*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*
*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
-----------------------------
*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.
-----------------------------
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
-----------------------------
*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.
-----------------------------
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*