SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 21/02/2025

Knocks as IBB regrets annulling MKO Abiola’s victory in 1993

Forces led by Abacha annulled June 12 without my authorisation – IBB

Dignitaries, lavish donations mark IBB’s autobiography, library launch

Naira rises to 1,494.03/$ at official market

CBN retains 27.5% interest rate

Govt receives 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya

Obi’s ally, Ozigbo, dumps LP, joins APC to pursue gov ambition

Ndah returns five months after leg fracture

Nigeria should be producing up to 4mbpd — OPEC

Court rejects Trump’s request to reinstate birthright citizenship ban

Mexico says won’t accept US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels

France Hands Over Sole Military Base In Ivory Coast

Niger’s junta proposes return to civilian rule in five years


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Pandora’s box is a metaphor for something that brings about great troubles but also holds hope. According to Greek mythology, Zeus gave the first woman, Pandora, a box and told her never to open it. But as soon as Zeus left, Pandora opened it and out came all the troubles of the world, never to be recaptured. Only Hope was left in the box.
  • Australia has the largest reserves of Uranium with 1,684,100 tonnes, about 28% of the world’s reserves.

Happenings in America, wake-up call for Africa, says Tinubu

Tinubu signs bills establishing federal varsities in Osun, Ekiti

Tinubu appoints Enyiekere as NASC chairman

Tension as Natasha tackles Senate President over seat relocation

Senate condemns purported removal of Benue CJ, suspension of members

Reps probe NGOs over terrorism funding allegation

Reps demand clampdown on motorists with fake number plates

AGF warns Adeleke against LG poll, IG dismisses gov’s allegations

Court clears IPOB leader of terrorism charges

14 Filipinos remanded for cryptocurrency fraud

Court jails 30 internet fraudsters in Oyo

Lagos court orders defence to open case in Ataga murder’s trial

Kidnapper Evans now prison teacher, willing to forfeit 14 trucks

Portable granted N2m bail, case adjourned to March 5

ICPC moves to stop LG funds embezzlement

Abiola won June 12 election, but annulment was my toughest decision – Babangida

JUNE 12: I feared Abiola’s assassination could lead to civil war — IBB

‘Dangote N8bn’, ‘Rabiu N5bn’, Who Gave What At IBB’s Book Launch

We will sustain onslaught against bandits in Katsina, says COAS

Presidential panels gulp N21bn in seven years

Govt won’t engage in crude oil price-fixing, says NUPRC

Minister decries poor performance of Special Economic Zones

N13.7tn Federation Account revenue withheld by NNPCL – FAAC report

Investors stake N2.41tn in treasury bills auction

CBN defends hike in ATM withdrawal charges

NYSC withdraws corpers from Benue community over herders attacks

Despite politics, late Adebanjo was still family – First Lady

Redouble efforts to secure Leah Sharibu’s release – CAN urges FG

Cadbury Nigeria marks 60th anniversary

PCC commends J’Berger for zero complaints record

LAPO deepens scholarship scheme for beneficiaries

Passenger arrested for stealing on Air Peace flight

NEM Insurance posts N108bn revenue in 2024 –Report

KAEDCO revenue generation lower than other discos – CEO

Bauchi varsity hails Mohammed for increasing monthly allocation

Banditry: Zamfara varsity urges vigilance as 2,229 students matriculate

2027: No automatic tickets for Obi, Otti, LP insists

Ex-LP gov candidate Ozigbo defects to APC in Anambra

Jigawa Rep dumps NNPP for APC

Yahaya pays indigent students WASSCE, other fees to boost education

Barau, BOA partner to empower 558 farmers

I bought my own chair after Obaseki took his when he left office – Okpebholo

No going back on Saturday council poll, says Adeleke

Gombe NSCDC, DSS partner on intelligence sharing

Covering number plates illegal, LASG tells motorists

Bayelsa Football Referees Trained On Modern Officiating Techniques

12 shops razed in Adamawa mall fire

Pupil killed as classroom collapses in Yobe school

Ekiti don kicks as robber who stabbed wife escapes from custody


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1972, Richard Nixon embarked on his historic visit to China. The first visit of a U.S. President in China was an important step in normalizing relations between the two countries.
  • On this day in 1804, the world’s first railway journey took place in Wales. The first full-scale steam locomotive, built by Richard Trevithick, traveled from the Pen-y-darren ironworks near Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon.

If you don’t understand history, you will not be able to deal with today’s issues. – Thabo Mbeki

Good morning

Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (@Joeagbro), Joeagbro@dailyshot.ng, +234-8056745268

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