*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 04/06/2025* Niger flood: 1,249 communities in 30 states, FCT at risk — FG Mokwa: NEMA warns of waterborne disease outbreak, shelter shortage New terror group ‘Mahmuda’ strikes again in Kwara, kills three villagers JUSUN suspends strike to enable CJN, others intervene Customers to pay banks USSD fees through airtime – NCC Govt begins payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to ex-corps members Strike: Parents Seek Alternatives As FCT Schools Remain Shut Man falls from 26-storey Cocoa House in Oyo Naira rises to N1,620/$ in parallel market EU unveils €10.4m solar project in Nigeria Nigerian Pilgrims Get Umbrellas, Water Bottles As S/Arabia Raises Heat Alarm Nigeria needs 3.2m metric tonnes of fish annually — FAO Nigeria, UNICEF partner to train 20m youths in digital skills by 2030 To read beyond the headlines, click: https://dailyshot.ng/some-nigerian-newspaper-headlines-04-06-2025/ ---------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * The deepest river in the world is the Congo River, reaching a depth of 220 meters (720 feet) in some areas. It’s also known for being Africa’s most powerful river and the second most voluminous globally. ---------------------------- Tinubu directs repair of collapsed Mokwa Bridge Tinubu awards national honour to Bill Gates for fighting poverty in Africa Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos Tinubu hosts Gov Adeleke, Deji Adeleke, Davido in Lagos Shettima, Adesina, others to discuss issues affecting civil service leadership Tinubu’s reforms yielded ₦3.42 trillion trade surplus in 2024 – Reps deputy speaker Defamation: Judiciary workers’ strike stalls Natasha’s arraignment Court jails human trafficker two years in Sokoto Killings: COAS relocates to Benue as women protest CDS advocates fencing of borders to curb insurgency Fed Govt, Bill Gates Foundation sign MoU on health, education, agriculture Govt, Gates Foundation unveil $7.5m AI Scaling Hub FG battles Boko Haram resurgence in N’East – Minister FG targets Q4 for free meter rollout FG threatens to prosecute parents, guardian aiding exam malpractices Flood alert: NEMA deploys teams in 15 high-risk states English Language SSCE not cancelled, says WAEC NOA working to rebuild trust in Nigeria – DG Customs intercept 11 vehicles, containers Recent piracy attack didn’t happen in Nigeria – NIMASA NESREA to launch digital waste marketplace to drive circular economy in Nigeria NUC approves 15 courses for Lighthouse varsity First Lady seeks synergy against cervical cancer Obasanjo floats institute to address Africa’s leadership challenges Nigeria would be worse without prayers, says Adeboye Elumelu boosts UBA stake with N43.9bn share purchase Moniepoint secures 78% stake in Sumac IHRC seeks FG’s intervention as NAFDAC shutdown cripples Anambra drug market Tariff hike: Internet usage crashes as subscribers decline Arik, NGO collaborate on heart surgery for 150 children Abuja Disco refunds N241m electricity credit to customers 50% crude output now produced by local firms – Report Ohanaeze begins constitution review process Presidency slams Afenifere faction over Tinubu mid-term criticism You lack moral ground to criticise Tinubu, Shehu Sani fires back at El-Rufai, Amaechi Kalu inaugurates over 20,000 Renewed Hope members in Abia Supporters hopeful as Fubara meets Tinubu Eid-el-Kabir: Kano, Gombe, Katsina, others declare school holidays Rivers administrator appoints 11 new perm secs Uzodimma shuts down mining sites in Owerri Uzodimma unveils gas processing plant Gov. Otti commends Abia-born immigration officer who rejected N10m bribe Nasarawa Assembly demands justice for DPO killed in Kano Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader step down Niger govt receives over N203m, rice donations for Mokwa flood victims Anambra names new Govt House, ‘Light House Awka’ 169 MDAs utilising e-procurement system – LASG 40 Ogun farmers to get N200m FAO support Illegal refuse dump attracts three-month jail – LASG Abia to reintroduce sanitary inspectors Don’t gang up against Alaafin, Oluwo tells Oyomesi, chiefs Killer herders’ creating community of widows, Benue women cry out Two arrested for attacking operatives, burning vehicle in Anambra Seven commuters killed in Sokoto boat crash Ebonyi man arrested for killing neighbour with shovel 23 teenagers terrorising Lagos community to face trial Delta councillor dies playing football ---------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1989, thousands died in the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Using assault rifles and tanks, Chinese troops massacred unarmed civilians who had taken part in pro-democracy protests. ---------------------------- The only way to have a life is to commit to it like crazy. – Angelina Jolie Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*