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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 7th February, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 7th February 2025

  1. Bwala: Tinubu’s Policies Yielding Results, Food Prices Coming Down
    President Tinubu’s adviser Daniel Bwala defends the administration’s progress, highlighting the success of the student loan initiative, CNG vehicles, and major infrastructure projects.

  2. Egbetokun Orders Police Officers Affected by PSC Retirement to Stay in Office
    Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun counters the Police Service Commission’s order on officer retirements, instructing affected officers to remain in position.

  3. Tinubu Reshuffles Federal Universities Leadership
    Significant leadership changes announced for federal universities, including the University of Abuja now renamed Yakubu Gowon University, and appointments for new vice-chancellors.

  4. NPA Implements First Tariff Increase in 32 Years, Raises Rates by 15%
    The Nigerian Ports Authority announces a 15% tariff hike, the first in three decades, to fund infrastructure repairs and modernization efforts.

  5. Reps Receive Proposal for 31 New States
    The House of Representatives reviews proposals for creating 31 new states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

  6. Bandits Abduct Former NYSC DG in Katsina
    Armed bandits kidnap Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.) in Katsina, leaving one person dead and nine others abducted.

  7. GAC Member Rejects Tinubu’s Order to Reinstate Lagos Speaker Obasa
    A member of Lagos APC’s Governance Advisory Council opposes President Tinubu’s move to reinstate impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, citing frustration within the House.

  8. Deputy Speaker Appeals to President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu
    Benjamin Kalu urges President Tinubu to exercise his prerogative of mercy and release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, arguing it would reduce insecurity in the South-East.

  9. Ologbondiyan Predicts Fresh PDP Crisis Over Chairmanship Issue
    Former PDP spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan warns the party could face a new crisis unless the national chairmanship position is zoned to the North Central region.

  10. Bwala Confident in Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
    Daniel Bwala expresses confidence that Nigerians will vote for President Tinubu in 2027, citing the President’s ongoing efforts to address the country’s challenges.

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