Naija Headlines: Abductors demand N10m each for kidnapped Ekiti pupils • 300 stranded Europe-bound Nigerians return from Libya • 1.5m in Benue IDP camps, and more

• Abductors demand N10m each for kidnapped Ekiti pupils, tutors - Tribune
• $6bn Mambila power project: Group urges EFCC to withdraw libelous publication against Ogunloye - Peoples Daily
• 1.5m in Benue IDP camps, says Alia - The Nation
• 17 Internet fraudsters bag various jail terms in Oyo, Ogun - Tribune
• 20 years after: 26 states fail to implement new pension scheme - Daily Trust
• 300 stranded Europe-bound Nigerians return from Libya - Punch
• Abiodun hails assembly for seamless transition - The Nation
• Afcon 2023: Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso - Sinayoko sends Eagles into quarter-finals - BBC
• Afcon 2023: Morocco 0-2 South Africa - Achraf Hakimi misses penalty as Bafana Bafana go through - BBC
• Afenifere passes vote of confidence in Adebanjo - Tribune
• Alphabet reports Q4 Google advertising revenue up 11% YoY to $65.5B, vs. $66.1B estimated, with Google Search & other revenue up 13% YoY to $48B (Akash Sriram/Reuters) - Techmeme
• Anambra gets FG recognition on digital revolution - Punch
• APC chairmanship: Don't distract Ganduje, NWC warns Yahaya Bello - Tribune
• Arsenal cut gap to leaders Liverpool after labouring to win at Nottingham Forest - Yahoo
• Arsenal make contact over Osimhen deal - Punch
• Atiku Still Nursing Hangover Of His Electoral Defeat' ' Presidency - The Herald
• Baboko: Kwara market women threaten to protest naked over colleagues mysterious death - Blueprint
• Bandits kill father and son, abduct 5 in Abuja community - Linda Ikeji
• Benue: APC disciplinary committee summons Assembly member over alleged anti-party acts - Peoples Daily
• Betta Edu: Opposition are targeting Tinubu's best hands, says Sanusi - Tribune
• Beware of pro-Wike commissioners, Rivers elders tell Fubara - Punch
• Falana, Other Sue Nigerian Education Minister, AGF, FCT Minister, 36 State Attorneys General Over Out-of-school Children, Compulsory Free Education - Sahara Reporters
• Nwabali finally joins Super Eagles' full training session ahead of Angola match, see video - Naij
• Tension in Edo as angry youths burn down top monarch's house, see details - Naij
• British Columbia bans Nigerians, others from getting admission into its colleges, gives reason - Naij
• CBN releases $500m to clear more verified Forex liabilities - Peoples Daily
• CBN's Office Shuffle Strategic For Efficiency ' Experts - Leadership
• CBN, foreign airlines differ over $700m trapped fund - Punch