Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 3rd July 2026
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target=_blank>Court orders final forfeiture of N150m linked to longest serving Rep
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the total sum of N150m linked to the longest serving member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its legal team led by Ekele
target=_blank>3 killed in another attack on Benue community
At least three people have been killed in separate attacks by armed invaders in Anyiase community of Moon Council Ward in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said the incident happened between Thursday and Friday morning, barley 24-hour after an attack on another rural community in Okpokwu LGA. A former Supervisory Councillor in
target=_blank>Bus Driver Crushes Wheelbarrow Pusher to Death in Port Harcourt
A wheelbarrow pusher, identified as Ifeanyichukwu Udo, was killed in the early hours of Friday after a speeding commercial bus rammed into him while he was standing at the Ikwerre Road/Ekwe Street junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Another pedestrian was also struck by the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. Residents told Daily Trust that
target=_blank>Gas Tanker Catches Fire on Lagos Highway
A potentially devastating fire was averted on Friday after a leaking gas tanker caught fire at the Owode Elede area along Ikorodu Road in Lagos, following the swift intervention of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The incident occurred when a six tyre mini gas tanker
target=_blank>Phantom council: Atiku asks Tinubu to probe scandal
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the latest revelations surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) have moved the matter beyond ordinary forgery allegations into a full-blown crisis of institutional credibility. Atiku said President Bola Tinubu must, within seven days, order a transparent, comprehensive and independent investigation into the scandal and make the findings
target=_blank>Banditry: Ex-Benue SSG dies from gunshot injuries
A former Secretary to the Benue State Government, Professor David Salifu, has died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits. He was said to have died in the early hours of Friday while receiving treatment at the hospital following the incident which happened on Thursday along the Wukari-Zakibiam road on the borders
target=_blank>Laughter as Tinubu describes wife as ‘Iya Alakara’
President Bola Ahmed has joined the online trend surrounding the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, playfully referring to her as “Iya Alakara” (mother of an akara seller). The remark, made during the inaugural Presidential Press Corps Dinner at the State House in Abuja, was widely interpreted as a light-hearted reference to the recent public conversation
target=_blank>Hisbah arrests man over alleged attempt to traffic 2 girls to Arab countries
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a 25‑year‑old man, Bala Haruna, over alleged attempt to traffic two girls to Arab countries for domestic work. Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, disclosed this on Friday, saying the arrest was made on Thursday in one of the car parks in the city.
target=_blank>The Nigerian SME Growth Playbook: How Digital Tools Are Turning Ambition into Reality
By Dr Folasade Femi-Lawal, country manager, West Africa, Mastercard Across Africa, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are proving remarkably resilient and ambitious, growing and adapting even in a demanding economic climate. Nowhere is that energy more visible than in Nigeria. Home to nearly 40 million MSMEs, according to SMEDAN, these businesses are the backbone
target=_blank>PROFILE: Tanimola, the deceased named in phantom council saga
PROFILE: Tanimola, the deceased named in phantom council saga Tanimola is the Yoruba word for ‘Who knows tomorrow?’ And because no one knows tomorrow, Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola probably did not know that he would no longer be around when the allegations against him broke the internet. Until this week, the name Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola meant
target=_blank>Muslim parents forum to challenge hijab ban at Supreme Court
The ISI Muslim Parents Forum (ISIMPF) says it will appeal to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal upheld the University of Ibadan International School (ISI-UI)’s ban on female Muslim students wearing hijabs. The case, which lasted seven years, was filed by 11 Muslim students. In a split 2–1 decision, the Court of Appeal
Muslim parents forum to challenge hijab ban at Supreme Court
target=_blank>Cross River suspends Ugep-Idomi curfew as community heads to court over boundary demarcation
The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its decision on the long-standing Ugep-Idomi boundary dispute and suspended the curfew imposed on the affected communities, even as the Ugep community filed a suit challenging the government’s land allocation formula. Deputy Governor Peter Odey, who also chairs the State Boundary Committee, announced the suspension of the curfew
Cross River suspends Ugep-Idomi curfew as community heads to court over boundary demarcation
target=_blank>OGEPA mediate dispute between company, Ogijo community
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, has intervened in a dispute between Monarch Steel Mill Limited and the Olorunsogo Ipetoro Community Development Association, CDA, Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, following a petition submitted by the community. The petition, signed by the Chairman of the community, Michael Bilesanmi, was presented to OGEPA, drawing the agency’s
OGEPA mediate dispute between company, Ogijo community
target=_blank>Nigerian govt summons Ivorien Ambassador over death of Usama in Abidjan prison
The Nigerian Government through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Ojukwu on Friday summoned the Ivorien Ambassador to Nigeria Kalilou Traore, following the unfortunate death of one Usama Murtala, after prolonged detention in the country’s prison. DAILY POST reports that Usama and five other young Nigerians identified as Aliyu Malami, Shamsu Abubakar, Nasiru Umar,
Nigerian govt summons Ivorien Ambassador over death of Usama in Abidjan prison
target=_blank>Osun guber: Campaign councils trade accusations over alleged killing of members
The Osun State governorship campaign atmosphere intensified on Friday as the governorship campaign councils of the two major political parties exchanged allegations over unresolved political killings, with both calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In separate statements issued during the visit of the Inspector-General
Osun guber: Campaign councils trade accusations over alleged killing of members
target=_blank>WAFCON 2026: Zambia to camp in Algeria for Super Falcons clash
Zambia’s Copper Queens will set up camp in Algeria next week Monday for their final preparations ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Copper Queens will also face Algeria in two friendlies as part of their build-up towards the tournament. The two friendlies will be played on Sunday, 19 July, and Wednesday,
WAFCON 2026: Zambia to camp in Algeria for Super Falcons clash
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Six coaches lose jobs after elimination Full list
Germany coach, Julian Nagelsmann, has become the sixth and latest manager to lose his job following the nation’s Round of 32 exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that Germany failed to progress to the Round of 16 after losing against Paraguay on Monday. However, the German Football Association has now officially announced that
World Cup 2026: Six coaches lose jobs after elimination Full list
target=_blank>Oyo Govt denies paying ransom for abducted pupils, teachers, blasts VDM
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, through the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, has reacted to claims by a social media critic, Martins Vincent, popularly known as VeryDarkMan that the government paid a ransom for the release of the abducted pupils and teachers. DAILY POST reports that VDM in a post on his official Facebook
Oyo Govt denies paying ransom for abducted pupils, teachers, blasts VDM
target=_blank>Gbajamiamila: Ex-Buhari’s minister names top govt officials to be held accountable (FULL LIST)
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has listed some top government officials that should be held accountable in the controversial ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC’ scandal. Featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Friday, Dalung said such personalities regardless of their position must be investigated. Among them are
Gbajamiamila: Ex-Buhari’s minister names top govt officials to be held accountable (FULL LIST)
target=_blank>Gbajabiamila: Adeyemi dragging Chief of Staff to shield himself – Presidency
The Presidency has claimed that Prince Adeniyi Mathew is exploiting the corruption narrative in Nigeria to drag Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, to shield himself. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said this in a post on his verified X handle on Friday. Ajayi called on
Gbajabiamila: Adeyemi dragging Chief of Staff to shield himself – Presidency
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