of national unity. 

Tension in Anambra community as youths shut down market over death of colleague. 

23 Killed In Renewed Attacks On Benue LGAs. 

Soldiers arrest two notorious gunrunners in Plateau. 

Army arrests 12 terrorists in Kwara. 

 PDP elects new executives in Jigawa. 

Terror Reign: Mass exodus in Sokoto as Turji issues fresh ultimatum to three districts. 

Eight killed in suspected militia attack on Taraba-Benue border. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Deep sleep boosts memory, good brain health. 

Makinde congratulates Afenifere leader Fasoranti on his 99th birthday. 

Gunmen kidnap Kwara petrol dealer, manager, demand N200m ransom. 

Police arrest 17 suspected killers of two NDU graduates. 

 20-ft container falls, kills two dispatch riders in Lagos. 

 Slain A'Ibom jobseeker's family denies organ harvesting claim. 

Suspect arrested for sexually abusing 12yr-old girl in Lagos. 

Comedian Bovi reveals family woes. 

Hospital detained my nephew over N13m bill after LAMATA bus crash – Technician. 

AMVCA 2025: Actor Ibrahim Chatta reacts to award snub. 

Mercy Aigbe attributes AMVCA win to hard work, dedication. 

Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi wins AMVCA Best Indigenous Language movie. 

FULL LIST: Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors scores big at #AMVCA11, wins best lead actor, actress. 


INTERNATIONAL

UNFPA seeks global response to US funding freeze. 

Hamas official says group holding direct talks with US in Qatar. 

Zelensky offers to meet Putin after Trump demands Ukraine hold direct talks with Russia. 

UK eyes crypto dominance with new regulation blueprint. 

How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink. 


SPORTS

La Liga: Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-3. 

We’ll defend better next season – Barca’s Flick after wild Clasico win. 

EPL: Ten-man Arsenal come from behind to draw at Liverpool. 

Messi scores as Inter Miami suffer 4-1 defeat to Minnesota United. 

Moment Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis entered pitch to confront coach Nuno. 

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