Nigeria News Headlines – NNPO

2026-07-03 09:19:37

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David v Goliath as Cape Verde face Messi’s Argentina at World Cup

Court orders police to pay N200m for killing Abuja cleric

Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16

Police foil two bandits’ attacks, recover 137 rustled cows in Sokoto

Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner

Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO

Tanker accidents claim 555 lives in five years

Photos: South-East records mixed fortunes in sanitation, open defecation fight

Birthright citizenship: Pregnant women face ban from US

OPC, Agbekoya, other South-West security groups seek urgent action over Oyo abductions

INNOVATIONS: Enactus, NSE, NCDMB, others partner

EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting Lithium

Civil servants declare ‘war’ on states over delayed salary adjustments

$1trn economy: FG targets stronger development finance, private capital

Tinubu playfully calls First Lady ‘Iya Alakara’ following akara controversy

FG increases domestic borrowing by 241%

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 3, 2026

NTDA eyes Ekinrin-Adde as model for community tourism development

50 days after Orire kidnap saga: Hope of rescue beckons amidst fears of uncertainty

Naira down to N1,403/$ in parallel market

Information Nigeria

Second Home, Second Mother: Life Inside an Early Years Classroom

“I Stopped Speaking For Peter Obi Because He’s Indecisive, Unfit To Be Nigeria’s President” — Kenneth Okonkwo

Adire: Youth Minister Backtracks, Says No Fabric Adopted To Replace NYSC Khaki

US Withdraws Troops Deployed To Nigeria

Flying Eagles Star Daniel Daga Acquitted Of Sexual Assault As Norwegian Appeal Court Overturns Conviction

Burna Boy Breaks Spotify Record For African Artist With Highest Number Of Monthly Listeners

Presidency Clears Gbajabiamila In Alleged Forged Appointment Case

“You Can’t Reduce University Graduates To Akara, Corn Sellers” – Obidient Movement

Sowore Calls President Tinubu A Failed Traitor To Nigerians

Burna Boy’s Mum, Bose Ogulu, Asks Singer To Get Married, Have Children

Atiku Condemns Alleged Fake Agency, Says Tinubu’s Government Is Filled With Fraudsters

One Killed In Another Gunmen Attack At NIPSS

Court Affirms Mark-Led Leadership Of ADC, Dismisses Abejide’s Suit

FG To Replace NYSC Khaki With Adire

Atiku Appoints Okonkwo As Spokesperson

INEC To Introduce Downloadable PVCs, Full Online Voter Registration

Alleged Coup: DSS Arrests Give Associates Of Sylva

“Leave Me The Hell Alone” — Hanks Anuku Breaks Silence After Viral Abuja Roadside Video

FULL LIST: CBN Revokes Licences Of 46 Microfinance Banks

“You Can’t Be Doing POS And Say You Want To Marry My Sister” – BLord

“If Africa Had Enough Job Opportunities, Most Pastors Would Lose Their Churches” — Pastor Chris Ogugua

“Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide Don’t Praise God In Their Songs” – Portable

Wanted Ex-Science Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested At Abuja Airport Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

Veteran Nollywood Actor Elegbeje Ado Is Dead

Insecurity: “Call On God, He’s A Problem Solver” – Pastor Kumuyi Tells Nigerians

Marketers Threaten To Shut Down Their Fillings Stations If They Enforce Price Control

2026 World Cup: Drake Wins N1.3bn Bet After Canada Knocked Out South Africa

FG Moves To Scrap JSS–SSS Separation Policy Over Rising Student Dropouts

“Tinubu May Travel To U.S. For Meeting with Trump Soon” — Nigerian Ambassador To U.S., Kayode Are, Reveals

‘First Class Upper Doesn’t Exist Here’ — Babcock To Sue Carter Efe For Certificate Forgery

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Executive Order Seeking End To Birthright Citizenship In U.S.

“Publish Certificates, Credentials Of All Candidates” — Peter Obi Tells INEC

FG Moves Against Petrol Price Exploitation, Orders Marketers To Stop Profiteering As Prices Expected To Drop Soon

South Africa Begins Deportation Proceedings Against Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina

Peller: “I Said What I Said About Olodo Uprising Culture; I’m Tired Of Brain Rot Content” — Rapper Ycee Responds to Backlash Over Remark

“INEC Uploads Peter Obi’s Name On Portal After Filing Stat Of Execution” — NDC National Leader

‘I Want A Family’ – Speed Darlington Laments Being Unmarried As He Nears 60

76 ISWAP Commanders Surrender As Military Intensifies Offensive

16-year-old Girl Emerges Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant

Court Asked to Disqualify Tinubu From 2027 Election Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

“I Wanted To Be A Catholic Priest” – Cubana Chief Priest

Insecurity: ‘Tinubu Has Done His Bit, Don’t Expect Him To Join Soldiers In Frontline’ — Pastor Adeboye

“Don’t Sit On Fence, Politics Already Affecting You, Join, And Fight For Your Lives” — Activist Aisha Yesufu Tells Nigerians

Police Comb Forest After Terrorists Kidnap NECO Students In Borno

“Nigeria Ranks First In Global Generosity Despite Cost Of Living Crsis” – World Giving Report

“Security Forces Sent To Attack My Camp Are My Boys, They Inform Me Before Coming” – Terrorist Leader Kachalla Maha

Kogi: Man Allegedly Beats Teacher To Death For Disciplining His Son

Bandits Gun Down Imam, Three Others, Abduct Sokoto Residents

“My Wife Permits Me Spend One Day Monthly With Another Woman Because She Doesn’t Want Me to Marry Another Wife” — Tunde Perry

2027: “2.5m Votes For Tinubu Will Come From Numerous Projects In Edo” — Okpebholo

Complete FIFA Word Cup Round Of 32 Fixtures

“My Mother Sold Akara, I Hawked Plantain To Fund My Education” — Presidential Aide, Sunday Dare, Defends First Lady, Remi Tinubu

NNPCL Slashes Petrol Price Again, Cuts Pump Rate by N50

DSS Frees Kaduna Farmer, Nura Idris Wrongly Held Over Boko Haram Allegations

NDC: “No 2027 Without Peter Obi On Ballot” — Obioha

NDC: “It Won’t Stand” – Seriake Dickson Reacts, Reveals Persons Behind Court Judgment

Deregistration: “PMP Does Not Even Exist Anywhere” – NDC

“Nigeria Making Money, Yet Poverty Is Rising” – Baba-Ahmed

“Senators Enablers Of ‘Evil’ Tinubu Is Doing” – Aisha Yesufu

‘We Hit Terrorists Hard To Save Christians In Nigeria’ – Trump

Premium Times Nigeria

NBMA disposes of 950kg of unapproved GM cotton seeds

Yewa FC begins final promotion push after surviving NLO playoff controversy

Nigeria’s TI receives global anti-corruption honour

WHO launches clinical trial for new Ebola treatment in DR Congo

‘My dear wife, the First Lady, Iya Alakara’ — Tinubu jokes at press corps dinner

Baba Ijesha claims Ooni of Ife conferred chieftaincy title on him

Gbajabiamila/Adeyemi Scandal: What staff of disowned agency say about its operations

Africa, socioeconomics and investment risks in a geoeconomic realignment context

WHO declares international Hantavirus outbreak over

Nigerian troops kill 1,597 terrorists, rescue over 1,500 kidnap victims in six months — Official

World Cup: Ronaldo inspires Portugal’s dramatic comeback to eliminate Croatia

What police, charges say about Adeyemi as govt lists Gbajabiamila, 10 others as witnesses

AFRICOM commander announces partial withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria

Emefiele didn’t benefit from fraudulent $6.23m cash withdrawal from CBN vault – Investigator

Lagos govt orders demolition of shopping complex over safety concerns

Daily Post Nigeria

Boundary dispute: Anambra, Abia stakeholders meet NBC, pledge peaceful resolution

‘Bunch of liars’ – BYM blasts MACBAN over allegations of herdsmen killing by Berom militias

Adeyemi: NDC demands immediate sack of Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila

Court remands two suspects for allegedly aiding bandits in Katsina

Many shops destroyed as fire razes Oyo market

Nigerian Govt managing education poorly – Peter Obi on proposed 12-year policy

Gbajabiamila: Timi Frank demands forensic probe of how Tanimola died in hotel

2026 World Cup: Ronaldo names team to win trophy ahead of Portugal vs Spain clash

Fake agency: Gbajabiamila needs to be investigated – Fayose

Lagos govt orders demolition of Satellite Town Shopping Complex

Finland now on Russia’s nuclear target list – Medvedev

Transfer: Real Madrid release statement on signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea

‘My mother sold akara, father a farmer’ – Umahi defends First Lady, Tinubu

Shock as Ogun traditional priest allegedly sets self ablaze

MTN Nigeria has more fiber cuts daily than Saudi Arabia yearly – Toriola

Transfer: Osayi-Samuel targets return to Fenerbahce

APC chieftain, Ayekooto demands investigation as PFIPC controversy indicts top govt officials

Kebbi Hisbah arrests three underage Qur’anic pupils over alleged possession of hard drugs

CAF Interclub Competitions: Nigerian clubs to begin continental campaigns September

‘Freedom of press not freedom to mislead’ – Tinubu warns journalists

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Senator Akpabio forged Senator Ireti’s signature

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Alleged ₦600 Million Bribery

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