SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 23/03/2025

Nigeria to repay $500m health loan in 25 years – W’Bank

LG autonomy: States resist push to open CBN accounts

Emergency rule: We can’t speak, our hands are tied – Governors’ Forum

Gunmen abduct DHQ official, two others in Abuja, demand N100m ransom

24-hour curfew imposed as Osun communal clashes escalate

Asake takes over ailing father’s treatment

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Nweje, dies

Juve to offer player-plus-cash for Osimhen

Pope to leave hospital for Vatican Sunday

Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Harris, Clinton

1.3 million Nigerian, Ethiopian children risk death from malnutrition – UNICEF

FAO combats acute malnutrition in Sokoto, distributes nutritious food to children

Canada denies 13,000 Nigerians asylum

549 expatriates get Nigerian work permits


DID YOU KNOW?

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith. With its headquarters located in Salt Lake City, Utah, it has over 350 temples and 17.2 million members worldwide. The church emphasizes the importance of living the Golden Rule – do unto others as you want done unto you.
  • The TV show Big Brother originated in the Netherlands. It was created by John de Mol in 1999 and has since been franchised in 54 countries.

Tinubu celebrates long-time friend Pa Adighije at 80

Ramadan: Tinubu gifts Zamfara APC members 7,000 bags of rice

State of Emergency: Reps deny allegation of $5,000 inducements

Reps seek publication of Auditor General’s reports on public finance

Southeast senators urge Ndigbo to queue behind Ohanaeze

Kanu’s court apologies yielding results – Wife

Court bars woman from answering ex-husband’s name after 11yrs of divorce

EFCC probes man with $578,000 at Lagos airport

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.678trn for February

Presidency faults Jonathan, Soyinka for condemning Fubara, lawmakers’ suspension

Southern Kaduna varsity to begin operations with budgetary allocation – FG

CNG loan programme begins Q2 2025 – FG

FG begins 3D drone mapping of Abuja

30 communities in Ogoniland now enjoy potable water — HYPREP

National Theatre workers protest unfair treatment

Tuberculosis not caused by spiritual forces, treatment free – FG

NDDC splashes N60m on 300 rice farmers to boost production

Tinubu seriously committed to education – Wike

First Lady unveils orphanage, reaffirms commitment to child welfare

Obasanjo laments failure of Oyan dam

Weak Governance, Judiciary Hurting Nigeria’s Future – Jonathan

Six Students Killed As Meningitis Hits Kebbi Varsity

UNICAL confers doctoral degree on Akpabio’s wife, Nnoma

Natasha: Balance your stories, Omokri urges, BBC, others

Coca-Cola Foundation provides water to Borno communities

PANDEF urges N’Assembly to reject Fubara’s suspension

Ramadan/lent: NBA launches free food scheme for lawyers in Ekiti

Emergency rule in Rivers residents’ interest – NNPP

SDP leaders under pressure as defectors scramble for top seats

Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai ’s coalition cannot defeat APC – Shekarau

Okpebholo excited as work on first flyover in Edo reaches advanced stage

Edo gov signs electricity bill into law

My administration is focused on building critical Abia economic sector – Otti

Rivers Assembly Complex Will Be Ready In 6 Months – Ibas

Benue govt approves release of over N149.5b for infrastructural dev

Kano approves N3.4 billion for projects, key policy decisions

Osun LG crises: Factional NULGE orders workers back to work 

Police arrest eight Ogun secondary school students for cultism

Police, JTF rescue three kidnapped victims in Anambra

Couple arrested for flogging minor over mangoes plucking in Borno


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1956, Pakistan became the world’s first Islamic republic. The Dominion of Pakistan also included the area of modern-day Bangladesh or East Pakistan, which seceded in 1971.

Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running. – Julie Isphording

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

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