Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 9 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Shoot terrorists on sight, don’t wait for orders, Defense Minister tells troops

The Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed military personnel and other security officials to immediately take action against terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for permission from superior officers, and warned that any agents who fail to deal with criminals in the guise of waiting for orders will be considered collaborating with them.Read more

2. Repetition in the rowdy session over the motion to summon Tinubu

A motion tabled by a member of parliament, Benedict Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Delta State, summoned President Bola Tinubu before the House held a rowdy session in the green room on Wednesday.Read more

3. EFCC drags former MD of Warri Refinery to court on charges of money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday charge former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, to court on suspicion of money laundering.Read more

4. I may no longer live to contest in 2027 –Peter Obi

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, says he may not be able to contest the elections, as he is allegedly frustrated by the government.Read more

5. DG of alleged fake agency, PFIPC, speaks to VDM about his role in the controversy (Video)

The Director General of the alleged fake government agency, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) Adeniyi Adeyemi has contacted activist, Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) to narrate his role and ordeal in the controversy surrounding the agency.Read more

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6. Tompolo urges Nigerians to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, and give reasons

Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying that the economic and structural reforms undertaken by the government are starting to yield positive results.Read more

7. PFIPC probe: Kalu says he was misled by alleged fake presidential council

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that he unknowingly granted an audience to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), after receiving official correspondence bearing the Presidential letterhead.Read more

8. Kaduna mob killed 2 travelers suspected of being thieves

Two innocent travellers, Muhammadu Sani and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, both from Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State have been attacked and killed by a mob, after they were mistaken for thieves.Read more

9. S’Africa names squad for C’wealth Fencing Federation Champions in Lagos

South Africa has announced a formidable 36-strong squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships in Lagos, underlining its reputation as one of Africa’s fencing powers.Read more

10. Egypt wants the referee to be punished and banned from playing after losing to Agentina

The Egyptian football federation has submitted a petition to FIFA asking for the refereeing team that handled the Pharaohs’ 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina to be expelled from the World Cup.Read more