Latest news: Top headlines for Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Start Your Day Right with Topnaija’s Morning Roundup. Get the latest news headlines from Nigerian newspapers for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, exclusively on www.topnaija.ng Stay informed with the latest in local and global news.

Lionel Messi breaks silence on who he thinks is the real GOAT

Lionel Messi, currently of Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, and still playing for Argentina in the Copa America weighs in on the GOAT debate, but not in football. So, we can all stay calm assuming his idea of the GOAT differs from the popular opinion.

Speaking on the YouTube channel Abitare, Messi revealed his admiration for American basketball legend Michael Jordan, naming him the greatest athlete of all time. Read more here.

Special Spesh flaunts dollar notes ahead of Davido’s wedding

In anticipation of Davido’s highly anticipated wedding on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, Special Spesh, the famous hypeman for the superstar, recently showcased a large sum of money, sparking a flurry of excitement online.

Taking to Instagram, Special Spesh shared a video featuring bundles of cash spread across what appeared to be a bed. In the clip, Spesh can be seen lifting and caressing the money with evident delight. The video was accompanied by major event hashtags, heightening the buzz around the upcoming nuptials. Read more here.

How Retired Brigadier-General was stabbed to death during robbery in Abuja

Harold Udokwere, a retired brigadier-general of the Nigerian Army, was brutally murdered during a robbery at his home at Kubusa Junction, Lokogoma, Abuja, in the early hours of Saturday.

The attackers, who have since been apprehended, revealed chilling details of the incident during police interrogation. Read more here.

Femi Otedola increases stake in First Bank to 11.63 per cent

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, Chairman of FBN Holdings, has expanded his stake in First Bank by acquiring an additional 2.22 per cent of the bank’s shares.

This development was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Group on Monday. Read more here.

Moghalu denies rumours questioning his loyalty

George Moghalu, a former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied rumours circulating on social media that he has defected to the opposition Labour Party (LP).

The rumors, which surfaced last week, claimed that Moghalu had left the APC for the LP. However, speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Anambra-born politician debunked these claims, emphasizing his consistent party allegiance. Read more here.

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