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NEWS HEADLINES 29 AUG 25

NATIONAL

Tinubu approved lifetime salary for retiring senior officers - Interior minister. 

FG denies signing agreement with ASUU. 

Step down if you can't stop insecurity, Labour Party tells Tinubu. 

PVC: Explain Extraordinary Registration In Southwest, ADC Tells INEC. 

FG gifts teenager who won global English contest N200,000. 

FG promises one-week passport delivery after reforms. 

Canada commits N11b to advance women’s rights in Nigeria. 

Nigeria doesn’t need zoning to produce competent president  —  Olawepo-Hashim. 

NEC endorses renewed hope economic plan. 

PDP to inaugurate 2025 convention committee Tuesday. 

ADC faults INEC over Southwest PVC pre-registration figures, demands explanation. 

2027: I will contest ADC presidential primary, Amaechi declares. 

 2027: I’ve no plan to contest any elective seat - El-rufai. 

Posers over security contracts, maintenance after 188th train derailment in six years. 

 I’m under attack, some people ‘re plotting to unseat me – NNPCL GCEO, Ojulari.  

FG To Enroll 500,000 Out-Of-School Children. 

Insecurity: FG moves to arm private guards, considers licensing private firefighters. 

Navy needs N25.2 billion yearly to keep 21 warships on sea. 

 Immigration hikes passport fees to N100,000, N200,000 . 

Polytechnic Workers Threaten Strike Over Unmet Demands. 


BUSINESS

How Lack Of Gas Infrastructure Slows Down Nigeria’s Energy Transition. 

Flour Mills commits to feeding the nation, creates over 400,000 jobs. 

FG, Nestle tackle N455bn annual  loss from unsafe water, others. 

Access Holdings names Innocent Ike new GMD/CEO. 

Why Ransom Business Flourishes In Nigeria – Experts. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos Assembly's new energy law to boost power sector. 

Ex-Edo Varsity VC Dies Two Weeks After Handing Over. 

Rivers LG Polls: Court dismisses motion to halt exercise. 

One dead as police, NSCDC personnel clash in Ebonyi. 

Plateau Killings: We've Been Unjustly Labeled As Aggressors - Herders. 

Grazing Route: Fresh Crisis Averted In FCT Community. 

Group Builds Toilet, Equips Libraries In 2 FCT Schools. 

Police summon Senator Usman over alleged threat to Kaduna governor’s life. 

How Water Threatens Girl-Child Education In Kano. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Oba of Benin suspends two chiefs over absenteeism from palace. 

Bosun Tijani, Elon Musk, others, make 2025 Time100 AI list. 

Royal Tussle: Ooni is most supreme traditional ruler in Yorubaland — Araba Elebuibon. 

Police Officer Arrested As Soldier Shot Dead In Bauchi. 

Katsina Couple’s Kidnappers Demand N600m Ransom. 

Nigeria TikToker Peller safe after viral kidnap scare, Police clarify. 

Actor Micheal Ward in UK court on rape charges. 

Lagos man killed in fight, suspect arrested. 

Two Nigerians arrested in Libya for robbery. 

Police arrest pastor, wife over staged self-kidnap in Ondo. 

Nigerian-born British rugby captain, Maro Itoje, teammates in traditional dress for his wedding. 


INTERNATIONAL

Equatorial Guinea President’s Son Convicted For Selling National Plane. 

Gaza: Pressure Mounts On ICJ To Suspend ‘Pro-Israel Judge’. 

Mexican Lawmakers Trade Blows At Parliament. 

UK govt seeks to overturn ban on housing migrants in hotel. 

Europe pushes to reimpose Iran sanctions over nuclear drive. 


SPORTS

Enyimba FC: African giant hobbled by politics, poor governance. 

Onwuzurike qualifies for Tokyo 2025 World Championships. 

Xavi Simons arrives London as Chelsea, Spurs battle for Dutch midfielder.  

FULL LIST: Champions League 2025/26 League Phase draw, fixtures. 

Medvedev fined $42,500 for conduct at US Open. 

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