*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
*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George
[email protected], +234-8122200446*
*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
---------------------------
*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.
---------------------------
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
---------------------------
*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
*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George
[email protected], +234-8122200446*