Here are the leading 10 headlines from across the nation.
1. Senate Approves Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman
On Thursday, the Senate officially endorsed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a successful screening process and a voice vote by the legislators.
2. Lagos APC Charges Peter Obi with ‘Selective Amnesia’ Over Defection Comments
The Lagos branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused former Labour Party presidential hopeful Peter Obi on Thursday of demonstrating “apc-peter-obi-selective-amnesia-defection/” title=”Lagos … Slams Peter Obi for … in Defection Debate”>political selective amnesia” following his recent dismissal of the defections to the ruling party in the South-East and South-South regions.
3. ADC Unfazed by Defections of Governors Diri and Mbah to APC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has downplayed the impact of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s recent switch to the APC, indicating it will not affect the party’s resolve.
4. AGF Addresses Misconceptions on Presidential Pardon Releases
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, clarified on Thursday that no prisoners pardoned by President Bola Tinubu have been freed from incarceration as of yet.
5. NANS Rejects #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest, Cautions Students Against Political Exploitation
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) distanced itself from a planned demonstration reportedly organized by activist Omoyele Sowore and associates, urging students nationwide to avoid being manipulated by individuals with political agendas.
6. NELFUND Initiates Student Data Verification for Upcoming Academic Year
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on all accredited tertiary institutions across Nigeria to collaborate by updating and submitting detailed student information on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal in preparation for the 2025/2026 academic session.
7. CBN Confirms Open Banking System Not Yet Operational, Launch Imminent
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dispelled rumors of an August 2025 launch, confirming that the country’s open banking platform is still pending activation but will be introduced soon.
8. Bandits Celebrate Peace Agreement with Victory March in Katsina (Video)
A widely circulated video on social media platforms including X showed armed bandit leaders and their followers parading triumphantly through a community in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, following a peace accord with government officials.
9. Court Directs Wike and FCDA to Grant Certificate of Occupancy to Land Dispute Claimant
Justice Sylvanus Orji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, ordered the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to issue a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) to Al-Kafawi Venture Limited regarding a contested land parcel.
10. Fatal Accident: Container Crushes Tricycle, Killing Two in Anambra
Two individuals lost their lives on Thursday when a container collided with and crushed a tricycle along the Owerri-Onitsha highway in Anambra State.
