Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 17 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today July 17 2025 being Thursday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 17 2025

1. Atiku Abubakar Exits PDP for the Third Time
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the third time, citing deep-rooted disagreements with the party’s leadership. He expressed disappointment over what he described as the party’s departure from its founding ideals, which originally made it a strong political force.

2. Man Arrested for Attempting to Bribe Police Over Kidnap Case
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested Yahaya Saleh for allegedly attempting to bribe investigators with ₦1.5 million to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper under investigation. Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Ajao Adewale, revealed the development during a press briefing on Wednesday.

3. Dangote Decries Africa’s Dependence on Fuel Imports
Africa’s reliance on imported petroleum products has made the continent vulnerable to low-quality fuel, according to Aliko Dangote. Speaking to journalists, the Dangote Group President said this challenge was one of the driving forces behind his $19 billion investment in the Dangote Refinery.

4. Lawyer Criticizes National Assembly Over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate Reinstatement
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team has accused the National Assembly of misinterpreting a Federal High Court ruling that ordered her reinstatement to the Senate. The lawyer stressed that the judgment is binding and must be implemented in its entirety.

5. Atiku, El-Rufai, Peter Obi, Others Visit Buhari’s Grave in Daura
Several prominent political figures, including Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former SGF Boss Mustapha, visited the gravesite of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday.

6. Nigerian Air Force to Acquire 49 Aircraft by 2026
Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, has announced that the Nigerian Air Force will enhance its aerial capabilities with the acquisition of 49 modern aircraft by the end of 2026. He made the statement during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Aircraft Engineering Conference in Abuja.

7. APC Shrugs Off Atiku’s PDP Exit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed concerns over Atiku Abubakar’s exit from the PDP, stating that it does not threaten the party’s dominance. In a statement on Wednesday, APC Lagos spokesperson Seye Oladejo said even if Atiku joins the African Democratic Congress, it would not affect the 2027 election landscape.

8. Fayose Acquitted of ₦6.9bn Fraud Charges
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose was acquitted on Wednesday by a Federal High Court in Lagos over ₦6.9 billion fraud allegations. The verdict brought emotional scenes outside the courtroom, as Fayose was seen in tears, surrounded by jubilant supporters.

9. Two Sisters Arrested for Plotting Brother’s Kidnap in Ebonyi
Police in Enugu have arrested two sisters, Juliet and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of their own brother, Friday Chukwu. The incident occurred in Amaeze village, Ishiagu community, Ivo LGA of Ebonyi State.

10. Tinubu Convenes Special FEC Meeting to Honour Late Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has approved an expanded Special Session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to be held on Thursday in tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. This was confirmed in a statement by Rabiu Ibrahim, spokesperson to the Minister of Information, on Wednesday in Abuja.