SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 20/04/2025

States get N1tn LG funds amid delayed autonomy

Defence minister visits attacked communities in Plateau, promises end to killings

Varsities face probe over student loan fraud

JAMB shifts 2025 UTME commencement date to Thursday, April 24

Two die, 22 rescued in Lagos building collapse 

Osimhen reaches agreement with United – Report

Volvo to lay off 800 U.S. workers, cites tariff, market decline

Putin orders Easter ceasefire, cites humanitarian reasons

‘Portable doesn’t deserve that money,’ Speed Darlington calls for rematch

Again, anti-Trump protests hits US cities

143 die in DR Congo boat fire

Nigeria imported N14tn Chinese goods in 2024 – NBS

Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy detained for breaching public peace — Police


DID YOU KNOW?

  • The White House Easter Egg Roll is a popular annual event that takes place on the White House South Lawn. This tradition involves variety of activities, including story time, games, live entertainment and children rolling decorated eggs across the lawn with wooden spoons.
  • Nokia was originally founded in 1865 as a paper printing company.

Tinubu celebrates Minister at 45

Shettima urges peace, tolerance among Kano politicians

No One Barred Me From Aso Rock – Shettima

Let’s promote love, unity for progress at Easter, says Akpabio

Police confirm extradition of suspected murderer of Lead University student

Court jails 23 internet fraudsters in Edo

Panic in Kwara as ‘Mahmuda’ terror group resurfaces; ‘No cause for alarm’ – Police

Boko Haram hits another community in Adamawa

Enugu airport closure disrupts Easter travel, flights rerouted

Tinubu to commission more Abuja rural roads in May – Wike 

IVF: UI raises the alarm as female students sell eggs

Fuel importers may run out of business soon – Refiners

Ex- NUJ National Secretary, Pa Jola Ogunlusi, dies at 91

Easter: Jonathan, govs preach national cohesion

Atiku faults Tinubu’s prolonged foreign trip amid rising killings in Benue

LP crisis: NLC demands Abure’s resignation

2027: Obidients take stand as coalition plots Atiku for one term, Peter Obi as VP

Nwuche seeks support for Ibas, hails Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers 

LP’s faction lashes Baba-Ahmed on statement over Tinubu’s presidency

Ekiti APC leaders endorse Tinubu, Oyebanji for re-election

North will back Tinubu again in 2027, says Sule

Good Friday killings: 56 corpses recovered from two Benue LGs – Gov Alia

Ibas vows to revive Songhai farms in Rivers 

Easter: Fubara preaches reconciliation, unity, support for Tinubu

2027: Otti welcomes defectors, unveils new projects

Drama as Minister, Bauchi Deputy Gov clash during turbaning ceremony 

Oyo moves to settle age-long boundary disputes in 12 councils

Over 500 holidaymakers benefit from Osun’s Easter free train service

15 Katsina councils ranked highest in maternal, child mortality rates in Nigeria

Ondo residents protest after fatal crash claims three lives

Elegushi to empower 1,000 with ₦200m on 15th anniversary

Police confirm deaths of two actors after meal in Imo

Former Oyo gov’s daughter, Abisola Kola–Daisi laid to rest

Keke rider slumps, dies at PTI junction in Delta

Man, Lover Found Dead In Kogi Community

Death toll in Lagos building collapse now 2; 12 rescued

Gospel singer Big Bolaji dies at 50


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded. The explosion of the British Petroleum (BP) platform operated by Transocean killed 11 workers and led to the largest accidental marine oil spill in history.

Live like Jesus did, and the world will listen. – Mahatma Gandhi

Happy Easter

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

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