Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 28 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today June 28 2025 being Saturday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 28 2025

1. Households Earning ₦250,000 or Less Monthly to Be Exempt from Personal Tax — Oyedele
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that under newly approved tax legislation, Nigerian households earning ₦250,000 or less per month will be exempt from personal income tax. He made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, shortly after President Bola Tinubu signed four new tax bills into law.

2. Wike Announces Resolution of Political Crisis in Rivers State
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that peace has returned to Rivers State. He confirmed that he, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the state’s House of Assembly members have resolved their political differences.

3. APC Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje Resigns on Health Grounds
Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stepped down from his position, citing health reasons. He submitted his resignation to the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on Friday in Abuja.

4. Yahaya Bello Seeks Court Approval to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has requested permission from a Federal High Court in Abuja to travel overseas for medical reasons. Through his legal counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), Bello is also seeking the release of his international passport, which was previously submitted to the court as part of his bail conditions.

5. 25 Dead in Suspected IED Explosion in Yobe State
At least 25 people, including four villagers, have died following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Katarko-Goniri Road in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The blast, which occurred on Friday, has raised concerns about a possible resurgence of IED-related attacks in the area.

6. Nigerian Air Force Neutralises Terrorists in Retaliatory Airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out airstrikes targeting terrorists involved in the killing of 17 soldiers in the Bangi community, Mariga LGA, Niger State. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, spokesperson for NAF, the strikes were conducted under Operation FANSAN YAMMA and successfully eliminated multiple insurgents.

7. Ismael Ahmed Appointed Head of Presidential CNG Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). According to a statement by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, Ahmed will oversee the initiative’s efforts to provide more affordable and eco-friendly energy alternatives in response to the removal of fuel subsidies.

8. 14 Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Cybercrime in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced 14 Chinese nationals for their involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stated that the individuals were part of a cybercrime syndicate arrested during a sting operation in December 2024.

9. Over 7,600 Inmates Released Nationwide to Decongest Prisons
Between January 2022 and June 2025, a total of 7,646 inmates have been released from correctional facilities across Nigeria. This initiative, driven by both federal and state governments along with judicial authorities and NGOs, aims to reduce overcrowding in the nation’s custodial centers.

10. NAPTIP Declares Speed Darlington Wanted for Alleged Rape, Cybercrimes
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted. The agency, in a statement on its official Instagram page, cited allegations of rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.