*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 18/07/2025*

Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari

Shocking surge: Electricity subsidy jumps 220% to nearly N2tn

36 commissioners oppose Senate-proposed Electricity Act Amendment Bill

Troops reject ₦13.7m bribe from terrorists in Plateau – DHQ

Dangote halts fuel discount scheme amid fraud allegations

Court remands influencer Scott Iguma over alleged defamation of PWAN

Junior D’Tigress face Argentina in classification round

Pillars Sign N100m Sponsorship Deal With RFI Hausa, Unveils New Kits

Fraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officers

Trump diagnosed with vein issue after leg swelling, hand bruising

Interpol probes importation of N3.3bn damaged solar panels

London Mayor explores fintech opportunities in Lagos


*DID YOU KNOW?*

* July was named after the famous Roman general Julius Caesar by the Roman senate; as it was the month he was born in.

* The national flag of Denmark, the Dannebrog, is considered the oldest continuously used national flag in the world. According to legend, it fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse on June 15, 1219 when King Valdemar II was fighting a crusade against Estonian pagans.
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Not perfect, but honourable, Tinubu lauds Buhari at special FEC meeting

Tinubu to visit Kano today on condolence mission

Govt will uphold Buhari’s family dignity, says Shettima

Buhari left his boots in corridors of power – Akpabio

Buhari’s words guided my actions as Speaker- Abbas

S’Court strikes out AMCON’s appeal in N24.6bn debt case against firm

Appeal Court affirms Kabir Ibrahim’s sack as Nigerian farmers’ association’s president

Two to face trial for illegal waste dumping in Lagos

Medical travel: Your passport not in our file, Court tells ex-Gov Bello

Five ADC state chairmen sue Mark, others

24 pro-Biafran detainees freed after four years in Ebonyi

Navy intercepts 1,575kg cannabis, foils Lagos waterway drug operation

Electricity Amendment bill will worsen consumers’ financial burden – Commissioners

FG seeks Galaxy Backbone’s support on paperless governance

Africa’s security rests on collaboration, unity – Badau

FG to host international air show December

FG, Bi-Courtney may resume talks on Lagos airport mega projects

Invest in Nigeria’s health sector, minister urges Nigerians in diaspora

Anambra governorship elections: INEC register 96,085 new voters in nine days

Gov poll: INEC extends Anambra voter registration

FG targets N23tn GDP boost through value addition

NELFUND plans job portal to connect graduates, employers

NIMASA shuts two fuel-loading terminals over security breach

Ekiti, Ondo doctors set for showdown over FG pay review

RMAFC grills oil firm over neglect of Anambra host communities

16 MDs in 25 years stall NDDC progress – Ogbuku

UNILORIN rallies support for 50th anniversary celebrations

UniAbuja Didn’t Grab Land, Acting VC Replies Wike

Nigeria’s global labour rights ranking a national embarrassment – NLC

Patriots demand new constitution, support independent candidature

Awujale was national figure, voice of wisdom – NSCIA

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial politically-motivated — IPOB

RCCG pastor steals $8,000, begins new life in US – Mummy G.O

ICSAN to hold investiture for Ukpanah as 30th president

South-South contributed N34tn to Nigeria’s economy in 2024 – Banker’s institute

Dana Motors Targets 18,000 Electric Cars Annually

NGX gains N833bn on cement stock surge

Lagos, Diageo train 250 youths in hospitality

POFON pledges to stabilise palm oil price

Buyout deals trigger scramble for First Holdco’s shares

Refinery sale without audit after $2.8bn waste criminal – ADC

Sokoto Govt House was in darkness before Aliyu’s emergence – APC chair

Asue Ighodalo’s campaign DG dumps PDP

Dumebi Kachikwu rejects alleged ADC takeover, insists party is not for sale

Sanwo-Olu unveils market, office complex in Mushin

Okpebholo promises to make Edo power house of sports

Brain drain crippling Sokoto health sector – Commissioner

Oyo returns 60,000 pupils, doubles teachers in schools

Borno warns against reselling of UNICEF donated therapeutic food

Benue uncovers 4,000 substandard schools

E-call up: Lagos enforces N10,000 fee on Lekki-Epe corridor

Edo to improve health planning with digital platform

Lagos to increase number of technical colleges, harps on skills

Jigawa to roll out HIV drugs at PHCs

Kwara holds JSS placement exam July 26

LAMATA resumes compensation for persons affected by bus corridor project

Awujale stool: Ruling house kicks off selection, insists on tradition

Fusengbuwa ruling house rolls out traditional ‘Gbedu’ for selection of new Awujale

11 nabbed over two schoolboys’ murder in Kano

Ondo horror: Landlord, accomplices nabbed over varsity students’ murder

Keffi bridge collapses, kills 2 persons

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1870, the first Vatican Council, also known as Vatican I, decreed the doctrine of Papal infallibility. The doctrine claims that the Pope cannot err when speaking on issues of morality and/ or faith.

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If people are crazy enough to dare, impossible things happen. – Richard Branson

Good morning

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“As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.” — Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on resigning from the PDP

#atikuabubakar
#pdp

BREAKING NEWS!!!
Wike resigns from PDP.Vows to follow Atiku to wherever he's going

BREAKING NEWS!!!
Wike resigns from PDP,vows to follow Atiku to wherever he's going.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has described the departure of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from PDP as a form of “freedom” for the party, saying it is better than being held back by internal obstacles.

… @seyiamakinde @atiku

BREAKING NEWS: Atiku Abubakar has announced his resignation from the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Former President Atiku Abubakar resigns from PDP

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 16/07/2025*

Tinubu, Shettima, foreign leaders bid Buhari farewell in Daura

Two minors escape from B’Haram four years after abduction

27 farmers killed in fresh Plateau attack

107 Yelwata victims still in hospital – Govt official

Nigeria’s oil output soars above OPEC quota

Marketers protest as Dangote moves to crash cooking gas price

SEC moves against 79 suspected Ponzi schemes

Awujale’s burial frees Yoruba kings from ritual slavery – Oluwo

Taiwo Awoniyi back to full training after serious abdominal injury

40% of adults in developing nations now save formally — W’Bank

French PM proposes cutting national holidays to cut debt

UN lauds Buhari for promoting peace, security in West Africa


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Antimatter is the most expensive substance on earth, costing roughly $62.5 trillion per gram. Antimatter is composed of antiparticles, which are counterparts to the particles that make up ordinary matter.

* Alongside Sudoku, chess has been named one of the best ways to improve the mind and memory.
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Akpabio appeals judgment on Natasha’s suspension suit

N’Central states mobilise joint security to crush bandits

Over 420 federal roads completed or in progress-FG

Finance minister defends Tinubu’s tough reforms

U.S., UAE visa issuance: Fed Govt begins action on issues of concern

We’re yet to receive formal communication from UAE on revised visa policy — FG

FAAN, Customs collaborate to remove Nigeria from grey list

FG unveils youth ambassador programme in A’Ibom

2027: 300,000 voter cards uncollected in Ondo, says INEC

IHS, UNICEF support 100 Osun schools with internet

Abia varsity lecturers lament 12 months unpaid salaries

UNIZIK suspends SUG election, VC to meet with students

Western theories responsible for Africa’s intellectual crisis – LASU prof

Buhari’s death wake-up call to improve health facilities – Archbishop Martins

People never forget how you made them feel — Davido

ValueJet lures tourists to Gambia with low fares

Jumia Nigeria names Ojo as new CEO

Addosser MFB targets national licence on 17th anniversary

Lagos PDP chairmen reject council election results

Oyegun picks ADC party’s card in Edo

Ibas demands credible LG poll, reforms from Rivers boards

Governor Nwifuru reshuffles cabinet

Aiyedatiwa assigns portfolios to Ajanaku, Ajibefun, 14 other exco members

Sanwo-Olu hails LASTMA’s tech transformation at 25th anniversary

Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s €55m French facility for health reforms

Assembly committee tours erosion sites in Abia

Lagos unveils N500bn MSME fund for women traders

Ogun workers insist on Abiodun talks over pensions row

Kwara, Oyo reschedule BECE over Buhari’s death

2025 Tech Festival: Enugu to host AI Centre of Excellence

LAWMA sweepers trained in bead making, fashion design

Kwara residential building sealed over illegal waste disposal

Police recover N5m ransom cash from suspected kidnappers in Delta

Abducted Edo Chief Iman released after seven days

‘I Paid Ransom’, Edo Chief Imam Punctures Police Rescue Claim

Rampaging cultists hack three to death in Lagos

Kidney failure: First Class graduate seeks N45m for transplant

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1979, Iraqi president, Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, resigned from his post citing health reasons. He promoted his Vice President, Saddam Hussein, to the post of President.

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We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count. – Neal A. Maxwell


Good morning


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OBI AT A CROSSROADS: Is This the End of the Obidient Dream?

Walaata Papers has been tracking the political missteps of Mr. Peter Obi, and things are becoming even more chaotic.

The opposition coalition has now issued a stern warning to the former Labour Party presidential candidate, warning him not to abandon the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

Why? Because leaving the coalition might not just be a simple move—it could mark the end of Obi’s political trajectory.

Let’s get real. Obi is reportedly uncomfortable with the direction of the coalition, especially now that it appears he may only be offered a Vice Presidential ticket—a position far beneath his ambition. Is this the real reason he’s thinking of walking out?

But where does he go from here? Remember, Atiku is still a looming force in the PDP, and everyone knows he won’t let Obi win the primaries. So was the Labour Party exit premature? Is the ADC move already crumbling?

His constant party-hopping—from APGA to PDP to Labour and now flirting with ADC—has begun to damage his credibility. Once seen as a principled reformer, many now fear he’s turning into just another self-serving politician.

ADC insiders like Comrade Abayomi Bello are already sounding the alarm:
“If Obi ditches this coalition just because he doesn’t get the presidential ticket, he risks total political isolation. Nigerians will stop seeing a visionary—they’ll see a man obsessed with power.”

Even the youth who once believed in the Obidient wave are growing disillusioned.
Where’s the consistency? Where’s the leadership? Where’s the plan?

Peter Obi needs to decide—is he building a nation or chasing a title?

Our take? The earlier Obi makes up his mind on what he truly wants, the better for what’s left of the Obidient movement.

Are you still Obidient? Or have you finally seen the signs?
Drop your thoughts below!
Tag your friends, repost, and let’s break the silence!
Is Obi still the answer in 2027 or has he lost the plot?

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to vote for my preferred party. So they told me they have just APC and PDP ballot papers alone.

~ A voter lamented over the LG local poll