From N8tr Off-Budget Row to Davido’s World Cup Plea: Top 10 Headlines for July 6, 2026

Here are today’s top stories from The Matrix Newspapers. The Federal Government insists there is no hidden spending after IMF concerns triggered a heated debate over N8 trillion off-budget claims. The CPPE mid-year report shows Nigeria’s macro recovery but warns that looming 2027 electioneering could stall reforms. Customs deepens its Afreximbank partnership to fast-track AfCFTA trade. Lawmakers weigh calls for state forest police as an alternative to state police. The FG condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa and threatens to review bilateral ties. Former President Jonathan denies any plot against Peter Obi. Davido defends using his World Cup stage to speak for kidnapped children, while Atiku hails Morocco’s historic run.

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