Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday 8 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Tinubu directs ICPC to investigate alleged fake PFIPC, orders report within 30 days

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as an unknown entity to the Federal Government.Read more

2. XENOPHOBIA: Fierce debate in Senate as Oshomhole, Ningi urge decisive action against S’Africa

There was a heated debate on Tuesday in the Senate when Senators Abdul Ningi and Adams Oshiomhole called for tough action against South Africa over xenophobic attacks in the country that have had a negative impact on many Nigerians.Read more

3. Gbajabiamila threatened DG PFIPC with court action, possibly demanding N10 billion

The President’s Chief of Staff, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has threatened to sue the controversial Director-General of the President’s Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi.Read more

4. Former minister, Mamman, handed over more properties to the Nigerian government

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 ordered the confiscation of five properties belonging to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is serving a 75-year prison sentence for corruption.Read more

5. ADC accuses ICPC of assaulting El-Rufai’s wife, arresting doctor during hospital visit

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) of violating the rights of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following the arrest of his personal doctor and alleged assault on his wife during a visit to a hospital in Abuja.Read more

READ ALSO: Senate questions NWDC over N943 million board allowances, governance gaps and pending appointments

6. Senate questions NWDC over N943m board allowances, governance gaps, delays in appointments

The Regional Development Senate Committee on Tuesday undertook intense scrutiny of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) over its governance structure, financial management and operational performance, raising concerns over the absence of the executive director and the payment of board allowances of N943 million.Read more

7. Elumelu steps aside at UBA, Nnorom takes over as Group Leader

United Bank for Africa Plc has officially announced that Mr Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of the UBA Group, will retire from the bank’s Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, following the completion of the 12 year term limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of the Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.Read more

8. NCC urges Nigerians to protect telecommunications infrastructure

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians, especially students to take an active role in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing these facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity.Read more

9. Tinubu acted on local media complaints, ordering investigations into Google, Facebook and others

President Bola Tinubu has acted on complaints from local media platforms in Nigeria, and ordered an investigation into the activities of major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms in the country including Google, Meta, and X (formerly Twitter).Read more

10. Messi inspires comeback against Egypt as Argentina reaches W’Cup Quarters

Lionel Messi helped Argentina escape a crushing defeat to the Egyptian Pharaohs in their 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match in Atlanta on Tuesday night.Read in full