Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 2 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today July 2 2025 being Wednesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 2 2025

1. Alhaji Aminu Dantata Laid to Rest in Madinah
The remains of prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, were buried on Tuesday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral prayers, offering their respects and praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.

2. Garba Shehu Denies Claims of Buhari Undermining Tinubu’s Government
Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has refuted claims that Buhari had any intentions of sabotaging President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly regarding the removal of fuel subsidy. Speaking in Abuja during a media session on Tuesday ahead of his book launch, Shehu emphasized that no such plans ever existed.

3. Senate Postpones Constitution Review Hearing in Honour of Dantata
The Nigerian Senate has postponed its North West zonal public hearing on the constitutional amendment to honour the late elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session, stating that the decision followed consultations with regional stakeholders.

4. Over 1,600 Killed in Gang Violence Since 2020 – Report
At least 1,686 people have lost their lives in 909 reported gang violence incidents across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The South-South and South-West regions were most affected, with Rivers State recording the highest fatalities (215), followed by Lagos (197) and Edo (192).

5. Nigerian Economy Grows by 3.7% in H1 2025
The Nigerian economy is projected to have expanded by 3.7% in the first half of 2025, driven by improved business sentiment and increased oil production. This was revealed in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report by Stanbic IBTC Bank, compiled by S&P Global and released on Tuesday.

6. Police Rescue Trafficked Ghanaian in Nigeria
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a Ghanaian national who was allegedly trafficked into the country under the guise of facilitating migration to Europe. This was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the police on Tuesday.

7. 13 Killed in Anambra as Police Launch Investigation
The Anambra State Police Command has begun investigating the killing of at least 13 individuals, reportedly from Ebonyi State, by unidentified gunmen in Ogboji community, Orumba South LGA. The attackers, said to have arrived in two SUVs, carried out the assault during a community meeting on Monday evening.

8. Aregbesola Becomes Interim Secretary of ADC
Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has accepted the role of Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). At the event, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Aregbesola criticized the current political structure in Nigeria, lamenting the lack of ideological direction among existing parties.

9. Naira Records Mixed Performance in Currency Markets
On Tuesday, the naira depreciated to ₦1,585 per dollar in the parallel market, down from ₦1,570 on Monday. However, it appreciated to ₦1,527 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

10. President Tinubu Honoured by Saint Lucia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), the nation’s highest national honour, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The investiture was conducted on Monday night by Saint Lucia’s Governor-General, Errol Charles, during an official reception at Government House in Morne Fortune.