Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 24 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today June 24 2025 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 24 2025

1. Fuel Prices Rise Across Abuja and Lagos

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again adjusted fuel prices, increasing the pump price in Abuja from ₦910 to ₦945 per litre. In Lagos, several NNPCL retail outlets also saw a price hike from ₦870 to ₦915 per litre.

2. Three Family Members Killed in Plateau Attack

A violent attack in Te’ebbe community, Miango district of Bassa LGA, Plateau State, claimed the lives of three family members on Monday. The victims, who were harvesting tomatoes, were reportedly ambushed by unidentified assailants. Two others sustained serious injuries and were taken to Jos for medical treatment.

3. Hunger and Poverty Now Security Threats – NSA, Defence Chief

National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, have identified hunger and poverty as key drivers of insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Monday, both officials warned that these socioeconomic issues are now major threats to national stability.

4. PDP Staff Protest Anyanwu’s Return as National Secretary

There was drama at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat on Monday as staff staged a walkout in protest against Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s attempt to reclaim his position as National Secretary. This followed the appointment of Setonji Koshodeo as Acting National Secretary by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), a move the protesting staff had earlier supported.

5. Naira Sees Mixed Performance in Forex Markets

The naira appreciated slightly in the parallel market, trading at ₦1,600 to the dollar on Monday, up from ₦1,605 over the weekend. However, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), it dipped to ₦1,550 per dollar.

6. Opposition Coalition Talks Criticised by Baba-Ahmed

Former Northern Elders Forum spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticised ongoing coalition talks among opposition parties, stating that their leaders are no better than those in the ruling APC. He expressed concern that the movement is being derailed by self-interest and lack of genuine reform efforts.

7. Amotekun Nabs Suspect in APC Chairman’s Murder

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, announced the arrest of a key suspect in the murder of APC ward chairman Nelson Adepoyigi. The deceased was kidnapped and later killed near his farm along Ifon-Owo Road last month.

8. NDLEA Seizes ₦777m Worth of Drugs, Arrests 209 in Edo

The Edo State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated drugs valued at ₦777 million and arrested 209 suspected traffickers in the past six months. One suspect is a 300-level student from Ambrose Alli University, who claimed she turned to drug trafficking to repay a microfinance loan.

9. Benue IDP Camp Records 15 Births, 122 Pregnant Women

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has recorded 15 births and registered 122 pregnant women at a new Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp for Yelwata community residents. A total of 4,685 displaced persons have been documented at the facility, according to BSEMA’s Head of Administration, Donald Komgbenda.

10. ICPC Recovers Over ₦20 Billion in 2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered more than ₦20 billion and seized multiple properties from corrupt individuals in 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Musa Aliyu, revealed the figures during a conference for State Attorneys-General in Ilorin on Monday.