*NEWS HEADLINES* -09 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-09-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* How 5 Institutions Were Named After Tinubu In 11 Months. ‘I don’t expect Nigerians to keep attacking Tinubu,’ says presidential aide. Northern ministers get marching orders to defend President as opposition grows. FG To Toll Major Highways When Completed –Umahi. FG announces Iddo bridge height restrictions. FG secures depression treatment facility for Trump’s deportees. Nigeria records 41,000 diphtheria cases. Applicants frustrated as federal recruitment website malfunctions. PDP crisis: Why they want to force me out – Anyanwu. Kwankwaso, Aregbesola hold closed-door meeting in Lagos. Probing My Father's Govt Should Be Done With Clear Intention –El-Rufai's Son. 'A Man Of Integrity', How Najatu Campaigned For Ribadu In 2011. Tribalism, religious bigotry are two devils haunting Nigeria — Bode George. Senate Confirms Najomo As Substantive NCAA DG. NCAA slams ‘maximum enforcement’ action against Kenya Airways over ill-treatment of Nigerian passenger. IPOB challenges terrorism proscription at Supreme Court. N-Delta Stakeholders to FG: Criminals in uniforms shouldn’t chase oil thieves. Oyo-Osun Customs command gets new Comptroller. *BUSINESS* Experts Divided Over Tinubu’s Budget Expansion Proposal. NNPC denies explosion at Warri refinery. Liquidity: Banks borrow N1.2tr from CBN in one day. FG approves $45.3m for rail linking four western ports to hinterlands. NNPC/First E&P records 96% reduction in gas flaring. Nigeria's business confidence rises on sustained growth in 2025 –Report. ‘Cutting-edge technology is vital to accelerate energy transition’. *ACROSS THE STATES* Cracks in Tinubu’s dynasty as president locks horn with Lagos lawmakers, GAC over Obasa. IGP Egbetokun sends delegation to residence of woman hit by stray bullet in Ogun. Police rescue abducted Edo chief after four-day captivity. Protests mar Ogoni oil exploration congress in Rivers. ‘APC will link Anambra with centre come Nov’ — Ganduje. How security agents arrested killers of Azuka, kidnapped Anambra lawmaker. Otti tasks cabinet members on improved performance. Police sack three officers over alleged abduction, extortion in Abia. Traders Lament As Plateau Govt Demolishes Market In Jos. 1m children in Plateau get malaria prevention drug. Nigerian legion donates N10m to 160 widows in Kaduna. Abduction of General Tsiga: Fear-stricken locals flee Katsina community. Gov Yusuf Appoints New SSG. Kano 2027: Political field marshals strategise for fight-to-finish. I've evidence Binani won Adamawa poll - Dismissed REC. Fintiri urges new Kumu Gombi monarch to prioritise peace, security. Bauchi empowers 200 women with fish farming skills. *HUMAN ANGLE* Adeboye denies involvement in SeaKing’s arrest, demands release. Oyakhilome reveals why some gospel artistes left Christ Embassy. Farming Is The Stupidest Thing To Do For A Retiree –Ex-DG, Nigerian Tourism Board. I still hear my kids calling for help – Father of three siblings stuffed in freezer. 9 days of big snakes, accidents, lonely roads riding bicycle from Akwa Ibom to Ogun – Evangelist Babadan. Akwa Ibom policemen assault pregnant woman over 3rd Party Insurance. Police refute claims of assault on A' Ibom pregnant woman in viral video. I’m a winner, Yemi Alade declares. Nigerian music star B-Red signs ₦200m deal with Armstrong Paint. PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world. *INTERNATIONAL* Trump pauses aid to South Africa, cites law to ‘seize’ land. US judge blocks Musk’s DOGE dept from Treasury data. Gaza isn’t part of your country – China blasts Donald Trump over ‘clear out’ threat. Germany condemns Hamas for treatment of freed hostages. Hundreds protest in London against Beijing 'mega embassy'. French policeman to pay 1,000 euros for insulting woman. *SPORTS* Okoye’s return boosts Eagles’ World Cup preparations. De Bruyne spares Man City blushes at Leyton Orient. Maguire strikes late as Man Utd beat Leicester in FA Cup. Guardiola denies Man City spent big due to fears of transfer ban. Leverkusen lose ground on Bayern with Wolfsburg stalemate. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*