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NEWS HEADLINES 21 FEB 25

NATIONAL

Tinubu calls for orderliness in FCT, Kano, Rivers polls. 

Tinubu expresses sadness over death of Naval operations chief. 

2027: Tinubu, Obi camps brace for showdown as ‘Village Boys Movement’ unveiled in Abuja. 

Public holiday: Court adjourns Malami, son’s trial to Feb 27. 

NASS frowns at lip service treatment of Livestock Industry. 

Take active roles in national devt, CEOAfrica charge youths. 

FG launches probe into Wase Mining tragedy as death toll hits 37. 

CSOs, Opposition Rise Against Electoral Act. 

N6trn GENCO bailout a heist, NLC fires salvo at power firms. 

Sit at Home: Hope rises as economic activities rebound in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu. 

Don’t lose hope over hardship, insecurity — CAN President tells Nigerians. 

DSS to arraign El-Rufai Feb 25 over alleged cybercrime, security breach. 


BUSINESS

CBN: Oil prices rally brightens naira, foreign reserves’ prospects. 

Nigeria, Others Burdened With Debt Crisis, Says G-24 Group. 

Edun raises alarm over rising debt service burden. 

Remittance of 1% Nigerian content levy still mandatory — NCDMB. 

Zenith Bank warns public over fake investment videos using Jim Ovia’s image. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos pushes health insurance to end maternal, child deaths. 

Mirabel: Ogun confirms safety, vows justice over rape claim.   

Allegation of N13b payroll scam is APC fake news – Osun govt. 

Edo govt demolishes building linked to cultists, seals property. 

Police restrict movement for Rivers bye‑election. 

Soludo presents recognition certificates to six newly elected Anambra monarchs. 

Police raid Enugu hotspots, recover firearm, detain 15. 

1.5 million FCT voters collected PVCs ahead of council poll – INEC. 

Gunmen kill 3 herders in Plateau. 

Lent, Ramadan: Police begin 24-hour patrol in Plateau.

NSDC, Lee Group to set up massive sugar project in Niger. 

Police Restrict Movement In 2 Kano LGAs Ahead Of Saturday’s By-Election. 

Again, fire razes another Kano market. 

Terrorists kill 34 fasting Muslims in Kebbi latest attack. 

Suspected terrorists demand N100m from Kebbi community. 

Gov Lawal donates cars to 40 Imams in Zamfara. 

Troops Kill Terrorist Commander, Arrest Drone Supplier In Adamawa. 

Ramadan: Police extend motorcycle movement until 11pm in Gombe. 

Boko Haram Burn Down Trucks Conveying Fish In Borno. 

Zulum awards N2.5bn scholarship to Borno youths for aviation studies. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Ireland-based Nigerian jailed nine years for forcing woman to abort pregnancy. 

Kidnappers release student after N2m ransom payment in Edo. 

Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan signs partnership MoU with Benin Republic. 

Police arrest two over killing of 62-year-old woman in Ibadan. 

Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations. 

Mercy Johnson-Okojie appointed special adviser to Gov Okpebholo. 

Woody and Buzz reunite in trailer for Toy Story 5. 

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis. 

ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after falling off balcony. 


INTERNATIONAL

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians. 

Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court. 

Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon. 

Police search at Royal Lodge expected to continue until Monday after Andrew released under investigation. 

French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers. 


SPORTS

Anxiety As FIFA Releases Annual Report Without Verdict On Nigeria’s Petition. 

Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘write own destiny’ after title wobble. 

FIFA to lead $75m Palestinian soccer rebuilding fund. 

Managing Man United is ‘ultimate role’ – Carrick. 

US clinch ice hockey gold with overtime winner. 


GOOD MORNING

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