Daily Shot, 18/10/2025

Court refuses police bid to stop ‘Free Nnamdi KanuNow’ protest

FAAC shares N2.103tr to FG, States, LGAs for September 2025

Seven killed as Kaduna bandits, illegal miners clash

Only 300 psychiatrists serving over 200 million Nigerians – NAFDAC

NAAPE challenges Kalu to provide proof of alleged drug use by pilots

Air Peace begins monthly charter flights to Antigua, Barbados

22 sabotage attempts on refinery caused mass sack – Dangote

Rivers man brutalises lady for rejecting marriage proposal

UK’s disgraced Prince Andrew gives up royal title

Boko Haram, ISIS killed more Muslims than Christians — Trump’s adviser

Nigeria to add about 130 million people by 2050, says World Bank

Nigeria missing as IMF lists Africa’s fastest-growing economies

US Embassy warns citizens ahead of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja

Revealed: 270 enclaves of terrorists, bandits in Nigeria


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Virunga National Park in the Demoratic Republic of Congo is the oldest national park in Africa and the largest in the continent.
  • The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea of the eye. It receives oxygen directly from the air.

Tinubu to address editors Nov 12

Tinubu hails lawyer Obamuroh’s elevation to Global Partnership at White & Case LLP

Govs, private sector should lead economic revival, says Shettima

Abbas urges trilateral approach to tackle insecurity

Senate wades in ASUU strike, to meet Education Minister Tuesday

Reps move to take renewable energy control from NERC, REA

Malabu Ltd seeks Supreme Court’s leave to appeal lower court judgment

Withheld LG funds: Osun AG applies to withdraw suit against CBN, AG-F

EFCC’s witness confirms transfer of $3m to Aisha Achimugu’s firm

EFCC arrests 32 for Ponzi, employment scam in Akwa Ibom

PSC appoints one DIG, promotes top police officers

FG gets N711bn as FAAC shares N2.103tn September revenue

Nigeria to relaunch currency trade scheme after setback – CBN

Why we recalled retired aviation workers – Keyamo

Nigeria needs $1.2bn to achieve gender equality – Minister

FG targets $5tn FDI from World Investment Summit 2026

Nigeria’s livestock population hits 273.8m in 2023 — NBS

Customs intercepts two diverted fuel tankers in Sokoto

Nigeria’s total fertility rate drops to 4.8 per woman in five years

Miller assumes duty as 34th CP for FCT

Wike defends demolition of 11 police duplexes in Abuja

2027: Again, Wike backs Tinubu, dismisses reports of Presidential bid

Kano varsity expels 34 students, suspends 13 for exam malpractice

Lagos seals YABATECH sewage plant over illegal discharge

INEC can’t declare govs’ seats vacant over defections, says NBA president

Tompolo visits Jonathan in Bayelsa to strengthen peace in Niger Delta

Adebutu begins 90th birthday celebration with ₦3bn donations

Actress Sarah Martins hails Seyi Tinubu for ₦20m donation

Seyi Tinubu distances self from ₦20m donation to actress Sarah Martins

Tinubu’s tax reforms will boost real estate sector productivity, GDP — NIESV President

High cost of gas cylinders promoting firewood cooking — Eterna

Obidients warn against rigging in Anambra gov poll

Tinubu’s performance luring opposition govs to APC — Uzodimma

Lagos ‘ll lead Africa sustainable urban waterways – Sanwo-Olu

I hold no grudges against anyone – Fubara

Kaduna Assembly pushes for Bill to create safe spaces, empower schoolgirls

Gombe unveils ₦726m scholarships for 12,101 girls

Lagos to transform water transport with 75 eco-friendly ferries

New Edo NSCDC commandant assumes duty

Lagos warns against unregistered health facilities

Kebbi denies hiring mercenaries to fight banditry

Enugu sets December deadline for revalidation, digitisation of 105 layouts

Ooni celebrates 51st birthday, prays for Nigeria

Benin Monarch holds feast to mark birthday, coronation anniversary 

Obi of Onitsha: Politicians have abandoned governance for 2027 politics

Police nab five-man tricycle robbery gang in Akwa Ibom, recover 72 phones

Officers Shot Dead Inside Kaduna Police Station

Two Ondo fathers impregnate daughters


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1998, the Jesse pipeline explosion in Delta State, Nigeria killed over 200 persons. The resulting raged for six days before it could be put out.
  • On this day in 1867, Alaska became a part of the United States. US had purchased the large and sparsely populated territory of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world. – John Green

Good morning

Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (@Joeagbro), Joeagbro@dailyshot.ng, +234-8056745268

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