*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 03/06/2025*

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Over 450,000 Nigerians jostle for 10,000 FG jobs

Judiciary workers strike grounds courts

Mokwa flood: Over 1,000 people still missing, 200 bodies recovered – Niger govt

43 Killed As Benue Boils Again

Zamfara mourns as another airstrike kills vigilantes

Delta: Security agents open fire on residents protesting ceaseless kidnappings

No going back on June 12 protest – Take-It-Back Movement

Speed Darlington seeks rescheduling of NAPTIP appearance over viral video

Davido reunites with ex-partner for daughter’s 10th birthday party

Meta shareholders reject bid to add bitcoin to company treasury

Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire

Nurses lead as 60,000 Nigerians abroad join NiDCOM portal

Three Nigerians bag 15 years jail for fraud in India

Primary school leavers in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe can’t read – UNICEF


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The famous Nok terracotta sculptures were first discovered in Taruga, Kaduna, in 1928 by Colonel Dent Young, a tin miner. Bernard Fagg, an archaeologist, later discovered more sculptures in 1940 and named them “Nok” because of the location where the sculptures were found.

* The National Association of Baseball players was established on January 22, 1857 in New York. Often abbreviated to NABBP, it was the first organization to govern American baseball.
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We ‘ll move Nigeria from cocoa production to processing – Shettima

Leakages, compromises, logistics challenges caused late night examination, WAEC tells Reps

Boko Haram fuelled by political elite to destabilise Tinubu – Kalu


Gwandu Emirate Tussle: Supreme Court sets June 4 for judgment

Midnight Exams: WAEC faces N100bn lawsuit

Osun Court remands man for allegedly killing his mother

NAF strikes kill 20 terrorists, destroy 21 motorcycles

Why we’re establishing special operations command in Makurdi, CNS explains

NDLEA official, passerby electrocuted in Rivers community

Nigeria gets over $50bn foreign investments through Tinubu’s diplomatic drive — Presidency

Presidency moves to settle N2tn power debt

FG estimates N880bn yearly for road maintenance

N70bn raised through PPP to tackle housing deficit – Minister

FG opens sale of short-term bonds

NiMet predicts heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau, others

175 new CNG stations coming, says PCNGI boss

FG unveils single-digit mortgage scheme for civil servants

Nestlé, FG to boost milk production, train farmers

Over 2,700 Nigerians Missed Hajj Due To Late Payment – NAHCON

I’m taking bold steps to revitalise Abuja – Wike

Allow polytechnics to award degrees, NAPS urges Tinubu, NASS

Port terminal gives scholarship to 146 varsity, poly students

Kano varsity students protest fee hike

SSCE: Stakeholders disagree with WAEC, NECO on use of CBT

Foundation facilitates antenatal access to 50,000 Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano women

Fidelity Bank gets Fitch upgrade to A+(nga)

Shell loads first crude from new Nigerian terminal

Low taxation responsible for cheaper Nigerian fuel — Major marketers

Peter Obi visits Niger flood victims, donates N20m

Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai desperately united for power – APC

2027: Wike’s Tinubu endorsement sparks opposition firestorm

Tonto Dikeh attends Tinubu’s mid-term celebratory dinner

Niger gov’s wife visits flood victims, donates N50m

Makinde reappoints Aderibigbe, others into civil service commission, advisory council

Oborevwori moves against age falsification by civil servants

Delta gov threatens to sack underperforming commissioners

Ododo approves N50m monthly gratuity for LG pensioners

CJ donates skills acquisition materials to Gombe inmates

Flooding: Osun threatens to demolish illegal structures along waterways, rivers

Enugu orders disco to refund 20,000 customers for over-billing

Kogi pays off N98.8bn debt in 15 months, says commissioner

Katsina unveils new guidelines for private, community schools

Abia warns residents over outbreak of diphtheria in Imo

LASG launches 80 million clean cookstoves project

Lagos to support agric entrepreneurs with N150m grant

Kano declares Eid-el-Kabir break for schools

Oyo seals collapsed Ibadan restaurant, launches investigation

Oyo reviews fines for traffic offenders

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns bloggers, threatens arrest over negative reports

Gunmen kill investor, kidnap wife in Imo

One dies as rival cults clash in Osun masquerade festival

Seized phone: Ondo school VP beaten by WASSCE candidate’s parents

Bauchi man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of stepdaughter

Scrap dealer jailed 12 years for sexually assaulting four-year-old

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1492, Martin Behaim presented the world’s first globe. The German geographer called his terrestrial globe Erdapfel, or Earth Apple. It is kept in a darkened room at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg, Germany.

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It is important to recognize the small successes. – Rafael Nadal

Good morning




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

Captain Traore now wants to build five courts and two prisons that will deal with corruption alone.
"Corruption is the first cancer that my government will eliminate and it will soon be history. To those who still think of embezzling our resources, meant for the whole Burkina Faso will be watching us from prison" ~ Stated the youngest Burkinabe president, Ibrahim Traore.

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 02/06/2025*

Mokwa flood: Death toll rises to 153

Nine feared killed in Borno bomb attack

NARD gives FG four weeks to address unresolved demands

Nigeria’s petrol price 55% below West African average – Dangote

Yusuf declares Monday public holiday in honour of Kano athletes

Super Falcons vs Cameroon friendly postponed again

Lagos to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Terrorists eyeing Nigeria, W’African coastline – US

Man sets self on fire in Algeria over alleged injustice

Dangote Refinery can meet region’s needs– ECOWAS President

Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa

S/Arabia To Translate Arafah Sermon In Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 34 Languages

Indian court jails Nigerian five years for illegal entry

‘No age is too late to achieve your academic dreams,’ says Patience Jonathan as she bags PHD

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Arab Spring, a wave of anti-government protests in some North African and Middle East countries of Tunisia, Libya and Egypt began in Tunisia on December 18, 2010 following the self-immolation of a fruit seller, Mohamed Bouazizi, in protest of police corruption

* An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain
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National Single Window to boost trade efficiency — Tinubu

Judiciary workers give FG two-week ultimatum

Supreme Court, NJC, Federal High Court Withdraw From June 2 Strike

Defamation: Natasha to appear in court Tuesday

SERAP sues NNPCL over ‘missing’ N500bn oil funds

NAF raises personnel allowance by 100%

NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound pilgrims with drugs

Grim toll: States move to evacuate flood zones

Debt burden: No sin in borrowing — Presidency

IOCs not exiting Nigeria, says Presidency

FG’s gas-powered vehicle scheme runs into major hitch nationwide

Fed Govt doesn’t want Nigerians to burden other countries, says Bagudu

FG Unveils Unified Writing Manual Public Service Communications

Seven banks’ reserves with CBN surge to N18.8tn

Opeifa: CNG will ensure sustainable future for railways

FG inaugurates planning committee for national industrial summit

FG plans 77,400 housing units nationwide

Pension funds hit N23tn as new scheme begins

FG unveils plan to boost local production of healthcare products

We won’t succumb to blackmail from our students, says NIPSS

Tinubu’s reforms will ease cost of living soon – Onanuga

Water shortage in Abuja: Wike says rehabilitation of treatment plants underway

Students hail Tinubu on stipend

ACF mourns victims of flood, road crash in Niger, Kano states

Some Igbo politicians may sell their conscience, but cannot sell Biafra — IPOB

Tinubu economic reforms causing rising poverty, says Afenifere faction

World Communication Day: Be agents of hope, Archbishop Martins charges journalists

Africa, M-East hold 85% of airlines’ blocked funds —IATA

NASD reaches N1.9tn in capitalisation

Crude oil theft has reduced significantly – Producers

BUA challenges Bala Usman to show how it violated concession agreement

22 firms get N16.1b in first tranche of N75b relief loan

N1.9tr oversubscribed Sukuk cash for refund

NEITI raises alarm on methane emissions

Oyebanji hails Promasidor over Ikun Milk Day launch

Recapitalisation: 3m jobs threatened if BDCs close, ABCON warns

NNPP chieftain links Kano athlete deaths to inadequate road infrastructure

I Told Tinubu I Won’t Vote For Him –Amaechi

Former minister resigns from APC

APC debunks Dalung’s claim of cabal in Tinubu’s govt

I’ll consult God on 2027 re-election, says Otti

NSF tragedy: Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, Donates N31m to families of late athletes

Oyebanji urges LGs to leverage autonomy for development

Uba Sani To Activists: Defend Democracy, Keep Politicians On Their Toes

Bauchi gov congratulates Patience Jonathan on doctorate

Sanwo-Olu launches 410m euro project to ease gridlock

Enugu gov moves girl rescued from ritualist to rehab facility

Borno speaker seeks military action as IED blast kills nine

Edo commences property owner profiling

E-call up system will decongest Lekki-Epe route – LASG

Withheld allocation: Osun taps project funds to pay LG workers
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Kano declares Sallah break for schools from Wednesday

Catholic shuts 15 Benue parishes over herders attacks

Lagos governor mourns Olu of Epe

Police hunt Yahoo boy after lover found dead in Bayelsa hotel

Three suspected cultists nabbed in Lagos, firearm recovered

Family seeks help to raise N18m for child’s heart surgery


*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1847, Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was used at a wedding for the first time at the wedding of Dorothy Carew and Tom Daniel. The event that made the work world famous was the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858.

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Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others. – Rick Warren

Good morning




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

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 01/06/2025*

Gateway Games: 20 Kano athletes die in road crash

Tinubu, governors mourn death of 21 Kano athletes, officials in auto crash

Tinubu commissions first section of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

Moody’s upgrades Nigeria’s rating to B3, Stable

WAEC: Katsina Govt. seeks cancellation of English language paper

Ogun to open alternative as protest rocks tolling of Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda-Epe road

Super Eagles beat Jamaica on penalties to win Unity Cup

PSG thrash Inter 5-0 to win Champions League

EPL giants step up interest in Lookman

Leverkusen set €50m Boniface asking price

Ukraine war: Russia’s drone scheme for Nigerians sparks uproar

Hamas seeks changes to US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal

WHO urges ban on flavoured tobacco products

66 Nigerians obtain Antiguan citizenship for $6.6m


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877. It’s the only Grand Slam event played on grass courts, with the grass meticulously cut to 8mm. And players must wear predominantly white clothing, a tradition dating back to the Victorian era.

* You can’t hum if you hold your nose
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Be patient with me, Tinubu begs Nigerians

Niger flood disaster: Tinubu mobilises emergency response, death toll hits 150

Tinubu inaugurates ships to mark Navy’s 69th anniversary

National security is collective duty, says Akpabio

Don’t choose kneeling loyalists as successors, Akpabio warns govs

Reps seek seven-year jail for workplace bribery

EFCC slams Emefiele with fresh charges over 753 Abuja housing units

EFCC arrests 43 suspected internet fraudsters in Nasarawa

EFCC probes two men caught with fake $899,000 in Kano

Military steps up checks at Abuja barracks after explosion

Police mum over alleged suit against retired AIG, others

Nigeria to host 2025 international civil service conference – Walson-Jack

FG proposes establishment of exam malpractice tribunal

NAPTIP reschedules Speed Darlington’s summon to June 2

FRSC blames speeding for death of 21 Kano athletes

Customs to profile border fuel stations, auction 39,000 litres

FCT rural road interventions ‘ll boost food security – Wike

AFUED honours First Lady, monarch with doctorate

Plateau Varsity, bank partner to develop livestock feed

You can’t give students loans in a broken economy — ASUU President, Piwuna

SSANIP appeals to FG to implement 25/35% salary review

Why I will miss Tinubu’s mother Qur’anic recitation competition—Buhari

Davido gifts fan N5m for new hair

Tems had only N200 when we met – Manager

I’m making efforts with Mikel Obi to bring Osimhen to Chelsea – Peter Okoye

Heritage Bank closure halts $5.7m World Bank fund for Yobe

Dangote to import five million barrels of crude – Report

Tantita Security boss’ birthday celebrated with novelty football match in Bayelsa

I Told Tinubu I Won’t Vote For Him –Amaechi

We’re working to rescue Nigeria, say Atiku, El-Rufai

Stop heating up polity, Onitiri cautions Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai

Oyebanji to Ekiti APC: God has ratified our second term bid

Thousands of PDP members defect to APC in A’Ibom council

APC targets CUPP in anti-coalition move

Why I don’t take chieftaincy titles – Makinde

Kano approves N1m each for 22 bereaved athlete families

Eno flags off construction of quarters for judicial officers

Exam malpractices, cultism won’t be tolerated in Rivers varsities — Ibas

Okpebholo distributes 17 new SUVs to Edo council chairmen

Go and sin no more – Okpebholo spells out terms of amnesty for secret cult members

Sallah: Sokoto gov directs early payment of June salaries

Edo govt begins property owners profiling in new city development June 3

Imo govt declares land allocation documents fraudulent, warns land grabbers

Enugu Govt commends NIS, police for suspected ritualist’s arrest

120 golfers for Edo 2025 Golf fore Peace series

Anambra’s gov wife empowers 1,000 female traders with N50,000

Ekiti declares Ado-Ekiti ‘smoke-free city

Edo’s reintroduced monthly sanitation sees high compliance

Nasarawa directs residents to exit flood-prone areas

Kano bans offensive tricycle art

Police arrest six suspected drug peddlers in Anambra

Abuja pastor, three others nabbed over child trafficking

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1979, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) ended 90 years of white rule. In 1980, the Republic of Zimbabwe achieved sovereignty from the United Kingdom.

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There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way. – Christopher Morley

Good morning



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

Paris Saint-Germain demolish Inter to win the Champions League final with the biggest margin in history. A night to remember!

"SHE GAVE YOU HER BODY, BUT TOOK YOUR DESTINY" – When sex is a transaction, the man always loses more.

There are two types of men in this world: those who build their future and those who trade it away for temporary pleasure. Many men don’t even realize when they’ve been robbed, not of their money, but of their potential.

She didn’t hold a gun to your head. She didn’t break into your house at night. But she walked away with your focus, your ambition, your discipline, and your financial future.

And the worst part? You willingly handed it over.

This is the silent robbery happening every day. Men think they are enjoying, but they are being emptied.

BRUTAL THREAD: How Se-x Can Steal Your Future

1. THE COST OF FREE SE-X IS YOUR AMBITION
You met a fine girl. She gave you her body for free. No stress, no commitment, just pure enjoyment. You thought you hit the jackpot? No, you entered the trap.

Each time you’re with her, you’re spending hours, days, and nights chasing pleasure instead of chasing progress.

You wake up late, you miss opportunities, your mind is distracted.

You thought you were enjoying her body, but she was taking your focus, your time, and your hunger for success.

2. EVERY TIME YOU SLEEP WITH HER, YOU LOSE ENERGY—SHE GAINS IT
There’s a reason great warriors, boxers, and kings of old practiced sexual discipline. They knew that their energy, clarity, and strength came from controlling their desires.

When you release carelessly, you are losing more than just fluid. You are losing drive, willpower, and aggression—all the things you need to dominate in life.

Now, check her: she is glowing, she is energized, she is more powerful.

You are weaker.

Why do you think they say "behind every successful man is a woman"? Because she collects his energy and multiplies it. But what happens when she takes your energy and leaves?

She goes to multiply it elsewhere.

3. SHE TOOK YOUR MONEY, BUT YOU THOUGHT IT WAS LØVE
At first, it was just small-small money—transport fare, lunch money, a little shopping. Then it became rent, hair, nails, and urgent 2K every week.

You thought you were investing in her? No, you were funding your own downfall.

She took your hard-earned money, but did she invest it back into you?

No.

She used it to look good for another man who had more focus than you.

4. SHE WASTED YOUR YEARS, NOW SHE'S GONE
How many men have given their prime years to a woman who had no plans of staying?

She took your time, your energy, your youth… then she moved on to the next best option.

Now, you’re in your 30s or 40s, starting over while she has already secured her next destination.

Reality check: A woman’s time is shorter, but a man’s wasted time is costlier.

5. YOU THOUGHT SHE WAS LOYAL, BUT YOU WERE JUST A PHASE
Some women are seasonal lovers—they attach themselves to a man for a period, take what they need, then move on.

You thought she was forever. She knew she was temporary.

You were just a “right now” guy. And when she found a "forever" guy, she walked away without looking back.

6. YOUR FUTURE IS MORE VALUABLE THAN HER BODY
Many men have traded their destiny for a few minutes of pleasure.

Ask Samson. He had superhuman strength. Delilah used love and sex to take it away.

Ask Solomon. The wisest king in history lost his throne because of vvomen.

Even great men fall when they don’t control their desires.

Now, look at yourself. What have you lost so far?

7. WAKE UP BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
If you keep trading your time, energy, money, and focus for sex, you will wake up one day and realize:

The men you started life with are now ahead of you.

Your bank account is empty.

Your dreams never happened.

And the women who wasted your years are now with better men.

BOTTOM LINE:
Sex is not free. It is always a transaction.

Either you gain something from it, or you lose everything to it.

Choose wisely.

If this post hits you, you know what to do.
#everyoneシ゚

The 4 Worst Popes in the History of the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is holy, but it is also human. While the Church was founded by Jesus Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, its leaders—especially the popes—have been fallible men. Most popes throughout history have been faithful shepherds, but a few have sadly fallen short. It's important to remember that the holiness of the Church does not depend on the personal holiness of its leaders, but on Christ, who promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against it.

Here are a few of the most notorious popes in Church history—men whose personal failures did not undo the truth of the faith:

1. Pope Stephen VI (896–897)
Stephen is infamous for the bizarre “Cadaver Synod.” He had the corpse of his predecessor, Pope Formosus, exhumed, dressed in papal robes, placed on a throne, and put on trial. The corpse was found guilty, stripped of its vestments, and thrown into the Tiber River. His actions caused outrage and unrest.

2. Pope John XII (955–964)
John XII became pope at just 18 and used the papacy for personal pleasure. His reign was marked by scandal, immorality, and corruption. He was accused of turning the Lateran Palace into a den of vice, and many historians rank him among the most morally corrupt pontiffs in history.

3. Pope Benedict IX (multiple terms between 1032–1048)
Benedict IX was pope on three separate occasions, and his papacy was plagued by bribery, violence, and scandal. He reportedly sold the papacy to his godfather so he could marry, and was later reinstated through political maneuvering. His behavior was so scandalous that even reformers within the Church called for drastic change.

4. Pope Alexander VI (1492–1503)
Born Rodrigo Borgia, Alexander VI is infamous for nepotism, lavish living, and fathering several children while pope. His papacy was entangled with political manipulation, bribery, and immorality. Yet, despite his personal flaws, he never altered Church doctrine.

Why This Matters
While these popes were deeply flawed, none of them ever changed official Church teachings on faith or morals. This is a sign of God's protection over His Church, even when human leaders fail.

The Catholic Church has endured for over 2,000 years—not because its leaders have always been perfect, but because Jesus Himself is the true head of the Church.

Subscribe now to explore more Catholic history—both the glorious and the gritty—and deepen your faith with us!

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Did the Early Church Believe in Purgatory?

Purgatory is often misunderstood—even by Catholics. Some think it's a later invention, but the truth is: the belief in Purgatory is rooted in the earliest centuries of Christianity. While the term "Purgatory" itself developed over time, the idea of a purifying state after death was present in the teachings, prayers, and practices of the Early Church.

Scriptural Foundation
The foundation for Purgatory lies in Scripture. In 2 Maccabees 12:45, Judas Maccabeus offers prayers for fallen soldiers, stating that it is a “holy and pious thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” This shows a belief that the dead can be helped by the prayers of the living—a concept central to Purgatory.

Jesus also hinted at purification after death in Matthew 12:32, saying, “Anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” This suggests that some sins can be forgiven after death, which aligns with the Church’s teaching on Purgatory.

The Witness of the Early Church Fathers
The early Christians continued this practice. Tertullian (2nd–3rd century) wrote about praying for the dead and offering the Eucharist on their behalf. He believed such prayers were effective in helping the souls of the departed.

St. Cyprian of Carthage (3rd century) emphasized the importance of offering sacrifices for the faithful departed during Mass. St. Augustine openly declared in the 4th century: “It is not to be doubted that the souls of the dead are aided by the prayers of the holy Church.”

These saints didn’t see death as a full stop, but as a journey toward perfection, where the soul could be cleansed to enter the full presence of God.

Why Does Purgatory Matter?
The doctrine of Purgatory doesn’t undermine the forgiveness won by Jesus—it affirms God’s mercy and justice. Those who die in a state of grace but still need purification of lesser sins are lovingly prepared for heaven. Purgatory is not a punishment—it is a gift of God’s purifying love.

Belief in Purgatory reminds us of our connection to the souls of the faithful departed, and calls us to pray for them, just as the early Christians did.

Purgatory is not new—it’s part of the ancient faith of our Church.

Follow our page for more truths from Catholic history and teachings that will strengthen your faith and bring you closer to Christ.

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 31/05/2025*

Two Years of Tinubu’s Administration: We’re hungrier, impoverished — Nigerians

Niger flood of fury: Over 100 dead, 75 buried, 100 missing

Simon Ekpa: Finnish prosecutors seek six-year jail term for agitator

Biafra Day: Sit-at-home cripples businesses in Enugu, Imo

INEC fixes June 20, Aug. 8 for 2026 Ekiti, Osun guber polls

NOA deepens partnership with Yoruba monarchs on civic engagement

Ekiti imposes ban on public smoking, warns defaulters

Cameroon’s late arrival forces cancellation of Super Falcons’ friendly

Rousing welcome as Madrid star David Alaba visits New Afrika Shrine

Seyi Adewunmi returns as Lagos Country Club president amidst odds

Sallah: Muslims Explore Options As Ram Prices Soar

Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98

Visa crackdown: You’ll be fine, Trump tells Chinese students in US

NIDCOM to probe killing of Nigerian by Switzerland police


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* June used to be the fourth month in the year. Before Julius Caesar came to power, the calendar year only had 10 months. In 46 BC he created the Julian calendar by adding two more months to the year, which made June the sixth month.

* Ketchup was once sold as medicine. The condiment was prescribed and sold to people suffering with indigestion back in 1834.
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Tinubu issues executive order to slash oil sector costs

Reps, NEPZA task FTZs on prompt FAAC remittances

Looted funds: EFCC, ICPC recovered $105.9m not $967.5b – Fagbemi

Simon Ekpa appears in Finnish court on terrorism charges

Court jails 15 foreigners for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

Court to hear Diezani’s asset forfeiture suit June 30

Appeal Court reverses judgment voiding Kano’s LG election, KANSIEC’s composition

15 convicted foreigners recruited Lagos youths for cyber-terrorism – EFCC

EFCC arrests 78 Internet fraudsters

150 million Nigerians affected by insecurity, says Ribadu

Troops eliminate terror kingpin Abu Fatima in Borno – Army

60 terrorists killed as army repels attack in Borno

Immigration arrests alleged Enugu ritual killer, hands him over to police

We shouldn’t be swayed solely by negative global statistics — Presidency

FG revives NATEP, eyes $1tn outsourcing market

FG targets $1bn annual investment in CNG projects

FG targets 90% energy cost savings for bus drivers with CNG vehicles

We’ve restored global confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector — Keyamo

2027: INEC ‘Withholds’ Registration Of New Parties

Tech vital in tackling corruption in govt – NITDA

NAFDAC defends crackdown on Onitsha traders, says charges lawful

Lagos, FCT lead in 256,567 unclaimed driver’s licences – FRSC

Rent: Abuja property owners crowd payment office over deadline

Abuja Public Transport System National Embarrassment –Wike

Fayemi questions delay in 2025 budget release

TUC elects new executives as Ogbonna emerges chairman in Anambra

Family of late NTA’s Kola Muyi donates rare music collection to MCSN

Tonto Dikeh celebrates 40th birthday with philanthropic flair

Speed Darlington snubs NAPTIP summons

My wife died due to my absence, I’m avenging her – Pastor Kumuyi

Record stock rally greets Tinubu’s first two years

Heirs Insurance offers N10m in essay contest

Seplat to invest in power sector

WAMCO appoints new BOT chairman

Nigerian banks to consider advanced biometrics to combat electronic fraud

Afia TV enters Lagos media market, promises impactful results

BUA Group, Hadiza Usman Renew Rift Over Rivers Port Concession

Okpebholo, Idahosa, APC leaders celebrate Appeal Court victory

Obidient forum asks Oborevwori to provide revenue details

Eno: I love PDP, but it’s time to progressively move

2026: Defection won’t affect Adeleke’s victory – PDP chair

Police escort, killed my sister, not bandits – Taraba gov

Ibas rejects Julius Berger’s quest to increase project from N195.3bn to N368bn

Aiyedatiwa inaugurates 7km road

Bayelsa begins payment of new minimum wage, arrears

Kwara seals unregistered coaching centres, cyber cafés over permit

Benue youths protest as herders kill three

Insecurity: Residents, students embark on daily mass protests in Delta community

Bolt driver shot dead in Bayelsa

Niger flood: I lost 17 members of my household — Victim laments

My son who died in Lagos building collapse scored 320 in UTME – Driver

How I became a chartered accountant at 17 – Babcock student

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1859, the Great Clock housing Big Ben started keeping time. The clock at the top of Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the British Houses of Parliament is one of the world’s best-known timekeepers.

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Do not dare not to dare. – C. S. Lewis

Good morning


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

*_Al-Ittihad Saudi Club is the champion of the Kings Cup for the tenth time in its history after defeating Al-Qadisiyah Club_*

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2025

THEME:
*NOBODY CAN SATISFY ANYBODY*

MEMORIZE
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

READ
1 Peter 3:13-18
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*You were not designed to meet people's expectations.*

MESSAGE
We were never created to meet people's expectations; that is God's job.

Unfortunately for God, He has not been able to satisfy the desires of "fallen humans" because they want what He hates...

This is why living to please people or to impress people is living in a fools paradise. It is a waste of time and effort.

It started in heaven, Lucifer faulted the holiest one who is without unrighteousness... and led a mutiny against the most high; His creator and boss because he was disgruntled about God's leadership style...

The father of the prodigal son couldn't satisfy his own son... he wanted more than staying in his father's house...

The people who ate miracle bread and fish from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ also shouted, "Crucify him."

Judas Iscariot, who was shown so much love and acceptance from the best pastor, was the worst traitor and betrayer in history.

*When your best is never enough, don't blame yourself for it.*

When people disdain and contem, your best efforts care not about it. You were not designed to meet people's expectations.

Remember, the bee lives only for 40 days and must visit at least 1000 flowers to be able to produce only half of a teaspoonful of honey...

To us, it's only a teaspoonful honey, but to the bee, that is his whole life's labour and earnings...

There is only one person you should strive to please; and that is God. Having done all your best to please God, bless the LORD for whatever reactions you get from men, whether good or bad.

This is the conclusion of the whole matter;

1. Discover purpose,
2. Live maximally to release your full potential, and leave the rest for God.
3. Follow peace with all men, and as much as it lies with your strength, seek peace and pursue it.
4. Maintain a pure heart and a conscience void of offence towards others.
5. Most importantly, live ready for the LORD at all times because the time is short.

Cheers and shalom.

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide.
2. Be determined to be in God's good book always.
3. Do your best to stay out of trouble with all men, making peace your umpire.

REMEMBER
*You were not designed to meet people's expectations.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Help me to know and to do your will always, keep me in the center of your perfect plans always and help me to pursue purpose to the fullest and to stand before you blameless in the end in Jesus name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Jeremiah 1-2; Psalms 34-37; Matthew 14-15;

HYMN
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness ;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand ;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2
When darkness hides His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the vail.

3
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the 'whelming flood ;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

4
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
On ,may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne !

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When Love Feels Dangerous
By Işık Abla
There are moments in the healing journey when even love feels unsafe.
Not because love itself is the enemy—but because we’ve been shaped by a version of it that hurt us.
When you’ve been abused, silenced, controlled, or punished in the name of “love,”
your nervous system starts to brace for pain… even when kindness shows up. You want to control your heart so it won’t hurt again. But in this process of self protection, you harden your heart to God’s love through the right people He sent to your path.
But here is truth:
Real love doesn’t flinch at your scars. True love is not afraid of your weaknesses. Real love doesn’t need you to be perfect before you’re worthy of care.
Whether it comes through friends, mentors, family, or divine appointments—
true love shows up with eyes of compassion and a heart that stays.
You are not “too much” for the right person.
You are not too passionate, too tender, too deep, or too intense.
You are exactly enough for what God designed you to carry.
So breathe.
Your history is not a disqualification—it’s a testimony.
Your survival is not a sign of brokenness—it’s evidence of glory.
Let safe love find you. Don’t dread it. Let God heal you through the people He sends. And let your heart learn again that not every hand that reaches for you comes to take.
God is getting ready to break your walls down. Jesus is thinning the veil that separates you from His gift of love.
Prayer:
My Heavenly Father, I surrender the places where love has felt like a threat. I invite You to heal my expectations, soothe my fear, and surround me with those who carry Your love well. I am not too much—I am a miracle in motion. Amen.