ElohimTov Naija News. (Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2025* *THE NATION* JUST IN: Omisore embraces Oyebamiji as APC consensus candidate for Osun poll Sanwo-Olu pledges to upgrade rehab centre Customs FOU intercepts goods worth over N10b in eight months FG launches Nigeria's first dual active-insect LLIN plant Army Chief commends troop for quelling Benin Republic coup Ex-DICON DG hails Tinubu for strengthening defence industry through 2023 Act Ekiti Airport begins commercial flights operation COAS inaugurates projects at T.A. Lagbaja cantonment, commends corporate partners' efforts  Troops kill 11 terror suspects, recover weapons in Sokoto Lagos Police seal fake drug factory, arrest suspect Osun APC aspirants pledge to back consensus candidate after meeting with Tinubu More aircraft, stronger competition will cut airfares - Keyamo Defence Minister to Generals: lead with loyalty to constitution, C-in-C Senate screens Jimoh Ibrahim as non-career ambassador nominee Court sentences man to three years imprisonment for diversion, forgery in Kano Reps to FG: declare January 15 national public holiday to honour fallen soldiers Bauchi govt to reopen schools Jan. 4 - Official Reps move to probe indiscriminate land sale, mining in Abuja Nigeria urges ECOWAS to remain steadfast in defending constitutional order Tinubu sets up panel to clear N1.5tn debt owed to 2,000 federal contractors FG rallies security agencies, telecoms, media against kidnapping Fubara denies rift with Rivers Assembly, vows to meet lawmakers' demands Reps summon CBN governor over non-remittance of N16 trillion to government coffers FG unveils three documents on teachers' development, two others Akpabio advocates enhanced pay for teachers Edo Assembly vows to stop Okpebholo's detractors Akume: Inter-faith trust key to national cohesion, development NNPCL imports boost national petrol stock to 71.5ml/d in November US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry Tinubu unveils new security, economic blueprint to harness Nigeria's marine wealth Tinubu re-states VIP police guards withdrawal order FG assures indigenous contractors of patronage in infrastructure development Ningi faults withdrawal of police orderly, insists presidential security directive be enforced evenly Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah arraigned with former aide over alleged N5b fraud *PUNCH* Tinubu reappoints Owoeye as Lagos neuro-psychiatric hospital MD NDLEA, HEPPWAS warn students against drug abuse FG inaugurates panel for capital gains tax rollout Kidnapping now major source of financing for terrorists -FG Ndume lauds Tinubu over soldiers' improved kitting, urges better pay Osun poll: Seven aspirants meet Tinubu,accept Oyetola's candidate US Congress panels talk tough over Nigeria IDP crisis Court nullifies Ogun ex-LG chair's impeachment C'River Assembly sacks LG chair, orders by-election FG opens diplomatic talks with B'Faso over detained aircraft, soldiers US proposes five-year mandatory social media disclosure for visa-free travellers PDP chaos: Wike, Makinde forces revive war over INEC's nod LASG to demolish buildings under high-tension power lines FG pushes for N17.89tn new loans to finance 2026 budget Ooni of Ife backs Canada-Africa summit ECOWAS Court: Nigeria tops countries ignoring judgments Alleged N5bn fraud: Ex-minister Stella Oduah arraigned, barred from foreign trips Osun 2026: Adeleke confident of victory after Accord ticket win Edo disputes Obaseki's claim on hotel investment Musa hails military for foiling Benin coup Edo promises to address IYC's marginalisation claim LG chair reiterates commitment to grassroots education Govt empowers 2,000 farmers with cash, equipment NEMA receives 147 Niger Republic returnees IATA urges govts to release $1.2bn blocked funds 2027: Delta Central APC back Tinubu, Oborevwori Army kills Sokoto bandit leader, Bauchi to reopen schools January Tinubu tackles VIP police escort abuse, Soyinka faults Seyi's entourage NGX dips 0.05% on lower turnover Rivers community plans cultural carnival to boost Yuletide tourism Delta unveils digital strategy to combat crime Senate screens more ambassadorial nominees *LEADERSHIP* Federal Government Unveils Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme Tech-facilitated GBV, A New Global Public Health Emergency — Aderibigbe-Saba Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Stops Imposition Of N750,000 'Graduation Fee' At MAAUN Rescue Of Niger Students, A Profound National Relief — Info Minister Bauchi Gov't Denies Governor Bala Mohammed's Alleged Defection From PDP Kano Lawyers Group Petitions Tinubu Over Parallel Hisbah Recruitment By Ganduje Nigerian Cornell Scholar Champions Women's Central Role In Nation-Building Why I Finally Entered Nollywood — Papaya Ex Speaks On 'The Night Market' Debut Income Loss Threatens Future Of Afrobeats — Harvard Report COAS Shaibu Commissions Development Projects At Lagbaja Cantonment In Lagos Outrage As Ambassadorial Nominee Struggles To Name Ekiti Senators 2027: Tinubu To Get 75% Votes From North, Says Ex-Senate President Court Jails Kano Businessman 3 Years For Forgery, Goods Diversion Tinubu Meets Osun APC Governorship Aspirants, Seeks Consensus, Party Unity Oyebanji Tasks Re-appointed Commissioners, SAs On Hardwork, Dedication Reps Want COVID-19 Loans Waived IGP Seeks Stronger Medical Support Systems For Nigeria Police Tinubu Sets Up Ministerial Panel To Clear Debts Owed 2,000 Local Contractors Tinubu Transmits 2026-2028 MTEF/FSP To Reps For Approval Petrol Import Rises To 52.1m Litres In November Despite Drop In Consumption *VANGUARD* 'Terrorism claims are pure political mischief,' Malami fires back Bauchi governor denies defection rumour, says no plan to leave PDP but ... Security: Makinde vows to make Oyo uncomfortable for criminals FEC approves major upgrades for airports' navigation systems Police raid fake drug factory in Lagos, hunt for mastermind COAS hails troops for restoring democracy in Benin Republic We won't look away — US Congress reasserts stand against Christian persecution in Nigeria Insecurity: NIDCOM warns Nigerians against risky migration Defection: 'I love PDP but things fell apart everyday'  -  Gov Adeleke Reps order suspension of COVID-19 loan deductions Lagos to release 91 inmates in observance of UN Human Rights Day Lawan named patron of Tinubu House-to-House Network High airfares: We can't fix fares in deregulated market - FG Stowaway caught clinging to aircraft tyres at Ilorin airport Tinubu tasks Osun APC governorship aspirants on unity, consensus Be ready to respond to threats against Nigeria - Defence Minister tells troops Orumba South LGA adopts zoning system for political offices Kwara Rep Ajuloopin sponsors Bill to create additional LGAs Senate passes second reading of bill to establish Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria NDLEA, vigilante group initiate nationwide push against drug abuse Obasanjo endorses 'Omimi Wonder Garri' and Fish Powder to boost food security FEC endorses new industrial policy, okays ₦58bn for 200 electric buses, ₦187.8bn contract for BOI IED explosion injures four in Borno, Boko Haram attack Yobe police officer's home *THISDAY* Tinubu Constitutes 7-man Inter-ministerial Committee To Resolve N4trn Debt Owed 2,000 Contractors Tinubu Constitutes 7-man Inter-ministerial Committee To Resolve N4tn Debt Owed 2,000 Contractors Fury in Senate as Tinubus Ambassadorial Nominee Fails to Name Ekitis Three Senators Ahead of Osun APC Guber Primary, Tinubu Meets 8 Aspirants Tinubu Directs Civil Defence To Takeover VIP Security Duties Lawmaker Protests Withdrawal of Police Orderly, Demands Nationwide Enforcement of Presidential Directive Tinubu Unveils New Security, Economic Blueprint To Unlock Nigerias Marine Wealth PDP Condemns Gov Fubaras Defection, Calls Move Self-Inflicted Injury FG Arraigns Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah on Alleged Fraud Charges Coalition: Withheld Osun LG Allocation, Threat to Political, Socio-economic Devt Rotary District 9111 Honours Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi at 85 Dangote Sugars New Packs Gain Traction at Kano Fair Insecurity: Apostolic Faith Declares Daily Prayers CONNECTIVITY AND THE 4,000 TOWERS PDP Accuses Wike of Deepening Illegality With Purported Caretaker Committee Court Sentences Police Officer to Death for Killing UNIJOS Student Kaduna Financial Inclusion Rises to 66%, Says Finance Commissioner Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubus Large, Armed Security Escorts The Race to the Top: What Might the EPL Top 4 Look Like Amstel Malta Unveils First-Ever Festiville in Aba New Momentum, As TY Logistics Park Debuts in Lagos Desperados Launches December Campaign How Sorted Concierge Is Redefining the Hospitality and Lifestyle Industry in Africa Ellah Lakes Extends N235bn Public Offer Deadline Nigeria, China Deepen Agricultural Cooperation Leadway, AGRA, NADF Hold Dialogue on Agric, Climate Risk Pension Remittances: PenCom Recovers N32bn from Defaulting Employers Stock Market Depreciates by N310.85bnon Profit-taking in Zenith Bank, Others Razzl Champions Originality with Campaign International Breweries Elevates Its Premium Portfolio Firm Expands Access to Housing with 60% Discount Tinubu Presents Dantosho With Award of Excellence in Port Infrastructure Modernisation Addressing Non-patronage,Claims Settlement in Insurance Sector FG, SEC, NGX Group Forge Unified Direction on Capital Gains Tax Reform Financial Institutions Shun Real Sector Lending, Deposit N61.57trn with CBN in November NGX Admits Chams HoldCos N3.66bn Shares SO&U Congratulates FATE Foundation on Silver Jubilee NECA, ILO Strengthens Pathway for Responsible Business Conduct NECA and ILO Launch Landmark ESG State of Play Report in Nigeria, Strengthening the Pathway for Responsible Business Conduct Tinubu, Insecurity and Resilience Golf: Eben-Spiff, Ozoemene, Ajibola Crowned Lakowe Champions BAL 2026: Igoche Mark Pledges Support for Mak Town Flyer Lookman Brilliant as Atalantas Comeback Win Deals Chelsea Blow Gen. Iyare Wins Dr. Obaseki @80 Golf Tourney Stanley Nwabali Down with Injury, Doubtful for AFCON 2025 NSC Warns Head Will Roll as AIU Queries AFN over Age Falsification Gov. Fubara, Green, Sirawoo to be Honoured as Rivers State Hosts 1st SSouth Media & Entertainment Awards As Football Fever Rises, Big Bull Rice Serves Experiences Salah Left out of Liverpools Squad for Inter Milan Clash Niger Delta Games Organisers Plan Big for Coaches, Technical Officials Benin Coup: Tinubu Averted Key Security Threat to Nigeria, Says NGF Fubara Defects to APC, Adeleke to Accord NNPC E&P Hits Record 355,000 bpd Crude Oil Production NIGERIAS BATTLE AGAINST INSECURITY THEFAILED COUPIN BENIN NFF Management, Staff Stage Walkagainst Corruption Iyaye Assures Stakeholders 2nd Niger Delta Games Will Be Bigger, Better FG Unveils N50m Equity-free Grant for Tertiary Students Senate Moves to Halt Sudden WAEC Curriculum Shift, Summons Minister *DAILY TRUST* Zaria massacre: Buhari and I Will meet on Judgement Day, says Zakzaky Tinubu: No going back on withdrawal of police from VIPs N2.4bn fraud: FG arraigns former Aviation Minister Drama as Ambassadorial nominee struggles to name Ekiti senators Be ready to respond to threats, Defence Minister charge troops I wanted to escape to US, says stowaway nabbed at Ilorin Airport Corruption in Nigeria so deep, 80% could be jailed ICPC Hamisu Lamido Iyantama Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Zuma International Film Festival 2025 Turaki meets 29 state chairmen, tightens grip on PDP leadership Why Mata Media Matters: Giving Northern Women the Visibility They Deserve Rowdy session as reps summon CBN Governor over alleged N16.3trn unremitted funds Soldiers gun down Turjis ally, Kachalla Kallamu, in Sokoto EFCC detains Malami Aguiyi-Ironsi: The General Who Tried to Hold Nigeria Together Man arrested while attempting to buy ammunition for bandits Family of 3 dies in Lagos auto crash Kogi unveils free trade zone, set to attract $2$5bn FDI in 7 years Soyinka: Tinubu overdoing things, security around his son enough to foil Benin coup NIGERIA DAILY: Why The U.S. Envoy Visited Nigeria And What It Means For The Country Final year student dies in crash during post-exam celebration Corruption plaguing procurement systems in MDAs ICPC Millions of out-of-school children a national emergency Shettima Sokoto hails troops for repelling bandits attack Cashier arraigned in Abuja over N687,000 NSGF appoints Gomos as pioneer DG Tinubu, ACF extol virtues of TY Danjuma at 88 Senate summons aviation minister over rise in domestic airfares Senate queries education minister, WAEC over SSCE guidelines Presence of air force helps preserve peace in C/River Gov Court orders service of N40bn suit against Wike Ex-SUBEB chair still in captivity after paying ransom FG injects N31.35bn into rural economies in N/Delta Anti-Corruption Day: Stakeholders link corruption to insecurity Funding for investigative journalism in Africa drying up Daily Trust, Trust TV journalists win Wole Soyinka investigative reporting awards 28 Years After, Yaraduas Dream Was Mishandled Showunmi Our Rights Not Respected, Ogun PWDs Lament Nigeria can reverse medical tourism, says NMA Ogun records 502 cases of sexual violence Adeleke joins Accord Party, declares second-term bid CNS charges naval officers to stay battle-ready Benin: Praises, flak over troops deployment Intl Human Rights Day: Why violations continue to rise in Nigeria A Season of Jollification: Nurturing Your Health This Christmas 2027: Fubaras defection throws new issues in struggle for Rivers Why banning mother tongue instruction misses the point Can Gen Musa break the cycle of failure This livestock reform must not fail Nigeria must build its economic power to play leadership role Sharia, sovereignty, and the true meaning of Nigerias constitution Kogi State under siege 13TH Convocation: Kwara Varsity Graduates 125 Women In Cloths, Caps Making FCT natives raise concern over ambassadorial appointment AbujaKaduna train service disruptions temporary NRC LELI, Iranian consulate hold awareness prog in Abuja Tanzania streets deserted on Independence Day Insecurity: West Africa in a state of emergency ECOWAS president Guinea-Bissau coup leader barred from running for president Non-oil exports: Nigerias current account hits US$5.28bn in Q2 2025 *NEW TELEGRAPH* Obasanjo Endorses Homegrown Foods To Fight Malnutrition Hold Makinde, Not Tinubu Responsible For PDP Woes Oyo APC 2027: Ajadi Meets Oyo Councillors, Pledges To Build On Makindes Achievements Mutfwang Hailed For Recalling Ad-Hoc Staff After Years Of Neglect Lafia LG: Police Take Over Secretariat, Arrest Protesters Insecurity: Sultan Urges Dialogue As CAN Calls For Crackdown On Terrorism Sponsors Lagos Launches Major Reforms To Modernise Maritime Logistics FIRS, French Tax Agency Partner On Digital Transformation, Others Tinubu Endorses Oyebamiji As Osun APC Consensus Candidate Malami Refutes EFCC Investigation, 46 Bank Accounts Allegations Insecurity: Tinubu Orders NSA To Arm Forest Guards UPDATED: Adeleke Emerges Accord Govship Candidate UNILORIN PRO Becomes Chief Akogun Of Oke-Ode Regional Integration: Dangote Emerges ECOWAS Business Council Chair 2026: ECOWAS Moves To Cut Air Transport Taxes, Reduce Flight Costs Schools Urged To Prioritise Safety, Uphold Students Rights JW Global Homes Ends 2024 With Strengthened Vision, New Initiatives Corruption Erodes Democracy, Slows Devt Reps Again, Wema Bank Emerges Champions At Nigeria Bankers Games Tinubu Meets Osun APC Governorship Aspirants, Calls For Unity Tinubu Reaffirms Withdrawal Of Police Escorts From VIPs Tinubu Unveils New Security, Economic Blueprint To Harness Nigerias Marine Wealth Osun APC Primaries: Sen Mudashiru Reaffirms Loyalty To Party Leadership Uzodimma Meets Iranian Ambassador, Seeks Stronger Investment Ties For Imo Guinness Nigeria Marks 75 Years Of Culture, Craftsmanship Foundation Board Celebrated For Transformational Impact Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture BREAKING: Adeleke Emerges Accord Govship Candidate Again, Stella Oduah Arraigned On N5bn Corruption Charges NIS Debunks Viral Facebook Post, Confirms No Ongoing Recruitment Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture FG Adds 5,000 More PHCs To BHCPF, Targets 17,000 Functional Facilities Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Sani Hails Australias Social Media Ban For Under-16s UNILORIN Cardiologist Builds AI System To Read ECGs For African Patients Three Dead, Several Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash APC Reacts To Adelekes Defection To Accord Group Demands Disbandment Of Private Hisbah In Kano Burna Boy Drops Love Music Video From No Sign Of Weakness Album Zamfara Govs Wife Congratulates Remi Tinubu Over Installation As Gbogbo Ile Oodua Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Group Asks Court To Deregister ADC For Failing To Meet Constitutional Threshold Osun 2026: Accord Clears Adeleke For Govship Primaries Elegance Apparel Named Fashion Designer Of The Year 2025 Fubara Defends Defection To APC Amid PDP Crisis Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture PDP Knocks APC Over Fubaras Defection Aiyedatiwa Flags Off Rehabilitation Of Owena Dam Soyinka Calls Out Seyi Tinubu Over Excessive Security Escort Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Charly Boy Criticises FG Over Rapid Benin Mobilisation Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture Why I Organise Diamonds, Pearls Charity Gala In UK Ibekwe-Oyebade Smart BM: The Young Nigerian Streamer Navigating Fame, Education And Fast-Changing Digital Culture 2027: Ajadi Visits Iseyin PDP Leaders, Emphasizes Continuity, Party Unity Never Use Collateral As Excuse To Deny Farmers Credit, Cardoso Tells Inaugurated ACGSF Board *BLUE PRINT* Omisore absent as Tinubu meets Osun APC governorship aspirants Suspected stowaway caught fleeing to USA MPAC faults US delegation over one-sided engagement in Nigeria Filmmaker Stanley Ontop released from police custody Cross River assembly sacks LG chairman Reps give banks ultimatum to provide tax deductions, charges details Uneasy calm over withdrawal of Police orderlies from Senators Instagram users given new algorithm controls Insecurity: Tinubu approves firearms for Forest Guards French clubs scramble for Moffi Paul Put: Uganda coach lashes FIFA over AFCON player release shift Comoros name squad for Africa Cup of Nations Shields to face US rival in first bout of new deal NNPCL, major filling stations reduce petrol price across Abuja Battle of the Sexes will not damage womens sport Sabalenka Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team England to play Uruguay, Japan in March Agbomhere felicitates Akpabio @ 63 Tinubu seeks House of Representatives approval for 2026-2026 MTEF/FSP NAS fetes IDPs, preaches access to quality life is human rights What UNESCO is doing on sustainable, equitable water security in Niger Basin NWRI DG No going back on withdrawal of police officers from VIPs Tinubu Edeh: Renowned philanthropist set to bag Tiv chieftaincy title African nations move towards unified reparations claims against Britain Group Commends Ekiti Government Over Completion of Agro-Allied Airport OVL Foundation Board Members Honoured with Prestigious Awards NASFAT to host special prayers for Nigeria PVCE Efforts Must Start From Communities, Not Abuja PAVE Warns 2027 Governorship: Ibolo Group Backs Power Shift to Kwara North Insecurity: Stop Announcing Your Location Ex-NYSC DG Warns Corps Members In Kaduna ATM emerges new Balogun of Ikareland, donates N10m for civic centre At 86, TY Danjuma remains Nigerias unyielding patriot N5bn corruption charges: Ex- Aviation minister arraigned in Abuja Use of Justice Ojukwus photo for murdered colleague reckless, misleading Court Disability groups want inclusive policies, improved coordination Scaling youth agripreneurship key to transforming Nigerias agri-food systems Kyari Army neutralise notorious bandit leader Kallamu in Sokoto Nigeria Tax Act 2025 will boost economy, improve standard of living -KGIRS chairman Disarming militias, eliminating IDP camps Pro-Tinubu group partners PiCNG to advance grassroots development, CNG adoption 2027: PDP governorship aspirant parleys party leaders in Oyo LG Akwa Ibom RMAFC commissioner hails Akpabio @ 63 General C.G. Musa: When Lightning Strikes Twice Defence Minister Gen Musa: Round peg in round hole Tinubu, factionalised opposition and 2027 The return of General CG Musa (retd) Nigeria, Saudi Arabia sign 5-year defence, military cooperation agreement Celtic legend Deans dies aged 79 Hurts loses ball twice on same play as Eagles beaten There is unity at Real Madrid Alonso Another Irish swimmer signs up for Enhanced Games Boulter misses out on Australian Open main draw Turkey jails top-tier players pending trial in gambling probe Nigerias security challenges not driven by religious considerations FG Residents celebrate as Army neutralise 13 suspected bandits in Sokoto YOWICAN hails Remi Tinubus installation as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua Oluwo commends Nigerias defence minister for halting Benin coup Private-sector partnership key to South-south prosperity Okpebholo Katsina philanthropist gives free medication to 21,000 vulnerable patients *GUARDIAN* Nigeria banks on digital transformation for efficient tax system Falana urges NBA to sanction state Attorneys General over inaction on terror cases Nigeria must convert reform gains into shared prosperity, says Sambo Buhari will account for 2015 Zaria massacre on judgment day El-Zakzaky NURTW raises concerns as Ogun moves to replace old parks with modern terminals Rowdy session as Reps summon CBN gov over non-remittance of 5.2tr operating surplus, 11tr revenue discrepancies FG approves overhaul of airport navigation, communication systems Actress Papaya Ex releases debut movie The Night Market on YouTube Edo Assembly declares Okpebholos projects unprecedented Tinubu, Akpabio-led NASS delivering pro-masses programmes RUN Methodist Church condemns sexual exploitation, reiterates marriage as convenant between man, woman Zamfara: New theatre commander vows decisive action against banditry, kidnapping World Human Rights Day: CSO tasks Edo govt on protection of lives Tinubu forwards 2026-2028 budget plan to Reps for approval Nigeria will be delisted from Country of Particular Concern list Akume Gombe launches new polio immunisation drive amid increasing cases Guy Parmelin elected Swiss president for 2026 Lawyers petition Tinubu, NSA over Gandujes parallel Shariah police Trump calls media reports on his health seditious Osun 2026: Seven gov aspirants step down for Oyebamiji after meeting Tinubu ECOWAS to slash air fare, eliminate taxes by January 2026 Tinubu moves to resolve outstanding payments to over 2,000 federal contractors FIRS, France agency seal tax-administration deal as FIRS readies NRS rollout MAAUN under pressure as anti-corruption agency queries compulsory N750,000 graduation levy SERAP, editors warn against media repression Primary: Tinubu rallies Osun APC governorship aspirants, pushes unity, consensus VIPs escort withdrawal: We need all forces on ground, fully utilised, says Tinubu Tinubu to attend 3MTT National Impact Summit Tinubu orders Ribadu to train, arm more forest guards to tackle kidnapping, banditry, others Air traffic controllers accuse FAAN of flouting union constitution, seek sanctions Osun election: Adeleke clinches Accord Party ticket, confident of reelection Ningi exposes uneven enforcement of order on withdrawal of police orderlies Nigeria houses 70% of illicit arms in West Africa, says CISLAC ICPC, FRC move to tighten grip against financial mismanagement Blue economy: Tinubu directs NIPSS to lead nationwide reforms Obong of Calabar expresses concern over reversal of National Language Policy Ex-lawmakers drag ADC to court, demand deregistration over electoral irrelevance Newly elected AGN president arrested after fatal Lagos crash Ondo varsity offers first-class graduates automatic employment Father, mother, child die in LagosIbadan Expressway accident Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON Nobel peace laureates who did not pick up their prize Accord Party screens, clears Adeleke for Osun governorship primary No opposition, coalition capable of defeating Tinubu in 2027 Adegbonmire Olubadan to elevate Makinde, Dotun Sanusi, Akin Alabi, others on Friday APC doors open to Plateau governor Mutfwang, Adeleke UniAbuja professors reject new VC appointment over alleged eligibility breach Federal High Court condemns use of Justice Ojukwus photo for murdered Justice Okogwu FG arraigns ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah over alleged N2.4b fraud Ajadi meets Iseyin councillors, pledges to advance Makindes governance plan MPAC faults US delegation for biased engagements in Nigeria Metrospeed, NLNG Cooperative seal partnership on Metro Smart City Project Experts urge Africa to embrace AI without losing cultural identity Experts push for systems-driven, transgenerational businesses at Time-Out With Kate Business Summit School or Owanbe:Concerns over college-like graduation for toddlers, pupils Nigerias smartphone shipment grows by 29% amid currency gains Tiv communities file N100b suit against Taraba govt, army over alleged forceful land seizure Senate halts WAEC curriculum change over concerns for 2026 candidates Insecurity has no religious undertone, Fagbemi tells visiting U.S. delegates *THE AUTHORITY* African Nations Move Towards unified Reparations Claim Against Britain OVL Foundation Leadership Conferred with Top Honours TETFund, NACCIMA seal deal to Boost research, innovation, industry-ready graduates CSOs demand removal of Reps committee chair over alleged extortion of exam bodies UNIPASS launches operations in Nigeria, pledges transparent study-abroad pathways, scholarships Groups fault Soyinkas comment, say tight security for Seyi Tinubu justified, not political CMG unveils theme and logo for 2026 Spring Festival Gala PDP: Turaki tightens grip as 29 state chairmen meet in Abuja Group To Unveil N2bn Ultra-Modern Secretariat Project To Strengthen Educational Development in Nigeria Oil-impacted communities renew call for environmental justice Nigeria, Thailand Strengthen Ties, Eye Strategic Partnership DSS Moves Against Syndicates Blackmailing Heads of MDAs Chapel Hill Denhams Creative Catalyst Fund Accelerates Creative Industry Funding at the Beeta Arts Festival RHEMA @ 25: Nigerian youths should take their destiny in their own hands - Prophet Anene Nwachukwu Jeje-Ola: Real estate company pushes for affordable housing in Abuja Nasarawa Market Chairman Seeks Government Support on Security, Flooding Beeta Arts Festival Partners Chapel Hill to Boost Funding Access for Creative Startups Gov Ododo Launches KogiHunan Free Trade Zone, Targets $500m FDI and 50,000 Jobs *DAILY TIMES* Police arrest suspected killers of retired Judge in Delta EU launches 12m programme to strengthen maritime security in West, Central Africa Insecurity: Ribadu Hosts US Congressional Delegates In Abuja Okpebholo has defied early scepticism with infrastructure push Afegbua LP Reps task politicians on united front against insecurity, economic challenges Naira weakens despite CBNs $100m intervention as reserves rise to $45bn Listed Firms Pump N3.06trn in Taxes on N7.6trn Profits *PREMIUM TIMES* General CG Musa: When lightning strikes twice, By Zainab Suleiman Okino NFF launches FIFA Talent Development Scheme for Girls Fubara speaks on alleged rift with Rivers lawmakers after defecting to APC Genocide in Nigeria: An open challenge to Bishop Matthew Kukah, By Ibanga Isine Gaise Babas No Turning Back II is Nigerias most-watched music video of 2025- YouTube ALBUM REVIEW: Shallipopis Auracle pushes Afro-Pluto forward but suffers from its length Human Rights Day: NHRC marks 35th anniversary, reaffirms commitment to mandate Ekiti spends N49.7bn on airport project Gov Oyebanji I inform my wife before filming any scene with touching Baba Rex No going back on directive to withdraw police officers from VIPs Tinubu I inform my wife before filming any scene with touching Baba Rex Osun Governorship: Omisore absent as Tinubu meets with APC aspirants to adopt consensus candidate Osun 2026: Governor Adeleke emerges Accords governorship candidate Detty December: Aniko, Handi x Wanni, DJ Yosa, DJ Latitude to thrill fans at 2025 Rush Festival Ex-lawmakers ask court to deregister ADC over poor electoral performance Court dismisses Wale Adedayos claim that Ogun gov was behind his woes Saudi Arabia eases 70-year alcohol ban with controlled access for select foreigners Tinubu directs ministers to obtain presidential clearance for police escorts Lafarge Africa Plc premieres Beyond Buildings campaign Tinubu transmits 20262028 MTEF/FSP to National Assembly after FEC approval House of Reps in rowdy session as lawmakers clash over alleged N16trn non-remittance by CBN FIRS, French tax agency partner on digital transformation, others Reserved seats bill a weak negotiation for womens political inclusion Minister FCMB Capital Markets named Nigerias Best Corporate Bond House Senate requests Tinubu to exempt lawmakers from police withdrawal directive Remi Tinubu posts cryptic message after backlash over impolite gesture toward Osun governor The case for producing health in Nigeria, ByChinedu Moghalu Terrorists Bello Turji devastated after top lieutenant killed in Sokoto ambush Two Bayelsa Reps dump PDP for APC Dangote Refinery supplied 23.5 million litres of petrol daily in November NMDPRA Why I stopped employing female secretaries Pastor Adeboye Why AFCON still defines African football, why Nigerias role refuses to fade Post-war Liberias ongoing quest to reverse the culture of impunity AGF arraigns ex-minister Stella Oduah for N2.5 billion fraud Fastest payout online casino sites in Canada 2025 2,125 primary health centres now fully revitalised across Nigeria NPHCDA Blaqbonez, SDC, Brymo, The Cavemen lead Shakara Festivals 2025 lineup Police officer sentenced to death five years after killing UNIJOS student UAE Leaders, Bill Gates meet Dangote, Elumelu, Rabiu, Jack-Rich on Africa partnership initiatives US congressman visits Benue, urges global response to displacement crisis Inside 2Babas Escalating Crisis: Family feud, IGP petitions, controversial marriage to Natasha Osawaru Leading from the Grassroots: How Raddas 9-day tour reawakened Katsina, By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed N1.38 trillion, $53.84 billion, 1 million allegedly stolen in 100 high-profile corruption cases HEDA report Producer moves to remake 1977 Classic Bisi, Daughter of the River, seeks copyright clearance NCDC supports Ajaokuta Economic City, to pursue dredging, rail connectivity development Nigeria Shippers Council unveils digital enterprise content management system Ex-AGF Malami spends second night in EFCC custody over alleged corruption allegations Niger Delta Games: Iyaye pledges expanded 2026 edition at committees inauguration CBN targets wider agricultural lending as Cardoso unveils new ACGSF board Arla Foods-Championing ethical sourcing within dairy communities Nigerias second-best performing stock to be acquired by London-based Helios Investment WSCIJ honours outstanding investigative 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