Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a roundup of the top 10 essential news stories from major Nigerian newspapers this Saturday morning, November 8, 2025.
1. Anambra Decides Under Massive Security Cover
Voters in Anambra State are heading to the polls today to elect a governor for the next four years.The election is being conducted under a massive security deployment across the state, marking the first major assignment for Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike-Led Group Sacks BoT
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) escalated as the Nyesom Wike-led faction sacked the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT). The group named Senator Mao Ohuabunwa as the new BoT Chairman and Hon. Isah Dansidi as Secretary, replacing Senator Ahmed Makarfi.
3. Tinubu Vows Nigeria’s Security is “Non-Negotiable”
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s security remains non-negotiable.The statement comes amid ongoing controversy over a recent threat by former US President Donald Trump to deploy soldiers to Nigeria, with Tinubu asserting that on no account would the country compromise on its security.
4. Banditry Incursions Force Kano Border Communities to Flee
Residents of border communities in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State have fled their homes following a series of banditry attacks.Reports indicate that several villages have been deserted in the past week, with affected families taking refuge in Faruruwa community and Shanono town.
5. Tinubu Meets Sultan of Sokoto at Presidential Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the Sultan of Sokoto,Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The two leaders held a closed-door meeting.
6. Petrol Price Dips as Downstream Competition Heightens
The average price of petrol from private depots and Dangote Refinery fell slightly to N880.5 per litre from N881.5,indicating heightened competition in the downstream oil sector. Some depots in Warri and Calabar reduced their price to N889 per litre.
7. Nigerian Leaders Slam Trump’s “Disgraced Country” Comment
The Deputy Senate President,Senator Barau Jibrin, has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for describing Nigeria as a “disgraced country,” demanding an immediate withdrawal of the comment. The Northern Elders’ Forum and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association also condemned Trump’s threat to Nigerian sovereignty.
8. Cleric Threatens to Drag FG to ICC Over Christian Killings
A Plateau State-based cleric,Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has threatened to file a case against the Federal Government at the International Criminal Court over the alleged killing of Christians in northern Nigeria. He claims to be on a personal mission to document these alleged mass killings.
9. Troops Arrest Three Suspected Criminals with Arms in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested three suspected criminals in possession of arms in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.The arrest was confirmed in a statement by the acting Media Information Officer of the operation.
10. Regina Daniels Breaks Down Over Family Harassment, Brother’s Arrest
The marital crisis between actress Regina Daniels and Senator Ned Nwoko has intensified.The actress broke down in tears on Friday over the alleged harassment of her family and the controversial arrest of her brother, Samuel Daniels (Sammy West).
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