*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 13/05/2025*
Boko Haram kills five soldiers in Borno military base attack
Alleged internet fraud: Court fixes July 2 for trial of 109 foreigners
N54.9tn budget: FG, W’Bank at odds over funding strategy
Fed Govt repays first N100b Sukuk
NNPCL To Resume Kolmani Drilling In Northeast
Sex-for-grade: Varsities, polytechnics crack down on over 50 lecturers
Kano varsity shuts female hostel over immorality
2Baba, Makhadzi, Stonebwoy to headline AFRIMA launch in Ethiopia
Aruna leads Nigerian contingent to World Championships
First group of white South Africans arrive US as Trump claims they face discrimination
Trump administration revokes temporary protections for Afghans
UK unveils plan to slash annual immigration by 100,000
NAHCON airlifts over 9,000 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Nigerian Team wins business pitch competition for Agritech solution
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*DID YOU KNOW?*
* Food tastes different when you’re flying. Altitude changes your body chemistry, making certain flavors taste different than how they taste when you’re on the ground.
* Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions.
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Tinubu celebrates veteran journalist Lekan Sote at 70
Speaker Abbas: Lawmaking alone not enough without implementation, oversight
Speakers conference seeks more action against insecurity
How ex-AGF diverted N868m defence funds using front companies – Witness
Contempt claims stall Natasha’s harassment suit against Akpabio
Court adjourns suit challenging suspension of Fubara, others
Two bag six months jail for spraying naira notes at Lagos event
Court okays request to release Kwara student’s remains for burial
Boko Haram landmine kills two education staff in Borno
CDS visits Russia, lists Nigeria’s military needs
61st Anniversary: NAF begins aerial rehearsals in Abuja, Lagos
Police oppose IPOB’s Biafran Day lockdown
Gunmen abduct Benue Immigration officer, demand N20m ransom
Former military administrator Olubolade dies at 70
FEC okays plans to reduce cost of medicines, create jobs
FEC approves N1.2trn for roads, power, aviation projects
FG renews life assurance for president, VP, federal workers
FG issues new N300bn Sukuk series
FG to restructure two underperforming DisCos – Power Minister
How aircraft manufacturer frustrated Nigerian airline – Keyamo
INEC plans 142-point electoral reforms ahead of 2027
NIMASA unveils 12 banks to disburse Cabotage Fund
NEDC engages scholars to counter misleading Arabic doctrines
Economic reforms boosted govt revenue to N31tn – World Bank
CBN policies may lower inflation to 22.1% – W’Bank
CBN rolls out measures to sustain FX inflows amid falling oil prices
Manhole: FG moves to criminalise usurpers of govt assets
TETFUND threatens to cut financial support to non-performing institutions
UTME mass failure: JAMB engages VCs, IT experts, others to probe alleged technical glitches
NAICOM unveils revised regulation for leased aircrafts
Wike to withhold Area Councils’ allocation over teachers’ strike
UniAbuja Appoints New Acting Registrar
Bauchi varsity trains 46 lecturers on research, grant application
Tinubu’s vision will make Nigeria great –Fasoranti
Fubara’s visit to Wike, sacrifice for peace — Rivers elders
Dangote reduces petrol to N825/litre amid competition with importers
Airtel Money plans IPO to compete in fintech market
Agents oppose $100 tariff on Nigerian-bound cargoes
NNPP Kano lawmaker defects to APC
Lagos APC aspirants protest today over LG primaries
Primaries: Lagos APC inaugurates Election Appeal Committee
Defections: PDP’s collapse imminent — Ganduje, Wike
PDP will survive defections, bounce back in 2027 — BoT chairman Wabara
Makarfi announces Lucky Igbinedion’s appointment to PDP BoT
2027: I remain loyal to President Tinubu, committed to APC – Sule
Fubara suspension: Ibas seeks time to file defence in court
Gov Yusuf Orders Recruitment Of 17,600 School Guards, Approves N200m Loan For Teachers
Edo: Okpebholo calls for arrest of NBM president for alleged forgery
Gov Idris lauds First Bank, says mining investment underway
Bayelsa set to immortalise Clark amid tributes from Jonathan, Diri
Lagos pledges support for National Sports Festival
Lagos State reschedules 2025 public service examinations to May 23
Kano to recruit 17,600 guards for public school security
Learning Centres Established For Out-Of-School Children, Divorcees In Adamawa
Niger shuts brothel, beer parlours near mosque
LASG targets N3tn idle assets to boost IGR
Kebbi NURTW hails Gov Idris over mass transit scheme
Plateau harps on hygiene as cholera kills four
Sokoto NLC urges Gov Aliyu to pay LG retirees’ gratuity
Tension in Ondo community as herdsman dies in clash with vigilance group
Delta protesters barricade police headquarters, demand
American couple donates foodstuff to 100 indigent persons in Imo
Kidnapped Kebbi woman freed after ransom payment
Abductors collect N5m, food items before releasing Delta victim
Man arrested for killing sister’s boyfriend in Kano
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*TODAY IN HISTORY*
* On this day in 1909, the Giro d’Italia cycle race was held for the first time. The Giro is one of the world’s most important cycle races. Luigi Ganna won the first edition, which went from Milan to Naples and back.
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Learning never exhausts the mind. – Leonardo da Vinci
Good morning
*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*
*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 13/05/2025*
Boko Haram kills five soldiers in Borno military base attack
Alleged internet fraud: Court fixes July 2 for trial of 109 foreigners
N54.9tn budget: FG, W’Bank at odds over funding strategy
Fed Govt repays first N100b Sukuk
NNPCL To Resume Kolmani Drilling In Northeast
Sex-for-grade: Varsities, polytechnics crack down on over 50 lecturers
Kano varsity shuts female hostel over immorality
2Baba, Makhadzi, Stonebwoy to headline AFRIMA launch in Ethiopia
Aruna leads Nigerian contingent to World Championships
First group of white South Africans arrive US as Trump claims they face discrimination
Trump administration revokes temporary protections for Afghans
UK unveils plan to slash annual immigration by 100,000
NAHCON airlifts over 9,000 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Nigerian Team wins business pitch competition for Agritech solution
-----------------------------
*DID YOU KNOW?*
* Food tastes different when you’re flying. Altitude changes your body chemistry, making certain flavors taste different than how they taste when you’re on the ground.
* Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions.
-----------------------------
Tinubu celebrates veteran journalist Lekan Sote at 70
Speaker Abbas: Lawmaking alone not enough without implementation, oversight
Speakers conference seeks more action against insecurity
How ex-AGF diverted N868m defence funds using front companies – Witness
Contempt claims stall Natasha’s harassment suit against Akpabio
Court adjourns suit challenging suspension of Fubara, others
Two bag six months jail for spraying naira notes at Lagos event
Court okays request to release Kwara student’s remains for burial
Boko Haram landmine kills two education staff in Borno
CDS visits Russia, lists Nigeria’s military needs
61st Anniversary: NAF begins aerial rehearsals in Abuja, Lagos
Police oppose IPOB’s Biafran Day lockdown
Gunmen abduct Benue Immigration officer, demand N20m ransom
Former military administrator Olubolade dies at 70
FEC okays plans to reduce cost of medicines, create jobs
FEC approves N1.2trn for roads, power, aviation projects
FG renews life assurance for president, VP, federal workers
FG issues new N300bn Sukuk series
FG to restructure two underperforming DisCos – Power Minister
How aircraft manufacturer frustrated Nigerian airline – Keyamo
INEC plans 142-point electoral reforms ahead of 2027
NIMASA unveils 12 banks to disburse Cabotage Fund
NEDC engages scholars to counter misleading Arabic doctrines
Economic reforms boosted govt revenue to N31tn – World Bank
CBN policies may lower inflation to 22.1% – W’Bank
CBN rolls out measures to sustain FX inflows amid falling oil prices
Manhole: FG moves to criminalise usurpers of govt assets
TETFUND threatens to cut financial support to non-performing institutions
UTME mass failure: JAMB engages VCs, IT experts, others to probe alleged technical glitches
NAICOM unveils revised regulation for leased aircrafts
Wike to withhold Area Councils’ allocation over teachers’ strike
UniAbuja Appoints New Acting Registrar
Bauchi varsity trains 46 lecturers on research, grant application
Tinubu’s vision will make Nigeria great –Fasoranti
Fubara’s visit to Wike, sacrifice for peace — Rivers elders
Dangote reduces petrol to N825/litre amid competition with importers
Airtel Money plans IPO to compete in fintech market
Agents oppose $100 tariff on Nigerian-bound cargoes
NNPP Kano lawmaker defects to APC
Lagos APC aspirants protest today over LG primaries
Primaries: Lagos APC inaugurates Election Appeal Committee
Defections: PDP’s collapse imminent — Ganduje, Wike
PDP will survive defections, bounce back in 2027 — BoT chairman Wabara
Makarfi announces Lucky Igbinedion’s appointment to PDP BoT
2027: I remain loyal to President Tinubu, committed to APC – Sule
Fubara suspension: Ibas seeks time to file defence in court
Gov Yusuf Orders Recruitment Of 17,600 School Guards, Approves N200m Loan For Teachers
Edo: Okpebholo calls for arrest of NBM president for alleged forgery
Gov Idris lauds First Bank, says mining investment underway
Bayelsa set to immortalise Clark amid tributes from Jonathan, Diri
Lagos pledges support for National Sports Festival
Lagos State reschedules 2025 public service examinations to May 23
Kano to recruit 17,600 guards for public school security
Learning Centres Established For Out-Of-School Children, Divorcees In Adamawa
Niger shuts brothel, beer parlours near mosque
LASG targets N3tn idle assets to boost IGR
Kebbi NURTW hails Gov Idris over mass transit scheme
Plateau harps on hygiene as cholera kills four
Sokoto NLC urges Gov Aliyu to pay LG retirees’ gratuity
Tension in Ondo community as herdsman dies in clash with vigilance group
Delta protesters barricade police headquarters, demand
American couple donates foodstuff to 100 indigent persons in Imo
Kidnapped Kebbi woman freed after ransom payment
Abductors collect N5m, food items before releasing Delta victim
Man arrested for killing sister’s boyfriend in Kano
-----------------------------
*TODAY IN HISTORY*
* On this day in 1909, the Giro d’Italia cycle race was held for the first time. The Giro is one of the world’s most important cycle races. Luigi Ganna won the first edition, which went from Milan to Naples and back.
-----------------------------
Learning never exhausts the mind. – Leonardo da Vinci
Good morning
*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*