*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 24/05/2025* Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: FG to sell houses to low, middle-income Nigerians Marketers kick as P’Harcourt refinery faces shutdown for maintenance Driving against traffic not enough for police to kill my 13-year-old son– Grieving father 1,593 Nigerians Killed In Road Crashes In 3 Months Ground Rents: FCTA begins take-over of PDP Secretariat, INEC, CBN, NNPC lands Monday Napoli crowned champions of Italian Serie A Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU, drawing stiff response Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard South Africa rescues all 260 miners stuck underground alive ECOWAS, Sahel Bloc begin talks on formal exit, security cooperation Dabiri-Erewa, minister, celebrate 12-year-old Nigerian diaspora inventor, Eniola Shokunbi 13-yr-old swimmer Michelle Ibidapo wins gold at National Sports Festival ------------------------ *DID YOU KNOW?* * The word ‘Android’ literally means a human with a male robot appearance. The female equivalent of this word is a ‘Gynoid.’ * Earth is the only planet not named after a god. ------------------------ Tinubu hails new Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland Owa Obokun: Tinubu approves rehabilitation of Ilesa/Ife/Ibadan expressway Senate passes bill establishing FMC in Southern Kaduna Supreme Court strikes 36 states’ suit against FG over recovered loot FG summons: Natasha’s lawyers promise defence with ‘factual evidence’ 12 Filipinos jailed for cybercrime in Nigeria Military raids bandit camp in Plateau, kills one 2025 UTME: DSS, police arrest 20 for hacking results DSS gives businessman accidentally shot during operation free medicals, N20m Sit-At-Home Order Losing Grip In S/East – Ribadu IGP disburses over N2.8billion in insurance to families of fallen officers Nigeria turning the tide against insecurity – Badaru FG to demolish old MMIA terminal, plans new structure — Keyamo FG vows to strengthen domestic carriers Airlines airlifting passengers without entry visas to be sanctioned – Tunji-Ojo FG, UNESCO partner to tackle AI misuse, deepfakes on social media — Minister Student loan disbursement hits N54.2bn Plateau set to become tech hub, as FG, state partner to empower youth States, INEC reject calls to scrap state electoral commissions Defection to APC won’t stop trial of corrupt governors – FG ‎ Aviation contributes $1.7bn to Nigeria’s GDP – FAAN Two injured as training aircraft crash-lands at Ilorin airport Forest Security Service honours six, pledges to fight bandits Nigerians spent $2m on medical tourism in 2024 – Report FCTA to takeover 4,794 Abuja property over unpaid ground rent Jonathan, Attah, others win NCDMB award NUC re-accredits all 25 KWASU undergraduate programmes UNILORIN unions slam FG over N50bn allowance New ASUU President Piwuna assumes office, decries state of education sector ASUU urges FG to address outstanding demands Arewa youths hail Tinubu over Danfulani’s appointment as NAIC boss MSF treats 5,076 babies free, as malnutrition cases rise in Kano Anambra NBA to boycott court sittings over lawyer’s death Hunters warn against politicising forest guards recruitment Avoid second #EndSARS, Amnesty tells police Power firms’ loans rise to N1.77tn SEEPCO converts 90% fleet to CNG, plants 25,000 trees Dangote, Niger govt unveil rice project Edo host communities’ 110,634 residents benefit from Seplat eye treatments I have no presidential ambition in 2027 – Yahaya Bello Ex-APC presidential aspirant berates NWC, govs for endorsing Tinubu Aregbesola Hosts Atiku As Opposition Consolidates Ahead 2027 2027 election results have been written, democracy is gone — Sowore Peter Obi, Okaro, others attend Nkechi Nweje burial ceremony Delta Reps member defects to APC PDP crisis: Saraki-led reconciliation committee members visit Gov Mbah Defect with me or resign, A’Ibom gov tells appointees Ibas, senators seek effective prosecution of oil thieves, digital surveillance We’ll Reject Scrapping Of State Electoral Commissions – Gov Sule Plateau gov lifts mining ban for 159 cleared operators Lagos debunks alleged tenancy law amendment Ondo begins major waterway clearing to prevent floods Ogwashi Uku monarch flags off construction of mother and child clinic Fulani herdsmen must vacate farmlands, Benue monarchs tell govt Truck kills WASSCE candidate in Ogun Ondo man jailed 14yrs for raping stepdaughter Kaduna housewife feeds co-wife’s baby acid Pregnant Ogun women flee to Benin Republic as healthcare crumbles Rivers pirates demand N100m for abducted WASSCE candidates ------------------------ *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1970, engineers began drilling the world’s deepest hole. The Kola Superdeep Borehole had reached the unsurpassed depth of 12,262 meters (40,230 feet) before the project was abandoned due to a lack of funding. ------------------------ Adversity introduces a man to himself. – Albert Einstein Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 03/05/2025* $3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s bank accounts Bamise: Lagos BRT Driver To Die By Hanging For Rape, Murder Military nabs security personnel colluding with terrorists Five killed in Benue, Kebbi fresh attacks U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles set for Moroccan firepower Crystal Palace ready to let Eze,Guehi leave for 130m Euros Arteta promotes two Nigerians to first team FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing US ends tariff exemption on small China shipments Prince Harry loses appeal to restore UK police protection S’African mother found guilty of selling young daughter Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over fines FBI, DEA Fail To Release Tinubu’s Record, Seek 90-Day Extension Nigeria gets $191m grant from Gavi to strengthen health systems --------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * Nikola Tesla, who is famous for his pioneering work in alternating current (AC) power systems, was obsessed with pigeons. He even claimed to have a favorite pigeon he would feed and talk to in New York City * Most people fart around 14 to 23 times a day! --------------------------- Insecurity: Nigeria will not bow to domestic, foreign pressure — Tinubu 2027: Igbo will give Tinubu over 70 percent vote -Deputy Speaker Reps Committee invites Benue, Zamfara Govs, Assembly leaders AI generated fake news, misinformation impacting society negatively – Reps spokesman Natasha dismisses activist claims, says ‘recorded calls not from me’ Simon Ekpa will soon be repatriated for supporting Kanu, witness tells court Bamise: Family makes fresh demand after court orders BRT driver’s execution Ondo court sentences herdsman to 10 years imprisonment for destroying N50m farm ICPC Probes Students’ Loan Scandal EFCC detains VeryDarkMan – Lawyer alleges Terrorism: DSS presents evidence against Nnamdi Kanu Nigerian Air Force Gets 35 New Pilots To Battle Terrorists Soldiers recover arms in Zamfara bandits’ camp Akume urges religious leaders to champion national unity Malaria: FG backs N1billion Geneith Health student competition FG targets 1.8 million unvaccinated children with ₦303 billion Gavi grant NCDC reports 169 deaths from Lassa fever, Mpox, cholera in 2025 Oyetola flags off marine safety sensitisation initiative in Bayelsa Oyetola distributes 3,500 life jackets in Bayelsa Nigeria not in hyperinflation – FRC SEC flags Tofro as unregistered crypto platform BoI disburses N2.25bn to MSMEs in Gombe Electricity subsidy spending balloons to N762bn FG, Emirates sign MoU to boost inbound tourism NCAA warns Air Peace over flight delays, cancellations NAMA flags poor synergy, obsolete equipment as threats to aviation security FG approves degree programmes for colleges of education NDDC to inaugurate projects for Tinubu Panic grips students over FG’s scholarship termination Abuja CNG-powered taxis slash fares by 40% China to open cultural, language centre at UNIPORT Unpaid union dues: NASU begins strike, grounds activities at Fed Poly Ekowe Plan for your retirement, NLC tells workers Newspaper proprietors back $220m fine on Meta NJAC union debunks sack report against NiMet DG Tinubu not running Yoruba govt, Afenifere declares Burna Boy returns with ‘Street Love’ as he drops his 8th studio album Davido gifts TikToker $5k for viral ‘With You’ cover #Endsars movement was one of the craziest moments of my life – Falz We don’t cancel flights for fun, Air Peace replies NCAA Lafarge graduates female truck drivers CITN names Ohagwa as president-elect Trump’s 14% tariff not affecting urea export – Dangote Presco revenue doubles to N93.8bn Access Holdings posts N182bn Q1 profit GTCO records N300bn PBT LivingTrust Mortgage Bank posts N981m profit Otti nothing before becoming governor – Abure Atiku slams Tinubu as president’s son battles torture allegations Count us out of your coalition, LP NEC tells Atiku, El-Rufai Fubara returns to P’Harcourt after two-week vacation in Germany Lagos Assembly confirms Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for key agencies Imo begins renewed recovery of assets Public hearing for Delta community policing bill holds May 9th Ogun, ARISE IIP invest $400m in free trade zone Anambra stands still as ex-PENCOM’s boss buries father Plateau community laments 600 deaths Rivers women reject Ibas’ wife at Tinubu’s programme Emir Sanusi appoints new Galadima, four others 25 stray cattle recovered in Sokoto forest Early morning fire destroys goods worth millions in Ibadan Kano: Police seal Galadima’s residence as emirs clash Police rescue abducted Ghanaian women in Rivers Traders escape death as train derails in Ogun Lagos mother seeks help as BRT knocks son down --------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1978, the Digital Equipment Corporation sent the world’s first spam email. A representative sent out 600 emails and sold computers for $12 million. --------------------------- You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. – Golda Meir *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com +234-8122200446*