*NEWS HEADLINES* -17 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-17-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders. Tinubu Inducts Two Jets, Orders Military To Step Up Efforts Against Insecurity. Tinubu In Closed Door Meeting With Service Chiefs. Tinubu pledges zero-tolerance for crime, insurgency in Nigeria. 68% of Nigerian women do not own a smartphone — Minister. Hardship: We’re all sitting on kegs of gunpowder – Obasanjo. How Obasanjo Tackled Boko Haram In Weeks — Atiku. There'll be nothing like political parties in 2027, says Akpabio. 2027: APC, PDP, LP involved in coalition to stop Tinubu’s re-election – Atiku. Expose us, LP’s Nenadi Usman dares Abure over threats. LP crisis: Group accuses Abure of implementing APC’s agenda. NorthWest Is The Region With Largest Road Construction – Umahi. Electoral Act Amendment: Nigerians Reject Reps’ Proposal For Compulsory Voting. AI: Pantami Warns FG, Proposes Twin Laws To Tackle Digital Crime. JAMB unveils emergency support centre for counselling candidates. Shadow govt: My hands primed for DSS’ handcuffs; not scared of death – Pat Utomi. Leave Utomi alone, shadow govt just political thought, Akande tells DSS. LABS student emerges IATA’s best performer in Nigeria. Implement 2025 GDS Commitments, Albinism Association Urges FG. Finland charges Simon Ekpa with inciting terrorism. DHQ dismisses viral video linked to terrorists’ attack in Borno. Defence chief urges Nigerians to report security personnel misconduct. EFCC presents witnesses in N1.9bn road funds diversion trial. *BUSINESS* CBN drives FX inflows through non-oil export strategy. Economic strain: Inflation surges above 30% in Abuja, 10 states. Shareholders Approve Access Holdings’ N125bn Dividend Payout. Dangote, BUA to freeze cement price for govt projects. Digital boom drives demand for AI skills. $200m Investments Signed At 12th Africa CEO Forum. Bitcoin dips below $102K as Russia-Ukraine peace talks face uncertainty. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos to create 1,000 jobs with aquaculture centre. Lagos seals religious centres, hotels, others for noise pollution. Appeal Court reserves ruling in Edo governorship dispute. Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters clash at Port Harcourt town hall meeting. Gas explosion at filling station destroys over 10 vehicles in Rivers. Concerns as Calabar-Itu highway crumbles under decade-long abandonment. 2027: Mbah, PDP and newfound political romance in Enugu. ASUU Makes U-Turn, Suspends Strike In Kaduna Varsity. Former Kaduna govt contractor arrested over N30 billion fraud allegations. Troops of 6 Brigade, OPSH neutralize bandits, recover 1,000 rustled cattle in Taraba. Police arrest two, recover illegal firearms in Taraba communal violence crackdown. *HUMAN ANGLE* Men in viral-video are Dangote Refinery workers, police dispel alarm. Police arrest woman for chopping off lover’s manhood in Rivers. Woman drugs nursing mother, steals 2-month-old baby. Court remands man over murder of Ondo businessman, threat to family. Armoured cable vandal electrocuted in Jigawa. ‘Teacher pushed me, raised my skirt’; NYSC member fights for 13 victims of sexual abuse in Lagos. 23-year-old female undergraduate allegedly shot dead in Makurdi. Why I’m scared of marriage – Mr Macaroni. How Dele Momodu rescued me when I got stranded in UK – Gbenga Adeyinka. Why I’ve been living in a church for six years despite ill-health, missing daughter — Actress Jumoke George. I love that I’m curvy – Tems. Global cinema attendance drops in 2024. Chris Brown remanded in custody until June in UK assault case. *INTERNATIONAL* ECOWAS ministers unite to strengthen trade, industry, investment cooperation. Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza, rescuers say. Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. UK to establish return hubs in 3rd countries for failed asylum seekers. Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed. *SPORTS* Police promise safety ahead of sports festival in Ogun. No regrets Arsenal have no trophy this season – Arteta. FA Cup success ‘massively important’ for Man City, says Guardiola. EPL: Cucurella header sinks Man Utd as Chelsea bolster top-four hopes. Forest coach Nuno reports ‘positive’ outlook on Awoniyi after surgery. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*