News Headlines from June 27, 2025
Tune in to the latest #TopNewsHeadlines for June 27 as we explore: The intensifying legal battle against former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello in Nigeria amidst an alleged 80.2 billion money laundering scandal, with the EFCC famously quipping, “If he needs potassium, let him eat banana and pawpaw”.
The significant resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, APC National Chairman, with allegations of “excessive financial demands” and a journalist claiming his wife’s BVN was linked to 44 bank accounts matching local government areas.
A sweeping internal crackdown in Iran, where over 700 people have been arrested and six executed on espionage charges, targeting an alleged network working with Israeli, US CIA, and British MI6 intelligence.
Japan’s first execution in nearly three years, as the “Twitter killer,” faces justice for murdering and dismembering nine victims lured via social media.
A landmark ruling from Kenya’s High Court, which found the Kenyan government actively aided and abetted the illegal abduction, torture, and rendition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB.
The devastating impact of flash floods in Pakistan, killing at least 18 people nationwide in 24 hours and sparking intense rescue efforts.
A major political breakthrough in Nigeria’s River State, as President Tinubu brokers a deal to reinstate Governor Fubara, but with significant compromises to his power, including not seeking re-election and losing control of local governments.
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