25/06/2026
*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 2026*
*THE NATION*
Nigeria battles to beat July 1 EITI validation deadline
AbdulRazaq elected FORAF President, seeks better integrated Africa, inclusive growth
Senate okays Bill to double Police Trust Fund allocation to 1%
Osun 2026: Accord, APC shun police peace meeting, APM, BOOT Party berate boycott
State Police: South-west ready, prepared for smooth takeoff, says Amotekun
Fuel subsidy removal doubled revenue to N28trn, Kalu tells investors
2027: Cubana Chief Priest unveils branded vehicles for Tinubu’s re-election bid
Mbah to criminals: No safe haven for you in Enugu
SSANIP demands payment of arrears, warns of indefinite strike
Ozekhome barred from further using SAN rank
El-Rufai arraigned on fresh charges, bail ruling fixed for July 1
TinCan customs generates N111.2bn in May
State Police: NASS to set rules for operations as Senate passes landmark bill
State police overdue, says Ex-PSC boss Okeke
Ex-Ondo speaker's house burgled as Amotekun arrests suspects
Lagos Taskforce gives Alaba Rago traders 72-hour quit notice
2026 Budget: Investment bankers commit $25m to reposition mortgage, property firms, expand housing access
Ekiti College matriculates 345 new students
IGP pledges more personnel for Enugu, assures Nigerians on election security
NCGC, SMEDAN agree to expand MSME access to finance
China pledges to deepen cultural relations with Nigeria
Solid minerals sector targets $20trn investment, says Alake
Customs protects local manufacturers, seizes 1,996 kegs of smuggled vegetable oil
FG launches intelligence lab to end duplication in poverty response
Osun 2026: Oyinlola dumps Adeleke, adopts APM’s Adebayo for guber seat
Rotary targets 80,000 in nationwide free health drive
Workers trapped as five-storey building under construction collapses in Rivers
AFNIS 2026: Africa will no longer export its future in raw form, Tinubu declares
Oriire: Monarch, Oyo police deny reports linking traditional ruler to school abduction probe
States’ weak finances threaten Nigeria’s SDG targets, Presidency warns
EFCC arraigns man over alleged N13.6m fraud in Maiduguri
France coach Deschamps leaves World Cup over mother's funeral
Four suspected armed gang members killed in Anambra security operation
Tinubu, South-West governors to commission revamped Premier Hotel Ibadan
*PUNCH*
Lagos screens candidates for Auditor-General appointment
LASG equips PHCs with automated laboratory machines
LSHA Speaker rallies citizens for safer communities
Imo community partners NDLEA, Navy in fight against drug abuse
Edo, NDLEA take drug abuse campaign to schools
Abduction crisis: Oyo begs NUT to end school shutdown
Troops foil Sokoto abduction bid, govt dismisses Turji threat
EFCC to arraign Miyetti Allah leader in $2.53m laundering probe
ISIS funding: FG set to charge US-sanctioned BDC operator
Osun Accord member killed, APC campaigner dies in truck crash
El-Rufai: Atiku protests continued detention, bail ruling July 1
Varsity seals stronger ties with NAF
PINL laments attack on Trans-Niger pipeline, urges vigilance
Stop exporting the future, Tinubu demands end to African resource exploitation
LPPC suspends Ozekhome’s SAN rank over disciplinary probe
Plateau killings: IGP orders security review, vows justice
Effective institutions drive sustainable economic growth – FRC
HOSCON alleges pipeline surveillance sabotage
NUJ raises the alarm over insecurity, open grazing
Delta spent N664.5bn on 362 contracts in 2025 – Oborevwori
Bayelsa NDC urges Diri to prioritise governance over politics
State police bill lands in state assemblies
ICPC says no petition on Borno’s N4bn rail controversy
FG launches poverty lab, targets 140m poor Nigerians
Association urges peaceful campaigns ahead of Osun gov poll
Remi Tinubu expands food banks to primary healthcare centres
FG honours Ogun LG chairman for grassroots governance
LPPC suspends Mike Ozekhome’s SAN rank
Police foil kidnap attempt on Benin–Abraka Road, rescue passengers
EFCC to arraign Miyetti Allah president over $2.53m money laundering, terrorism financing
FG reviews conditional cash grant from ₦10,000 to ₦25,000 - Jigawa commissioner
Nigeria’s green economy offers immediate investment opportunities - Kalu
*LEADERSHIP*
AFN Commonwealth Games Trials Earn Widespread Praise For Organisation, Professionalism
Texas Mayor Calls For Kanye West Concert Cancellation Over Past Antisemitic Remarks
Lolo Mbakara Reacts After Police Uncover Alleged Baby Trafficking Ring In Rivers
Nigeria Uncovers World-class Platinum, Lithium, Rare Earth Deposits In Kaduna
”I Can Never Tell a Man How Much I Earn”- Nancy Isime
ADC Says Onanuga’s Hunger Comments Show Tinubu’s Disconnect From Reality
NPL Rises To 9.85% As Banks Exit Regulatory Forbearance
Rufai Slams Onanuga Over Hunger Remarks, Says He’s Disconnected from Reality
Global Flared Gas Hits 167bn Cubic Meters With Estimated $54 Billion Value In 2025- Report
Firm Plans $50m Investment for Port Expansion
French National Rescued From Alleged 12-yr Captivity In Pakistan
World Environment Day: ‘Volunteers Clean Up 4,507.8kg of Waste’
2027: PDP Presents Certificate Of Return To Pantami As Gombe Gov’ship Candidate
Banks’ Lending to Private Sector Rises to N81.04trn
Ododo Commends Tinubu’s Security Support, Says Kogi No Longer Safe Haven for Criminals.
REA Projects Changing Nigerians’ Lives—Power Minister
Hilda Dokubo Raises Alarm As Clean Water Turns To Crude In Rivers Community
Shooting Stars, Sporting Lagos Locked In Transfer Battle For Hadi
Actress Georgina Onuoha Condemns Toxic Masculinity Among Igbo Men, Demands Action Against Domestic Violence, Child Abuse.
DR Congo’s Iconic ‘Lumumba’ Superfan Returns To Rally The Leopards After Ebola Quarantine
Nigeria Targets Stronger Tax System To Fund SDGs
Leaked Documents Fuel Fresh Debate Over P-Square’s EFCC-Linked Dispute
Elon Musk Loses Trillionaire Status After Losing Over $500bn In Stock Market Crash
Tax Concerns Rise As African Family Businesses Navigate Growth – PwC
NLNG Train 7 Hits 90% Completion, Generates 16,000 Jobs
England Duo James, Rice Race Against Time for Panama Clash
Telco Pushes Climate Action with School Green Gardens
Nigeria Backs U.S. Sanctions On Alleged ISWAP Financiers
Agusto & Co Upgrades Money Market Fund to ‘A+’
NDLEA Dismantles M**h Lab In Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert
Bank Auditors Urged To Embrace Innovation As AI Transforms Landscape
Global Smartphone Deliveries to Fall by 152m Units As Costs Rise
Senate Passes State Police Bill, Empowers Governors to Appoint Commissioners, Issue Directives
Makarfi Hospital: Gov Uba Sani Has Reversed Decades Of Neglect — District Head
*THE SUN*
Senate passes state police bill for second reading amid protests, moves to clause-by-clause voting
BREAKING: Gbajabiamila, APC govs storm Senate chambers as voting begins on state police
Court declines Sowore’s release, sets June 30 for bail ruling
Senators not responsible for official vehicle procurement — Adaramodu
State Police: How senators passed historic constitutional amendment under watchful eyes of…
Protest rocks Effurun over planned visit by Olu of Warri…
Police under siege as IGP decries rising killings of officers…
Pantami presented with certificate as Gombe PDP governorship candidate
State Police: How senators passed historic constitutional amendment under watchful eyes of presidency, governors
Protest rocks Effurun over planned visit by Olu of Warri to Uvwie
Police under siege as IGP decries rising killings of officers on duty
First Lady expands Renewed Hope Initiative food banks to fight hunger
Diri warns illegal black sand miners in Bayelsa
Kuje-Gwagwalada road no longer death trap, Tinubu says at commissioning of phase one
‘We’re not happy’: Wike blasts Super Eagles over World Cup absence
Pantami presented with certificate as Gombe PDP governorship candidate
APC suspends state chairman and commissioner in Kebbi
I begged Kwankwaso to be Obi’s running mate — Aisha Yesufu
Osun poll: Oyinlola endorses APM candidate Adebayo, dumps Adeleke
Arochukwu/Ohafia 2027: Jubilation as Ex-APC aspirant Ignis clinches NDC House of Reps ticket
Kwankwaso threatens N10bn suit against Primate Ayodele over claims he was paid to be Obi’s running mate
PDP: Turaki-led INWC unveils candidates for 2027 polls
Edo: NSCDC arrests two suspects over abduction, sexual assault of minor
Crash on Ebonyi-Enugu expressway bridge, 3 dead, 2 injured
Lagos shuts Oshodi Resettlement Market over attack on taskforce officials
Lagos police intercept 47 sacks of military camouflage, arrest four suspects
Lagos shuts radio station, hotel over noise pollution
Viral video: Oyo abducted schoolchildren, teachers not moved to Kaduna – Police
Child theft: Amnesty says police can’t be trusted to probe mob killing of victim
Tinubu calls for end to Africa’s raw mineral exports
Swiss approval opens new growth path for Yellow Card in Africa
You are being watched – CITN warns 95 new tax practitioners
Dangote Refinery refutes false claims on PMS export, re-importation
Cash culture defies digital payments as Nigerians hold N5.19trn outside banks
How overloaded barges, weak safety oversight fuel container losses on inland waterways
Banks’ foreign, domestic assets push Nigeria’s money supply to N129.2trn
World Cup: Anyone who loves football has to admire Messi – Rivaldo
World Cup: Miroslav Klose reacts to Lionel Messi breaking goalscoring record
World Cup: Doku returns to Belgium camp after son’s birth
*VANGUARD*
More than 500 mothers, babies harmed, lost in UKs largest maternity inquiry
IGP raises alarm over rising killings of police officers nationwide
British Airways pilot jailed eight years for ra**ng groomed minor
Accord, APC absent as police convene Osun peace parley ahead of governorship poll
One killed, another injured in suspected herdsmen attack on Benue community
IGP raises alarm over rising killings of police officers nationwide
Police deny inviting traditional ruler over Oyo schoolchildren abduction probe
Senate passes bill to double police trust fund allocation to 1%
NiDCOM vows justice for Nigerians abroad after Canada murder conviction
Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week WHO
We will safeguard state police from being abused by governors Senate
2027: Nobody gives power, you must take it Wike tells PDP candidates
US revokes passports of citizens owing over $2,500 in child support
APC suspends Kebbi chairman, Zuru LG party chair over alleged infractions
FG discovers major Platinum, Gold, Nickel deposits in Kaduna, seeks fresh investments
We have never posted officers to any checkpoint around port environment AIG Okunade
Tincan customs generates N111.2bn in May, as CAC Anani vows higher performance
Security, tax, environmental concerns stall reopening of Oshodi Resettlement Market
Ogun Govt reiterates ban on graduation charges in schools
Video: Cubana Chief Priest launches campaign-branded luxury cars for Tinubu
Pipeline rupture disrupts Water Supply in Sokoto
Troops neutralise three IPOB/ESN operatives, recover arms, IEDs in Anambra
Over 150 baby deaths linked to UK maternity scandal Report
Actress Ini Dima-Okojie welcomes baby boy
Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants
Atiku to Tinubu: Blaming Journalists for hardship is like blaming a thermometer for a fever
Troops rescue three kidnap victims, recover weapons in Zamfara, Sokoto operations
Breaking: Senate passes State Police Bill
Sokoto Court sentences three terrorists to death for arms trafficking
No US demand to withdraw from Lebanon Israeli defence minister
Breaking: Senate passes State Police Bill
Tinubus security strategy crippling kidnapping, banditry in Kogi Ododo
Ogun Govt clears Mirabel of r**e claim, gives update on Ifo gang r**e case
Woman killed by vehicle in convoy on Rivers University Campus, two arrested
Site engineer, 15 others trapped as five-storey building collapses in Port Harcourt
Wike to Yobo: Tell Super Eagles we are not happy about Nigerias World Cup absence
Military, foreign allies have broken backbone of terrorist groups Defence intelligence chief
Senate adopts manual voting on State Police Bill as electronic system fails
Abia begins enforcement of Okada ban, sets N50,000 fine for defaulters
State police only viable solution to insecurity South-West Amotekun Commanders
Kuje-Gwagwalada Road: No community ll be left behind under my watch Tinubu
Amotekun arrests couple over burglary at ex-Ondo speakers home
Nobodyll take PDP mandate to another party and get away with it Turaki
Lagos court jails 14 for assaulting KAI officials
Bill Gates testified Epstein sought to blackmail him, transcript reveals
NDLEA arrests 559 drug suspects, rehabilitates 102 in Anambra
Kidnappings: Oyo CAN orders churches to halt late-night activities
NAHCO secures fresh airline contracts
Ogun customs generates 259.8m revenue, seizes contraband worth 4.63bn in three months
Lagos targets 30,000 pupils daily under school feeding programme
ICPC, Immigration partner to tackle illegal migration through Borno borders
ABUAD emerges Nigerias top university in global sustainability ranking
Masquerades lead protest over acquisition of farmland for solar project in Niger
Customs seizes vegetable oil, other contraband worth N273m in Cross River
Akpabio urges open, patriotic debate as senate considers state police bill
US jails embattled Anambra LG Chair for five years over $3.5m romance scam
FRSC confirms one death, three injured in Ugwu Onyeama auto crash
Oyo: Makinde urges NUT to reopen schools, approves N8.7bn for learning materials
Trump claims Iran assured Strait of Hormuz wont be tolled
*THISDAY*
NAHCO Extends Qatar, Saudia, ASKY Deals, Signs FlyGabon Contract, Begins US Solar Export
Battle Moves to States as Senate Passes Tinubus State Police Bill
NGF Chair, Gov AbdulRazaq, Elected FORAF President, Seeks Better Integrated Africa, Inclusive Growth
Bail Revocation: Sowore to Remain in Custody UntilJune 30
Insecurity: Gowon Urged to Convene National Prayer for Nigeria
Maritime Sector Faces Complex Security Threats, SaysAIbom CP
Coal City Varsity Dismisses Allegations of Salary Arrears,Strike
PAVE Network Warns against Politicising Worsening Security Crisis
Tinubu to Honour Nigerians in UN System
Rivers Seals Six Health Facilities Over Quackery, Child Trafficking
International Widows Day: Minister Seeks Stronger Legal Protection, Economic Empowerment for Nigerian Widows
Electoral Integrity, Security and the Nigerian Possibility: Kalus Message from Chatham House
ACAOSA President Felicitates Old Boys at Colleges 75th Anniversary
Tinubu Transmits State Police Bill to National Assembly, Lawmakers Pledge Swift Passage
Beyond Nostalgia: Why Yesterdays Prices Cannot Build Tomorrows Prosperity
FANATICISM AND SPINS OF AN ELECTION SEASON
Mrs. Disu to Launch Mental Health Support Programme for Police Widows
Tunji Ajibola: Championing Regulatory Compliance, Professional Excellence through LPP-SCBL
Olaopa Seeks Citizen-centred Reform in Public Service
Chaka Launches Hisa, Rebrands Investment Platform
Nigerias Intra-African Trade Up 21% to $9.02bn as AfCFTA Opens New Export Markets
Olowolafe Calls for Education Revolution, Defends Open Learning
GCR Ratings Assigns Stable Outlook,AA Rating to FBS Reinsurance
Mutual Benefit Decries Credit Gap, Says Only 6% AdultsHave Access
Credit to Private Sector Shrinks by 14% YtD to N81.04trn
OMO Maturities Drive 86% of N3.39tn Inflows into Banking System
Heirs Insurance Group to Transform to Regional Company
CMFC Eyes Transformation of Nigerias Minerals Sector
RetirementBenefit: Insurers, PFAs WooRetirees
Stock Market Appreciates by N1.64trn to Extend Positive Momentum
Shareholders Demand TotalEnergies Deploy Concrete Strategies Amid Market Distortions
The Fallacy of Economic Man
Gov Mbah to Receive League Bloggers Legacy Award
Declan Rice, TuchelAdmit It was a Frustrating Game for Three Lions
Ghanas Defensive Masterclass Frustrates England in Goalless Draw
Favour Ashe Clocks 9.93secs to Become Fastest Man at Trials in Lagos
Deschamps Returns to France After Death of His Mother
Cristiano Ronaldo Back with Brace as Portugal Crush Uzbekistan
Mastercard CEO: Were Bringing $2bn in Forex to Nigeria Yearly
US Blacklists Nigerian Bureaux De Change in a Fresh Terrorism Financing Crackdown
MAN Laments Credit Contraction of N1.92trn to Manufacturing Sector in 2025
SEC: No Application Received for Dangote Refinerys IPO
CSOs Seek Strict Enforcement of M**hane Emissions Regulations in Niger Delta
Cardoso Launches Naira Ambassadors Club, Warns Currency Abuse Raises Costs for Economy
Justice for Abused Children: 42% of Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Gender Violence as FG, EU Act
Ewalefoh: Nigeria Needs $100bn Annually to Close $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Gap, Unveils Contract Template for PPP Concession
Tinubu: Theres Urgent Need to End Unfair Exploitation of Africas Critical Minerals
NUPRC Seeks Deployment of Drone Surveillance to Secure Oil, Gas Assets
LPPC Shortlists 89 Applicants for SAN Rank
Lagos, GACN Sign MoU on Planned Six Gigawatts Electricity Target
After Calling Two Witnesses DSS Closes Wiretapping Case against El-Rufai
Global AIDS Fight at Crossroads as UN Warns Funding Cuts Threaten Ending Epidemic by 2030
NSITF Partnering South Africas Firm to Strenghten Social Protection Systems, Says Faleye
Document Reveals How Singer Paul Okoye Became Part of EFCC Investigation
At Roundtable in London, Sanwo-Olu Dissects Lagos Climate Change Challenges
Nigeria Trains New Cadre of Weapons Experts to Curb Diversion, Strengthen Security
Atiku: Nigeria Majors in Minors While Insecurity Rules, Reacts to Sowores Arrest
Accord Demands Redeployment of Osun Police Boss Ahead of Governorship Election
Were Still Friends With Obi, Kwankwaso Despite Parting Ways, Declares Baba-Ahmed
*DAILY TRUST*
Senate Passes State police bill
Kwankwaso threatens Prophet Ayodele with N10bn lawsuit
Kano govt seals controversial Film House after residents complaint
Survivor: How gunmen killed my pregnant sister inside labour room
Bokkos killings: Perpetrators must be brought to book Gov Mutfwang
Sokoto: Bandits gun down Chief Imam, abduct married women
Wike: Nigerians unhappy over Super Eagles World Cup miss
BUK student wins 300,000 as university pushes for research commercialisation
Renewed Hope Initiative marks three years
FG to plant 50m date palm trees to curb desertification
Court slams death sentence on three convicted for terrorism
Niger Assembly suspends plenary indefinitely over rift with executive
PHOTOS: Many trapped as three-storey building collapses in Rivers
Akpabio swears in 4 new Senators
Makarfi Hospital: Governor Uba Sani Has Reversed Decades of Neglect District Head
Mexican, others arrested as NDLEA uncovers another m**h lab in Oyo forest
Police intercept 174 rounds of ammunition in Nasarawa
Three armed robbers sentenced to death
NIGERIA DAILY: Why Does The Violence In Plateau Keep Returning
2027 Hajj: All Nigerian pilgrims to get NUSUK cards before traveling Saudi official
El-Rufai: Bail must not become punishment, says Atiku
World Cup: DR Congo lose, Ghana hold England, as Colombia advance
Ashe wins 100m finals at trials, eyes Commonwealth medal
Engineers Push FG to Deliver 25,000MW Power Target
Malamis trial: How millions of naira was laundered, witness tells court
NBA adopts disability inclusion policy for lawyers, law students
Bago hands over 500 hectares to Abuja Steel Mills
MRA seeks legal protection for Nigerian whistleblowers
KGIRS Management Refutes June 18 Allegations of Misconduct, Poor Performance
Niger Moves to Tap Carbon Markets Under Paris Agreement
Gambia Moves to Adopt Nigerias Civil Service Reform Model
Norway announces $300m to support lowest-income countries in Africa
US sanctions Nigerian BDC operator, firms linked to ISIS financing
Cholera: Death toll rises to 108 in Borno
School abduction: Oyo imposes curfew in 10 LGAs
Tinubu market reforms to delegations
Police probe parcel delivered to bank MD
IG deploys AIG, tactical teams to Plateau as 2 herders killed in fresh ambush
Why flash flood is worsening in Abuja
Tinubu commissions water project in FCT satellite town
Family of slain Abuja corps member demands probe report
FCT council chairman approves construction of road
After 126 days in custody, El-Rufais case adjourned till September
Police recover 8,000 military uniforms, fi****ms in Lagos
Taskforce arrests 2 over alleged illegal levies collections
Police probe alleged killing of newborn, arrest 2
Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover gun in Delta
Man arrested over sale of adulterated milk in Katsina
Community policing best tool against insecurity, IGP tells stakeholders
N5.19trn outside banks despite cashless policy
Over 1,000 mini grids deployed to rural areas REA
Glo offers subscribers more Borrow Me Credit service
$100bn required annually to bridge $2.3trn infrastructure deficit ICRC
Julius Berger assets hit N1.08tn
Be compliant with tax laws, CITN charges professionals
Fulani leaders raise security concerns over Igbohos ultimatum
Fallen police bomb expert refused to leave Zamfara despite our appeal Family
Kaduna Government Welcomes Arraignment of 24 Suspects Over Maraban Jos Mob Killing
Police arraign 24 over Kaduna mob killing
*NEW TELEGRAPH*
We’re Laying Foundation For Prosperity Through Infrastructure – Tinubu
Lagos To Host 1,000 Global Church Leaders In July
C’River Assembly Confirms Gov Otu’s Nominee For Commissioner
Lagos To Pilot PBAT Feeds Initiative
AAU Council Withdraws Professorial Rank From Lecturer Over Alleged Breach
Sanwo-Olu Seeks Partnerships To Deepen Energy Security
2027 Presidency: Efforts To Stop Us Nominating Jonathan Failed – PDP
El-Rufai’s Trial: Again Journalists Barred From Courtroom In Kaduna
Child Support Debt: US Mission Warns Americans Abroad Of Passport Revocation
OPay Partners 3MTT, Extends National Innovation Challenge Deadline To Reach More Student Innovators
PTML To Invest $50m In Port Expansion, Backs Oyetola’s Maritime Hub Plan
Distributed Renewable Energy Nigeria’s Fastest Path To Economic Growth – REA MD
Four Senators Take Oath Of Office As Akpabio Presides Over Inauguration
2027 Presidency: Efforts To Stop Us Nominating Jonathan Failed – PDP
Kwankwaso Demands Retraction, Apology From Primate Ayodele
*BLUE PRINT*
Israeli troops kill 2 in south Lebanon after lull in fighting
Ogun council boss bags presidential public service awards for grassroots development
UN to evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
FG welcomes US sanctions on BDC firms over alleged terror financing links
Senator Katung distributes fertiliser, water pumps across Kaduna South
2026 Osun governorship election: Oyinlola dumps Adeleke for APM candidate
Nigeria: How solid mineral sector revenue moved from N6bn to N70bn – Minister
Leeds agree contract with Fulham forward Wilson
UFC icon Poirier accepts he needs help after arrest
The blind world
2026/27 academic session: JAMB releases fresh admission guidelines
Panic as explosion rocks Lagos market
Tinubu appoints ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC chairman
PAGED Initiative seeks school re-entry pathways for adolescent mothers, girls
Terrorists’ leader Turji claims responsibility for recent attacks, signals readiness for dialogue
Igboho: Confusion over alleged release of Oyo kidnap victims
Metro
JAMB releases fresh admission guidelines for NCE, ND programmes
Education
Open learning key to closing education gap, Says Olowolafe
FG condemns conflict-related sexual violence, demands justice for survivors
FUOYE suspends 2 students over leaked private video
*GUARDIAN*
Gov Eno unveils medical city, employs 2,844 health workers
“Nobody gives power, you must take It,” Wike charges PDP ahead of 2027
Ogun Customs rakes in ₦259.8m, seizes ₦4.6bn contraband in three months
Terrorism financing: EFCC to arraign Bodejo over cash transactions, money laundering
FG,IPA floats new initiative to track intervention among 140m vulnerable Nigerians
No child should go hungry, says Remi Tinubu
Emadeb E&P reiterates commitment to host communities development trust under PIA framework
Yagba APC leaders defends Abejide’s election victory, insist on respect for democracy
RTEAN South-West distances association from VP visit, demands accountability in leadership
Osun guber: Police meet military, INEC, political parties over rising violence
NCDMB, NLNG Deepen Local Content Drive as Train 7 hits 90% completion
Osun 2026: Oyinlola dumps Adeleke, adopts APM’s Adebayo for guber seat
FG decries high poverty rate, launches new data-driven platform
AFNIS 2026: Tinubu seeks united African resource strategy
Nigeria-Canada bilateral trade hits $3bn
Bayelsa to establish waterways agency as Diri warns black sand miners
Edo police begins manhunt for alleged arm supplier as woman identifies abductors
Ministers, Olu of Warri harp on blue economy opportunities
Rivers Govt Orders Unapproved Private Schools to Regularise or Shut Down
FG retains emergency powers under state police bill
*THE AUTHORITY*
Senate Passes State Police Bill
Nigeria Hails US Designation of Terror Financing Suspects, Firms
Days of hardship, insecurity over on Kuje-Gwagwalada road – Tinubu
FHA vows to sustain mandate on affordable housing
Breaking : Terrorism: Sokoto Court Imposes Death Penalty on Three, Including a...
DECAN seeks greater media participation in Naval operations
Agunechemba neutralizes 3 members of Anambra terror gang
House of Reps 2027: Ogbaru Youths, Women Endorse Hon. Awogu
Wike not for sale, PDP tells APC, dismisses speculation...
2027: Bring results, no excuses, Wike tasks PDP NEC...
2027: Group declares Sen. Nwachukwu leading contender for Anambra...
Plateau: APC stakeholders petition party leadership over primary polls...
Kogi revenue service denies allegations of financial, administrative irregularities
NSITF, S’Africa partner to strengthen Africa’s social protection systems
NERC hails Edo State Judiciary’s move to fast-track electricity sector litigation
NCC, CAC tighten oversight on Telecom ownership changes
*SAHARA REPORTER*
BREAKING: Ekiti Court Orders LG Chairman, Lawmaker To Release Budget, Constituency Project Records After Citizen's FOI Suit
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Ruling On Sowores Application For Bail Restoration To June 30 Over Tinubu Is A Criminal Comment
BREAKING: DSS Operatives Block Lawyers, Supporters From Entering Courtroom As Sowore Storms Federal High Court
BREAKING: Kaduna Governor Sani's Critic 'Pompo' Arrested, Family Fears Fresh Opposition Crackdown
I Watched Them Kill My Father': Zamfara Boy Vows To Join Army, Seek Revenge Against Bandits
How Nigerian State House Paid N194million On Tinubu, Shettima's Trips In One Day
EXCLUSIVE: Lakurawa Terrorists Set N1,500 Bride Price Cap, Order Marriage For Girls Above 15 In Niger State Community
One Year After Receiving NELFUND Appointment Letters, Employees Yet To Resume As Families Face Hardship
BREAKING: Terrorists Attack Isanlu Road In Kogi, Kill Two Persons, Abduct Five Travellers
BREAKING: Repentant Bandits Attack Farmers In Kaduna, Abduct 20 Persons, Six Corpses Recovered
BREAKING: Prison Officials Arrive At Abuja Court, Take Sowore To Kuje Correctional Centre After DSS Violent Arrest
BREAKING: DSS Operatives Violently Abduct Sowore Inside Abuja Court After Judge Orders Kuje Prison Remand
BREAKING: Sowore Remanded At Kuje Prison As Court Rejects Recusal Bid After Bail Revocation
EXCLUSIVE: Lakurawa Terrorists Storm Niger State Communities, Preach Extremist Ideology Openly, Warn Residents: Accept Or Face Attacks
BREAKING: Court Dismisses Sowore's Application To Remove Justice Umar From Trial Over Tinubu Is A Criminal Remarks
BREAKING: Keir Starmer Resigns As British Prime Minister, Sets Out Timeline To Leave Office
Family Alleges Cover-Up In NSCDC Officer's Death, Petitions Nigerian Interior Minister Over Contradictory Accounts
Illegal Ex-IGP Egbetokun Lobbies DSS DG, Police To Ensure Sowore's Arrest At Monday Court Appearance Sources
Suspected Militia Leader Threatens Night Attacks On Bachama Communities In Adamawa, Vows Mass Killings
NDC Candidate Alleges Plot To Replace Her With Obidient Movement Leader's Son After Winning Kaduna Assembly Primary
BREAKING: Nigerian Police Retirees Fix June 29 For Fresh Protest Over Pension Scheme, Demand Tinubus Assent To Exit Bill
BREAKING: APCs Biodun Oyebanji Wins 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election With 319,224 Votes, Defeats PDPs Oluyede, ADCs Bejide
LIVE: 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election Results From INEC Collation Centre
BREAKING: Massive Vote-Buying Rocks As Voters Admit Receiving N10,000 From APC, N2,000 From ADC
BREAKING: : EFCC Officials Storm Governor Oyebanjis Polling Unit Amid Vote-Buying Concerns
BREAKING: Protest Erupts In Birnin Gwari, Kaduna Against Repentant Bandits Who Killed District Head's Grandson, Abducted Nine Others
BREAKING: Repentant Bandits Kill Grandson Of District Head, Abduct Nine Others In Kaduna Highway, Farm Attacks
Coup Plot: Families Of Detained Military Officers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Torture, Demand Transparent Trial
We Rented Our Guns From Community Security Chief, Edo Kidnap Suspect Behind N8m Abduction Confesses
BREAKING: Kuje Prison Doctor Ezigbe Accused Of Negligence Over Death Of Rwandan Inmate Sources
EXCLUSIVE: Kuje Prison Officials Plotting To Target Sowore If Remanded There Following SaharaReporters Expos, Sources Allege
*PREMIUM TIMES*
Court dismisses 83-year-olds suit against police intervention in musician Jigida Queens family property dispute
Ministers son challenges alleged paternity denial, demands DNA test
My govt is laying foundation for Nigerias prosperity Tinubu
All protocols obsessed, By Umar Yakubu
Oyo govt appeals to striking teachers to reopen schools, approves N8.7bn for learning materials
NFF to decentralise coaching education Gusau
Police detain six officers filmed assaulting man in Imo
Jaiz Banks regulatory penalties surge to N530.9 million in 2025
MILO Basketball Championship: Lagos, Ekiti schools secure national finals tickets
US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam
CAP Plc appoints executive director, company secretary
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as net worth drops
154,412 vulnerable households receive Renewed Hope grant in Jigawa
Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives
Jude Chukwuka unveils Arsenal-inspired album at 61
Kwankwaso threatens N10bn lawsuit against Primate Ayodele
Jude Chukwuka unveils Arsenal-inspired album at 61
Nigeria names six persons, three entities sanctioned for terrorism financing
Niger Assembly suspends plenary over rift with governor
We are not happy: Wike hits Super Eagles over 2026 World Cup absence
Akida Hills to transform Jabi Lake Waterfront into landmark leisure and tourism destination
Alleged manhood disappearance sparks rights concerns as police probe incident
Security operatives kill four gunmen, recover bombs Official
Senate begins final debate on state police bill
Pastor counsels men on how best to be romantic
Desmond Elliot denies corrupt enrichment since joining politics
Four new senators take oath of office
Nigerian inventor launches glove to aid stroke recovery
Womens inclusion critical to engineering Africas future, Sanwo-Olu says
NDC anti-defection law: Political loyalty or coercion', By Zainab Suleiman Okino
FG pledges stronger protection, economic support for widows
Terrorism Financing: Nigeria welcomes US sanctions on Lagos-based BDC operator, firms
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, forest protection ahead of COP31
US HIV funding withdrawal from South Africa could cost lives, UNAIDS warns
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, forest protection ahead of COP30
From partnership to progress: SDP4 and the future of UKNigeria security cooperation,By Chido Onumah
How Ive stayed married to one woman for 48 years Charly Boy
UN commission alleges Israel has targeted Palestinian children since 2023
Actor Akin Olaiyas ex breaks silence, speaks on why she quit
Viral Video: Secondary school students filmed smoking w**d inside classroom
Actor Akin Olaiyas ex breaks silence, speaks on why she quit
AON seeks review of aviation taxes, economic boycott of South Africa
Court to rule on detained Sowores request for bail restoration
ANALYSIS: 2027: Fragmented opposition gives ruling APC upper hand in Jigawa
SEC warns investors against purported Dangote Refinery IPO
Governor sacks traditional rulers council chair, reverses decision five days later
Viral Video: Secondary school students filmed smoking w**d inside classroom
ANALYSIS: 2027: Fragmented opposition gives ruling APC upper hand in Jigawa
National security and press freedom: Striking the right balance in a democracy, By Musikilu Mojeed
Cement maker Lafarge Africa renamed HBM Nigeria Plc
Delta speaker urges lawmakers to prioritise good governance
Anambra assembly summons commissioners over flood crisis
Two suspected kidnappers killed in Ogun, victim rescued Police
Journalist donates trophy for church football competition
Tinubu urges African countries to end raw mineral exports, deepen value addition
CSO raises concerns over executive powers, transparency gaps in Akwa Ibom fiscal bill
Polytechnic in bold climate action, allocates 2 hectares for a million trees
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in tight World Cup contest
NPFL Champions to earn 1bn as NSC, NFF unveil landmark reforms
EXCLUSIVE: Despite denial, document confirms Uche Nnaji ignored multiple ICPC invitations over forgery
France coach leaves World Cup for mums funeral
Nigerian airlines now depend on bank loans as fuel costs soar Onyema
Tinubu assures Mastercard of Nigerias tech-ready workforce, backs digital skills for SMEs
Dangote Refinery refutes alleged fuel export-reimport framing as illogical
Witness testifies on bank account linked to Malamis N8.7 billion fraud case
US sanctions Lagos-based BDC operator, firms over alleged terrorism financing
NAE backs power reforms, warns on infrastructure gaps
Oyo govt imposes curfew in 10 LGAs, search for abducted pupils, teachers intensifies
World Cup: Ghanas Black Stars cage Three Lions in Boston
Africa records hydropower growth but Nigeria still suffers power shortages Report
Supreme Court fines lawyer N50m, bars him from courts over abusive filing
Oba of Benin orders spiritual warfare against banditry in Edo
Insecurity: Abia bans commercial motorcyclists in Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia
Abia to unveil citizens engagement centre, boost digital governance drive
Natural Resources Governance Institute seeks stronger m**hane rules enforcement in Niger Delta
Court orders probe into alleged leaked video as witness testifies on interrogation of coup suspects
Ijaw leader lauds Tinubu, Oborevworis intervention in Warri delineation crisis
Lagos shuts Oshodi market after traders allegedly attack sanitation officials
Femi Pedro assumes office as Nigerias envoy to Australia
Kano shuts two unlicensed health training institutions
*PULSE*
Full list: US releases names of individuals and companies funding terrorism in Nigeria
Why Lagos is shutting down the Alaba Rago roadside market and asking traders to leave
Hours after APC chairman's wife and son were abducted, former Kebbi chairman dies in captivity
Lagos businesswoman cries out after eviction from her shop despite spending millions on renovation
From 23 million to 2.4 million: How Etisalat became 9mobile, then T2mobile - and what went wrong
Days after mobilising native doctors, traditionalists, Oba of Benin announces date and time to place curses on kidnappers
Xenophobia: Air Peace CEO tells Nigerians to stop investing in South Africa
"NURTW are NOT replacing LAGESC" — Lagos govt clarifies waste police plan after backlash
Teachers refuse to return to class: NUT rejects Oyo school resumption order
Nigerian police officers are now barred from TikTok, Facebook, others — here's why
MEXC expands multi-asset gateway with strong May performance
Visa Threats Report: As network security strengthens, attacks shift to AI-enabled social engineering
'2 Children Are Enough: Afrobeats Star Peruzzi Makes U-Turn on Wanting 12 Kids
'I'd date Bimbo if she was single': Every time Timini and Bimbo have sparked relationship rumours
What are silicone breast prostheses? Why the viral ₦115,000 product is sparking debate in Nigeria
Why MTN users are checking their lines for illegal ₦100 deductions (+ How to opt-out)
digifon Launches Premium Accessories on MTN e-Shop with High-Energy Activation at MTN Plaza, Lagos
I won't deny it — Mourinho reveals reason for Real Madrid return
2026 World Cup Power Rankings: Ghana leapfrog England into top 10, Argentina remain No.1 after MD 2
I will continue — Lionel Messi postpones retirement on 39th birthday
2026 FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo is 'back' but behind Messi, Mbappe and Haaland — Golden Ball standings (Live Rankings)
*AFRICA*
France confirms first ever case of Ebola in doctor returning from DRC - Africanews
Nairobi signs $1.2 billion airport expansion deal with China Road and Bridge Corp. - Africanews
South African police probe killing of Malawian amid rising anti-immigrant attacks - Africanews
Defence team for former CAR president Bozizé accuse court of procedural irregularities - Africanews
Niger submits formal bid to leave ICC - Africanews
DR Congo: Mining operations continue at epicentre of Ebola outbreak - Africanews
Angola investigating former general challenging Lourenço for party leadership - Africanews
Libya's eastern government bans entry for nationals of four countries - Africanews
US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer - Reuter
Stocks rebound as dollar rises to one-year high - Reuter
Zimbabwe exploring minerals-backed deals with China to fund infrastructure, minister says - Reuter
US dollar rises to 13-month high on Fed rate hike views - Reuter
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak still fast-moving and health workers under threat - Reuter
UNICEF, Gavi launch call to speed Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine access - Reuter
Brent hits lowest since before start of Iran war as more tankers exit Hormuz - Reuter
Debt restructuring framework for poorer nations needs fixing, Paris Club says - Reuter
Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations - Reuter
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo - Reuter
Kenya signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese firm to expand Nairobi airport - Reuter
Libya's eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries - Reuter
England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw - Reuter
South Africa must beat South Korea to make history, says coach Broos - Reuter
Nigerian SEC orders halt to marketing for Dangote refinery IPO - Reuter
Morocco target top spot in group ahead of Brazil - Reuter
South Africa: Joburg Wins Court Battle Over Water Levy - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2026 - allAfrica
Malawi: Chilima Crash Inquiry - Plane Crashed After Severe Weather Warning, Expired Locator System and Resource Strain Revealed - allAfrica
Malawi: Malawi's New National Action Plan On Albinism - allAfrica
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Releases Experimental Ebola Drug for DR Congo Outbreak Trials - allAfrica
Lesotho: Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru - allAfrica
Ghana: Over 1,700 Displaced As Floods Ravage Western Region - allAfrica
Liberia: Senators Push For Suspension of Cargo Operator at Airport Over Drug Bust - allAfrica
*SPORT*
2026 World Cup: Seven countries seal Round of 32 qualification - The Sun
2026/27 NPFL champions to get 1bn prize money NSC - Vanguard
AFN CWG Trials: Ashe blazes to 9.93s, as George dominates Womens 400m - The Sun
Ajunwa gets German Consular backing for Anti-drug campaign - The Sun
Algeria keeps World Cup hopes alive - The Sun
Aston Villa Open Talks to Sign Emerson Royal From Flamengo - Softfootball
Atltico Madrid Close In On Alejandro Grimaldo After Leverkusen Agreement - Softfootball
Belgiums Doku rejoins squad after sons birth - The Sun
Bellingham Breaks Rooney Record With Historic England Milestone - Softfootball
Chelsea Hijack Inter Milan as 55m Marco Palestra Deal Is Sealed - Softfootball
Cristiano Ronaldo Back with Brace as Portugal Crush Uzbekistan - Thisday
Croatia Beat Panama 1-0 to Stay in Knockout Race of the 2026 FIFA World Cup - Softfootball
Declan Rice, TuchelAdmit It was a Frustrating Game for Three Lions - Thisday
Deschamps Returns to France After Death of His Mother - Thisday
England frustrated in Boston as Ghana held them to a 0-0 draw in Group L of the World Cup - Softfootball
Favour Ashe Clocks 9.93secs to Become Fastest Man at Trials in Lagos - Thisday
Germany Eye Perfect Group Stage as Ecuador Fight for World Cup Survival - Softfootball
Ghanas Defensive Masterclass Frustrates England in Goalless Draw - Thisday
Gov Mbah to Receive League Bloggers Legacy Award - Thisday
Gov Sule urges Lafia golf club to explore revenue opportunities - Daily Trust
Haaland fires Norway into last 32 as Senegal face early exit - Guardian
LGAN, NILDS seal partnership for AACT 2026 - Daily Trust
Manchester City Eye 40m Move for Chelsea Star Malo Gusto - Softfootball
Mateus Fernandes Transfer Twist as Spurs Move Ahead of Man United in 85m Race - Softfootball
Mercy Yohanna triumphs in 2026 ladies medal kitty - Daily Trust
NFF to pay Chelle $100,000 monthly - The Sun
Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants - Vanguard
Ronaldo makes history as first player to score in six World Cups - Daily Trust
Ronaldo makes history as Portugal thrashes Uzbekistan 5-0 - The Sun
Ronaldo score twice to become Portugals top scorer in World Cup as they beat Uzbekistan 5-0 - Softfootball
Rule change means Scotland can reach last 32 - The Sun
South Africa And South Korea Set For Crucial World Cup Qualification Battle - Softfootball
Super Eagles: Chelle agrees new contract with NFF - The Sun
World Cup Final: Trump, Infantino to present trophy to champions - The Sun
World Cup thrills light up Nigerian screens as StarTimes delivers full tournament coverage - The Sun
World Cup: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo, Congolese face elimination threat - The Sun
World Cup: England 0-0 Ghana as Black Stars frustrate Three Lions - The Sun
World Cup: Panama 0-1 Croatia, Budimir strike sends Panama crashing out - The Sun
