{"id":31068,"date":"2025-02-08T06:17:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T06:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31068"},"modified":"2025-02-08T06:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T06:23:22","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-8-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31068","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 8 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flight carrying 10 missing in US<\/p>\n

US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to Israel<\/p>\n

FG reaffirms committment to legal migration<\/p>\n

UK govt bans \u2018bird gatherings\u2019 as avian flu outbreak worsens<\/p>\n

Brazil receives second plane of deported migrants after row with US<\/p>\n

Troops neutralize 27 terrorists, arrest 62, rescue 44 kidnapped victims<\/p>\n

Sokoto State cracks down on illegal mining, vows prosecution of offenders<\/p>\n

Meet Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, first Nigerian to command a US warship<\/p>\n

Trudeau says Trump\u2019s Canada annexation threat \u2018a real thing\u2019<\/p>\n

Warri Refinery shut down for \u2018routine maintenance\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Ironic and comical,\u2019 Shehu Sani faults Reps proposed 31 new states<\/p>\n

ICPC arrests ex-naval chief, NSCDC deputy commandant over N3bn fraud<\/p>\n

2027: LP endorses Obi presidential bid, Otti, Rhodes-Vivour for gov<\/p>\n

Meet Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, first Nigerian to command a US warship<\/p>\n

FEC approves $1.07bn for health sector financing<\/p>\n

New contactless passport renewal wont compromise security, FG assures<\/p>\n

Third Party Insurance: Ensure compliance or face prosecution- Police, FRSC warn motorists<\/p>\n

Meet Major Adebayo Adeleke who served in US army for two decades<\/p>\n

Security agencies partner EU to combat crime in Niger Delta<\/p>\n

Edo: NSCDC denies involvement of officers in Bolt drivers death<\/p>\n

Be transparent with Tinubus revised budget, Obi tells N\/Assembly<\/p>\n

PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tinubu orders database clean-up as FG uncovers 6,000 Nigeriens with NIN<\/p>\n

My brother has never demanded a kobo for funding my election Gov Adeleke<\/p>\n

Warri refinery undergoes maintenance one month after resuming operation<\/p>\n

Lagos installs speed limit monitors, imposes N50,000 fine<\/p>\n

Ex-N\u2019Assembly members, groups fault Reps 31 new states\u2019 proposal<\/p>\n

Fresh price hike looms as NPA plans 15% tariff increase<\/p>\n

Fraud: US to deport convicted Nigerian<\/p>\n

‘It’s comical,’ Shehu Sani slams Reps proposal for 31 new states<\/p>\n

No explosion at Warri refinery, says NNPC<\/p>\n

Troops kill top terrorists commanders, Turji desperate to escape \u2014 CDS<\/p>\n

Kaduna electric to restore power after gov’s intervention<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu ordered to appear in court Monday<\/p>\n

Bode George endorses PDP BoT\u2019s backing of Ude-Okoye as secretary<\/p>\n

Calls for probe mount over $2.8bn USAID spending in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Lagos unveils N3.37tn 2025 budget, focuses on infrastructure, environment<\/p>\n

Ex-minister Turaki granted N1m bail after arraignment for alleged adultery<\/p>\n

Traditional leaders call for military, police posts in Benue<\/p>\n

Surgeons seek action as cardiac surgery costs soar in Nigeria<\/p>\n

FG to engage stakeholders on proposed 12-year education model Minister<\/p>\n

THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donald Trump Moves to Revoke Joe Bidens Security Clearance<\/p>\n

Amidst Super Eagles Call-up, Ugochukwu Snubs Nigeria for France<\/p>\n

Akwa Ibom Ready to Host Niger Delta Sports Festival, Says Gov Eno<\/p>\n

Rewane: Nigeria is Morgue of Abandoned Projects<\/p>\n

Benjamin Kalu: Proposals to Create 30 New States Failed Constitutional Requirements<\/p>\n

NNPC: No Explosion at Warri Refinery, Facility Undergoing Routine Maintenance<\/p>\n

NNPP Crisis Deepens As Kwankwasos Faction Disowns National Convention, NWC Inauguration<\/p>\n

Air Travels, Others to Suffer Losses with Trumps Freeze on Aid Programmes<\/p>\n

Group: We Wont Allow Political Actors Push Kaduna Into Another Cycle of Violence<\/p>\n

Oil Resumption: Tinubu Urged to Exonerate Saro-Wiwa, 8 Other Deceased Ogoni Indigenes<\/p>\n

Abandoned Aba Mall to be Transformed into N50bn Manufacturing Hub<\/p>\n

Ewa Urges FG to Finalise Carbon Market Policy Framework to Attract Investments<\/p>\n

Inability of Council of Legal Education to Inspect Law Faculty Stalls Admission, Says VC<\/p>\n

SUN   <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tinubu gradually restructuring Nigeria, but he has surpassed Buhari in nepotism Chekwas Okorie<\/p>\n

100 days in office: Sulaiman-Ibrahim vows to empower 100M women, children<\/p>\n

Gov. Yusuf committed to clean Kano, procures refuse evacuation trucks<\/p>\n

Makinde stresses need for resilient economy, eulogizes late brother<\/p>\n

UNN alumni back Tinubus sack of VC<\/p>\n

NUC signs MoU to build AI ecosystem across Nigerian varsities<\/p>\n

Dasuki Launches N100 Million Ramadan Palliative Programme<\/p>\n

 <\/strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drivers, commuters lament Agberos extortion, seek proper regulation<\/p>\n

Govt projects N626b as federal allocation in 2025<\/p>\n

Women farmers decry 36% drop in agric budget amid food inflation<\/p>\n

Perils of scrapping 6-3-3-4 system of Education – Onoja, SAN<\/p>\n

Bisola Kayode inducted as 192nd Certified Global Tech Hero<\/p>\n

How AI is changing fashion and what it means for entrepreneurs<\/p>\n

Zamfara inferno: Northern senators, catholic secretariat urge enforcement of safety standards in schools<\/p>\n

CDS confirms killing of notorious terrorist leaders in Zamfara<\/p>\n

FG urged to exonerate Saro-Wiwa, eight others for oil resumption in Ogoniland<\/p>\n

Zulum approves 54 vehicles, motorcycles to boost military operation in Marte<\/p>\n

Group urges Tinubu to sack PAP boss Otuaro for EFCC probe<\/p>\n

Again, pirates hijack passenger boat in Rivers, 12 missing<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

DisCo, Union Leaders Agree To Restore Power In Kaduna, Others<\/p>\n

Power Outage: Patients’ Families Storm UCH With Generators, Inverters<\/p>\n

Tinubu To Extend Lagos Dev’t Model Across Nigeria, Says SGF Akume<\/p>\n

No Explosion At Warri Refinery, Routine Maintenance Ongoing ‘ NNPCL<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Suspected Killers Of Anambra Lawmaker Deny Collecting Ransom<\/p>\n

Troops Kill 27 Terrorists, Arrest 62 Others, Rescue 44 Hostages<\/p>\n

High Human Trafficking Rates ‘Disheartening,’ Says First Lady Remi Tinubu<\/p>\n

CDS Confirms Killing Of Notorious Terrorist Kingpins In Zamfara<\/p>\n

2023 Polls: 774 Electoral Offenders Ungoing Prosecution ‘ INEC<\/p>\n

TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lagos govt redeploys LASPPPA officers for quality service delivery<\/p>\n

Meranda lauds lawmakers over emergence as Lagos Assembly Speaker<\/p>\n

How Nigeria can address ravaging economic crisis ‘ Makinde<\/p>\n

FG lists economic benefits of contactless passport applications<\/p>\n

No explosion at Warri Refinery ‘ NNPC<\/p>\n

Kano gov orders immediate halt to Bayero varsity demolition after deadly clash<\/p>\n

Gombe: Police restrict late night movement to curb crime<\/p>\n

Step-by-step guide to applying for Nigeria’s contactless biometric passport<\/p>\n

FG launches contactless passport renewal system in Europe<\/p>\n

DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigerias 49 Trillion naira budget undergoes adjustments for increased revenue<\/p>\n

Reps propose creation of 31 new states<\/p>\n

Lagos boosts traffic management with 4 new intelligent transportation system<\/p>\n

Manufacturers raise alarm over rising electricity tariffs<\/p>\n

FCTA approves N40.9bn for infrastructure, security, asset protection<\/p>\n

Lions Club reinforces global leadership in disaster response<\/p>\n

NATION     <\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports on scrapping JSS, SSS not true FG<\/p>\n

Tinubu donates CNG buses to ease student transportation<\/p>\n

Reps endorse FGs economic strategy, pledge efficient budget oversight<\/p>\n

Firm calls for youth advisory board on housing, urban growth<\/p>\n

Insecurity: FCTA to strengthen cross-border security<\/p>\n

DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obasanjos ex-ADC slumps, dies in Abuja<\/p>\n

Physically challenged man with 4 wives who chose not to beg<\/p>\n

N3bn fraud: ICPC arrests NSCDC deputy commandant, goes after ex-naval chief<\/p>\n

Why election offences prosecutions are slow INEC chairman<\/p>\n

N3bn fraud: ICPC arrests NSCDC Dep commandant, goes after ex-Naval Chief<\/p>\n

Dubais Post-Pandemic Real Estate Boom: A Haven for Luxury Living<\/p>\n

Resident killed, 6 hospitalised as Lakurawa terrorists hit Kebbi again<\/p>\n

Gunmen invade Sokoto Mosque, abduct worshippers<\/p>\n

Bandits kill vigilante, kidnap 6 girls in Niger<\/p>\n

We didnt scrap JSS, SSS Minister<\/p>\n

11 missing as pirates hijack passenger boat in Rivers<\/p>\n

US plane with 10 on board goes missing<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria Immigration Service to launch contactless passport applicationin Europe, UK, and Ireland<\/p>\n

Foreign reserves drop to level last seen in Oct. 2024<\/p>\n

Golden Eaglets miss out on 2025 U17 AFCON, World Cup qualification<\/p>\n

Lagos introduces new speed limit monitors, imposes fines<\/p>\n

We make SMEs more attractive to lenders and investors ‘ VendorCredit Co-founder<\/p>\n

South Africa will not be bullied, says Ramaphosa after Trump attack<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Proposals For 30 New States: Falae, Yakassai, Uwazurike, others Disagree as Reps Fault Proposals<\/p>\n

OPCI To FG: Caution promoters of Sharia in S West<\/p>\n

How Lagos Will Avoid Borrowing To Finance 3.367trn Budget Deficit Ope George<\/p>\n

Trump To End Bidens Paper Straw Policy<\/p>\n

Kanye West Pleads With Trump To Pardon Diddy<\/p>\n

Lagos Speaker, Meranda Pays Tribute To Late GAC Member, Ajose<\/p>\n

Tinubus Aide, Bwala Speaks On Avoiding Interviews<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

INEC to Nigerians: Support electoral reforms<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not North\u2019s advocate,  group tells El-Rufai<\/p>\n

School fire: Northern senators commiserate with Zamfara<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t drag Kaduna into another cycle of violence, group warns El-Rufai<\/p>\n

US, Nigeria sign $90,000 grant to preserve ancient Nok artifacts<\/p>\n

FG didn\u2019t scrap JSS, SSS classes, minister clarifies<\/p>\n

Heightened terror attacks in North-east, North-west: Nigerians express fresh concerns, suggest solution<\/p>\n

Food Security: CSOs decry decline in 2025 budget proposal for agriculture<\/p>\n

FG to empower 10m women by 2027 Minister<\/p>\n

UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO reaffirm commitment to end female genital mutilation<\/p>\n

Fresh danger looms as residents scoop diesel from fallen tanker<\/p>\n

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