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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2025* *THE NATION* AIG Ahmed holds talks on Kano/Jigawa security concerns First Lady calls for technology driven by human values at global education summit 16 banks have met new capital requirements, says CBN MPC retains key rates as Cardoso projects continued disinflation FCTA debunks reported school closure, suspends education Secretary Police confirm abduction of eight women, two men in Kano villages Eno proposes N1.39trn 'people's budget' for 2026 EFCC arraigns businessman, firm over alleged N23m theft in Lagos Tinubu welcomes freed Kebbi school girls, orders intensified efforts to rescue others Shettima returns after G20, AU-EU summits BREAKING: Kidnapped Kebbi school girls freed Oyo court sentences five to death over murder of taxi driver in Ibadan  'Don't compromise integrity of our elections', INEC chairman warns RECs Wike vows timely completion of Kuje road project June Four airports get NAMA approval to operate till 10pm IGP flags Niger as epicentre of rising security threats Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial surveillance, tightens security cordon over Kwara, Kebbi forests Kidnappings: NUT wants security strengthened around vulnerable schools 76 bags first class as Ajayi Crowther graduates 2,336 at 17th convocation Tinubu transmits new legal practitioners bill to Reps Tinubu's reforms will secure Nigeria's long-term prosperity — Momoh  'How alleged terrorists' negotiator, Mamu got N50million for his efforts,' DSS official tells court  16 banks fully comply with recapitalisation requirements - CBN Obasa hails Sanwo-Olu as governor presents ₦4.237tn 2026 budget Opposition fueling renewed school attacks in the north — Shehu Sani Niger Assembly threatens shutdown over students' abductions CP dispels report of terrorists' invasion of A'Ibom Insecurity: Wike orders total security beef-up, surveillance across FCT Start preparing your handover note, Oyo APC youths tell Makinde Deputy Speaker Kalu calls for police reform amid rising security challenges Customs announces mandatory drug test for recruits, officers Trial of Chidinma Ojukwu resumes in the Ataga murder case Police, military launch massive clearance operation against bandits in Kaduna *PUNCH* Building strong economy not for govt alone, Adedeji tells academics Army promotes 315 soldiers, urges them to ensure peace Alleged N400m misappropriation: I've forgiven everyone, says ex-PDP spokesman Metuh Atiku tackles Oshiomhole as Borno ADC youths allege party hijack Police focus protection on Abia schools, worship centres Centre to ensure quick justice for Imo residents Community suspends union president over alleged infractions WAEC honours outstanding candidates, schools with awards NIGCOMSAT trains 120 Enugu youths in VSAT technology How freedom can be secured for Kanu - IPOB ex-lawyer Fear as Anambra enforces environmental laws Operator urges caution as fraudster defrauds PMT customers Abia council boss calls for integrity in journalism 60 ex-staff sue Premium Pension over unpaid benefits Benue assembly extends ex-Speaker's suspension by six months Army decorates 315 promoted soldiers in Imo Makinde inaugurates Omituntun ultramodern market in Ibadan Plateau APC women reject Mutfwang's defection Wike bloc asks court to nullify PDP convention LASU students urged to embrace opportunities Sanwo-Olu presents N4.2tn 2026 Lagos budget I felt like assaulting Obasanjo at my birthday party — Fayose Insecurity: Bauchi nursing college begins online classes Anambra projects N60bn IGR, rules out borrowing for consumption Kebbi gov hails Tinubu as 24 abducted schoolgirls regain freedom Experts advocate stronger workforce, policy reform to improve maternal care PHOTOS: Shettima returns to Abuja after G20, AU-EU summits FG debunks open grazing ban, says transition to ranching gradual PHOTOS: Akwa Ibom gov presents N1.39tn 2026 budget to assembly Rivers remains top oil investment hub, safe, Fubara assures investors FCTA debunks reports of school closure, suspends education secretary Aiyedatiwa warns new aides against using public office for self-enrichment *LEADERSHIP* US Officials, Others Present As Lawmakers Lament Over Insecurity At Special Plenary PICTORIAL: AIG Meets Police Commanders Over Rising Banditry In Kano Petroleum Minister Lokpobiri Inspects Ebenco's 30,000-bpd Modular Refinery In Delta Niger Assembly Threatens To Shut Down Over Abducted Catholic Schoolchildren Ganduje Moves To Establish Independent Group Akin To Hisbah In Kano Insecurity: Police Dismiss Rumours Of Planned Attack In Kogi Tinubu Seeks Repeal Of 20-yr-old Legal Practitioners Act With New Law UK To Enforce Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation From 2026 CDCFIB Opens Application For Mid-level Roles In Federal Fire Service Court Orders Army To Vacate Disputed Land, Awards N3m To Claimant Insecurity: Governor AbdulRazaq Inaugurates 'Safer Kwara' Committee Insecurity: Amotekun Corps Launches Border Patrol, School Surveillance In Ondo Catholic Bishops Accuse Federal Government Of Complicity In Worsening Insecurity Insecurity: Zamfara Governor's Visit To Badaru Without Me Will Amount To Nothing — Matawalle 'Open Grazing Not Banned', Federal Government Clarifies Position Kebbi Governor Announces Rescue Of 24 Abducted Schoolgirls From Terrorists VP Shettima Returns To Abuja After G20, AU-EU Summits Wike Warns FCT Waste Contractors Against Sabotage  Tinubu Welcomes Freed Kebbi Schoolgirls, Orders Push To Rescue Others FCTA Debunks Reports On Early Closure Of Schools, Suspends Education Mandate Secretary *VANGUARD* Obasa insists Lagos' ₦4.237tn budget must reflect people's priorities Northern Irish town to drop ex-prince Andrew from street name Osun 2026: Osogbo groups demand APC guber ticket Abductions: Tinubu orders security to comb northern forests Nobody can rig us, we know their ways - ADC National Scribe, Aregbesola Guinea Bissau presidential candidates declare victory ahead of results Tukur Mamu sues AGF for designating him as 'terrorist' while standing trial FG considers Dana Air assets to refund trapped passenger funds Brazil's Supreme Court rules Bolsonaro coup conviction is final 'No ransom was paid' - Gov Idris says, receives rescued Kebbi schoolgirls Banditry: FCTA dismisses rumoured School closure, suspends Education secretary Shettima returns to Abuja after G20, AU-EU summits 10 countries with the strongest global reputation in 2025 Suspected cultists kill soldier in Aba FGN bond oversubscribed by 42% in November auction 24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom; Tinubu welcomes them Yuletide: Lagos Taskforce warns transport, market unions over environmental nuisances Open Grazing: We're implementing gradual transition - FG clarifies Video: How someone planted Marijuana in my car in 1987 - Bishop Oyedepo Otti proposes N1.16trn for Abia 2026 budget, allocates 80% to capital projects Tax reforms will eliminate multiple taxation, create transparent revenue system - ACCI 26 PDP state chairmen back Turaki Bandits abduct 10, including 8 women, in Kano communities *THISDAY* Bandits Invade 2 Kano Villages, Kidnap 10 Women Tinubu: Im Happy All 24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Have Regained Freedom Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom Police Confirm Shooting, Abduction of Residents in Another Kwara Community Why Partner with UD Trucks Southern Africa for the Nigerian Market Tinubu Seeks Sweeping Overhaul of Legal Profession, Sends New Regulatory Bill to Senate How ADCs Rise and PDPs Entanglement Vindicate Atiku CBN Retains MPR at 27% Surge in Kidnappings: Tinubu Orders 24-hour Aerial Surveillance On Kwara, Kebbi, Niger Forests Kene Ojukwu Rewards 7 Top COOU Medical Students, Donates to Support College of Medicine INEC Chairman Swears in New REC, Tella, Harps on Electoral Integrity Katsina Mobilises Stakeholders Against Gender-Based Violence Brigade Commander Charges Newly Promoted Soldiers to Justify Elevation Two Ijaw Communities in Delta Demand N50bn from NEPL, ELCREST Over Environment Pollution Tinubu Names Gov Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador For FGs Ward Development Programme FCSC to Deepen Evaluation, Monitoring Practice in Public Service Refugees Commission Names Ace Singer OG Abbah Brand Ambassador Again, Bandits Strike in Kwara Community, Kidnap Pregnant Woman, 2 Nursing Mothers, 9 Others Babafunke Fagbemi: The Quiet Force Reimagining Health in Nigeria How ADCs Rising and PDP Entanglement Vindicate Atiku Nigeria Is Fighting for Its Survival and United States Must Not Stand Aside EDC, FastCredit Sign N2bn Credit Access for MSMEs 2027: Igbomina Demands Kwara South Senatorial Ticket Dangote Sponsors 2025 Agric Show Kanus Conviction: Life Jail as Punishment for Terrorism Acts The Drama Of Abductions And Impunity EFCC Probes MD, National Orthopaedic Hospital, for Alleged N43m Furniture Contract, Recruitment Scam Oduwole: Despite Tariff Tensions, Nigeria Recorded Stronger Economic Diversification, Industrial Capacity, Others Uzodimma Targets $1trn Imo Economy Musawa: FG Targeting Creative Economy as Africas Growth Engine $18bn: FG Applauds BPP for Saving Nigeria from Huge Contract Frauds Wike Warns Ground Rent Defaulters May Lose Property Alliance Calls for Ethical Reforms Over Worsening Insecurity NSITF: Workplace Safety, Social Protection, Key to National Devt Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Partners FG to Boost Digital Skills for Civil Servants NAPTIP Vows Tougher Measures Against Gender-based Violence UK, Canada, Australia Launch Campaign Against Visa Fraud NNPP Urges INEC to Reject Kwankwaso-led Congresses ASUU, NUT Say Education Under Attacks NNPC Releases 2024 Audited Financial Statement, Declares N5.4 Trillion Profit, N45.1tn Revenue Food Security: FG Seeks to Expand Livestock Industry to $74 Billion by 2035 House Decries Rise in Fraud Associated with POS Operations Kogi Govt, ALGON Dismiss LG Funds Diversion Charges as Political Smear NAssembly Joint Committee on Constitution to Brief Governors Wednesday, Says Kalu Atmosphere in South-east Still Strained over Kanus Conviction, Declares SEast Caucus NADF, Partners Flag-off Financing Initiative for 12,000 Women Farmers in Oyo Minister: Unified Vision for Livestock Transformation Securing Our Futures Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar Formally Joins ADC Ogun State to Document Foreign Workers, Monitor Scavengers over Rising Insecurity Jail Term: UK Refuses Request by Nigerian Govt for Ike Ekweremadus Transfer Home Lamido: Govs Hindering My Chairmanship Bid Paystack Fires Co-founder, Ezra Olubi, for Alleged Misconduct From Bank Security to Freight Forwarding: Meet Ifeanyi Onwuachu, the Man Behind Janksmay Group Jamaican Music Legend, Jimmy Cliff, Dies at 81 COP30: Sahara Group Advocates Scaled Nature-Based Investments to Strengthen Africas Climate Resilience 5G Technology Radiation Affects Humans, Says Qnet Regional Strategist NNPC/Seplat JV Inaugurates Power System, Underground Cabling Project NLNG Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Partnershipswith Local Firms Lekki Port Awards Scholarships to 60 Students in Host Communities *DAILY TRUST* Presidency confirms release of Kebbi schoolgirls Gov. Yusufs Bold Education Rescue: 2,000 New Staff Transform Teaching in Kano Schools 60 and Thriving: 6 Rules for a Healthier, Happier Life Sultan mourns Etsu Bassa Nge, Abu Ali Gumi gives condition to push for Nnamdi Kanus release How to Use AI to Make PPT: A Complete Guide with TeraBox AI Dear President Tinubu, Murtala Sule Garo Matters BREAKING: Bandits abduct women in Kano Ganduje moves to establish Hisbah-like outfit in Kano Northern Governors convene Emergency Meeting over security crisis JUST IN: CBN maintains interest rates at 27% Tinubu appoints Uzodimma as Renewed Hope Ambassador Wike places security operatives on alert amid rising insecurity Customs orders mandatory drug screening for all officers Borno: Abductors of female teenagers demand N10m ransom How NASENI Is Driving Nigerias New Era of Homegrown Technologies & Products Why security agencies cant bomb bandits Presidency DSS releases man wrongfully arrested for IPOB membership, awards N5m compensation BREAKING: Bandits hit Kwara again, kidnap Pregnant Woman, children, others TCL and SIMS Smart Tech Drive Nationwide Capacity Building Through AC Installers Training Galadima kicks against closure of schools over insecurity KDSG-Gates Foundation Partnership Has Saved Lives Dep Gov Police debunk reports of imminent bandit attack in Kogi NIGERIA DAILY: Why Nigerians Cant Arm Themselves Amid Rising Attacks TNN in parley with ADC, other parties ahead of 2027 NIHSA, partners unveil $500m flood preparedness fund NL-GAS to transform Nigerias livestock industry to $74B FG South East reps beg Tinubu to grant Nnamdi Kanu pardon Vigilante head, 2 others arrested over Benue community attack DSS vs SERAP: Court sets Feb 19 for final address in defamation suit 4 police officers killed in Bauchi ambush buried Nigeria Health Watch, MSI train journalists on solutions journalism Genocide: MURIC renews calls for Amupitans sack Kogi: Etsu Bassa-Nge dies Fuel tanker explodes, destroys houses in Niger Time for state police is now South West governors Wife allegedly stabs husband to death 3 days after wedding Police deny rumoured bandit attack on Delta school Lawyers give Police 24 hours to reopen PDP Secretariat Vigilante Leader, Two Others Arrested Over Attack in Benue Militarys approach to insecurity not working Kebbi gov Police withdrawal order: Shehu Sani, ADC demand immediate implementation What Atikus ADC registration means Party, analysts 2027: How ministers endorsement of Barau sparked rift in Kano APC Constitution review: N/Assembly targets year-end for transmission to states With civilization exchange, mutual learning, a new chapter of China-Nigeria cooperation emerges How American military intervention in Nigeria may play out (I) PDP crisis crosses the line Not history repeating itself, corruption fuelling Nigerias insecurity crisis Tinubus order to withdraw VIP police guards: A turning point or another empty directive Tinubu should suspend law mandating retirement of military personnel after 35 years Vigilante dies 2 days after encounter with bandits near FCT Ground rent defaulters risk losing properties from Wednesday, Wike warns Motorists lament gridlock on AbujaLokoja highway Police ban sale of firecrackers ahead of ember months festivities Quranic education: Abuja foundation seeks UN, govt support for vulnerable children UK rejects FGs request to transfer Ekweremadu to Nigeria Biya occupying property no longer belonging to him Tchiromas spokesperson UK, Canada, Australia launch campaign to fight visa fraud *NEW TELEGRAPH* Nigerians Resolve To Vote Out Incompetent Govt Aregbesola FCTA Debunks Reports On Early Closure Of Schools, Suspends Mandate Secretary Shettima Returns To Abuja 8 Days Later: 24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom Tinubu Welcomes Freed Kebbi Schoolgirls, Urges Security Agencies To Rescue Remaining Captives Insecurity: Kalu Calls For Ban On Ransom, Amnesty Deals With Bandits FG Pledges Digital Overhaul Of Health Sector, Backs Health Information Managers Ogun Govt Commits to Fixing Roads In Ota, Warns Protesters Against Blackmailers APC Has Failed In Economy, Security, Others Aregbesola Ajadi Visits Oyo PDP Secretariat, Declares Governorship Ambition We Have Made Progress In Curbing HIV, AIDS Ogun Health Commissioner Tinubu Launches Global Flood Disaster Management Project Edo Govt Reiterates Commitment To Protect Girls, Women Against Violence, Cyberbullying NPA Seeks Responsible Journalism To Project Nigerias Maritime Industry Adar Assumes Duty As NEITI Executive Secretary Lack Of Economic Opportunities For Nigerian Youths Global Threat Ex-CDS Lending Costs Unchanged As CBN Retains Interest Rate At 27% Akpabio Leads Senate Delegation To Condole Late Ezeas Family St. Mary School Abduction: IGP Condemns Attacks, Deploys Additional Resources Oborevwori Felicitates Otega Emerhor At 68 ICYM: Imo PDP Affirm Wike As National Leader Nigeria Press Should Be Vigilant Amid National Challenges, Says Kano Dep. Gov CBN: Credit To Private Sector Rises 2.6% To N74.41tn In October Gov Nwifuru Presents N884.868bn Budget For 2026 Fiscal Year Tinubu Transmits Legal Practitioners Bill To House Of Representatives APC Women Protest In Jos, Reject Moves To Woo Mutfwang Into Party Tinubu Orders Forest Cordon In Kwara, Niger, Kebbi For Air, Land Raids On Bandits Sanwo-Olu Presents N4.23trn Budget Of Shared Prosperity Princewill Marks 50 Days In Office As Da Ogo VI, Celebrates Kalabari New Year Insecurity A Calculated Plot To Destabilise Nigeria, Says Doguwa Odunmbaku Empowers Hundreds, Unveils Major Projects In Ojodu 50th Anniversary: UNILORIN Unveils New Space Research Centre Dangote Appoints Honeywell Intl To Boost Refinery Expansion To 1.4 mbpd DG NYSC Urges Corps Members In Rivers To Make Positive Impact Soludo Presents N757bn 2026 Budget To Anambra Assembly Tinubu Sends Legal Practitioners Bill 2025 To Senate Bayelsa Govt Begins Renovation Of Internal Roads Aiyedatiwa Inaugurates Special Advisers, DG, Ondo State Law Commission NUT Threatens Nationwide Strike As School Attacks Escalate Benue Assembly Extends Suspension Of Ex-Speaker By Six Months Metuh Preaches Tolerance, Forbearance On 60th Birthday 16 Banks Meet CBN Recapitalisation Threshold Reps Convey Resolution Against Nigerias CPC Designation To US Election Integrity Non-Negotiable INEC UNICEF, Kano Govt Target 3.1m Children For Polio Vaccination SONTA Calls For Caution On Cancellation Of National Language Policy End Impunity, Protect All Nigerians, Catholic Bishops Tell FG China Pledges Technical Support For Nigerias Port Modernisation, Automation NANTAP Urges Clarity, Capacity Building, Collaboration On Reversed Mother-Tongue Education Policy Tinubu Appoints Uzodimma As Renewed Hope Ambassador Insecurity: Reps Hold Special Security Session With Foreign Delegations Kanu Insists Conviction Unconstitutional, Appreciates Supporters Of Justice Again, Bandits Abduct 11 Residents In Kwara Community DG, National Museums, Pledges Support For Repatriation Of Stolen Oyo Artefacts Wike Orders Total Security Beef-Up, Surveillance Across Abuja Yemoleigha-Led NUJ Bayelsa Council To Hold End-Of-Year Get-Together TETFund Positioning Nigerias Tertiary Sector For Digital Leap, Says Masari NANTAP Urges Clarity, Capacity Building, Collaboration On Reversed Mother-Tongue Education Policy Entrepreneurs Flock To Abuja As QNET Blends Wellness Science With Business Opportunities *BLUE PRINT* Groups join forces to boost student welfare, ease post school transition Breaking: More abducted Kebbi schoolgirls rescued Over 600m businesses identified through DUNS Number, says Dun & Bradstreet Breaking: Tinubu gives fresh security order in Kwara, Kebbi, Niger states Key Super Eagles player ruled out of 2025 AFCON ADC speaks on Atiku Abubakars membership registration FIFA president Infantino to receive Lebanese citizenship How Osimhens transfer changed the face of Turkish League Icardi Why Nigeria failed to qualify for 2026 World Cup Amaju Pinnick Breaking: FCT orders early closure of schools Katsina: Police confirm arrest of bride accused of k!lling husband 3 days after wedding FG launches online classes for students Crisis hits Guinea football CAF releases official match calendar for AFCON 2025 Im ready to become a mother outside marriage Mercy Eke Tinubu to security forces: Rescue remaining Kebbi school girls in captivity Trapped funds: FG may go after Dana Air asset, okays more airports for night operations Minister urges stakeholders in livestock sector embrace ranching Again, bandits attack Kwara community, abduct pregnant woman, others Exposed! Those behind renewed school attacks, insurgency in northern Nigeria Police, Military launch massive clearance operation in Kaduna Court orders final forfeiture of hotel, N14m from ex ExxonMobil staff Ghana handsover suspect behind FRSC officer, daughters murder to Nigeria Police Why education is taking a leap in Kano state Report EEDC not planning power outage to sabotage Light Up Imo project Don Training, empowering farmers to boost food yield in Jigawa state Etsu Nupe mourns Etsu Bassa Nge, says his death sad, painful Notre Dame, Rutgers eager for better performances in Las Vegas Marquinhos set for 500th PSG appearance against Tottenham Scott looks for win on return to Queensland home My Man of the Year KWAM 1 Real Madrids Courtois out for Olympiacos CL trip Hampton voted BBC Womens Footballer of the Year Withdrawal of police from VIPs: Kudos to President Tinubu Kyrgios signs up for Australian Open warm-up at Kooyong Ohiku Egbira Descendants: The evolution of a people of destiny Akpabio leads Senators on condolence visit to late Ezeas Family FCT CP visits Durumi IDP camp, Mpape community strengthens partnership Group denounces impostors of auctioneers association, backs Kiliya-led leadership Insecurity: Abbas urges Nigerians to remain resolute, warns against fake news Rotary donates clothes, food to orphans in Kaduna community, residents demand clinic, boreholes Tinubu seeks strict regulation of legal profession, sends bill to Senate Rwanda to host mens FIFA series in March 2026 Flyers: Benue assembly to honour Nigeria Basketball Premier League champions Benue assembly extends suspension of ex-Speaker Dajoh Alleged drug trafficking: Appeal court quashes ACP Ubuas bail extension Ministry, Sultan back film project on Usman dan Fodios daughter, Nana Asmau 16 days of activism: FAME Foundation launches campaign against digital violence on women Renewed attacks: PSNAFSA demands re- armament of troops, prosecution of terror financiers Insecurity: Students urges FG to intensify military offensive against terrorists Umeifekwem: Newly ordained Archdeacon calls for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians Even in Defeat, They Rose: Gift Monday, Deborah Abiodun, and the Nigerian Spirit on the NWSLs Biggest Stage Court affirms naval officers right to resign from service Uzodimma: Imo governor bags FGs appointment On the conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: A call for calm, responsibility, and a path to peace Halting preventable child deaths Atiku to Oshiomhole: Check the mirror before you speak Igbo group lauds Prince Jeff Ukachukwu Foundation for uplifting lives Nigeria is fighting for Its survival and the United States must not stand aside *GUARDIAN* Stop playing politics with insecurity, Shehu Sani tells northern leaders World Childrens Day: Stakeholders seek stronger protection for Nigerian children Jordin Sparks to Headline Festival in Lagos IGP calls for united action against insecurity Nigeria must act fast to escape anger of untrained youth, Akande warns Police say 10 kidnapped as bandits attack another Kwara community INEC vows crackdown on election rigging, swears in new REC Delta police arrest mother over alleged sexual assault of three-year-old daughter Substantiate claim of 30,000 deaths in Southeast, IPOB challenges Kalu Over 75% of trafficked victims are children ICMPD 852 GBV cases reported within nine months in Nasarawa FG may go after Dana Air Asset to refund passengers Bank rewards top educators with millions at Maltina Teacher of the Year Awards Food prices fell in September NBS Nwifuru presents 884.86b budget for 2026 to Ebonyi Assembly Petrol station workers commend NNPCLs insurance scheme for members Cross River, REA move to end power blackout in rural areas Katsina govt warns of stringent measures against GBV perpetrators Foundation takes gender-based violence campaign to vulnerable Abuja community Zambia president warns against unrest as tensions mount Academy reaffirms commitment to widen access to global education Nigeria under coordinated security siege, says Speaker Abbas Police launch nationwide manhunt for Delta chief, others over death of three youths Pregnant woman, 10 others abducted in fresh bandit attack on Kwara community Insecurity: Amotekun begins surveillance at Ondo border towns, schools Coolwealth Awards to recognise Alaafin, King Sunny Ade, Agbeluyi at 2026 ceremony US officials attend Reps special plenary session on security Foundation knocks middlebelt inclusion in AREWA agenda 36% of married women in Nigeria are survivors of domestic violence Foundation to host 4th edition of All Africa Deaf Arts Festival NAPHDA, Pathfinder International launch free HPV screening initiative DSS unlawfully invaded our Abuja office, SERAP insists Nigerias democracy is fragile, must be protected NDYC DSS unlawfully invaded our Abuja office, SERAP insists 68.9 million Nigerians suffer online abuse FAME Foundation Obi, Fintiri, Amaechi, Jack-Rich celebrate elder brother Atiku on 78th birthday Trump brands Muslim Brotherhood terrorist groups Nigeria dangerously close to normalising terror Ex-minister, Essien Army arrests drug pusher, recovers 108.8kg cannabis in Kogi CBN to ban serial bounced cheque issuers for five years Dont panic, Adeleke tells Osun residents amid rising banditry attacks in neighbouring states Labour Party vows to unseat APC in 2027, urges workers to join cause When you should change your sheet Akinyemi urges Tinubu to declare nationwide security emergency Silent Sleep Saboteurs: Night Habits That Are Undermining Your Rest Tinubu rejects use of mercenaries in African conflicts at AUEU summit Two Ondo varsity students arrested for drugging, raping 20-year-old colleague DSS DG releases suspected IPOB member detained since 2022 Livestock reforms gains will soon be seen, FG assures Ukraine, Russia trade deadly strikes as negotiators hammer at deal Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash Jihadist attacks fuel record hunger in Nigerias volatile north: UN Dance & Art Alive lights up Abuja, Agedah named best African dance innovator Lawmakers probe rising POS-linked fraud nationwide Fraud: FG, Google, LinkedIn, TikTok collaboration removes 28m accounts, 58m contents in 12 months Zamfara FRSC impounds 146 vehicles for overloading, arrests 22 drivers for bribery attempts We wont forgive you; Onanuga tells Obi over Trump invasion comment IBEDC to prosecute suspects arrested for assault, energy theft South-East calm as sit-at-home records partial compliance *THE AUTHORITY* Anambra journalists in Abuja felicitate Arthur Eze on birthday Ziks Lecture: Akagburuonye lists economic freedom, education as keys to true sovereignty TEF, FFS launch national fire safety initiative Senate President unveils Nigerias counter terrorism strategic plan 2025-2030 Senate leaders pay condolence visit to late Senator Ezeas family Agulu Town Union launches N50m Women Empowerment programme FCTA discards absconded workers Ministry, Sultan Endorse Film Project On19th-century Scholar, Nana Asmau Olanipekun clinches top honour as Marketing Amazon at NMA 2025 NSCDC Nominated for Prestigious Paramilitary Award Akinoshos Regular Faulty View and A Regulators Achievements Yuletide: Wike orders tight security around FCT A 12-POINT LETTER TO NDIGBO, BY VALENTINE OZIGBO Atiku to Oshiomhole: You represents noise, propaganda, bruising legacy Kogi govt begins digital land reform to end irregular allocations Gov. Ododo mourns late Etsu Bassa Nge, Alhaji Abu Ali PHOTO NEWS African legislative aides to convene in Abuja for maiden conference Nigerian lawmakers gather to finalize constitution alteration proposals Turaki will return PDP to its lost glories Pro democracy orgs chair, Nwafor -Orizu Livestock partnerships to deliver visible results soon, FG assures Why under-utilised-Covid genomic capacity limits action to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Africa by scientists FG strengthens strategy to control transboundary, migratory agricultural pests to boost food security POS fraud: Committee raises alarm over unlicensed crypto-related activities Constitution review: State assemblies key to success PHOTO NEWS IFEDICHE political family passes vote of confidence on APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawawe TETFund pushes new digital tools to strengthen Nigerias higher education system THE ADAR FACTOR: Why Hon. Sarkin Musa Adar Could Become Tinubus Most Strategic Weapon for Extractive Transparency Insecurity: Forum advises media to avoid sensationalism DSS DG Releases Suspected IPOB Member Detained Since Three Years JACK-RICH LAUDS ATIKU ABUBAKAR ON 79TH BIRTHDAY, CALLS HIM TOWERING PILLAR OF NIGERIA *DAILY TIMES* Tinubu orders 24-hour security cordon over forests in Kwara, Kebbi, Niger after attacks Police enforce Tinubus directive, withdraw officers from VIPs FCTA orders Abuja senior secondary schools to close early over security fears Sanwo-Olu presents N4.2trn Budget of shared prosperity for 2026 Gumi: Ill lead amnesty campaign for Nnamdi Kanu if he renounces violence Ondo, Idoma Monarchs Seal New Royal Partnership CBN retains interest rate at 27% as MPC extends policy pause Tinubu Appoints Uzodimma as Renewed Hope Ambassador Igbo group commends Foundation for touching, upliftinglives It Undermines Sovereignty: Tinubu Rejects Use of Mercenaries in African Conflicts Judges Absence Stalls Natasha Akpotis Cybercrime Trial South-East Reps Appeal for Presidential Pardon for Nnamdi Kanu Multi-Source intelligence critical to national security Senator Lawan DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit: SERAP witness admits to No Invasion By Operatives Strike Looms as ASUU NEC Meets Wednesday to Review FGs Final Terms Gov. Nwifuru unveils 884 billion budget proposal for 2026 fiscal year Legislative Aides strategize for survival of democracy in Africa Kogi govt debunks alleged diversion of LG funds Bindow, Binani, Nyako,others Adamawa unite for Atiku, As Ex-VP formally joins ADC Nigerias Security Challenge Beyond Police ADC PDP faction seeks court order to void Ibadan convention, stop INEC from recognising new leaders South-West governors approve regional security fund, launch intelligence-sharing platform NYSC and the state-sanctioned gamble with Nigerian lives SMDF, ORDF partner to develop mining finance framework for Nigeria If He Cant Fix PDP, He Cant Fix Nigeria Oshiomhole Mocks Atikus Defection to ADC Trust Loop, Cubbes Win Big as Zenith Bank Dishes Out 140m at 2025 Tech Fair NHRC flags-off 2025 sixteen days of activism against GBV Nigerias oil output falling due to poor reservoir management, not geology Expert Kaduna Govt denies el- Rufais allegation of N1bn payment to bandits NAFDAC calls for collective approach to fighting Antimicrobial resistance *PREMIUM TIMES* Dangote partners Honeywell International to expand refinery capacity Jazzman Olofin calls out Adekunle Gold for sampling his song Why Olivia Yace resigned as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania Women, girls bear brunt of technology-facilitated violence UN Why I relocated to New York Ayra Starr Nigeria meets two of three global HIV targets NACA Tinubu names Imo gov as Renewed Hope ambassador BREAKING: Kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls freed Nigerian government sets digitisation as core of 2026 cooperative reform Abia govt to retrofit Ojukwu Bunker, National War Museum Official IGP visits Kebbi as outrage grows over schoolgirls abduction, alleged security lapses Insecurity: Schools, churches in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu tighten security South-east lawmakers ask Tinubu to grant political, humanitarian pardon to Nnamdi Kanu Insecurity: Lawmaker seeks shutdown of parliament, says Nigeria is running in blood and tears Senate suspends plenary in honour of late senator Bride allegedly stabs groom to death three days after wedding Alleged N4bn Fraud: Court adjourns ex-governor Obianos trial indefinitely Tinubu seeks to strengthen legal practice regulation, transmits bill to NASS Alleged Murder: Chidinma expresses regrets over Super TV CEOs death Super Falcons star Uchenna Kanu to launch inspirational memoir Football, My Escape Meet Ibrahim Abubakar, Amal Umar, Abba Ali Zaky; 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