Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, July 17

Here are the top stories across the nation’s newspapers

1. NGX: Investors gain N1.4tr as market capitalisation crosses N81tr mark

Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N1. 4 trillion at the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more

2. Again, Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 22.2%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 22.22 per cent in June 2025.Read more

3. For third time, Atiku dumps PDP, joins forces with Obi, Amaechi, El-Rufai in anti-Tinubu coalition

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking a significant political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections.Read more

4. ADC not a threat to PDP in 2027 – Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday dismissed the threat posed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspiration in the 2027 election by the opposition coalition adopted platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Read more

5. Obidients debunk alleged rift between Peter Obi, Labour Party factional chair, Nenadi Usman

The Obidient Movement Worldwide has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting a fallout between Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the party’s Acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.Read more

READ ALSO: Kano govt probes death of 2 students in college

6. Fayose beats EFCC, as court discharges ex-gov of ₦6.9bn money laundering charges

The Federal High Court in Lagos has formally discharged former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose after striking out the ₦6.9 billion money laundering and theft charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Read more

7. Nigerian govt issues alert on flood in Adamawa, Kano, 9 other states

The Federal Government has warned on imminent flood in 38 locations across 11 states occasioned by heavy rainfall.Read more

8. Reno Omokri sues Arise TV’s Rufai Oseni over alleged threat to life

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has sued the Arise Television anchorman, Rufai Oseni, for alleged threat to life at the Federal High Court, Lagos.Read more

9. Police arrests 4 suspected criminals, recovers items in Akwa Ibom

Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have arrested four suspected criminals and recovered some items from them.Read more

10. Kano govt probes death of 2 students in college

The Kano State government has ordered a full-scale investigation into the death of two students at the Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.Read more

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