*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 26/06/2025*

Tinubu to sign tax reform bills into law Thursday

S’Arabia, Sultan confirm new Islamic calendar year 1447 AH begins Thursday

Again, bomb explosion kills four in Borno

Woman killed, five others injured in Imo market explosion

20 soldiers, scores of bandits die in Niger clash

Pilot’s faulty seat caused Air India crash, report reveals

INEC flags clashing names, irregularities in 110 party registration requests

After 31 years, FG hands over houses to 1994 Super Eagles heroes

African Fencing Champs begins in Lagos

MultiChoice cuts DStv decoder price by 50% to attract subscribers

Zelensky urges trial for ‘war criminal’ Putin

Iran partially reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel

Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 dead

Tinubu approves hosting of Africa chiefs of Defence Staff summit in Abuja


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Great fire of London which began on September 2, 1666 and lasted till September 5, 1666 destroyed about 13, 200 houses, 87 churches including St. Paul’s Cathedral and much of Central London. However, only six fatalities were recorded.

* In order to protect themselves from poachers, African elephants have been evolving without tusks.
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Coalition are IDPs, out to unseat themselves – Tinubu

I’m passionate about securing the country – Tinubu

Tinubu appreciates Nasarawa People for warm reception

We have strengthened ICRC as engine room for infrastructure revolution – Tinubu

Tinubu, AbdulRazaq, Ilorin emir mourn ex-Kwara gov Adebayo

Nigeria undergoing silent, bold transformation under Tinubu – Shettima

Rowdy session as Senate confirms non-indigene Rivers electoral chairman

Senate declares Yelewata, Mangu killings as acts of terror

Reps approve ₦1.132 trillion 2025 budget for Customs

LP Senator Imasuen formally defects to APC

Jubilations in Delta as Supreme Court ends 40-year kingship tussle

Shadow govt: Judge warns parties against acts capable of jeopardising suit’s outcome

Navy embarks on fitness exercise in Delta

Seaports key drug entry points – NDLEA

Badaru tasks military on national security-focused training

FG Postpones Recruitment Into Immigration, Civil Defence, Others

FG sells N219.38bn crude to Dangote in four months

NUPRC demands $5,000, other conditions for oil licence extension

FG moves to pay verified contractors

Unsettled debts threaten NNPC power plants, FG plans intervention

298,000 students across 198 institutions get N59.9bn loan

FG to advance railway track monitoring systems across Nigeria – Opeifa

Fed Govt to ensure inclusive education in secondary schools nationwide

NSIA drives $50bn funding for climate, infrastructure

NMDPRA to bridge 60% lubricant supply shortfall

FG mulls tariff to support gas-to-power projects

NERC transfers electricity regulatory powers to Abia govt

Party Registration: ADA, Obidients, 108 Others’ Applications Under Review – INEC

INEC promises fairness as Ekiti 2026 race begins

NOA commends police on arrest of Benue massacre suspects

IBEDC disconnects Ibadan train station over unpaid bills

Eko DisCo plans to end estimated billing

NADF, others launch N1.5b pilot scheme to boost smallholder farming

80 Ogoni communities to get portable water Dec – HYPREP

North Needs Strong Voices To Defend Its Interests — IBB

Tinubu was frontline June 12 hero, Abiola’s son replies Lamido

Give rest of ‘94 Eagles their houses, Amuneke tells FG

Ondo Catholic Bishop condemns demolition of memorial park

Ajimobi remembered as family, political associates gather for 5th memorial prayer in Ibadan

Oando’s Q1 profit surges 90.5% to N113bn

BSN budgets N943m for Bible translation, other programmes

11 NWC members reject Anyanwu’s return as PDP secretary

Two ‘ADA’ emerge in INEC’s list of 110 party registration bids

Edo PDP, Govt bicker over N100bn loan approval by assembly

Kwara PDP ward chair, two others killed in gunmen attack

Oborevwori congratulates Sanwo-Olu at 60

Makinde mourns victims of Ibadan accident, says death toll rises to 15

Makinde to digitise Olunloyo’s library, unveil memorial park

Kebbi gov vows death penalty for informants aiding bandits

I am not borrowing N100bn, says Okpebholo

We’ll remain committed to press freedom – Gov Yusuf

Otu laments influx of refugees to Cross River

Niger Assembly speaker decries killing of soldiers, says constituency under siege

Ondo govt grants financial autonomy to judiciary as JUSUN suspends strike

Lagos vows to prosecute indiscriminate waste disposers

Lagos clinches first position at Southwest Basic School Sports finals

LASG empowers 700 widows with N35m

Demolition: Lagos follows due process, commissioner replies Obi

Windstorm plunges 20 Oyo communities into darkness

Bloody clash over farmland leaves two dead in C’River

Police rescue two abducted salesgirls in Oyo operation

Ekiti man arraigned for threatening to burn wife, children

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1936, the world’s first practical helicopter lifted off. The twin-rotor Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was first tested in Bremen, Germany. None of the first prototypes survived World War II but a replica can be seen at the Hubschraubermuseum in Bückeburg, Germany

* On this day in 1906, the first Grand Prix car race was held. The competition was held on a circuit around Le Mans, France and organized by the Automobile Club de France (ACF). Renault’s Ferenc Szisz won the competition.

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The Human spirit is stronger than any Government institutions – Fela Anikulapo-Kuti


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*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*