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Summary of top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today, Saturday August 9

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Good morning! Here are five top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today;

1. The Federal Government has commenced payment of the second tranche of the N35,000 wage award arrears to civil servants, signalling continued efforts to fulfil its commitments to federal workers. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation confirmed the disbursement, stating that the payment was part of the outstanding wage award introduced to cushion the impact of economic reforms on public sector employees.

2. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reviewed the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination earlier released on Monday. Speaking with reporters on Friday in Lagos, Head of National Office (Nigeria) Dr Amos Dangut, said with the review, 62.96 percent of the candidates who sat for the examination had credits and above in a minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

3. Fuji music maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka K1, has tendered an unreserved apology over the ugly incident at the airport on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. In a statement signed by the singer, he tendered apologies to all concerned but firmly insists that he didn’t have alcohol in his flask but water.

4. For misconduct at the NNPC Retail Limited, Ikorodu, Lagos, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said it has sacked the pump attendant, suspended the manager and issued the dealer a warning letter. According to a press statement the state -owned oil company issued on Friday, “In response to this incident, NNPC Retail Limited has taken the following decisive actions in line with its sanction grid:

5. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the reported extortion of over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara State by armed groups as a sign of a failed State, calling on the federal government to put in place measures to address the situation. ADC, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said a situation where farmers paid terrorists before they could gain access to their own farmlands, is a national warning.

‘I’ll die on Sunday’—RCCG Pastor, Enoch Adeboye predicts own death

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has again spoken about how he envisages he will peacefully pass away, on a Sunday, after attending church service and enjoying his favourite meal, pounded yam.

Adeboye spoke at the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention themed “The Overcomers.”

He explained that death does not always come through prolonged illness.

“I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” he stated.

He further charged Christians to fight for their spiritual rights.

“Fight for Your Divine Rights,” he urged.

Recall that the renowned pastor, aged 83 years, had previously shared this same vision two years ago.

‘We declare Supreme Judgement null and void’- IPOB demands release of Nnamdi Kanu

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has kicked against the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the reversal of discharge of the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu from alleged terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government. [ez-toc]

The Court of Appeal had in a unanimous judgment of three Justices, dismissed the terorism case against Kanu and discharged him on the ground that Nigeria flouted all known local and international laws in the ways and manners the IPOB leader was abducted in Kenya and brought to the country.
However, based on the appeal by the federal government against the Appeal Court, the Supreme Court in its own judgment held that the manner Kanu was brought back to the country should not be an issue and set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and ordered the continuation of Kanu’s trial.
In a statement on Friday, IPOB expressed displeasure with the Supreme Court decision on the ground that its judgment had reduced
Nigeria’s judiciary to an arm of executive lawlessness.
The statement was signed by Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi, Directorate of Legal Affairs & Global Communications, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
It read in part “We condemn in the strongest possible terms, the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s grotesque betrayal of the Constitution in FRN vs. Nnamdi Kanu.
“By overturning a lawful discharge grounded in state-sponsored kidnapping, the Court has illegally derogated from non-derogable Chapter IV rights, annulled the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy and reduced Nigeria’s judiciary to an arm of executive lawlessness.
“The Supreme Court’s judgment is a textbook assault on constitutional democracy because
Section 45(2) of the Constitution explicitly forbids any derogation from fair hearing rights (Section 36(1)).
“The Court’s invented “national security” exception is a fraudulent rewrite of the supreme law. Section 36(9) prohibits retrial after acquittal.
“The Court of Appeal’s discharge order was a final acquittal—yet the Supreme Court resurrected dead charges in service of state impunity.
“Where a defendant is procured through state abduction, courts lack jurisdiction. The Supreme Court’s failure to void proceedings rewards kidnapping as state policy.
“Nigeria’s judiciary now stands isolated among civilized nations. The judgment’s “national security” justification is legally dead on arrival:
“The Supreme Court has no power to create imaginary exceptions. National security cannot be built on state terrorism. A bench that licenses abduction as prosecutorial tool commits judicial malpractice.
“The ruling violates Nigeria’s treaty obligations under the ICCPR (Article 14) and African Charter (Article 7).
“The Supreme Court has shredded Nigeria’s social contract. When the highest court licenses state abduction, suspends non-derogable rights, and voids double jeopardy, it commits constitutional hara-kiri.
“This judgment is not law, it is tyranny disguised as jurisprudence.
“We call on the global community to treat Nigeria with care until Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is freed and the Constitution restored.
“We declare the Supreme Court’s judgment a nullity and demand immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu—victim of state kidnapping and judicial collusion.
Among others, IPOB demanded reversal of the Supreme Court judgment and the International Criminal Court to open inquiry into Nigerian officials for crimes against humanity on abduction and denial of fair trial and sanction them accordingly.

Summary of top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today, Friday August 8

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Good morning! Here are five top headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today;

1. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the temporary withdrawal of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates due to the discovery of technical issues in the result release process. The Council made this known in a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

2. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Thursday directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal KWAM 1 on a no-fly list. The Minister also directed the NCAA to immediately notify both domestic and International airlines of the directive, adding that anyone who flouts the directive risk withdrawal of their operating licence.

3. The Federal Government on Thursday dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, which reviewed 224 disciplinary cases involving correctional officers across the country.

4. Two persons have been killed and three others abducted by armed men in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, it was gathered, occurred when the victims, who were travelling from Lagos to Babanla, suffered a flat tyre near the community.

5. A Senior Special Reporter to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the Ministry of History and Culture, Sadiq Gentle, has died from injuries sustained during a violent attack by suspected hoodlums. Gentle passed away on Thursday morning at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, days after the gruesome machete attack at his residence.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio Reportedly Hospitalized In London

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been reportedly hospitalized in an undisclosed hospital in London due to an alleged emergency medical situation.

Although Nigerian News Sphere cannot authoritatively confirm the development, sources said Akpabio has been off duty for a while.

An X user, @PH_Socials posted the report on Thursday.

According to the post, the incident occurred while the Senate President was returning from Geneva, Switzerland, where he attended a parliamentary event.

Ballon d’Or 2025 award: Organizers release names of 30 nominees [Full list]

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France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or award, on Thursday released the nominees’ shortlist for the 2025 edition.

The list, which was determined by notable journalists across the continent, was published across their social media platforms.

They include Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) and Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal).

Others are Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Serhou Guiarassy (Borussia Dortmund) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan).

This year’s prize is expected to be fought for between Yamal, Dembele and Mbappe.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22.

K1 De Ultimate breaks silence on alleged unruly conduct in Abuja airport

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Veteran Nigerian Fuji artiste, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has denied claims of inappropriate behaviour during a boarding incident on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

A statement issued on Thursday by K1’s media aide, Kunle Rasheed, said the reports were exaggerated and misleading.

According to Rasheed, the incident occurred from a misunderstanding when a bottle of drinking water was handed to the artiste while waiting in the airport lounge to board a ValueJet flight.

He said the situation escalated in spite of K1’s efforts to clarify the contents of the bottle.

“At no point did K1 act in a manner that endangered lives or breached safety regulations.

“The substance in question, which was wrongly sensationalised, was nothing more than plain drinking water, given to him at the airport lounge while he waited to board the aircraft.

“Claims that K1 blocked the aircraft or attempted to disrupt operations are completely unfounded.

“The veteran artiste, who is globally respected and frequently travels both locally and internationally, understands and strictly adheres to aviation protocols,” he said.

Rasheed said that airport officials, including the Head of Airport Security and executives from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) intervened to de-escalate the issue.

“The Chairman and Managing Director of the airline, would not have reached out personally to appeal, tender apologies and even go as far as arranging a private jet to fly him to Lagos, at no cost.

“Despite persistent persuasion from the airline’s top executives, K1 graciously declined the offer,” he said.

He urged the media and public to avoid sensationalism and allow the truth guide their judgment.

 

Protesters shot down Force Headquarters over Sowore’s detention

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Supporters of Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore on Thursday stormed the Nigeria Force Headquarters in Abuja to demand his immediate release.

Nigerian News Sphere reports that Sowore was arrested and detained on Wednesday after he honoured a summon from the Inspector General of Police, IGP Monitoring unit.

The activist is currently under investigation a petition by an unknown person alleging forgery and criminal defamation.

In a viral video obtained by Nigerian News Sphere, some activists could be seen chanting “release Sowore now”.

The Take It Back Movement had placed all Nigerians including students on red alert, saying if the police fails to release it’s convener, Sowore there will be a nationwide protest.

 

 

 

Ballon d’Or 2025: Nominees for Kopa Trophy confirmed [Full list]

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The nominees for this year’s Kopa trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or have been announced.

The award is given to the best male football player under the age of 21.

On Thursday afternoon, the organizers unveiled a shortlist of ten names.

They include Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille, France)
Desire Doue (PSG, France)
Estevao (Chelsea) and among others.

The nominees in full:

Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille, France)
Desire Doue (PSG, France)
Estevao (Chelsea)
Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid, Spain)
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal, England)
Rodrigo Mora (Porto, Portugal)
Joao Neves (PSG, Portugal)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, Turkey)

UEFA Champions League: Laporte names club he wants Barcelona to face this season

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Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has named Paris Saint-Germain as the club he wants the Blaugrana to face this season in the UEFA Champions League.

According to Laporta, every football fan in the world will like to see both the French Ligue 1 champions and the Spanish LaLiga champions clash in the Champions League this season.

The 63-year-old stated this in a recent interview with CNN.

“Paris Saint-Germain did very well last season. Unfortunately we could not play against them. But it is a football game that’s pending for the football world.

“Because I think that we were the two most competitive teams and the two teams in better shape in football last season.

“Everybody that likes football said that Barcelona and PSG were the teams offering the best football in the world. I hope that [we face each other] in the new format of Champion League that is organized by UEFA.”

Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan in the semi-final stage, while PSG thrashed the Serie A side 5-0 in the final to win the trophy.

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