Good morning! Here are five top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today;
1. The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of four people who drowned in a blocked waterway at Zangon Kaya in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, on Friday in Kano.
2. The Gombe State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver of an unidentified vehicle that knocked down a serving officer, Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run incident. According to the police, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening along Bauchi Road, opposite the Matrix Fueling Station in Tumfure, Akko Local Government Area of the state.
3. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has concluded plans to arraign the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, over an alleged N1.02bn money laundering scheme. Also to be docked alongside Malumfashi at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, are the commission’s Secretary, Anas Mustapha, and a Deputy Director in the Accounts Department, Ado Garba.
4. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a strong warning to the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cautioning him against entering the state without prior notification and approval. Governor Okpebholo’s warning marks the second time Obi has been cautioned by an All Progressives Congress, APC-led state over visits, including those reportedly for humanitarian purposes.
5. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture, BOA. President Tinubu approved the appointment and those of seven other Chairmen and Heads of government agencies.
