The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Sunday, June 22

The following is the top story in all state newspapers.

1. Check Facts: Is the picture of these children running from the scene of the benut murder as claimed by Facebook users?

On June 18, a Facebook user made a post accompanied by several pictures with claims they came from the place of killing of the Benue state.

2. Fresh Data Cat description that is worried about the Nigerian agricultural sector; Introduction encourages prices to produce prices up 29% in 5 months

The fragile agricultural economy in Nigeria faces a deeper crisis as a new data from the National Statistics Bureau (NBS) revealed a surge of 28.98% in the average cost of agricultural products between January and May 2025. Read more

3. The Nigerian government suspects two NCO staff for passport fraud

Minster of Interior, Olubunmi Supi-Ojo, has ordered the suspension of two Nigerian Correctional Service Staff (NCOS) for alleged efforts to get an international passport for an inmate. Read more

4. Ondo to punish the kidnapper with the death penalty

The government of Ondo state has proposed a death penalty for kidnappers in the state.

5. Five Dead, 15 injuries in an explosion at Kano Company

At least five people were killed and 15 others were injured in an explosion at a memo billing company in Kano state on Saturday morning. Read more

Also read: Top 10 Stories from All Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, June 21

6. 12 Dead, 18 Injured in Bombing Suicide Bombing

At least 12 people were killed and 18 others suffered an injury on Friday when a female suicide bomber detonated an improvisation explosive device (IED) in the fish market in the regional government in the state of the state of Borno. Read more

7. EFCC captured the Aide of the Benue Governor for alleged sextion

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday captures special advisors to the Governor of the Benue State regarding documentation, research, and planning, Dr. Mkor Aondona because of the alleged sextion and cyberbullying. Read more

8. Alleged Fraud N10BN: EFCC Pounrns Ponzi Scheme Operator in Lagos

Directorate of Zonal Lagos 1 from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, accused the operator of the Ponzi scheme, Adonu Kingsley Ifeiri, before Judge Chukwujekwu Aneke from the Federal High Court, sat in Ikoyi, Lagos.read More

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Nigeria’s equity market on Friday, closes weeks with N175 billion profits for investors. Read more

10. NGX Roundup: Bourse Supports Momentum with Profits N1.7Tr

The Nigerian equity market experienced bullish momentum, gaining n1.74 trillion profits in a trade full week after the Eid al -Fitr holiday and Democracy Day. Read more