*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 29/05/2025*

Fed Govt to pay N45,000 monthly stipend to technical college students

Only $1.23bn external borrowing plan for 2025, says FG

DMO’s N300bn Sukuk attracts over N2.2tr in subscriptions

SEC warns Nigerians against unregistered Silverkuun investment scheme

African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies at 87

4 Herders, Cattle Killed In Fresh Plateau Attacks

Motorists lament as ECOWAS summit grounds traffic in Lagos

Unity Cup: Dessers scores as S’Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 in London

Musk to exit US govt role after rare break with Trump

US suspends student visas as Harvard protests Trump’s cuts

Chile govt proposes to legalise abortion

S’Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer – Report

Nigeria, Germany begin review of draft hydrogen policy

Nigerians hit as Canada announces new immigration cap

Over 100,000 Cameroonians, other asylum-seekers in Nigeria – Report

Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Missing N8.2m To Russian Owner In Makkah

*Our Error*
Yesterday, we said ECOWAS was established on May 28, 1975 with headquarters in Abuja. That is wriong. It was established on that date but had its headquarters in Lagos. The error is regretted.

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are roughly arranged in the shape of a horseshoe in the Pacific Ocean. This zone is called the Pacific Ring of Fire and about 90% of all earthquakes also occur in this region.

* Black Sapote, a fruit native to Central and South America, tastes like chocolate and sweet custard.
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Mid-term: Security, economy improving under my watch — Tinubu

ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu urges unity as Gowon seeks return of departed members

Tinubu hails Gov Abiodun at 65

Akpabio constitutes standing committees for SSDC, SEDC, NWDC, SWDC, NCDC

Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse, says Kalu

N’Assembly set to transmit tax bills to president

Emergency rule: Rivers N1.48tn budget scales second reading in Senate

Senate passes N1.8trn 2025 FCT budget

Senate passes Nigeria Police Trust Fund’s N124.2bn 2024 budget

Senate seeks security beef up in Taraba, Bauchi, Plateau boundaries

Reps raise alarm over state of Nigerian missions in America

Bill seeking 15% women enlistment in Army advances

I’m ready for trial but police must probe Akpabio, Bello – Natasha

Emefiele appeals final forfeiture order of 753 housing units estate

Kanu admitted smuggling radio transmitter into Nigeria – DSS’ witness

127 foreign nationals arrested in Kano for alleged cybercrimes, others

Naira abuse: Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya, gets six-month jail term

NSA faults Amnesty, says report of 10,000 killed in violence false

Northwest safer now than before, says Theatre Commander

Military arrests four Pakistanis over alleged terror links

NSCDC seals Chinese security firm, six others in Abuja

Minister vows full WAEC CBT shift next year

FG’s Sukuk breaks record with 735% oversubscription

FG unveils digital village with free internet for Abuja community

Boat mishaps: FG presents 3,500 life jacks to Lagos waterways authority

It’s nonsense to accuse Tinubu of imposing one party system – Presidency

NERC issues guidelines on third-party electricity bill collections

Tinubu’s reforms will address energy debt crisis, says ECN

Over 4,000 teachers fail national qualifying exam

NEDC commissions 13 projects in Borno

Abuja residents not paying taxes my greatest challenge – Wike

Expect Ground Rent Hike, Wike Tells Abuja Property Owners

Menstrual Hygiene Day: First Lady canvasses end to period poverty

NUC accredits medicine, law, others at Benson Idahosa varsity

Teenager gets university scholarship, N5m for creativity

Mid-term: Buhari hails Tinubu, urges Nigerians to moderate expectations

Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary

Address security challenges, Onaiyekan urges Tinubu

Coronation Merchant Bank reports N13.4bn PBT

Kwale Gas honoured in China

S’Court judgment validates my tenure as PDP secretary, says Anyanwu

Secretariat: PDP decries continued closure despite Tinubu’s order

2027: Obi’s ally dumps LP, joins APC to work for Tinubu’s reelection

Osun 2026: NIWA boss blasts PDP, denies selling bank shares to Ponzi scheme

Aiyedatiwa sets up anti-land grabbing taskforce in Ondo

Edo gov considers amnesty for cultists, illegal arms possessors

Umahi not controlling me, says Nwifuru

Makinde hands over medical equipment to Adeoyo state hospital

Delta IGR rises from N83bn to N158bn in 2024 – Oborevwori

Jigawa Assembly demands financial prudence from LGs

Bayelsa seeks justice for slain 26-year-old

NSF: Ogun Athletes protest over delayed allowances

Ogun govt slams ‘impatient’ athletes after sports festival protest

Bauchi establishes 10 more fire stations

N8.5bn spent on cultural festivals sponsorship – LASG

Osun students, teachers lament nightfall WAEC exam

LASPPA registers 3,800 service providers, generates N3.5bn

30,000 Akwa Ibom youths to benefit from job initiative

Oyo Catholic Church sealed, fined N500,000 over sewage disposal

Bodies of three family members recovered from Lagos collapsed building

Rivers pastor in police net for defiling 10-year-old girl

Lagos farmer jailed 14 years for defiling daughter

Spinal cord patient seeks help, laments hardship for 22 years

Enugu community discovers underground pits where ritualist buries victims alive

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo became the civilian president of Nigeria after 16 years of military rule. The former Army general and military ruler ruled the country till 2007.

* On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest. The first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain came after Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans had come within 100 meters of the summit just three days previously.

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You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. – Pablo Neruda

Good morning

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