Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Tuesday, July 29 2025

Below are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Tuesday, July 29 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Tuesday, July 29 2025

1. Tinubu Honours WAFCON Champions with National Awards and Gifts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has bestowed the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players of Nigeria’s victorious WAFCON team. Each player also received a $100,000 cash reward and a three-bedroom apartment. Additionally, technical crew members were awarded $50,000 each in recognition of their contributions.

2. Over 100 Katsina Security Personnel Killed in Line of Duty
At least 100 operatives of the Katsina State-owned Community Watch Corps, alongside over 30 police officers and several soldiers, have lost their lives while on active duty. This was revealed by Dr. Nasir Muazu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who dismissed circulating social media reports as attempts to incite public fear.

3. US Warns Nigerians Against Birth Tourism
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians against travelling to the United States solely for the purpose of giving birth, a practice it declared illegal. The warning, issued via its official X handle, noted that such applicants risk visa denial.

4. DSS Officer Killed by Gunmen in Imo State
A Department of State Services (DSS) officer assigned to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen along the Okigwe–Umuna road in Imo State.

5. Naira Weakens Further Against US Dollar
The naira fell to N1,540 per dollar in the parallel market on Monday, down from N1,535 over the weekend. Similarly, it depreciated to N1,535.5 per dollar on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

6. Peter Obi Criticises Tinubu Over Economic Data
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of manipulating statistics to mask Nigeria’s deteriorating economy. In a post on X, Obi recalled Tinubu’s previous mockery of his data-driven governance approach.

7. Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Abducted Law School Students
Gunmen who abducted six Nigerian Law School students in Benue State have threatened to execute them if their ransom demand is not met. The students were taken while en route from Onitsha to the Law School’s Yola campus on July 26.

8. Businessman Abducted in Anambra State
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a businessman, Ifesinachi Onyekere, from his residence in the Okpuno area of Awka, Anambra State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the attackers shot him in the leg before taking him to an undisclosed location.

9. PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Defects to ADC
John Ayuba, former deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His resignation was confirmed in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Zangon Kataf LGA.

10. Nigerian Army Nabs Nigerien Terror Suspect in Yobe
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on Monday apprehended a suspected terrorist from Niger Republic attempting to breach a security perimeter in Yobe State. Several terrorists were neutralised, others arrested, and victims rescued in operations across the region.