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NEWS HEADLINES 01 AUG 25

NATIONAL

Tinubu extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure. 

Tinubu presides over FEC meeting. 

2027: Yilwatda's experience with INEC an advantage for Tinubu - Lalong. 

ADC coalition is not more than 13 people - Tinubu’s aide. 

Presidency dismisses ex-ADC chairman’s claim of 3 ministerial slots offer. 

2027: Peter Obi under PDP will defeat any Northern candidate — Jerry Gana. 

We're Facing Serious Education Crisis - Govs.  

Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites party’s 'lack of potency'. 

Crisis in ADC: Ex-guber candidate Nafi’u Bala declares himself national chairman. 

Ezekwesili slams N'Assembly’s constitutional amendment as charade. 

FG begins reconstruction of collapsed Keffi flyover after fatal crash. 

FG warns young women against risky online relationships. 

NOA seeks stronger ties with NUJ for accelerated development. 

‘Money Gifted To Super Falcons Can Pay 16,000 Doctors, 66,000 Teachers, Others’. 

Nigerian crop seeds join NASA mission to space. 

Bridge gaps in Nigerian healthcare with technology, pharmacists told. 

Police, Senate committee join forces to tackle oil theft. 


BUSINESS

Petrol price stood at N1,037.66 in June – NBS. 

Nigeria spends N146 billion to import motorcycles in Q1’25.

How we intend to boost lending, financial inclusion in Nigeria – NCGC boss. 

NAICOM restricts standalone insurtechs from transacting special risks insurance. 

MAN expresses concern over industrial sector decline in GDP. 

Transcorp Group records 21% in profit to N85.7bn in H1’25. 

NSC blocks N52b forex claims at seaports, settles N2b cargo dispute. 


ACROSS THE STATES

LASAMBUS: LASG reaffirms commitment to emergency response. 

Appeal court affirms Aiyedatiwa’s election as Ondo governor. 

APC Fixes Oct 27 For Ekiti Gov'ship Primary, Pegs Forms At N50m. 

Oyo reveals plans to digitalise house numbering. 

Makinde appoints new aides on public works, environment. 

Erosion: Edo community alleges marginalisation. 

Anambra showdown 2025: Candidates take battle to grassroots. 

Police confirm abduction of four farmers in Ebonyi community. 

Niger drags FG to Supreme Court over 13% derivation. 

Kogi Poly reveals identity of fraudster attempting to defraud Dangote, others. 

Outrage as suspected bandits kill, dismember two teenagers in Kogi. 

Plateau Killings: Committee visits affected areas to prevent future attacks. 

Jos Traders Protest As Gov't Seals Off Over 300 Shops. 

We lost 340 cattle to rustlers in July, says Benue Miyetti Allah. 

Insecurity: Katsina Govt approves ₦703m to fence 14 general hospitals. 

Nurse Strike: Patients discharged, hospital power cut off in Kano. 

Zulum Drops Two Commissioners. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Court sentences Hafsoh Lawal’s killer, Bello, to death. 

Abuja Boy That Got Missing For 8 Months Gets Scholarship. 

 17-year-old drowns in Kano village pond. 

Meet FunnyFreakc: The Nigerian Prank Creator Taking Over TikTok With 2.1M Followers. 

Burna Boy electrifies stage at England lionesses’ UEFA Euro victory celebration. 

 How Hollywood blacklisted me for refusing on-screen kisses – US actor McDonough. 

Why Madonna's Ray of Light is 2025's hottest album. 

Hulk Hogan died of heart attack – Report. 


INTERNATIONAL

US envoy to visit Gaza, as hospital says dozens killed seeking food. 

Trump postpones higher tariffs on Mexico as other countries try to reach deals before deadline. 

Gazan boy first to be treated in UK for war injuries. 

Kyiv toll rises to 16 as wave of Russian strikes defies Trump ceasefire demand. 

More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods. 


SPORTS

Tobi Amusan, others face mandatory gender test ahead of 2025 world championships.

Okeke eager to win, grow as he joins Real Madrid basketball. 

United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly. 

Tottenham edge Arsenal 1–0 in pre-season north London friendly. 

Former Barcelona midfielder in hospital after dog bit his genitals. 

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