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*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*

*Lagos Govt Warns Landlords: Tenancy Agreement Fees Must Not Exceed 10%*
16th May 2025

*The Lagos State Government has once again issued a stern warning to landlords and property agents across the state, emphasizing that tenancy agreement fees must not exceed 10% of the annual rent, in line with existing housing laws* .

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja.

Odunuga-Bakare reminded all stakeholders in the housing sector that the Lagos State Tenancy Law is clear on the matter and that any demand beyond the legally approved limit constitutes a direct violation of the state’s regulations.

“The Lagos State Government has reiterated its stance against the imposition of excessive tenancy agreement fees, reminding all stakeholders within the state that the stipulated maximum remains 10% of the annual rent,” she said.

She further noted that landlords or agents who flout this law by charging more than 10% of annual rent as legal or agreement fees will be penalized, adding that enforcement mechanisms are being strengthened to curb exploitative rental practices.

The state’s housing adviser also urged tenants to be aware of their rights and report any violations to the appropriate authorities, assuring that the government is committed to protecting residents from undue financial burdens in the rental process.

Lagos Reporters will continue to monitor the enforcement of this directive and report on cases where landlords or agents are found violating the law, as part of our commitment to holding stakeholders accountable and amplifying the voices of Lagos residents in the housing sector.

This move is part of broader efforts by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to create a fair, affordable, and transparent housing environment in Lagos, particularly amid rising living costs and housing demand in the state.

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

–Lagos Reporters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ANOTHER RENEWED HOPE INITIATIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has eliminated all fees at the 33 Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) as of the 2025–2026 academic year.

List of the 33 Federal Science and Technical Colleges in Nigeria:
FSTC Yaba – Lagos State
FSTC Ilesa – Osun State
FSTC Kafanchan – Kaduna State
FSTC Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
FSTC Otukpo – Benue State
FSTC Awka – Anambra State
FSTC Jalingo – Taraba State
FSTC Tungbo – Bayelsa State
FSTC Doma – Nasarawa State
FSTC Zuru – Kebbi State
FSTC Michika – Adamawa State
FSTC Ohanso – Abia State
FSTC Orozo – FCT, Abuja
FSTC Uromi – Edo State
FSTC Aba – Abia State
FSTC Ikare-Akoko – Ondo State
FSTC Ahoada – Rivers State
FSTC Lassa – Borno State
FSTC Yauri – Kebbi State
FSTC Otobi – Benue State
FSTC Enugu – Enugu State
FSTC Ikot Ekpene – Akwa Ibom State
FSTC Usi-Ekiti – Ekiti State
FSTC Ogugu – Kogi State
FSTC Bwari – FCT, Abuja
FSTC Ijebu-Imushin – Ogun State
FSTC Sokoto – Sokoto State
FSTC Yaba (Annex) – Lagos State
FSTC Ilorin – Kwara State
FSTC Garki – Jigawa State
FSTC Kuta – Niger State
FSTC Biliri – Gombe State
FSTC Otukpa – Benue State.

The 2025–2026 academic year’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program will begin in August 2025.

TVET provides a practical approach to education, giving students credentials and abilities that are highly sought after in today’s labor market.

*Benefits of TVET Programs*
TVET programs are intended to assist students in gaining specialized skills in a wide range of industries, such as construction, engineering, hospitality, and healthcare, among many others!

By enrolling in this program, children will gain the following:

Industry-Relevant Skills for Immediate Employment
2. Job Readiness as Courses are Aligned with Labor Market Needs

3. Self Employed Opportunity as Graduates are able to work for themselves

4. Free Tuition for the 3 years of Training in the College

5. Free Accommodation for the 3 Years of Training

6. Free Meals for the 3 Years of Training

7. Students shall be paid Monthly Stipends for their upkeep.

8. Upon Completion of Studies in 3 years, Students Shall Have Access to Federal Grants or Loans to Start Their Enterprise

9. Students upon graduation will obtain a National Business and National Technical Certificate.

10. Students upon graduation will obtain the Second Certificate in National Skills Qualification Certification (NSQ).

11. The Two Certificates Shall Have Worldwide Acceptability for Those Who Want to Practice Their Enterprise or Vocation Overseas

WANTS TO ENROLL?

1. Visit any of the Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) to register.

2. Registration Fee per Student is N4,200 (Four Thousand, Two Hundred Naira) only.

3. Upon payment of the Registration Fee, the FSTC Staff shall assist Candidates to complete registration online.

4. Registration of Candidates Shall End on Thursday, 12th June 2025.

5. Entrance Examination Shall Hold on Saturday, 14th June 2025, at the selected Federal Science and Technical College FSTC, at 9am.

6. No Late Registration Shall Be Allowed.
Form is available at Federal Technical College, Yaba and it closes on the 11 th of June while the exam comes up on the 14th. Do not delay.

*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*

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As we gear up for World Milk Day on June 1st, we are celebrating the "power of dairy" by taking the message to the streets of Lagos. 💃🏾🕺🏾

So today, we’re marching for nourishment, awareness for quality milk, and encouraging everyone to always #GoForMilkNotMimics.

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President Tinubu receives Nigerian footballer and Africa's Best Player, Ademola Lookman at his Lagos residence.

Breaking News: “Nothing Wrong If An Actor Wants S£x From An Actress for Movie Roles So Far He Doesn’t Force Her”–Yoruba Actor Dele Odule

–Lagos Reporters

Veteran Yoruba actor, Dele Odule, has stirred public debate following his remarks on the controversial issue of s£x-for-roles in the Nigerian movie industry, saying it is not wrong for an actor to request a relationship from an actress in exchange for a movie role provided there is no coercion involved.

Odule made the statement during an interview on Oyinmomo TV’s official YouTube channel, where he offered a personal perspective on what has become a recurring concern in Nollywood.

“I don't agree that actors can ask actresses to have an affair with them before giving them movie roles because if such happens, it means the actress already has an interest in doing it,” he said.

The actor, known for his decades-long contributions to the Yoruba film industry, clarified that in any normal society where men and women interact, romantic or sexual advances are bound to happen. According to him, what matters is mutual consent.

“In a society where there are men and women, it is normal that they will approach each other for relationships, but it has to come with mutual agreement between a man and a woman because a woman always has the choice to agree or disagree,” he stated.

Odule emphasized that it only becomes a legal or moral issue when force is applied, noting that coercion or exploitation is punishable under the law.

“Nothing wrong if an actor wants s£x from an actress for movie roles so far he doesn't force her. It only becomes illegal when force is applied, which is punishable under law.”

His remarks have sparked mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians accusing the actor of normalizing exploitation in the industry, while others argue that his comments simply reflect the reality of adult relationships and consent.

As the entertainment industry continues to wrestle with issues of ethics, professionalism, and abuse of power, Odule’s comments may further ignite conversations around how boundaries are defined and respected in Nollywood.

Lagos Reporters will continue to follow public and industry responses to this developing story.