NEWSPOT NIGERIA DAILY PULSE April 17, 2025

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HEADLINE SPOTLIGHTS

Atiku tells Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on his presidency, says Nigeria is collapsing
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Arsenal shocks Real Madrid as Walcott names new Champions League favourite after victory
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Coalition urges FG to probe NLRC boss Gbajabiamila over NYSC certificate scandal
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Lady’s gas finishes at 2 a.m., so she improvises with candles—“Candlelight dinner no pass like this”
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Judge blocks deportation of 530,000 migrants, Trump reacts as officials face contempt threat
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 NATIONAL NEWS

Atiku says Nigeria is collapsing and Tinubu must declare a national emergency immediately
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NYSC scandal hits NLRC boss Gbajabiamila as civil groups call for probe
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Prof Tunji Olaopa explores the role of AI in shaping Nigeria’s public service future
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Adeniyi warns: Native doctors now “minting money” in Nigeria’s twisted spiritual economy
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Chief Oladele Fajemirokun celebrates his 75th in grand style—an icon of industry and legacy
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 LOCAL LENS

Edo Police discover decomposing body of missing cattle rearer, community in shock
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Sultan warns: Treat social media as a national threat, tells security agencies to act fast
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Kaduna boy’s leg to be amputated after his father poured hot water as punishment
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Adeleke’s Aide launches “Group Up for a Clean Up” to reshape waste culture in the state
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Bandits abduct police constable and two others in fresh Katsina attack
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ENTERTAINMENT – TRENDING TODAY! 

Lady’s cooking gas finishes at 2 a.m., and she improvises with candles—“Candlelight dinner no pass like this”
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Angela Okorie says she’s done with public love life — “lesson learned from my ex”
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Hellen Ati warns Cubana Chief Priest: “Take the DNA test or I’ll report you to Nsukka deity”
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Eniola Badmus shuts down envy rumors — “No need for jealousy, we can all succeed”
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Lady shares clip of meeting an “Odogwu talking stage” at the club — vibes, gbas gbos, and gist unfold!
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 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS: ACTION FROM THE PITCH & BEYOND! 

Walcott picks new Champions League favourite after Arsenal stuns Real Madrid
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Alexander Isak urged to join Premier League club as Arsenal & Chelsea circle
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Arteta sends message to PSG after Arsenal reaches UCL semi-final
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Joe Cole says PSG has a “huge advantage” over Arsenal ahead of semis
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Rio Ferdinand praises two Arsenal stars who dominated Real Madrid, calls them “outstanding”
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 INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Judge blocks deportation of 530,000 migrants, warns Trump’s team may face contempt charges
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Trump blasts the decision, calls it a threat to national sovereignty and vows next steps
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China says it will ignore the U.S. tariff “numbers game”, calls Washington’s tactics outdated
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Putin meets Russian hostages rescued from Gaza, calls their release “a diplomatic win”
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Harvard may stop admitting foreign students over U.S. government pressure and immigration policy
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 SUMMARY

Atiku demands Tinubu declare a state of emergency as Nigeria faces deepening collapse . Walcott hails Arsenal as UCL favourites after knocking out Madrid, while Ferdinand singles out two top stars . Trump slams U.S. judge over blocked deportations and warns of consequences as his team faces contempt charges . China shrugs off U.S. tariffs, calling them “a numbers game,” as global trade tensions rise . Angela Okorie vows silence on her love life while a lady’s midnight candle-cooking video lights up the internet . Cubana Chief Priest faces heat over DNA drama as Hellen Ati threatens him with a Nsukka deity . Edo police recover the decomposing body of a cattle rearer, raising fears of ritual killings . Kaduna boy’s leg to be amputated after brutal punishment from his father, sparking outrage . NLRC boss Gbajabiamila under fire over NYSC scandal as civil groups call for action . Sultan warns about the threat of social media, urging security bodies to act fast . AI in governance and “native doctors minting money” headline Nigeria’s strange policy moments today ..The Audi Environmental Scholarship 2025 opens applications, giving green-minded Nigerians a shot at global change . University of Michigan-Dearborn rolls out scholarships for undergraduates and many more, offering new doors for aspiring students .

STOCK MARKET OVERVIEW

• All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.38% to close at 104,242.40, marking a rebound from the previous day’s decline.​

• Market capitalization increased to ₦65.5 trillion, reflecting renewed investor confidence .​

• Trading volume was 376.3 million shares, with 11,204 deals totaling ₦7.9 billion in value.

• Top gainers included Abbey Mortgage Bank (+9.94%), Nigerian Breweries (+9.86%), and Associated Bus Company (+9.23%).

• Leading decliners were Sunu Assurances (-9.91%), Ellah Lakes (-9.76%), and Cornerstone Insurance (-9.44%) .​

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