Zubaida and the Forbidden Grove

Episode 2: The Grove Remembers

The Blood-water Eclipse arrived with an eerie hush. The Nile glowed crimson under the moon’s eye. Zubaida and Sayid, dressed in sacred white cloth, approached the Forbidden Grove. The trees parted like watching guardians, and the air shimmered with memory.

As they stepped deeper, visions surrounded them—echoes of lost villagers, fragments of time caught in a loop. Zubaida heard laughter, then a cry. Her sister’s voice.

They reached the heart of the grove—a mirror-lake, still as glass. Zubaida peered in and gasped.

Across the lake stood Safina, unchanged, barefoot, eyes glowing. But she was not alone—she was part of the grove, a keeper between worlds. Trapped, yet thriving.

“I didn’t vanish,” Safina spoke. “I was chosen. The grove called one twin to stay and one to remember.”

Zubaida’s heart ached. “I came to bring you back.”

“You already have,” Safina smiled, touching the surface of the lake. A swirl of energy surged, and Zubaida fell unconscious.

When she awoke, she was at the edge of the grove. In her hand: a golden leaf glowing with warmth. Sayid helped her up.

From that day on, Zubaida’s tapestries became portals of wisdom. Her weavings told truths no one dared speak. People journeyed from kingdoms afar to hear her stories and learn from her gift.

She never married, but with Sayid by her side, she lived fulfilled, whispering to the grove each night.

And it is said—when a brave soul enters the Forbidden Grove now, a twin voice sings from the trees, guiding lost hearts home.

Zubaida and the Forbidden Grove
Origin: Sudan (Nubian Influence)

Episode 1: The Shadow Beneath the Date Palms

In the ancient village of Karma, along the banks of the Nile, lived Zubaida, a skilled weaver known for her mesmerizing tapestries. Her fingers danced like whispers over thread, telling stories of gods, crocodiles, lost queens, and sky spirits.

But Zubaida was haunted.

When she was just a child, her twin sister, Safina, disappeared after wandering near the Forbidden Grove—a stretch of sacred land said to be cursed by the goddess Nyarai, guardian of balance and time. Since then, Zubaida had seen glimpses of Safina in her dreams—eyes glowing like stars, hair dripping with river reeds.

Their father, once a palace advisor, had forbidden any talk of the grove. The village had moved on. But Zubaida had not.

At 25, Zubaida was unmarried—a rarity in her land. She was feared for her visions and her refusal to marry. Secretly, she made a vow: She would find the grove, and if Safina was alive—or even a whisper in the wind—she would bring her back.

One day, a stranger arrived: Sayid, a traveling scribe who came seeking a legendary pattern Zubaida had once woven of a “twin sun.” He claimed it matched ancient texts about portals hidden in sacred places.

As the two bonded over scrolls and stories, Sayid revealed something more:
His great-grandfather had once wandered into the Forbidden Grove and returned... changed. He spoke of a mirror-world, of spirits trapped between memories and time.

Together, Zubaida and Sayid made a plan to enter the grove during the Bloodwater Eclipse, when the moon turned red and the Nile whispered its oldest songs.

But the grove was watching. And something—or someone—was waiting.

To be continued

Story Time
Title: Zubaida and the Forbidden Grove
Origin: Sudan (Nubian Influence)

Episode 1: The Shadow Beneath the Date Palms

In the ancient village of Karma, along the banks of the Nile, lived Zubaida, a skilled weaver known for her mesmerizing tapestries. Her fingers danced like whispers over thread, telling stories of gods, crocodiles, lost queens, and sky spirits.

But Zubaida was haunted.

When she was just a child, her twin sister, Safina, disappeared after wandering near the Forbidden Grove—a stretch of sacred land said to be cursed by the goddess Nyarai, guardian of balance and time. Since then, Zubaida had seen glimpses of Safina in her dreams—eyes glowing like stars, hair dripping with river reeds.

Their father, once a palace advisor, had forbidden any talk of the grove. The village had moved on. But Zubaida had not.

At 25, Zubaida was unmarried—a rarity in her land. She was feared for her visions and her refusal to marry. Secretly, she made a vow: She would find the grove, and if Safina was alive—or even a whisper in the wind—she would bring her back.

One day, a stranger arrived: Sayid, a traveling scribe who came seeking a legendary pattern Zubaida had once woven of a “twin sun.” He claimed it matched ancient texts about portals hidden in sacred places.

As the two bonded over scrolls and stories, Sayid revealed something more:
His great-grandfather had once wandered into the Forbidden Grove and returned... changed. He spoke of a mirror-world, of spirits trapped between memories and time.

Together, Zubaida and Sayid made a plan to enter the grove during the Bloodwater Eclipse, when the moon turned red and the Nile whispered its oldest songs.

But the grove was watching. And something—or someone—was waiting.

To be continued

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 29/05/2025*

Fed Govt to pay N45,000 monthly stipend to technical college students

Only $1.23bn external borrowing plan for 2025, says FG

DMO’s N300bn Sukuk attracts over N2.2tr in subscriptions

SEC warns Nigerians against unregistered Silverkuun investment scheme

African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies at 87

4 Herders, Cattle Killed In Fresh Plateau Attacks

Motorists lament as ECOWAS summit grounds traffic in Lagos

Unity Cup: Dessers scores as S’Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 in London

Musk to exit US govt role after rare break with Trump

US suspends student visas as Harvard protests Trump’s cuts

Chile govt proposes to legalise abortion

S’Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer – Report

Nigeria, Germany begin review of draft hydrogen policy

Nigerians hit as Canada announces new immigration cap

Over 100,000 Cameroonians, other asylum-seekers in Nigeria – Report

Nigerian Pilgrim Returns Missing N8.2m To Russian Owner In Makkah

*Our Error*
Yesterday, we said ECOWAS was established on May 28, 1975 with headquarters in Abuja. That is wriong. It was established on that date but had its headquarters in Lagos. The error is regretted.

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are roughly arranged in the shape of a horseshoe in the Pacific Ocean. This zone is called the Pacific Ring of Fire and about 90% of all earthquakes also occur in this region.

* Black Sapote, a fruit native to Central and South America, tastes like chocolate and sweet custard.
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Mid-term: Security, economy improving under my watch — Tinubu

ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu urges unity as Gowon seeks return of departed members

Tinubu hails Gov Abiodun at 65

Akpabio constitutes standing committees for SSDC, SEDC, NWDC, SWDC, NCDC

Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse, says Kalu

N’Assembly set to transmit tax bills to president

Emergency rule: Rivers N1.48tn budget scales second reading in Senate

Senate passes N1.8trn 2025 FCT budget

Senate passes Nigeria Police Trust Fund’s N124.2bn 2024 budget

Senate seeks security beef up in Taraba, Bauchi, Plateau boundaries

Reps raise alarm over state of Nigerian missions in America

Bill seeking 15% women enlistment in Army advances

I’m ready for trial but police must probe Akpabio, Bello – Natasha

Emefiele appeals final forfeiture order of 753 housing units estate

Kanu admitted smuggling radio transmitter into Nigeria – DSS’ witness

127 foreign nationals arrested in Kano for alleged cybercrimes, others

Naira abuse: Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya, gets six-month jail term

NSA faults Amnesty, says report of 10,000 killed in violence false

Northwest safer now than before, says Theatre Commander

Military arrests four Pakistanis over alleged terror links

NSCDC seals Chinese security firm, six others in Abuja

Minister vows full WAEC CBT shift next year

FG’s Sukuk breaks record with 735% oversubscription

FG unveils digital village with free internet for Abuja community

Boat mishaps: FG presents 3,500 life jacks to Lagos waterways authority

It’s nonsense to accuse Tinubu of imposing one party system – Presidency

NERC issues guidelines on third-party electricity bill collections

Tinubu’s reforms will address energy debt crisis, says ECN

Over 4,000 teachers fail national qualifying exam

NEDC commissions 13 projects in Borno

Abuja residents not paying taxes my greatest challenge – Wike

Expect Ground Rent Hike, Wike Tells Abuja Property Owners

Menstrual Hygiene Day: First Lady canvasses end to period poverty

NUC accredits medicine, law, others at Benson Idahosa varsity

Teenager gets university scholarship, N5m for creativity

Mid-term: Buhari hails Tinubu, urges Nigerians to moderate expectations

Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary

Address security challenges, Onaiyekan urges Tinubu

Coronation Merchant Bank reports N13.4bn PBT

Kwale Gas honoured in China

S’Court judgment validates my tenure as PDP secretary, says Anyanwu

Secretariat: PDP decries continued closure despite Tinubu’s order

2027: Obi’s ally dumps LP, joins APC to work for Tinubu’s reelection

Osun 2026: NIWA boss blasts PDP, denies selling bank shares to Ponzi scheme

Aiyedatiwa sets up anti-land grabbing taskforce in Ondo

Edo gov considers amnesty for cultists, illegal arms possessors

Umahi not controlling me, says Nwifuru

Makinde hands over medical equipment to Adeoyo state hospital

Delta IGR rises from N83bn to N158bn in 2024 – Oborevwori

Jigawa Assembly demands financial prudence from LGs

Bayelsa seeks justice for slain 26-year-old

NSF: Ogun Athletes protest over delayed allowances

Ogun govt slams ‘impatient’ athletes after sports festival protest

Bauchi establishes 10 more fire stations

N8.5bn spent on cultural festivals sponsorship – LASG

Osun students, teachers lament nightfall WAEC exam

LASPPA registers 3,800 service providers, generates N3.5bn

30,000 Akwa Ibom youths to benefit from job initiative

Oyo Catholic Church sealed, fined N500,000 over sewage disposal

Bodies of three family members recovered from Lagos collapsed building

Rivers pastor in police net for defiling 10-year-old girl

Lagos farmer jailed 14 years for defiling daughter

Spinal cord patient seeks help, laments hardship for 22 years

Enugu community discovers underground pits where ritualist buries victims alive

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo became the civilian president of Nigeria after 16 years of military rule. The former Army general and military ruler ruled the country till 2007.

* On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest. The first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain came after Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans had come within 100 meters of the summit just three days previously.

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You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming. – Pablo Neruda

Good morning

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*

10,217 Killed, 672 Villages Sacked In Two Years Of Tinubu’s Government –Amnesty International | Sahara Reporters bit.ly/3StbVqR

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Episode 2: The Trials of Kamau

The elders gathered at the village square beneath the mũgumo tree, their faces solemn. Kamau stood before them, barefoot but unshaken, as Baraka declared the three sacred trials.

Trial One: The Cursed River of Nyaki.
The river was feared. It whispered names of the dead and swallowed canoes whole. Kamau was to retrieve a calabash of water from its center by moonrise.

Makena watched him depart, heart thudding. By dusk, the villagers gathered, murmuring prayers. Kamau approached the river’s edge, whispered an old lullaby his grandmother once taught him—a song meant to calm angry spirits. The winds slowed. The waters stilled. With steady steps, he crossed on foot, as if the river bowed to him. He returned with the calabash full and the river silent.

Trial Two: The Leopard of Gituamba Forest.
This beast had terrorized farmers, killing goats and even warriors. Kamau had to either slay it or tame it. Armed only with a spear and courage, he entered the dense woods. Two days passed.

On the third morning, he emerged—not with the leopard’s head, but walking beside the beast, which followed him like a companion. He had removed a thorn from its paw, fed it, and shared his warmth through the cold night. The elders gasped.

“Even the wild bows to one with peace in his heart,” Baraka whispered.

Trial Three: The Question of Legacy.
Baraka’s voice thundered: “What makes a man worthy of a daughter whose spirit is bigger than a village?”

Kamau answered:
“I do not seek to own Makena or silence her fire. I seek to guard it, stand beside it, and be warmed by it. I will build with her, not ahead of her.”

The wind shifted. Drums began to beat.

Baraka stood, eyes moist. “Then take her, not with gold, but with honor.”

Makena ran into Kamau’s arms. And as the village sang and danced, it was said that even the prophecy bowed that day, for Makena’s brave heart had found its match—not in wealth, but in spirit.

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Origin: Kenya (Kikuyu people)

Episode 1: The Weight of a Name

In the village of Ndaro-ini, nestled among Kenya’s highlands, lived Makena, the only child of Mzee Baraka, the respected village elder. Makena’s mother had died at childbirth, and her father had raised her with the fierceness of a lion and the tenderness of a weaverbird. Unlike the other girls, she hunted, debated with elders, and often mediated conflicts with uncommon wisdom.

By the time she turned 20, she was the pride of the village—beautiful, headstrong, and fearless. But Baraka, aging and mindful of his lineage, announced her hand in marriage at the annual harvest festival.

To the village’s shock, he demanded twenty bulls, ten ivory bracelets, and land near the sacred fig tree as dowry. It was an outrageous request. Even chiefs’ daughters never commanded such a price. The villagers whispered that Baraka sought to price his daughter out of marriage.

But Baraka had his reasons. He remembered a prophecy given at her birth:
"The child born under the blood moon will carry a fire that may burn or build a kingdom."
He feared for her. If she married weakly, she would be destroyed. Only a man of vision, courage, and wisdom could walk beside her.

Days turned into weeks as suitors came and failed. Some scoffed at the price. Others tried to bargain. Makena rejected all who didn’t carry heart or purpose.

Then came Kamau, a humble herder from a distant ridge. He arrived not with bulls or riches, but with a single white cow, a carved flute, and stories of helping unite his war-torn village.

When questioned by the elders, he said, “I have not wealth in cattle, but I bring peace wherever I walk. Let me earn her hand through the trials of honor.”

Baraka, intrigued, set three impossible tests for Kamau—one involving the cursed river, one the rogue leopard, and one, a question no man had yet answered.

Makena watched from afar, heart caught between hope and dread.

To be continued in Episode 2

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Episode 2: The Trials of Kamau

The elders gathered at the village square beneath the mũgumo tree, their faces solemn. Kamau stood before them, barefoot but unshaken, as Baraka declared the three sacred trials.

Trial One: The Cursed River of Nyaki.
The river was feared. It whispered names of the dead and swallowed canoes whole. Kamau was to retrieve a calabash of water from its center by moonrise.

Makena watched him depart, heart thudding. By dusk, the villagers gathered, murmuring prayers. Kamau approached the river’s edge, whispered an old lullaby his grandmother once taught him—a song meant to calm angry spirits. The winds slowed. The waters stilled. With steady steps, he crossed on foot, as if the river bowed to him. He returned with the calabash full and the river silent.

Trial Two: The Leopard of Gituamba Forest.
This beast had terrorized farmers, killing goats and even warriors. Kamau had to either slay it or tame it. Armed only with a spear and courage, he entered the dense woods. Two days passed.

On the third morning, he emerged—not with the leopard’s head, but walking beside the beast, which followed him like a companion. He had removed a thorn from its paw, fed it, and shared his warmth through the cold night. The elders gasped.

“Even the wild bows to one with peace in his heart,” Baraka whispered.

Trial Three: The Question of Legacy.
Baraka’s voice thundered: “What makes a man worthy of a daughter whose spirit is bigger than a village?”

Kamau answered:
“I do not seek to own Makena or silence her fire. I seek to guard it, stand beside it, and be warmed by it. I will build with her, not ahead of her.”

The wind shifted. Drums began to beat.

Baraka stood, eyes moist. “Then take her, not with gold, but with honor.”

Makena ran into Kamau’s arms. And as the village sang and danced, it was said that even the prophecy bowed that day, for Makena’s brave heart had found its match—not in wealth, but in spirit.

It was a prank’ – Speed Darlington makes U-turn on rape admittance

Controversial musician, Speed Darlington, aka Akpi, has claimed that his recent admittance to rape was a prank.

DAILY POST reported that the rapper during a recent Instagram live session confessed to defiled a 15-year-old girl.

His confession sparked controversy, with many calling for the entertainer’s arrest.

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, also reacted, revealing that it has forwarded the case to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for further action.

In a new video shared via his Instagram page, Speed Darlington claimed his rape admittance was a prank, intended to spark controversy.

He claimed that artists like himself, need controversy to make a living.

“This video is for all of you who are ranging because I said I had sexual encounter with a 15-year-old. I’m an artiste, we need controversy to eat. If you are not trending, you are not going to get booked for shows. I just dropped a song titled, ‘Village Girl.’ It’s about coitus. I don’t do Christian music. When we release a song like that, we make sexual content to promote it.

“So, that was what I was doing. Don’t give it more light that it is supposed to have. But if any of you is offended, apologies… For intending artists, you have to be controversial. That was what you saw me doing in that video, selling my market. That’s what it is. And I hope you guys understand. Peace!”

Makena’s Dowry – The Price of a Brave Heart
Origin: Kenya (Kikuyu people)

Episode 1: The Weight of a Name

In the village of Ndaro-ini, nestled among Kenya’s highlands, lived Makena, the only child of Mzee Baraka, the respected village elder. Makena’s mother had died at childbirth, and her father had raised her with the fierceness of a lion and the tenderness of a weaverbird. Unlike the other girls, she hunted, debated with elders, and often mediated conflicts with uncommon wisdom.

By the time she turned 20, she was the pride of the village—beautiful, headstrong, and fearless. But Baraka, aging and mindful of his lineage, announced her hand in marriage at the annual harvest festival.

To the village’s shock, he demanded twenty bulls, ten ivory bracelets, and land near the sacred fig tree as dowry. It was an outrageous request. Even chiefs’ daughters never commanded such a price. The villagers whispered that Baraka sought to price his daughter out of marriage.

But Baraka had his reasons. He remembered a prophecy given at her birth:
"The child born under the blood moon will carry a fire that may burn or build a kingdom."
He feared for her. If she married weakly, she would be destroyed. Only a man of vision, courage, and wisdom could walk beside her.

Days turned into weeks as suitors came and failed. Some scoffed at the price. Others tried to bargain. Makena rejected all who didn’t carry heart or purpose.

Then came Kamau, a humble herder from a distant ridge. He arrived not with bulls or riches, but with a single white cow, a carved flute, and stories of helping unite his war-torn village.

When questioned by the elders, he said, “I have not wealth in cattle, but I bring peace wherever I walk. Let me earn her hand through the trials of honor.”

Baraka, intrigued, set three impossible tests for Kamau—one involving the cursed river, one the rogue leopard, and one, a question no man had yet answered.

Makena watched from afar, heart caught between hope and dread.

To be continued in Episode 2

*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY 2025*


*PUNCH*

30 CSOs urge S’East govs to address region’s marginalisation
Oyetola’s ex-commissioner joins Osun gov race

Negotiate Yoruba nation exit now, Akintoye writes Tinubu

Children’s Day: Tinubu, govs promise safe environment

Two soldiers killed as troops confront ISWAP in Borno

PDP NEC under pressure as INEC validates Wike-backed secretary

Otti’s second anniversary impactful, worth celebrating – Obi

Insiders aiding international bank hackers – EFCC chair

Ekiti monarch urges Ooni, Alaafin unity on Yoruba issues

El-Rufai, police to pay N900m over Kaduna elders’ detention

Barau lauds Tinubu over Kano poly upgrade

Dagogo protests transfer of Rivers emergency suit to Abuja

Rivers administrator to defend budget before N’Assembly joint panel

Emergency rule prevented anarchy in Rivers – Ibas

Abia plans $1.3bn medical city to curb brain drain

Tinubu hails Amaechi as a prominent politician at 60

Emefiele took $17.1m cash in tranches via aide over three years - Witness

FG expands school feeding programme to include 20 million out-of-school children

VIDEO: Speed Darlington under probe by Lagos DSVA, NAPTIP over alleged defilement of 15-year-old

Jigawa warns fuel stations against shortchanging customers

FG moves against airspace violations by foreign aircraft

FG sets up committee to drive digital public infrastructure

Ghana shuts embassy in US over alleged 'money for visa' scandal 

Tinubu appoints governing councils for three federal varsities

Senate rues INEC chairman’s absence, postpones hearing on PSC

Lead positive change in Nigeria, Rhodes-Vivour urges youth

Protect children against Ponzi scheme, SEC urges parents

Ibas to defend Rivers 2025 budget before N'Assembly

Reps insist FCT minister of state must defend budget separately

APC chieftain hails Abiodun for Gateway Games' success

Obasanjo, Amosun, others pay tributes to late scentist Onabamiro

ICT sector can transform education, create jobs for youths - Speaker Abbas



*VANGUARD*

Smart schools, your tickets to a sure future, Mbah celebrates Enugu children

Kidnapped Afenifere youth leader ignored invitation for debriefing – Police

Nigeria’s debt heads for N180trn as Tinubu seeks N34trn new loans

20 million Nigerians live with mental health issues – WHO

Insecurity: Strengthen intelligence, security cooperation — Methodist Church urges FG

Sultan Declares May 28 as 1st Day of Zulhijja 1446 AH

Children’s Day: Be intentional in raising your children, Adeboye warns parents

OPSH troops eliminate bandits en route to attack Plateau communities

Tinubu arrives Lagos for ECOWAS 50th anniversary celebration

Aide received $17.1m for Emefiele for 3 years – EFCC investigator reveals

Mass defection rocks Sokoto PDP as key traders’ leaders join APC

Tinubu appoints new governing council members for UNN, NAU, Abuja Varsity

Kano residents petition lawmaker over alleged gross misconduct, diversion of public funds

IGP Egbetokun commissions 50 operational vehicles for police EOD-CBRN unit

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyers demand action on unaddressed petitions

One dead, nine rescued as two-storey building collapses in Lagos

Hajj pilgrimage to begin on June 4 – Saudi Arabia

APC plotting one-party rule in Nigeria – PDP

Rivers Sole Administrator, others to defend N1.48trn budget before NASS panel

PDP suspends discussion on national secretary position

Why we sacked Channels TV crew from Govt House – Gov Eno

Eid-el-Adha to be celebrated June 6 after Saudi Arabia confirms crescent moon sighting

PDP holds stakeholders’ meeting in Edo, reaffirms confidence on reclaiming mandate



*THE NATION*

Nine rescued, others trapped as building collapses in Lagos

I won't attend PDP activities with Wike, Ortom as members - Lamido

FG inaugurates presidential committee to drive digital public infrastructure

Tinubu appoints new Governing Council members for three varsities

Tinubu celebrates oil industry stalwart Sunmonu at 70

First Lady unveils expanded AGILE programme

PDP NEC fails to resolve issues, Fixes another meeting for June 30

NiMet predicts three days of heavy downpour in 14 States

Military proposes death penalty for soldiers selling arms to terrorists 

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to anti-corruption fight, asset recovery

Military rescues 100 hostages through non-kinetic operation 

NAFDAC rejects VDM's ₦.7m traders' extortion claim 

NAFDAC raids fake drug factory in Delta 

Tinubu seeks Senate approval to raise $2bn in domestic debt market 

Nigeria’s economic reforms yielding results , says AfDB

Bode George slams sealing of PDP secretariat

Navy extends medical outreach to indigents in Lagos communities  

Skales denies divorcing wife over alleged mockery of his music career

Nigeria boosts Africa Development Bank with $500mn for trust fund

Tinubu urges children to speak out against bullying

Emotions as Reps holds valedictory session for late members

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Alia felicitate Methodist Prelate Aba at 65

PDP crisis: Party leadership, not Wike, to blame, says Suswam

NANS seeks Ondo govt’s intervention over salary crisis at Rufus Giwa Poly

NOA DG urges talent discovery, reaffirms Tinubu’s commitment to reducing out-of-school children

Nigeria needs $100bn annually to hit 2050 GDP target — FG

Tinubu writes NASS, seeks external borrowing, domestic bond for retirees pension

Davido knocks actress Sarah Martins over unsolicited advice

Barau hails Tinubu for signing federal varsity of science, tech bill Kano into law

BREAKING: Osun 2026: NIWA boss, Oyebamiji declares aspiration for guber seat 

2027: APC not afraid of opposition coalitions — Orji Kalu

Navy destroys eight illegal refining sites in Delta

2025 Hajj: Edo, Abia lose pilgrims in Saudi Arabia as Zamfara woman delivers baby

EFCC boss warns of insider-aided cyberattacks on Nigerian banks



*THISDAY*

KwaraLEARN Trains 384 School Support Officers in Digital Supervision, Monitoring

NULGE Urges Katsina to Provide Fertilizer to Members

Peter Obi Decries Alleged Extortion of N700,000 from Onitsha Drug Traders by NAFDAC

Childrens Day: Lagos Champions Collective Responsibility for Child Development, Education Support

On Childrens Day, Tinubu Launches Campaign To Protect Nigerian Kids

Tinubu Seeks Senates Approval of 2025-2026 External Borrowing Plan of $21.5bn

Childrens Day: 11m Children Suffer from Food Poverty, Say Paediatricians

Alleged Land Grabbing: Court Orders Arrest of FCTAs Investigation and Prosecution Director, 11 Others

N2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: Court Jails Mamman Ali, Christian Taylor for 14 Years, Orders Asset Forfeiture

Akpabio, Abiodun, Adeleke, Buratai Other Dignitaries for 6th Timeline Awareness Lecture, as Benson, Akinsiju Speak on Media and Security

Olaopa Lists Path to Birthing Future Civil Service

Lagos to Unify Energy-related Policies into Single, Electricity Strategy

Nigeria Approves $500m for AfDBs Trust Fund Replenishment over Next 15 Years

Nnaji: Delivering Tangible innovations, Making Landmark Achievements

FG Launches Fibre 2 Hostel Initiative at UNILAG

Ex-AMCON MDs N20bn Alleged Fraud Case: Court Orders EFCC to Disclose Evidence

As Tinubus Northern Outreach Gathers Momentum

Kayvee Microfinance Bank Limited Reports over 500% Profit Surge

Bureau of Statistics Intensifies Commitment to National Devt

Mark Okoye Briefs Tinubu on SEDCs 100 Days, President Expresses Satisfaction with Progress Achieved

Lawmaker Tasks Monarchs on Dwindling Enrolment of Children in Schools

Foundation AwardsN5m to FCT Students

Group Insists Wike Remains Sole Architect of PDP Crisis, Says Makinde, MbahBlameless

Shariah Court Sentences Kano Mosque Arsonist to Death by Hanging

SDP Crisis Deepens as Group Disowns Gabam as National Chairman

Faith Morey Leads with Vision: Okachi Foundation Commits to 2025 Educational Overhaul

WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT; CHILY BERRY CONTINUES TO IMPACT TALENTS IN NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY

Nigeria Projects Air Power Ambitions on Global Stage at Aerospace Power Conference 2025 in Rome

Dangote Cement wins Dividend Paying Company of the Year Award

LightspeedUnveilsNigeriasFirstImmersiveWaterProjectionMapping

SON DGHarpson Self-regulatory Ethical Practices

Spice Up Your Cooking Game Cook to Impress with Peppe Terra

Ayoku Liadi-led Kayvee Microfinance Bank Reports over 500% Surge in PBT To N371m

Demand forAradel, BUA Foods, Others Lift Stock Market by N540bn

Nasarawa to Establish First Electric Vehicles Production Factory in Nigeria

Agama: SEC Approved N3.68 trillion New Issues in 2024

MAN Asks CBN to Caution Banks over Unwholesome Handling of Unmet FX Forwards

NNPC/Heirs Energies JV Launches Medical Mission

IFC Vice President Visits Mohinani Groups Sonnex RpetFacility

Poor Supply: Group Demands Revocation of Discos Licences

EKEDC Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Infrastructure Investment

Seplat Energy Wins M&A Deal of the Year Award

Amid Infrastructure Deficit, Nigerias Gas Output Jumps 20.2% Y-o-Y

Nigeria Targets Mining, Automotive Transformation to Drive Industrial Revolution

Woodhall Mentorship Programme Wraps Up in Lagos

Octopus Wike And The PDP

Inaki Williams Wins the Sporty LALIGA MVP Back-to-Back

Heartland, Akwa Utd Join Sunshine, Lobi Stars in Relegation

Xabi Alonso Seals Real Madrid Job Until 2028

18 Super Falcons Hit Camp for Cameroon Friendly

22 Super Eagles Bubbling with Excitement Ahead Clash with Ghana

Man Arrested for Crashing into Celebrating Liverpool Fans

Eko International Cup to Begin July 6 in Lagos

Lagos Hospital Performs Complex Open-heart Surgery on 5-Year-Old Boy

Adesina: How I Raised AfDBs Capital from $93bn to $325bn

Malami: Instead of Addressing Insecurity, Poverty, Hardship, APC Endorsing Tinubu

NACCIMA to FG: Overhaul Investment Agencies to Unlock Nigerias Untapped Economic Sectors

House Cttee Summons FCT Minister of State, Mariya Bunkure, Over Budget Defence

Nigeria, Venezuela Strengthen BASA with Direct Flight Agreement to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties



*DAILY TRUST*

Nigeria must resist one-party state Daudu, others

Senate moves to halt drug business after Trust TV investigation

Tinubus Food Security, Baraus Replication Effort in North West

Dhul Hijjah crescent sighted, Eid-el-Kabir falls on June 6

Daily Trust journalist wins SHE & Rights Media Award

One year after, PDP finally holds NEC meeting in Abuja

UTME:Students involved in malpractice should be barred from WASSCE, others FG

2025 Hajj: Over 1.1 million pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia

Bauchi gov seeks end to violence against children

Scores of terrorists killed in Borno community Military

2027: Address economic hardship instead of endorsing Tinubu, Malami tells APC

NEMA: How suicide bomber attempted sneaking into Abuja barracks

Tinubu Seeks approval for $21.5bn, 2.2bn Foreign Loans

7 killed in fresh Plateau attack

Two herders gunned down, vigilante injured in Abuja community

Barau hails Tinubu for assenting to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo bill

Deeper Life Church Members Abducted In Ondo

Borno: Why Alau dam collapsed in 2024 experts

Reps Push for Centralised Emergency Call Centre, Unified Code

Hajj: Edo losesseptuagenarian in Saudi Arabia

CBN: Anchoring inflation expectations with MPC decisions

Childrens Day: Tinubu vows to tackle bullying

Abuja-Lokoja Highway: A Renewed Success Story of Security and Community Initiatives

Top Trending Cryptos To Buy In June For 100x Gains!

Missing Out On Hyperliquid and Moneros Growth' Why Punisher Coin Is The Most Popular Crypto To Watch Now!

NIGERIA DAILY: Childrens Rights in Nigeria In Theory And In Practice

Democracy and the denial of truth

Whither Childrens Day, rights

Tinubu off to Lagos for ECOWAS 50th anniversary, Eid-el-Kabir celebration

Hajj 2025: Air Peace, UMZA, Max Air completed pilgrims airlift NAHCON

NDLEA, UK-HOIO sign MoU on tackling illicit drugs

PDP warns against politicisation of insecurity

FG validates cervical cancer elimination plan

Arsonists journey to hangmans noose

Another Abuja estate attacked, bizman abducted

FCT residents differ on community parenting

14 injured as buses collide on Abuja-Lokoja road

NSF: Team FCT soars in badminton

Woman detained over murder of co-wife in Daura

Fashion designer accused of stabbing man to death overstabilizer

Police nab member of interstates kidnap gang in Delta

Butcher accused of stealing cows worth N3.7m

2 detained over killing woman, burning corpse in Lagos

I plan to travel abroad with ransom money Suspected kidnapper

Man bags life jail for raping stepdaughter

26 die in Kogi, Benue in auto crashes

Experts call for caution over $3bn telecom infrastructure investment

FIRS onboards taxpayers as e-invoicing kicks off July 25

Forum laments rice mills shutdown over waivers

Prioritise N500bn recapitalisation, Dangiwa tells FMBN board

9.6m spam attempts on Airtel lines flagged in 2 months

PAL Pensions assures of improved investment returns

Flood sweeps away Catholic priest, 1 other in Niger

DPO killed, police station burnt after man dies in custody

One-party Nigeria' Perish the thought!

Clearwater Polo dedicates Access Bank Cup to late Dawule Baba

Friendly matches: Super Eagles, Super Falcons camps bubble

Ferscoat wins maiden Lagos Private Inter-schools Sports competition

Four-time champion Swiatek launches record bid, Alcaraz cruises



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Why Were Amending MOFI Act Abbas

Tinubu Felicitates Kwara Govs Mother, AbdulRazaq At 95

Rivers Administrator To Defend Budget Before Joint Natl Assembly Cttee

Tinubu Greets Ex-Shell MD Mutiu Sunmonu On 70th Birthday

Oluremi Tinubu: Excelling In Schoolll Equip You For Better Future

Stanley Ontop Reveals Why Alex Ekubo Took A Break From Social Media

AMB Seriki Felicitates Kwara Children On Childrens Day

Investors Pocket N1.04tn Gain As Index Surges Past 111,000 Landmark

Seyi Law Calls Out Tunde Ednut Over Alleged Harassment

Iyabo Ojo Welcomes Funke Akindele To Tanzania Ahead Of Priscillas Wedding Finale

Childrens Day: Abbas Vacates Seat For Secondary School Student

Afenifere Appoints Falae As Chairman, Tasks FG On Forest Guard

10th Memorial Of Late Ooni of Ife: Sijuwade Inter-School Debate Opens In Abeokuta

FG, ILO, Labour Task Multinational Enterprises On Responsible Business Conduct

Lagos Govt Integrates NIN Into Social Register

Childrens Day: Kwara Gov Reiterates Commitment To Quality Education

2050 Devt Agenda: FG Pegs Infrastructure Investment Requirement At $100b Annually

Service To Humanity Drives My Passion For Success Orifa

KGG Hub Wins IGUs Prestigious Regional Gas Award At WGC 2025

Borno: Two Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Attack

Engineering Empowerment: Achimugus Altex Building Nigerias Technical Backbone

Fubara Celebrates Rivers Children, Reaffirms Commitment To Child Devt

You Are Heartbeat Of Society, Osun First Lady Celebrate Children

Foreign Investor, Associates To Inject Multi-Billion Dollar Investments Into Nigeria

Nigerias Hospitality Future Lies In Unleashing Youth Potential Hala

Q1 2025: Global Tourism Records Over 300m Intl Tourist Arrivals

EFCC Triumphs As Court Jails Oil Marketers

Al Nassr Legend Fahad Al-Bishi Urges Ronaldo To Retire

Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai Foil Another Attack On Marte

Revisit N700,000 Onitsha Drug Market Fine, Obi Urges NAFDAC

Tinubus Mother Quran Competition Not Political Lado

Bauchi Speaker Urges Stronger Action Against Child Abuse, Trafficking

Chiderije Mbah Becomes One-Day MD/CEO Of Wema Bank Plc

Provost Dedicates Awards To Gov AbdulRazaq

NAWOJ FCT Calls For Proactive Measures To Reduce Out-Of-School Children

Childrens Day: Alli Calls For Stronger Commitment To Childrens Rights

ActionAid: Insecurity, Deepening Poverty Threaten Nigerian Childrens Well-being

Lagos Takes Over Energy Regulation In June

NASS Receives Tinubus Request For $21.5bn Loan, N758bn Pension Bond

Man Utd Boss Amorim Insists Fernandes Is Crucial Amid 100m Al Hilal Interest

Childrens Day: NNPP Stalwart Celebrates Future Leaders

PDP Holds Caucus Meeting, Set For NEC

2027: Tinubus Gale Of Endorsements Based On Performance Kalu

GIMP Salutes Turner On Appointment As President Of U.S. University

Minister Seeks Partnership In Institutionalizing Sustainable Skill Devt

Childrens Day: Fintiri Calls For Protection Of Future Generations

Dele Momodu Hails Tinubu For Halting FCT Property Sealing

I Was Almost Kicked Out Of Plane Over My Outfit

NECll Stabilise, Strengthen Party CP-PDP

Actress Mansura Disclosed How Her Second Marriage Ended

Mutfwang Describes Children As Plateaus Greatest Treasure

Benue APC Condemns Gwer-West Killings

NAFDAC Bursts Fake Drug Factory In Delta

Obi Condemns Fee Imposed On Anambra Traders

Sokoto NUJ Urges Govt To Enhance Almajiri Education System

ECOWAS Trade Cttee Commends Customs For Innovation, Revenue Generation

UK-Based Nigerian Tech Platform Clinches Natl Award

CAF Confirms Six Match Venues For 2024 WAFCON In Morocco

Why Tinubu Hasnt Solved Nigerias Problems Adebayo



*THE SUN*

First Lady launches additional funds for AGILE programme, hails progress for girls learning

Senate bold, intentional about development of the Nigerian child Akpabio

Smart Schools are your ticket to a sure future Mbah celebrates Enugu children

Tinubu heads 10-man presidential committee on digital public infrastructure implementation

Soldiers foil terrorists attack on 2 Borno villages, kill scores of terrorists, recover VBIED, others

72% of primary school leavers in Northeast Nigeria cant read UNICEF

Labour slams multinationals over modern-day slavery in Nigeria

Lagos court jails Nasir Ali, Christian Taylor 14 years for N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud

IPOB condemns Finlands plan to try Simon Ekpa on Biafra Heroes Day

Rivers at 58: Ibas admonishes forgiveness, reconciliation, trust

Childrens Day: Oyebanji seeks stakeholders collaboration to ensure secured future for Ekiti Children

Nnaji driving innovation, landmark achievements Ministry

2027: FOSIECON suggests ways to rebrand, strengthen SIECs

Only 1019% of Nigerians pay tax FIRS

2025 UTME: NDPC begins probe into technical error

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for over $23 billion, 67 billion loans, N758 billion pension bonds

SGF, Jedy-Agba seeks transparency, openness on recovered Assets

Farah Dagogos legal team opposes transfer of Rivers emergency rule suit to Abuja

Kebbi Gov. felicitates with pupils at Childrens Day

Childrens Day: Dissuade your children from joining cult groups, Gov Okpebholo urges parents, guardians

Childrens Day: Tinubu declares commitment to child protection, safe learning, announces anti-bullying measures

Benue Killings: Prof. Hon writes Security Chiefs, calls for overhaul of operations

May 27: Our children heartbeat of Nigerias future Tinubu

Transfer: Man United receive stunning offer to sell Bruno Fernandes

Ground rent: PDP kicks as national headquarters is sealed over unpaid ground rent

APC chieftain woos more opposition members

PDP: Uncertainty persists over NEC meeting

Defection: PDP urges court to sack lawmaker

Go and get me Anambra, youve my full backing, Tinubu tells Ukachukwu

AMAC: Female sole aspirant vows to beat 22 male contenders

Northerners should support Tinubu for own good Idimogu

Anambra 2025: Tinubu endorses Ukachukwu-Ekwunife ticket, charges duo to secure victory

Obis participation in coalition meetings approved by NCC LP Leadership Sen. Usman

Popular Enugu Billionaire Caught By Villagers After Bury!ng Pregnant Woman, Mother And Others Al!ve In His House ( Video Happening in Eziagu Enugu)

The villagers of Eziagu in Enugu have uncovered a horror hidden behind the flashy lifestyle of a so-called Billionaire. What appeared to be a soakaway pit in his home turned out to be a ma$$ gr@ve—filled with the decomp0$ing remains of his victims, including pregn@nt w0m£n. Witnesses claim he buried them alive for ritual wealth.

By the time news broke, the community had already taken justice into their own hands—his house was $et ablaze, and he was $tripped, b€aten, and paraded through the village in disgrace.

Ironically, this same man was often seen at parties, throwing around bundles of cash, celebrated as a "big man." His downfall serves as a grim reminder: not all wealth is earned, and some fortunes are stained with blood.

Before you envy the rich, ask yourself—what price did they pay, and who paid it for them?