SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 03/05/2025

$3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s bank accounts

Bamise: Lagos BRT Driver To Die By Hanging For Rape, Murder

Military nabs security personnel colluding with terrorists

Five killed in Benue, Kebbi fresh attacks

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles set for Moroccan firepower

Crystal Palace ready to let Eze,Guehi leave for 130m Euros

Arteta promotes two Nigerians to first team

FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing

US ends tariff exemption on small China shipments

Prince Harry loses appeal to restore UK police protection

S’African mother found guilty of selling young daughter

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over fines

FBI, DEA Fail To Release Tinubu’s Record, Seek 90-Day Extension

Nigeria gets $191m grant from Gavi to strengthen health systems


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Nikola Tesla, who is famous for his pioneering work in alternating current (AC) power systems, was obsessed with pigeons. He even claimed to have a favorite pigeon he would feed and talk to in New York City
  • Most people fart around 14 to 23 times a day!

Insecurity: Nigeria will not bow to domestic, foreign pressure — Tinubu

2027: Igbo will give Tinubu over 70 percent vote -Deputy Speaker

Reps Committee invites Benue, Zamfara Govs, Assembly leaders

AI generated fake news, misinformation impacting society negatively – Reps spokesman

Natasha dismisses activist claims, says ‘recorded calls not from me’

Simon Ekpa will soon be repatriated for supporting Kanu, witness tells court

Bamise: Family makes fresh demand after court orders BRT driver’s execution

Ondo court sentences herdsman to 10 years imprisonment for destroying N50m farm

ICPC Probes Students’ Loan Scandal

EFCC detains VeryDarkMan – Lawyer alleges

Terrorism: DSS presents evidence against Nnamdi Kanu

Nigerian Air Force Gets 35 New Pilots To Battle Terrorists

Soldiers recover arms in Zamfara bandits’ camp

Akume urges religious leaders to champion national unity

Malaria: FG backs N1billion Geneith Health student competition 

FG targets 1.8 million unvaccinated children with ₦303 billion Gavi grant

NCDC reports 169 deaths from Lassa fever, Mpox, cholera in 2025

Oyetola flags off marine safety sensitisation initiative in Bayelsa

Oyetola distributes 3,500 life jackets in Bayelsa

Nigeria not in hyperinflation – FRC

SEC flags Tofro as unregistered crypto platform

BoI disburses N2.25bn to MSMEs in Gombe

Electricity subsidy spending balloons to N762bn

FG, Emirates sign MoU to boost inbound tourism

NCAA warns Air Peace over flight delays, cancellations

NAMA flags poor synergy, obsolete equipment as threats to aviation security

FG approves degree programmes for colleges of education

NDDC to inaugurate projects for Tinubu

Panic grips students over FG’s scholarship termination

Abuja CNG-powered taxis slash fares by 40%

China to open cultural, language centre at UNIPORT

Unpaid union dues: NASU begins strike, grounds activities at Fed Poly Ekowe

Plan for your retirement, NLC tells workers

Newspaper proprietors back $220m fine on Meta

NJAC union debunks sack report against NiMet DG

Tinubu not running Yoruba govt, Afenifere declares

Burna Boy returns with ‘Street Love’ as he drops  his 8th studio album

Davido gifts TikToker $5k for viral ‘With You’ cover

#Endsars movement was one of the craziest moments of my life – Falz

We don’t cancel flights for fun, Air Peace replies NCAA

Lafarge graduates female truck drivers

CITN names Ohagwa as president-elect

Trump’s 14% tariff not affecting urea export – Dangote

Presco revenue doubles to N93.8bn

Access Holdings posts N182bn Q1 profit

GTCO records N300bn PBT

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank posts N981m profit

Otti nothing before becoming governor – Abure

Atiku slams Tinubu as president’s son battles torture allegations

Count us out of your coalition, LP NEC tells Atiku, El-Rufai

Fubara returns to P’Harcourt after two-week vacation in Germany

Lagos Assembly confirms Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for key agencies

Imo begins renewed recovery of assets

Public hearing for Delta community policing bill holds May 9th

Ogun, ARISE IIP invest $400m in free trade zone

Anambra stands still as ex-PENCOM’s boss buries father

Plateau community laments 600 deaths

Rivers women reject Ibas’ wife at Tinubu’s programme

Emir Sanusi appoints new Galadima, four others

25 stray cattle recovered in Sokoto forest

Early morning fire destroys goods worth millions in Ibadan

Kano: Police seal Galadima’s residence as emirs clash

Police rescue abducted Ghanaian women in Rivers

Traders escape death as train derails in Ogun

Lagos mother seeks help as BRT knocks son down


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1978, the Digital Equipment Corporation sent the world’s first spam email. A representative sent out 600 emails and sold computers for $12 million.

You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. – Golda Meir

Good morning

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

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