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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 31/03/2025*

Petrol price to rise more as naira-for-crude talks wobble

W’Bank to approve Nigeria’s $632m loan request today

Petrol price rises to N935 in Lagos

48-year Land Use Act due for review – Shettima

Lynched travellers: CDS squad goes after killers, Okpebholo consults govs

Kano Govt constitutes delegation to engage Edo Govt over Uromi killings

Lassa fever spreads to 91 councils in 33 states

Five banks rake in N3.3tn profit despite harsh economy

Proposed law to deepen insurance industry to N5tr

SERAP rejects N’Assembly bill seeking to jail non-voters

2Face’s new love, Natasha Osawaru adds ‘Idibia’ to name on IG

US will not ‘get’ Greenland, island’s new PM says

Three US-based Nigerians face 60-year jail for money laundering

Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing in Ghana fight

Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu, NASS, govs preach peace, police heighten security nationwide

Tinubu appoints Oloriegbe NHIA Chairman

We removed FCT from TSA to speed up development – Tinubu

How I threatened to sack Wike if his policies did not favour my party – Tinubu

Tinubu: My Wealthy Uncle Did Not Have N10,000 Cash During Naira Scarcity

Tinubu felicitates ex-Lagos Commissioner Bamigbetan at 60

Akpabio hails Ekiti’s stride in education

NASS recovers fresh $14m from oil companies

Reps recover additional ₦21.4bn, total recoveries now exceed ₦50bn

Court stops IBEDC’s shares transfer over ownership battle

Despite Tinubu’s intervention, Obasa pursues suit against Meranda, lawmakers

Corruption-free Nigeria possible, says EFCC chair

NDLEA arrests bizmen, destroys 13,198 kilograms of skunk in Edo forests

Govt pledges to revive National Library after 19-year neglect

FG yet to deliver 1,000 Abuja homes despite promises

Onne port terminal operator plans tariff hike

Revenue-generating agencies owe FG N9.3tn – NEITI

JAMB to DE candidates: Upload results or forfeit admission

WHO to assess Ogoni clean-up by HYPREP

Wike: I was not keen to be Atiku’s running mate

Lions Club donates N5m to LASUTH’s pediatric cancer ward

Nigeria has food but no food security – UNIUYO VC

PTI bans indecent dressing

Inflation reshaped Nigeria’s housing market in 2024 – Report

42 insurance firms default in payment of N34b claims, says NAICOM

Uninsured Heritage Bank depositors to receive first payout – NDIC

J’Berger graduates trainees, unveils skills academy

Wema Bank’s profit jumps 135% to N102.5bn

CreditDirect unveils digital ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ solution, others

Tompolo, Yoruba group endorse Tinubu for second term

Cleric urges use of Science in fixing Eid dates

Skit Maker, Dan Bello, Accuses JIBWIS Leader Of Contract Fraud

Uromi killings: CDS, CAN, PFN seek justice for victims

Fasoranti wants quick take-off of FUTA teaching hospital

Rivers emergency rule, wise decision by Tinubu – Ladoja

Rivers Sole Admin dismantling Fubara’s structures — PDP alleges

Ajomale assures Lagosians of resolution of Assembly crisis

State of the Nation: Political class has weaponised poverty — Moghalu

SDP’s Adebayo willing to step down 2027 presidential ambition for better candidate

2027: LP will use Anambra guber polls as a forerunner – Abure

Killing of hunters in Edo: Okpebholo suspends security chief, illegal vigilance groups

Oyo achieves economic stability with N24bn monthly salaries – Gov Makinde

Abiodun pledges completion of road repairs in Ogun communities

Bayelsa deputy gov laments deaths from poor nutrition

Enugu crashes maternal mortality by 400 percent

LAWMA warns against dumping refuse on road medians

Disregard rumour, Osun safe, peaceful, govt tells holidaymakers

Yobe Distributes Sallah Clothes To 1,360 Almajirai

Relief as Jos records first rainfall

Oba of Benin ends mum’s funeral rites with thanksgiving

Benue monarch lauds UNICEF’s campaign against open defecation

Police arrest one over cow poisoning in Benue

Ogun school denies incision claims as parents petition DSS

Lagos Police rescue two kidnapped victims

Sallah: Two children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede

*The Nation Newspaper*
*#MondayHeadlines*
*31st of March 2025*

1. Remain steadfast, Tinubu tells Nigerians - https://thenationonlineng.net/remain-steadfast-tinubu-tells-nigerians/

2. Petrol price rises to N935 in Lagos - https://thenationonlineng.net/petrol-price-rises-to-n935-in-lagos/

3. Killing of hunters in Edo: Okpebholo suspends security chief, illegal vigilance groups - https://thenationonlineng.net/killing-of-hunters-in-edo-okpebholo-suspends-security-chief-illegal-vigilance-groups/

4. Why I removed FCT from TSA, by Tinubu - https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-removed-fct-from-tsa-by-tinubu/

5. Fubara’s Samson syndrome - https://thenationonlineng.net/fubaras-samson-syndrome/

6. Is Peter Obi the praying mantis? - https://thenationonlineng.net/is-peter-obi-the-praying-mantis/

7. Wike: I was not keen to be Atiku’s running mate - https://thenationonlineng.net/wike-i-was-not-keen-to-be-atikus-running-mate/

8. Osun PDP quakes amid defections - https://thenationonlineng.net/osun-pdp-quakes-amid-defections/

9. Lassa fever spreads to 91 councils in 33 states - https://thenationonlineng.net/lassa-fever-spreads-to-91-councils-in-33-states/

10. Two children killed, 20 injured in stampede, say Police - https://thenationonlineng.net/two-children-killed-20-injured-in-stampede-say-police/

11. JAMB to DE candidates: Upload results or forfeit admission - https://thenationonlineng.net/jamb-to-de-candidates-upload-results-or-forfeit-admission/

12. President Tinubu defends Tijani’s appointment as minister - https://thenationonlineng.net/president-tinubu-defends-tijanis-appointment-as-minister/

13. Police stop another attempt by Ogun AG to free murder suspects - https://thenationonlineng.net/police-stop-another-attempt-by-ogun-ag-to-free-murder-suspects/

14. Cost, macroeconomic headwinds, others stall 5G coverage - https://thenationonlineng.net/cost-macroeconomic-headwinds-others-stall-5g-coverage/

15. Proposed law to deepen insurance industry to N5tr - https://thenationonlineng.net/proposed-law-to-deepen-insurance-industry-to-n5tr/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1985, the first edition of WrestleMania was held in New York. The annual event is the world’s most important wrestling meet. It is the biggest event organised by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

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I try to count the blessings rather than the problems. – Talib Kweli

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* While both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant sap, only female mosquitoes bite because they need the protein from blood to produce their eggs.

* The world’s hottest chilli pepper is the Carolina Reaper, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s around 400 times spicier than a jalapeño

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*#Good Morning and have a Great day.*

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 30/03/2025*

Moon sighted in Nigeria, Sunday is Eid-el-Fitr

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises above 1,600

Lynched Edo travellers: Governors move against reprisals as 16 slain hunters buried

Edo Killings: Police arrest 14, launch probe amid widespread outrage

Police hiding corpses of our members – Shi’ites

MRS, others raise petrol prices to N930 in Lagos, N960 in North

I’m not kidnapped, my wife reading script— Ex-Rivers HoS

150,000 Newcastle fans line streets to celebrate end to trophy drought

UK pledges £10m for Myanmar earthquake relief

Afghanistan releases 2,500 prisoners ahead of Eid celebrations

Eight soldiers, one civilian killed in Pakistan attacks – Police

Nigeria poised to strengthen economic ties with Saint Kitts and Nevis

FG, Turkey partner to return smuggled baby Gorilla

Buhari, speaker, govs, others congratulate Tinubu at 73

Sent securities bill into law

Tinubu: I nearly quit 2023 race amid economic turmoil

Senate to consider Tinubu’s tax reform bills after resumption

N’Assembly prevented descent to anarchy in Rivers – Senate leader

Reps move to create National Youth Fund

NJC rejects bill to sanction corrupt judges

Suspect, Abiola Odutayo, arraigned over death of Bumpa co-founder Teejay Opayele

N5.7b judgement debts: CBN, NDIC appeal delayed over technical lapses

Achieving 2.2mbpd oil output depends on Rivers’ stability – NESG

Nigerians spent N21tn on food importation – Report

Only 11,899 resident doctors operate in Nigeria, says NARD

Civil Defence Corps debunk allegations of organ harvesting

Recall process more expensive than senatorial election – INEC

TETFund to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions

I’m Proud To Be Associated With You, Buhari Tells Tinubu

Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola remain on Forbes Africa’s billionaires list

Keystone Bank mulls support for FG’s youth economic programme

Petrol price volatility plunges marketers to N200b losses in six months

‘We’ve Tolerated Enough’, Northern Elders Blow Hot Over Uromi Killings

PFN appoints Isong national VP south-south zone

Legal Aid Council handles 7,140 cases

CAPPA calls for cessation of privatisation of water services

Organisers of pro-Tinubu, Wike’s rally vow to go ahead with Bayelsa event

Adeyanju lauds Tinubu, Customs CG for healthcare tax exemption

Chatham House Group condemns ‘politically motivated’ recall of Natasha

Your Conduct Confirms Why I Did Not Pick You As Running Mate, Atiku Replies Wike

APGA youth leader advocates for civilian firearm ownership

Seyi Tinubu hosts youths, others at Iftar dinner in Lagos

APC leader MacIver hails Tinubu over S ‘South devt commission

Don’t hijack party, SDP warns defectors

Ex-HoS rattles Fubara with alleged militants link, INC backs gov

Ondo, C’River, Plateau, Enugu govs pardon 120 inmates

Eid-el-Fitr: Jigawa grants state pardon to 10 inmates

Bayelsa hits N4.2bn monthly IGR, credits e-ticketing system

Lagos to attract £410m investment through Omi-Eko Project – LASWA boss

Sallah: Police deploy personnel to enhance security in Katsina

Family drags Ogun govt, monarch to court over Ogere-Remo stool

Another guest allegedly murdered in Delta hotel

14-year-old kills self over pregnancy in Benue

*The Nation Newspaper*
#SundayHeadlines
30th of March 2025

1. Tinubu: I nearly quit 2023 race amid economic turmoil - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-i-nearly-quit-2023race-amid-economic-turmoil/

2. Rivers ex-HoS, wife make counter claims as Fubara refutes allegations - https://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-ex-hos-wife-make-counter-claims-as-fubara-refutes-allegations/

3. More condemnation trails killing of 16 hunters in Edo - https://thenationonlineng.net/more-condemnation-trails-killing-of-16-hunters-in-edo/

4. President assents to new law for capital market - https://thenationonlineng.net/president-assents-to-new-law-for-capital-market/

5. Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola remain on Forbes Africa’s billionaires list - https://thenationonlineng.net/dangote-adenuga-rabiu-otedola-remain-on-forbes-africas-billionaires-list/

6. FCCPC, stakeholders tackle DStv over ‘price apartheid' - https://thenationonlineng.net/fccpc-stakeholders-tackle-dstv-over-price-apartheid/

7. Atiku, Wike clash again over PDP’s 2023 vp nomination - https://thenationonlineng.net/atiku-wike-clash-again-over-pdps-2023-vp-nomination/

8. Organisers of pro-Tinubu, Wike’s rally vow to go ahead with Bayelsa event - https://thenationonlineng.net/organisers-of-pro-tinubu-wikes-rally-vow-to-go-ahead-with-bayelsa-event/

9. Nigeria poised to strengthen economic ties with Saint Kitts and Nevis - https://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-poised-to-strengthen-economic-ties-with-saint-kitts-and-nevis/

10. Petrol price volatility plunges marketers to N200b losses in six months - https://thenationonlineng.net/petrol-price-volatility-plunges-marketers-to-n200b-losses-in-six-months/

11. Abia NSCDC deploys 1310 personnel ahead of Eid El-fitr celebration - https://thenationonlineng.net/abia-nscdc-deploys-1310-personnel-ahead-of-eid-el-fitr-celebration/

12. LGS, governors and Supreme Court - https://thenationonlineng.net/lgs-governors-and-supreme-court/

13. FG’s infirm approach to law enforcement - https://thenationonlineng.net/fgs-infirm-approach-to-law-enforcement/

14. Rivers Emergency: Fubara misses the point - https://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-emergency-fubara-misses-the-point/

15. Obasanjo, Jonathan, Soyinka on Rivers emergency - https://thenationonlineng.net/obasanjo-jonathan-soyinka-on-rivers-emergency/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia. The territory at the north-western tip of North America cost only $7.2 million.

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Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others. – Ali ibn Abi Talib

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The end of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is marked by Eid al-Fitr, a major religious holiday where Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and offer prayers, visit family and friends, and exchange gifts

* Mageirocophobia is the fear of cooking

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*Happy Eid el-Fitr*

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 29/03/2025*

FG orders manhunt as outrage trails 16 Edo travellers’ lynching

Five feared killed as Shiites, soldiers clash in Abuja

Natasha recall: Senator petitions IG, Kogi CP as kinsmen tackle INEC

Petrol: Private depots increase prices to N900/litre

Naira gains against dollar in official market, trades at N1,536.82

Remi Tinubu’s video: Delta nursing school withdraws query after public outcry

Ex-Rivers HoS alleges Fubara ordered Assembly bombing, suspended gov dismisses claim

Reverse telecom tariff or face protest, students warn FG

Eid-el-Fitr: Security tightened in Katsina, Kebbi as Kano bans Sallah Durbar

Kizz Daniel announces Fifth Studio Album, global tour

IMF appoints Tony Elumelu to Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth

Zambia VP lauds Sanwo-Olu on human capital development, gender inclusion

NASFAT, cleric slam Nigerian pilgrims over ‘unholy acts’ in Hajj.

Tinubu to leaders: let’s get it right now or else…

Tinubu Orders Manhunt For Killers Of Hunters In Edo

Tinubu saved Nigeria from collapse – Abbas, Deputy

Our ongoing investigation not linked to Atiku, Sanwo-Olu – EFCC

EFCC declares businesswoman Achimugu wanted

Military denies poisoned food, unpaid allowances claims for soldiers

FG flags-off three projects to boost water supply in Benue

FG borrows N1.94tn from bond investors

Nigeria’s crude suffers low demand, cargoes await buyers — Report

Killing Of Travelers In Edo Unacceptable – Northern Govs

S’East govs back national honour for Nwosu, ex-NEC chair

NSCDC deploys 1,300 ahead of Eid-el- fitri celebration in Edo

Tributes as former presidential spokesperson Okupe is laid to rest

Abia varsity gets course accreditation

Outrage as hit-and-run driver kills Bumpa co-founder

Over N4tr debt owed DisCos challenging, NDPHC laments

Empowerment heightens as Aliko Dangote Foundation distributes rice nationwide

Suspension of Fubara, Lawmakers: Tinubu misled – Ijaw leaders explode

Southern Kaduna youths pledge to reward Tinubu with votes in 2027

Proposed rally for Tinubu, Wike sparks uproar in Bayelsa

El-Rufai not our member, says Kaduna SDP

2026: Fayose’s brother joins Ekiti guber race, vows to unseat Oyebanji

Peter Obi, El-Rufai turn to TikTok for 2027

Adeleke reviews 24-hour curfew over Ifon/Ilobu crisis

Adeleke appoints Adekilekun as Osun mortgage bank chairman

Soludo embarks on massive road projects

Bayelsa gov rejects solidarity rally for Wike

Stop criminals’ access to resources, Ibas tells NSCDC, others

Benue Assembly to seek S’Court decision on CJ’s removal

Red Cross disburses N304m to 5,000 Jigawa flood victims

Cholera crisis: UNICEF, Bayelsa raise concern over alarming rate of open defecation

21% Nasarawa tuberculosis patients have HIV – Govt

34 hospitalised as Sokoto battles heavy metal poisoning

Alaafin’s installation rites enter lastlap as Owoade receives Sango crown

Mob kills father of four in Ondo community over battle for royal stool

Police ban Sallah Durbar in Kano

Edo man hacks brother to death over disagreement

Police arrest 14 over Edo travellers’ killing

Gunmen kill seven women in Plateau midnight attack

*The Nation Newspaper*
*#SaturdayHeadlines*
*29th of March 2025*

1. Tinubu at 73, rededicates self to Nigeria’s development - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-at-73-rededicates-self-to-nigerias-development/

2. How Fubara ordered bombing of Rivers Assembly, by ex-Head of Service - https://thenationonlineng.net/how-fubara-ordered-bombing-of-rivers-assembly-by-ex-head-of-service/

3. Edo killings: Police arrest 14 suspects as Tinubu orders manhunt for killers of itinerant hunters - https://thenationonlineng.net/edo-killings-police-arrest-14-suspects-as-tinubu-orders-manhunt-for-killers-of-itinerant-hunters/

4. The Natasha we knew - https://thenationonlineng.net/the-natasha-we-knew/

5. New constitution as a political magic wand? - https://thenationonlineng.net/new-constitution-as-apolitical-magic-wand/

6. Fresh reign of terror in Benue - https://thenationonlineng.net/fresh-reign-of-terror-in-benue/

7. Super Eagles captain, Osimhen - https://thenationonlineng.net/super-eagles-captain-osimhen/

8. Opposition gang-up against Tinubu - https://thenationonlineng.net/opposition-gang-up-against-tinubu/

9. Police officer dead, 19 Shi’ite members arrested in clash with security operatives - https://thenationonlineng.net/police-officer-dead-19-shiite-members-arrested-in-clash-with-security-operatives/

10. Southern Kaduna youths pledge to reward Tinubu with votes in 2027 - https://thenationonlineng.net/southern-kaduna-youths-pledge-to-reward-tinubu-with-votes-in-2027-2/

11. In 50 years, Akpabio never exhibited sexual harassment trait, says classmate - https://thenationonlineng.net/in-50-years-akpabio-never-exhibited-sexual-harassment-trait-says-classmate/

12. Alaafin’s installation rites enter lastlap as Owoade receives Sango crown - https://thenationonlineng.net/alaafins-installation-rites-enter-lastlap-as-owoade-receives-sango-crown/

13. Tributes as former presidential spokesperson Okupe is laid to rest - https://thenationonlineng.net/tributes-as-former-presidential-spokesperson-okupe-is-laid-to-rest-2/

14. 2026: Fayose’s brother joins Ekiti guber race, vows to unseat Oyebanji - https://thenationonlineng.net/2026-fayoses-brother-joins-ekiti-guber-race-vows-to-unseat-oyebanji/

15. 10 young CEOs under 40 with thriving firms - https://thenationonlineng.net/10-young-ceos-under-40-with-thriving-firms/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country to ban smoking in all workplaces. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco smoke is the single greatest cause of preventable death globally.

* On this day in 1974, the Terracotta Army was discovered in Sian, China. The famous collection of some 8000 soldier sculptures, depicting Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s army, was located by local farmers when they were digging a water well.

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You don’t understand anything until you learn it more than one way. – Marvin Minsky

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Tanzania hosts the world’s largest elephant population, with over 40,000 freely roaming across its diverse landscapes. The country is dedicated to wildlife preservation and protected reserves, like the Selous Game Reserve, provide a safe haven.

* Psy didn’t want to upload Gangnam Style to YouTube because he didn’t want to be humiliated. As it turned out, Gangnam Style became the first music video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube!

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*#Good Morning and have a Marvellous weekend.*

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 28/03/2025*

Tinubu marks 73rd birthday today, seeks spiritual guidance for Nigeria

32 children hospitalised as Sokoto communities battle strange disease

Many insurgents killed as NAF bombs B’Haram enclaves in Borno

Bill stopping politicians above 60 from contesting presidential, gov poll scales 2nd reading in Reps

Bayero cancels Sallah Durbar over security concerns

Appeal Court declares detention of 12-yr-old boy illegal, fines SSS N5m — IPOB counsel

Naira rises to N1,560/$ in parallel market

807 meningitis cases, 74 deaths recorded in 22 states – NCDC

Napoli to sell Osimhen to highest bidder

Era of close ties with US ‘is over’ – Canada PM Carney

Focus on most vulnerable while stabilising economy – IMF urges Nigeria

Mahama briefs Tinubu on ECOWAS talks with Niger, Mali, B’Faso

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others pay tributes to Okupe

Nigeria’s future lies in young people, says Tinubu

Land Use Act obsolete, needs urgent amendment, says Shettima

Tinubu’s Second Term Assured – Akpabio

Senate seeks same-day elections to save cost

House under fire for reversing immunity withdrawal bill

Bill for prime minister passes second reading

Reps to probe N8trn revenue loss from tax waivers, incentives

S’East senators protest rejection of motion to honour Nwosu

Court fixes May 8 for judgment in MultiChoice suit against FCCPC

Lagos Funds: Atiku Denies Link With Sanwo-Olu As EFCC Probes Achimugu

Presidency: Obasanjo’s position on Rivers emergency hypocritical

Interior Minister urges Muslims to support Tinubu

FG to facilitate concessions of major highways

FG borrows N1.94tn from bond investors

Women constitute 35% of bank directors– Cardoso

FG allocates N10bn for commercial agriculture in 10 varsities

Electricity vandals arrested in Enugu, says TCN

185,439 prepaid meters installed in Q4 – NERC

4,500 Killed In Cult-Related Violence In Niger Delta In 4 Years –Report

FG flags off N18.9bn Benue water project

FG protests as Chinese firm shoots immigration officer

Apapa E-call-up system boss decries sabotage

Tinubu committed to improving Nigeria, says First Lady

Ecobank posts N735.9bn profit

Policy delay hampers manufacturing exports – MAN

LagRide drivers threaten strike over arrest threat

Amnesty International condemns police for harassing journalists in Kano

Importers pay $1.5bn war risk premium despite reduction in piracy

Red Cross supports 5,000 Jigawa flood victims with N304m

Northern youths oppose planned conversion of 37 Lagos LCDAs

I didn’t collect money from Sanwo-Olu for 2023 election campaign – Atiku

Anambra APC scores Soludo low, dismisses Umahi’s commendation

60-year age limit: PDP, others knock Reps, say bill against President, govs misplaced

LG crisis: Osun APC, PDP clash after meeting with AGF

Lagos remains hub for agribusiness, says Sanwo-Olu

Oyebanji promises more appointments for Muslims

Oyebanji hails Promasidor’s investment in Ekiti

Buni dismisses B’Haram threat as security meeting holds

Makinde, others mourn as Ajimobi’s daughter dies at 42

Sharia panel free to operate in Oyo, says Makinde

Daniel, Abiodun trade words over TASUED takeover by FG

No protest against Remi Tinubu in Delta – Govt

Ogun women received N536m grants for business support — Commissioner

Meningitis: Gombe Records 3 Deaths; NCDC Deploys Teams To Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina

Ado resumes as new Yobe police commissioner

Bauchi designates 2028 as zero hunger year

Stakeholders pledge to end out-of-school menace in Bauchi

Traders protest spare parts’ market demolition at Lagos Assembly

Rainstorm destroys over 500 houses in Kogi

Rivers Elders, N’Delta groups slam Ibas for sacking Fubara’s appointees

Edo poultry farmers lament rising cost of feeds, others

Abia gas factory explosion kills two, 10 hospitalised

Ifon/Ilobu war: Review 24-hour curfew, Olobu tells Adeleke

Two men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti

Police deny arresting man for killing wife in Sokoto

Parents tackle Ogun school over incisions on children’s bodies

Ajimobi’s daughter Abisola dies at 42 after battling ‘breast cancer’

*The Nation Newspaper*
#FridayHeadlines
28th of March 2025

1. Personal Income Tax by wealthy Nigerians to hit 25%, says Edun - https://thenationonlineng.net/personal-income-tax-by-wealthy-nigerians-to-hit-25-says-edun/

2. Ajimobi’s daughter Abisola dies at 42 after battling ‘breast cancer’ - https://thenationonlineng.net/ajimobis-daughter-abisola-dies-at-42-after-battling-breast-cancer/

3. Presidency: Obasanjo’s position on Rivers emergency hypocritical - https://thenationonlineng.net/presidency-obasanjos-position-on-rivers-emergency-hypocritical/

4. Tinubu on lane of service @ 73 - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-on-lane-of-service-73/

5. PBAT@73: A leader of bold, audacious and tenacious reforms - https://thenationonlineng.net/pbat73-a-leader-of-bold-audacious-and-tenacious-reforms/

6. Tinubu, Mahama meet on ECOWAS engagement with Niger, Mali, B’Faso - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-mahama-meet-on-ecowas-engagement-with-niger-mali-bfaso/

7. Go to your parents, not boyfriends, NYSC Coordinator tells Corps members - https://thenationonlineng.net/go-to-your-parents-not-boyfriends-nysc-coordinator-tells-corps-members/

8. S’East senators protest rejection of motion to honour Nwosu - https://thenationonlineng.net/seast-senators-protest-rejection-of-motion-to-honour-nwosu/

9. Nigeria’s future lies in young people, says Tinubu - https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerias-future-lies-in-young-people-says-tinubu-2/

10. Bill for prime minister passes second reading - https://thenationonlineng.net/bill-for-prime-minister-passes-second-reading/

11. NAF bombs terrorists in Borno - https://thenationonlineng.net/naf-bombs-terrorists-in-borno/

12. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others pay tributes to Okupe - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-sanwo-olu-others-pay-tributes-to-okupe/

13. Land Use Act obsolete, needs urgent amendment, says Shettima - https://thenationonlineng.net/land-use-act-obsolete-needs-urgent-amendment-says-shettima/

14. Speakers: we will give priority to constitution review - https://thenationonlineng.net/speakers-we-will-give-priority-to-constitution-review/

15. Olatunji Ololade’s long-awaited novel - https://thenationonlineng.net/olatunji-ololades-long-awaited-novel/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1910, the first seaplane in history took off. French inventor Henri Fabre’s Canard (Fabre Hydravion) was the first floatplane to take off from water under its own power. The first flight measured 457 meters.

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We all have ability. The difference is how we use it. – Stevie Wonder

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Itikaaf is a voluntary Islamic act of worship that involves a period of staying in a mosque, dedicating oneself to prayer, and abstaining from worldly affairs. Itikaaf is often associated with the last 10 days of Ramadan, a time when Muslims believe that the night of power (Laylat al-Qadr) may occur.

* The colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, and are often thought to appear in that order.

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 27/03/2025*

FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays for Eld El Fitr

Fed Govt begins payment of new N77, 000 NYSC allowance

Anger as FG increases PTA levy in unity colleges, parents kick

P’Harcourt refinery hits 180-day non-stop operation — PETROAN

INEC confirms petitioners’ contact details, notifies Natasha of recall process

In 10 years, AI will replace many doctors, teachers – Bill Gates

Crude prices rise over Trump’s tariffs on Venezuelan buyers

Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup in Brazil

Niger’s junta leader Tiani inaugurated as transitional president

South Africa returnee jailed, forfeits undeclared $299,000 to FG

Ogun, Morocco sign MoU on energy, port development

Police quiz Senator over alleged KGB infiltration of National Assembly

Massive turnout at Tinubu Iftar

Take over completion of Nat’l Library, Tinubu directs TETFund

INEC: Tinubu shops for Yakubu’s replacement

Judiciary resisted intimidation to affirm Tinubu’s election – Shettima

Senate confirms Bello, part-time AMCON chair

Drama as Senate rejects motion to honour ex-INEC chair Nwosu

Senate amends Orthopaedic hospitals management Act

Only three per cent of landowners have valid titles, says Abbas

Reps move to strip Vice President, Governors, Deputies of immunity

Reps move to convert 37 Lagos LCDAs to LGs

Reps propose varsity degree as minimum qualification for LG chair

Reps propose Nigerian citizenship for major foreign investors

‘Sorry for the insults,’ Natasha apologises to Ezekwesili over clash with Nwaebonyi

Court fines Rivers N1bn for property demolished under Wike

Two to die by hanging for murder in Plateau

Falana’s fraud case against Zinox, others thrown out

A’IBOM: Court sentences internet fraudster to two years

37 suspected Kwara Internet fraudsters to face trial

Customs release to EFCC CFA7m seized at Ogun border

Minister calls for probe over 26,000 children kept in prisons

Money supply dropped to N110.3tn in February – CBN

FG urges Airbus to set up maintenance hubs in Nigeria

PenCom urges states to implement contributory pension scheme

First Lady directs establishment of TB centre in FCT

New constitution: Anyaoku, Yakasai, Osoba to meet N’Assembly

UNICAL’s first female SUG president gifts best-graduating student with N1m

Pastor Adeboye disowns AI-generated videos promoting drugs, scholarships

I’m pleased with my verbal exchange with Nwebonyi – Ezekwesili

15 companies’ loans soar to N4tn

MTN, Airtel plan cost reduction in network sharing deal

IBEDC: 221, not 3,000 contract workers sacked

Zenith Bank maintains lead with N1.3tr full year profit before tax

91 groups seek INEC registration as coalition talks gather steam

No use and dump in SDP, says national chair

A’IBOM: APC lauds Tinubu over S’South, S’West Devt Commission Bill

2027: We must market our party, Uzodimma urges chieftains

Kano gov loses media aide

Ogun needs 7,000mw electricity to be at its best, says Abiodun

Adeleke orders establishment of camps for displaced persons

2027: I have no anointed candidate, says Nasarawa gov

Rivers sole administrator suspends political office holders

Rivers sole administrator orders LG heads to submit council reports

Nigeria sliding into anarchy, says Bayelsa deputy gov

Edo exco ratifies suspension of 71 rebellious Enigie by Oba of Benin

Delta rep donates N15m to Warri mosques, hosts Muslims for Iftar

Ogun activates surveillance as corper dies of Lassa fever

Yobe denies Boko Haram eviction claims

Over 328 performs I’tikaf at Alausa Secretariat Mosque

Benue agency begins beer sale, projects 1,000 jobs

Ondo students plan protest over govt neglect, welfare

Hotelier, others in police net as lodger found dead in Delta hotel

We got ₦77K, but it’s barely enough — NYSC members react as FG pays increased allowance

*The Nation Newspaper*
#ThursdayHeadlines
27th of March 2025

1. CJN, Fashola warn against rising misconduct among lawyers - https://thenationonlineng.net/cjn-fashola-warn-against-rising-misconduct-among-lawyers/

2. Ibas fires Fubara’s political appointees - https://thenationonlineng.net/ibas-fires-fubaras-political-appointees/

3. INEC notifies Natasha, Senate of recall petition - https://thenationonlineng.net/inec-notifies-natasha-senate-of-recall-petition/

4. Zenith Bank maintains lead with N1.3tr full year profit before tax - https://thenationonlineng.net/zenith-bank-maintains-lead-with-n1-3tr-full-year-profit-before-tax/

5. Court throws out case against Zinox boss Ekeh, others - https://thenationonlineng.net/court-throws-out-case-against-zinox-boss-ekeh-others/

6. PenCom mandates states to implement CPS - https://thenationonlineng.net/pencom-mandates-states-to-implement-cps/

7. Fed. Govt. raises N1.09tr through sovereign Sukuk for infrastructure development - https://thenationonlineng.net/fed-govt-raises-n1-09tr-through-sovereign-sukuk-for-infrastructure-development/

8. Edo exco ratifies suspension of 71 rebellious Enigie by Oba of Benin - https://thenationonlineng.net/edo-exco-ratifies-suspension-of-71-rebellious-enigie-by-oba-of-benin/

9. Adeleke orders establishment of camps for displaced persons - https://thenationonlineng.net/adeleke-orders-establishment-of-camps-for-displaced-persons/

11. ‘Only one per cent of rich Nigerians pay tax’ - https://thenationonlineng.net/only-one-per-cent-of-rich-nigerians-pay-tax/

12. 2027: We must market our party, Uzodimma urges chieftains - https://thenationonlineng.net/2027-we-must-market-our-party-uzodimma-urges-chieftains/

13. First Lady directs establishment of TB centre in FCT - https://thenationonlineng.net/first-lady-directs-establishment-of-tb-centre-in-fct/

14. Do not die in their proxy wars - https://thenationonlineng.net/do-not-die-in-their-proxy-wars/

15. Repeated jailbreaks - https://thenationonlineng.net/repeated-jailbreaks/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1977, the worst air crash in history occured in Tenerife, Spain. 583 people died when two Boeing 747 aircraft collided on the runway.

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And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. – Erica Jong

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The fastest football goal in history was scored in 2.1 seconds in 2017 by Scottish footballer Gavin Stokes, during a game between Maryhill and Clydebank.

* The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean, covering more than one third of the earth’s entire surface.

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*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 25/03/2025*

INEC screens petition demanding Senator Natasha’s recall

Power generators fear collapse over N4.7tn debt

How 12 inmates escape in Kogi jailbreak

EFCC Nabs Over 100 Suspects In Abuja Ponzi Scheme Academy Raid

FCT Teachers Begin 4th Strike In 4 Months

Fake pipeline explosion videos circulating, Fubara tells police

Makinde plans suit as Oyo Sharia panel begins sitting

Aviation workers to ground flights March 31 over customs officer’s assault

Depot owners condemn naira-for-crude deal

Again, tension in Kano as Sanusi, Bayero plan parallel Sallah durbar

Obasanjo, Kukah, others allege Nigeria’s democracy failing

Overstaying visas attracts permanent ban, US warns Nigerians

Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $8.8m electricity debt — FG

Tinubu unveils academy for youth empowerment

Tinubu flags off 17.6km access road to 2nd Niger Bridge in Delta

Tinubu celebrates Ihedioha at 60

Senate to approve Tinubu’s tax reform bills today

I’ll never apologise for speaking my truth – Senator Natasha Akpoti

Justice Agim didn’t accompany Wike to UNICAL’s convocation – Supreme Court

FG opposes suit challenging proposed expatriate tax policy

Alleged $6bn project fraud: Agunloye’s objection forces EFCC to tender documents

EFCC arrests two naira hawkers, seizes N5.4m

Police intercept 488 AK-47 rifles, arrest 2,000 suspects

FG assembles 800 soldiers for training against terrorism, cyber threats, others

Kogi jailbreak: FG orders probe as police re-arrest fleeing inmates

FG clamps down on fake NIN card producers

FG subsidised electricity with ₦471.69b in Q4 2024

Minister inspects NAHCON’s health facilities in Saudi Arabia

Yakubu canvasses posthumous honour for late NEC chair, Nwosu

JAMB adjusts 2025 mock UTME date

Wike distributes 10, 000 bags of rice to religion bodies, others

First Lady pledges N1bn to strengthen fight against tuberculosis

Five UNIOSUN students killed in ghastly auto accident

Indiscipline: Ekiti Varsity Sacks 13 Staff

I won’t be stampeded to assess Tinubu, Soyinka tells critics

Money market liquidity surges to N2.2tn – Report

UBA posts N804bn profit, total assets hit N30.4tn

AIICO Insurance disburses N68bn to annuitants

Seplat Energy to redeem $3.2m notes

Dangote refinery, others may import $1.4bn crude monthly

Lagos Public Service Club holds Ramadan lecture

Unions demand reopening of National Theatre

Union demands tougher screening as Lagos e-hailing driver robs passenger

Wike camp dismisses Atiku coalition, woos PDP bigwigs

Releasing withheld allocations to Rivers sole administrator an aberration — Obi

Anambra Guber: Labour Party raises alarm over alleged NLC scammers

LP caretaker committee wants Abure, three others charged for alleged forgery

Otti names Okoro Abia sports ambassador

I have no link to any militant group, says Fubara

Ifon/Ilobu/Erin crisis: Adeleke decries level of destruction

Sani appoints Emir of Kauru as Amirul Hajj for 2025 Pilgrimage

Gov Mbah okays promotion, conversion of 2,061 civil servants

No reason for emergency rule in Benue – Alia

Sanwo-Olu signs MoU for Lagos financial centre

Ogun attorney general, AIG clash over murder, land-grabbing case

Insecurity: Plateau Recruits 600 Personnel To Boost Community Policing

Plateau campaigns against open defecation

Taraba Trains Revenue Staff On Automated Collection

9 children still missing after attack on Akwa Ibom community —Youths

Youths Loot Seyi Tinubu’s Ramadan Palliative In Gombe

Police arrest three officers for N150,000 extortion in Lagos

Kaduna ex-LG chairman supports 100 UTME students with N100,000 each

Senator, family beg Fintiri to release death-row Adamawa farmer

Bauchi youth group trains girls in menstrual hygiene, distributes 200 sanitary pads

*The Nation Newspaper*
*#TuesdayHeadlines*
*25th of March 2025*

1. Govt raises 2,400 special forces to battle bandits, terrorists - https://thenationonlineng.net/govt-raises-2400-special-forces-to-battle-bandits-terrorists/

2. 250,000 sign up to recall Natasha - https://thenationonlineng.net/250000-sign-up-to-recall-natasha/

3. States receive withheld local govt funds - https://thenationonlineng.net/states-receive-withheld-local-govt-funds/

4. Corps members to get arrears of N77,000 allowance - https://thenationonlineng.net/corps-members-to-get-arrears-of-n77000-allowance/

5. Tinubu’s occupational hazards - https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubus-occupational-hazards/

6. UBA’s total assets rise to N30tr, profit hits N804b - https://thenationonlineng.net/ubas-total-assets-rise-to-n30tr-profit-hits-n804b/

7. LP caretaker committee to AGF: charge Abure, three others for ‘forgery’ - https://thenationonlineng.net/lp-caretaker-committee-to-agf-charge-abure-three-others-for-forgery/

8. I won’t be stampeded to assess Tinubu, Soyinka tells critics - https://thenationonlineng.net/i-wont-be-stampeded-to-assess-tinubu-soyinka-tells-critics/

9. Lagos govt, LIFC sign MoU with City of UK, FCDO - https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-govt-lifc-sign-mou-with-city-of-uk-fcdo/

10. NLC urges Fed Govt to ensure release of council funds - https://thenationonlineng.net/nlc-urges-fed-govt-to-ensure-release-of-council-funds/

11. Why Ekiti varsity is honouring Bamidele, Adedeji, Muhtar, by Registrar - https://thenationonlineng.net/why-ekiti-varsity-is-honouring-bamidele-adedeji-muhtar-by-registrar/

12. Why Southern Kaduna is excited about Tinubu’s govt, by Kukah - https://thenationonlineng.net/why-southern-kaduna-is-excited-about-tinubus-govt-by-kukah/

13. First Lady pledges N1b to strengthen fight against Tuberculosis - https://thenationonlineng.net/first-lady-pledges-n1b-to-strengthen-fight-against-tuberculosis/

14. Adeleke condemns level of destruction at Ifon, Ilobu - https://thenationonlineng.net/adeleke-condemns-level-of-destruction-at-ifon-ilobu/

15. The Sani Abacha in each of us - https://thenationonlineng.net/the-sani-abacha-in-each-of-us/

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1975, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was assassinated by his nephew. Despite the king’s dying wish that the life of the assassin be spared, Faisal bin Musaid was publicly executed on June 18, 1975.

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It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions. – Ben Stein

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Pope can’t be an organ donor. All popes’ bodies belong to the Vatican when they die, which means no organ donation is allowed.

* Sheffield FC is the oldest football club recognised by FIFA, having been founded in October 1857.
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The Power of "No"

Saying "no" when necessary is a sign of strength, not weakness. It demonstrates self-awareness, boundary setting, and emotional intelligence.

Saying "no" can be challenging, but it's essential for:

1. Maintaining mental and physical well-being
2. Avoiding overcommitting and burnout
3. Protecting your time and energy
4. Building trust and respect in relationships
5. Staying true to yourself and your values

Remember, saying "no" is not about being negative or unhelpful; it's about being intentional, focused, and honest.

Win today and always!

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Collins Ezugwu

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2025?

YES, YOU ARE NOW A YEAR OLDER!

This year, I need you to reaffirm your dedication to developing yourself to your desired and deserved height. And to achieve this, I encourage you to enhance your professional skills by exploring online resources, including self-paced trainings and short courses. These things are not expensive as you are thinking. In fact, many are free, but you have not just tried any. And yes, you can do it from your smartphone!

Now,
If you have HND, go for B.Sc.
If you have B.Sc., go for M.Sc.
If you have M.Sc., go for Ph.D.
If you have Ph.D., go for more.

You can even write and publish a book.

Additionally, because Captain of Industries, Politicians and other Professionals will emerge from us, you need to develop and nurture lasting relationships with your colleagues across different departments and branches, as these connections will be invaluable in the nearest future.

Wishing you a happy, productive, and trouble-free 2025. May this year bring you joy, success, and fulfillment in all aspects of your life.

Happy New Year!

Collins Ezugwu
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