Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 7th September 2025. 1. ‘Claim That Tinubu Cannot Be Defeated Is Rubbish, I’m Fully Committed To Sending Him Out Of Office’ – Tambuwal Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed the claim that President Bola Tinubu cannot be removed from office during the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, downplayed the perceived power of incumbency by the Tinubu government. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed…
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Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has stated that he was unaware that Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi, has eighteen businesses across Africa. Naija News reports that Dangote made this known in his speech at the wedding of Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi. In the viral video online, Dangote lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of Mr Eazi. According to Dangote, the couple would in the future be called the richest people on earth. He said, “I never knew that you have businesses in 18 countries in Africa. I must really congratulate you for being a great guy. “Knowing that the two…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the current faceoff with Dangote Refinery on fuel distribution in the country. The NLC, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated that the working class must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed, even as the union added that its solidarity is not negotiable. Naija News reports that a brewing confrontation is underway between NUPENG and the Dangote Refinery, which threatens to disrupt nationwide petroleum product distribution. Recall that NUPENG directed its…
The Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes on track with a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo earlier today, September 6. Tolu Arokodare emerged as Nigeria’s unlikely hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 51st minute after pouncing on a loose ball inside the penalty area. His instinctive finish sent the packed Uyo crowd into wild celebrations, easing the mounting pressure on the team after a cagey first half. Both sides approached the game cautiously, with Nigeria struggling to find rhythm early on. The first real setback for the hosts…
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that only a few politicians are committed to practising true federalism in the country. He argued that politicians have adopted a centralised, unitary approach that undermines national development. Speaking on Friday at an interactive session in Owerri, Imo State, he accused Nigerian politicians of abandoning federalist principles once they attain power, despite campaigning with it. He said, “This country was founded as a federation, but it appears that there are very few committed federalists in Nigeria. Recent experience would seem to suggest that federalism is a concept often touted by those…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed a puff-puff vendor, Oluwatosin Adejumo, as a chef in the Osun State Government House. Naija News reports that Adeleke had surprised a puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000 and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House. Adeleke announced the appointment on Friday via his official handle, describing it as a promise fulfilled. “A few days ago, I met Ms. Oluwatosin Adejumo during the rally where labour unions and other groups declared their support for my re-election. “Today, I have kept…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking shortly after his defection ceremony held in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, Rhodes-Vivour stated that the ADC represents a strong coalition to rescue Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections. He said: “We are not holding a political rally but a political meeting, which we have constitutional rights to do. However, we will meet with the Commissioner of Police to know why his men are here and whether they are carrying out their duty of providing us protection…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is reportedly facing intense pressure to resign after admitting knowledge of bandits’ hideouts but claiming helplessness to act. In the viral video, Lawal, speaking in Hausa, lamented that despite procuring 150 vehicles for security agencies, he could not dictate their deployment because directives must come from Abuja. “I swear to God wherever bandits are, we know. I know, I can show you on this phone wherever they are… I know, but we can do nothing,” Lawal said. “If I am the one in power to give the directives, I swear this issue will come to an…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has responded to former presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s condemnation of President Bola Tinubu’s private vacation. In a statement by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party described Obi’s reaction as a habitual knee-jerk reaction. Oladejo urged Obi to adopt a more constructive approach to opposition politics, adding that Nigeria deserves a credible and responsible opposition, not what he termed “a professional complainer-in-chief.” He wondered why the former Anambra governor constantly commented on every move Tinubu makes. The statement reads, “Must Peter Obi comment on everything? Nigerians are not deceived. His constant moralising…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers struck on Friday night in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to BUA Cement Factory. The heavily armed attackers reportedly targeted a convoy escorting five Chinese expatriates from a routine patrol near the factory’s entrance in Edo State. One of the expatriates was abducted, while the security team rescued four others before the assailants fled into the surrounding forest. A senior officer of the NSCDC in Edo confirmed the incident on Saturday, noting that four people sustained injuries during…
