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NEWS HEADLINES 27 OCT 25

NATIONAL

National Assembly approves additional state for South-East. 

Constitution review: How Deputy Speaker Kalu helped secure extra state for Southeast. 

National Assembly Committee Recommends Creation Of Six New States. 

‘Crime is not genius’: APC reacts to Obi’s Yahoo boys’ genius comments. 

PDP Convention: Gbenga-Hashim Rallies N/Central, Meets Saraki, Others. 

It takes 62 signatures to pay one contractor in NDDC, says ex-chair Ndoma-Egba. 

Gov Sule: Buhari's Praise Singers Mocked Him After He Left Office. 

Senate moves to address crisis in downstream oil sector. 

Rep Dasuki: I Won't Seek Re-Election So Others Can Have A Chance. 

Outrage as NECA, MAN, NACCIMA, others reject Senate’s move to hijack NSITF. 

PSC chair mourns death of Festac DPO Ngbaronye. 

NDLEA uncovers UK-bound cocaine in cream containers, arrests Lesotho national. 


BUSINESS

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank outlines strategic growth plan after Q3 2025 results. 

Dangote Refinery announces expansion from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels daily. 

Women in Mining Nigeria set for gold, gemstone conference. 

Keyamo leads inaugural Air Peace Abuja–London Heathrow flight. 

YEIDEP postpones business grant disbursement, warns fraudsters. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos bans cart pushers collecting waste. 

Opebi-Mende link bridge for flag-off before December — Lagos Govt. 

Despite restraining court order, Lagos demolishes over 70 houses in Oworonshoki. 

Lagos demolitions to enforce law, not politically motivated, says commissioner. 

Gas explosion rocks Lagos market.    

Ogun ADC calls for immediate release of Sowore, Kanu’s brother, others. 

Ogun: 5 Years On, Abiodun Snubs #EndSARS Report. 

FG grain reserves to create 10,000 jobs in Ogun — Ex-gov Daniel. 

Ododo confident APC will retain Ekiti with wider margin.  

Support Makinde’s vision, embrace dialogue, Segelu urges Oyo youth. 

Security firm foils pipeline vandalism attempt in Rivers communities. 

Anambra police arrest hoodlum, recover firearms, others. 

Anambra 2025: ADC accuses Soludo of voter inducement ahead of election. 

Orji Uzor Kalu’s brother, Mascot, declares interest in Abia guber race. 

Foundation implements Hygiene Quest programme in 300 Kwara schools. 

Firm appoints journalist as ambassador for NSDC market in Niger. 

Niger farmers applaud Emirate Council, firm for land, cash crop compensation. 

Fuel Spills As Another Tanker Falls In Niger. 

Ortom reaffirms commitment to PDP, vows party will reclaim Benue.  

Kaduna, REA partner to expand renewable energy access. 

Hisbah arrests 25 over alleged gay wedding in Kano. 

Kebbi PDP rejects nomination of Turaki as national chairman. 

Adamawa Government Opens Portal For Foreign Master’s Scholarship Programme. 

Yobe in darkness as vandals destroy electricity towers. 

Troops kill 10 terrorists, recover arms in Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

‘I paid ₦2.8m for child adoption’, complainant says as NAPTIP busts syndicate selling children. 

Ned Nwoko defends polygamy, says men with one wife deserve pity. 

Kano Hisbah cancels court-ordered wedding between TikTokers. 

Journalist Regains Freedom After 10 Days In Kidnappers’ Den. 

Fully loaded truck plunges off Oshodi Bridge. 

Delta herbalist, stepbrother arrested for killing two, dumping remains in soakaway. 

Wrong cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy made me enter menopause – Fashion designer. 

Drunk driver dies in Lagos’ lone accident. 

NDLEA Raids Lagos Nightclub, Arrests Pretty Mike, Ex-BBN Housemate Tuoyo, over 100 Others. 

I was 22 for three years — Yemi Alade. 

Aristos Band announces maiden live concert :Life of the Party”. 

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu launches new podcast ‘MENtality’ focusing on modern masculinity. 

Nigerian man, accomplice sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in UK. 


INTERNATIONAL

Rebel group claims capture of key city in Sudan. 

Egypt and Red Cross join search for hostage bodies in Gaza. 

Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris. 

US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting. 

The 'Heroes of Kharkiv' who saved 48 children from kindergarten hit by Russian drone. 


SPORTS

Otu promotes sports tourism as Calabar hosts golf, business tournament. 

Tottenham beat Everton 3-0 to rise to third in Premier League. 

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to extend La Liga lead. 

Hearts beat Celtic 3-1 to open eight-point lead in Scottish Premiership. 

FIFA U-17WWC: Full list of round of 16 fixtures. 

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