SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 19/04/2025

Consumers fault minister’s claim on 150 million electricity users

Easter: Suspected herders kill 17 in two Benue LGAs

How CBEX promoters used EFCC, CAC certificates to deceive 600,000 investors

We paid N28m to regain freedom – Abducted Rivers travellers

Drug dealers shoot NDLEA officers in Abuja raid

Oluremi Tinubu unveils campaign to eliminate HIV, syphilis in S/West

Judge denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs push to delay trial

Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress

White House site blames China for Covid-19 ‘lab leak’

Nigeria’s economic reforms yet to benefit citizens, says IMF

UK unveils new English tests for visa, citizenship applicants

More Nigerians embracing Chinese language – Official

US Consulate backs training for young Nigerian journalists

Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, husband unite Nigeria, Tanzania in fairytale wedding


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who first encountered the island on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. Roggeveen named the island Paasch-Eyland which translates into “Easter Island” in Dutch. However, the indigenous people of the Chilean island, the Rapa Nui, refer to it as Rapa Nui.
  • Green is the rarest eye colour of the main four eye colour groups – blue, brown, hazel and green.

Easter: Tinubu vows to end insecurity

PEBEC retreat concludes with call for enhanced synergy among MDAs

Akpabio endorses Eno’s 2027 re-election bid

CBN gov faces N220m contempt suit

32 investors sue ex-Anambra police chief over club’s N1.4bn

Boko Haram Kills 2 Soldiers, Civilians In Borno

Three NDLEA officers injured, hospitalised in Abuja raid attack

Police nab three suspected IPOB members, recover N10.3m in Imo

Nigeria committed to global protocols, says Keyamo

Northern politicians attacking Tinubu for relevance – Matawalle

CBN warns BDCs against money laundering

NOA partners NBS on rebasing

FG battles social vices in secondary schools

FG backs Chinese language learning initiative

NiPeTE rebrands to boost professionalism

FG partners Harmony Gardens on ₦106bn housing project for Nigerians abroad

School feeding programme: Presidency eyes Tetra Pak partnership

NAAT threatens strike overN50b earned allowances

Abuja residents witnessing real change under Tinubu’s administration – Wike

I wanted outright removal of Fubara – Wike

Covenant varsity scientists link genes to breast cancer in Nigerian women

UniJos promotes 82 to professorial rank

IVF: ‘Egg donation not a side hustle,’ UI warns female students

Muslim group lauds Tinubu over approval of varsity

First Lady flags off “free to shine” triple elimination campaign in Southwest

MonitNG uncovers widespread school infrastructure neglect in seven states

FG’s rejection of state police aiding terrorism – Middle Belt leaders

AYCF lauds Kaduna’s pact with World Bank, seeks public cooperation

Barau’s foundation shortlists 215 candidates for PG scholarships

Air Peace suspends flights to Enugu airport

2027: Wike a traitor working to undermine PDP – Atiku, CUPP

2027: I will work against Atiku again – Fayose

If Tinubu is smart, he won’t contest in 2027 — Datti Baba-Ahmed

No plan by Kwankwaso, others to defect to APC – Kano NNPP chair

CPC youths endorse Tinubu, declare loyalty to APC

Anambra APC Primary: Ozigbo sues Ukachukwu, INEC

Diri expresses satisfaction with ongoing projects in Bayelsa

50% tuition slash opens doors to higher education — Kaduna gov

Death penalty awaits kidnappers in Edo —Okpebholo

Aiyedatiwa approves renovation of technical colleges, secondary schools

Kaduna appoints new head of service, pension bureau chief

Polio: Jigawa to vaccinate two million children

Outrage as Anambra begins demolition for road expansion

Women celebrate police officer’s birthday on duty in Warri

My lineage entitled to Alaketu -Epe throne-Oluwo

Amotekun recaptures escaped robbery suspect in Osun

Six Zamfara kidnap victims rescued – Police

Police rescue 10 kidnapped students in Edo

Two siblings drown in Nasarawa mining site

Suspected jihadists kill eight soldiers in Benin

Lagos man in court for impregnating step-daughter

Pastors knock Ibiyeomie over controversial sermon


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1919, Leslie Irvin made the world’s first free-fall parachute jump. The jump was executed to test a new kind of parachute, which was also the first featuring a ripcord. The Hollywood stuntman broke a leg on landing.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies. – Alexander Pope

Good morning

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

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *