Breaking News: Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 3 2025

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today June 3 2025 being Tuesday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines You Can’t Miss – June 3 2025

1. Eid-ul-Adha: Federal Government Declares June 6 and 9 as Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. This was announced by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.

2. Orji Kalu Accuses Political Elites of Sponsoring Boko Haram
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, has accused members of the political class of supporting Boko Haram. He made this claim on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

3. Protest in Benue as Youths React to Trader Abductions
Youths in Owukpa, Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, took to the streets on Monday to protest the abduction of local traders. The victims, mostly women, were reportedly taken by suspected armed herdsmen who ambushed their vehicle.

4. Wike Meets Traditional Leaders Over FCT Road Project Evictions
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Monday met with traditional rulers and community representatives from Kpaduma and Guzape regarding concerns over the ongoing road construction. The meeting, held at the FCT Minister’s conference room in Lifecamp, Abuja, aimed to ease tensions over the planned evacuation of residents in development-marked areas.

5. Naira Records Major Gains Against the Dollar
The naira posted strong gains against the dollar on Monday, starting the week on a positive note. At the parallel market, it appreciated to ₦1,615 per dollar, up from ₦1,628 last Friday.

6. Orji Kalu Says He Gave Obasanjo $1 Million, PDP N500 Million in 1998
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu revealed on Monday that he donated $1 million to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ₦500 million to the PDP in 1998. He made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

7. Nigeria Plans $25 Billion Undersea Gas Pipeline to Europe
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Monday that Nigeria is working on a $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project to Europe. He disclosed this during a meeting with Vitol Group representatives at the Presidential Villa, highlighting the initiative as part of Nigeria’s investment drive under President Tinubu.

8. Shehu Sani Advocates for Southwest Presidential Candidate in Opposition Coalition
Senator Shehu Sani on Monday urged opposition parties to choose their presidential candidate from the Southwest. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, he emphasized that such a choice would promote fairness, equity, and justice.

9. Women Protest Arrest of Husbands in Edo Community
Three weeks after the arrest of several men in Okhorumi community, Oredo LGA, women and children marched through the streets of Benin City on Monday demanding their release. The protesters said the arrests had disrupted their families and forced children out of school.

10. Nigerian Air Force Kills Over 20 Terrorists in Zamfara Operation
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on Monday that it had killed more than 20 terrorists and destroyed 21 motorcycles during an airstrike in Zamfara State. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame stated the operation, carried out south of Mai-Galma in Maru LGA, was aimed at preventing a planned mass attack on local communities.