News Headlines Jun 13., 2025. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

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19-year-old Nigerian innovator wins at WE Innovate
Stakeholders urge political will to tackle drug addiction crisis
Bank launches N2b private varsity scholarship
Auto chief calls for policy reform in sector
Ijaw protest poor infrastructure in Edo community
Women in Ogun community protest alleged Police harassment
Igbokuta community to Sanwo-Olu: stop planned installation of monarch
NOA Lagos, institute partner on moral re-orientation in schools
Obasanjo, Osinbajo for Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture
Alpha-Beta Consulting denounces online medium report as malicious
One survives, 241 die in Air India crash Tinubu condoles with Modi, victims
Troops kill three notorious terrorist kingpins, 13 others in Zamfara
Gunmen abduct passengers of a commercial vehicle in Abia
HACEY, EMpower lift Ogun, Lagos girls with skills
Senator faults non-mention of Rivers emergency rule in Tinubu’s address
FULL LIST: Tinubu confers national honours on Kudirat Abiola, Soyinka, Saro-Wiwa, others
25 takeaways from Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech
Tinubu honours Abiola, Kudirat, Soyinka, others in State of the Nation address
Tinubu has fulfilled Abiola’s vision for a democratic Nigeria — Shettima
2nd Anniversary: Kano APC group scores Yusuf low
Democracy Day: Nigeria must remain united, says Edo deputy governor
June 12: Tinubu laying solid foundation for Nigeria’s economic future – Senate leader Bamidele
June 12: Tinubu’s contributions to Nigeria’s democracy worthy of emulation – Arewa Think Tank
Ex-Osun speaker Owoeye applauds Tinubu’s democratic credentials, development strides
Osun civil society groups demand presidential entitlements for Abiola’s family
Saraki to Tinubu: thank you for choosing NASS to celebrate democracy day
Democracy Day: No protest in Edo as Okpebholo seeks renewed commitment to democratic ideals
Mother of missing 4-year-old seeks intensified search of child, others in Delta
Akpabio hails Tinubu as symbol of democratic resistance
Democracy Day: Work for Nigeria’s success, Salako urges Nigerians
June 12: IHRC commends Tinubu’s strides, renews call for justice, democratic consolidation
Nigeria set to host landmark PPP summit to drive infrastructure transformation
Abiola family urges National Assembly to enact law preserving June 12 legacy
Democracy Day: We need to do more for Nigeria’s development, Abbas tells Tinubu
Why accreditation is key to global acceptance of Nigerian lab results, by MLSCN boss
Wike tackles Dele Momodu over comment on June 12 struggle
Fed Govt woos investors for railway development
Copyright Commission warns DJs
Niyi Fagbemi soars as young docu-filmmaker
PMAN president Pretty Okafor cleared of all allegations
American actor Harris Yulin dies at 87
Mayorkun to release album ‘Still The Mayor’ June 13
Timi Dakolo responds to daughter’s concerns about her mother
You are not superheroes, prioritise your well-being – Adeoluwa Okusaga advises men
Osun women group promises Tinubu, NIWA boss one million votes
2026: Babayemi gets Osun LGA youths, kinsmen endorsement for APC ticket
2027: Adamawa APC rallies for Tinubu, welcomes high-profile defectors
Tinubu dismisses one-party state agenda, welcomes defectors to APC
Democracy must work for people not just at polls — Natasha
NIWA boss denies meeting with police to destabilise Osun
Renew commitment to democracy Oyo gov hopeful urges Nigerians
Capello picks potential replacement for Lookman at Atalanta
Re-elected AFN President Okowa makes key appointments
Iheanacho eyes second season revival with Sevilla
Nathaniel, Ogazi, others shine at NCAA Championships
Aina admits ‘ tough times’ laying under Conte
SON condemns influx of substandard products in Nigerian markets
Nigeria’s energy future, investment top agenda as NAEC unveils confab
World’s top 10 longest non-stop flights in 2025
NCC, stakeholders tackle rural connectivity challenges
Firm expands flexible workspace hub in Abuja
EDITORIAL: Mohammed Uwais (1936 – 2025)
Jibril Aminu (1939 – 2025)

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Nigeria no longer true democracy, say Atiku, Obi
Foundation donates food items to Mokwa flood victims
Aliyu donates 1,000 Saudi Riyals to Sokoto pilgrims
CREDICORP begins Kano campaign
Niger man dies in dispute over girlfriend
How Nigerians lured to Ghana end up in brothels
Kano fintech initiative targets 5,000 women, youths
Democracy Day: Idris pledges new era of prosperity in Kebbi
Police cybercrime centre ready for inauguration
Nigerians urged to gear up for 6G revolution
Youth deserve 40 per cent of govt positions — NASFAT
Netanyahu survives opposition attempt to dissolve Israeli parliament
Mutfwang inaugurates 15 buses to boost transport sector
Troops kill wanted terrorist leader Auta, 14 others in Zamfara
Democracy Day fireworks: Tinubu, opposition trade blows
Nigeria opens camp ahead of African Fencing Championships
FG to revoke dormant oil licences with new policy
Nigerian arrested for trafficking 15 students in Australia
FG, Ogun failure obvious on Lagos-Ibadan Exp
Tanker explosion: Stranded motorists lament 24-hour gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Over 3,300 house owners, embassies to lose properties in FCT
FCTA shuts Apo-Wasa road for project inauguration
Rotary Club renovates community health centre
LASG trains officers in digital procurement
AKTH treats, discharges 15 maggot therapy patients
Lagos Assembly seeks support to strengthen democracy
Gombe gov receives Emir, lists agro-livestock among priority projects
Protesters, APC supporters hold parallel rallies in Lagos, Abuja
RCCG inspires youths to turn dreams into reality
Benue gov blames clerics for worsening insecurity
Nigeria yet to fulfil democratic promise – Utomi
Delta LG chair leads health walk to mark Democracy Day
Yobe gov appoints UK lecturer as Special Adviser
Zulum commutes death sentences, pardons 66
June 12: Activists renew call for restructuring, true federalism
NESREA shuts 25 facilities in four states
Ekiti aids 30 storm-hit businesses with recovery funds
June 12: Govs promote democracy, seek honour for heroes
Lassa fever kills 142, spreads across 18 states
Knocks, kudos as Tinubu honours June 12 heroes
Abiola’s mandate alive in Tinubu, says Shettima
Edo community vows shutdown of oil firms over neglect
Eno slams critics over APC defection
Sky horror: FG, world leaders mourn 290 dead in India crash
Buni hails Yobe residents as ‘Pillars of Democracy’
Rivers crisis: Tinubu suppressing democracy – Ex-Bayelsa gov Dickson
Poor feeder band cause of erratic power supply — Jos Disco
Taraba sets LG elections for Nov 15
Gombe police clamp down on motorcycle use, weapon display
11 inmates undergo hernia surgeries at Kuje prison
Controversy trails cleric’s claim of idolatry practices in Ilorin
NNPCL begins monthly report, recorded N748bn profit in April
Nigeria urges global action against terror financing in Africa
I ran through wreckage, says India crash only survivor
Nigeria mourns victims of Air India crash
Astrologer’s prediction resurfaces after Indian’s deadly plane crash
Democracy Day: Unite to build prosperous nation, NGF urges Nigerians
Democracy Day : Plateau gov unveils 15 new metro buses
Kano targets 3.9 million children for polio vaccination in June
Doctor couple, three children among 242 killed in India plane crash
June 12: Gani Adams, Falana, others call for true federalism, new constitution
VIDEO: ‘Call me names, I’ll still defend your right,’ Tinubu tells Nigerians
UNN best graduate wins £33,000 Commonwealth scholarship
Ohanaeze lauds Tinubu for honouring Nwosu, wants INEC HQ named after him
FCT traders to close shops as Tinubu unveils Abuja road Friday
MOSOP hails Tinubu’s pardon of Ogoni nine, seeks exoneration
May inflation in Argentina lowest in five years
I earned $20m monthly smuggling cocaine – Escobar’s top pilot
Imo villagers decry armed herdsmen presence in farmlands
Panic as fuel-laden tanker somersaults in Oyo
Gunmen kill nine-month-old baby, three farmers in Plateau
10 suspected herders remanded over Benue killings
Naked man found hanging from tree in Ogun
BOI to unveil impact fund, youth bank
Producers export N12.96tn crude as local refiners starve
June 12: Ex-Rep urges policies to support Nigeria’s vulnerable people
Democracy Day: Dickson slams Tinubu for silence on Rivers political crisis
26 years of unbroken democracy have conferred respect on Nigeria – Oyebanji
June 12: What we are witnessing not governance, Atiku laments
Senate introduced 844 bills in two years – Akpabio
Ezekiel, Ajayi rewrite NCAA history in blazing start
I missed badminton during maternity break – Adesokan
Editorial: FG, Ogun failure obvious on Lagos-Ibadan Exp
2027: Tinubu and the snake
Somewhere in-between President Tinubu and Sultan Sa’ad
In Trump’s America
The fiery destruction of Kara
Abacha, MKO, and another June 12
Tinubu: A determined, patient politician
Tinubu: After the reggae, play the blues
2026 target for CBT-based WAEC, NECO unrealistic — NAPTAN
Odutola alumni donate hall to alma mater
Retired judge unveils inter-school athletics competition
10-year-old bags scholarship at Lagos Arts Festival

Tinubu To PDP: It’s My Pleasure Seeing You In Disarray, One-Party State Not Our Plan
•Confers national honours on Yar’Adua, Soyinka, KudiratAbiola, NADECO chieftains, rights activists, journalists, others •Pardons Ken Saro-Wiwa, other Ogonis •Decorates Akpabio, Abbas, other N’ASS presiding officers with national honours •
In First Move Toward Openness, Ojulari-Led NNPC Releases Company’s Operational Data For April
LCCI Hails Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech, Calls For Sustained Implementation Of Reforms
FRC: Nigeria’s Democratic Stability Fundamentally Dependent On Prudent Management Of Public Resources
MOSOP Urges Tinubu To Set Up Commission To Probe Ogoni 9 Panel
NUPRC: Automation Of Regulatory Processes Reducing Bureaucratic Delays
N’Delta Stakeholders Unite To Drive Inclusive, Transparent Petroleum Industry Act Implementation
2025 World Environment Day: Nigeria Discharges Over 200,000 Tons Of Plastic Waste Into Atlantic Ocean Annually, Says Expert
Nigeria Records 747 Confirmed Cases Of Lassa Fever, With 142 Deaths, Says NCDC
Fitch, GCR, Upgrade Wema Bank’s Rating, Confirm Positive, Stable Outlook
Sterling Bank Launches N2bn Private University Scholarships For Nigerian Youth
Lovonus MFB Champions Digital Innovation To Broaden Financial Inclusion
FG’s Delegation Meets With Sino Steel On Revitalisation Of Ajaokuta Steel Company
NECA’s DG, Oyerinde, Elected Into Executive Council Of Business Africa
Lekki Port Commends President Tinubu Over Inauguration Of Port Access Road
BPSR Applauds NIMASA For Championing Public Service Reforms
Container Movement: NPA Directs Enhanced Coordination Among Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators
Premium Trust Bank Expands Footprint With New Branch In Osun
Kalu’s Renewed Hope Partners RHP: Triumphant Inauguration Ushers In A New Era Of Support For Tinubu In Abia
NSHA: Celebrating Seven Years Of Recognising Nigeria’s Silent Heroes
AbujaCar Breaks New Ground, Sells Nigeria’s Most Expensive Car Ever
Beyond Awareness: How Dr. Ahmadu Is Changing The Way The World Sees Youth Mental Health
SANAVA Partner On Taofeek’s Solo Exhibition, Thorns And Crown
Don Pee Arts And Gallery Make Film Debut On Democracy Day
Ayra Starr Wins 2025 BET Best International Act
A New Star Rises: Thembi Shilenge Honoured At Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards
Spurs Appoint Frank To Replace Postecoglou
Wolves’ Cunha Completes £62.5m Man Utd Switch
De Bruyne Joins Napoli
Visa Signs Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal As Global Ambassador For FIFA World Cup 2026
Okowa Gets Fresh Mandate To Lead Nigeria’s Track & Field For Another Four Years
Shocks, Comebacks, Rivalries Headline Prime Atlantic Tourney Q’finals
NOC, NSC Parley Sports Federations On
Uncle Sam: Three Leadership Lessons
Usman Bugaje: Truth As Political Damage
TAKING THIS DEMOCRACY FOR GRANTED
For The Record: President Tinubu’s 2025 Democracy Day Address To Joint Session Of National Assembly
Tinubu Confers National Honours On Kudirat Abiola, Shehu Yar’Adua, Soyinka, Humphrey Nwosu, Akinrinade, Sam Amuka, Rights Activists, Journalists
Tinubu Grants Full Pardon, National Honours To Ken Saro Wiwa, 8 Ogoni Leaders Executed By Hanging
EDITORIAL: A BLOOD GIVER, A LIFE SAVER

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Tinubu Honours Kudirat Abiola, Yar’Adua, Nwosu With Posthumous National Honours
June 12: Indiscipline Threatening Our Democracy – CSOs, Parties
How British Man Survived Air India Crash That Killed 241 Others
We ’ll Work With Federal Gov’t To Deepen Democracy — Governors
Kano Gov’t Denies $6.6m Loan, Says Allegation Political Propaganda
Fitch, GCR Upgrade Wema Bank Ratings
June 12: Tinubu Is Fulfilling Abiola’s Democratic Vision, Says VP Shettima
Free Speech: US, UK, Canadian Envoys, Others Express Concerns Over Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act
Tinubu’s Audacious Reforms Prevented Economic Collapse — Soludo
New Chapter Of China-Africa Friendship: China Initiates Further Preferential Measures For Africa
NNPCL Makes N4.22trn Statutory Transfers In 3 Months
PremiumTrust Bank Opens 25th Branch To Deepen Financial Inclusion Nationwide
Apo Mechanic Village Traders Close Shops To Welcome Tinubu For Road Project Commissioning
Democracy Day: Bayelsa West Senator Knocks Tinubu, Akpabio Over Rivers Emergency Rule
FULL LIST: Tinubu Confers National Honours On 102 Nigerians To Mark Democracy Day 2025
Tinubu Condoles Modi, Victims Of Air India Crash
June 12: Abiola, Other Democracy Martyrs’ Death Must Not Be In Vain — Oyebanji
National Honours: ‘Fasoranti, Madunagu Not Dead’, Presidency Apologises For Mix-up
3 Die As Bus Rams Into Motorcyclist In Akwa Ibom
NDLEA Arrests 3 Suspects, Seizes 2.687 Tonnes Of Indian Hemp In Cross River
Aliko Dangote Steps Down As Chair Of Dangote Sugar

Tinubu mocks opposition parties over crisis, denies working for one-party system
Democracy Day: Kalu salutes Nigerians
NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Indian hemp, seeds in Cross River
June 12: Heavy security as protesters gather in Lagos
We’ve flushed out kidnappers, deployed 2,500 security in Edo –Okpebholo
Address growing insecurity, hunger, impunity, Obi tells Tinubu
Democracy gradually being dismantled -Atiku
APC reaffirms commitment to democratic principles
NASS and the politics of one-party state
Naira slump eroding Nigerian banks’ global clout –Report
NPA resolves empty container dispute between APM Terminals, shipping lines
Afreximbank rebuffs Fitch outlook, reaffirms robust financial health
Nigerian Breweries’ lauded for ‘impressive’ Q1 performance
Agbajoshu: Master of groovy bass moving Nigeria’s soulful sound
Afrobeats star, Sabrina, ready to conquer the world
Hussien makes waves with Dollars, ft. Wizka, Rybeena
Papito Vibes on Raves: Pailizzy’s way of telling story through music
Things to know about Big Brother’s House – Tolanibaj drops hints for intending housemates
Why I chose Davido as my mentor – Upcoming artiste Fnvy
Gala lines up Jackson if Osimhen joins Chelsea
NPFL writes FCPCC on illegal Top Scorer Award
IMC’s reconciliation approach lacks genuineness – Ogunjimi
Transfer: Why we did not sign Osimhen – Al-Hilal President
Editorial: Combating insecurity with foreign mercenaries
Future of academic publishing: Navigating open access, digital platforms
Before Nigeria drifts to one-party state
Come all to AI!
When I become president
NCAA trains aviation correspondents on aviation procedures, consumer protection
June 12: Ekwunife hails Nigeria’s uninterrupted democracy, urges Anambrarians to elect sincere leaders
Why Tinubu supports leaders like Gov Mbah, First Lady replies critics
June 12: Ifeanyi Ogbonna rallies Ohafia, Arochukwu constituents to defend democracy
Inferno wreaks havoc on Sallah day
How Christians celebrated Sallah with Muslims in Kaduna
10 arrested for kidnapping, illegal possession of arms in Kwara
Gregory University Uturu makes history, inducts 83 medical doctors
UniAbuja champions campaign against sickle cell disease

‘When I saw the body of my missing nephew, his head, hands, legs, entrails had been removed’
June 12: Obi tackles Tinubu, says Nigerians worse off after two years
Nigeria won’t be one-party state — Tinubu
Defections: ‘It is a pleasure to witness oppositions in disarray’ — Tinubu
Ilorin Durbar 2025: Proof of unity in diversity
These drug-induced deaths
‘When I saw the body of my missing nephew, his head, hands, legs, entrails had been removed’
The concept of patience in Islam
Eid-el-Kabir festival: What lessons?
Be committed to proposed programmes, ongoing reforms, LCCI urges FG
FG told to formulate policies to improve Naira rating
Niger govt carries out Mokwa flood review assessment
Plateau youths lament escalation of violence in Riyom LG
Kaduna gov reads riot act to criminal gangs
Gambia-Nigeria ties: NANTA’s visit strengthens cultural, economic bonds
The dismemberment of democracy in Nigeria
Tinubu: Consistent, determined, liberal politician
Democracy Day: Groups advocate Confederation of seven republics
Wema Bank ratings upgraded by Fitch, GCR
Kwara youths laud Senator Mustapha’s developmental strides
Insecurity: Tinubu urged to deploy drones, biometric systems to monitor Nigeria’s porous borders
Firm seeks collaboration to harness technological engagement
Democracy Day testament to our collective resilience —KONGONET
Israel weighs military strike on Iran amid rising tensions — Source
Israel weighs military strike on Iran amid rising tensions — Source
PHOTOS: Doctor couple, their three children die in India plane crash
Air India crash: One survivor found in flight with 242 aboard
Bauchi: Police arrest cybercrime suspect
Correctional service officer attempts suicide in Zamfara
Osun Amotekun operative slumps, dies while preparing for work
Motorcycle restriction: Police exempt Gombe essential services workers
NURTW chieftain makes U-turn, apologises to Aisha Lawal over Venza gift allegation
Fela’s ‘Zombie’ album inducted into 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame
Be committed to proposed programmes, ongoing reforms, LCCI urges FG
FG told to formulate policies to improve Naira rating
Kwara youths laud Senator Mustapha’s developmental strides
Speaker Abass lauds Rep Salam over recovery of over N61.5bn from erring oil companies
Mauritius President, Fashola, Soludo, others meet on strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions
Ilorin Durbar 2025: Proof of unity in diversity
Eight benefits of wearing eye glasses
10 Canadian city spots to mingle as immigrants
NYSC DG seeks additional support from stakeholders on Corps entrepreneurship
Democracy Day: Fuel subsidy removal, naira floating only benefiting political class — CONUA
Obi donates borehole, laboratory, computers to Chibok Girls Secondary School –
Editorial: yThese drug-induced deaths