*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 2025*


*PUNCH*

IHRC seeks FG’s intervention as NAFDAC shutdown cripples Anambra drug market

2027: Group perfects plans to produce Uzodimma’s successor

Abia to reintroduce sanitary inspectors

Uzodimma unveils gas processing plant

NDDC director highlights educational support in Abia

My life in danger, pensioner laments in Abia

Family petitions NIDCOM, embassy over Nigerian killed in Switzerland

Kalu inaugurates over 20,000 Renewed Hope members in Abia

Lawyer urges Tinubu to stop Wike’s monthly media chats

Sallah: Lagos warns against improper waste disposal

LASG trains officials in disease surveillance

Foundation gifts wheelchair to special needs children in Abia

Experts caution against erecting structures on waterways

Physician outlines telemedicine’s role in healthcare delivery

Lagos reports five women killed by domestic violence in 2024 — DSVA

Customs clarify viral shooting video, says incident happened in 2019

PICTORIAL: Tinubu Hosts Osun gov, Davido in Lagos

Police give N37m to families of deceased officers in Abuja

NYSC wants better work conditions for corps members

I want to be called Alaafin of Iwo - Oluwo

No quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, says Russia

Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates

Insecurity: COAS in Benue for emergency talks

Ekiti assembly passed 24 bills, 63 resolutions in two years -Lawmakers

62 airlines transported pilgrims to S'Arabia in 3,314 flights - Official

Presidency counters factional Afenifere's claims, lists Tinubu’s reform gains

I don’t know any other title in Yorubaland superior to Alaafin - Oluwo

Adeleke urges S'West to embrace renewable energy

Don’t wait for white-collar jobs, NYSC advises corps members

Tony Elumelu expands UBA ownership, buys N43.91bn shares

Katsina declares seven-day Sallah holiday for schools

Man falls from 26-storey Cocoa House in Oyo



*VANGUARD*

5 women die due to domestic violence in 2024 – Lagos Govt

Zulum lauds military over killing of top ISWAP commander Abu Fatima

NIMR records major success in HIV prevention

Photos: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos

Tinubu awards national honour to Bill Gates for fighting poverty in Africa

Uzodimma means well for Imolites, we must embrace change for devt – Enyinna Onuegbu

FG partners Gates Foundation on $7.5m Nigerian AI scaling hub

Kudirat Abiola: Why we need to raise children who’ll defend Nigeria — Abiola, Odumakin

Musk blasts Trump’s signature bill as ‘disgusting abomination’

Troops gaining momentum, eliminating Boko Haram in Northeast – Badaru

Presidency lists Tinubu’s gains to counter factional Afenifere’s criticism

Why I established Leadership Institute – Obasanjo 

FG saves 12m girls from cervical cancer in 9 months – First Lady

Ban on Sallah durbar still in force in Kano – Joint security agencies

Customs clarifies shooting video

FG orders urgent vulnerability assessment of Prisons

New terrorist group, Mahmuda kills 3 in Kwara community

Health remains top priority of my administration – Aiyedatiwa

Governors pledge to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

Mother of jailed activist nears 250 days hunger strike, says she’s ready to die

Olowu to Alaafin, Ooni: Emulate Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu of Borno’s cordial relationship

Don’t wait for white-collar jobs – NYSC advises corps members

Police burst terror camp, arrest 9 in Imo



*THE NATION*

Tinubu confers Nigeria's top honour on Bill Gates

Ibas appoints 11 Permanent Secretaries in Rivers

JUST IN: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos

Mokwa: NEMA warns of waterborne disease outbreak, shelter shortage

CDS Musa calls for border fencing to curb terrorism, transborder crimes

Presidency challenges opposition to present alternatives, not just criticisms

FG threatens to prosecute parents, guardian aiding exam malpractices

Uzodimma shuts down mining sites in Owerri

Nasarawa Assembly demands justice for DPO killed in Kano

Tinubu's reforms yielded ₦3.42 trillion trade surplus in 2024, says Reps deputy speaker

We’re dealing with resurgence of Boko Haram in northeast - FG

Northern elders mourn Niger flood victims, urges FG to act swiftly on relief materials

Niger govt receives over N203m, rice donations for Mokwa flood victims

NESREA to launch digital waste marketplace to drive circular economy in Nigeria

Gov. Otti commends Abia-born immigration officer who rejected N10m bribe

Police arrest 23 over Mushin disturbances, beef up security

Oluwo warns Oyomesi, chiefs against opposing Alaafin as Oba Owoade visits Iwo

Bago grants state pardon to 11 death row convicts

Suspected gunmen murder man, abduct wife in Imo community

Wage dispute: JUSUN suspends strike for one month

FG begins payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to ex-corps members

2027: Tinubu deserves support, not betrayal – DOJ coordinator slams El-Rufai

Customs seizes bulletproof vests, prohibited goods worth N1.2b in two weeks

Fuel subsidy removal, anti-theft efforts boosting investor confidence – Oil sector player

First Lady calls on stakeholders to join forces to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria

60 percent of MDAs consistently failed to comply with financial regulations, says Reps committee

Benin Crown Prince backs Okpebholo's anti-cultism campaign

PENGASSAN women move against stereotype

Abducted monarch in Nasarawa rescued by police

Nigeria to host West Africa economic summit in June 2025 – Tuggar

FG, NIRSAL train livestock producers to benefit from $2.5bn JBS deal

Gbagyi group slams El-Rufai over alleged attacks on Tinubu

Shettima, Adesina, others to discuss issues around civil service's leadership

Nasboi: Co-signs from A-List artists key to success of most young musicians



*THISDAY*

Mokwa Flood: Tinubu Directs Repairs of Damaged Bridge, Says Minister

As Co-Architects of the Future Join FIRS Workforce, Adedeji Charges New Recruits to Lead With Integrity, Innovation

Quick Fire Wagers: Mastering The One-Click Bet Feature On The 1xBet App

Overbilling: Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission Orders MainPower to Refund over 20,000 Customers

Reimagining Blockchain Privacy: How Sunday Abayomi Joseph is Changing Conversation on Data Protection in Finance

At Cannes, James Omokwe, Lilian Olubi Discuss Cultural Authenticity in Storytelling

JUSUN Suspends Strike to Enable CJN, Others Intervene

Why Ogun Has Nigerias Lowest Food Inflation Rate

FG Dismisses Claims Linking Mokwa Flood to Dam Failure

Lagos Reads Riot Act to Residents on Environmental Infractions

FMDA President Seeks Transparent, Digitised Fixed Income Market

2027: APC Debunks News of Automatic Tickets for NAssembly Members

Education Minister Pledges Inclusivity, Fairness in CBT Rollout for WAEC, NECO

Nigeria Partners UNICEF To Train 20m Youth In Digital Skills By 2030

From Extraction to Enablement Reimagining Governance, Growth, and Taxation in Nigeria

Osun PDP Hails GSI Survey

Much Ado About Tinubus Harmonised Tax Reforms Bills

As Bayelsa Community Protest Alleged Neglect By Oil Firms

Paripesa: when betting is a pleasure

WAEC: Leakages, Compromises, Logistics Challenges Caused Night Examination

Aiyedatiwa Flags OffIgbokoda-Okitipupa Road Dualisation

DOA to Host 4th Annual TMT Business Series

Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Sells Sallah Rams at Subsidized Rates to Residents

As Ighodalo Heads to S Court Over Edo Guber Poll Judicial Verdicts

How the Nigerian Air Force is Boosting Morale, Operational Efficiency through Premium

Felabration 2025 Calls for Entries for Fashion Competition

At AfricanaXperience, Africana Couture, Trax Apparel Deliver a Thrilling SpringPop

MADE KUTIS LIFE AS WE KNOW IT A THOUGHT-PROVOKING ANTHEM THAT HITS CLOSE TO HOME

Bamidele Olamilekan Inducted as Fellow Of the Institute of Management Consultant (FIMC) via (ICMCI)

Stock Market Commences June Positive, Gains N172bn on Demand for MTNN

Parallex Bank Appoints Rachel Akhuetie as Non-Executive Director

Mandilas Highlights Economic Milestones in Nigeria at 75th Anniversary

Vitel Wireless Completes Interconnectivity with All Major Network Operators

NUPRC, Ctee on Domestic Crude Oil Sale Deepen Collaboration

Oil Price Jumps on OPECs July Hike Decision

$2.3m Debt Forgiveness: Former Union Bank Director Testifies in Arik-AMCON Fraud Trial

Midterm Assessment: Group Hails Tinubu on Oil Sector Reforms

KENNA Convenes Infrastructure Colloquium in Enugu to Address Financing Gaps

Discos Revenues Shrink Amid Exit of High Networth Customers from National Grid

FG Urged to Probe Foreign Shipping Giant on Tax Remittances

NGRI Seeks Modern Technologies, Reforms to Cut Methane Emissions

Mid-term, Coastal Road And Other Stories

Withdrawals Alter Chelles Eagles to Face Russia on Friday

Nigeria Clinches Bronze Medal at 19thAfrican Sambo Championship

French Open: Djokovic Ends Norries Run to Advance in Paris

GTI, Youth Group Commiseratewith Kano Over Loss of Athletes, Officials

Presidency: Tinubus Diplomatic Shuttles Have Attracted $50bn FDIs in Two Years

Wike: Im An Asset to Tinubus Second Term Bid, Blasts Amaechi for Trivialising Hunger

Obi: Niger Flooding is a Tragic Reminder of Our Shared Humanity

Weve Negotiated 300% Pay Rise for Members, Says PENGASAN

FG Urges Stakeholders to Restore Confidence in Financial Inclusion Programme

Shettima: Well Move Nigeria from Cocoa Production to Processing

Nestl Partners Livestock Ministry to Advance Dairy Skills, Boost Value Chain

Ododo: BOI Set to Transform Economic Landscape in Kogi

FG: Despite Criticism, CNG Initiative Has Attracted $500m, Created over 10,000 Jobs

Civil Servants to Own Homes at Single-digit Interest Rate as FG Unveils Mortgage Plan

Ogun, Partners Provide Free Healthcare Service to 2000 Residents

Circular Economy: NESREA Set to Unveil Digital Marketplace for Waste

NDLEA Seeks Integrated Approach to Tackle Drug Abuse, Mental Health



*DAILY TRUST*

Rising Terror Threats And Shifting Alliances: A Strategic Wake-Up Call For Nigeria

Presidency hits rebellious Afenifere over criticism of Tinubu

Oluwo: No other title superior to Alaafin in Yorubaland

Eid-el-Kabir: Police ban durbar in Kano

How Ondo Monarch was Molested During Road Flag-off By Governor

PDP deputy govship candidate defects to APC in Ogun

Make governors implement LG autonomy, Showunmi tells Tinubu

Edo community revives 30-yr-old tradition

Kano 22: Barau pays condolence visit to families of late athletes, donates N22m

Kano: Thugs attack NSCDC office After killing of phone snatcher

APC using state resources to undermine opposition Nenadi Usman

Ondo Deputy Speaker Resigns, Majority Leader Steps Down

Abati: Wike may soon insult Tinubu

You lack moral ground to criticise Tinubu, Shehu Sani hits back at El-Rufai, Amaechi

FG: Data collection system in many states remain sub-optimal, paper based

Teenager killed, dozens injured as earthquake hits Turkey

Assessing Cardosos Pathway to Winning Central Bank Governor of The Year Award

After N30m ransom, Bandits Release Man whose wife was killed in captivity

NIGERIA DAILY : How To Prevent Damages From Flooding

Some Tinubus ministers, service chiefs should go Orji Kalu

FRSC probes Kano road crash that killed 22 athletes, officials

Borno CJ to open Nigerias justice tech event

Nigeria seeks $25bn investment for undersea gas pipeline to Europe

Wema Bank Wins Commercial Bank of the Year at 2025 NCMC awards

Hajj: Nigerian pilgrim dies in Mecca

2 die as scavengers attempt to remove mans window in Abuja

Son remanded for allegedly killing mother in Osogbo

Man accused of raping stepdaughter in Bauchi

3 out of 4 abducted victims rescued in Kogi community

Man in court for allegedly stealing clothes in Ekiti

29 internet fraudsters jailed

30 sanitation offenders jailed in Ekiti

SPPG advocates mental health campaign in FCT, states

Wike meets Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs over planned evacuation

Terrorists attack Mali army base, Timbuktu airport

Ill remain in PDP, lead Tinubus re-election campaign Wike

Adamawa: How Ganwari Ganyes 25-year reign was celebrated

Zamfara Airstrikes: NAF, locals differ over casualty figures

Another blood bath in Benue, 58 killed

Why course participant was suspended NIPSS

Ondo: WASSCE candidates mother, 4 others arrested over attack on teacher

Sultan urges ICPC to intensify dialogue on asset recovery, corruption fight

FG mandates employees compensation scheme for all public workers

Mokwa flood: Death toll hits 200, over 500 missing

Super Eagles Chukwueze, Ndidi, Nwabali out of Russia friendly

Griezmann extends Atletico Madrid contract

Reps committee probes glitches in conduct of 2025 WASSCE

Eid-el-Kabir: Dealers decry low patronage as prices of rams soar in Abuja

Wike meets Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs over planed evacuation

UK sides with Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara

War continues as Ukraine, Russia fail to reach ceasefire agreement

Firm calls for fuel price reduction

Land subsidy ll reduce purchase cost by 50% Expert

Overbilling: Commission orders refund to over 20,000 electricity customers

FG announces new measures to tackle Internet fraud, cyber insecurity

Smuggling: FG threatens to shut down filling stations in border towns

ECOWAS trade facilitation committee tours nations port

TCN assures of improved power in Kaduna with new substation

Unlicensed project managers wont operate henceforth CIPMN



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Bobrisky Addresses Ladies Sliding Into His DM

Stop Calling My Child Duduke Simi Tells Nigerians

Mercy Johnson Is Down With Sickness Angela Okorie Alleges

Go Into Business, NYSC Tells Passing-Out Rivers Corps Members

Peak Milk Champions Campaign On Quality Nutrition

Cultism: Ijaw Agitator Accepts Okpebholos Amnesty Offer

Judicial Workers Suspend Strike, Resumes Wednesday

MDAs Yet To Account For N300b Reps

Benin Crown Prince Supports Edo Govts Anti-Cultism Campaign

Police Ban Emirs Sanusi, Bayero From Holding Sallah Durbar

LASG Cracks Down On Environmental Offences

Gov Bago Grants State Pardon To 11 Death Row Inmates

Art Of Being WYWRD: Where Fashion Meets Fearless Individuality

Anambra 2025: LPs Moghalu Unveils Okaro As Running Mate

2027: Shun Personal Ambition, LP Tells Opposition

Suspected Rapist, Kidnappers, Robbers Arrested In Osun

Customs Seizes N1.28b Worth Of Bulletproof Vests, Rice, Others

Obasanjo Leadership Institute Model For Africa Ghanaian President

Kidnapping: Kwara Assembly Takes Tough Stance On Menace

Lagos Cultural Revival: 30 Monuments Under Restoration Benson-Awoyinka

Protests Erupt In Ondo Community After Monarch, Chief Clash

24Telemed Deploys Telemedicine Services Across 326 PHCs In Anambra

Benue Appeal Panel Upholds APC Victory In All 23 LGAs, Seals Major Win For Gov Alia

FUO Students Denied Entry Over Alleged Indecent Dressing

EPL: Sancho Returns To Man Utd, Chelsea To pay 5m Penalty

Scholes Advises Man Utd To Sign Osimhen, Gyokeres

Insecurity: Benue Women Protest Over Killings

JUSUN Suspends Strike Following CJNs Intervention

EKHA Stresses Commitment To Legal Policies For Good Governance

Surge On TVET Portal Excites Minister

Ajax Youngster, Ouazane To Join Real Madrid

FG To Prosecute Parents, Guardians Aiding Examination Malpractice

Ondo Govt Upgrades Drug Warehouse

Nigerians Dying Because Tinubu Cant Protect Them- Kenneth Okonkwo

VeryDarkMan Reacts After Pastor David Ibiyeomie Vows To Arrest Bloggers Reporting News on Him

Support Soldiers In Fight Against Terrorists, CDS Urges Nigerians

Mokwa Flood: FG Warns States, Says More Rainfall Expected

Okorocha Dismisses Claim On Dumping APC

VeryDarkMan Reacts After Pastor David Ibiyeomie Vows To Arrest Bloggers Reporting News on Him

Made Kuti Drops New Single Life As We Know It

Anambra Loses 39-Year-Old Associate Professor

Patients Of Malnutrition Problem In North Needs Urgent Attention Mahmud

Plateau Govt Cracks Down On Motorcycle Operators In Jos

Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Resign In Ondo Assembly

Tinubus Two-Year Achievements Proof Of Visionary Leadership Idris

NGO Empowers Young Girls In Cross River Community

Lanre Alfred Celebrates Sanwo-Olu At 60

2027 Will Be Referendum On Tinubus Leadership Atiku Fires Back At APC

Federal Workers Vow To Occupy Aso Villa Over Outstanding Arrears

Wike Aide Olayinka Blasts Abati Over Rude Comment

Not Less Than 5 Cases Of Obstetric Fistula In Every 1,000 Deliveries Gynaecologist

Aisha Yesufu Urges Nigerians To Lead As Anti-Tinubu Coalition Grows Ahead Of 2027

Presidency To Clear N2tn Power Debt

Nollywood Should Do Slave Trade Story Pearl Wats

APC Dashes Lawmakers Hopes, Says No Automatic Tickets

UK Endorses Moroccan Autonomy Plan On Western Sahara

Shehu Sani Slams El-Rufai, Amaechi Over Criticism On Nigeria Govt

Dont Take Another Loan, Mamza Urges Tinubu

Incessant Airstrikes Targeting Residents Group



*THE SUN*

Wage Bill: JUSUN suspends strike for one month

NCC issues new directive on USSD charges

COAS Oloyede relocates to Benue, meets with Gov Alia

Presidency responds to Afenifere, says statement deceitful and jaundiced, highlights Tinubus progress in two years

No traditional title higher than Alaafin in Yorubaland Oluwo

Army dismisses allegations against former Operation Safe Haven commander by soldier on AWOL

CCYF backs Pastor David Ibieyome, warns against distortion of the gospelforclout

We will dislodge APC in Kaduna in 2027 PDP chairman

Reps uncover N250bn unexplained expenditure in 2020/2021 OAuGFs report

FEC approves NUDP to guide urban planning

Niger Governor grants pardon to 11 convicts on death row in the State

Customs arrests 7 suspects, seizes drugs, bulletproof vests worth N1.285bn

Night exam: WAEC denies cancellation of English Language

Lawmakers begin probe on 5% users charge on petrol, diesel

Benue killings: Army chief meets Alia, appeals for support, cooperation with military to end menace

No administration has done what Tinubu did in two years Minister

Police rescue abducted Traditional ruler in Nasarawa community

Okorocha denies claims discrediting APC, reaffirms commitment

Transfer: Jay-Jay Okocha advises Osimhen on club to join

5 clubs Ronaldo might join after Al-Nassr exit

Overbilling: EERC orders MainPower to refund over 20,000 customers

My support for Tinubu not for personal gain Senator Kalu

Wike: Im asset to Tinubus 2027 campaign

Stop playing politics with financial institutions, ADC national chairman tells Tinubu

Nigeria not practicing true democracy Obidigbo

Why APCll defeat Dying PDP again in 2027 Omegara, ex rep member

Tinubu, Ganduje lauded as APC hits 10

Wike: I enjoy stepping on toes of the rich in FCT development drive

Stop playing politics with financial institutions, ADC National chairman tells Tinubu

Massive withdrawal rocks Eagles, Russia friendly

Chukwueze: Last season was one of my worst

Osimhen seeks 20m annually for 5 years from Galatasaray

Nigeria reaffirms its readiness for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia

Oyetola commiserates with Kano govt over death of 21 athletes

NBSL mourns tragic loss of contingents

GTI laments tragic death of Kano athletes, officials

PFL announces full card for inaugural PFL Africa event

Milan to raid Club Bruge for Onyedika

FIFA Club Management Programme berths in Nigeria

Cooking gas prices soar, 12.5kg hits N21,000

NCAT worst-paying aviation agency Dr Ismaila, Rector/CEO

Experts outline strategies to prevent food, nutrition crises for 30.6m Nigerians

Nigerias dairy paradox: Millions of cattle, no milk

Alternative Bank backs research for better livestock feed

Nigerias economy rebounding Cardoso

Stakeholders demand immediate implementation of Right to Food Act

Unity Bank, AfriGo partner to expand e-payment access

Access Bank acquires National Bank of Kenya

Fitch upgrades Fidelity Banks rating to A+

Uzodimma: Were not just building bridges but delivering enduring infrastructure

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Breaking News: Nigeria in Deep Trouble, Urban Bandits Have Taken Over Leadership–El-Rufai

–Lagos Reporters

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over what he describes as Nigeria’s worst crisis since its amalgamation in 1914, blaming the country's woes on the emergence of what he termed “urban bandits” in leadership positions.

Speaking in Abuja on Saturday at a public lecture marking the 60th birthday of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, El-Rufai criticized the repeated election of “incompetent leaders” who, he said, are unprepared to tackle the country’s deep-rooted challenges.

The lecture, themed ‘Weaponisation of Poverty as a Means of Underdevelopment: A Case Study of Nigeria’, served as a platform for the former FCT Minister to deliver a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s current political trajectory.

“Nigeria is in its biggest trouble since 1914, and that is why we are together working and conspiring to build a coalition to take Nigeria back on track because it is off track,” El-Rufai declared.

He added that the country’s decline stems not from the activities of armed bandits in rural areas, but from individuals in high office who exploit power without any vision for development.

“It has turned to this level because we have allowed bandits — not the ones in the bushes — but the ones in the urban areas, called the urban bandits, to take over leadership,” he said.

El-Rufai did not mince words as he blamed the electorate for consistently recycling failed leaders.

“I believe that the problem we have is that we just get incompetent people, and we hand over leadership to them. Most of them don’t really know what to do. They just know how to grab power but don’t know what to do with it,” he added.

He called on Nigerians to break the cycle by electing leaders with the competence, capability, capacity, and commitment to move the country forward.

The event drew notable political figures, civil society actors, and academics, all reflecting on the dangers of poverty as a tool of political control and national stagnation.

Lagos Reporters will continue to monitor the evolving political landscape and bring you in-depth analysis, accountability journalism, and updates on efforts by various stakeholders to reshape Nigeria’s democratic future.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR AHMADU UMARU FINTIRI ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE.

Congratulations to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, on his well-deserved appointment as Chairman of the PDP National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) for the 2025 National Convention.

Governor Fintiri’s selection by the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) during its 99th meeting in Abuja reflects the confidence and trust the party places in his exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to fostering unity and progress within the PDP.

His prior experience successfully chairing the 2021 National Convention, coupled with his transformative governance in Adamawa State, positions him as the ideal leader to steer the party toward a successful and impactful convention scheduled for August 28-30, 2025.

Under Governor Fintiri’s leadership, Adamawa State has witnessed remarkable socio-economic development, earning him widespread acclaim as a visionary leader. His inclusive and pragmatic approach to governance has not only transformed Adamawa but also elevated his profile as a national figure within the PDP.

The appointment is a testament to his dedication to the party’s ideals and his ability to navigate complex political landscapes with finesse.

The PDP National Convention is a pivotal event for the party, setting the stage for strategic decisions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

NFV NEWS REPORTING

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Meets with New Catholic Pope to Strengthen Diplomatic and Interfaith Relations

Vatican City / Abuja, Sunday 28th May, 2025 — In a historic and symbolic encounter, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria met with His Holiness Robert Prevost of the New the newly installed head of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

The meeting marks a significant moment in Nigeria-Vatican relations, as both leaders emphasized the importance of promoting global peace, interfaith dialogue, and collaborative humanitarian efforts. President Tinubu congratulated the Holy Father on his ascension to the papacy and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering religious harmony and social development.

“Our discussions today reflect a shared vision for a world where dialogue prevails over division, and where faith is a uniting force for the dignity of all,” said President Tinubu. “Nigeria remains a beacon of religious diversity, and we are committed to deepening cooperation with the Holy See on issues that impact our people and the global community.”

The Pope, in turn, expressed admiration for Nigeria’s cultural and religious plurality and encouraged continued efforts toward peaceful coexistence, justice, and care for the poor. He also commended President Tinubu’s leadership and Nigeria’s role in advancing peace and stability on the African continent.

Key topics addressed during the private audience included:

Interfaith cooperation and religious tolerance in multi-faith societies.

Humanitarian initiatives and poverty alleviation.

Youth empowerment and education.

Climate change and sustainable development.

The situation of Christian communities in Nigeria.

President Tinubu was accompanied by top government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Catholic community. The meeting concluded with an exchange of gifts and a shared commitment to mutual support and dialogue.

This engagement underscores Nigeria’s place in the global diplomatic landscape and its enduring relationship with the Vatican and the global Catholic community.

HEALTH TALK FOR TODAY – WATER (H2O) – Part 1 of 2

Water is a fascinating substance that plays a crucial role in our lives and the planet. Here's a rundown:

Properties of Water
1. Chemical Composition: Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O).
2. States: Water can exist in three states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor).
3. Viscosity: Water has a relatively low viscosity, making it flow easily.
4. Surface Tension: Water has a high surface tension, allowing it to hold its shape against gravity.

Importance of Water
1. Life Support: Water is essential for human life, supporting bodily functions, and regulating temperature.
2. Ecosystems: Water is vital for plant and animal survival, shaping landscapes, and influencing climate.
3. Agriculture: Water is crucial for crop growth, irrigation, and food production.
4. Industry: Water is used in various industries, such as manufacturing, energy production, and mining.

Water Cycle
1. Evaporation: Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the atmosphere.
2. Condensation: Water vapor condenses into clouds.
3. Precipitation: Water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Water Conservation
1. Scarcity: Water scarcity affects many regions, making conservation essential.
2. Efficient Use: Using water-efficient appliances, fixing leaks, and adopting sustainable practices can help conserve water.
3. Water Management: Effective water management strategies, such as water recycling and harvesting, can also help.

Water Quality
1. Pollution: Water pollution from human activities, such as industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and sewage, can harm ecosystems and human health.
2. Treatment: Water treatment processes, such as filtration and disinfection, can improve water quality.

Fun Facts
1. Water Coverage: About 71% of the Earth's surface is water.
2. Freshwater: Only about 2.5% of the Earth's water is freshwater.
3. Water in the Body: Humans are composed of approximately 60% water.

That's just a glimpse into the amazing world of water! – To be continue

The Lioness of Matamba – Story of Queen Nzinga

Daughter of the Bow and Throne

In the powerful Ndongo kingdom, young Nzinga, daughter of the king, is trained in warfare and diplomacy while her brothers prepare to rule. As Portuguese colonists encroach upon the kingdom, capturing her people and demanding tribute, Nzinga steps into diplomatic circles—outsmarting generals with intelligence and bold grace. When her brother falters under pressure, Nzinga rises to negotiate directly with the Portuguese in Luanda. Sitting on the back of a servant, she refuses to bow—signaling the beginning of her resistance.

Matamba’s War Queen

After her brother’s death, Nzinga assumes the throne and unites neighboring kingdoms, including Matamba, leading a fierce resistance against colonization. She forms alliances, adopts Catholicism strategically, and builds a kingdom of exiles and freed slaves. Her guerrilla tactics frustrate European forces for decades. By the time she dies at 81, she has reshaped the political landscape of Central Africa. Nzinga becomes a symbol of courage and defiance for future generations.

Once upon a time, in the heart of the forest, there lived two unlikely friends: Hare and Tortoise. Hare was known for his boundless energy, while Tortoise was wise but slow-moving.

One day, a terrible drought struck the forest. The once-lush greenery turned brown, and the animals suffered. Food became scarce, and despair settled over the creatures. Hare, who usually raced around, now sat dejectedly under a withered tree.

Tortoise, noticing Hare's sadness, approached him. "My friend," he said, "we mustn't lose hope. Even in the darkest times, there's a way forward."

"But how?" Hare replied, his ears drooping. "The rivers have dried up, and the sun scorches everything."

Tortoise thought for a moment. "Listen carefully," he said. "Beyond the hills lies a legendary well—the
Well of Endless Hope. They say its waters can revive even the most desolate land."

Hare's eyes widened. "But it's so far away! And I'm fast, but not that fast."

Tortoise smiled. "That's where our strengths come into play. You'll run ahead, and I'll follow at my own pace. Together, we'll reach the well."

And so, Hare set off, his legs a blur as he raced across the barren landscape. Tortoise plodded behind, steady and determined. Along the way, they encountered challenges: thorny bushes, steep cliffs, and scorching sands. But they pressed on, each playing their part.

Days turned into weeks. Hare grew tired, but he remembered Tortoise's unwavering spirit. "I can't give up," he thought. "Tortoise believes in me."

Finally, they reached the hill overlooking the Well of Endless Hope. Hare collapsed, panting, while Tortoise arrived, his shell dusty but intact.

The well shimmered—a deep pool of crystal-clear water. Hare dipped his paw, and the water sparkled like diamonds. "Is this real?" he wondered.

Tortoise nodded. "Drink, my friend. Let hope flow through you."

Hare drank, and a surge of energy filled him. His legs felt lighter, and his heart lifted. "Thank you," he said to Tortoise. "You kept me going."

Tortoise smiled. "And you reminded me that speed isn't everything. Hope and determination matter more."

Together, they returned to the forest. Hare shared the well's water with every creature, and soon, life returned. The trees sprouted new leaves, and the rivers flowed once more.

From then on, Hare and Tortoise were inseparable. They taught the other animals about hope, resilience, and the power of working together. Whenever someone felt defeated, they'd say, "Remember the Well of Endless Hope."

And so, dear friend, when you feel lost or hopeless, think of Hare and Tortoise. Remember that even in the darkest times, there's a well of hope waiting for you.

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May this tale inspire you to keep going, even when the journey seems impossible.

Where can you capture the most dazzling spring scenes in #Jinan?
At Hongye Valley, the 20th Tulip Festival is in full bloom, turning the landscape into a breathtaking tapestry of color! Over a million tulips blanket the valley in saturated hues, creating an immersive “oil painting” experience that blends Dutch floral charm with Chinese landscape artistry^^
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(Source/Jinan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Photo by Li Feng)

PEOPLE AND POLITICS
With
*Ochereome Nnanna,* Wednesday, 23rd April 2025

*FULANI EXPANSION WAR, A FEDERAL GOVT PET*

Before his sudden, mysterious death, former Head of State, General Sani Abacha left us with an enduring, prophetic soundbite. He said: “If an insurgency lasts for more than 24 hours, then, know that government has a hand in it”. Way back on 8th May 2014, The Cable newspaper published a retweet of the late General’s daughter, Ms Gumsu Abacha, quoting exactly the same one-liner in response to Boko Haram “exploits”.

What would you say of the Fulani expansionism “insurgency” which has lasted 25 years? By “federal”, I do not necessarily mean the President Bola Tinubu administration, though it is also complicit as will be shown shortly. “Federal” here means the machinery of the Nigerian State, the ruling Establishment or dispensation, the power that be which produces and dictates to successive Federal Governments.

Since 1999, this power dispensing machine has produced five presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo, Umar Yar’ Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu, always making sure it does not fall into “wrong” hands. Only such mechanism could enact the magic of making Obasanjo president from jail, ensuring that no Northern candidate would stand against him. To the best of my knowledge, the Fulani wars of conquest started around 2001 in the Plateau area. Armed Fulani “herdsmen” were routinely massacring the indigenes to take over their fertile farmlands. The military, police, security and what have you, have failed to stop them despite several eye-service deployments.

But when the Tarokh people armed themselves and retaliated in May 2004, President Obasanjo declared a state of emergency and removed PDP Governor, Joshua Dariye, who was seen as encouraging his indigenous people to defend themselves. What did Dariye do later? He joined Muhammadu Buhari’s APC and helped the party capture the state in 2015. Buhari pardoned and released him from his 14-year jail conviction for stealing N2bn. Dariye could not beat them. He joined them, and was rewarded by Buhari himself, just as Adams Oshiomhole had promised all looters who join APC.

Lionhearted governors who were crushed became a lesson to others. Fight the State and pay for it; collude with the State against your people and be rewarded. When you see Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State running kitikiti-katakata to lick the toes of fellow governors from the North over the Uromi lynching, you know the fear the State exerts over occupants of powerful or lucrative positions.

When Buhari came to power in 2015, he saw himself as the Nigerian variant of Omar Al Bashir of Sudan, who armed Arab pastoralist militia, the Janjaweed, to conquer and annex the lands of black Sudanese, thus sparking the Darfur crises. Buhari was determined to make Nigeria the new home of his Fulani kinsmen from everywhere. He tried to enforce his Ruga, grazing routes, water resources and Livestock Plan policies throughout the country, but these were stiffly resisted. Buhari then threw open the borders for armed Fulani and their families, especially the nomads from everywhere, to relocate to Nigeria.

During the Covid-19 lockdowns, he and his powerful kinsmen used food and cement trailers and trucks to distribute armed Fulani youths in forests all over the Middle Belt and Southern states. It was clearly a well-organised operation aimed at forcefully grafting alien, violent Fulani elements among unwilling indigenous communities. They were camped in the forests where they killed people in their farms and harvested organs for sale. They kidnapped for ransom and used livestock to destroy farms. They flushed people out of their ancestral lands and occupied communities.

The Federal Government and its organs of security and coercion protected them from those seeking to defend themselves. They were promptly released when arrested by vigilante groups and handed over to the supposed law enforcement agencies. Government and (unfortunately, sections of the media) deceived the public, calling attacks on innocent Nigerian farming communities “farmers-herders clashes”. Government kept promising displaced people they would be restored to their ancestral lands but have now become permanent occupants of Internally-Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. The invaders are settling down and renaming conquered communities.

Federal Government refused to even acknowledge Fulani invaders as terrorists. Instead, they turned around to falsely slap that moniker on the Eastern Security Network (ESN) formed by the concerned diaspora Igbo through Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to defend Igboland.

When Tinubu mysteriously won the 2023 presidential election, I consoled myself that Buhari the Fulaniser was out and Tinubu, being a Southerner, would check the Fulanisation agenda. It has also been wreaking even more havoc in the South West, Tinubu’s home zone. But we were in for a shock. After initially arresting and detaining Bello Bodejo, the leader of the loquacious and violent Miyetti Allah Kyautal Hore, Tinubu quickly released him when the Fulani elite threatened him. He even went ahead to create Federal Ministry of Livestock to appease them, thus fully resuscitating Buhari’s Fulanisation agenda.

Tinubu holds on to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu even after releasing Fulani’s Bodejo and Sunday Igboho of Yoruba Nation. Under Tinubu, the cuddling of Fulani herdsmen terrorism continues unabated, and so do the endless barrages of meaningless condolence messages and empty promises. The entire landscape is filled with cowardly governors and political leaders who sell out their people for political power and lucrative posts. At this rate, the indigenous people of Nigeria are doomed.

Retired Lt-General Theophilus Danjuma warned before (and has just repeated the warning) that the Government is an enhancer of Fulani expansionism. “They collude”, he says. “They will not protect you! Arm and protect yourselves”. Danjuma, a hero of the Nigerian side of the civil war, has written off the armed forces he once served and led. Who are we to believe otherwise? Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB and ESN have once again been vindicated, even by Danjuma!

Self-defence is the first law of nature. The ball is in our court.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Meta Platforms of illegally acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp to suppress competition, alleging that Meta bought these platforms after failing to compete with them.

The antitrust trial, which began in Washington on Monday, could force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp if the FTC prevails, potentially reshaping the social media landscape.

Meta disputes the claims, arguing its investments fueled the growth of these platforms amid competition from TikTok and YouTube.

BREAKING:
Court orders Ibas to vacate government house for Fubara!
In a bold ruling that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled in favor of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples