Here are the leading 10 headlines from around the nation.
1. RipplesMetrics: Benue’s Crisis Deepens: Sixteen Years of Rising Violence
Analysis of violent incidents in Benue State from 2009 through 2025 reveals a relentless and alarming increase. What started as isolated clashes has escalated into widespread violence affecting nearly every region of the state, resulting in a growing number of casualties. Read more
2. Peter Obi Refutes Claims of Meeting with Trump and MC Oluomo
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has publicly denied circulating images purportedly showing him alongside former U.S. President Donald Trump and Musiliu “MC Oluomo” Akinsanya, the leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Read more
3. APC Lagos Rejects ADC’s One-Term Prediction for Tinubu as Baseless
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s assertion that President Bola Tinubu will serve only a single term, labeling the claim as unfounded speculation. Read more
4. Rivers PDP Quashes Rumors of Governor Fubara’s Defection to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has firmly denied circulating rumors suggesting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is considering switching allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more
5. Nigeria Loses ₦8.41 Trillion to Oil Theft and Metering Issues Over Four Years – NUPRC
Between 2021 and July 2025, Nigeria has suffered an estimated loss of ₦8.41 trillion due to crude oil theft and inaccuracies in metering, according to recent data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Read more
6. Three Decades Later, Tinubu Honors the ‘Ogoni Four’ with National Awards
President Bola Tinubu has posthumously awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) to four prominent former leaders of the Ogoni community, commemorating their legacy 30 years after their deaths. Read more
7. Fuel Marketers Appeal to Dangote Refinery for Greater Supply Transparency and Affordable Pricing
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has urged Dangote Petroleum Refinery to enhance transparency in fuel distribution and ensure that prices remain stable and accessible for marketers nationwide. Read more
8. Court Warns Senator Andy Uba with Possible Arrest Over N400 Million Fraud Case
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Senator Andy Uba, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), due to his failure to appear in court regarding allegations of fraud amounting to N400 million. Read more
9. Police Refute Reports of Bank Robbery in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command has officially denied claims of an armed robbery incident at a well-known bank branch in Port Harcourt, clarifying that no such event took place. Read more
10. FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji Defends Government Borrowing Amid Revenue Growth
Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has justified the Nigerian government’s ongoing borrowing strategy, emphasizing that it is a deliberate and essential part of the country’s economic policy rather than a sign of fiscal weakness. Read more
