*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 14/06/2025*

June 12: MKO Abiola’s family demands N45bn contract debt details

Knocks as N’Assembly inserts N10.96tn into budgets in four years

Rivers: Wike, Fubara in fresh reconciliatory meeting

Again, herders kill 25 in Benue communities

Only 2025-elected LG officials can run Osun councils – Electoral chair

Viral Video: FCT Police arrest officers, launch investigation into alleged harassment

Naira strengthens to ₦1,590/$ in parallel market, narrows gap with official rate

NPFL announces August 22 new season kick-off date

Bassey wins Fulham’s Player of the Year award

Man who survived 1998 plane crash reacts after Air India survivor sat in same seat

At least 78 killed by Israeli air strikes on Tehran

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Ukraine receives 1,200 dead soldiers’ bodies from Russia

1,150 Nigerians studied in France, says French envoy


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The first political party to be founded in Nigeria was the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). It was established on 24 June 1923 by Herbert Macaulay, who is often referred to as the father of Nigerian nationalism.

* A rainbow on Venus is called a glory and they appear as a series of coloured concentric rings.
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Tinubu, Oborevwori, Mbah, others celebrate ‘Uncle Sam’ at 90

Senate urges FG to regulate cryptocurrency

Bill for South-East sixth state passes second reading in Senate

Rivers State NASS caucus condemns Senator Dickson’s remarks on emergency rule

Radio Biafra: Court admits transmitter allegedly smuggled into Nigeria by Kanu

Kanu incited IPOB’s sit-at-home order, DSS tells court

Appeal Court acquits Ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi of N754.8m fraud

Court jails four Filipinos, eight Nigerians for internet fraud, cyber-terrorism

Court jails Canada returnee three months for assaulting KAI official

N976m subsidy fraud: EFCC declares oil firm boss wanted

Chinese national arrested over terrorism

Bauchi police nab notorious online scammer behind 40 fraud cases

Military deactivates 21 illegal refineries, nabs 23 oil thieves

FG engages Chinese firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel

Keyamo orders probe of Air Peace/Oshiomhole face-off

Umahi: Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageway to last 50 years as work begins on second lane

Umahi defends Tinubu, says North has 52% of legacy projects

Nigeria now reaching stability, after fuel subsidy removal — Minister

Pipeline Surveillance: FG to go tough on saboteurs, prosecutes over 100 vandals

FG inspects South-South annex of national cybercrime centre in Bayelsa

Human trafficking: NAPTIP, DIA rescue 20 foreign victims, arrest three suspects

Row over disruption of NDDC projects launch in Cross River

I have no regret naming international conference centre after Tinubu – Wike

Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, Olu of Warri, others grace Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday

Jonathan denies social media post on 2027 presidential bid

Declare Ken Saro-Wiwa innocent, Amnesty International tells President

NMA FCT threatens strike over sacking of three doctors

PMAN CRISIS: Police probe exonerates Pretty Okafor of financial misconduct

Health workers who contracted COVID-19 were abandoned – Forum chair

Nigeria needs decentralised government — Agbakoba

Only Tinubu can revive Nigeria – Tompolo

Ikoyi Club hosts Phil-Ebosie Swimming Competition

SUNU Assurances pays N3.28bn claims, records N3.59bn profit

Bolt Drivers protest murder of member in Bayelsa

Lagos Airport Drama: Oshiomhole unruly, attitude unacceptable — Airline operators

I’ll sue if Tinubu lists me for national award – Sowore

Obidient Movement slam Tinubu over ‘opposition’ in disarray’ comment

Abure’s LP faction faults court ruling on Lagos council polls

Katsina gov hails Abdulsalami’s statesmanship at 83

Soludo: Tinubu rescued economy from collapse, restored financial solvency

Mutfwang pardons two convicts, calls for efforts to strengthen democracy

Ondo gov unveils N1.2bn conditional cash transfer scheme

Anambra unlocks ₦12bn UBEC grant with Soludo’s ₦6.154bn release

Cross River clarifies NDDC project inauguration, says no disruption occurred

Lagos harmonises school calendar

Imo Govt plans to relocate Owerri street traders

Sokoto, UNICEF launch polio OBR round 2, deploy over 2,700 teams for campaign

Windstorm destroys NYSC camp facilities in Gombe

14 arrested in Jigawa over fake currencies

Police arrest two as Anambra security operatives kill 17-year-old

Bandits kill one, kidnap nine in two Niger communities

Police arrest 19-year-old for kidnapping, murder in Anambra

Outrage as P’Harcourt realtor strips female birthday celebrants naked at nightclub

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1982, the Falklands War ended. After 74 days of fighting, British troops captured the capital, Stanley, prompting the Argentine forces to surrender and return the islands to British control.

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No one is any more or any less important than you are. – Marianne Williamson

Good morning


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

NPFL 2025/2026 Season Kickoff Date Confirmed!⚽️

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will officially return on Friday, August 22, 2025, and run through May 2026

This was confirmed by NPFL Chairman and NFF Second Vice President, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, during an announcement on Friday.

Mark your calendars #NPFL #NPFL2025 #NPFLKickoff

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 27/05/2025*

Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar highway Section 1 Saturday

Ground rent: FCTA shuts PDP, FIRS, NAPTIP headquarters

Refinery shutdown: Workers barred from speaking with journalists

UTME resit: Candidates can’t use initial scores, says JAMB

Children’s Day: 18.3m out-of-school kids ticking time bomb, experts warn

FG to earn $7m daily from fertiliser exports — Dangote

First Lady awards N25m to autistic teenager’s Guinness World Record achievement

Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President

Trump attacks opponents, judges on day honoring US war dead

6,000 AfDB delegates meet to elect new president

Tinubu heads to Lagos for ECOWAS at 50 celebrations

Nigeria opens air corridor to Southern Africa to cut export cost by 75%

Saudi bars Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi from Hajj

Nigerian shot dead during birthday party in Philippines


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even larger than Spain, with over 125 million native speakers.

* Everyone’s tongue print is different. Like the fingerprint, it has unique features that differ from person to person.
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Tinubu pauses Wike’s property revocations, grants 14-day grace to PDP, others

Insurgency: Tinubu, Zulum in talks over forest guards deployment

Institutional reforms will resolve 80% of bureaucratic challenges-Shettima

Speaker Abbas bows to pressure, withdraws compulsory voting bill

Lawyers to face trial for alleged attempt to mislead AGF

Alleged N4bn fraud: Judge’s absence stalls Anambra ex-Gov Obiano’s trial

Court sentences man to death for Kano mosque arson

Court dismisses N20m rights suit against ICPC

49 suspected fraudsters nabbed, loaded pistol recovered in Kogi

CBEX Fraud: We’ve Recovered Some Money, Made Arrests – EFCC

Police rescue 80-year-old as operatives neutralise six bandits in Abuja, Jigawa

Suicide bomber kills self, injures two others in Abuja military Barrack

Tinubu committed to re-evaluation of public policies for greater results – Oyetola

Emefiele: FG raises panel to develop, allocate 753 duplexes

FG begins payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers

NAFDAC warns against incitement by social media influencer VDM

Nigeria eyes $23b avocado market

FIRS demands apology over invasion of offices by FCTA officials

Oyo pays Osun N5bn in LAUTECH ownership deal

June 12: How Abacha planned to kill me, Abiola, Yar’Adua — Obasanjo

Saudi deportation: Gumi urges FG to stand up for Nigerians’ rights abroad

SWAN hails Soname over Remo’s historic NPFL win

NSIA to host 15 African sovereign funds

Remita’s SystemSpecs plans Africa expansion

DBN disburses N273.4bn, rewards banks

NAHCO eyes N300bn turnover in five years

Tension in PDP: Govs, BoT reconvene as NEC meeting stalls

Anambra guber polls: Tinubu presents flag to APC candidate, Ukachukwu

PDP slams FG: Sealing our office, a brazen abuse of power

Coalition: Peter Obi enjoys our full support – Labour Party

APC UK backs Tinubu for 2027, Basiru for Osun guber race

Anti-Tinubu coalition: North’ll unveil candidate, party soon — NPCG

Second-term endorsements motivating me to do more – Oyebanji

Uzodimma sacks Imo Attorney General

Bago inaugurates 20-year dev’t plan, cautions land grabbers

No Borno council will fall to insurgents, Zulum vows

Alia outraged as suspected herders kill cop, 41 Benue villagers

Uba Sani Breaks 20-Year Jinx, Commissions Road In Kagarko

Yobe Assembly moves to tackle flood

Plateau approves N2bn for rural roads

Kano govt leads prayers for Emir Sanusi’s anniversary

Niger govt accuses radio station of cloning gov’s voice

Ogun gears up for Ojude Oba festival

Lagos to launch building code, urban devt policy; begins CAP programme June 1

Lagos issues traffic advisory for ECOWAS summit

LASG relocates Okobaba plank market

N2.24bn students fees: Parents, others laud Kano gov

Alaafin congratulates new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

Police arrest couple for alleged child trafficking, rescue 12 children in Abia

27 nabbed after mob killed Kano DPO

Gunmen kill policeman, 3 others in Benue

Kidnappers hit Kubwa estate, hold residents hostage, abduct 2

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1967, Nigeria’s military ruler, General Yakubu Gowon, created 12 states through the restructuring of the four pre-existing regions. Before that date, the country was divided into Northern, Western, Eastern and Mid-Western regions for administration

* On this day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened. The suspension bridge connecting San Francisco peninsula with Marin County is one of the most recognized works of United States architecture.

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Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. – Albert Schweitzer

Happy Children’s Day


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

Update: Fireeeeee Jay-Jay Splash Around N4,000,000 On New Chow-Chow Puppy

According to a comment by the former Super Eagles Captain, the puppy is his "new baby".

Okocha is respected by animal lovers due to his love and kindness to animal pets.

The puppy is expected to add value to the life of the African football legend.

Big congratulations Jay Jay

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Update: Fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeee He's Back... Boniface Is Back

Fresh outta of a FIFA world cup qualifier games and straight into Bayer Leverkusen's Starting XI.

The goal-poacher is expected to fire the reigning Bundesliga champions to the victory against Bochum.

He's banging a hat-trick today abi

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