Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 11 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today July 11 2025 being Friday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 11 2025

1. Tinubu Denies Halting 5-Year U.S. Visa Issuance

President Bola Tinubu clarified on Wednesday that reports claiming Nigeria has stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas to U.S. citizens are false. In a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu affirmed that the visa policy remains in line with existing bilateral agreements and the principle of reciprocity.

2. Airstrike Eliminates Terrorists in Zamfara

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) killed several terrorists in an airstrike on a convoy near Yarbuga, Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State. NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the July 9 strike was based on real-time intelligence that tracked around 150 motorcycles, each carrying two armed terrorists.

3. Supreme Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC as Edo State governor. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel ruled that the PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, failed to present convincing evidence to support their claims.

4. Aregbesola: ADC Will Defeat Tinubu, APC in 2027

Former Interior Minister and ADC Interim Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, declared that the African Democratic Congress will defeat President Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections. He urged party members to put aside personal interests and unite for victory.

5. Buhari Owed APC Ticket to Tinubu — Presidency

Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari wouldn’t have secured the APC’s presidential ticket without Tinubu’s crucial backing. He criticized ex-SGF Boss Mustapha’s remarks as a misrepresentation of recent political events.

6. Customs Seize 10,600 Donkey Genitals

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container filled with 10,603 male donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. Speaking at a press briefing, Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi, represented by spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed the seizure.

7. NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Sunshine Nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of thunderstorms and sunshine across the country from Friday through Sunday. The forecast includes light to moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, and Bauchi States, with sunny intervals expected in other northern areas.

8. Politicians Hiding Stolen Funds in Crypto — EFCC

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has raised alarm that corrupt politicians are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to conceal stolen public funds. He made the revelation at an AU Anti-Corruption Day event in Ibadan, citing virtual assets as a growing challenge to financial transparency.

9. Dangote Doubts Nigeria’s Refineries Will Work Again

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, expressed skepticism about the future of Nigeria’s state-run refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna. He criticized the inefficiency despite an $18 billion investment by the NNPC, questioning whether the facilities will ever operate effectively.

10. Senate: Stop Enriching DisCos with Public Funds

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to review its power sector strategy, accusing it of indirectly enriching private electricity distribution companies. Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment, made the call during Thursday’s plenary session.