Nigerian Newspapers: Key Headlines for Wednesday Morning, June 18, 2025.
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Nigerian Newspapers: Key Headlines for Wednesday Morning, June 18, 2025.
1. The Senate leadership will accompany President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Benue State today to console the people of Yelewata village following t
he recent massacre by suspected herdsmen. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, shared this update.
2. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has dispatched relief materials to support those displaced by the attacks, following a joint rapid assessment with Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross, and security agencies.
3. Lagos State Police are questioning Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock after a video showing him holding what appeared to be a pistol went viral on social media.
4. The crisis within the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), continues as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected the party’s notice for its 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30.
5. Residents of Gombe State protested against a police-imposed ban on motorcycle use from 7 pm to 6 am, a measure intended to reduce crimes like phone snatching.
6. Developers of River Park Estate, Abuja, along with their Ghanaian promoters, have taken legal action against the Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and others, citing harassment and violation of rights.
7. Anambra State Police Commissioner Ikioye Orutugu has ordered the detention and disciplinary proceedings against three police inspectors over allegations of corruption.
8. The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has launched an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N1.12 trillion allocated for the Anchors Borrowers Programme, including scrutiny of NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank’s use of N215 billion on agribusiness projects.
9. Police in Ogun State arrested 14 suspected cultists planning to attack a rival group in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, and foiled a kidnapping attempt in the Abigi area.
10. Peter Ameh, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties, criticized the Federal Capital Development Authority’s plan to build a new headquarters for INEC, warning about the increasing politicization of the electoral commission.
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Content & Editorial Manager - Leads the creation, review, and publication of high-quality news and media content. She ensures that all editorial work reflects the organization’s standards of accuracy, professionalism, and relevance, while also engaging and informing the audience.
As the key driver of TokinPoint Media LTD's editorial voice, the manager oversees content planning, assigns tasks to writers or editors, enforces deadlines, and ensures consistency across all platforms. She also plays a strategic role in aligning content with audience interests and search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.