Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Monday 20 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. ‘Repeal backdoor social media bill or face legal action’, SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas

SERAP has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigerian Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand government control over online expression, which is inconsistent with international human rights standards.”Read more

2. Terrorists may have one or two agents in the armed forces, others – in the Presidency

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, stated that it is possible that terrorists operating in Nigeria have agents in the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country.Read more

3. Badejo-Okusanya made history, becoming the second female NBA president in 34 years

Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has emerged as president following the completion of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national officer elections.Read more

ALSO READ: Student dies when army thwarts ISWAP attack on polytechnic

4. Students were killed when soldiers foiled an ISWAP attack on a polytechnic

An attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, Borno State, has been foiled by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) who stopped the mass abduction of 46 students.Read more

5. Shettima arrives in Sierra Leone to attend the ECOWAS summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Lungi, Sierra Leone, to participate in the 69th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States.Read more

6. Spain beat Argentina to emerge as winners of the 2026 World Cup

European champions Spain emerged as winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at New York New Jersey’s Stadium on Sunday evening.Read more