Breaking news summary – Tuesday, 17th June 2025

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1. FG begins review of agricultural laws
The Federal Government has commenced the review of agricultural laws to boost food security.
Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi, announced the move during a policy workshop.
The initiative seeks to align outdated legal frameworks with modern agricultural demands.
This reform is part of broader efforts under the food security and sustainability agenda.

2. Inflation slightly eases, Edun and Cardoso align policies
Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 22.97% in May 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Minister of Finance Wale Edun and CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso met to align fiscal and monetary strategies.
The collaboration aims to maintain inflation deceleration and stabilize the economy.
Experts say further reforms are required to solidify gains and enhance economic confidence.

3. Rep Deekor urges Tinubu to stick to original East-West Road plan
House of Reps member Dumnamene Deekor has urged the President to enforce the initial design of the East-West Road.
He emphasized that the Ogoniland section must not be altered.
He praised the president’s attention but insisted that proper implementation matters more.
Local communities say deviations from the plan risk environmental and infrastructural disaster.

4. NYCN urges youths to protect their homelands amid Benue killings
The National Youth Council of Nigeria condemned the recurring massacres in Benue State.
NYCN President Solomon Adodo called on youths to defend their communities.
He lamented government silence and demanded urgent action to stop the bloodshed.
Hundreds have reportedly died in repeated attacks on villages across the region.

5. Nigeria’s oil output drops by 33,000 barrels per day
OPEC reports a fall in Nigeria’s crude oil output for May 2025.
Production dropped from 1.486 million to 1.453 million barrels per day.
Analysts blame pipeline sabotage, theft, and operational delays.
The decline threatens Nigeria’s fiscal projections and external revenue performance.

6. Tinubu commissions $470m Abuja water project
President Tinubu inaugurated the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project on Monday.
The $470 million initiative was launched in 2017 but completed under Tinubu’s administration.
He emphasized that water access remains a critical part of his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The project aims to provide clean, safe water to Nigeria’s capital and surrounding areas.

7. Atiku slams Tinubu over Benue silence
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised President Tinubu’s silence on the Benue killings.
Atiku called it a “frightening normalization of violence” by government leaders.
He said the presidency’s indifference reveals a collapse in moral responsibility.
Observers say over 200 persons have been killed without concrete federal response.

8. Edo communities protest killing over boundary dispute
Residents of Iyekogba in Edo State staged protests after a youth leader was murdered.
Frank Osamede Osagie was killed and four others injured in a land dispute clash.
Protesters demanded justice and the arrest of perpetrators.
The Inspector General of Police has been petitioned to act swiftly.

9. Tinubu declares state police a national imperative
Amid worsening insecurity, President Tinubu declared that state police are now a necessity.
He made the statement at a constitutional dialogue in Abuja.
He urged lawmakers to begin legal reforms to enable decentralised policing.
Experts believe this could mark a turning point in Nigeria’s security framework.

10. PDP accuses Tinubu of indifference to Benue massacres
The PDP has accused President Tinubu of ignoring the killings in Benue.
Party spokesperson Debo Ologunagba said the president has shown no serious effort to end the bloodshed.
The party described the silence as a betrayal of citizens’ right to safety.
Public outrage continues to grow over the persistent violence and federal inaction.

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