Terrorists who abducted 10 residents of Isapa town, Kwara State, have reportedly issued a chilling one-week ultimatum to the community to pay ₦300 million or risk the execution of the captives. Naija News understands that the victims were initially whisked away last Sunday. Despite days of negotiations, community insiders confirmed to Arise TV that none […] The post Terrorists Threatens To Kill Kwara Kidnapped Victims If ₦300 Million Is Not Paid appeared first on Naija News.
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The Boeing 737-700 Business Jet belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet has been withdrawn from the international aircraft sales platform, nearly four months after the Federal Government initially listed it for sale. The marketing firm handling the sale, JetHQ, confirmed the delisting on Tuesday. When contacted by The PUNCH, Laurie Barringer, Manager of Market Research […] The post Nigeria’s Presidential Jet Delisted From International Sale Platform appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, vowed that the ministry under his leadership would not negotiate with or pay ransom to terrorists in the country. According to Musa, the fight against insecurity would remain ineffective until the country established a unified national database that captured every citizen and linked all security, banking, and […] The post ‘No Negotiation With Any Criminal’ – Defence Minister Takes Stand appeared first on Naija News.
The Senate on Wednesday screened and cleared three ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu, after a session lawmakers described as rigorous, dominated by national security and competence reviews. Naija News reports that the nominees cleared by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs are former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency and ex-Ambassador to the […] The post Senate Panel Clear Three Ambassadorial Nominees appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 4th December, 2025 1. Senate Confirms Christopher Musa As Nigeria’s New Minister Of Defence The Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Christopher Musa (rtd) as the new Minister of Defence for Nigeria. Naija News reports that Musa was confirmed […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 4th December, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The former lawmaker representing Zamfara Central senatorial district, Kabiru Marafa, on Wednesday extended his support for President Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria. Marafa, who was in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, stated this on Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said, “I strongly support the President of America, Donald Trump, […] The post Insecurity: ‘I Strongly Support Trump Issuing Threat’ – Ex-Lawmaker, Marafa appeared first on Naija News.
The Senate on Wednesday commenced screening of three ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation. The exercise was steered by the lawmaker representing the Niger North senatorial district and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Sani Bello. Naija News reports that Bello confirmed that Ayodele Oke, one of the […] The post Senate Commences Screening Of Ambassadorial Nominees appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Town Planner Mukhtar Usman Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on Development Control and Planning. Naija News reports that Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, announced the appointment in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting […] The post Wike Makes Fresh Appointment In FCT appeared first on Naija News.
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday, disclosed that China is committed to supporting Nigeria in its effort to combat terrorism. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, in a statement, said during his meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and manufacturing, […] The post China Expresses Support For Nigeria In Fight Against Terrorism appeared first on Naija News.
The Catholic community in Kaduna State has been thrown into panic following the abduction of Rev. Father Emmanuel Ezema, a priest of the Zaria Catholic Diocese, who was whisked away by armed men on Tuesday night. The Diocese confirmed the incident in an official notice on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, […] The post BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Fresh Kaduna Attack appeared first on Naija News.
