*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*