Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have made a better president than Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said Tinubu does not understand how the system works. According to him, Tinubu has always been confined to the locality in Lagos and has never been a federal operator, unlike Atiku, who understands the dynamics of running the government. Tambuwal lamented that since Tinubu assumed office, he has been unable to appoint ambassadors for Nigeria.…
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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 6th September, 2025. 1. No Holiday Is More Important Than The Nigerian Lives You Swore To Protect – Obi Knocks Tinubu Over Annual Leave Trip Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has knocked President Bola Tinubu for spending much of his tenure abroad, questioning the timing and priorities of his trips. Naija News reports that Obi, in a tweet on Friday, pointed out that Tinubu left the country again for Europe barely six days after returning from a previous engagement, marking what is reportedly…
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Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, while speaking on the choice of leadership, stated that he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Tambuwal made this known during an interview on Politics Today on Friday. Tambuwal said that his political choices are guided strictly by principles of leadership and not personal relationships. He further clarified that his political disagreements have never been personal, noting that he has maintained cordial relationships with past and present leaders across party lines. He said, “When it comes to leadership…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir El-Rufai, to honour the summons issued by the Kaduna State Police Command. Naija News reports that the Police had summoned the former governor of Kaduna State alongside seven top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over an attack on its members during a coalition meeting. In response, El-Rufai threatened to contest the summons in court However, Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, maintained that the police cannot curtail freedom of association and assembly as guaranteed by the Constitution.…
Former Sokoto State governor and key member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of orchestrating moves to destabilise opposition parties in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Tambuwal said he was ‘shocked’ at the way Tinubu is running the country but noted he could not claim to be disappointed since he never supported his candidacy. “I’m shocked that under Tinubu’s watch, Nigeria is being run the way it’s run today and I can’t say that I’m disappointed because I campaigned against him,” Tambuwal said. Naija News reports…
Super Eagles of Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes took another blow on Friday after South Africa cruised past Lesotho with a 3-0 victory to tighten their grip on Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bafana Bafana of South Africa got off to a bright start when Mohau Nkota fired home a fine volley in the 15th minute to put the hosts ahead. The Crocodiles struggled to recover, and the Bafana Bafana doubled their advantage midway through the second half. Burnley forward Lyle Foster pounced in the 63rd minute after Lesotho goalkeeper Sekhoane Moerane spilled a strike from…
Paul Ibe, an aide to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has stated that Nigeria is now in a full-blown dictatorship under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking via a post on his 𝕏 account on Saturday, he lamented that the Tinubu-led Federal government now controls all the state institutions. According to him, critical bodies such as the police, anti-corruption agencies and even the judiciary have been reduced to tools of the government in power. He wrote,“It is obvious even to the blind that Nigeria, under the era of @officialABAT, is a full-blown dictatorship. “All the institutions of the state, including the police,…
Football icons George Weah and Didier Drogba are among a group of 16 former players appointed by FIFA to a new panel dedicated to tackling racism in football. The initiative, announced at FIFA’s annual congress in Thailand in May 2024, has now taken shape with a line-up of influential voices from across the globe revealed earlier today, September 5. The panel, called Players’ Voice, brings together both male and female football legends from 14 different countries. It will play a central role in advising FIFA on anti-racism strategies, shaping educational programmes, and driving reforms aimed at changing football’s culture. Weah,…
A major fire on Friday gutted A1 Petroleum Filling Station on Isawo Road, off Agric Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos, sparking panic among residents and commuters. According to The PUNCH, eyewitnesses claimed that the fire started from a diesel-laden truck parked inside the station’s premises, forcing people in the area to run for safety amid fears of a possible explosion. Naija News reports that videos circulating on social media showed officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders battling to contain the inferno. However, as of press time, no official details had been released on casualties…
