SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 05/03/2025

Telecoms subscriptions rebound to 169.3m after NIN-SIM linkage

Oil price decline to $73.5 per barrel threatens budget 2025 revenue target

Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,713.60MW, says TCN

EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700bn fraud

Ex-Immigration CG found dead in Abuja hotel after female visitor’s exit – Police

Katsina defends schools closure during Ramadan, promises minimal disruption

Kaduna gov pledges youth development ministry after Seyi Tinubu’s visit

Naira depreciates to N1,515/$ in parallel market

Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ tops Amazon UK

Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Germany suspends aid to Rwanda over conflict

11 countries arrive Abuja for 13th ECOWAS Wrestling tourney

US-based Nigerian professor jailed two years for tax fraud


DID YOU KNOW?

  • In Singapore, once you turn 21, you’re automatically registered as am organ donor. Citizens or permanenet residents can opt out but you may not want to, as you’l be lower on the waiting list for organs should you need a transplant.
  • Looking at a picture of a significant other or romantic interest can alleviate physical pain.

Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi as Accountant General of Federation

Banditry: Reps call for military base in Zamfara communities

Reps demand suspension of Dstv subscription rates hike

First Lady, Kalu rally support for women in parliament bill

Defamation: Court opens trial against ex-JAMB director following failed reconciliation

Six Kwara SUBEB officials remanded for N96m fraud

Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate appeals conviction over Lagos Chieftaincy law

Ex-mistress blackmailing me after I stopped monthly allowance — Ex-Skye bank chair

EFCC arrests nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

Govt to integrate Remitta into new system – OAGF

Three oil companies admit owing FG over $5.5m

Nigeria can cut borrowing costs with fiscal transparency — Edun

Ex-mistress blackmailing me after I stopped monthly allowance — Ex-Skye bank chair

Navy shuts three illegal refineries, recovers stolen crude

PSC appoints six DIGs, names CPs for Enugu, Oyo

CBN appoints 16 new directors in major leadership overhaul

FAAN grows revenue to 343bn

We haven’t resumed Voter Registration, replacement of PVCs — INEC

FG plans new guidelines on border control, expatriate quota

Power minister sets up committee for national power conference

Natural gas supply to NLNG reduces by 80% – Report

FG loses N120bn to illegal private jet charters – Report

NAFDAC cracks down on illegal sachet water production in FCT

Obasanjo to mark 88th birthday with two new books

Union demands FUOYE VC’s suspension over alleged sexual harassment

15 professors vie for Rivers varsity VC position

Shanahan varsity matriculates 495 students, expands academic programmes

Police confirm abduction of four Katsina varsity students

Seven plead not guilty in Kwara student murder case

Journalist unveils N2m award for best graduating student in UNN

Dangote sugar loses N193bn

NCAA refuses waivers for sanctioned airlines

NGX declares N4.4bn dividend

Equity market records N344.95bn loss

Seplat to invest $320m in 13 new oil wells, others  

Stop unlawful remands, NBA president tells S’East CJs

Killings Of Northern Drivers In South-East Unacceptable – ACF

Kaduna gov backs creation of Gurara State – SOKAPU

48hrs Ultimatum: IYC warns against calls to impeach Gov Fubara

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s harassment claims sign of weakness – Ita-Giwa

70th birthday: Abaribe denied re-election bid, pleads for Kanu’s release, Igbo unity

Again, APC woos Otti, says LP’s chances slim 2027

APC fumes as Adeleke meets Akande over Osun LG crisis

Lagos Assembly: No plan to compel Obasa to resign —Lagos APC

Sokoto gov disburses ₦1.355bn for Ramadan feeding

Kebbi gov dismisses CMD over N973m hospital renovation

Otti empowers lawmakers with SUVs, supports indigenous manufacturing

Abiodun pledges to complete all road projects in Ogun

Stay away from LG election tribunal venues, Benue gov tells residents

Lawmakers adamant as Obasa pushes for clerk’s reinstatement

Bayelsa lifts ban on civil service employment

KAI arraigns six for selling alcohol in traffic in Lagos

Bayelsa community laments oil spill, cholera outbreak

Families of deceased policemen get N11.2m in Kogi

Police confirm abduction of Edo catholic priest, kill suspect


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1960, a Cuban photographer, Alberto Korda, took a picture, the Guerrillero Heroico (“Heroic Guerrilla Fighter”), of Argentine revolutionary, Che Guevara. It was at a memorial service for victims of the La Coubre explosion in Havana, Cuba.

You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it. – Charles Buxton

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

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