Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Defence Minister Musa meets Tinubu, dismisses quitting rumours
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissing speculations that he wants to quit the cabinet. The Minister said he was surprised by the rumour surrounding his office and was prepared to take legal action against those peddling the fake news .
2. Gunmen kill four herders in Anambra cattle camp attack
Armed men in the early hours of Tuesday stormed a cattle camp in Ifite Awka community, Awka South LGA of Anambra State, killing four herders. The deceased, who were brothers from the same family, were identified as Mohammed Bujumi, Hassan Bujumi, Abubakar Bujumi, and Sani Bujumi .
3. Foreign Ministry rejected PFIPC collaboration over document discrepancies
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday told the House Ad Hoc Committee probing the PFIPC that it rejected the council’s requests for collaboration after discovering discrepancies in documents submitted by its self-acclaimed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The ministry had no official relationship with the PFIPC .
4. CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%
The MPC of the CBN has again retained benchmark interest rates at 26.5%. CBN governor Mr. Olayemi Cardoso stated that the decision to hold was a result of a thorough assessment of the balance of risk and economic indicators .
5. CBN reveals it opened PFIPC accounts on OAGF authorisation
The CBN on Tuesday told the House ad hoc committee investigating the PFIPC that it received authorisation from the OAGF to open two domiciliary accounts for the council .
6. NIHSA warns 17 states to expect flooding
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Tuesday warned that 17 states will face flooding from July 21 to July 27, 2026. The states include Bauchi, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and 11 additional states .
7. ADC launches governorship campaign in Ile-Ife
The National Secretary of the ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday led the party’s governorship campaign council to Ile-Ife to kick-start its governorship campaign. Aregbesola was received by a large crowd at the Ooni’s Palace in the company of the party’s governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam .
8. NSCDC uncovers fake university in Lagos, rescues 107 students
The NSCDC has uncovered a fake university in the Imeke area of Olorunda LCDA of Lagos State, where operators allegedly admitted students into unaccredited programmes and compelled them to join a Ponzi scheme. Six suspects were arrested during the operation, while 107 students were rescued .
9. IGP says 1,198 suspects arrested in anti-crime operations
The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said nationwide anti-crime operations conducted between June 9 and June 21, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 1,198 suspects across the federation. The arrests spanned various offences, alongside significant recoveries of illegal arms and stolen vehicles .
10. Fuel marketers resume loading after week-long disruption
Fuel marketers have resumed loading petrol and diesel from private depots after an almost one-week disruption triggered by recent price adjustments in the downstream petroleum sector. IPMAN National Publicity Secretary Chinedu Ukadike said private depots had resumed selling petroleum products to marketers, dismissing fears of an imminent fuel scarcity .
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