The Communist Party of Benin (PCB) has vehemently condemned what it described as a “foreign military intervention” in the country, following the reported aborted military coup d’état on Sunday, December 7, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, the party insisted that the deployment of foreign troops – reportedly from France and Nigeria – severely […] The post Failed Coup: ‘Insult And Humiliation’ – Benin Republic Opposition Party Knocks Tinubu, Macron Over Military Intervention appeared first on Naija News.
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has stated that it is more challenging to be a monarch than a governor. In a statement signed by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, Ladoja lamented that governors have coercive powers while monarchs do not. Speaking on the challenges of traditional rulership, he pointed out that although government […] The post Why It Is More Difficult To Be A Monarch Than A Governor – Olubadan appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been unilaterally proclaimed the ‘National Leader’ of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by his supporting faction. The declaration was made on Monday by George Turnah, Secretary of the pro-Wike South-South caucus, during an interview on Channels Television. Turnah argued that Wike automatically assumes the national leadership […] The post Wike Named PDP ‘National Leader’ appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Sunday Oche, has cried out over what he described as “relentless and coordinated attacks” by armed herdsmen on communities in the council, leaving several residents injured and dispossessed. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, Oche detailed a two-day rampage across the Ijigban, Ulayi, and Utonkon communities, […] The post Benue LG Chairman Cries Out Over ‘Relentless’ Herdsmen Attacks appeared first on Naija News.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has vehemently dismissed allegations linking former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and ex-Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), to terrorism financing, labeling the claims as “reckless, fabricated, and utterly unacceptable”. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Agbese described the claims […] The post Lawmaker Slams ‘Reckless’ Terror Finance Allegations Against Gen. Buratai appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 1. Presidency Confirms Release Of 100 Abducted Niger Students President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for securing the release of 100 abducted students from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State, while calling for […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has opened up on the reason he stopped sponsoring pilgrims to Mecca and Jerusalem during his tenure. Osoba explained that he was disturbed that students in public schools were bringing desks from home, while many brilliant pupils were unable to sit for the West African Senior School […] The post Why I Stopped Sponsoring Pilgrims To Mecca And Jerusalem – Osoba appeared first on Naija News.
A source in the 10th Senate has revealed that President Bola Tinubu needs at least 14 days to consult with lawmakers for approval before deploying troops for combat operations in another country. The source, who spoke with Vanguard, disclosed this amid claims in some quarters that the President needed to seek the Senate’s approval 24 […] The post Benin: Tinubu Needs 14 Days To Secure Senate Approval For Foreign Military Deployment — Senate Source appeared first on Naija News.
The military regime in Burkina Faso is holding at least 11 Nigerian soldiers and has seized their Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft after it conducted an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, in the South West of the country. The detention was confirmed by a statement from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) -which comprises the military […] The post Burkina Faso Military Capture Eleven Nigerian Soldiers, Seizes NAF Aircraft appeared first on Naija News.
The Presidency has clarified that the deployment of Nigerian military personnel to the Republic of Benin during the recent failed coup was not unilateral, but carried out at the request of President Patrice Talon. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the disclosure during an interview on Arise […] The post Benin Govt Asked Nigeria For Fighter Jets, Ground Troops To Dislodge Coup Plotters – Presidency (Video) appeared first on Naija News.
