*NEWS HEADLINES* -05 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-05-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* Why I visited IBB, Abdulsalami – Remi Tinubu. I never said Tinubu, Akume, Kalu were corrupt when I was EFCC chairman — Ribadu. FG, NLC signs agreement on proposed 50% telecom tariff hike. Gov Bala Vs Wike: You’re Economical With Truth, Ex-PDP Chair Replies Dogara. What Nigeria should do about Kemi Badenoch — Peter Obi. 2027: Atiku’s Visit To Binani Sparks Fresh Political Permutations. ‘I won’t deny my Igbo identity,’ Ohanaeze leader, Azuta-Mbata, replies critics. Someone called me 30 times to beg for N3k — Ex-minister decries poverty rate. Umahi flags off tolling on Federal highways to recoup $460.8m investment. Former NCDC DG, Ihekweazu, appointed acting WHO regional director for Africa. Maternal mortality: Critical gaps in focused antenatal care in Nigeria. NCAA gives Kenya Airways 48-hour to apologise for passenger maltreatment. Condemnations Trail Trial As Ex-NHIA Boss Pleads Not Guilty. NIS to launch contactless passport renewal in Europe Feb 7. NANS threatens to shut down FRSC commands over vehicle impoundment directive. EFCC arraigns 11 Chinese for alleged cyber fraud, others. EFCC raids NAHCON, picks spokesperson Usara, three others. Ex-minister, Agunloye pleads not guilty to EFCC’s amended 7-count charge. *BUSINESS* FG bans export of crude oil allocated to domestic refineries. FG to raise N758b bond to clear backlog of pension liabilities. Govt releases power tariff hike guidelines for Discos. FCMB Group lists 19.8bn shares on NGX after oversubscribed public offer. FG charged to adopt assets-based financing for economic growth. NPA goes tough on use of NXP for export cargos. Investments in Mutual Funds rise 80.8% to N4.1trn. REA, GEF launch mini-grid for farmers to tackle food insecurity. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos speakership crisis: GAC briefs Tinubu after meeting with lawmakers hit brick wall. Lagos govt trains 100 senior staff on digital tools, efficiency. 2025 Hajj: Lagos extends payment of N8.7m fare. Netizens urge Ogun gov to sign death warrant of Fatinoye family’s killers. Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of 10 travellers in Ondo. Makinde's brother to be buried on Friday. Police rescue three victims, including ASP from kidnappers in Edo. Edo Tribunal: SDP withdraws case against Gov Okpebholo’s election. Delta Prisons denies allegations of releasing inmates for robbery. NMDPRA seals 19 illegal LPG outlets in Delta. You’re not welcome in APC, Omo-Agege tells Oborevwori, Okowa. APC chairman blames judiciary for protracted crisis in Rivers. Bayelsa health commissioner denies cholera fatalities. Anambra polls: Labour Party to hold guber primaries in April. El-Rufai accuses Kaduna gov of backing Tinubu for personal gain. Taraba: 5 Months After Motorists Struggle Over Collapsed Namnai Bridge. Fire guts filling station in Adamawa. NIS rescues 21 minors from traffickers at Yobe border. *HUMAN ANGLE* Police detain IPO for allegedly doctoring case file, doctor’s report. Court seizes $222,000 in crypto fraud. Court convicts Lagos airport supervisor for diversion of N11m. TikTok deletes over 2m videos for violating safety in Nigeria. Kwara toddler sets duplex on fire with match sticks. l raped only three women others were consensual – Serial rapist declares. Police arraign suspended Ogun monarch for assaulting 73-yr-old man. THE DEVIL WITHIN: How Uncle Sold Out Family Members To Bandits, Got N200k From N13m Ransom. How I got arrested for saying ‘drugs’ instead of ‘medications’ – UK-based Nigerian lady. MC Orobo fires back at VeryDarkMan amid Mercy Chinwo, EezeeTee controversy. Meet Sikiru Adepoju, Nigerian drummer with two Grammy awards. Dunsin Oyekan’s hit song ‘Judah’ births study plan on YouVersion Bible app. ‘This may be last time I get to host anything’, Grammy’s host Trevor Noah aims dig at Trump. Tiger Woods announces death of mother, ‘my biggest fan’. *INTERNATIONAL* Kenya’s Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut forest. DR Congo soldiers, rebels’ clash death toll hits over 900. Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from UN bodies. US flying detained migrants to Guantanamo. ‘Around 10’ dead, including gunman, in Sweden’s worst mass shooting. *SPORTS* Mbappe out for Real Madrid cup game as Ancelotti backs ref complaints. ‘I loved playing at Barcelona despite the boos’ – Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s Felix joins Milan on loan from Chelsea. Chelsea sign French teenager Amougou from Saint-Etienne. Former tennis world number one, Simona Halep, retires. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*