*NEWS HEADLINES* - 14 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-14-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* Shettima restates FG's dedication to workers' welfare, wage reforms. FG approves employment of 50 doctors, 100 nurses for correctional centres. FG imposes 1-year moratorium on registration of new polytechnics, monotechnics. FG may ban trucks as tanker fire claims 493. ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against FG over shrine destruction. South West governors threaten to counter ISWAP's attempt to enter region. Sharia law expansion can fuel conflict in S’West – Catholic Church. Ex-PDP national chairmen, Nwodo, Secondus congratulate Udeh-Okoye, NWC. APC using state creation to deceive Nigerians ahead of 2027 – CHRICED. National Assembly passes ₦54.99tr 2025 budget estimate. Lawmakers jerk up INEC budget to N140b. MAAUN becomes first Nigerian varsity with NIPR corporate membership. Over 24m Nigerians are blind—DUFUHS VC. Nnamdi Kanu Must Account For Slain Northerners, Security Personnel – CNG 'Tinubu's Govt Can't Silence Me', Prof Yusuf Speaks From Detention. NHIA Case: Court Adjourns Prof Yusuf’s Bail Ruling To Feb 27. Stop Intimidating El-Rufai, MURIC Cautions State Actors. Troops foil N646m oil theft, destroy 42 illegal refineries, others. Police, military neutralise armed robbers in midnight shootout. No 3,907 firearms missing from police armouries – Force HQ. Customs handover 3,897 arms, ammunition to NCCSALW, arrests 13 suspects. ‘Canada can go to hell’ – Ribadu, Defence Chief fault visa denial. Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain EFCC case, as defense counsel affirms Otudeko's innocence, case adjourned till 17 March. *BUSINESS* Upfront & Statistics launches multi-purpose private jet service. Nigeria’s Power Grid Won’t Grow Without Industries – Minister. ‘Why Trade Volume Between Nigeria, Germany Is Low’. Investors scramble for First Holdco shares ahead of fundraising. Investors’ wealth jumps by N1.2 trillion in three trading days. ‘Forgive and forget’, MTN begs Nigerians over data price hike. Investing in palm oil for export. Africa Delivers Unmatched Returns, Elumelu Tells Global Investors. Afreximbank disburses $140 billion to African countries in 10 years. *ACROSS THE STATES* LAMATA increases BRT fare by 18%. Lagos to demolish illegal structures on Banana Island. Beyond guber ambition: Real reasons behind Obasa’s removal — Source. Navy hands over smuggled rice, cannabis to Customs, NDLEA in Badagry. Adeleke raises alarm over alleged plot to destabilise Osun. Delta: Airforce, Police Officers Clash Over Drug Suspect. Cross River prison seeks more inmates to boost farming activities. Police train special squad to reinforce fight against insecurity in Imo. Anambra vows to continue the demolition of illegal structures. Wike vows to end FCT teachers, council workers’ strike. Police, soldiers kill three armed robbers in FCT. Ohinoyi throne: Court grants stay of execution as Ododo appeals. Bago appoints new VC for Niger varsity. Niger Gov Appoints Ex-APC Chair To Conduct LG Polls. Niger unveils ‘The Rise Project’ to support education of children with special needs. Foundation Empowers 100 Kaduna Women With N1m For Sustainable Livelihoods. PDP, NNPP, Others To Boycott Katsina LG Poll. Kano arrests court registrar, security, others for land grabbing. Zamfara hosts North-West HQ of Operation Safe Corridor. *HUMAN ANGLE* Man, 50, remanded for driving with expired vehicle license. My Late Husband Would Have Been Alive If He Listened To Me - Betty Akeredolu. 19-year-old boy commits suicide in Ogun. Yobe Photographer Breaks Guinness World Record. Truck Crushes Bauchi Poly Student To Death. Woman denied UK asylum 8 times succeeds after joining IPOB. *INTERNATIONAL* Senegal warns of legal action over mismanagement of public funds. Sudan coalition split over plan for government. Congolese president to miss AU meeting on eastern DRC violence. Trump wants talks on military spending cuts with Russia, China. Vaccine critic RFK Jr. confirmed as US health secretary. Macron embraces artificial intelligence as Paris gears up to host two day summit. *SPORTS* Nigeria Pitch Awards To Unveil 11th Edition Nominees Feb 20. Fuludu: Ahmed Musa’s inclusion, a great advantage. Havertz season-ending injury hits Arsenal’s title ambition. Aramanda wins maiden Fun Seekers’ kitty. Burnley set Championship clean sheet record, Sheff Utd stay second. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*