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                                            Here are 10 trending Nigerian news stories for today, February 10, 2025, along with their sources:
1. **Civil Servants Given February 17 Deadline for IPPIS Verification**
   The Nigerian government has set a February 17 deadline for civil servants to complete their verification on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This move aims to enhance payroll integrity and eliminate ghost workers. citeturn0search7
2. **Obasanjo Reveals He Fired Daughter Over Lateness**
   Former President Olusegun Obasanjo disclosed that he once dismissed his daughter from her position at his farm due to habitual lateness, emphasizing the importance of discipline and punctuality. citeturn0search7
3. **NECA and Saraki Reject New 4% Customs Levy**
   The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have voiced their opposition to the newly proposed 4% customs levy, citing concerns over its potential impact on businesses and the economy. citeturn0search7
4. **Adeboye Demands Release of Detained Social Media Critic**
   Pastor Enoch Adeboye has called for the immediate release of a social media critic who was detained for his online posts, distancing himself from the group responsible for the arrest. citeturn0search2
5. **Energy Expert Urges President Tinubu to End Petrol Import Racket**
   An energy expert has advised President Bola Tinubu to dismantle the existing petrol importation cartel and prioritize local refining to ensure energy security and economic stability. citeturn0search2
6. **Police Confirm Killing of ECWA Pastor in Gombe**
   Authorities have confirmed the murder of a pastor from the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Gombe State, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region. citeturn0search5
7. **Sanwo-Olu Announces Increased Trips on Lagos Red Line Rail**
   Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced an increase in the number of trips on the Lagos Red Line Rail to accommodate the growing number of commuters and reduce traffic congestion. citeturn0search8
8. **Police Drop ₦1.3 Billion Fraud Charges Against Top Lagos GAC Member's Son**
   The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn the ₦1.3 billion fraud charges filed against Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, along with four other defendants. citeturn0search3
9. **Aregbesola and Kwankwaso Meet in Lagos to Strategize for 2027 Elections**
   Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and ex-Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, held a marathon meeting in Lagos to strategize ahead of the 2027 general elections. citeturn0search3
10. **Tension Forces Senator, APC Deputy Chairman, Others to Zoom Off as Ogoni Oil Exploration Meeting Ends Abruptly**
    There was tension in Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni land, as a planned congress to discuss the resumption of oil exploration ended abruptly due to rising tensions. citeturn0search3
These stories have been sourced from reputable Nigerian news outlets, including Vanguard News, Champion Newspapers, Daily Nigerian, and PM News Nigeria.