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CLARIFICATION ON DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY

The Lagos State Government is compelled to address the recent allegations made by Mr. Peter Obi regarding the demolition of a property belonging to his brother. We wish to categorically state that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) or any other arm of the Lagos State Government did not carry out the said demolition.

Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, Special Adviser, eGIS & Urban Development, who supervises LASBCA, has confirmed that the agency was not involved in the demolition. We find it disturbing that Mr. Peter Obi would make such allegations without verifying the facts.

The Lagos State Government is committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety and security of all residents. We will not tolerate any acts of lawlessness or violations of extant laws. Any individual or group found involved in such acts will be brought to justice.

We urge the public to disregard Mr. Peter Obi’s claims and rest assured that the Lagos State Government will continue to work tirelessly to maintain law and order in our great state. We will not be swayed by baseless allegations or attempts to discredit our efforts.

Furthermore, we have directed the Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, FNIA, to request a full investigation by the Lagos State Building Control Agency into this matter. This investigation will help clarify the circumstances surrounding the demolition and ensure that any necessary actions are taken.

The Lagos State Government welcomes everyone to live and work in the state, and we assure all residents of our continued commitment to their safety and well-being.

Signed

Mr. Gbenga Omotoso

Honourable Commissioner, Information & Strategy

Lagos State Government

#AGreaterLagosRising
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*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


Good morning

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 23/06/2025*

Tinubu, govs mourn as 13 slain Kaduna travellers buried

Blackout: TCN Restores Electricity To N/East

FDI: FG backs $400m rare earth plant in Nasarawa, promises 10,000 jobs nationwide

Pastoral crisis: 11 states embrace FG ranching plan as killings surge

JAMB fixes mop-up UTME for 96,838, delists 113 centres

Police confirm 30-man attack on Rivers LG administrator

Owo Massacre: Tension in Ondo over Govt demolition of Cenotaph honouring victims

Lagos shuts Oko-Oba Abattoir indefinitely over environmental violations

Oluwo bans alcohol in palace premises

Iran votes to close Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on nuclear facilities

Suicide bomber attack church in Syria, kills at least 20 people

Sierra Leone’s Bio Succeeds Tinubu As ECOWAS Chairman

Community mourns as another Nigerian dies in India

Nigerian bags 43 months jail for defrauding US citizens


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The funeral of Winston Churchill on January 30, 1965 was the largest state funeral to ever happen in British history, with representatives from 112 nations attending and 350 million Europeans watching live on TV. Churchill died on January 24, 1965, at the age of 90 after suffering a severe stroke nine days earlier.

* India produces the most butter globally. In 2024, India churned a total of over 6.9 million metric tons of butter while the European Union came second with around 2.1 million metric tons.
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We’ll reshape economic diplomacy to build a progressive West Africa – Tinubu

Terrorism: Tinubu calls for activation of ECOWAS Standby Force

Constitution Review: Senate proposes public hearing in six geopolitical zones

Court declines to hear EFCC over failure to vacate Diezani’s property

Rivers man arraigned for assaulting ladies in nightclub

Army raids kidnappers’ den in Ilorin, arrests 8 rescues 2 victims

Abducted Anambra NDLEA boss regains freedom

NDLEA arrests Kwara poly student, makeup artist in drug sting

Presidency refutes Lamido’s claims on Tinubu’s June 12 role

Report on 753-housing project nearly ready – Committee

Minister urges MINILS DG to address mismanagement allegations, embrace reconciliation

Dangiwa endorses Journalists’ Village plan

ATM usage drops as POS agents handle N223tn

233,000 retirees to benefit from N11.9bn monthly payment – PenCom

FG distributes free fertilisers amid N200bn agric investments

FG to ensure inclusive education in secondary schools nationwide

FG reaffirms plan to revive dormant energy assets, seeks increased production

TCN eyes PPP model to bridge infrastructure gap

Energy Commission sets performance benchmark for air conditioners

Onne port receives LNG-most advanced ship

Renewed Hope: NDDC plans retreat, agric summit for Niger Delta

Nigeria must rethink foreign-modelled education – Highstone VC

ABUAD makes history, ranks 84th best university globally

UniCal joins beneficiaries of OPay’s N1.2bn 10-year scholarship programme

Shariah Council furious over killings of Kaduna wedding guests in Plateau

Editors set to converge in Enugu for pivotal Guild conference and elections

NMA pushes Lagos to extend doctors’ working years

Benue killings: Ortom blasts Alia, Falana seeks justice

We want justice, not war, Itsekiri leaders seek FG intervention

Iran-Israel: Petrol may hit N1,000/litre as oil price soars

2027: Senator Wamakko disowns false VP ambition claim

PDP defies INEC, insists on June 30 NEC meeting

Coalition: ADA leaders begin mass mobilisation nationwide

ADA won’t stop Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 — APC Chieftain Okechukwu

Cancel N63.5bn Government House renovation, Oyo APC tells Makinde

Osun APM chair slams Adeleke over state’s poor VAT ranking

Diri clears air on defection rumours to APC, dismisses speculations

Gov Mbah inaugurates social homes board, grants clemency to 11 prisons inmates

Sanwo-Olu, celebrities attend Troost Ekong’s foundation charity match in Lagos

Alia suspends aide arrested by EFCC over sextortion, cyberbullying

Kano gov to revive abandoned bilingual colleges, ties with China, France

LASG slashes parking fee after tanker drivers’ strike

Ondo partners FG to empower 3,000 livestock farmers

We‘re working with other agencies to rescue abducted Judge — Bayelsa CP

Owo Attack: Ondo demolishes multi-million Naira memorial park

Windstorms kill five in Sokoto, damage Gombe NYSC camp

Oba of Benin proclaims five chieftaincy titles

Ooni’s palace faults viral video on Ooni-Alaafin Abuja encounter

Police quiz suspects over sale of Fasehun family farmland in Akure

Lightning strikes kill 32 cows worth N100m in Ogun

Gun repairer, six others nabbed in Enugu, firearms recovered

One dead, 3 rescued as 40ft truck crushes korope bus in Lagos

Mother of 14-year-old killed by police van in Delta demands justice


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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Just over half of the electorate voted for “Brexit”, Britain’s exit from the EU. The UK had been part of the union since 1973.

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Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing. – Richard Branson


Good morning

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 18/06/2025*

NEMA deploys relief items to Benue as attacks displace 6,527

Tinubu’s visit: Benue declares Wednesday work-free day

Benue bloodshed: Gov, Assembly at odds as SGF, ex-generals move in

Nigeria imports N1.2tn crude as local output stumbles

FG to link credit scores to NIN in sweeping credit reform drive

Lebara Nigeria rolls out 0724 phone number

NLC threatens showdown as FCT teachers strike nears 90 days

Truck drivers suspend strike, begin talks with LASG

UTME: 11 CBT centres, fingerprint cheats face sanctions

Naira depreciates to N1,598/$ in parallel market

Trump extends TikTok deadline for third time

Pope Leo to revive papal holidays abandoned by Francis

China will roll out measures on market access, inspection – Yan Yuqing

FG to evacuate Nigerians from Israel, Iran as crisis escalates

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Located in the heart of ancient Rome, the Colosseum is one of Italy’s most visited tourist attractions. Dating back to around 80 A.D., this structure remains the largest amphitheater in the world.

* In Oman, personal income including income from capital gains, wealth, death, or property, is not taxed.
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Tinubu orders speedy execution of approved projects

Tinubu commissions Abuja’s first Bus terminal

Tinubu unveils INEC HQ project as Wike promises 2027 completion

N’Assembly transmits tax reform bills to Tinubu

Yelewata killings: Senate leadership to accompany Tinubu to Benue Wednesday

Senate screens Tinubu’s 17 nominees for key Rivers agencies

Senate to screen nominees for South West Development Commission Wednesday

Reps probe ₦1.12tr anchor borrowers fund, seek accountability from NIRSAL, BOI

My presidential ambition in cooler, says Kalu

EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi accountant-general over N1.4bn fraud

EFCC to release more recovered funds to NDDC

NAF deploys more fighter jets to North Central

COAS to media: Avoid reportage that compromises national security

Police interrogate Adefarasin over ‘illegal’ possession of weapon, driving unlicensed vehicle

Police Inspectors Lament Delayed Promotion, Appeal To IGP, PSC

CBN halts dividends, bonuses for select banks in new stability measures

CrediCorp: Loan defaulters risk losing passport, rent access — FG

FG launches sensitisation campaign for LG proof of address system

ECN DG/CEO leads strategic visit to Schneider Electric net zero complex in France

PenCom engages NPAN over N720m pension arrears

CAC reviews service fees

Nigeria records spike in Lassa Fever cases as death toll hits 143

World-class aerodrome lighting system installed at Gateway Airport

NEMA, NEDC intervene after windstorm displaces 1,800 in Taraba

FRSC warns against unofficial payments of fines

FG unveils new CNG pricing structure to promote cleaner energy

FG backs free press, urges media to guard democracy

No pilgrimage to Israel until crisis is resolved- NCPC

UK varsity engages PTDF to expand scholarships

OOU faces backlash over ‘no bra, no entry’ during examination

Ogun poly students risk sanctions for assaulting lady

Obasanjo to governors: create incentives to curb medical brain drain

NEYGA slams Ezekwesili over defence of Natasha, demands proof of allegations

Nigeria ranks third as African startups hit $1bn

Delayed loans at six banks top $3.5bn – Report

Fuel distribution scheme will create jobs, says Dangote refinery

Tax bills open new opportunities for professionals – CITN President

Anambra market leaders deny alleged connivance with NAFDAC to extort traders

Brewery workers demand unpaid entitlements in Abia

Labour Party mocks Tinubu over APC’s infighting in N-East

Ekiti gov poll: Oyebanji’ll face primary despite endorsements — APC

Adamawa APC denies endorsing Ribadu for 2027 election

LG poll: Sanwo-Olu rallies support for 433 APC candidates

We’re open to credible investors, Aiyedatiwa tells Czech Republic

Okpebholo studies A’Ibom, Rivers models to end Edo flooding

Uzodimma apologises for postponing state address

Obasanjo, Yahaya unveil ultra-modern processing factory in Gombe

Benue Assembly recalls six lawmakers, seven suspended pending apology

Renewed herdsmen attacks: Benue Assembly urges Alia to fully enforce anti-open grazing law

Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on e-GIS bill

Lagos innovation bill targets startups, varsities

Ogun tackles plastic pollution with waste-for-cash initiative

Gombe Residents Kick As Police Ban Motorcycles

Two cultists linked to Rivers DPO’s death in police custody

Police arrest 14 suspected cultists, foil kidnapping in Ogun

Six suspected cultists arrested after initiation ceremony in Anambra

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1948, the LP record was introduced. The 33⅓ rpm microgroove vinyl Long Playing record developed by Columbia Records soon became the music industry’s standard medium. It allowed for a total playing time of 20 minutes per side.

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Never think that you’re not good enough. – Anthony Trollope

Good morning

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 17/06/2025*

Bloodletting: Tinubu shifts Kaduna trip, heads for Benue

Seven killed, two missing in fresh herdsmen attack in Enugu

Inflation drops to 22.97% in May, says NBS

Naira appreciates to N1,585/$ in parallel market

Marketers fear business shutdown, reject Dangote’s fuel distribution plan

Relentless Al Hilal prepare new €50m Osimhen salary offer

Israel-Iran war: 330,000 flee Tehran, oil price drops 4%

Harvard secures extension of court order halting Trump’s foreign student ban

Ugandan President signs law allowing civilians trials in military court

Africa’s $400bn reserves held abroad hinder development – Afrieximbank

Nigeria invites B’Faso, Niger to economic summit despite ECOWAS exit

Nigerian arrested with N1.8bn drugs in India risks 20-year jail

EU, Germany launch energy networks to boost Kano economy

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* In Rwanda, Kinyarwanda is the national language and is spoken by nearly all Rwandans. While in 2008, English became the language of instruction in schools, French was previously the primary language in education and administration.

* That fresh, earthy smell after rain is due to a compound called geosmin, produced by soil bacteria – and our noses are extremely sensitive to it.
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Use Sovereign Wealth to Build Africa, Tinubu urges African nations

Tinubu Declares State Policing A Necessity, Demands Constitutional Reforms

Reps quiz NEXIM, transport ministry over N500m ECOWAS road fund

Alleged murder plot: Senator Natasha’s planned arraignment stalled

Court rejects FG’s request to order Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s arrest

Emefiele gets N2bn bail in 753-unit estates suit

Court halts Ecobank’s N6.3bn shares suit pending appeal

Court asked to stop demolition of 18.8-hectare estate for Lagos-Calabar coastal road project

EFCC arraigns Ponzi scheme director for alleged N13.8b Fraud in Port Harcourt

Chidinma denies stealing Ataga’s devices, claims ownership in court

Benue bloodbath: CDS, IG launch cross-border manhunt for killers

Benue massacre: IGP orders deployment of additional manpower

IGP, speakers’ chairman disagree over state police proposal

Politicians now launder billions through Yahoo boys – EFCC

Edun, Cardoso meet to deepen fiscal-monetary policy coordination as inflation slows

We must seek alternative way of funding the police, says Tunji-Ojo

Tuggar expresses Nigeria’s readiness to host WAEF

NEITI: TETFund got over ₦1trn from education tax in five years

Youth dialogue begins as FG opens confab portal

FCCPC summons Air Peace over flight cancellations, unpaid refunds

SEC eyes cross-border trade with stablecoin framework

FIRS extends tax office operations to weekends in June

PTAD pays NGN8.6 billion arrears of NGN32,000 pension increment

Donate blood three times yearly, UNIMEDTH urges public

UNICAL clinical lecturers begin strike over exclusion from VC recruitment

Fake procurement jobs: UNILAG raises alarm over impersonation of VC

Enough of killings in Benue, others – NANS

NMA, Abuja hospital clash over alleged unlawful dismissal of doctors

Obasanjo to commission specialist hospital, key roads in Zamfara

ACF, Sultan condemn Yelwata killings, urge urgent security action in Benue

Benue Killings: Perpetrators Not Herders But Terrorists – North Central Forum

Meta introduces paid channels, promoted content on WhatsApp

‘Buy made-in Nigeria’ policy directly violates AfCFTA – NECA

48 students emerge as quarterfinalists in Cowbellpedia 2025 quiz

Chams plans N3.99bn rights issue

Oshiomhole missed flight, didn’t check in online – Air Peace manager

Telcos hit by 37% rural energy cost surge – Report

PETROAN Kicks Against Dangote Refinery’s Distribution Plan

No plan to defect to APC, says Damagum

2027: APC talks tough as pressure mounts over Tinubu’s running mate

Tight security as Lagos APC unveils LG candidates

Okpebholo returns missionary schools to churches after decades

Mutfwang resets Plateau health sector with N2bn state-of-the-art equipment

Aiyedatiwa okays OSOPADEC N33bn budget, inaugurates board

Zamfara gov unveils refurbished women affairs ministry’s secretariat

Cult clashes: Lagos Assembly summons police commissioner

Lagos Assembly summons Uber, Bolt, others over labour rights violations

Kefas laying foundation for Taraba’s future – Commissioner

Niger begins immediate repair of storm-damaged Bida road, blames contractor for flooding

LASG suspends planning approvals along Lagos-Calabar coastal road

Jigawa renovates 587 flood-damaged schools, recruits 3,420 teachers

Jigawa reallocates misused farmlands to farmers

Jigawa demarcates 1,200 hectares for grazing, 49km for cattle routes

Bauchi bans farming activities along road setbacks

Yobe civil servants sit for exams on career growth

Sokoto opens door to dialogue with repentant bandits

Over 370 pupils to compete in Lagos sports festival

Police arrest 14 suspected Benue protest hijackers

Worshippers escape death as building collapses on church in Lagos

Bricklayer bags life jail for defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

Police inspector shot dead by 10-year-old son in Anambra

Employees kill 56-year-old farmer over N900,000 in Edo

Oyo cyclist targets Guinness World Record

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York. Hundreds of thousands of spectators welcomed the emblematic statue, which was a gift to the United States from the people of France and has become one of the country’s most recognized symbols.

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Why can’t we all just get along? – Rodney King

Good morning

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 12/06/2025*

Democracy Day tension: Protesters mobilise as Tinubu addresses NASS

JUNE 12: Police, CSOs agree on peaceful protest, single venue in Lagos

Nigeria records N5.17 trn trade surplus in Q1

Floods ravage 180,000 farms across 30 states

Mokwa flood: NHRC seeks enhanced disaster preparedness, IDPs’ protection

OPS pushes for refinery sell-off after $2.4bn wobbly repairs

Plateau Attacks: 8 killed, dozens of homes razed in Mangu

Air Peace extorting Nigerians, Oshiomhole speaks on airport incident

UN flags 138 million kids in global child labour crisis

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats

Nigeria defaults in UN contributions, pays only 36%

Ethiopia, Turkey deny owing ground rent in Abuja, pledge cooperation

US court jails Nigerian for deadly sextortion of teen girl

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* If you live in the northern hemisphere, then June 21st is the longest day of the year. If you live in the southern hemisphere, then the 21st is the shortest day of the year.

* All clown fish are born male and can become female later in life.
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Tinubu woos Wike to join APC

Tourism has potential to enhance local entrepreneurship – Shettima

National Assembly mulls extension of 2024 budget capital vote

Democracy strongest when people are involved, says Abbas

Natasha: Appeal Court strikes out Akpabio’s motions, imposes N100,000 fine

Court orders Eko Disco to restore power to Lagos hotel

11 to face trial for Internet fraud in Kaduna

Insecurity: Police arrest 42 armed herders, bandits in Benue

Federal Civil Service to go paperless by December 2025, says FG

Blackout alert: FG commences crucial grid servicing

Fed Govt reviewing legislations to address child labour – Minister

N5bn oil-backed deal with Aramco has not collapsed, says FG

No extension of BDC recapitalisation deadline – CBN

FCCPC inaugurates joint market monitoring task force

Container congestion: NPA enforces use of holding bays

CBEX remains banned in Nigeria – SEC

UBEC raises quality assurance matching grant to 5%

NIHOTOUR enforces certification law, targets non-compliant hotels in Lagos

ABUAD secures N480m research equipment boost

Abiola Ajimobi Technical University secures full NUC accreditation for all six programmes

UNILAG, Bakare’s CSG launch leadership diploma, slash tuition

Democracy declining under APC — PDP, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, ACF, others

Southern Kaduna leaders demand judicial probe of El-Rufai over alleged abuses

Civil rule has come to stay, says Falae

Democracy Day: Utomi urges Nigerians to reject ‘thugs masquerading as leaders’

Amaechi slams Tinubu’s policies in fresh outburst

₦39bn ICC renovation misplaced priority — Peter Obi

June 12: Bode George urges Tinubu to reinstate Fubara

Eno defection illegal, says A’Ibom PDP chieftain

2027: Anti-Tinubu’s coalition will fail, Wike declares

Sanwo-Olu unveils housing estate, 400m road in Ibeju-Lekki

Rivers 2025 budget plans for Fubara’s return – Ibas

Nasarawa not involved in Benue killings – Sule

Our intervention on Benin-Abuja highway reduced travel time, says Okpebholo

Makinde approves N1bn gratuity for retired LG staff, others

Nigeria not where it should be – Niger gov

Delta commissioner bags Kwame Nkrumah award

Cross River plans new airport to boost tourism

LASG slams N20m fine on unlicensed electricity firms

Jigawa, Kano, Katsina join forces against polio

Anambra 2025: Govt agency imposes N50m on 16 governorship candidates

Anambra CP orders detention of three policemen over corruption

Katsina suspends NURTW chair over road closure alert

Kaduna vows crackdown on criminal gangs

New 7.5kv solar power system inaugurated in A’Ibom community

Anioma group donates 50 solar streetlights to Delta community

Edo community protests removal, appointment of new king

Lamentation as night fire destroys goods in Rivers market

Two killed, one injured in Kwara hotel collapse

Petrol tanker catches fire near NASFAT camp on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison. The South African anti-apartheid activist spent 27 years in prison. In 1993, he received the Nobel Peace Prize and one year later, he became President of South Africa.

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If there is no struggle, there is no progress. – Frederick Douglass

Happy Democracy Day


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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 05/06/2025*

Niger flood victims get N2bn lifeline as Shettima visits

Niger flood death toll rises to 161- NSEMA

Sallah: Mokwa bridge collapse fuels tomato, pepper price surge

Tinubu to commission 17 projects across FCT- Wike

Truck Drivers Block Lokoja-Ajaokuta Highway Over Shooting Of Colleagues

Aiyedatiwa calls for support as tribunal upholds victory

VIPs lobby Presidency as FG grounds 60 private jets

FG picks 12 universities to manufacture electric vehicles

Lagos enforces single use plastics ban on July 1

Sallah: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock traps thousands

22-year-old who fell from Cocoa House buried in Ibadan

Hajj: Saudi bans political chants, flags

Nigerian teenager bags six years jail in UK for manslaughter



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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Before manufacturing cars, BMW, which started in 1916 as a merger between Rapp Motor and Otto Werk, made airplane engines. The company seized production after World War II when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. This was when BMW turned to the design of cars.

* A plant or animal cell that has a membrane and a nucleus is called a eukaryote. All animals, plants and fungi fall into this category.
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Tinubu inaugurates 180MW Afam II Power Plant in Rivers

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu in Lagos

Tinubu celebrates industrialist, Oyin Jolayemi, at 85

Fed govt to help Mokwa rebuild after devastating floods – Shettima

Natasha disowns viral tape blackmailing Tinubu

My phone line cloned to malign Nigerian dignitaries, Natasha alleges

EFCC arraigns two Chinese in Lagos for illegal mining

CBEX fraud: EFCC declares two more wanted

DSS, Military ‘Gun Down 45 Bandits’ In Niger

DSS has no plan to arrest shadow govt promoters – Counsel

FG unveils digital innovation park to drive $1trillion economy

Minister unveils first LCNG plant in North-East

Anambra gov poll campaign begins June 11 – INEC

Fed govt commissions ultra-modern home, school for the blind in Lagos

Presidency splurges N23bn on forex for foreign trips

E-invoicing can boost access to credit – FIRS

FAAN, Plateau govts sign MoU to upgrade Jos Airport to international cargo hub

FG lists new rules to deactivate dormant lines

Three FUOYE academics win N300m global grants

Babcock University expels student over alleged ritual practices, drug peddling

Concerns as multibillion equipment rot in Delta colleges

Shortage of capital slows mining sector growth – RMDB

Oando reports N220bn profit

APMT unveils first plastic recycling hub

No Automatic Tickets For N/Assembly Members – APC

Osun 2026: Oluwo receives NIWA boss, prays for APC aspirant

2027: ADC Begins Nationwide Consultation On Coalition

Gov Sani commissions materials, vehicles to enhance basic education in Kaduna

Anambra 2025: I didn’t consult any native doctor, says Soludo

Oborevwori commissions roads, medical equipment in Warri

LASG unveils teaching hub, targets smart education

Eid-el-Kabir: Kano police enforce Durbar ban

Lagos LG boss suspends Epe monarch’s installation, cancels Sallah prayers

Residents seek help as flood destroys Anambra shops

Gunmen kill three in Plateau attack

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1967, the Six-Day War began in the Middle East. Israeli forces launched a surprise attack against Egypt, prompting other Arab allies to enter the conflict. Egypt had previously blocked the Straits of Tiran to Israeli traffic

* On this day in 1981, the first cases of AIDS were reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described five cases of a rare form of pneumonia, a deadly immune deficiency disease which later became known as AIDS.

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If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good. – Bill Gates

Good morning



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

*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 2025*


*PUNCH*

IHRC seeks FG’s intervention as NAFDAC shutdown cripples Anambra drug market

2027: Group perfects plans to produce Uzodimma’s successor

Abia to reintroduce sanitary inspectors

Uzodimma unveils gas processing plant

NDDC director highlights educational support in Abia

My life in danger, pensioner laments in Abia

Family petitions NIDCOM, embassy over Nigerian killed in Switzerland

Kalu inaugurates over 20,000 Renewed Hope members in Abia

Lawyer urges Tinubu to stop Wike’s monthly media chats

Sallah: Lagos warns against improper waste disposal

LASG trains officials in disease surveillance

Foundation gifts wheelchair to special needs children in Abia

Experts caution against erecting structures on waterways

Physician outlines telemedicine’s role in healthcare delivery

Lagos reports five women killed by domestic violence in 2024 — DSVA

Customs clarify viral shooting video, says incident happened in 2019

PICTORIAL: Tinubu Hosts Osun gov, Davido in Lagos

Police give N37m to families of deceased officers in Abuja

NYSC wants better work conditions for corps members

I want to be called Alaafin of Iwo - Oluwo

No quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, says Russia

Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates

Insecurity: COAS in Benue for emergency talks

Ekiti assembly passed 24 bills, 63 resolutions in two years -Lawmakers

62 airlines transported pilgrims to S'Arabia in 3,314 flights - Official

Presidency counters factional Afenifere's claims, lists Tinubu’s reform gains

I don’t know any other title in Yorubaland superior to Alaafin - Oluwo

Adeleke urges S'West to embrace renewable energy

Don’t wait for white-collar jobs, NYSC advises corps members

Tony Elumelu expands UBA ownership, buys N43.91bn shares

Katsina declares seven-day Sallah holiday for schools

Man falls from 26-storey Cocoa House in Oyo



*VANGUARD*

5 women die due to domestic violence in 2024 – Lagos Govt

Zulum lauds military over killing of top ISWAP commander Abu Fatima

NIMR records major success in HIV prevention

Photos: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos

Tinubu awards national honour to Bill Gates for fighting poverty in Africa

Uzodimma means well for Imolites, we must embrace change for devt – Enyinna Onuegbu

FG partners Gates Foundation on $7.5m Nigerian AI scaling hub

Kudirat Abiola: Why we need to raise children who’ll defend Nigeria — Abiola, Odumakin

Musk blasts Trump’s signature bill as ‘disgusting abomination’

Troops gaining momentum, eliminating Boko Haram in Northeast – Badaru

Presidency lists Tinubu’s gains to counter factional Afenifere’s criticism

Why I established Leadership Institute – Obasanjo 

FG saves 12m girls from cervical cancer in 9 months – First Lady

Ban on Sallah durbar still in force in Kano – Joint security agencies

Customs clarifies shooting video

FG orders urgent vulnerability assessment of Prisons

New terrorist group, Mahmuda kills 3 in Kwara community

Health remains top priority of my administration – Aiyedatiwa

Governors pledge to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

Mother of jailed activist nears 250 days hunger strike, says she’s ready to die

Olowu to Alaafin, Ooni: Emulate Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu of Borno’s cordial relationship

Don’t wait for white-collar jobs – NYSC advises corps members

Police burst terror camp, arrest 9 in Imo



*THE NATION*

Tinubu confers Nigeria's top honour on Bill Gates

Ibas appoints 11 Permanent Secretaries in Rivers

JUST IN: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos

Mokwa: NEMA warns of waterborne disease outbreak, shelter shortage

CDS Musa calls for border fencing to curb terrorism, transborder crimes

Presidency challenges opposition to present alternatives, not just criticisms

FG threatens to prosecute parents, guardian aiding exam malpractices

Uzodimma shuts down mining sites in Owerri

Nasarawa Assembly demands justice for DPO killed in Kano

Tinubu's reforms yielded ₦3.42 trillion trade surplus in 2024, says Reps deputy speaker

We’re dealing with resurgence of Boko Haram in northeast - FG

Northern elders mourn Niger flood victims, urges FG to act swiftly on relief materials

Niger govt receives over N203m, rice donations for Mokwa flood victims

NESREA to launch digital waste marketplace to drive circular economy in Nigeria

Gov. Otti commends Abia-born immigration officer who rejected N10m bribe

Police arrest 23 over Mushin disturbances, beef up security

Oluwo warns Oyomesi, chiefs against opposing Alaafin as Oba Owoade visits Iwo

Bago grants state pardon to 11 death row convicts

Suspected gunmen murder man, abduct wife in Imo community

Wage dispute: JUSUN suspends strike for one month

FG begins payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to ex-corps members

2027: Tinubu deserves support, not betrayal – DOJ coordinator slams El-Rufai

Customs seizes bulletproof vests, prohibited goods worth N1.2b in two weeks

Fuel subsidy removal, anti-theft efforts boosting investor confidence – Oil sector player

First Lady calls on stakeholders to join forces to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

60 percent of MDAs consistently failed to comply with financial regulations, says Reps committee

Benin Crown Prince backs Okpebholo's anti-cultism campaign

PENGASSAN women move against stereotype

Abducted monarch in Nasarawa rescued by police

Nigeria to host West Africa economic summit in June 2025 – Tuggar

FG, NIRSAL train livestock producers to benefit from $2.5bn JBS deal

Gbagyi group slams El-Rufai over alleged attacks on Tinubu

Shettima, Adesina, others to discuss issues around civil service's leadership

Nasboi: Co-signs from A-List artists key to success of most young musicians



*THISDAY*

Mokwa Flood: Tinubu Directs Repairs of Damaged Bridge, Says Minister

As Co-Architects of the Future Join FIRS Workforce, Adedeji Charges New Recruits to Lead With Integrity, Innovation

Quick Fire Wagers: Mastering The One-Click Bet Feature On The 1xBet App

Overbilling: Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission Orders MainPower to Refund over 20,000 Customers

Reimagining Blockchain Privacy: How Sunday Abayomi Joseph is Changing Conversation on Data Protection in Finance

At Cannes, James Omokwe, Lilian Olubi Discuss Cultural Authenticity in Storytelling

JUSUN Suspends Strike to Enable CJN, Others Intervene

Why Ogun Has Nigerias Lowest Food Inflation Rate

FG Dismisses Claims Linking Mokwa Flood to Dam Failure

Lagos Reads Riot Act to Residents on Environmental Infractions

FMDA President Seeks Transparent, Digitised Fixed Income Market

2027: APC Debunks News of Automatic Tickets for NAssembly Members

Education Minister Pledges Inclusivity, Fairness in CBT Rollout for WAEC, NECO

Nigeria Partners UNICEF To Train 20m Youth In Digital Skills By 2030

From Extraction to Enablement Reimagining Governance, Growth, and Taxation in Nigeria

Osun PDP Hails GSI Survey

Much Ado About Tinubus Harmonised Tax Reforms Bills

As Bayelsa Community Protest Alleged Neglect By Oil Firms

Paripesa: when betting is a pleasure

WAEC: Leakages, Compromises, Logistics Challenges Caused Night Examination

Aiyedatiwa Flags OffIgbokoda-Okitipupa Road Dualisation

DOA to Host 4th Annual TMT Business Series

Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Sells Sallah Rams at Subsidized Rates to Residents

As Ighodalo Heads to S Court Over Edo Guber Poll Judicial Verdicts

How the Nigerian Air Force is Boosting Morale, Operational Efficiency through Premium

Felabration 2025 Calls for Entries for Fashion Competition

At AfricanaXperience, Africana Couture, Trax Apparel Deliver a Thrilling SpringPop

MADE KUTIS LIFE AS WE KNOW IT A THOUGHT-PROVOKING ANTHEM THAT HITS CLOSE TO HOME

Bamidele Olamilekan Inducted as Fellow Of the Institute of Management Consultant (FIMC) via (ICMCI)

Stock Market Commences June Positive, Gains N172bn on Demand for MTNN

Parallex Bank Appoints Rachel Akhuetie as Non-Executive Director

Mandilas Highlights Economic Milestones in Nigeria at 75th Anniversary

Vitel Wireless Completes Interconnectivity with All Major Network Operators

NUPRC, Ctee on Domestic Crude Oil Sale Deepen Collaboration

Oil Price Jumps on OPECs July Hike Decision

$2.3m Debt Forgiveness: Former Union Bank Director Testifies in Arik-AMCON Fraud Trial

Midterm Assessment: Group Hails Tinubu on Oil Sector Reforms

KENNA Convenes Infrastructure Colloquium in Enugu to Address Financing Gaps

Discos Revenues Shrink Amid Exit of High Networth Customers from National Grid

FG Urged to Probe Foreign Shipping Giant on Tax Remittances

NGRI Seeks Modern Technologies, Reforms to Cut Methane Emissions

Mid-term, Coastal Road And Other Stories

Withdrawals Alter Chelles Eagles to Face Russia on Friday

Nigeria Clinches Bronze Medal at 19thAfrican Sambo Championship

French Open: Djokovic Ends Norries Run to Advance in Paris

GTI, Youth Group Commiseratewith Kano Over Loss of Athletes, Officials

Presidency: Tinubus Diplomatic Shuttles Have Attracted $50bn FDIs in Two Years

Wike: Im An Asset to Tinubus Second Term Bid, Blasts Amaechi for Trivialising Hunger

Obi: Niger Flooding is a Tragic Reminder of Our Shared Humanity

Weve Negotiated 300% Pay Rise for Members, Says PENGASAN

FG Urges Stakeholders to Restore Confidence in Financial Inclusion Programme

Shettima: Well Move Nigeria from Cocoa Production to Processing

Nestl Partners Livestock Ministry to Advance Dairy Skills, Boost Value Chain

Ododo: BOI Set to Transform Economic Landscape in Kogi

FG: Despite Criticism, CNG Initiative Has Attracted $500m, Created over 10,000 Jobs

Civil Servants to Own Homes at Single-digit Interest Rate as FG Unveils Mortgage Plan

Ogun, Partners Provide Free Healthcare Service to 2000 Residents

Circular Economy: NESREA Set to Unveil Digital Marketplace for Waste

NDLEA Seeks Integrated Approach to Tackle Drug Abuse, Mental Health



*DAILY TRUST*

Rising Terror Threats And Shifting Alliances: A Strategic Wake-Up Call For Nigeria

Presidency hits rebellious Afenifere over criticism of Tinubu

Oluwo: No other title superior to Alaafin in Yorubaland

Eid-el-Kabir: Police ban durbar in Kano

How Ondo Monarch was Molested During Road Flag-off By Governor

PDP deputy govship candidate defects to APC in Ogun

Make governors implement LG autonomy, Showunmi tells Tinubu

Edo community revives 30-yr-old tradition

Kano 22: Barau pays condolence visit to families of late athletes, donates N22m

Kano: Thugs attack NSCDC office After killing of phone snatcher

APC using state resources to undermine opposition Nenadi Usman

Ondo Deputy Speaker Resigns, Majority Leader Steps Down

Abati: Wike may soon insult Tinubu

You lack moral ground to criticise Tinubu, Shehu Sani hits back at El-Rufai, Amaechi

FG: Data collection system in many states remain sub-optimal, paper based

Teenager killed, dozens injured as earthquake hits Turkey

Assessing Cardosos Pathway to Winning Central Bank Governor of The Year Award

After N30m ransom, Bandits Release Man whose wife was killed in captivity

NIGERIA DAILY : How To Prevent Damages From Flooding

Some Tinubus ministers, service chiefs should go Orji Kalu

FRSC probes Kano road crash that killed 22 athletes, officials

Borno CJ to open Nigerias justice tech event

Nigeria seeks $25bn investment for undersea gas pipeline to Europe

Wema Bank Wins Commercial Bank of the Year at 2025 NCMC awards

Hajj: Nigerian pilgrim dies in Mecca

2 die as scavengers attempt to remove mans window in Abuja

Son remanded for allegedly killing mother in Osogbo

Man accused of raping stepdaughter in Bauchi

3 out of 4 abducted victims rescued in Kogi community

Man in court for allegedly stealing clothes in Ekiti

29 internet fraudsters jailed

30 sanitation offenders jailed in Ekiti

SPPG advocates mental health campaign in FCT, states

Wike meets Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs over planned evacuation

Terrorists attack Mali army base, Timbuktu airport

Ill remain in PDP, lead Tinubus re-election campaign Wike

Adamawa: How Ganwari Ganyes 25-year reign was celebrated

Zamfara Airstrikes: NAF, locals differ over casualty figures

Another blood bath in Benue, 58 killed

Why course participant was suspended NIPSS

Ondo: WASSCE candidates mother, 4 others arrested over attack on teacher

Sultan urges ICPC to intensify dialogue on asset recovery, corruption fight

FG mandates employees compensation scheme for all public workers

Mokwa flood: Death toll hits 200, over 500 missing

Super Eagles Chukwueze, Ndidi, Nwabali out of Russia friendly

Griezmann extends Atletico Madrid contract

Reps committee probes glitches in conduct of 2025 WASSCE

Eid-el-Kabir: Dealers decry low patronage as prices of rams soar in Abuja

Wike meets Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs over planed evacuation

UK sides with Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara

War continues as Ukraine, Russia fail to reach ceasefire agreement

Firm calls for fuel price reduction

Land subsidy ll reduce purchase cost by 50% Expert

Overbilling: Commission orders refund to over 20,000 electricity customers

FG announces new measures to tackle Internet fraud, cyber insecurity

Smuggling: FG threatens to shut down filling stations in border towns

ECOWAS trade facilitation committee tours nations port

TCN assures of improved power in Kaduna with new substation

Unlicensed project managers wont operate henceforth CIPMN



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Bobrisky Addresses Ladies Sliding Into His DM

Stop Calling My Child Duduke Simi Tells Nigerians

Mercy Johnson Is Down With Sickness Angela Okorie Alleges

Go Into Business, NYSC Tells Passing-Out Rivers Corps Members

Peak Milk Champions Campaign On Quality Nutrition

Cultism: Ijaw Agitator Accepts Okpebholos Amnesty Offer

Judicial Workers Suspend Strike, Resumes Wednesday

MDAs Yet To Account For N300b Reps

Benin Crown Prince Supports Edo Govts Anti-Cultism Campaign

Police Ban Emirs Sanusi, Bayero From Holding Sallah Durbar

LASG Cracks Down On Environmental Offences

Gov Bago Grants State Pardon To 11 Death Row Inmates

Art Of Being WYWRD: Where Fashion Meets Fearless Individuality

Anambra 2025: LPs Moghalu Unveils Okaro As Running Mate

2027: Shun Personal Ambition, LP Tells Opposition

Suspected Rapist, Kidnappers, Robbers Arrested In Osun

Customs Seizes N1.28b Worth Of Bulletproof Vests, Rice, Others

Obasanjo Leadership Institute Model For Africa Ghanaian President

Kidnapping: Kwara Assembly Takes Tough Stance On Menace

Lagos Cultural Revival: 30 Monuments Under Restoration Benson-Awoyinka

Protests Erupt In Ondo Community After Monarch, Chief Clash

24Telemed Deploys Telemedicine Services Across 326 PHCs In Anambra

Benue Appeal Panel Upholds APC Victory In All 23 LGAs, Seals Major Win For Gov Alia

FUO Students Denied Entry Over Alleged Indecent Dressing

EPL: Sancho Returns To Man Utd, Chelsea To pay 5m Penalty

Scholes Advises Man Utd To Sign Osimhen, Gyokeres

Insecurity: Benue Women Protest Over Killings

JUSUN Suspends Strike Following CJNs Intervention

EKHA Stresses Commitment To Legal Policies For Good Governance

Surge On TVET Portal Excites Minister

Ajax Youngster, Ouazane To Join Real Madrid

FG To Prosecute Parents, Guardians Aiding Examination Malpractice

Ondo Govt Upgrades Drug Warehouse

Nigerians Dying Because Tinubu Cant Protect Them- Kenneth Okonkwo

VeryDarkMan Reacts After Pastor David Ibiyeomie Vows To Arrest Bloggers Reporting News on Him

Support Soldiers In Fight Against Terrorists, CDS Urges Nigerians

Mokwa Flood: FG Warns States, Says More Rainfall Expected

Okorocha Dismisses Claim On Dumping APC

VeryDarkMan Reacts After Pastor David Ibiyeomie Vows To Arrest Bloggers Reporting News on Him

Made Kuti Drops New Single Life As We Know It

Anambra Loses 39-Year-Old Associate Professor

Patients Of Malnutrition Problem In North Needs Urgent Attention Mahmud

Plateau Govt Cracks Down On Motorcycle Operators In Jos

Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Resign In Ondo Assembly

Tinubus Two-Year Achievements Proof Of Visionary Leadership Idris

NGO Empowers Young Girls In Cross River Community

Lanre Alfred Celebrates Sanwo-Olu At 60

2027 Will Be Referendum On Tinubus Leadership Atiku Fires Back At APC

Federal Workers Vow To Occupy Aso Villa Over Outstanding Arrears

Wike Aide Olayinka Blasts Abati Over Rude Comment

Not Less Than 5 Cases Of Obstetric Fistula In Every 1,000 Deliveries Gynaecologist

Aisha Yesufu Urges Nigerians To Lead As Anti-Tinubu Coalition Grows Ahead Of 2027

Presidency To Clear N2tn Power Debt

Nollywood Should Do Slave Trade Story Pearl Wats

APC Dashes Lawmakers Hopes, Says No Automatic Tickets

UK Endorses Moroccan Autonomy Plan On Western Sahara

Shehu Sani Slams El-Rufai, Amaechi Over Criticism On Nigeria Govt

Dont Take Another Loan, Mamza Urges Tinubu

Incessant Airstrikes Targeting Residents Group



*THE SUN*

Wage Bill: JUSUN suspends strike for one month

NCC issues new directive on USSD charges

COAS Oloyede relocates to Benue, meets with Gov Alia

Presidency responds to Afenifere, says statement deceitful and jaundiced, highlights Tinubus progress in two years

No traditional title higher than Alaafin in Yorubaland Oluwo

Army dismisses allegations against former Operation Safe Haven commander by soldier on AWOL

CCYF backs Pastor David Ibieyome, warns against distortion of the gospelforclout

We will dislodge APC in Kaduna in 2027 PDP chairman

Reps uncover N250bn unexplained expenditure in 2020/2021 OAuGFs report

FEC approves NUDP to guide urban planning

Niger Governor grants pardon to 11 convicts on death row in the State

Customs arrests 7 suspects, seizes drugs, bulletproof vests worth N1.285bn

Night exam: WAEC denies cancellation of English Language

Lawmakers begin probe on 5% users charge on petrol, diesel

Benue killings: Army chief meets Alia, appeals for support, cooperation with military to end menace

No administration has done what Tinubu did in two years Minister

Police rescue abducted Traditional ruler in Nasarawa community

Okorocha denies claims discrediting APC, reaffirms commitment

Transfer: Jay-Jay Okocha advises Osimhen on club to join

5 clubs Ronaldo might join after Al-Nassr exit

Overbilling: EERC orders MainPower to refund over 20,000 customers

My support for Tinubu not for personal gain Senator Kalu

Wike: Im asset to Tinubus 2027 campaign

Stop playing politics with financial institutions, ADC national chairman tells Tinubu

Nigeria not practicing true democracy Obidigbo

Why APCll defeat Dying PDP again in 2027 Omegara, ex rep member

Tinubu, Ganduje lauded as APC hits 10

Wike: I enjoy stepping on toes of the rich in FCT development drive

Stop playing politics with financial institutions, ADC National chairman tells Tinubu

Massive withdrawal rocks Eagles, Russia friendly

Chukwueze: Last season was one of my worst

Osimhen seeks 20m annually for 5 years from Galatasaray

Nigeria reaffirms its readiness for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Oyetola commiserates with Kano govt over death of 21 athletes

NBSL mourns tragic loss of contingents

GTI laments tragic death of Kano athletes, officials

PFL announces full card for inaugural PFL Africa event

Milan to raid Club Bruge for Onyedika

FIFA Club Management Programme berths in Nigeria

Cooking gas prices soar, 12.5kg hits N21,000

NCAT worst-paying aviation agency Dr Ismaila, Rector/CEO

Experts outline strategies to prevent food, nutrition crises for 30.6m Nigerians

Nigerias dairy paradox: Millions of cattle, no milk

Alternative Bank backs research for better livestock feed

Nigerias economy rebounding Cardoso

Stakeholders demand immediate implementation of Right to Food Act

Unity Bank, AfriGo partner to expand e-payment access

Access Bank acquires National Bank of Kenya

Fitch upgrades Fidelity Banks rating to A+

Uzodimma: Were not just building bridges but delivering enduring infrastructure

*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/

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*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.
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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

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*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.

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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*

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 03/06/2025*

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Over 450,000 Nigerians jostle for 10,000 FG jobs

Judiciary workers strike grounds courts

Mokwa flood: Over 1,000 people still missing, 200 bodies recovered – Niger govt

43 Killed As Benue Boils Again

Zamfara mourns as another airstrike kills vigilantes

Delta: Security agents open fire on residents protesting ceaseless kidnappings

No going back on June 12 protest – Take-It-Back Movement

Speed Darlington seeks rescheduling of NAPTIP appearance over viral video

Davido reunites with ex-partner for daughter’s 10th birthday party

Meta shareholders reject bid to add bitcoin to company treasury

Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire

Nurses lead as 60,000 Nigerians abroad join NiDCOM portal

Three Nigerians bag 15 years jail for fraud in India

Primary school leavers in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe can’t read – UNICEF


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The famous Nok terracotta sculptures were first discovered in Taruga, Kaduna, in 1928 by Colonel Dent Young, a tin miner. Bernard Fagg, an archaeologist, later discovered more sculptures in 1940 and named them “Nok” because of the location where the sculptures were found.

* The National Association of Baseball players was established on January 22, 1857 in New York. Often abbreviated to NABBP, it was the first organization to govern American baseball.
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We ‘ll move Nigeria from cocoa production to processing – Shettima

Leakages, compromises, logistics challenges caused late night examination, WAEC tells Reps

Boko Haram fuelled by political elite to destabilise Tinubu – Kalu


Gwandu Emirate Tussle: Supreme Court sets June 4 for judgment

Midnight Exams: WAEC faces N100bn lawsuit

Osun Court remands man for allegedly killing his mother

NAF strikes kill 20 terrorists, destroy 21 motorcycles

Why we’re establishing special operations command in Makurdi, CNS explains

NDLEA official, passerby electrocuted in Rivers community

Nigeria gets over $50bn foreign investments through Tinubu’s diplomatic drive — Presidency

Presidency moves to settle N2tn power debt

FG estimates N880bn yearly for road maintenance

N70bn raised through PPP to tackle housing deficit – Minister

FG opens sale of short-term bonds

NiMet predicts heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau, others

175 new CNG stations coming, says PCNGI boss

FG unveils single-digit mortgage scheme for civil servants

Nestlé, FG to boost milk production, train farmers

Over 2,700 Nigerians Missed Hajj Due To Late Payment – NAHCON

I’m taking bold steps to revitalise Abuja – Wike

Allow polytechnics to award degrees, NAPS urges Tinubu, NASS

Port terminal gives scholarship to 146 varsity, poly students

Kano varsity students protest fee hike

SSCE: Stakeholders disagree with WAEC, NECO on use of CBT

Foundation facilitates antenatal access to 50,000 Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano women

Fidelity Bank gets Fitch upgrade to A+(nga)

Shell loads first crude from new Nigerian terminal

Low taxation responsible for cheaper Nigerian fuel — Major marketers

Peter Obi visits Niger flood victims, donates N20m

Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai desperately united for power – APC

2027: Wike’s Tinubu endorsement sparks opposition firestorm

Tonto Dikeh attends Tinubu’s mid-term celebratory dinner

Niger gov’s wife visits flood victims, donates N50m

Makinde reappoints Aderibigbe, others into civil service commission, advisory council

Oborevwori moves against age falsification by civil servants

Delta gov threatens to sack underperforming commissioners

Ododo approves N50m monthly gratuity for LG pensioners

CJ donates skills acquisition materials to Gombe inmates

Flooding: Osun threatens to demolish illegal structures along waterways, rivers

Enugu orders disco to refund 20,000 customers for over-billing

Kogi pays off N98.8bn debt in 15 months, says commissioner

Katsina unveils new guidelines for private, community schools

Abia warns residents over outbreak of diphtheria in Imo

LASG launches 80 million clean cookstoves project

Lagos to support agric entrepreneurs with N150m grant

Kano declares Eid-el-Kabir break for schools

Oyo seals collapsed Ibadan restaurant, launches investigation

Oyo reviews fines for traffic offenders

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns bloggers, threatens arrest over negative reports

Gunmen kill investor, kidnap wife in Imo

One dies as rival cults clash in Osun masquerade festival

Seized phone: Ondo school VP beaten by WASSCE candidate’s parents

Bauchi man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of stepdaughter

Scrap dealer jailed 12 years for sexually assaulting four-year-old

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1492, Martin Behaim presented the world’s first globe. The German geographer called his terrestrial globe Erdapfel, or Earth Apple. It is kept in a darkened room at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg, Germany.

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Mokwa flood: Death toll rises to 153

Nine feared killed in Borno bomb attack

NARD gives FG four weeks to address unresolved demands

Nigeria’s petrol price 55% below West African average – Dangote

Yusuf declares Monday public holiday in honour of Kano athletes

Super Falcons vs Cameroon friendly postponed again

Lagos to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Terrorists eyeing Nigeria, W’African coastline – US

Man sets self on fire in Algeria over alleged injustice

Dangote Refinery can meet region’s needs– ECOWAS President

Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa

S/Arabia To Translate Arafah Sermon In Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 34 Languages

Indian court jails Nigerian five years for illegal entry

‘No age is too late to achieve your academic dreams,’ says Patience Jonathan as she bags PHD

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Arab Spring, a wave of anti-government protests in some North African and Middle East countries of Tunisia, Libya and Egypt began in Tunisia on December 18, 2010 following the self-immolation of a fruit seller, Mohamed Bouazizi, in protest of police corruption

* An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain
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National Single Window to boost trade efficiency — Tinubu

Judiciary workers give FG two-week ultimatum

Supreme Court, NJC, Federal High Court Withdraw From June 2 Strike

Defamation: Natasha to appear in court Tuesday

SERAP sues NNPCL over ‘missing’ N500bn oil funds

NAF raises personnel allowance by 100%

NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound pilgrims with drugs

Grim toll: States move to evacuate flood zones

Debt burden: No sin in borrowing — Presidency

IOCs not exiting Nigeria, says Presidency

FG’s gas-powered vehicle scheme runs into major hitch nationwide

Fed Govt doesn’t want Nigerians to burden other countries, says Bagudu

FG Unveils Unified Writing Manual Public Service Communications

Seven banks’ reserves with CBN surge to N18.8tn

Opeifa: CNG will ensure sustainable future for railways

FG inaugurates planning committee for national industrial summit

FG plans 77,400 housing units nationwide

Pension funds hit N23tn as new scheme begins

FG unveils plan to boost local production of healthcare products

We won’t succumb to blackmail from our students, says NIPSS

Tinubu’s reforms will ease cost of living soon – Onanuga

Water shortage in Abuja: Wike says rehabilitation of treatment plants underway

Students hail Tinubu on stipend

ACF mourns victims of flood, road crash in Niger, Kano states

Some Igbo politicians may sell their conscience, but cannot sell Biafra — IPOB

Tinubu economic reforms causing rising poverty, says Afenifere faction

World Communication Day: Be agents of hope, Archbishop Martins charges journalists

Africa, M-East hold 85% of airlines’ blocked funds —IATA

NASD reaches N1.9tn in capitalisation

Crude oil theft has reduced significantly – Producers

BUA challenges Bala Usman to show how it violated concession agreement

22 firms get N16.1b in first tranche of N75b relief loan

N1.9tr oversubscribed Sukuk cash for refund

NEITI raises alarm on methane emissions

Oyebanji hails Promasidor over Ikun Milk Day launch

Recapitalisation: 3m jobs threatened if BDCs close, ABCON warns

NNPP chieftain links Kano athlete deaths to inadequate road infrastructure

I Told Tinubu I Won’t Vote For Him –Amaechi

Former minister resigns from APC

APC debunks Dalung’s claim of cabal in Tinubu’s govt

I’ll consult God on 2027 re-election, says Otti

NSF tragedy: Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, Donates N31m to families of late athletes

Oyebanji urges LGs to leverage autonomy for development

Uba Sani To Activists: Defend Democracy, Keep Politicians On Their Toes

Bauchi gov congratulates Patience Jonathan on doctorate

Sanwo-Olu launches 410m euro project to ease gridlock

Enugu gov moves girl rescued from ritualist to rehab facility

Borno speaker seeks military action as IED blast kills nine

Edo commences property owner profiling

E-call up system will decongest Lekki-Epe route – LASG

Withheld allocation: Osun taps project funds to pay LG workers
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Kano declares Sallah break for schools from Wednesday

Catholic shuts 15 Benue parishes over herders attacks

Lagos governor mourns Olu of Epe

Police hunt Yahoo boy after lover found dead in Bayelsa hotel

Three suspected cultists nabbed in Lagos, firearm recovered

Family seeks help to raise N18m for child’s heart surgery


*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1847, Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was used at a wedding for the first time at the wedding of Dorothy Carew and Tom Daniel. The event that made the work world famous was the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858.

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Gateway Games: Delta wins 22nd national sports festival

Tinubu’s intervention saved Rivers from anarchy — Fubara

Lassa fever, meningitis kill 366 in 24 states – NCDC

Cholera: LASG threatens to demolish buildings without toilet

Deaf students urge Makinde not to sell school land

Gombe unveils plans to tackle out-of-school, almajiri crisis

China condemns US plan to revoke student visas

At least 44 killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes intensify

Kenyan student faces trial for fake President Ruto death post

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected new AfDB president

Cardoso named Central Bank governor of the year at African Banker Awards

Four Nigerians face deportation over drug trafficking, fraud in India


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* Louboutins’ iconic red soles were inspired by Andy Warhol. The 60s pop artist’s drawing Flowers caught the eye of the famous designer which gave him the idea to add the infamous sole to his designs

* Iceland has a dating app that stops you hooking up with your cousin. The dating app called Íslendingabók (Book of Icelanders) saves Icelanders that embarrassment.
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Tinubu establishes National Credit Guarantee Company

Tinubu signs order to slash oil project costs

Tinubu, Akpabio, Obasanjo, others celebrate Abiodun at 65

Akpabio names Bayelsa senator Konbowei South-South commission committee chairman

Senate panel hails establishment of new universities

Senate grills PENCOM over recruitment irregularities

Reps give WAEC 24-hour ultimatum over SSCE irregularities

Reps to engage govs, media, CSOs in constitution review drive

Ground Rent: It’s Illegal To Take Over People’s Properties, Sen Kingibe Tackles Wike

Edo gov: Appeal Court upholds Okpebholo’s victory

Ighodalo heads for Supreme Court to challenge Okpebholo’s victory

Contempt: Court bars Kanu’s in-law, Favour, from further attending proceedings

32 Internet fraudsters jailed in Edo

NAPTIP summons singer Speed Darlington over alleged minor defilement

DSS, Military Kill Terror Kingpin, Dogo Gide Loyalists In Niger Forest

Navy builds officers’ accommodation to boost welfare, morale

NSA invites Amnesty over insecurity report

FG to concession infrastructure projects to repay loans — Edun

FG plans regional airline, rail firms in N’East

Tuggar hails Tinubu’s global strides in two years

Your bitterness won’t erase Tinubu’s achievements, Onanuga slams Atiku

Gombe, Bauchi meet NEPL, AOML over Kolmani oil field operations

FG rolls out CNG buses in 20 federal varsities

NNMDA unveils herbal medicines for ulcer, diarrhoea

HYPREP raises committee for 100-bed Ogoni hospital

32% of teachers fail professional qualifying TRCN exam, says council director

Tinubu’s performance in two years unprecedented – Wike

Wike knocks Senator Kingibe over Ground Rent saga

First Lady donates 7 buses to CAN youth wing

SWAN organises South, North football match to promote unity

TotalEnergies sells stake in Bonga field to Shell

Fidelity Bank awards scholarships on Children’s Day

FCMB reaffirms support for Ojude Oba festival

CinqTech sponsors Lagos Country Club swimming fiesta

Make ‘Nigeria First’ policy a law, MAN urges govt

PRP urges NASS to reject Tinubu’s fresh loan request

Enugu, Gov Mbah must remain PDP — Nwobodo

June 12: Military forced Nigerians to chose between Abiola, Tofa — Waziri

Tinubu’s $24bn loan request reckless, immoral — Atiku

WAEC exam in darkness, a national disgrace — Atiku

Mid-term: Tinubu has lifted gloom over Nigeria, says APC

Suswam blames PDP’s crisis on Damagum, Bala Mohammed

Rivers: Difficult decisions will be made, says Fubara

Adeleke rebukes NBA, Supreme Court over Osun council crisis, autonomy verdict

Katsina gov calls for information to arrest bandits

Sokoto more secure under Aliyu, says govt

Uzodimma merges two ministries, directs commissioner to hand over

Tinubu deserves second term in office, says Okpebholo

70–80% of insecurity perpetrators live within communities – Gov. Radda

I’ve Not Collected A Single Loan In Two Years – Uba Sani

Gombe gov builds N68.5bn secretariat

Fintiri begins N19.9bn Adamawa conference centre project

Zulum hails NEDC’s contributions to Borno’s post-insurgency recovery efforts

Yusuf unveils re-construction of Kano’s Zungeru road

Ogun traders fault Osun gov over Adire origin claim

Court acquits Jigawa man standing trial for armed robbery

SUBEB hails Alia’s educational strides in two years

Kwara unveils programme to promote healthy eating habits

Police arrest principal suspects in killing of Kano DPO

Police arrest 46 youths after Ondo cult clash

Police kill notorious kidnapper, murderer, M-Kaze, in Rivers

How my estranged husband rapes me – 14-year-old wife

21 corpses recovered as midnight flood sweeps 50 homes in Niger


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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1967, the Republic of Biafra was proclaimed. The short-lived state consisted of Nigeria’s Eastern Region. Its secession sparked the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted until 1970 and resulted in the region’s re-integration into Nigeria.

* On this day in 2011, Germany abandoned nuclear energy. The government’s decision followed the nuclear meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima power plant and years of hands-on protests and activism by Germany powerful anti-nuclear movement.

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