Daily Shot, 18/08/2025

Nigeria sustains oil production above OPEC quota

Many feared killed as bus plunges into Taraba river

10 killed, six rescued in Sokoto boat crash – SEMA

Bello Turji’s fighters kill soldier, abduct dozens in Sokoto raids

Shipping crisis delays Dangote’s 3,550 CNG trucks, 450 arrive

Emmanson on Ibom Air incident: ‘I’m traumatised, my body used for stickers,’

Imo bans kindergarten graduation ceremony

Air Canada cancels more flights as strike continues

NCPC resumes Israeli pilgrimage with 50% subsidy

Nigeria, seven African countries lead in malaria treatment for infants

Nigeria deports 42 convicted Chinese, Philippine cybercriminals

Two Nigerians die of suspected poisoning in Libya


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Since 1497, the United Kingdom has printed their laws on vellum, made from calf or goat skin. They continue to do this in order to uphold the tradition.
  • Iceland was chosen as the training ground for Apollo astronauts because it was the most “moonlike” surface.

Tinubu, Shettima, Idris, ACF, Mark grieve as Emir of Zuru dies at 81

Lawmakers under fire over bribe-for-bill allegation

Northern senators mourn Emir of Zuru

Court orders full disclosure of N37bn renovation by N’Assembly

Army re-deploys Generals to boost efficiency, strengthen leadership

62 kidnapped victims escape after NAF strikes bandits’ camp in Katsina

NDLEA nabs drug kingpin, intercepts N7.8bn opioids, others

FG bows to NLC pressure, appoints chairman for PenCom

Out-of-school crisis: FG introduces cash transfer to mothers

Surveyor-General identifies illegal shoreline structures for demolition

NELFUND loans’ll pay fees students are charged — Alausa

Housing minister seeks cancellation of Bagwai/Shanono by-election

Building collapse: FG to inaugurate advisory code committee

Landlords risk N1m fine, jail for uninsured buildings

ICRC issues new PPP guidelines for MDAs

Party registration: INEC to release decision on 151 applicants

NiMet warns Borno, Bauchi, Ebonyi, others of possible flooding

FG urges Nigerians abroad to bring investments home

E-invoicing: FIRS warns taxpayers against hiding transactions

Offa Poly dispels alleged N500m accreditation fraud

First Lady lifts 500 women with N25m grants in Ekiti

IBB @84: Jonathan visits Babangida, hails him as patriotic leader committed to Nigeria’s unity

NSCIA commends Radda for reintroducing Christian religious studies in Katsina schools

FCMB, Dutch bank support agritech startups with N20m grants

UBA, BoI launch N5bn facility for female entrepreneurs

Rice farmers blame price hike on cartel, middlemen

Ginger farmers laud FG’s N1.9bn palliative after disease outbreak

Zenith Bank at 35 celebrates customers, long-serving workers

Okpebholo, Soludo, Uba Sani, Abiodun show strength in by-elections

Oyo Speaker celebrates PDP win

Kogi gov reaffirms support for pensioners’ welfare

Otti earmarks N2bn to support MSMEs

Work to resume on abandoned Ekiti road, says Oyebanji

Gombe Assembly holds public hearing on 13 proposed LCDAs

Lagos task force seizes 668 motorcycles in one week

Osun unveils portal to drive investments

15,000 youths jostle for 3,000 A’Ibom civil service jobs

40 missing, 10 rescued in Sokoto boat mishap

Kano approves N40.8bn for road construction, rehabilitation

102 households sacked, 612 displaced by Yobe floods – SEMA

Lagos registers vulnerable households

Ooni launches indigenous social media platform, urges govt support

45-year-old technician dies of electrocution in Lagos


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1612, the Pendle witch trials began. 11 people – 9 women and 2 men – are tried for practicing witch craft in one of UK’s most well documented and followed witch trials. The trial lasts for two days and 10 of the accused are found guilty and executed on August 20.

Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it. – Rabindranath Tagore

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