Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 16th January, 2026 1. Atiku’s Son Dumps PDP For APC, Pledges Loyalty To Tinubu Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dumped the PDP […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 16th January, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has disclosed that the primary reason for the airstrike in Sokoto by the United States military was to halt the growing threat posed by Lakurawa. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television on Thursday, Musa stated that the authorities are determined to neutralise the group before it […] The post Why United States Targeted Sokoto For Military Airstrike – Defence Minister appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described his son’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as entirely personal. Naija News reports that the defection of the younger Atiku, popularly known as Abba, was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly. According to Vanguard, upon defection, Atiku was received by […] The post 2027: Atiku Reacts As Son Joins APC, Vows To Work For Tinubu’s Re-election appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has warned former presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, against underestimating the ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that Sowunmi, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, said Amaechi possesses strong political […] The post ‘Underrate Rotimi Amaechi At Your Own Peril’ – Segun Sowunmi Warns Atiku, Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has cleared Proxy Night Club, owned by Lagos socialite Mike Nwogu, widely known as Pretty Mike, to resume operations. Naija News reports that this comes after the court rejected a fresh move by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to keep the venue shut. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa turned […] The post Court Throws Out NDLEA Suit, Clears Pretty Mike’s Club To Reopen appeared first on Naija News.
Afrobeats singer Davido has reacted to the renewed paternity claim made by his alleged daughter, Anu Adeleke. Naija News reports that Anu, who asked for a DNA test to confirm her identity, explained that she was returning to school after the holidays and stepping into her teenage years. She spoke about lessons taught by her […] The post Go Look For Your Biological Father Elsewhere – Davido Fires Back At Alleged Daughter’s DNA Test Request appeared first on Naija News.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday revealed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.15 percent in December 2025. The disclosure was made in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the bureau. According to the NBS, CPI, which measures the changes in prices of goods and services, rose to “131.2 in December […] The post Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Jumps To 15.15% appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Ekene Clinton Egbuna, popularly known as KlintonCOD, has stirred fresh controversy on social media after sharing a video clip of himself with Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea, who officiated the contentious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday night. The video, posted on […] The post Video: Drama As Nigerian Comedian Link Up With Ghanaian Referee After AFCON Semi-final appeared first on Naija News.
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that the defection of the younger Atiku, who is popularly called Abba, was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly. Upon defection, […] The post Atiku’s Son Dumps PDP For APC, Pledges Loyalty To Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee the party’s affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun states. Naija News reports that the appointments were made on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), in line with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP […] The post PDP Appoints Caretaker Committees For Five States appeared first on Naija News.
