Renowned Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s military intervention in the recently thwarted coup attempt in the Republic of Benin. Speaking in Lagos on Monday at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards, Soyinka warned that the intervention carried serious consequences for West Africa’s stability and Nigeria’s security […] The post Unnecessary Entanglement! – Wole Soyinka Faults Tinubu’s Military Deployment In Benin Republic appeared first on Naija News.
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that there was no elaborate celebration of his birthday except the cutting of the birthday cake presented to him by the Staff and Aides in the Office of the Senate President. He explained that he decided against a celebration due to the situation in the country. […] The post Akpabio Shuns Lavish Birthday Celebration, Gives Reason appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected criminal, identified as Godspower Cletus, while attempting to withdraw a ₦1 million ransom allegedly collected from the husband of a woman he abducted in Akure. The arrest was made by detectives assigned to the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad after intelligence tracking. According to police sources […] The post Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Criminal At POS While Withdrawing ₦1 Million Ransom appeared first on Naija News.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is set to participate in the Accord Party governorship primary scheduled for today, Wednesday, where he is widely expected to emerge as the party’s flag bearer for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. Naija News reports that this comes after Adeleke, on Tuesday, officially declared his membership in the Accord […] The post Osun 2026: Adeleke May Emerge Accord Party’s Governorship Candidate Today appeared first on Naija News.
Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, has appealed to Nigerians to forgive him and his family, days after his marital crisis with his wife, Natasha, made headlines. Naija News recalls that 2Baba and Natasha became the topic of discussion online after a video of the singer’s arrest in the United Kingdom emerged […] The post ‘Abeg Make Una Forgive Me And My Family’ – 2Baba Begs Nigerians After Marital Crisis With Wife, Natasha appeared first on Naija News.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), following his failure to meet bail conditions earlier granted to him. A senior official at the anti-graft agency confirmed on Tuesday that the ex-minister, who is facing multiple allegations, will remain in custody […] The post Malami Remanded In EFCC Custody Over Bail Breach, Investigated For Terrorism Financing appeared first on Naija News.
Uncertainty persists regarding the status of 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel and a C-130 aircraft detained in Burkina Faso, amid conflicting accounts from Nigerian authorities and foreign reports. As of 8 pm on Tuesday, senior military officials in Nigeria told Punch that the officers had not been released and the aircraft remained in custody. […] The post Burkina Faso: ‘They Have Not Been Released’ – Military Officer Speaks On Detained Air Force Personnel appeared first on Naija News.
Former Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.) and Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ordering a rapid military response to crush the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin. Naija News reports that he described the action as a “decisive masterstroke” that safeguarded democracy and […] The post Benin Republic: ‘Strategic Foresight, Political Courage’ – Buratai Praises Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a nationwide directive calling for the immediate compilation of names of qualified retired officers to be engaged as ad-hoc staff and instructors in its training institutions. The initiative, directed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), aims to leverage the experience of retired personnel in the training of new […] The post Nigeria Police Begin Recruitment Of Retired Officers appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 1. Senate Takes Decision On Tinubu’s Request To Send Soldiers To Benin Republic The Nigerian Senate has approved the request by President Bola Tinubu to deploy the country’s military forces to Benin Republic. Naija News […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
