*NEWS HEADLINES* - 16 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-16-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* FG to advance technology toward safer skies – Keyamo. Tambuwal: Any Politician With Conscience Won’t Join APC Because Of Tinubu's Poor Performance. In Addis Ababa, First Lady Elected OAFLAD Steering Committee Member. Don't let enemies derail Ribadu, NANS tells Tinubu. NANS demands students representation in NELFUND board. My $150m bribery allegation against Nigerian lawmakers true, Binance’s Gambaryan insists. Buratai drives Nigeria’s push for electric vehicle adoption. Ribadu: El-Rufai on Vindictive Mission, Says Group. SON well-positioned to deliver on mandate – Minister. Reps Grill AMCON, BPE For Selling $700m Asset $30m. Establishment Of N-HYPPADEC Justified - Dep Senate Leader. Lagdo Dam disaster: ECOWAS Court dismisses NGOs’ rights violation claims against Nigeria. Those disputing their Igbo identity are being deceived – Eze. Children constitute 7.2% of annual cancer cases in Nigeria – official. South-South PDP suspends zonal secretary. Dapo Abiodun, Gbajabiamila visit Afenifere leader Adebanjo’s residence. Who will fill gap left by Adebanjo? Gani Adams ponders. *BUSINESS* Nigeria’s Crude Output Hits 1.737m Bpd, Surpasses OPEC’s Quota. NNPC refutes ‘misleading claims’ in viral video on petrol standard. Shell, Bayelsa activate biodiversity action plan. Maritime Agencies Generate N850.3bn Revenue In 2024. Afrijet begins Nigeria-Gabon flight, expands regional routes. Odu’a Group expands investments, targets first oil from OML 95 in second quarter. Gender-inclusive investment can boost Africa’s GDP by 13% – Ishmael. *ACROSS THE STATES* Obasa sues Lagos Assembly over impeachment. Ondo: PDP, APC disagree on admissibility of Appeal Court verdict in election tribunal. Gunmen kill health worker in Ondo. APM withdraws from Osun LG polls. Robbery: UI beefs up security, launches investigation. Oba of Benin begins burial ceremony of mother. Ebonyi lawmaker inaugurates projects for widows, others. Soludo, Peter Obi, others attend burial of Anambra lawmaker, Justice Azuka. Those condemning Agunechemba are supporters of criminals – Soludo. Anambra suspends health worker for denying care to pregnant women. Wike enlists projects for inauguration during Tinubu's 2nd year. Over 1,000 killed, 2,000 villages sacked by armed herdsmen in Benue’s Sankera axis – Coalition. Plateau completes 49 abandoned road projects – Commissioner. When Gov AbdulRasaq silenced opposition with inauguration of legacy projects. Gov Sani receives 22 PDP, LP decampees to APC in Southern Kaduna. Tinubu urges Kano governor to resolve BUK land dispute. Kano: Gov Yusuf, 11 Others Bag NIM Awards. Adamawa trains 1,780 educators on social-emotional learning. Yobe recruits 42 community nurses. Damboa LG Stakeholders Reject Proposed Savannah State. *HUMAN ANGLE* 1997 Coup was not a phantom – Seun Fadipe. Video: 2Baba spotted at hair shop with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru. Kwara Cleric 'Kills' Final-Year Student Met On Facebook. Valentine’s Day 2025: Nollywood damsels reflect on the celebration. I used Nedu to set trap for VeryDarkMan – Deeone reveals. Burna Boy lands Billboard France’s First Cover ahead of ‘No Sign of Weakness’ release. Jay-Z, Diddy accuser drops sexual assault lawsuit. Prosecution, defense clash over gun claims in A$AP Rocky trial. Man who lost $800m Bitcoin in landfill gets funding to buy the garbage dump. Shark bites woman’s hands off after she tried to take photo of it. *INTERNATIONAL* Openly gay South African imam shot dead. Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza. Thousands of pro-Palestinians march in UK against Trump's Gaza plan. German election favourite Merz sets out foreign policy plans. Islamic State group claims bombing of Taliban ministry. *SPORTS* Ex-Super Eagles star Ogunlana is dead. Frustrated 10-man Atletico blow chance to lead Liga table. Man Utd's Diallo could miss rest of season with injury: reports. Bellingham sees red as ten-man Real Madrid held by Osasuna. EPL: Marmoush leads Man City’s 4-0 Newcastle routing with hat-trick. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*