Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday 28 June

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Tinubu signs NIMC Act, as minister reveals terrorist arrests via NIMC database

President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act of 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy.Read more

2. Reshuffle in the Army as COAS approves major redeployment

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers in the Army, with appointments in operational, command, training and key staff areas.Read more

3. Peter Obi suspects foul play in the passage of the state police bill by the National Assembly

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, faulted the National Assembly’s speed in passing the National Police Bill.Read more

4. STATE POLICE BILL: Akpabio aide questions Peter Obi’s “mental capacity”.

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, faulted the National Assembly’s speed in passing the National Police Bill.Read more

5. Atiku accused of attempts to paralyze the opposition, warning against one-party rule

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of attempting to undermine Nigeria’s democratic system through what he described as an attempt to use the courts to cancel the registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress.Read more

6. INEC awaits a valid court decision before taking a stand in the NDC registration dispute

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will not take an official position in the legal dispute surrounding the registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) until the commission obtains and reviews the Certified Original Copy of the latest judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja.Read more

7. Trump claims US military action can stop attacks on Christians in Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has asserted that American military operations were instrumental in stopping the widespread killing of Christians in Nigeria, and said that America’s decisive action significantly weakened those behind the violence.Read more

8. Europe is sweltering as Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic break all-time heat records

The relentless heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels, with Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic setting new national heat records as forecasters warned that hotter conditions were still possible.Read more

9. Oyo lifts curfew in 10 LGAs, defends security offensive against kidnappers

The Oyo State Government has announced the immediate suspension of the dusk to dawn curfew previously imposed in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park, saying that residents can now return to normal daily activities even as security agencies continue to carry out operations against kidnappers in the area.Read more

10. Nollywood actor, Momodu, joins the US Army

Nollywood actor, Joseph Momodu has officially enlisted in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Specialist (SPC).Read more