*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 25/07/2025* 14 villagers, policeman killed in Plateau attacks Tears as Ponzi rice scheme collapses in Edo States slashing power tariff must pay subsidy – NERC Yilwatda pledges unity, expansion as new APC National Chairman OAU students reject new dress code, cite rights violation Insecurity: Oyo outlaws Sunday trading at Bola Ige market Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux expecting first child Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon, dies at 71 Plane crashes in Russia, kills 50 passengers US quits Gaza truce talks, blaming Hamas for failure France will recognise State of Palestine – Macron Nigeria presents 3rd SDG progress report at UN forum 50 Nigerians nabbed for cyberfraud, human trafficking in Ghana Canada-based Nigerian Chef to cook 15,500 dishes in Guinness World Record bid -------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * Burundi has two capital cities. In 2019, the government decided to make Gitega the political capital of the Burundi while keeping Bujumbura as its economic capital. * Humans have inherited genes from other species throughout evolution. -------------------------- 2027: ‘Coalition of confusion’ – Tinubu mocks ADC as Yilwatda emerges APC chair Shettima: Nigeria to champion privatesector-led food systems reform at UN Summit 2027: ADC coalition a desperate, ideology-lacking move — Speaker Abbas Kalu hails Tinubu’s $3bn allocation for eastern rail line completion Reps committee to introduce green jobs bill, target women, youth in energy sector Reps move to establish independent body for tracking federal projects Natasha blocked, released at Abuja airport Natasha to serve out suspension as Senate enters recess Court fixes Nov. 25 for ex-Anambra Governor Obiano’s trial Court orders Police to pay #EndSARS protesters N10m over rights violation Court affirms FIRS’ powers to collect VAT on food deliverie Fake customs officer arraigned after scamming victims N34m $2.1m trial: Court orders return of seized funds to ex-NHIS boss EFCC, NFIU target terror funds after N13.7m Plateau cash bust Nigeria harbours 40% of W’Africa’s 500 million illegal arms – CDS Illegal arms mop-up begins in South West — NCCSLA Four arrested over NDLEA officer’s killing in Ondo NSCDC licenses 28 private security firms, tasks them on intelligence gathering FG sets 12-year new minimum age for JSS1 admission FG mandates GPS coordinates for projects above N150m Umahi orders urgent repairs on damaged Keffi Flyover after truck collision Tinubu channeling oil subsidy savings to health, other sectors – Pate New contractors invited to fast-track $2.8bn pipeline completion – NNPC Officers issuing passports to non-citizens won’t go free, says Immigration boss 2027: INEC receives 10 more applications for political party registration Anambra: INEC registers over 160,000 new voters in two weeks Bad roads, reckless driving kill 2,800 in six months – FRSC NADDC develops standards for gas-powered, electric vehicle industry NYSC pushes for stricter monitoring of corps members’ performance States have no power to alter wholesale electricity cost – NERC First Holdco’s N323b transaction complied with all rules, says SEC LPPC shortlists Ubanyioneu, Badejo-Olusanya, 55 others for SAN rank Nigeria faces cancer emergency with 127,000 cases annually, experts warn Deborah’s death inspires initiative to curb religious extremism HRAI condemns attacks on Muslim women in veil Over 207 million Nigerians have benefited from donated N110bn medical facilities — RCCG Electricity Act amendment: Labour rejects proposed ban on industrial action N’west youths want candidate to replace Yilwatda as minister Electricity tariff by state regulators threatens sector liquidity – DisCos, GenCos ‘3,500 Nigerian goods enjoy zero duties to UK Dangote refinery to hit 700,000bpd by December – Report Nigeria open to stablecoins, says SEC Dangote Sugar reports N626m Q2 loss Guinness Nigeria rebounds to N16.2bn full-year profit Fidelity Bank to empower 100 SMEs with digital tools Guinness emerges Big Brother Naija Season 10 Gold Sponsor LBS deepens EU-Nigeria alliance amid €730m grant PDP NEC fixes national elective convention for Nov 15 in Ibadan ADC slams FG as US flags Nigeria as high-risk destination Stop poking your nose in opposition affairs, Atiku fires back at Tinubu, APC 2027: PDP zones presidency to South Yilwatda speaks on Kwankwaso’s possible defection to APC Kwankwaso: Tinubu Developing Southern Nigeria At Expense Of North Bauchi Gov: We’ll Give APC A Big Fight In 2027 Sanwo-Olu, Fashola hail as Oniru unveils Lagos memoir Otti under fire for opposing more South-East states Makinde unveils new Oyo tourist hub masterplan UNICEF tasks Adamawa traditional rulers on out-of-school children Jigawa airport gets approval to operate cargo terminal Ogun LG signs $250m partnership to transform communities Yobe reopens closed markets, cites improved security Govt canvasses ethical use of AI in storytelling Lagos celebrates 25 years of legal aid for vulnerable Kaduna Film Festival receives 2,000 films from 50 countries – Organisers Police arrest 6 over alleged theft of solar street lights in Bayelsa Police foil robbery, kill suspect in A’Ibom Suspected Killer Of Kogi Photo Journalist Found Dead Runaway python from ex-AGF’s Kano residence raises panic, alarm Ogun Takes Custody Of Abandoned 2-Day-Old Baby -------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1978, the world’s first test tube baby was born. Louise Joy Brown was the first person to be conceived using in-vitro fertilization or IVF technology, pioneered by doctors Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards. -------------------------- Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try. – Zig Ziglar 😃😃😃 Good morning and happy weekend Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com +234-8122200446*