Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 29th July, 2025
1. Tinubu Confers National Honours, Awards $100k To Super Falcons
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred National Honours of Officer of Order of Niger (OON) on the victorious Super Falcons of Nigeria for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025.

Naija News reports that the President conferred the honours on them when he received the Falcons at the Presidential Villa on Monday evening.

Tinubu also awarded three-bedroom apartments each and a cash award of $100,000 each to the 24 Super Falcons players and $50,000 each to the technical team.

There is reportedly an additional ₦360,000,000 for the team from the Nigerian Governors’ Forum. ₦10 million from 36 states.

It was gathered that Super Falcons’ captain Rasheedat Ajibade and the Vice Captain Chiamaka Nnadozie presented the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to President Tinubu and First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu at the State Banquet Hall.

Led by team captain Rasheedat Ajibade and head coach Justin Madugu, the champions arrived at the Presidential Villa at 4:35 p.m. to a rousing welcome from President Tinubu and other dignitaries.

Speaking at the ceremony, Tinubu narrated how he found it difficult to watch the Super Falcons’ comeback win over Morocco.

2. Peter Obi To Join PDP, Contest As Presidential Candidate – Ali Modu Sheriff
Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has claimed that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, is set to dump the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Naija News reports that Sheriff, a former National Chairman of the PDP, made this known on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

Speaking on the chances of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 general election, Sheriff downplayed the political power of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

He stated that they control no state in Nigeria as it stands, insisting that the duo are no longer heavyweights in politics.

3. State Police: Some Of The Governors Are Not Mentally Okay When You Give Them Power – Ubani
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Monday Ubani, has submitted that the best way to tackle insecurity in Nigeria is to have a functional local government administration.

He added that the idea of creating a state police outfit must also be allowed to see the light of day.

According to Ubani, while he agrees that some state governors may have a tendency to abuse state police structures under their watch, legal frameworks must be built into the establishment to prevent such abuse.

Naija News reports that Ubani made the submissions as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday.

He stressed that insecurity can only be effectively addressed at the local level.

4. 2027: I’ve Not Heard That Tinubu Wants To Drop Shettima, But People Can’t Decide For The President – Ali Modu Sheriff
Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has stated that he is not aware of reported plans by President Bola Tinubu to drop Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 elections.

The former Governor insisted that he was just hearing the news for the first time when the interviewer, Seun Okinbaloye, asked him for a reaction.

Naija News reports he made the remark on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

“When you were hearing that there’s a possibility of Senator Kashim Shettima being dropped, did that make you sad?” Senator Ali Modu Sheriff was asked during the programme, and in response, he said, “Honestly, I haven’t heard it.”

The former Governor, however, insisted that President Tinubu reserves the exclusive right to pick whoever he wants as his running mate for the 2027 election, and nobody can dictate to him.

5. SDP NWC Expels Former Governor, El-Rufai For 30 Years
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from its fold, declaring him ineligible to associate with the party in any capacity for the next 30 years.

Naija News reports that this was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, following a decision reached by the National Working Committee (NWC) after investigations into El-Rufai’s alleged false membership claims and political manoeuvres.

According to Aiyenigba, El-Rufai never formally registered with the party at his ward level as required by the SDP constitution but went ahead to falsely announce on social media that he had joined the party.

“He further forged documents claiming membership and staged photo opportunities with suspended party leaders to reinforce this falsehood,” Aiyenigba said.

The party accused El-Rufai of gross indiscipline, misinformation, inducement, and manipulation, actions that it said had fueled internal divisions and threatened the SDP’s unity and ideological integrity.

The SDP further claimed that El-Rufai had publicly aligned himself with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) while simultaneously attempting to drag the SDP into an unapproved political coalition, undermining party principles.

6. After Berating Me, You Are Now Overfeeding Nigerians With Wrong Statistics’ – Peter Obi Tackles President Tinubu
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of plunging Nigeria and its citizens further into poverty.

Peter Obi, in a personally signed statement released via his 𝕏 account on Monday, said under Tinubu’s watch, Nigeria is now classified as one of the hungriest nations in the world.

The Labour Party chieftain recalled how Tinubu, as a presidential candidate during the 2023 election campaigns, berated him for frequently quoting statistics.

Obi, however, said that the same Tinubu, after assuming power, is now disseminating incorrect statistics about the economic situation in Nigeria as a way to cover up his failures as President.

Naija News reports that the former Anambra State Governor concluded that governance is not rocket science and urged President Tinubu to rule with purpose, character, competence, capacity and compassion.

7. Bandits Kill 38 Hostages In Zamfara Despite Collecting ₦50 Million Ransom
Residents of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been thrown into mourning after 38 kidnapped villagers were gruesomely murdered by bandits, despite the payment of over ₦50 million as ransom.

The Chairman of Kaura-Namoda LGA, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the tragedy on Monday, stating that 56 villagers were initially abducted during the raid.

Kaura told Channels Television that only 18 victims were released after weeks in captivity.

He noted that the released individuals are currently undergoing treatment, while arrangements are underway to console bereaved families.

A resident of the village, Ibrahim Banga, earlier told Channels Television that the bandits had invaded the community months ago and took away dozens of people.

8. ‘I Have Paid The Price For My Daughter’s Marriage, It Must Work’ – Iyabo Ojo
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has declared that the price has been paid for her daughter Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala’s marriage to succeed.

Naija News reports that the mother of two made this known during Priscilla’s baby shower, which was held in Canada.

While speaking at the event, Iyabo declared that the negative marital patterns in her bloodline have ended with her.

She stated that her daughter will not go through the same experiences.

She encouraged women to start speaking positive words into the lives of their children and to reject the belief that ancestral curses or past failures must continue into future generations.

She affirmed that Priscilla’s marriage will last, that she will grow old beside her husband, and that she will raise her children in peace and love.

According to her, the foundation has been spiritually corrected and the mistakes of the past will not repeat themselves.

9. My Business Collapsed, I Ran Into Debts During Marriage Crisis – May Yul-Edochie
May Edochie, estranged wife of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has opened up about the struggles she faced after her marriage crashed.

Naija News reports that the mother of three spoke during an event in London.

The influencer revealed that she lost all her businesses and was left dealing with heavy financial pressure from debts owed to three different banks.

May explained that her businesses collapsed within a short period, and the financial stress came at a time when she had multiple bank loans to repay.

She said that the losses affected her deeply, with goods in her stores expiring and no revenue to fall back on.

Despite the difficulties, she said she remained determined to push through without relying on others.

10. “Fame Is Boring” – Victor Osimhen
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has offered a rare glimpse into the emotional toll of his global stardom, describing fame as “boring” and confining.

In an interview with Instablog TV, Osimhen spoke about the downside of fame and how it often robs him of simple joys.

The 25-year-old, who has become a cult hero both in Italy and back home in Nigeria, revealed how even fatherhood has been affected by his celebrity status.

Despite his challenges with the spotlight, Osimhen remains a central figure in Nigerian football and a top target in the European transfer market.

He is on the verge of completing a permanent move to Turkish side, Galatasaray, a club he spent last season in on loan from Napoli.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News . See you again tomorrow.

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