*NEWS HEADLINES* -03 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-03-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* Probe ‘missing N26bn in Ministry of Petroleum Resources, PTDF’, SERAP tells Tinubu. Brace Up For Fresh Electricity Tariff Hike, FG Tells Nigerians. Ebola in Uganda: NCDC strengthens preparedness, advises against non-essential travel. 2027: To defeat Tinubu, opposition must play competitive politics, says Lukman. Sunday Dare blasts El-Rufai, Amaechi for opposing Tinubu, tags them ‘wannabes’. I don’t do Nollywood politics — El-Rufai. No credible alternative to APC – Masari. PDP crisis gets messier, NEC member berates Governors Forum. Current crisis will make PDP stronger – Zamfara Gov. Reps didn’t demand N480m bribe to approve varsities’ budgets – VC. UBEC, NSA Collaborate To Enhance School Safety. UNILAG chapter plans protest as South West MDCAN begins strike today. ‘TETFund disbursed over N1.9tr to tertiary institutions in 13 years’. Fresh worries over multiple checkpoints in South-East. 16 victims rescued as police combat organised crime in Kaduna, Ogun. NDLEA seizes 2000kg cannabis from Ghana at Lagos beach. *BUSINESS* Subsidy Removal: Oil marketers escalate borrowing, transfer burden to motorists. NDMPRA boosts economic recovery with gas distribution licences. PETROAN members start lifting petrol from PH, Warri refineries. FBN: Why banks cannot comply with order lifting restrictions on GHL’s accounts. OPS calls for united private sector to drive economic development. Expert decries economic woes, exchange rate crisis in real estate sector. Experts guide SMEs on documentation. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos GAC closes ranks for Obasa’s soft landing-APC Chieftain. Lagos clamps down on street trading. Osun 2026: Aregbesola a bride, PDP should woo, says Wole Oke. Ned Nwoko left PDP over fear of losing 2027 ticket — Oborevwori’s aide. Three arrested as cult clash claims lives in Rivers. Abia PWDs celebrate int’l success, state support under Otti’s leadership. Imo, Abia residents say lack of continuity barrier to housing programmes. 10 dead as gunmen attack Ebonyi community — Police. Niger, NAFD sign N5b agric financing agreement. Plateau: Fulani, Mwaghavul Trade Words Over Mangu Killings. No Plan To Ban Use Of Loudspeakers By Mosques In Plateau – Mutfwang. FCTA Bans Usage Of Schools’ Vehicles Outside Abuja. Jigawa Wheat Farmers Hopeful As State Gov’t Offers 75% Subsidy. Gombe Out-Of-School Children Turn Labourers. Spike In Cost Of Irrigation Lands As Farmers Flock Taraba. Yobe Pardons 30 Inmates From 5 Correctional Facilities. *HUMAN ANGLE* How police rescued 25-yr-old woman from suspected ritualist in Abuja. 28 passengers burnt to death in Ondo auto crash. 45-year-old man dies inside well in Ibadan. ‘Businessman’ arrested by NDLEA undergoes surgery to remove cocaine wraps stuck in his stomach. Ogun police arrest cleric over alleged defilement of 12-year-old girl. The Secret Lives Of Abuja’s Sex Workers. Police Recover Car Snatched At Gunpoint In Abuja. My daughter not responsible for US-based Nigerian doctor’s death – Father. Do background checks before marrying your partner – Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu warns singles. Grammy: Tems wins Best African Music Performance, dedicates award to mother. Grammy 2025: See full list of winners. *INTERNATIONAL* TikTok limbo: US Congress stays quiet as Trump breaks its law. UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools. Italy’s Meloni under investigation for releasing Libyan warlord. Serbia: Prime minister resigns amid ongoing protests. GREECE: Schools Ordered To Close Over Earthquakes. *SPORTS* Adesanya apologises to fans, vows to bounce back from defeat. Lewandowski earns Barcelona win over Alaves to preserve title hopes. Arsenal crush Man City 5-1 to keep Premier League title hopes alive title. Man United slump 0-2 to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. LaLiga: Real Madrid fall 1-0 at Espanyol as Atletico cut gap. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*