News Headlines Feb 3, 2025. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Feb 3, 2025. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

The Nation

3.9m girls enrolled in school under AGILE, says Fed Govt
Why PDP backs Ude-Okoye as National Secretary, by Lawal
TETFund: 23,938 lecturers for PhD programmes, 17,700 for Master’s degrees sponsored in 13 years
Third party insurance: Police begin enforcement in FCT, Kwara, Delta, others
2027: ‘APC Northcentral won’t work against Tinubu’
Having faithful covenant with God turns things around, Adeboye tells Nigerians
I never incited public against Adeleke, says monarch
Police rescue 23 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
Three killed in Rivers cult clash
Gunmen attack Ebonyi community, kill residents
Agric: Fed Govt appoints Ekiti as pilot state in Southwest
‘Why PFN is key player in national affairs’
Make peace with Tinubu, PDP Rep member Oke urges Aregbesola
‘Nigeria to end HIV/AIDS public health threat by 2030’
Telcos reject NLC’s call for mass action
Power firm to meter 100,000 Abia homes
ARG revamps crude import, export facilities at PH refinery
Group to Army chief: save us from Imo deadly landmines
‘Emerging artists need enabling environment’
NACC to honour Mofe-Damijo
Tinubu’s aide inspects abandoned FG projects in Ibadan, promises intervention
Oyo Reps caucus, MUSWEN commiserate with Makinde over brother’s death
Gunmen kill man near popular lounge in Ibadan
2027: Presidency slams opposition for distractive comments
Gunmen attack Ebonyi community, kill residents
2027: Drop your presidential ambition, Lukman tells Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso others
22-year-old man nabbed over rape of minor in Adamawa
NEPC, CBN push for CFA inclusion in export proceeds to boost cross-border trade
FG appoints Ekiti pilot state in southwest for agriculture
Police recover six stolen SUVS in Abia
NDDC to begin maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival
Lagos taskforce arrests 22 suspected criminals in Obalende, TBS raid
Governor of the Year: Pastor Umo Eno, a true beacon of hope in Akwa Ibom
I never incited public against Adeleke — Aragbiji
Nigeria condoles Germany over demise of former President, Kohler
Improve security funding to boost security, former CDS tells FG
Yemi Alade receives 67th Grammy nominees medal
Five Nigerian artistes to watch out for in 2025
How my mother’s death changed my perspective on life – Leo Dasilva
Most women have monetised dating, says Timini Egbuson
‘South should enjoy presidential zoning for eight years’
Why there is trouble in PDP, by George
Omo-Agege: Tinubu’s policies yielding significant gains, giving States higher revenue
Arsenal crush Man City to stay firmly in title hunt
Ajax’s Akpom completes loan move to Lille
Commissioners applaud NDDC on forthcoming regional sports festival
Nigeria’s teenage fencer Okanlawon for China High-Performance Camp
‘Careless’ Rivers Hoopers lose Louis Edem Basketball Championship
BDCs ask CBN to review capital requirement for operators
Home ownership: real estate crowdfunding offers fresh vista
EU votes 150b euro infrastructure devt support for Nigeria, others
Bagudu praises collaboration between fiscal and monetary policy authorities
Experts canvass rejig of operational model for NCAA’s airlines’ audit
EDITORIAL: Tariff quagmire
Inexplicable surge
Orisa in the spotlight
Compulsory voting bill ill-timed
The suicides
The Ballad of Bala Mohammed

The Punch

Tems wins Best African Music Performance at 2025 Grammy Awards
Exchange rate appreciates by N63 to seven-month high
Why banks cannot lift order defreezing GHL’s accounts
Dangote price slash: Marketers with imported fuel fear losses
Reps didn’t demand N480m bribe to approve varsities’ budgets – VC
US-based Nigerian doctor held family hostage before suicide, father-in-law alleges
Aregbesola should prostrate, beg Tinubu – Osun Rep
Aregbesola meets, forgives man allegedly behind 2006 assassination plot
Tinubu’s aide rallies S’West youths to access student loan
Reps didn’t demand N480m bribe to approve varsities’ budgets – VC
I believe Ladoja has information on Bola Ige’s murder – Akande
LASWA intensifies action against waterways pollution
LASG lauds police as five trafficked children regain freedom
Army destroys 12 illegal refineries, nabs 16 oil thieves
Kano revives garment-making training centre
Ogun warns construction firms against water pipe vandalism
FG mourns ex-German President Köhler
N11.5bn lost to Shonga rice plantation flooding – Kwara Rep
Nwoko defected over fear of losing 2027 ticket – Oborevwori’s aide
Account freeze: FirstBank misrepresenting court ruling, says GHL
EU condemns US tariffs, warns of retaliation
Military, police rescue 23 Kaduna residents from bandits
Ex-electoral commission chair, Humphrey Nwosu, for burial March 28
Ijebu elders lobbied late Gen Murtala, wanted Sagamu as Ogun capital – Obasanjo
Ogun mandates covered waste bins for residents
PDP crisis: No rift between Makinde, Wike, says aide
NCDC tightens airport surveillance as Uganda battles Ebola
Ijebu people never wanted Abeokuta as Ogun capital-Obasanjo
‘It’s inhumane,’ Ogun vows to probe monarch seen molesting man in viral video
Ogunlana assumes office as N’Assembly clerk
Atiku blasts Tinubu’s aide, urges govt to adopt “Nigeria first” ideals
Police rescue 23 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
4G adoption to hit 50 per cent in Nigeria by 2030-GSMA
Ogun threatens to arrest contractors damaging water infrastructure
Army destroys 12 illegal refineries, arrests 16 suspects in N’Delta
If I were Aregbesola, I’d make peace with Tinubu, says Osun PDP lawmaker
Current crisis will make PDP stronger, says Zamfara gov
NGF hails Diri’s emergence as South-South govs’ forum chair
Police free woman held hostage in Abuja hotel by online date
Three arrested as cult clash claims lives in Rivers
Police confirm abduction of two siblings, woman in Kwara
Many killed, houses burnt as suspected herdsmen invade Ebonyi community
Suspected cult member arrested with arms in Ogun
Eight listed companies incur N8.67tn debt – Report
Abure being sponsored to destabilise LP – NLC Commission Deputy President, Nadubuaku
Adesanya vows to make UFC return after third straight loss
Southampton boss hails Aribo, Onuachu
Pillars suspend Abdallah over poor form, fans gesture
Editorial: Egbetokun’s leadership style: Exhibiting expertise in conflict management
NLC: Abnormality of a protest
How African universities can strengthen defence against rising cyberattack threats
Comparing apples and oranges
Farotimi, Babalola, Ooni and the dawn of tribal unity
High fuel prices, naira depreciation reasons for telecom tariff hike – PTECSSAN President, Tomori

ThisDay

2025 Grammy Awards: Tems Wins Best African Music Performance
Recapitalisation: NGX Banking Index Up 9.76%, Emerge Best-Performing Indicator In January
Wale Tinubu’s Oando Defies All Odds With Impressive Growth
Nigeria, Others To Get €150bn EU Fund To Enhance Infrastructural Development
NNPC And The Berthing Of CNG Revolution
NNPCL: Are We Allergic To Success?
Oando Releases 2024 Financial Result, Grows Revenue To N4.1tn
NLNG Prizes To Spotlight AI, Digital Innovation, Prose Fiction In 2025
5G Coverage Will Create 15m Internet Users In Nigeria By 2028, Says GSMA
FCT Police Commence Enforcement Of Mandatory Third-Party Insurance
ACOMIN Advocates More Private Sector Funding For Health Sector
Telcos Explain Tariff Hike, Promise Service Quality Improvement In 3 Months
Cascador Deepens Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Recapitalisation: NGX Banking Index Up 9.76%, Emerge Best-Performing Indicator In January
Guinness, Unilever Record Revenue Growth Amidst Challenging Macroeconomic Environment
Effective HR Practices, Key To Driving Economic Growth, Says Expert
Liberia Seeks Nigeria’s Collaboration On Climate Change
NACCIMA’s Oye Emerges OPSN Chair, Pledges To Address Pressing Issues
Akinmolayan: How Government Can Further Unleash Growth Of The Creative Industry
SHOULD YOU HIRE FOR LOYALTY OR COMPETENCE?
IGP Egbetokun’s Tenure Extension And The Controversy Of ‘Legitimacy’ Despite Police Act Amendment
Siminalayi Fubara: Golden Years Of A Governor
Boniface Put Failed Move To Al Nassr Behind, On Target For Leverkusen Again
Plateau Utd Halt Shooting Stars’ Seven-Match Winning Streak With Draw In Jos
Iheanacho Seal Loan Move To English Championship Boro
Commissioners Hail NDDC Over Niger Delta Sports Festival
Odusanya Claims Record 10th Title At 56th Okoya-Thomas Cup
Odusanya Claims Record 10th Title At 56th Okoya-Thomas Cup
International Fencing Federation Picks Nigerian Teenager For China High-Performance Camp
Aribo, Onuachu Give Southampton Second Win Of The Season
‘Osimhen Rejected Juventus Offer’
Back On The Front Burner
Cash For Legislative Approval
Stampede Among The Opposition
US Presidents, Birth-Right Citizenship, And Nigerian Professionals: The Relevance Of Strategic Autonomy
EDITORIAL: HIV/AIDS AND THE FUNDING GAP

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Leadership

Police Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna
Muslims Have Constitutional Rights To Shari’a Adjudication In Nigeria — Sultan
VeryDarkMan Wades Into Mercy Chinwo, Ex-Manager Eezee Tee’s Feud, Vows To Probe Allegations
GIDI LIFE Premieres On Lolade Okusanya TV, Captures Heartbeat Of Lagos
2027: Presidency Slams Opposition For ‘Distractive’ Comments
NCDC On High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak In Uganda, Cautions Nigerians On Foreign Travel
Nuclear Medicine Unveils New Era In Health Care
Energy Security, Key Consideration Of Gasnexus-NNPCL Gas Projects
Police Deny Gun Attack Between Fubara, Wike’s Supporters At Rivers PDP Secretariat
Kano Pillars Suspend Technical Adviser Abdallah For 3 Weeks
Police Arrest Warring Youths After Deadly Clash In Kano
EPL: Arsenal Thrash Man City To Keep Pressure On Liverpool
Body Of Man Recovered From Well In Oyo
Scores Killed As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Ebonyi Community
SERAP Demands Probe Of Alleged Missing N26bn In Petroleum Ministry, PTDF
Canada Imposes 25% Retaliatory Tariffs On US Goods
Speaker Meranda’s Experience, Background Won’t Allow Her Derail, Says Lagos APC Chieftain
UK To Introduce Laws Against AI-generated Child Abuse Images
Be Ready For Fresh Electricity Tariff Hike, Federal Gov’t Tells Nigerians
GIDI LIFE Premieres On Lolade Okusanya TV, Captures Heartbeat Of Lagos
EPL: Arsenal Thrash Man City To Keep Pressure On Liverpool

The Sun

More details emerge after Nigerian doctor’s suicide in US child custody battle
Naira reaches strongest level in 7 months, appreciates across FX market
Mobile money operators processed N71.5trn transactions in 2024 –NIBSS
SMEs urged to prioritise documentation to avoid tax pitfalls
Coca-Cola unveils packaging collection hub in Lagos
Court order lifting Mareva is declarative, can’t be stayed, suspended – GHL
Kaduna: The battle of two associates
Kebbi: What Idris is getting right –Zuru
Aregbesola reconciles with would-be ‘assassin’ after 19 years
ADC faults Reps’ mandatory voting bill
Obidient Movement debunks claim of joining ADC
SMEs urged to prioritise documentation to avoid tax pitfalls
Coca-Cola unveils packaging collection hub in Lagos
Bloody Sunday as 30 die in Ondo road crash
Police bust child-trafficking syndicate, rescue 5 minors, arrest 8
Why I sing in multiple languages – Yemi Alade
Boniface scores on Leverkusen return
Fenerbahçe to axe Osayi-Samuel from Turkish Super Lig squad list
Quomodo Swimming Grand Slam: Grange, Riverbank School, others shine
My best yet to come — Onuachu signals critics
Editorial: Boosting energy access in Africa with $50bn
Which human part is chief culprit?
Taming the tide of money ritual killings
Atiku and el-Rufai as phoney defenders of democracy
Ude-Okoye versus PDP

Daily Trust

PDP Crisis Deepens As NEC Member Tackles Governors Over Anyanwu
Black Weekend In Ondo As 30 Passengers Are Burnt To Death
NLC Nationwide Strike Against Telcos Tariff Hike An Error – Stakeholders
OPay’s Scholarship Saved My Education, Family’s Livelihood — ABU Undergraduate
Food Fortification, A Game-Changer In Global Nutrition Efforts – Expert
UBEC, NSA Collaborate To Enhance School Safety
Plateau: Fulani, Mwaghavul Trade Words Over Mangu Killings
Muslims In S/West Have Right To Set Up Sharia Panels – JNI
Brace Up For Fresh Electricity Tariff Hike, FG Tells Nigerians
BUA Foods’ Revenue Hits N1.53tn
KADIRS Seals North’s Only Surviving Textile Company Over N1.2bn Tax Liabilities
Cocoa, Fertiliser Top Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Of N5.4bn — NEPC
FG Subscribes To N150bn Real Estate Investment Fund
Odusanya Wins 10th Consecutive Title At Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Tourney
Kano Pillars’ Coach Abdallah Suspended Over Poor Results
Nasarawa United’s Relegation Worries Intact Despite 2-0 Win Over Tornadoes
2025 FCT School Sports Festival Kicks Off Today
Arsenal Crush Man City To Stay Firmly In Title Hunt
Canada, Mexico, China Kick As Trump Announces US Tariffs
Rwanda ‘Welcomes’ African Summit On DRC Conflict
GREECE: Schools Ordered To Close Over Earthquakes
GERMANY: Nigeria Mourns Ex-President Kohler’s Death
Nigeria’s True Wealth: Beyond Debt And Assets
The Shift In Health Diplomacy And Its Impact On Global Health
Editorial: Worrying Signs Of Democratic Erosion
Police Recover Car Snatched At Gunpoint In Abuja
FCTA Bans Usage Of Schools’ Vehicles Outside Abuja
AMAC Chair Inspects Projects, Prioritise Rural Communities

Tribune

Practice what you preach, Atiku tells Tinubu
Why we may increase electricity tariffs — FG
Tinubu not worried by gathering of opposition — Presidency
Deepening insurance penetration in Nigeria
Marketers always have jobs to do, even at trying economic times —Agenmonmen
A call to action towards mental health in Maiduguri, Nigeria
The minister who won’t stop winning
Why is workplace politics growing?
Hold leaders accountable for their actions, NACAT urges Nigerians
Lighthouse varsity welcomes pioneer students
Stakeholders advocate hygiene as part of national curriculum
NGO urges FG, states to leverage advanced technologies in cancer fight
2025 budget: Obasa delaying Sanwo-Olu for three hours during presentation despicable — ‘Bode George
Lagos govt, LCFE unveil investment opportunities in energy sector
Tinubu’s aide procures 500 UTME forms for Ekiti school, indigent students
Many killed as suspected armed herdsmen attack Ebonyi community
Police launch manhunt as man shot dead in Ibadan
Honour covenant with Nigerians, SDP tells APC
Establishment of Sharia panels in Ekiti, other South-West states constitutional — MUSWEN
Suspected kidnappers abduct three in Kwara
Adopt Asian tiger countries’ philosophy to excel, Elizade’s VC tells new students
Barrister Kamorudeen Ogunlana assumes office as NASS clerk
Edo Assembly seeks Court interpretation of local government law
No cases of Ebola virus disease yet in Nigeria — NCDC
Osun 2026: Sen Ajibola Basiru launches ‘Alubarika Movement’ for guber ambition
Trial of suspected killers of Offa student begins Monday in Ilorin
Gov Namadi launches N30bn empowerment programme for small businesses in Jigawa
Man dies inside deep well in Ibadan
How baby sold for N1.5m in Lagos was recovered in Owerri — Police
FG strengthens loan access for small business owners
NEPC moves to streamline operations of $93bn cross-border trade
Ekiti: Police begin clampdown on vehicle owners over third-party insurance policy
2027 shouldn’t be about power shift but building democracy — APC Chieftain
Nasarawa pivotal to Nigeria’s minerals development — Alake
Nigeria on high alert over Ebola outbreak in Uganda
FG targets improved non-oil export to boost economy in 2025
SEC pledges commitment to financial inclusion for women
Anambra: DSS officer testifies in Court against LP guber candidate’s suspected kidnappers
Insecurity: Police intensify nationwide crackdown on organised crimes
NAUS tasks FG on sustained dialogue with ASUU
Police bust child trafficking syndicate, recover five children
Non-implementation of CONMESS contradicts FG’s plan to train more doctors — Clinical lecturers
Osun gov celebrates spokesman, Olawale Rasheed at 60
Potential pain from tariffs ‘worth the price’ — Trump
UBEC, ONSA collaborate on school safety, access to basic education
Why we may increase electricity tariffs — FG
22 arrested as Lagos Taskforce raids Obalende
2025 Hajj: We saved N50bn for Nigerian pilgrims through negotiations — NAHCON chairman
No immunity against crime, NYSC DG warns Corps members
Tinubu not worried by gathering of opposition — Presidency
How I turned Ekiti to model of good governance in Nigeria — Oyebanji
Security agencies begin profiling of pantaker markets in FCT
Zulum donates N30m to slain army officer’s family
Nigeria commisorates with Germany over ex-President’s death
Businessman undergoes surgery to expel 81 wraps of cocaine in stomach
No more river blindness in Kebbi — Health commissioner
NBA hails Tinubu over assent to Nigerian maritime university bill
30 burnt to death in Ondo auto crash
Ukraine, Russia trade blame over missile strike on Kursk school
Food security: FG to empower 500,000 rice farmers — AFAN
Kano govt restates commitment to reduce maternal deaths
Police rescue 25-year-old woman from suspected ritualist in Abuja hotel

Vanguard

Subsidy Removal: Oil marketers escalate borrowing, transfer burden to motorists
How Obasanjo and Buhari embarrased Nigeria in Paris
Bandits’ influx: Yoruba monarchs activate traditional ways of protection
Scores killed, others injured as suspected herdsmen invade Ebonyi community
32-year-old man steals 5-year-old child in Anambra
Police smash syndicate who steals, sells children to Nigerians in diaspora
Vice Principal, wife, 3 children perish in Borno inferno
Ebola in Uganda: NCDC strengthens preparedness, advises against non-essential travel
FBN: Why banks cannot comply with order lifting restrictions on GHL’s accounts
Call off protest or become undertaker of telecom sector, telcos warn NLC
Current crisis will make PDP stronger – Zamfara Gov
PDP crisis gets messier, NEC member berates Governors Forum
Tinubu’s directive reinstating Obasa is fake news, says Lagos lawmaker
Sunday Dare blasts El-Rufai, Amaechi for opposing Tinubu, tags them ‘wannabes’
Lagos GAC closes ranks for Obasa’s soft landing-APC Chieftain
Probe ‘missing N26bn in Ministry of Petroleum Resources, PTDF’, SERAP tells Tinubu
Fresh worries over multiple checkpoints in South-East
How police rescued 25-yr-old woman from suspected ritualist in Abuja
My daughter not responsible for US-based Nigerian doctor’s death – Father
28 passengers burnt to death in Ondo auto crash
Bandits should be brought to justice not the negotiation table, by Owei Lakemfa
Grammy 2025: See full list of winners
Grammy: Tems wins Best African Music Performance, dedicates award to mother
Early wins for Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX as Grammys begin
Do background checks before marrying your partner – Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu warns singles
CBN is positioning banks for $1trn economy – Cardoso
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta considers incorporation shift to Texas — Report
EU launches grant for Eurocham to manage secretariat activities
FX Code: NECA lauds CBN, seeks effective implementation
MAN demands clear guidelines ahead of National Single Window implementation
ACPN petitions Benue govt over unlawful demand for business registration fees
‘Unacceptable’, Stones angered by Man City collapse
Arsenal crush Man City 5-1 to keep Premier League title hopes alive title
Man United slump 0-2 to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford
Lewandowski earns Barcelona win over Alaves to preserve title hopes
Varsity expels five, suspends others for bullying, truancy
UNILAG to unveil policy document on ethical use of AI, hosts Fulbright scholar

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