Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 16 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Gunmen stormed a Kogi school, abducting the principal, NECO officials and students during exams

Suspected gunmen on Tuesday disrupted the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations in Kogi State, kidnapping a school principal, a NECO ad hoc official and four candidates after storming the Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area.Read more

2. The court ordered final confiscation of 48 properties linked to former AGF Malami

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final confiscation of 48 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).Read more

3. Why we are not opposing Tinubu –Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio defended the relationship between the legislature and the executive, saying cooperation with the executive branch led by President Bola Tinubu should not be misconstrued as a loss of parliamentary independence.Read more

4. Nigerian pastor died by suicide after receiving notice to leave the US

A Nigerian Catholic priest who lived and served in Massachusetts, United States, Rev. Benjamin Madu reportedly died by suicide, a few days after receiving notice to leave the United States for his home country, Nigeria.Read in full

5. Former DSS boss says Oyo rescue tactics cannot work in the north

Former Assistant Director General of the Department of Foreign Services, Mohammed Ngoshe, has stated that the tactics used in the rescue of kidnapped students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State cannot be replicated in the northern part of the country.Read more

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6. Petty criminals fill Africa’s prisons, says Tunji-Ojo as Nigeria records sharp decline in repeat crimes

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has voiced his concern over the increasing population of inmates in correctional institutions across Africa, arguing that the majority of those behind bars are committing offenses that should not result in prison sentences.Read more

7. Tinubu said economic reforms took root when Deloitte supported the government’s fiscal agenda

President Bola Tinubu stated that his government’s major economic reforms are starting to produce long-term results, and emphasized that although the policies presented short-term difficulties, they laid the foundation for sustainable national growth and economic competitiveness.Read more

8. Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, raid terrorist camp in Zamfara operation

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 13 kidnap victims and thwarted a planned terrorist operation during a coordinated attack in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.Read more

9. The security guard was arrested after video showed him throwing rubbish into a drain

A 56 year old man, Mr John Ehidreme, has been arrested for allegedly throwing rubbish into a drainage ditch at No. 18 Oluoga, Ikorodu.Read more

10. Messi, Argentina set up the Spanish final with a comeback win over England

Lionel Messi and Argentina booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final clash at Atalanta on Wednesday night.Read more