Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 22 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today July 22 2025 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – July 22 2025

1. Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Request for Passport Release
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s plea to release his international passport for a medical trip to the UK. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled on Monday that the medical report submitted with the application lacked a valid signature, rendering it inadmissible.

2. Mohammed Babangida Denies Rejecting Tinubu’s Appointment
Mohammed Babangida, son of former military leader Ibrahim Babangida, has debunked social media claims that he turned down his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. In a statement from the Ibrahim Babangida Media Office in Minna, the circulating letter was described as fake and politically driven.

3. Police Commission Promotes Senior Officers
The Police Service Commission has promoted 12 Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors General. Additionally, 16 Deputy Commissioners were elevated to full Commissioners, while 27 Assistant Commissioners were promoted to Deputy Commissioners.

4. Court Freezes ₦24.9bn Linked to TAK Logistics and Director
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued an interim order freezing accounts belonging to TAK Logistics Limited, TAK Agro Plc, and their director, Thomas Akoh Etuh. The order restricts access to funds, shares, and dividends amounting to ₦24.93 billion held in any financial institution.

5. Retired Police Officers Protest Poor Living Conditions
Retired police personnel took to the streets across the country on Monday to protest inadequate pensions and poor living standards. Demonstrations occurred not only in Abuja but also in states like Edo, Plateau, Kwara, Taraba, and Cross River.

6. Edo Police Arrest 175 Suspects Across Senatorial Zones
Police in Edo State have apprehended 175 individuals linked to various crimes. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika revealed at a press briefing that the arrests include 124 for cult-related offenses, 40 for kidnapping, and 11 for armed robbery and violent crimes.

7. Suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Return to Senate
Despite ongoing suspension, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan intends to resume plenary today. The Kogi Central lawmaker, suspended in March, said she has notified the Senate of her return, citing a recent court ruling in her favor.

8. Over 730 Convicted for Terrorism Offences – FG
The Federal Government has announced that more than 730 individuals have been convicted for terrorism-related crimes. The National Counter Terrorism Centre Coordinator, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this during a Financial Action Task Force meeting in Abuja, part of efforts to remove Nigeria from the terror financing watchlist.

9. Lagos Records 62 Deaths from Fires, Building Collapses
Lagos State recorded at least 62 deaths from fire outbreaks and building collapses in the first half of 2025. This was revealed in a mid-year report by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Monday.

10. Kwankwaso Meets Tinubu After Forest Economy Summit
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso met with President Bola Tinubu in a closed-door session on Monday. The meeting came shortly after Kwankwaso attended the Nigeria Forest Economy Summit 2025 at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.