*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 05/07/2025*

Nigerian banks resume international transactions on naira cards after three years

Court orders Senate to recall suspended Natasha

Constitution review: Lagos renews agitation for listing of 37 LCDAs

Enugu Air begins operations Monday

Lagos doctors reject FG’s pay structure, warn of crisis

Diogo Jota, brother for burial Saturday in Portugal

Trump signs flagship US tax, spending bill into law

10 Niger Republic soldiers killed in jihadist attacks – Govt

DICON, Saudi firm sign deal to produce security drones, satellites in Nigeria

Nigeria, Saint Lucia sign technical cooperation agreement

World Bank appoints Mathew Verghis as new country director for Nigeria

US indicts Nigerian in $14bn healthcare fraud

Eight Chinese nationals jailed for cyberterrorism

Meet Nigerian riding bicycle from Nigeria to USA


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The British Pound Sterling is the oldest currency still in use. It was introduced over 1200 years ago in Anglo-Saxon England around the year 775 AD.

* If you heat up a magnet, it will lose its magnetism.
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Tinubu departs Saint Lucia for Brazil

We are rebuilding trust across Nigeria – Tinubu

Tinubu seeks fair energy transition

Tinubu congratulates Olubadan Olakulehin at 90, first coronation anniversary

Previous constitution reviews didn’t resolve governance questions, says Senate

Senate gives conditions for Natasha’s return after court judgement

Food security: Reps to amend Technical Aids Corps Act

Reps panel directs IGP to enforce summons on shipping giant MSC

Natasha: Court affirms Senate’s power to discipline members

Court finds Natasha guilty of contempt, slams N5m fine

EFCC arraigns Kaduna couple over N10m fraud

Troops uncover cache of unexploded bombs under Borno bridge

NSCDC arrests 16 suspected vandals, illegal miners

Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $11m in electricity debt – NERC

Nigeria loses $25bn annually due to lack of electricity – REA MD

Climate change erodes 84% of Lagos coastline – Report

INEC issues supplementary regulations, guidelines for election results review

NNPC/First E&P achieves oil sector safety milestone

AMCON sells Ibadan Disco stake in debt recovery drive

Courier operators transporting drugs, firearms – NIPOST

Pension: Deceased retirees’ relatives get N24bn benefit payments

FG to chart new path for immunisation financing

21st-century teacher must be tech-savvy, flexible -TRCN

TETFund lays foundation of Gombe federal varsity’s senate building

FCT Teachers: We Won’t Call Off Strike Until We Receive Alerts

I have a Rolls-Royce, not from poor background like Amaechi — Wike

LASU dismisses two lecturers over financial misconduct

South-West demands creation of five more states

Doctors leaving LAUTECH hospital in droves, union tells Makinde

Tiv communities seek probe of attacks, others

Judiciary, Legislature now servants of the executive —Buba Galadima

Be careful of global deals, Falana warns African leaders

Google empowers Nigerian newsrooms with tools to maximise ad revenue, digital innovation

Zenith Bank retains Nigeria’s top Tier-1 spot for 16th year

I’ll support Peter Obi if he emerges coalition’s candidate — Lamido

ADC targets five govs as Sanwo-Olu, Wike knock coalition leaders

ADC Supporters Storm Lagos Airport To Welcome Aregbesola

PDP releases official timetable for bye-elections in Edo

2027: Show your scorecard, Wike challenges David Mark, other ADC leaders

Sanwo-Olu renews call for LCDA’s recognition as local governments

Mbah calls on Journalists to balance technology with editorial courage

Bauchi gov appoints new SSA on communication

Gov Eno increases corps members allowance from N5000 to N20,000

With 19 Fresh Appointments, Gov Yusuf’s Aides Rise Above 300

Osun, Kwara monarchs, 18 LGAs defend creation of Igbomina State before Senate committee

LASG to intensify crackdown on single-use plastics, targets major markets

Oyo issues flood alert in three LGs

Kaduna ALGON hails Uba Sani over fourth republic icon award

Edo confirms 86 dengue fever cases amid multiple outbreaks

50 Edo women graduate as CNG mechanics, receive kits, certificates

Oba of Benin restores Oke-Oroma statutory rights

Furore in Ekiti primary school over suspected initiation of pupils into cult

70-year-old man kills sister over family land in Jigawa

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1984, former Nigerian Transport Minister Umaru Dikko was found in London, drugged and hidden in a Lagos-bound crate marked diplomatic baggage. The General Muhammadu Buhari regime wanted his return to face charges of corruption.

* On this day in 1811, Venezuela declared independence from Spain under the leadership of Francisco de Miranda. This started the Venezuelan War of Independence. The country gained independence 10 years later in 1821.

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