{"id":31109,"date":"2025-02-21T05:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31109"},"modified":"2025-02-21T05:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T05:51:09","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-21-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31109","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers\u00a0Headlines, Friday, 21 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

GUARDIAN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Trump says US government should ‘take over’ Washington<\/p>\n

Lookman looks beyond Atalanta as PSG lurks around<\/p>\n

32 years later: IBB admits Abiola won June 12, 1993 election, regrets annulment<\/p>\n

Delta APC is beyond one-man rule, Okotete says<\/p>\n

Okpebholo scores administration high after 100 days in office<\/p>\n

Rowdy Senate as member protests seat reassignment<\/p>\n

PDP governors seek Tinubus intervention in Osun LG crisis<\/p>\n

IGP to challenge PDP’s claim of assassination plot on Adeleke<\/p>\n

Peter Obi’s ally Valentine Ozigbo dumps Labour Party for APC<\/p>\n

Osun LG poll: Adeleke tasks politicians on rule of law, peaceful exercise<\/p>\n

Tinubu signs bill establishing Federal varsities in Osun, Ekiti<\/p>\n

I almost denied the song, Lawrence Oyor on Bobrisky dancing to Favour<\/p>\n

Swedish police seek details on hours before mass shooting<\/p>\n

Lagos warns motorists against fake, concealed vehicle plate numbers<\/p>\n

Declare Abiola posthumously as ex-Nigeria president, CUPP tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

LAGESC removes 650 shanties under Idunmota Bridge<\/p>\n

ICPC to launch accountability, corruption prevention programme for LGAs<\/p>\n

FG to ratify cover duty officers in paramilitary agencies<\/p>\n

Seven years after, CAN demands Leah Sharibu’s release from Boko Haram<\/p>\n

Trump considering ‘alternatives’ to Boeing for Air Force One contract<\/p>\n

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

Top Republican lawmaker McConnell to step down from US Senate<\/p>\n

2027: Beyond the intrigues and horse-trading in Nigeria’s party politics<\/p>\n

Lack of Productivity existential challenge for the Nigerian economy<\/p>\n

Fake Drugs: PSN backs NAFDAC’s crackdown, calls for stricter regulation<\/p>\n

Burna Boy releases highly anticipated single Update following DJ Cuppys viral teaser<\/p>\n

Tears, grief as Obasanjos Ex-ADC, Maj-Gen Jemitola, is buried in Abuja<\/p>\n

Fubara gets 7-day ultimatum to evict Amaewhule, 26 others from assembly quarters<\/p>\n

Court clears IPOBs head of directorate on Nigerias wanted list, says Counsel<\/p>\n

IGP decorates 3 newly promoted AIGs, 16 Commissioners of Police<\/p>\n

Abia FA Chair Impeachment: I remain in office till 2027 Onyeaghala<\/p>\n

IPoB condemns alleged exclusion of South East from capital projects in 2025 national budget<\/p>\n

NDLEA warns students against dangers, abuse of drugs<\/p>\n

HURIWA condemns unlawful occupation of Osun council offices<\/p>\n

Imo Assembly recalls suspended members accused of plotting to impeach Speaker<\/p>\n

Federal High Court clears IPOBs Head of Directorate from Nigerias wanted list IPOBs counsel<\/p>\n

Scores feared dead as fire guts Cawthorne Channel in Bonny<\/p>\n

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

Kidnapper Evans now prison teacher, willing to forfeit 14 trucks<\/p>\n

Ex-police chiefs fault FGs N55bn security contract for Turkish firm<\/p>\n

N13.7tn Federation Account revenue withheld by NNPCL FAAC report<\/p>\n

AGF warns Adeleke against LG poll, IG dismisses govs allegations<\/p>\n

FG urged to intervene in Nigeria’s ginger crisis<\/p>\n

Okpebholo pledges home-grown Edo economy, says no more consultants<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Tragedy in Yobe as school building collapses, students injured<\/p>\n

NOA chief defends Tinubus economic overhaul<\/p>\n

ICPC plans corruption prevention programme in LGs<\/p>\n

Passenger arrested for stealing on Air Peace Lagos-PHarcourt flight<\/p>\n

Lagos warns motorists against fake numberplates<\/p>\n

Move to remove Benue CJ attack on judicial independenceJUSUN<\/p>\n

Billionaire kidnapper Evans seeks plea bargain, says he now teaches prisoners<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves new federal varsities for Osun, Ekiti<\/p>\n

Senate urges NJC to resolve Benue chief judge removal crisis<\/p>\n

Abacha-led forces annulled June 12 election without my authorityBabangida<\/p>\n

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

Ugbor: Fulani Herdsmen Have Taken Over 40% of Benue Land<\/p>\n

Burna Boy Releases Highly Anticipated Single Update Following DJ Cuppys Viral Teaser<\/p>\n

Report: Funding, Talent Pool Will Position Nigeria for AI-drivenEconomic Transformation<\/p>\n

Stock Market Reverse Gains as CBN Retains MPR at 27.5%<\/p>\n

IBB: I Regret Annulment of June 12 Election, I Take Full Responsibility<\/div>\n

FG Revokes 98-km Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Contract<\/p>\n

CBN Retains MPR at 27.50%<\/p>\n

Court Grants Portable N2m Bail, Warns against Speaking on Social Media<\/p>\n

Tinubu Appoints Enyiekere As Chairman Of National Assembly Service Commission<\/p>\n

Babangida Admitted Abiola Won June 12 Election in New Book, Osinbajo Reveals<\/p>\n

Benue Assembly Suspends 13 Members for Dishonourable Actions<\/p>\n

Obasanjo to IBB: Expect Bad, Good, Ugly Reactions to Your Book<\/p>\n

Delta Unveils Whistle-blowing Policy to Enhance Quality Project Delivery<\/p>\n

SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Osun: APC withdraws from Saturday council election as elder statesman condemns violence, calls for caution<\/p>\n

SEDC as demarginalisation masterstroke for South-East<\/p>\n

Lookman faces Atalanta exit<\/p>\n

Tinubu urges African unity at Babangidas autobiography launch<\/p>\n

Adeleke urges calm, says no reinstatement order in Osun LG court ruling<\/p>\n

EFCC arraigns 20 Filipinos, Chinese, Indonesian over alleged cybercrime, security breach<\/p>\n

Depositors funds safe in Nigerian banks, NDIC MD assures<\/p>\n

Journalists must lead fight against fake news, says Kaduna governor<\/p>\n

Babangida admits Abiola won 1993 election in new autobiography<\/p>\n

Clark was a crusader for democracy, justice Ebie<\/p>\n

Nigeria considers restricting imports of foreign vehicles<\/p>\n

Security barricades Benue High Court amid bid to remove Chief Judge<\/p>\n

Tinubu orders use of concrete technology for Obajana-Benin road upgrade<\/p>\n

Senate uproar as Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan clash over seat change<\/p>\n

Babangida confirms Abiolas 1993 victory in new autobiography<\/p>\n

CBN holds MPR at 27.5%, maintains other key rates<\/p>\n

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

Nasarawa To Address Infrastructure Deficit Through PPP<\/p>\n

TPI Urges Turaki To Prioritise Youth Engagement At NWDC<\/p>\n

How Tinubu Saved Nigeria From Total Collapse ‘ NOA DG<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Demand Action On 35% Affirmative Ruling<\/p>\n

1 Student Killed, 4 Others Injured As School Building Collapses In Yobe<\/p>\n

Tinubu Signs Establishment Bills For New Federal Varsities In Osun, Ekiti<\/p>\n

PICTORIAL: Police Recover 7 Stolen Vehicles Via e-CMR Platform In Kano<\/p>\n

Nigeria Unveils ‘Nutrition 774′ To Fight Child Malnutrition Nationwide<\/p>\n

CAN Urges Federal Gov’t To Secure Leah Sharibu’s Release<\/p>\n

FAAC Meeting Postponed Over State Govts, NNPCL Dispute<\/p>\n

Refund N437k Excess Hajj Fares To Intending Pilgrims Now, IHR Tells NAHCON<\/p>\n

You Restored My Rank, My Honour, Did A Lot For Nigeria’, Gowon Hails IBB At Book Launch<\/p>\n

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

Alleged plan to assassinate Gov Adeleke, careless talk ‘ IGPEgbetokun<\/p>\n

Pa Adebanjo was a respected political leader ‘ Tinubu’s wife<\/p>\n

Address poverty, unemployment, ITUC-Africa tasks African govts<\/p>\n

Over 800 workers to retire from federal civil service, receive training ‘ Walson-Jack<\/p>\n

Govt contributes only 15% to Nigeria’s GDP ‘ Aliko Dangote<\/p>\n

MKO Abiola’s June 12 election annulled for Nigeria to survive ‘ IBB<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Abiola won June 12 election ‘ Babangida<\/p>\n

JUST IN: CBN retains interest rate at 27.50%, maintains other parameters<\/p>\n

JUST IN: FG terminates 98km Oyo-Ogbomoso road contract awarded to<\/p>\n

Gowon, Abdulsalami, Jonathan hail IBB at book launch<\/p>\n

2025 Hajj: CSO, IHR urge NAHCON to refund N.4m to each intending pilgrims<\/p>\n

ICPC to launch corruption prevention programme for local governments<\/p>\n

PDP govs warn against resort to self-help in Osun LGAs<\/p>\n

He was a consummate freedom fighter, Afe Babalola mourns Clark’s death<\/p>\n

Pa Adebanjo once told me it is time to go ‘ Obasanjo<\/p>\n

IGP Egbetokun decorates newly promoted senior Police officers<\/p>\n

Depositors’ money in failed banks safe ‘ NDIC boss<\/p>\n

NATION <\/strong><\/p>\n

Anambra monarchs condemn land conflicts<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Osun cant conduct any lawful fresh LG election, says AGF Fagbemi<\/p>\n

CAN to FG: redouble efforts to secure Leah Sharibus release<\/p>\n

Dignitaries, lavish donations mark IBBs autobiography, library launch<\/p>\n

Provide leadership for Africa, Akufor-Ado challenges Nigerian elites<\/p>\n

Wike vows conducive business environment in FCT<\/p>\n

Forces led by Abacha annulled June 12 without my authorisation IBB<\/p>\n

No going back on Saturday council poll, says Adeleke<\/p>\n

Senate condemns purported removal of Benue CJ, suspension of members<\/p>\n

At IBBs book launch, Tinubu calls for Africas self-reliance<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Media, military must work closely for national interest, says CDS<\/p>\n

Tinubu signs bills on federal varsities in Ekiti, Osun into law<\/p>\n

One student dies as classroom collapses in Yobe<\/p>\n

Osun govt slams APC over council account freeze<\/p>\n

Crude oil-laden vessel explodes in Rivers, spills content into waterways<\/p>\n

Obajinmi vows to reposition NISCN if elected President<\/p>\n

FG to flag-off Ojoo Iwo road section of Lagos-Ibadan expressway<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Police prevent clash as thugs invade The Nation property in Abuja<\/p>\n

New Delta coalition blasts Oborevwori, canvasses change in 2027<\/p>\n

Ebonyi: Nwifurus achievements responsible for mass defection into APC Emegha<\/p>\n

FG urges China to remove trade tariff for Nigeria<\/p>\n

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

Equities market gains N505bn amid strong investor activity<\/p>\n

Microsoft invests $1m to train one million Nigerians in AI<\/p>\n

MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion urges youth to harness tech for growth<\/p>\n

CBN insists banks, others must publish details of dormant account<\/p>\n

CSCS to revolutionise data exchange for registrars<\/p>\n

FG seeks court order for Binance to pay $79bn fine, $2bn tax<\/p>\n

SAHCO boosts revenue with 74.8% increase in 2024<\/p>\n

Currency in circulation hits N5.24trn as bank lending drops<\/p>\n

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

FG asks Adeleke to halt Osun LG election, says court has reinstated APC Chairmen<\/p>\n

Dangote N8bn, Rabiu N5bn, who gave what at IBBs book launch<\/p>\n

RCCG moves against drug abuse with light up Lagos outreach<\/p>\n

System will probe Edo past govs Okpebholo<\/p>\n

NPA president pledges industry repositioning via innovation<\/p>\n

Katsina: Gov Radda names street after Qatar<\/p>\n

Arrest: Prof Usman Yusufs family writes US, seeks diplomatic intervention<\/p>\n

How FG can stop teachers from going on strike NUT president<\/p>\n

Abdulsalami: What soothsayer told us about IBB and Presidency in 1952<\/p>\n

AUTHORITY <\/strong><\/p>\n

Crypto vs Traditional Casinos: Which Is the Better Bet<\/p>\n

Adebayo advises FG, Tinubu, on objective inflation reduction process<\/p>\n

Reps summon NNPC subsidiary over environmental pollution in Rivers<\/p>\n

Galaxy Backbone, IPCR in trouble over finacia Mismanagement, contract violations<\/p>\n

Planned Protest Against NDDC Management Doomed To Fail, Group Warns Detractors<\/p>\n

NESREA reviews regulations to tackle new environmental threats<\/p>\n

Property destroyed as gunmen invade Bayelsa community<\/p>\n

Kyari describes talks on fuel quality as drama, bad marketing antics<\/p>\n

NERC reviews order, pronounces stiff penalties against meter tampering, by-pass<\/p>\n

Again, Adelabu intervenes, as IBEDC continues UCH power restoration<\/p>\n

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

IBB, president at 44 years, campaigns for youths in autobiography<\/p>\n

CBN retains interest rates at 27.5% amid rebased inflation<\/p>\n

Eight data show Nigerian economy is recovering<\/p>\n

Stock market dips by 0.04% as MPC retains benchmark rates<\/p>\n

Actuarial skills gap in Nigeria and the need for funding<\/p>\n

Leveraging technology to expand market reach in Nigeria’s insurance sector<\/p>\n

Our whistle blowing number against poor quality projects already yielding dividends ‘ Aniagwu<\/p>\n

Taxing times: Aligning tax policy with Nigeria’s export ambitions<\/p>\n

The role of financial innovation in Nigeria’s energy transition<\/p>\n

Beyond the numbers: Rethinking inflation in a time of crisis<\/p>\n

Medical fund dormant as bills choke Nigeria’s poor<\/p>\n

Prime office occupancy shrinks as developers rethink options<\/p>\n

PFAs tap private equities, infrastructure funds for high yields<\/p>\n

ECOWAS: Nigerian passport weakens as Mali, B. Faso, Niger withdraw<\/p>\n

Cost of living crisis persists amid N15trn FAAC payouts<\/p>\n

Nigeria depletes foreign reserves by $2bn YtD to $38.88bn<\/p>\n

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

Passengers On crashed Toronto Plane Offered US$30,000 Each<\/p>\n

Trump-Appointed Judge Shoots Down His Immigration Proposal<\/p>\n

Oil Price Eases After Report Of Rising US Crude Inventories<\/p>\n

Starmer Backs Zelensky After Trump Calls Him Dictator<\/p>\n

Search For Missing Indian Miners Ends As Bodies Recovered After 44 days<\/p>\n

Methodological Rebasing Of CPI Wont Bring Down Inflation, Adebayo Tells FG<\/p>\n

LG Crisis: PDP Govs Back Adeleke, Urge Tinubu To Restore Calm In Osun<\/p>\n

Senate: Drama As Natasha Tackles Akapbio Over Seat<\/p>\n

Trump Trolls Canadian PM, Trudeau<\/p>\n

Unjust Removal Of Benue CJ, Threat To Judicial Independence JUSUN<\/p>\n

Zamfara: 300,000 Households To Benefit From Yaris Ramadan Gesture<\/p>\n

Seven Years After, CAN Seeks FG, Intl Communitys Intervention To Secure Leahs Release<\/p>\n

Abia Govt May Abandon Umuahia Main Market, Develops New To Decongest City Center<\/p>\n

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

FG advocates equity to address disparity in healthcare system<\/p>\n

Kwara group frowns at AbdulRazaqs absence in Olawoyins centenary<\/p>\n

Reps urge FRSC, police to arrest users of fake number plates<\/p>\n

Osun LG crisis: Council of Obas, chiefs wading in Ooni<\/p>\n

Dont go ahead with LG election, FG tells Osun government<\/p>\n

NIS\/ LSFA 4th batch training for grassroot coaches begins<\/p>\n

Gusau visits NIS DG, on school s 50th anniversary celebration<\/p>\n

2025 Hajj: FCT MPWB to distribute materials to intending pilgrims<\/p>\n

Amb. Salau thumbs up Tinubu for allocating N200bnto student loan<\/p>\n

Bring me the head of Bello Turji in 30 days, dead or alive, COAS tells troops<\/p>\n

1 d3ad, others injured as school building collapses in Yobe<\/p>\n

Kogi: Ododo mourns demise of community leader, Salihu Ozi-Salami<\/p>\n

Aiyedatiwa reaffirms commitment for traditional institutions<\/p>\n

Borno deputy governor assesses Rimirgo Ruga resettlement, assures speedy completion<\/p>\n

Nigeria plagued by incompetent leadership despite abundant resources Ameh<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Activist cautions Soludo against victimising native doctors<\/p>\n

COOU: Anambra state university staff demand VCs probe over fraud allegations<\/p>\n

Standstill in Senate as Natasha confronts Akpabio<\/p>\n

Nigerian judges deserve better living conditions to operate well SAN<\/p>\n

Court fixes suit on Onshore asset dispute against SPDC for definite hearing<\/p>\n

Energy security: NUPRC, oil sector stakeholders meet to fine-tune operational issues<\/p>\n

Spain court convicts ex-football chief Rubiales for s3xual assault over forced kiss<\/p>\n

DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/p>\n

2027: Test Your Popularity In Free, Fair Election, Kwankwaso Dares APC<\/p>\n

NGO Trains Niger Delta Youths On Peace Advocacy, Violence Prevention<\/p>\n

Tuggar Calls For Inclusive Global Reforms At G20 Meeting In South Africa<\/p>\n

Embrace Digital Education,NDDC Urges Niger Delta Girls<\/p>\n

Benue: Purported Removal Of Chief Judge, Unconstitutional, Says Idoma Lawyers<\/p>\n

Over Half Of Medicines In Nigeria Are Fake, PSN Raises The Alarm<\/p>\n

Tantita, NSCDC Strengthen Partnership In Fight Against Oil Theft<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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