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5/18/2025, 4:47:50 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* -18 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-18-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Pope Leo’s inauguration: Group faults Vatican’s invitation to Tinubu. Tinubu arrives in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration. FG denies report of plan to reintegrate BEA scholars. Nigeria can’t slide into one-party state – APC scribe. 2027: SDP Strategises for victory, fills vacant positions in NWC. Why naira abuse law should be repealed - Adeyanju. More high-profile defections to APC underway — Speaker Abbas. 13,000 teachers write professional qualifying exam. Army dismisses soldier over armed robbery, handed over to police Kwankwaso denies reaching decision on APC. APC has taken Nigerians 10 steps backward, says Adebayo. JAMB exam glitch caused by ‘hateful politics, parochial considerations’ – South-East senators. Anger, frustration as JAMB’s last-minute changes leave candidates missing exam in Imo. Naira Abuse: South-south APC defends Tompolo, urges EFCC to shun social media incitement. Army dismisses soldier over armed robbery, handed over to police. *BUSINESS* FG, states, LGs get N1.681tn FAAC allocation for April. Sun King, IFC, Stanbic IBTC close $80m debt facility to expand solar access. Shortage of project talent endangers global growth, says new report. April gross revenue rises by N365.6b - FAAC. ‘Reforms are vital to tackle Africa’s MSMEs $120b trade finance deficit’. ‘Reforms are vital to tackle Africa’s MSMEs $120b trade finance deficit’. Lafarge Africa bags ISO certification for ready mix solution. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos place of oppo rtunity, not smelly, mosquito-infested city – Commissioner. Hunters arrest two suspected kidnappers in Ondo. Delta: Residents tell Oborevwori how to revive Warri. A'Ibom gov vows to fire commissioners who abandon official duties. Gunmen assault: Ukachukwu condoles with Iloakasias, NBA, Aguleri community. Wike pledges to extend bus terminals to Bwari, Gwagwalada. 2027: SDP denies appointing Uba, Gombe NWC members. Boko Haram massacre farmers, fishermen in Borno for supporting ISWAP. *HUMAN ANGLE* Doctor who stole my baby during birth admitted to crime, apologised — Ekwok. Body found hanging on tree in Anambra bush, police begin probe. I’m going through midlife crisis, Desmond Elliot confesses. B UK immigration crackdown jolts Nigerian youths. Verified but broke, the African creator’s hustle on Meta. Nollywood makes Cannes Film Festival debut. 29-year-old Nigerian-British makes history as UK’s youngest mayor. *INTERNATIONAL* New round of ceasefire talks after Israel launches major offensive. Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants. At least 21 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest. Ex-FBI boss interviewed by Secret Service over Trump seashell post Kashmir: The Pakistani militant groups India is targeting. *SPORTS* 23 states arrive Ogun for national sports festival. Dortmund completes escape act to snatch Champions League berth. S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son. Flick wants Barca title party repeat ‘every year’. Real Madrid sign Bournemouth’s Huijsen for £50 million. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/17/2025, 5:35:58 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* -17 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-17-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders. Tinubu Inducts Two Jets, Orders Military To Step Up Efforts Against Insecurity. Tinubu In Closed Door Meeting With Service Chiefs. Tinubu pledges zero-tolerance for crime, insurgency in Nigeria. 68% of Nigerian women do not own a smartphone — Minister. Hardship: We’re all sitting on kegs of gunpowder – Obasanjo. How Obasanjo Tackled Boko Haram In Weeks — Atiku. There'll be nothing like political parties in 2027, says Akpabio. 2027: APC, PDP, LP involved in coalition to stop Tinubu’s re-election – Atiku. Expose us, LP’s Nenadi Usman dares Abure over threats. LP crisis: Group accuses Abure of implementing APC’s agenda. NorthWest Is The Region With Largest Road Construction – Umahi. Electoral Act Amendment: Nigerians Reject Reps’ Proposal For Compulsory Voting. AI: Pantami Warns FG, Proposes Twin Laws To Tackle Digital Crime. JAMB unveils emergency support centre for counselling candidates. Shadow govt: My hands primed for DSS’ handcuffs; not scared of death – Pat Utomi. Leave Utomi alone, shadow govt just political thought, Akande tells DSS. LABS student emerges IATA’s best performer in Nigeria. Implement 2025 GDS Commitments, Albinism Association Urges FG. Finland charges Simon Ekpa with inciting terrorism. DHQ dismisses viral video linked to terrorists’ attack in Borno. Defence chief urges Nigerians to report security personnel misconduct. EFCC presents witnesses in N1.9bn road funds diversion trial. *BUSINESS* CBN drives FX inflows through non-oil export strategy. Economic strain: Inflation surges above 30% in Abuja, 10 states. Shareholders Approve Access Holdings’ N125bn Dividend Payout. Dangote, BUA to freeze cement price for govt projects. Digital boom drives demand for AI skills. $200m Investments Signed At 12th Africa CEO Forum. Bitcoin dips below $102K as Russia-Ukraine peace talks face uncertainty. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos to create 1,000 jobs with aquaculture centre. Lagos seals religious centres, hotels, others for noise pollution. Appeal Court reserves ruling in Edo governorship dispute. Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters clash at Port Harcourt town hall meeting. Gas explosion at filling station destroys over 10 vehicles in Rivers. Concerns as Calabar-Itu highway crumbles under decade-long abandonment. 2027: Mbah, PDP and newfound political romance in Enugu. ASUU Makes U-Turn, Suspends Strike In Kaduna Varsity. Former Kaduna govt contractor arrested over N30 billion fraud allegations. Troops of 6 Brigade, OPSH neutralize bandits, recover 1,000 rustled cattle in Taraba. Police arrest two, recover illegal firearms in Taraba communal violence crackdown. *HUMAN ANGLE* Men in viral-video are Dangote Refinery workers, police dispel alarm. Police arrest woman for chopping off lover’s manhood in Rivers. Woman drugs nursing mother, steals 2-month-old baby. Court remands man over murder of Ondo businessman, threat to family. Armoured cable vandal electrocuted in Jigawa. ‘Teacher pushed me, raised my skirt’; NYSC member fights for 13 victims of sexual abuse in Lagos. 23-year-old female undergraduate allegedly shot dead in Makurdi. Why I’m scared of marriage – Mr Macaroni. How Dele Momodu rescued me when I got stranded in UK – Gbenga Adeyinka. Why I’ve been living in a church for six years despite ill-health, missing daughter — Actress Jumoke George. I love that I’m curvy – Tems. Global cinema attendance drops in 2024. Chris Brown remanded in custody until June in UK assault case. *INTERNATIONAL* ECOWAS ministers unite to strengthen trade, industry, investment cooperation. Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza, rescuers say. Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. UK to establish return hubs in 3rd countries for failed asylum seekers. Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed. *SPORTS* Police promise safety ahead of sports festival in Ogun. No regrets Arsenal have no trophy this season – Arteta. FA Cup success ‘massively important’ for Man City, says Guardiola. EPL: Cucurella header sinks Man Utd as Chelsea bolster top-four hopes. Forest coach Nuno reports ‘positive’ outlook on Awoniyi after surgery. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/21/2025, 5:06:31 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* - 21 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-21-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Join South-East leaders to work with Tinubu – Umahi urges Peter Obi. Hold your peace, we’ll fix the secretaryship tussle – PDP NWC begs S’East caucus. PDP remains strong,formidable opposition,says Senate caucus. What does Atiku’s reported VP offer mean for Peter Obi’s ambition? 2027: Atiku, Obi Deny Power-Sharing Deal. Akpabio: We Weren't Elected To Fight Executive. EFCC Hands Over Emefiele's Former 750 Duplexes To Housing Minister. FG to sell Emefiele’s 753-unit housing estate. Rimi and I turned down Kyari’s N160m bribe to make him Obasanjo’s VP — Lamido. Ex-military governor of Katsina, Akaagerger is dead. El-Rufai alleges corruption in Nigerian judiciary. AI, IoT to drive next job surge — NIGCOMSAT boss. How Costs Of Passport, Drivers’ Licence, Data Shot Up In 2 Years. JAMB to release 2025 rescheduled UTME results tomorrow. *BUSINESS* Why We Maintained Petrol Price Stability Despite Global Volatility — Dangote. Why we retained interest rate at 27.5% – CBN. CBN reassures public on banking sector stability. Capital Market crucial for Nigeria’s $1trn economy goal – Wale Edun. Nigeria’s food imports surge 16% to $2.5bn. Nigeria, Benin Move Against Goods’ Diversion, Eye $3.4trn AfCFTA Trade. The 10 commandments of unleashing the Gen Z economy in your organization (Episode 2). *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos nurses raise alarm over increasing quackery in profession. Lagos shuts 4 orphanages over child trafficking, approves 45 others. PET bottles, sachet water not banned – LASG clarifies. Oyo lawmaker frowns at shooting of student by police. 2026: Osun PDP women back Adeleke's reelection bid. Money for Bail, Illegal Detention: Activists lay siege to Police hqtrs in Delta. Cross River varsity expels student over phone theft. Police rescue 28 kidnap victims, arrest 10 suspects in Enugu. FCT council polls: APC pegs chairmanship forms at N20m, councillorship N2.5m. FCT Satellite Towns Devt Sacrosanct, Wike Insists. FCT Teachers, LG Workers Give Conditions To Suspend Strike. Two Herders Shot Dead In Plateau. Kaduna empowers 5,000 women with tech skills. Police rescue five persons from bandits in Katsina. Katsina headcounts secondary school students for data, funding purposes. Bauchi State: Agriculture Is Our Greatest Asset—Let’s Treat It That Way. *HUMAN ANGLE* Gunmen kill woman, abduct husband in Edo. Bank manager, others arraigned for alleged cybercrime. Policemen Chasing Yahoo Boys Gun Down WASSCE Candidate In Ibadan. Police nab cyber-blackmailer posing as woman, defrauding over 30 victims of ₦4M. Bamise: Family Raises Fresh Concerns After Death Sentence Of BRT Driver. Father sets wife, children ablaze over alleged infidelity, daughter dies. List of Nigerian celebrities who have joined the US military. Banky W bags master’s degree from US university. I channelled the pain – Dunsin Oyekan on coping six years after wife’s death. I don’t have cancer – Mercy Johnson. Video: Davido fulfills promise, hosts highlife singer Bright Chimezie in Lagos. Jennifer Lopez sued in copyright case for posting photos of herself. *INTERNATIONAL* ICJ Backs E. Guinea Over Disputed Oil-Rich Islands. Nakba Day: Major Cities Pay Solidarity To Palestinians As Israel Kills Over 53,000. UN says no aid distributed so far in Gaza today, as UK suspends Israel trade talks. Biden's cancer diagnosis raises fresh questions about his health in White House. Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer. Arrested maintenance worker says he was forced to assist New Orleans jail break. *SPORTS* NSF: Edo bags 18 medals as weightlifters, kung fu fighters shine. 22nd NSF: Family affair as mother and daughter win medals for Lagos in weightlifting. Gateway Games: Gas explosion rocks Alake Sports Centre. Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell. Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Nations League semi-finals. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/19/2025, 5:00:58 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* -19 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-19-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu meets Pope Leo XIV after inauguration mass. Rome: Nigeria Remains Committed To Building Bridges For Peace, Progress - Tinubu. 'I’m the head of Nigerian delegation,' Tinubu tells Obi, Fayemi at Vatican. 2027: Barau, Ganduje insist ‘no vacancy in Aso Rock’ as Northwest APC endorses Tinubu. Tackle root causes of voter apathy, criminalising it won’t work — Expert, residents. NNPP apologizes to Tinubu, APC over Kwankwaso’s outburst. North builds oil, gas academy, seeks experts for frontier exploration. ALLIANCE:With right strategy, APC will become history in 2027 — Nwosu. World Bank: ‘Account for missing N500bn, invite EFCC, ICPC’, SERAP tells NNPCL. TCN seeks communities’ support to curb rising attacks on power towers. Wike’s position on power rotation, FCT reforms in Nigeria’s best interest – Okotie-Eboh. Covenant University Under Fire Over Death Of Sacked Lecturer 'Denied Terminal Benefits'. ASUU to renew agitation for implementation of demands as new President, Piwuna, assumes office. ‘Huge structural failures’ – Stakeholders react as Oloyede ends 2025 UTME blame-game. Why 5,000 candidates with 300+ UTME scores missed admission. NiMet unions await minister’s intervention after suspending strike. Insecurity: Amend Amotekun law to accommodate forest guards — Ondo ex-deputy Gov, Ajayi. Terror Financing: Nigeria working to exit FATF ‘Grey List’ by month end – FG. Delta elder defends shadow cabinet, counters DSS claims. Police arrest 2 suspected kidnappers in Taraba, rescue 7 kidnapped victims in Niger. Army urges slain soldiers' widows to come forward with claims. NDLEA seizes drugs, firearms in multiple raids across Nigeria. *BUSINESS* UK Praises Nigeria’s Bold Economic Reforms, Trade Ties. 33 states, FCT cut domestic debt as FG reports N1.85tr repayment in 18 months. China to set up electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. Top Nigerian banks make N165.27b from e-banking in Q1 2025 amid fintech competition. Nigeria’s Economy Facing Turbulence, Food Union Laments. Dynamic virtual accounts reduce payment errors significantly – Airvend CEO. Pearl Gborglah: The trailblazing trade and development leader Africa should be watching. *ACROSS THE STATES* One rescued, others trapped as building collapses in Lagos. Aiyedatiwa’s elongated tenure campaign kicks off in Ondo. Uproar In Edo Assembly Over PDP Nominee For Minority Whip. Edo NMA praises Okpebholo for appointing DG of Edo State Diaspora Agency. Sara-Igbe to Wike: Call Fubara anything, what Rivers people want is peace. Fubara isn’t the one I’m fighting – Wike. Lawyer condemns assassination of colleague in Anambra, wants decisive action from NBA. Police arrest wanted kidnapper, cattle rustler in Nasarawa. Nasarawa APC elders urge ex-deputy gov to join 2027 governorship race. 15 Traders Killed In Fresh Attack On Benue Communities. Kogi: Bandits Gun Down Residents In Community Where Monarch Was Kidnapped. AbdulRazaq laments ‘painful’ disregard for safety in Kwara boat accident. Bandits kill 10 farmers, injure three in Kebbi. Kefas approves six-month recertification of land titles in Taraba. *HUMAN ANGLE* Kidnappers kill abducted Ondo APC chairman after collecting N5 million ransom. Security Operatives Nab 'Wanted' Kidnapper In Abuja Hajj Camp. ‘I can’t recall how many children we’ve abducted for ritual’ – Suspect nabbed in Ilorin. Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape to leave South Africa. Pastor kills four siblings with pestle in Enugu. Why I rejected N3bn Netflix offer for my girlfriend, Jarvis – Peller. Only uneducated actor thinks playing lead role is the ultimate – Tina Mba. Teebillz welcomes 18-year-old daughter’s boyfriend home, embraces open-minded parenting. How content creator Anthon Umeh rose from humble beginnings to digital stardom. Davido, Asa to perform at National Sports festival’s opening ceremony in Abeokuta. I’ll protect what you two have built – Davido tells manager Asa Asika, wife. 10 highest-paying jobs in U.S in 2025. *INTERNATIONAL* Former U.S. President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer Pope Leo XIV urges end to exploitation and hatred in first address as pontiff. Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital as Hamas offers truce terms. Trump Visits U.S. Troops In Qatar, Pledges ‘Substantial Pay Raises’. France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions. Russia launched war's largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call, Ukraine says *SPORTS* AFCON U-20: Nigeria beat hosts Egypt 4-1 in shootout to win bronze. I can’t wait to be back – Taiwo Awoniyi breaks silence after recovering from coma. Favour Ofili sets new world record in 150m. Nottingham Forest keep UCL dreams alive with 2-1 win at West Ham. Guardiola’s FA Cup final row with Henderson fuelled by time-wasting. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/15/2025, 5:36:41 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* - 15 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-15-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu approves establishment of forest guards to flush out terrorists. JAMB Admits Errors In 2025 UTME, Tenders Apology. Accept my explanation without embellishment, Jamb Registrar, Oloyede begs candidates. Weeping not enough, resign now, Varsity Don tells JAMB Registrar. UTME: Psychologists urge action after Lagos student suicide. UNN ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure. FG Reclaims 178,000 Hectares Of Degraded Land In North. Nigeria’s insecurity ‘worrisome,’ says British High Commissioner. Expired products: Lagos shuts 35 supermarkets, refunds N175m to customers. APC To Hold Summit On Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Ugochinyere lauds PDP staff for supporting govs, NWC in secretaryship dispute. Atiku is Nigeria’s most popular defector, he should write book – Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole dares Abati to a ‘street fight’ over ‘disrespectful’ comments. Senate Confirms 5 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners. ‘Enforce Disability Act in aviation sector’, Reps tasks NCAA. Senate Endorses 5% Excise Duty. Lamido And I Would’ve Challenged Tinubu If We Were Govs – Amaechi. No place for military incursion in Nigeria – Gowon. Minister meets NELFUND, VCs on student loan disbursements. Wigwe: Helicopter crash rooted in company’s poor safety culture – NSIB. FRCN DG: Nigerians Can No Longer Endure Killings. Alleged Terrorism: Kanu’s Lawyer, Prosecution Disagree On Video Recording, Detention. *BUSINESS* FG Committed To Comprehensive Tax Reforms – Tinubu, Shettima. DMO unveils N300b Sukuk bond to narrow N18tr road infrastructure gap. Expired products: Lagos shuts 35 supermarkets, refunds N175m to customers. We have no ties with BNBEX trading platform, NFIU warns. FX Reserves Rise By $86.67m Amidst CBN’s Multiple Channels. Mini-LNG Plant Will Transform Northern Industries –Gasnexus, NGML. NCDF launches $1b investment programme to support economic development. Maritime Policy ‘Ll Create Jobs, Drive Indigenous Growth – Oyetola. *ACROSS THE STATES* Expired products: Lagos shuts 35 supermarkets, refunds N175m to customers. Lagos Youth Party chieftain tags APC LG primary 'political MMM'. Lagos LG Polls: Aggrieved APC Aspirants, Obasa Trade Words Over Imposition Claims. Lagos to introduce monthly rent payment system. After Guardian report, Oyo approves ₦4.5bn for Bodija explosion victims. FG approves two power projects for Oyo State, concessions hydropower plant. Navy destroys nine illegal refining sites in Rivers. NUC grants full accreditation to 23 programmes in UNICAL. Anambra Gov’ship: PDP Clarifies Signatories On INEC Correspondence. FCTA Mulls Commission For Persons With Disabilities. NESREA seals 21 firms for non-compliance with existing law in Abuja. Kaduna Is A Solid Minerals Mine - Commissioner. Ganduje family praises Emir Sanusi II over son’s turbaning as village head. Governor Lawal launches ₦75,000 cash transfer for vulnerable Zamfara residents. Governor Lawal donates 140 vehicles to security agencies. Adamawa police dismiss torture allegations in viral video. Taraba tops fatalities as Nigeria records 138 Lassa fever deaths in 15 states. Troops neutralise bandit, recover AK-47 in Taraba. *HUMAN ANGLE* How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs - Zamfara Rep. Abductors of Ondo APC chairman demand N100m ransom. Police arraign surety after suspect who 'stole money' flees in Lagos. Kidnap victims reunite with family as Amotekun thwarts ransom payment. US jails Nigerian for 45 months for forced labour, other crimes. Jennifer Ifeanyi charts bold path for Nigerian fashion industry. Cassie Ventura tells court Diddy blackmailed her with ‘freak-off’ videos. Popular content creator, Monalisa Stephen, is dead. *INTERNATIONAL* Mali’s Junta Scraps Political Parties Amid Growing Criticism. White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says. Qatar Emir To Trump: Let’s Join Hands For Regional Peace, Stability. Latin America mourns world’s ‘poorest president’ Mujica, dead at 89. Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey. *SPORTS* U20 AFCON: Zubairu Promises Composed F’ Eagles Display Against S’ Africa. Taiwo Awoniyi In Coma After Surgery - Reports. Champions League return more important than Europa League glory for Amorim. FA appoints ex-Man Utd sporting director Ashworth as chief football officer. Legendary Polo Icon, Dabule Baba, Dies At 66. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/20/2025, 5:29:03 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* -20 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-20-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Vatican Security Blocks Seyi During Tinubu's Meeting With Pope. Automatic Tickets, Contracts Fuelling Defections To APC. Opposition Kicks As N/West APC Endorses Tinubu For 2nd Term. Why SDP backed Obasanjo over Ige, Falae in 1999 — Lamido. 2027: PDP defections driven by personal gain — Organizing Secretary. Vatican visit shouldn’t be politicised – Peter Obi. FG, Gov Eno congratulate Jackson on emergence as UK Mayor. Anti-Tinubu coalition: Peter Obi disagrees with Atiku’s camp over VP slot. Abure’s prosecution recommendation: We’re vindicated – LP House of Reps caucus leader. Investigate Akpabio, Sandra Duru, Natasha petitions IGP. UTME Glitch: South East Reps Demand Oloyede's Resignation. We Spend N26m On Electricity Monthly, Use 5,000 Litres Of Disel In 2wks –VC. N50bn Earned Allowances: Crisis brews in varsities as SSANU, NASU reject sharing formula. Alleged N2.2b fraud: Fayose tells court he has ‘no case to answer’. Alleged N76bn fraud: Lawyer’s absence stalls former AMCON MD’s trial. Shadow Government: SAN backs DSS action, Omokri labels it treason. Jihadists in Nigeria turn to TikTok to spread propaganda. Herdsmen, bandits strike in Benue, Kebbi, Imo, Ondo, Kogi, kill 33. *BUSINESS* MPC: Why CBN May Hold Rates – Analysts. Capital Market crucial for Nigeria’s $1trn economy goal – Wale Edun. DBN Disburses Over N1trn Loan To MSMEs, Targets N1.3trn Capital. Nigeria Now Member Of European Reconstruction, Dev’t Bank. Risk Managers Induct NDIC Chiefs Into Fellows’ Board. Refinery: If we understood magnitude, we might not attempt it – Dangote. High interest rate affecting manufacturing sector, SMEs — Reps to CBN. *ACROSS THE STATES* Three rescued, others trapped as one-storey building collapses in Lagos. Lagos to enforce single-use plastics ban from July. Children’s Day: Ondo revives moribund children parliament after 12 years. 2026: Ex-gov aspirant says he's 'best' candidate for Osun APC ticket. Edo deputy speaker resigns voluntarily over PDP’s minority status. Court dismisses Philip Shaibu’s N50bn suit against ex-Gov. Obaseki, others. Gunmen invade radio station in Bayelsa. Ex-LP Rep, supporters defect to APC in Cross River. Ebonyi Gov increases salary of newly employed medical doctors to N500k. Again, Many Feared Killed In Abuja-Karu Bridge Car Crash. Peter Obi donates N20m to Kubwa Anglican hospital, school. Army storms bandits’ camps in Benue, destroys kingpin Konyo Mbise’s hideout. Plateau to partner Czech Republic on technical education, others. Tussle Over VC Deepens In Katsina Varsity As Aspirant Writes Minister. Borno: How Boko Haram Killed 90 Farmers In 5 Months. 20,000 flee Marte four years after resettlement. *HUMAN ANGLE* Speak your language to your children, Soyinka urges Africans. Police arrest officer caught in viral video assaulting driver in Lagos. EFCC arrests 120 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. DSS arrests ‘wanted kidnappers’ in Abuja, Sokoto Hajj camps. Suspected rapist machete 14-yr-old girl to coma in Abia. Woman files for divorce after ChatGPT predicts husband’s ‘infidelity’ via coffee cup. Actress Mercy Aigbe apologises to daughter for harsh upbringing. Actress Jumoke George’s daughter returns from Mali. Lagos Govt shuts down Cubana Chief Priest’s restaurant. Singer Jim Morrison’s bust found in France, 37 years after theft. Gary Lineker to leave BBC after social media ‘error’. *INTERNATIONAL* Israel lets aid into Gaza after 11-week blockade but UN calls it 'drop in ocean'. Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK. Trump says Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire negotiations after two-hour call with Putin. Mexico mourns Navy cadets killed in Brooklyn Bridge ship crash. Starmer hails 'new era' of UK-EU relations as Badenoch says deal 'taking us backwards'. *SPORTS* Tinubu: 2024 NSF Celebration Of Sporting Excellence. South Africa Win First-Ever U-20 AFCON Title. Premier League: Build-up to Brighton v Liverpool - Chiesa starts but Van Dijk on bench. Ballon d’Or to be awarded on September 22. Serie A title deciders to be played Friday. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/23/2025, 5:28:47 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* - 23 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-23may25.html *NATIONAL* One-Party State: We Didn't Force Anyone To Join APC - Tinubu. Ganduje: PDP Members Joining APC Because Their Party Is Gasping For Breath. Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, Others On Ground As APC National Summit Kicks Off. 2027: I’m expecting more defection to APC – Tinubu. Peter Obi denies meeting Tinubu in Rome over alleged ₦225bn Fidelity Bank debt. APC governors adopt Tinubu as sole candidate for 2027 presidential poll. Boko Haram: We tackled insecurity, APC let It spread – PDP. Atiku’s coalition denies adopting ADC, appointing Lukman as Secretariat head. ‘Why PDP should lead 2027 coalition. Akpabio, Yahaya Bello to testify as FG charges Natasha Akpoti. Reps To Raise Panel Over Abandoned Baro Port. Keyamo, Stakeholders To Present ‘100 Years Of Aviation In Nigeria’ Book. Keyamo appointed new Chairman of West Africa Banjul Accord Group. I almost resigned after UTME error - Oloyede. Japa: Poor pay driving Nigerian doctors abroad — FMC boss. 2027: We’ll remove Tinubu but keep Bosun Tijani as minister – El-rufai. Why Bola Ige told us he didn’t trust northerners – Lamido. *BUSINESS* Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price by N15. FG Earns 52 Kobo From Every N1 Generated From Sale Of My Cement - Dangote. Naira appreciates to N1,615/$ in parallel market. Africa Energy Bank to create funding availability for indigenous coys – Ogbe. Bitcoin hits new all-time high, surpasses prior record in January. Manufacturers, LCCI in divergent views over CBN’s 27.5% MPR. Nigeria’s debt service payments rise 49% in 4 months. Outrage in states over Band A tariff, worsening power outage. *ACROSS THE STATES* Chaos returns to Berger as commercial drivers defy LASTMA, abandon lay-bys. FULL LIST: Makinde approves new board chairs, members for Oyo tertiary institutions. We can’t watch criminals continue to have field day in our land – Delta community. Tinubu seeks senate’s approval for N1.48tn Rivers budget. Rivers Budget Presentation: Tinubu’s approach too rascal — Niger Delta group. Court transfers suits challenging Rivers' emergency rule to Abuja. Fire guts wooden boat at Bayelsa jetty. Defect with me to APC or resign, Gov Eno tells commissioners, others. Anambra PDP rejects coalition talks, warns members against anti-party activities. Police arrest six suspected criminals, launch manhunt for notorious gunrunner ‘Kiss Me’ in Anambra. Two soldiers, two others killed in another herders’ attack on Benue community. Makinde’s 2027 Presidential Posters Flood Kano. FG launches consumer credit reorientation campaign in Kano. *HUMAN ANGLE* 76-year-old retired general abducted in Kogi. Taraba Poly student electrocuted while hoisting PDP flag, seeks medical aid. Slained WAEC student: Why I flouted traffic laws — Bereaved father. 'My son wanted to be a lawyer,' Father of slain Oyo student demands justice. Two graduates bag 30 years jail term for kidnapping Ekiti student. Police arrest suspected burglary syndicate, six receivers of stolen goods. “I had to choose between my girlfriend and best friend:” 5 Nigerians share stories of friendship heartbreaks. Taooma, Kiekie: Meet 5 young women controlling billion-Naira influencer industry. Billboard names Olamide among 2025 global power players. Nollywood mourns as Junior Pope’s father dies one year after him. Jennifer Lopez sued for $300k after posting her photos without permission. *INTERNATIONAL* Israeli ‘Warning’ Fire At Diplomats Sparks Outcry. UAE Unveils New Arabic-Language AI Model. Two Israeli embassy staff killed and suspect in custody after Washington DC shooting. Plane crashes into residential street in U.S, several feared dead. UK mulls mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders. *SPORTS* Musa, Iheanacho Return As Chelle Picks 25 Eagles For Unity Cup Tourney. NSF Day 4: Bayelsa leads medals table with 19 gold, 10 silver. Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup. Garnacho unsure of Man Utd future after Europa League final snub. Fernandes offers to leave Man Utd to help club rebuilders. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/22/2025, 5:31:16 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* - 22 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-22-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu Congratulates British-Nigerians Sworn In As London Mayors. 2027: Ex-APC vice chairman to head anti-Tinubu coalition secretariat – Sources. Users to pay toll on Lagos-Calabar Highway from December — Umahi. Criminals on INTERPOL red list arrested in Nigeria - Minister. PDP S/East Caucus renominates Udeh Okoye as national secretary. PDP has incurable virus, we’re not considering it for coalition  —  Babachir. How ambitions, fear of anti-graft clampdown are driving defections to APC — Sources. BudgIT: NASS Inserted 11,122 Projects Worth N6.9trn In 2025 Budget. Senate to criminalise use of carbide, others for ripening fruits. Rep Dasuki Asks FG To Allocate Seized 753 Duplexes To Military. Implement approved pension increment, release withheld palliatives – Reps tell FG. NASS Workers Seek Return To CPS As Reps Move To Amend Pension Act. 2025 Hajj: 79% Of Nigerian Pilgrims Now In Saudi Arabia  – NAHCON. Student Loan: Why Participation Is Low In South East, South South - VC. UTME 2025: ‘Truck pushers cannot direct pilots,’ JAMB Registrar fires back at resignation calls. JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidates. FG, chocolate city to upgrade national film institute. Minister Seeks Stricter Anti-Vandalism Laws. 'Shadow Govt': Court Fixes June 25 For DSS' Suit Against Pat Utomi. IGP orders investigation into killing of 14-yr-old WASSCE candidate. Officer involved in shooting of WASSCE candidate in our custody – Police. *BUSINESS* ‘Why CBN Retained Interest Rates’. Africa Energy Bank to create funding availability for indigenous coys – Ogbe. CIBN reaffirms stability of the banking sector. Nigeria records $2bn trade deficit in   cereal — World Bank report. DisCos’ performance in power supply disappointing — FG. Local investors key to attracting foreign investment – Dangote. Time Magazine Names Dangote Among World’s 100 Philanthropists. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos approves bills to reform land administration, marriage registration procedures. Jandor visits Sanwo-Olu, hails composure during election. LAWMA arrests man in viral video dumping waste on roadside. FG places N5m bounty on fleeing inmates of Ilesa Prison. All PDP Osun senators endorse Tinubu for 2027. Traditional council: Protest as Oyo Assembly backtracks. Youths protest kidnappings, poor infrastructure in Edo. Fubara welcome to join Rivers APC, says chair. Cultism: Diri suspends Bayelsa traditional ruler. Benue APC NASS caucus endorses Tinubu for 2027. Nasarawa Gets N9.75bn Refund For Airport Project. Kaduna: Skills Acquisition Is Our Pathway To Self Reliance - Commissioner. Police bust kidnapping syndicate in Jigawa, kill five, arrest others. 'Kano Highest In Tuberculosis Rate Globally'. Boko Haram has informants among politicians, soldiers – Borno gov Zulum. *HUMAN ANGLE* How I transited from Abacha’s friend to prisoner — Lamido. Pay TV launches, pledges inclusive entertainment for Nigerians. Why women don’t break kolanut in Igboland — Monarchs, leaders. Passenger shoots, kills rider in Ondo, steals motorcycle. Yahoo boy jailed, loses N124m, Benz in Kwara. Drug abuse among Nigerian youths alarming, Small Doctor laments. Billboard names Olamide among 2025 global power players. Actress Monalisa Stephen burial date announced. Music teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling nine-yr-old pupil. US singer Chris Brown freed on £5m bail in UK assault case. *INTERNATIONAL* Ancient Origins of Teeth: New study traces their evolution to sensory functions. Sudan Army In Final Push To Oust RSF From Capital Outskirts. Ramaphosa visits Trump at White House, looks to ‘reset’ relationship. UK, Canada, France Threaten Israel With ‘Concrete Actions’ Over Gaza. Trump’s In-Law Confirmed As US Ambassador To France. UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar. *SPORTS* Real Madrid’s Endrick set to miss Club World Cup with hamstring injury. Flick extends Barcelona deal to 2027 after title triumph. Pepe Reina to play final match in Como’s clash with Inter. ‘I’m back’ – 46-yr-old Manny Pacquiao announces boxing return. Five Valladolid fans issued prison sentence for Vinicius ‘hate crimes’. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/16/2025, 5:26:27 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* -16 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-16-may-25.html *NATIONAL* No nation can succeed alone, Tinubu tells Malian leader. Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome. Mmmm Senate advances bill mandating govt to procure locally made vehicles Nigerian envoy seeks funds for new embassy building in Ankara. 2027: Nwosu declares ADC as Nigeria's coalition party. PDP now out of 2027 coalition talks – Babachir. SDP launches campaign group for El-Rufai's 2027 'presidential' ambition. Threats won’t fix PDP crisis; respect court ruling – Abba Moro tells S’East caucus. U Senate advances bill mandating govt to procure locally made vehicles. Bill to make voting mandatory scales 2nd reading at House of Reps. Provide better funding for educational institutions, minister urges Reps. Reps to investigate error in 2025 UTME. UTME scandal: JAMB, minister face N10bn suit over alleged abuse of minors’ rights. PSC chairman demands reform of criminal justice system. Bala Mohammed threatened to slap me, insulted my father – Minister Tuggar. Fraud: EFCC secures conviction, arraigns currency dealer, others. *BUSINESS* NBS unveils initiative to improve data management. FG seals renewable deal with 39 firms, attracts fresh N5.8b. Auto sector operators back NADDC boss. FG to implement 100% subsidised healthcare initiative for vulnerable Nigerians. Customs facilitates N16.9b export of made-in-Nigeria goods through Seme border. Lead ESG compliant financial disclosures’, Keystone Bank boss charges Accountants. Reforms transforming Nigeria into investment hub – Envoy. Nigeria’s inflation rate eases to 23.71% in April. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos LG election: Three LP factions invite LASIEC to monitor primaries. Lagos didn't sponsor staff who absconded after study leave abroad - Official. Tension in Ogun, Lagos over alleged ‘deadly rice’ in circulation. Customs denies allegation of poisoned rice linked to multiple deaths in Lagos. No evidence anybody died after eating rice — Ogun Govt. Prison Congestion: Ogun CJ frees 67 inmates. Fire erupts at Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital. Court declares impeachment of Edo LG chairman illegal. Court declares impeachment of Edo LG chairman illegal. Oba of Benin deposes Edo community priest. Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers, recover N4m ransom in Delta. Despite Govt’s ban on street begging, the business still thrives in Anambra. 21-yr-old female gunrunner nabbed with 481 rounds of ammunition in Nasarawa. Tinubu to Gov Alia on Birthday: The nation stands with you. *HUMAN ANGLE* 34-year-old arrested for raping three sisters in Ibadan. Actress Jumoke George’s missing daughter, Adeola, found in Mali. I was determined to excel despite missing Medicine and Surgery cut-off mark– LASU best graduate. Ondo APC chairman abductors detain two over incomplete ransom. UTME: Meet 16-year-old Oshawo Ephraim who scored 368 in JAMB. AFRIMA 2025: AU awards host city right to Lagos. Meet Joy Raimi, beauty queen to represent Nigeria at 72nd Miss World. I’d have been a journalist, if I wasn’t musician – Davido. Police re-arraign VDM over cyberbullying of Nollywood actresses, others. Popular content creator, Monalisa Stephen, is dead. Chris Brown arrested in UK over alleged bottle attack in nightclub. *INTERNATIONAL* Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill more than 100 people. US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship. US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks. UK may set up migrant ‘return hubs’ in other nations – PM Starmer. Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show. *SPORTS* Ligue 1: Nantes fine Egyptian striker Mohamed for skipping anti-homophobia campaign match. La Liga: Barcelona visit Espanyol looking to clinch title. EPL: Focus on Chelsea, not Europa League final, Amorim urges Man Utd. Paolini delights home crowd by reaching ‘dream’ Italian Open final. England's Rai races to one shot off Gerard's lead at PGA Championship. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*

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5/14/2025, 5:31:18 AM

*NEWS HEADLINES* - 14 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-14-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Why Tinubu will defeat PDP again in 2027 – Wike. Reps reject bills on rotational presidency, INEC’s power to register political parties. UK to consult Nigeria on new visa rules affecting care, graduate routes. Obasanjo, Atiku, Sambo, Heavyweights In Abuja As Sule Lamido Launches Autobiography. Lamido to Tinubu: Pay Abiola’s family N45bn FG owes him. ‘Our job isn’t yet done yet,’ Obasanjo tells fellow leaders. Wike’s PDP ‘death’ wish like harming one’s own family – Atiku’s aide. Damagum’s Tenure, Nat’l Secretary’s Position Threaten PDP NEC, Convention. PDP may die — Suswam speaks on opposition party’s unending crisis. Russian embassy denies exploitation of Nigerian women in Alabuga. Natasha: Court fixes June 27 for judgement on Senate’s suspension. State Govts now awash with liquidity, pay 32% debt-  VP Shettima. South West Commission: Aiyedatiwa, Senate leader, Opeyemi clash over alleged replacement of nominee. NRC vows tough action against vandals. $18bn lost annually to illicit financial flows, impedes Nigeria’s devt – CSOs. *BUSINESS* Nigerians to be affected as US moves to tax diaspora money transfers. CBN unveils diaspora BVN platform, targets $1bn monthly remittances. AfCFTA: Infrastructure deficits, poor logistics bane of manufacturers — SURVEY. Agric sector leads economic activities, records 9th monthly expansion. Nigeria posts fastest GDP growth in decade – World Bank. Firm Deploys Tech Solution To Boost Business Communication. W/Bank Queries NNPCL’s Remittance Of Subsidy Proceeds. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos APC primaries: Party members reject results, protest in Agege. LG Poll: Police Mount Roadblocks To Quell Protests Over Lagos APC Primaries. FG announces closure of Lagos Ijora-Marine Bridge for 21 days. Lagos State delivers 9,970 housing units in 6 years, targets 14,022 by 2027. Insecurity: Ekiti begins recruitment of over 500 Amotekun, others. Cultism: Okpebholo vows to sustain fight as youths hold support rally. Delta: How monarchs, vigilante members aid kidnapping. Teachers’ Strike: Wike Withholds Area Councils’ Allocations. Police rearrest escaped suspected kidnapper of Anambra lawmaker. Ebonyi govt recovers over 400 illegal shops in Ebonyi market. Herder Missing, 41 Cattle Rustled In Plateau. Police deny claim helicopter delivered food to bandits in Kogi. NAFDAC seizes N47m fake toothpaste, spaghetti, others in Niger market. Kano gov approves N200m vehicle loan for teachers. Why we defected to APC – Kebbi senators. APC suspends former Rep, nine party officials in Kebbi. Acting LG Chairman Dies Days To By-Election In Bauchi. *HUMAN ANGLE* Teenage girl fakes own kidnap in Ebonyi, demands N2m ransom. 21 dead, 10 hospitalised after drinking alcohol. Court jails man 19 years for preying on women. Hotel manager kills PoS operator, buries body in Delta. Police arrest Canadian, Nigerian over N452m, $210,000 fraud. Man Falls From Palm Tree, Dies In FCT Community. Tunde Ednut becomes U.S. citizen, receives presidential lifetime achievement award. Funke Akindele named among most influential women in international film. Hafsoh Lawal family asks court to release dismembered body for burial. Hollywood stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ as Cannes Festival opens. S/African prosecutors appeal Nigeria’s pastor Omotoso’s rape acquittal. Meet Miss Africa Lesego Chombo, who made history as Botswana’s youngest cabinet minister. Sean Combs’s ex Cassie says he ‘controlled’ her life. Diddy forced sex worker to urinate in Cassie’s mouth, prosecutor alleges. Paris robbery: ‘I thought I was going to die,’ Kardashian tells trial. *INTERNATIONAL* Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say. Trump says US-Saudi bond 'more powerful than ever', after signing $142bn arms deal. Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war. Junta Airstrike Kills 20 Children At Myanmar School. The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again. *SPORTS* Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Abdominal Surgery — Reports. Super Eagles official barber, Joshua, unveiled for World Barbing Marathon. Egypt 2025: Zubairu promises more composed Flying Eagles against South Africa. I’ve no problem with Real Madrid, says Ancelotti. Murray, Djokovic end partnership after six months. *GOOD MORNIN**NEWS HEADLINES* - 14 MAY 25 *NATIONAL* Why Tinubu will defeat PDP again in 2027 – Wike. Reps reject bills on rotational presidency, INEC’s power to register political parties. UK to consult Nigeria on new visa rules affecting care, graduate routes. Obasanjo, Atiku, Sambo, Heavyweights In Abuja As Sule Lamido Launches Autobiography. Lamido to Tinubu: Pay Abiola’s family N45bn FG owes him. ‘Our job isn’t yet done yet,’ Obasanjo tells fellow leaders. Wike’s PDP ‘death’ wish like harming one’s own family – Atiku’s aide. Damagum’s Tenure, Nat’l Secretary’s Position Threaten PDP NEC, Convention. PDP may die — Suswam speaks on opposition party’s unending crisis. Russian embassy denies exploitation of Nigerian women in Alabuga. Natasha: Court fixes June 27 for judgement on Senate’s suspension. State Govts now awash with liquidity, pay 32% debt-  VP Shettima. South West Commission: Aiyedatiwa, Senate leader, Opeyemi clash over alleged replacement of nominee. NRC vows tough action against vandals. $18bn lost annually to illicit financial flows, impedes Nigeria’s devt – CSOs. *BUSINESS* Nigerians to be affected as US moves to tax diaspora money transfers. CBN unveils diaspora BVN platform, targets $1bn monthly remittances. AfCFTA: Infrastructure deficits, poor logistics bane of manufacturers — SURVEY. Agric sector leads economic activities, records 9th monthly expansion. Nigeria posts fastest GDP growth in decade – World Bank. Firm Deploys Tech Solution To Boost Business Communication. W/Bank Queries NNPCL’s Remittance Of Subsidy Proceeds. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos APC primaries: Party members reject results, protest in Agege. LG Poll: Police Mount Roadblocks To Quell Protests Over Lagos APC Primaries. FG announces closure of Lagos Ijora-Marine Bridge for 21 days. Lagos State delivers 9,970 housing units in 6 years, targets 14,022 by 2027. Insecurity: Ekiti begins recruitment of over 500 Amotekun, others. Cultism: Okpebholo vows to sustain fight as youths hold support rally. Delta: How monarchs, vigilante members aid kidnapping. Teachers’ Strike: Wike Withholds Area Councils’ Allocations. Police rearrest escaped suspected kidnapper of Anambra lawmaker. Ebonyi govt recovers over 400 illegal shops in Ebonyi market. Herder Missing, 41 Cattle Rustled In Plateau. Police deny claim helicopter delivered food to bandits in Kogi. NAFDAC seizes N47m fake toothpaste, spaghetti, others in Niger market. Kano gov approves N200m vehicle loan for teachers. Why we defected to APC – Kebbi senators. APC suspends former Rep, nine party officials in Kebbi. Acting LG Chairman Dies Days To By-Election In Bauchi. *HUMAN ANGLE* Teenage girl fakes own kidnap in Ebonyi, demands N2m ransom. 21 dead, 10 hospitalised after drinking alcohol. Court jails man 19 years for preying on women. Hotel manager kills PoS operator, buries body in Delta. Police arrest Canadian, Nigerian over N452m, $210,000 fraud. Man Falls From Palm Tree, Dies In FCT Community. Tunde Ednut becomes U.S. citizen, receives presidential lifetime achievement award. Funke Akindele named among most influential women in international film. Hafsoh Lawal family asks court to release dismembered body for burial. Hollywood stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ as Cannes Festival opens. S/African prosecutors appeal Nigeria’s pastor Omotoso’s rape acquittal. Meet Miss Africa Lesego Chombo, who made history as Botswana’s youngest cabinet minister. Sean Combs’s ex Cassie says he ‘controlled’ her life. Diddy forced sex worker to urinate in Cassie’s mouth, prosecutor alleges. Paris robbery: ‘I thought I was going to die,’ Kardashian tells trial. *INTERNATIONAL* Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say. Trump says US-Saudi bond 'more powerful than ever', after signing $142bn arms deal. Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war. Junta Airstrike Kills 20 Children At Myanmar School. The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again. *SPORTS* Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Abdominal Surgery — Reports. Super Eagles official barber, Joshua, unveiled for World Barbing Marathon. Egypt 2025: Zubairu promises more composed Flying Eagles against South Africa. I’ve no problem with Real Madrid, says Ancelotti. Murray, Djokovic end partnership after six months. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNIN*