*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 21/06/2025* Gunmen kill 19 in fresh Plateau attacks Dangote refinery hikes petrol ex-depot price to N880/litre Togo cleared of alleged fake degrees as Reps probe Benin July 10 Lagos, Kaduna, 10 other cities to host Reps zonal hearing on constitution review Atiku, el-Rufai, Amaechi coalition seeks to register new party SEC bans CEOs from becoming chairmen without 3-year break Flood: Over 5.2m affected, 1,237 lives lost in 35 states in 2024 – NEMA NYSC: Stop posting our children to insecure states, parents tell FG Scandal: Convicted inmate caught processing passport, visa in Lagos Trump threatens Iran with imminent strike, says Europe ‘can’t help’ Trump orders mass layoffs at Voice of America, other US-funded media WHO blames data gaps as Nigeria records 1,562 cholera cases Court blocks deportation of Nigerian PhD Student amid Trump’s immigration crackdown Israel-Iran war: Stranded Nigerians cry for help from underground shelters -------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * There are more than 3,700 types of mosquitoes in the world. They live on every continent except Antarctica. * IKEA is an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd: the founder’s name, the farm where he grew up, and his hometown. -------------------------- I’m committed to governance – Tinubu Tinubu lauds Wike for transforming Abuja to world-class city NASS revives constitution review; sets dates for public hearing Civil war: Gowon should apologize to Ndigbo for dumping Aburi accord — Senator Umeh NJC to work with states’ judiciaries on technology deployment – CJN Kekere-Ekun $397k FX Case: EFCC, EeZee Tee move towards settlement Troops foil terrorists’ attempt to establish base in Katsina, rescue 19 Navy impounds 20,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Delta IG praises Nigerian police officers for outstanding service in Somalia Man who breached Tinubu’s protocol in Kaduna mentally ill — Police Umahi orders repairs on Lafia-Makurdi road after Tinubu’s aborted Yelwata visit ECOWAS must act on agreed resolutions, says Tuggar FG’s cash transfer to N’Assembly hits N316bn Nigeria may face serious urban crisis in 25 years — FG warns Farm produce cost surges by 29% – NBS FG Releases N60bn For Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone Development SEC bars independent directors from becoming executive directors FIRS adopts new model to drive voluntary tax compliance GenCos must link to national grid system by December 31 — NERC FG donates 1,000 life jackets to Kwara Mary Odili to chair NEAPS 2025 Advisory Committee FCT woos global investors at London summit Wike to relocate Apo mechanics soon Revive nomadic schools to stop clashes, Fulani leaders tell FG MASSOB seeks justice for Enugu victims of herdsmen attacks Afenifere hails Tinubu’s commitment to establishing state police Dangote plan to distribute products will address losses, IPMAN Petroleum marketers supply 20m litres daily without subsidy PETROAN denies lifting petrol from P’Harcourt refinery Keyamo mocks anti-Tinubu coalition’s new party bid, calls it a ‘Pedestrian Joke’ YPP gov candidate pays Anambra N50m campaign levy Obi condemns Anambra killings, abduction, seeks security reforms One million children rescued from streets under my watch, says Borno gov Oborevwori’s China trip to boost investment – Commissioner Our Decision To Negotiate With Bandits Not Out Of Weakness – Sokoto Govt Northern insecurity spilling into Kogi, says Ododo Oyo to purchase two aircraft for security surveillance – Makinde ‎ Ogun assembly marks second anniversary, praises gov on project funding Rivers LG administrator appointed by Ibas resigns Plateau To Introduce High-Yield Potato Varieties 82,150 Nasarawa Farmers Receive Moringa, Albizia Seedlings Enugu appoints new forest guard leaders to tackle security threats Ebonyi releases teachers recruitment results, announces interview dates Candidates raise concern as Osun delays teachers’ recruitment Kaduna security operatives nab 398 suspects in nine days Police deny foul play in Rivers nightclub assault Police arrest 44-year-old alleged hired killer in Lagos Police arrest 210, seize drugs, weapons in Borno Ondo Police arrest 17-yr-old, one other with 51 bags of Indian hemp Eight die as gunmen attack Osun, Anambra communities -------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1945, over 150, 000 clerical and non-clerical staff in the Nigerian Civil Service initiated a general strike to address their demands for salary increases to offset the rising cost of living. * On this day in 1895, the Kiel Canal was opened by German Emperor Wilhelm II. The 98 km (61 mi) long canal in Northern Germany is one of the world’s busiest artificial waterways. It connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. -------------------------- Don’t let the things you don’t have prevent you from using what you do have. – John Locke Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George [email protected], +234-8122200446*

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FIFA Club World Cup results, money and fan attendance so far. 🏟️ 🇺🇸Inter MiamiCF 0-0 Al-Ahly 🇪🇬 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦60,927 fans. 🏆MVP: Oscar Ustari🇦🇷 💰$1M for Inter Miami 🇺🇸 💰$1M for Al-Ahly 🇪🇬 🏟️ 🇩🇪 Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City 🇦🇺 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦21,152 fans. 🏆MVP: Michael Olise 🇫🇷 💰$2M for Bayern München 🇩🇪 🏟️ 🇫🇷 Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Atlético Madrid🇪🇸 🤝🏿80,619 fans. 🏆MVP: Vitinha 🇵🇹 💰$2M for Paris Saint-Germain🇫🇷 🏟 🇧🇷 Palmeiras 0-0 FC Porto 🇵🇹 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦46,275. 🏆MVP: Estêvão Willian 🇧🇷 💰$1M for Palmeiras 🇧🇷 💰$1M for FC Porto 🇵🇹 🏟4 Games ✨2 Wins 🤝🏿2 Draw ⛔2 Losses ⚽️14 Goals Scored 🟥1 Red Card - Clément Lenglet 👟Top Scorer: Jamal Musiala- 3 Goals. 🎯Top Assisters: Kvaratskhelia and Michael Olise 2 each.

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BEAUTY FROM THE ASHES Episode 6 The women’s conference stretched across the week like a divine unfolding, each evening a sacred appointment that Amara hadn’t even known her soul had been craving. It wasn’t just a program; it was an invitation. An invitation to heal, to awaken and to breathe again. The first night had left her in tears. The speaker, a soft-spoken woman with eyes that seemed to hold the weight of a thousand stories, had shared her journey from despair to deliverance. Amara sat quietly in the third row, tears slipping down her cheeks as the words struck something deep, something raw within her. She wasn’t alone. Not in her pain. Not in her confusion. Not even in her silence. Every session after that peeled back another layer of pain, of pride, of fear. Like an onion shedding its skin, Amara found herself slowly unraveling. The masks she had worn for years...the brave wife, the silent sufferer, the spiritual martyr, began to fall. With every worship session, with every testimony, the walls she had so carefully constructed began to crack. Each night, she came home lighter. And each morning, she woke with a little more clarity. It was as if her heart was remembering how to feel again, how to hope. By Thursday, something inside her had shifted. That night’s message felt like it was delivered straight from the throne room of heaven to her wounded heart. The speaker, a fiery preacher with a voice that could calm storms or rouse an army, stood with authority and grace. She read from Isaiah 61:3: “…to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…” The words echoed through the hall, soaking into the atmosphere like rain on dry soil. Amara closed her eyes and let them wash over her. Beauty for ashes. Joy for mourning. Praise for heaviness. She didn’t know when the tears had started, but they came in quiet streams, not of sorrow, but of release. For the first time in a long time, Amara allowed herself to believe that maybe, just maybe, her story wasn’t over. That perhaps God hadn’t abandoned her in the wreckage of her marriage, but had been waiting in the wings for her to find the strength to choose. Later that evening, Amara sat in Chinwe’s cozy living room, cradling a warm mug of ginger tea. The lights were dim, the air fragrant with the scent of cinnamon and honey. Chinwe sat across from her, legs tucked under her on the couch, listening intently. “I feel like I’ve been sleepwalking for years,” Amara began, her voice barely above a whisper. “I was so sure I was doing God’s will by marrying Eddy. Everyone said I was. And when things turned ugly, I thought... maybe this was my cross. Maybe I was supposed to endure it.” Chinwe reached out and gently took her hand. “Amara,” she said, her tone gentle but firm, “God never asks us to stay in darkness and call it faith. He’s not glorified by your suffering. He’s glorified by your healing, your wholeness, your courage.” Amara looked down, tears pooling again. “But how do I just walk away? I made vows. I kept hoping he’d change. I didn’t want to give up.” “Walking away from abuse isn’t giving up,” Chinwe replied. “It’s waking up. It’s choosing life. God is not a taskmaster. He’s your Father. And He loves you far too much to watch you slowly die in a house where your soul can’t breathe.” A long silence passed between them. “So what do I do now?” Amara finally asked, her voice cracking. Chinwe squeezed her hand. “You choose,” she said softly. “You choose light. You choose life. You choose you.” That night, Amara didn’t sleep much. She lay in her room, staring at the ceiling, thinking of all the moments she had silenced herself for the sake of peace, all the prayers she had whispered in the darkness, asking God to change Eddy, to save their home. But something had shifted. She realized she had been praying for resurrection in a grave she was never meant to lie in. The next morning, the storm arrived. Eddy came home with a man and started raining abuses on Amara; " See this idiot! You think you can come from African part of Nigeria to outsmart me that came from American part of Nigeria? It's either you hand over the school to me, channel all income to my account or I make sure the school is closed down completely." Her children, all came out to watch helplessly as usual. As Amara was trying to explain to the man he came home with, Eddy rushed Amara and started pounding her, targeting her face and bragging that he must make sure Amara becomes useless to any other man in this life; "By the time I'm done with you, people would spit on you at sight" Eddy continued hitting Amara until she collapsed on the floor. The poor man that came to ask for money to feed his family couldn't help the situation. When Amara regained consciousness, she saw only her children crying and waking her up. She sent for Chinwe. Chinwe immediately and secretly arranged for a drop that took them to Divine Mercy Hospital. The doctor was furious and demanded for his presence. When he arrived, he pleaded with the doctor that it's devil's handwork. As soon as he sighted Amara's brother, he begged Amara not to tell her brother but mocked her immediately her brother left. It's already few days Amara returned from hospital. Pastor Dickson visited their house. Bro Eddy pls kindly tell your wife what you shared with me. Eddy hesitated. "Sister Amara, your husband impregnated a lady called Jacinta and asked her to keep the baby. Although the lady insisted he must furnish a flat for her otherwise she will terminate the pregnancy. He was mad against you because he was having a showdown financially and couldn't meet the lady's demands and you refused to hand your income over to him." Pastor Dickson explained. Amara was lost in thought...so this man wanted me dead because of women. She remembered how he was bashed by one of his customers when she visited at the hospital. "Eddy, were you not the one that that told me this woman gave up her 12month salaries for you to have an English machine? Why are you treating this woman as if she worths nothing?" Mrs Aleme queried "How dare her say no to my order, a woman that bends to urinate? She must hand over the school to me. My account must be used for all income!" he thundered. But she has left the factory for you. The woman reminded And then? Eddy persisted. To Be Continued 🙏 What do you think that happened next? Find out in the next episode 🤔 Pls encourage me with like, follow, comment and share. God bless you 👏 ©️Grace Amarachi #teacherwritersingerlover #BeautyFromTheAshes #ChristianFiction #FaithAndResilience

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 13/06/2025* One survives, 241 die in Air India crash: Tinubu condoles with Modi, victims Knocks, kudos as Tinubu honours June 12 heroes Governors: Nigeria has made measurable progress BOI to unveil impact fund, youth bank Petrol imports drop by N2tn as domestic production improves Producers export N12.96tn crude as local refiners starve Tanker explosion: Stranded motorists lament 24-hour gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Nigeria opens camp ahead of African Fencing Championships Netanyahu survives opposition attempt to dissolve Israeli parliament Trump vows to bring together India, Pakistan to ‘solve anything’ US senator forcibly removed from Trump official’s press conference China offers Nigeria, others duty-free market access 19-yr-old Nigerian innovator, Ifeoluwa Afolayan wins London college award Nigerian arrested for trafficking 15 students in Australia ---------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * At 1708 metres wide, Victoria Falls in Zambia is the largest curtain of falling water in the world. Its local name is “Mosi-oa-tunya” means “the smoke that thunders”. * Hydrogen makes up about 75% of matter in the universe. It’s the fundamental building block from which stars and galaxies are formed. ---------------------------- I don’t view one-party state as good for Nigeria —Tinubu ‘Call me names, I’ll still defend your right,’ Tinubu tells Nigerians Tinubu celebrates journalism icon, Sam Amuka at 90, confers national honours on him June 12: Tinubu carries Abiola’s democratic torch – Shettima NASS to Tinubu: Make State of Nation Address to Nigerians from parliament yearly Reps considered 2,263 bills in 2 years – Speaker 10 suspected herders remanded over Benue killings Ekiti court orders suspended deity priest to vacate official residence Troops kill wanted terrorist leader Auta, 14 others in Zamfara FG to revoke dormant oil licences with new policy Nigeria produces 97% of OPEC quota – NUPRC NNPCL begins monthly report, recorded N748bn profit in April NNPCL remits N4.2tn to govt, continues refinery upgrade NESREA shuts 25 facilities in four states NCDC reports 142 deaths, 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 18 states Nigerians urged to gear up for 6G revolution 11 inmates undergo hernia surgeries at Kuje prison Over 3,300 house owners, embassies to lose properties in FCT FCTA shuts Apo-Wasa road for project inauguration AKTH treats, discharges 15 maggot therapy patients UNN best graduate wins £33,000 Commonwealth scholarship 2026 target for CBT-based WAEC, NECO unrealistic — NAPTAN Obasanjo, Osinbajo for Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture Ohanaeze lauds Tinubu for honouring Nwosu, wants INEC HQ named after him MOSOP hails Tinubu’s pardon of Ogoni nine, seeks exoneration Protesters, APC supporters hold parallel rallies in Lagos, Abuja Full state pardon for Saro-Wiwa, eight others sparks jubilation in Niger Delta Wrongs done to our parents now corrected, says MKO’s son Jamiu Alpha-Beta Consulting denounces online medium report as malicious Sterling Bank launches N2b private varsity scholarship Manufacturers blame high interest rates as exports crash by N746bn Two banks have met N500bn recapitalisation target – Report Oil production shrinks again, threatens 2mbpd target 70% of Nigerian households lack water loans – LAPO Kano fintech initiative targets 5,000 women, youths Commissioning: Apo mechanic traders close shops Friday to honour Tinubu Nigeria no longer true democracy, say Atiku, Obi Nigeria yet to fulfil democratic promise – Utomi One-party state: We’re not obligated to solve your self-inflicted crisis, APC tells opposition Gombe gov receives Emir, lists agro-livestock among priority projects Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun: Don’t let the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature die Mutfwang inaugurates 15 buses to boost transport sector Benue gov blames clerics for worsening insecurity Yobe gov appoints UK lecturer as Special Adviser Zulum commutes death sentences, pardons 66 Gombe police clamp down on motorcycle use, weapon display Ekiti aids 30 storm-hit businesses with recovery funds CREDICORP begins Kano campaign Taraba sets LG elections for Nov 15 Kano targets 3.9 million children for polio vaccination in June 3 Inspectors Detained Over Extortion In Anambra June 12: Thugs attack, disrupt democracy protest in Ondo Igbokuta community to Sanwo-Olu: stop planned installation of monarch Panic as fuel-laden tanker somersaults in Oyo Niger man dies in dispute over girlfriend Tension in Onitsha as ‘Udo Ga-Achi’ operatives allegedly kill 12-yr-old boy Osun Amotekun operative slumps, dies while preparing for work Cult killings: Police arrest 46 suspected cultists in Ondo Naked man found hanging from tree in Ogun Teenage daughter fakes own kidnapping ---------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1950, South Africa implemented the Group Areas Act. The law assigned geographically separate residential and business areas for different racial groups, forcing non-whites from the most developed areas. ---------------------------- Of course I talk to myself. I like a good speaker, and I appreciate an intelligent audience. – Dorothy Parker Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George [email protected], +234-8122200446*

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