Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 15 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today July 15 2025 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 15 2025

1. Tinubu to Receive Buhari’s Remains in Daura Today
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari today in Daura, Katsina State. The remains will be flown from London by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of Buhari’s family, arriving at the Katsina Airport around noon before being airlifted by helicopter to Daura.

2. Tributes Pour In for Late Awujale of Ijebuland
The late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on Sunday, was honoured on Monday at his residence in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Among the dignitaries present were former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dapo Abiodun.

3. APC Hailed for Grassroots Support in Lagos LG Polls
Kolade Alabi, Chairman of Bariga Local Council and the Conference of 57 Lagos Council Chairmen, has commended residents for their strong turnout in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the local government elections. He described the overwhelming backing as evidence of the party’s deep-rooted influence across communities.

4. FG Declares Public Holiday, Plans State Burial for Buhari
President Tinubu has approved the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate a state burial for the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government also declared today a public holiday to honour the former leader who passed away on Sunday.

5. US Warns Nigerians Against Visa Overstay
The United States has issued a warning to Nigerian citizens about the consequences of overstaying their visas. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the US Mission in Nigeria, overstayers risk deportation and a potential lifetime travel ban.

6. Gunmen Kill Bayelsa CDC Chairman in Southern Ijaw
Gunmen suspected to be militants reportedly killed Mr. Goodnews Manash, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) of Igbomotoru 1 in Bayelsa State, on Sunday night. He was allegedly ambushed near a school compound while en route to visit a relative.

7. VP Shettima Visits Buhari’s Widow, Family in London
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Aisha Buhari, widow of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, in London on Monday. He also met with the deceased leader’s children as part of the official delegation tasked with repatriating Buhari’s remains to Nigeria.

8. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejects Akpabio’s Appeal on Senate Suspension
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has dismissed an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging a Federal High Court ruling that overturned her six-month suspension. The appeal, filed at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeks to nullify Justice Binta Nyako’s July 4 decision that reinstated Akpoti-Uduaghan.

9. Adeleke Blames Aregbesola for Osun’s Debt Burden
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has criticized former Governor Rauf Aregbesola for leaving behind a significant debt burden. Adeleke, speaking on Monday, said Aregbesola’s administration had strained the state’s finances, despite their previously cordial public relationship.

10. Kaduna Opposition Vows to Unseat APC in 2027
A coalition of opposition politicians in Kaduna State, including members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has announced plans to challenge the ruling APC and Governor Uba Sani in the 2027 elections. At a press conference, the group—comprising former members of the APC, PDP, and Labour Party—pledged to unite citizens and form a powerful political alternative.