{"id":30927,"date":"2025-01-03T05:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T05:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30927"},"modified":"2025-01-03T05:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T05:45:06","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-3-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30927","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 3 January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Orleans attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar &#8216;100% inspired by ISIS&#8217; &#8216; FBI<\/p>\n<p>APC slams Peter Obi, says Tinubu&#8217;s economic policies working<\/p>\n<p>Port Harcourt Refinery: NNPC invites Obasanjo for facility tour<\/p>\n<p>LG autonomy: I have no disagreement with govs&#8217; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Terrorism: FG submits documents for Simon Ekpa&#8217;s extradition from Finland<\/p>\n<p>2025: We are going to reduce inflation rate from 34.6% to 15% &#8216; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu rallies Nigerians with positive prospects for 2025<\/p>\n<p>Inuwa condoles Gov Bala over stepmother&#8217;s death<\/p>\n<p>2025: We&#8217;ll run inclusive, transparent, compassionate govt &#8216; Aiyedatiwa<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 killed, 30 injured as vehicle drives into crowd in US<\/p>\n<p>Catholic priest arrested for shooting Imo knockout thrower to death<\/p>\n<p>140 FCT cops killed, N409m recovered from criminals in 2024 Police<\/p>\n<p>1,072 arrested, 200 firearms recovered in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Moving vehicle crushes septuagenarian to death in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna activist remanded over fake France military base video<\/p>\n<p>How Dangote&#8217;s $750m offer to manage Nigeria&#8217;s refineries was rejected \u2014 Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>How we convinced Tinubu to reject Yar\u2019Adua\u2019s ministerial offer \u2013 Ex-presidential aide<\/p>\n<p>Fubara signs N1.1tn 2025 budget into law<\/p>\n<p>NUT tells FG to simplify curriculum in 2025<\/p>\n<p>Cross River $350m railway project gets topographical mapping<\/p>\n<p>Kogi councillor repairs community boreholes with December salary<\/p>\n<p>Gunshots, protest as suspended Edo LG chairmen impeached<\/p>\n<p>Northern groups demand apology from Niger Republic over destabilisation allegations<\/p>\n<p>NRM disowns online registration for fee<\/p>\n<p>Peacemaking Bishop stabbed to death during couples fight in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Wike didn&#8217;t deduct N20m from LG allocations Ex-council chair<\/p>\n<p>Telcos seeking 100% tariff hike MTN CEO<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US Begins New Year on High Security Alert after New Orleans, Vegas Attacks<\/p>\n<p>FG Urged to Allow Further Public Engagement on Tax Reform Bills<\/p>\n<p>Stock Market Gains N155bn in First Trading Session of 2025<\/p>\n<p>FAAN, CIAPS Partner to Train Journalists on Aviation Reporting<\/p>\n<p>Report: Real-time Payments to Boost Africas Leading Economies, Unlock over $15bn in GDP Growth by 2028<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal Now Second After New Year Comeback Win at Brentford<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo Doubts Workability of PH, Warri Refineries Despite NNPCs Announcement<\/p>\n<p>LCCI: Tinubus New Year Speech Projects Critical Themes Crucial to Nations Growth<\/p>\n<p>Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Fubara to Re-present 2024 Budget<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Requires Selfless, Exemplary Leadership Across Government, Obi Insists<\/p>\n<p>Shettima to Perform Official Graduation of 1,128 Skills Acquisition Students in Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>NCAA: Nigerias Airspace is Safer Now with Enhanced Surveillance<\/p>\n<p>Senate Leader: NAssembly Will Soon Target Saboteurs in Oil &amp; Gas Sector<\/p>\n<p>Affordable Petrol: Ardova, Heyden Join Dangote Refinery in Bulk Purchase Agreement<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders Write Tinubu, Seek Probe of Alleged Exclusion of NDeltans from Oil Bid<\/p>\n<p>NNPC Now Profit-oriented Global Energy Leader, Company Tells Obasanjo, Invites Ex-President to Tour Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries<\/p>\n<p>Katsina Traders Demand Rehabilitation of Deplorable Dutsin-safe-Yarkutungu Market Road<\/p>\n<p>Tax Reform Debate: SSANU to Push for Worker-friendly Tax Policy<\/p>\n<p>Power Sector: Expert Raises the Alarm over of Grim Outlook<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Obi: No merger deal with PDP, NNPP, tackles Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso will defeat you in 2027, Kano NNPP chairman warns Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Ex-APC NWC member charges Nigerians to vote out Tinubu in 2027<\/p>\n<p>2025: Obi faults APCs claims of improved economy<\/p>\n<p>How we prevented Tinubu from accepting YarAduas ministerial offer Former aide<\/p>\n<p>Man stabs pastor to death over suspected affair with wife<\/p>\n<p>Transparency allegations: NNPCL invites Obasanjo for Port Harcourt refinery tour<\/p>\n<p>NDPC to begin imposing heavy fines for data privacy violations in 2025<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians must reject corruption, occultism, idolatry Anglican Bishop<\/p>\n<p>Fubara restates legitimacy of Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Account for Oyo LG funds since 2019, APC tells Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Obi visits Babangida in Minna<\/p>\n<p>Edo council boss faults impeachment by councillors<\/p>\n<p>APC accuses Peter Obi of misleading Nigerians for cheap political gains<\/p>\n<p>NNPP alleges plot by Tinubu to make Nigeria one-party state<\/p>\n<p>2027: Rhodes-Vivour urges opposition parties&#8217; coalition to unseat APC in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Updated: Fubara signs N1.188tr Rivers 2025 budget into law<\/p>\n<p>Vox pop: Nigerians demand better welfare, affordable cost of living in 2025<\/p>\n<p>Wife, parents escape as ex-husband sets apartment ablaze in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Suspected cultists kill 20-year-old boy in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Customs generate N102.5b revenue in Kano Command<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\">528,500 die in Syrian war<\/div>\n<p>Truck ramming kills 10 New Year&#8217;s revelers in New Orleans, injures dozens<\/p>\n<p>Kenya investigating fallen space debris<\/p>\n<p>Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw in January<\/p>\n<p>Guinea junta leader says 2025 a &#8216;crucial electoral year<\/p>\n<p>South Korea says will send Jeju Air crash black box to US<\/p>\n<p>Money supply grows by 51 per cent in one year to N109 trillion<\/p>\n<p>NAHCO targets N300b revenue, extends contracts of foreign airlines<\/p>\n<p>Unease in local aviation over 48% flight delays, cancellations<\/p>\n<p>Experts seek FG, private sector collaboration to tackle food inflation<\/p>\n<p>ASUU plans 2025 showdown with FG over funding issues<\/p>\n<p>Experts canvass transformative approach to learning<\/p>\n<p>Stop making negative confessions about Nigeria, Oyebanji begs Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>2027 Poll: Opposition political leaders plotting new party to defeat Tinubu, says Lukman<\/p>\n<p>Police officer appears at work drunk, frees 13 suspects in Zambia<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s airspace is safer now &#8211; NCAA<\/p>\n<p>Peter Obi urges Tinubu to embark on nationwide listening tour<\/p>\n<p>NNPCL invites Obasanjo to tour Port Harcourt Refinery<\/p>\n<p>SMEs optimistic of impactful govt policies in 2025 NASME<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Investigators arrive at South Korean president\u2019s residence to arrest him<\/p>\n<p>Vegas Tesla blast suspect shot himself in head \u2013 Officials<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufa\u2019i storms Kaduna, visits ex-Commissioner in prison custody<\/p>\n<p>Kano police burst female-led syndicate, arrest 5 suspects<\/p>\n<p>Stock market opens 2025 with N155bn gain<\/p>\n<p>Tax Reform Bills: Be nationalistic in your approach, Reyenieju to NLC<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s refusal to honour Seyi\u2019s pact with us disappointing \u2013 Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s family<\/p>\n<p>Photos: Peter Obi visits IBB, hails his \u2018invaluable words of wisdom\u2019<\/p>\n<p>NNPC invites Obasanjo to inspect refineries amid controversy over $2bn expenditure<\/p>\n<p>New Year tragedy: Catholic priest arrested over shooting of boy in Imo<\/p>\n<p>Tax Reform Bills: Be nationalistic in your approach, Reyenieju to NLC<\/p>\n<p>Facts, figures betray Tinubu\u2019s performance claims \u2013 Obi<\/p>\n<p>How we stopped Tinubu from accepting Yar\u2019Adua\u2019s ministerial offer \u2013 Ex-presidential aide<\/p>\n<p>NNPC turned down Dangote\u2019s $750m to manage Nigeria\u2019s refineries \u2013 Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s gas output rises 2.9% to 2.29 MSCF<\/p>\n<p>Liquidity crunch triggers 261% rise in banks\u2019 borrowings from CBN<\/p>\n<p>Former Federal works controller killed on New Years Day in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Northern elders, youth group demand apology from Nigerien leader, Tchiani<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufais ex-CoS Bashir arrested over alleged misappropriation, money laundering<\/p>\n<p>Unite or perish, Delta APC stalwart warns party<\/p>\n<p>China sanctions US firms over Taiwan arms sales<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NNPC To Obasanjo: Port Harcourt Refinery Operational<\/p>\n<p>Seasonal Demands Boost Business Activities In December, Post Solid Improvement<\/p>\n<p>Fulfil Outstanding Promises For Industrial Harmony, SSANU Urges FG<\/p>\n<p>Police Bust Woman-led Phone Theft Syndicate, Arrest 5 Suspects In Kano<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Priest Allegedly Kills Boy Over Knockout In Imo<\/p>\n<p>No Going Back On Demand For Independent Yoruba Nation &#8216; Igboho<\/p>\n<p>US Issues &#8216;Do Not Travel&#8217; Advisory For 7 African Countries<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: NNPCL Challenges Obasanjo To Tour Of Port Harcourt Refinery<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abducted Anambra bishop, driver return<\/p>\n<p>Husband stabs Osun Bishop to death over suspicion of sleeping with estranged wife<\/p>\n<p>Why jealous ex-husband attempted to burn former wife in razed building on New Years Day<\/p>\n<p>Removal of suspended Edo council chairmen worsens crisis<\/p>\n<p>Rep member empowers constituents With 15 tons tipper<\/p>\n<p>First batch of Christian pilgrims arrives Lagos from Isreal, Jordan<\/p>\n<p>2025: Aiyedatiwa unveils OUR EASE as economic blueprint<\/p>\n<p>LCCI urges FG on policy consistency to achieve $1tr economy goal<\/p>\n<p>2027: Kano votes belong to APC, Tinubu, says HJRBDA boss<\/p>\n<p>FG approves additional five months bailout funds for CRFFN salary arrears<\/p>\n<p>Man arrested for allegedly killing daughters boyfriend<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UNITED STATES: 10 dead, 30 injured as terrorist hits crowd<\/p>\n<p>Rivers elders ask Wike to apologise to Odili<\/p>\n<p>2027: No merger deal with PDP, NNPP, others yet Obi<\/p>\n<p>Shelve your political ambitions, Adamawa gov urges appointees<\/p>\n<p>We need more pro-people policies, not mere promises Afenifere<\/p>\n<p>Alleged fraud: El-Rufai visits ex-Chief of Staff in prison, keeps mum<\/p>\n<p>7 killed, 31 injured in Gombe auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Estranged husband sets wifes apartment ablaze in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Catholic priest arrested for shooting boy dead in Imo<\/p>\n<p>Food crisis: 5 months after, FG yet to implement duty waiver<\/p>\n<p>FCT to inaugurate rural roads in January<\/p>\n<p>Abuja: Wike to reallocate revoked lands after Jan. 3<\/p>\n<p>15 killed in Israeli New Years strike in Gaza<\/p>\n<p>China to strengthen ties with Nigeria through movies<\/p>\n<p>Akande to Tinubu: Confront corruption, while govs deal with food inflation<\/p>\n<p>Fubara signs N1.1trn 2025 budget<\/p>\n<p>Maritime Unions applaud FG, Dantsoho over robust staff welfare, career advancement<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigerdock Strengthens Government Collaboration; Commissions New Nigeria Immigration Service Facility<\/p>\n<p>New Year Message from the National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Amb. Dr. God knows Boladei Igali, OON<\/p>\n<p>Dont embarrass FCT in Holy land, Minister charges Christian pilgrims<\/p>\n<p>Senator Lawan commissions radio station in Gashua, Yobe<\/p>\n<p>Delta govt invites APC on facility tour of ongoing projects<\/p>\n<p>Power miinister urges citizens to protect national sssets, power infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Renew commitment to building efficient, productive, incorruptible civil service, Hosf tells civil servants<\/p>\n<p>Nations situation worsening despite government denials Obi<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How NNPC blocked Dangote&#8217;s $750m offer for local refineries &#8216; Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>New routes, aircraft scarcity mark Nigeria&#8217;s aviation in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Phone financing schemes gain traction on economic crunch<\/p>\n<p>How fuel, food squeezed families in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Investors flock to govt debt as rates crowd out firms<\/p>\n<p>Naira stability, lower inflation to shape economy in 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NUJ FCT Council Launches Scholarship Programme For Journalists<\/p>\n<p>Kano NNPP Asks Tinubu To Prepare For Defeat In 2027<\/p>\n<p>2027: Opposition, APC Chieftains In Talks To Form New Party &#8216; 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