Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 29 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today June 29 2025 being Sunday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 29 2025

1. Fubara Urges Supporters to Embrace Peace Deal with Wike
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his supporters and members of his “Simplified Family” to support the peace agreement reached with his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike. Fubara stated on Saturday that he accepted the terms of the deal, emphasizing that no cost is too great when it comes to securing peace.

2. Akume Not Replaced as SGF – Presidency Clarifies
The Presidency has refuted claims that Senator George Akume has been removed as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the report was described as false and misleading. Onanuga confirmed that Akume remains in office.

3. Funeral Prayer Held in Kano for Late Businessman Aminu Dantata
A special funeral prayer (Ga’ib) was held on Saturday in Kano for the late business mogul Aminu Dantata. The prayer, performed in absentia, was led by Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, Chairman of the Kano Council of Ulama, alongside Hisbah Commandant General Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa.

4. Emir of Zazzau Decries Plateau’s Silence Over Mangu Killings
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has expressed disappointment over the absence of an official condolence visit from Plateau State authorities following the killing of wedding-bound travelers from Zaria in Mangu LGA, Plateau State.

5. Oshiomhole Blames Buhari-Era Money Printing for Naira Collapse
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria’s excessive printing of money under the Buhari administration, attributing the naira’s sharp decline to the controversial “Ways and Means” policy. He made the statement on Saturday, warning that the policy significantly destabilized the national currency.

6. Ali Bukar Dalori Takes Over as APC Acting National Chairman
Ali Bukar Dalori officially resumed duties in Abuja on Saturday as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the resignation of his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday.

7. President Tinubu Arrives in Saint Lucia on Caribbean Tour
President Bola Tinubu landed in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, at 5:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, marking the start of a diplomatic tour of the Caribbean and South America. He received full military honours at Hewanorra International Airport and was welcomed by Governor-General Cyril Charles and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre.

8. NDLEA Destroys 30 Hectares of Cannabis Farm in Cross River
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed a 30-hectare cannabis plantation in a forest within Odukpani LGA, Cross River State. The operation was confirmed by NDLEA State Commander Rachel Umebuali in an interview on Saturday.

9. Anambra Community in Shock Over Murder of Traditional Leader
Tension has enveloped Nimo community in Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, following the abduction and killing of a respected traditional titleholder known as ‘High Chief Ozo na Nimo’. The elder statesman, a member of the Nimo Royal Cabinet, was reportedly kidnapped from his farm on June 19.

10. 14 Chinese Nationals Convicted in Nigeria for Cybercrime
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced 14 Chinese nationals for involvement in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The EFCC disclosed that the convicted individuals were part of a syndicate arrested in a sting operation on December 19, 2024.