Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday 17 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Gbajabiamila sues ‘fake’ agency DG, Adeyemi, demanding N15 billion in damages

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15 billion defamation lawsuit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja.Read more

2. The Senate passes the FRSC amendment bill, proposing stiffer penalties for traffic violations

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill 2026, which proposes stiffer penalties for various traffic offences, including a fine of ₦50,000 for anyone convicted of vending, trading or preaching inside a commercial vehicle.Read more

3. Full list of Malami properties handed over to the Nigerian government

Below is a complete list of 42 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami as listed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (𝐄𝐅𝐂𝐂) at i𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 f𝐨𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 or𝐝𝐞𝐫 m𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐇𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐁𝐉/𝐂𝐒/𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Read more

4. FG announces general admission results 2026 when 10 candidates share highest marks

The Federal Government has officially released the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results, with 10 candidates emerging as top performers after scoring 202 marks out of a possible 210.Read more

5. APM urges Tinubu to suspend Umahi, launch independent investigation into Mary Habila’s death

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja, has granted final confiscation of properties linked to a business woman and socialite, Miss Aisha Achimugu to the federal government.Read more

6. Achimugu: Court grants final confiscation of N4.6 billion jewellery, N4.3 billion car, $50,000, N30 million to government

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja, has granted final confiscation of properties linked to a business woman and socialite, Miss Aisha Achimugu to the federal government.Read more

7. The US House of Representatives supports a proposal to suspend all aid to Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians

The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that seeks to halt all American aid to Nigeria unless the Federal Government shows real progress in addressing the violence and bringing perpetrators to justice.Read more

8. APM urges Tinubu to suspend Umahi, launch independent investigation into Mary Habila’s death

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, pending the outcome of an independent investigation into the death of Mary Habila, a staff member of the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences.Read more

9. Nigeria to miss the 2026 African Table Tennis Championships

For the first time in history, Nigeria will not feature at the African Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to be held later this year in Morocco.Read more

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