Nigerian Newspaper Headlines, Naija News For Monday 8th December 2025

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines And Naija News For Monday 8th December 2025.

1. Nigeria played a major role in restoring democratic order in neighbouring Benin Republic on Sunday. A group of soldiers had appeared on Benin’s state television, announcing the dissolution of the government. The mutineers seized the National TV after but failed to enter President Patrice Talon’s residence, which was under heavy military protection.

2. The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, escalated on Sunday night as the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction inaugurated a national caretaker committee ahead of the expiration of the current National Working Committee, NWC on Tuesday, December 9. The move was approved by the party’s National Executive Committee during a meeting held at the official residence of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.

3. The Niger State Government and the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN on Sunday night said they have not received any official communication confirming the reported release of 100 children abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area.

4. French President Emmanuel Macron has signalled a stronger partnership with Nigeria as the country faces escalating security crises, particularly terrorism in the northern region. In a message posted on X on Sunday, Macron said he had spoken with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirming France’s support as Nigeria confronts widespread insecurity.

5. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned Sunday’s attempted coup in the Benin Republic, warning that the growing pattern of military interventions across West Africa poses a grave threat to democracy in the region. In a statement on his X account, Atiku described the development as “utterly unacceptable,” stressing that the era of military rule in Africa “is long over.”

6. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released detailed guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration process, along with a list of common challenges candidates may encounter. The announcement, made via the official JAMB X handle on Sunday, aims to assist prospective candidates in preparing for the upcoming registration.

7. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday night arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the swearing-in of President Alassane Ouattara for his fourth term on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was received at the airport by Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Robert Mambe, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy, Mrs Item Akpama, and other senior officials.

8. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized more than 7.6 million pills of tramadol and over 76,273.4 kilograms of various strains of cannabis, including Colorado, Loud and Skunk, in a series of intelligence-led operations across the country. The agency also arrested several suspects linked to the drug trafficking networks behind the consignments.

9. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Sunday projected a sweeping victory for the ruling party in the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as growing national acceptance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Yilwatda made the declaration in Abuja while receiving the leadership of Women Leaders Support Advancement, a political advocacy group promoting greater inclusion of women in governance.

10. Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his residence in Abuja. The meeting is their first since Jonathan’s return from an election observation mission in Guinea-Bissau. Posting pictures of their encounter on his verified social media handles on Sunday, Atiku wrote, “It was a pleasure catching up with former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday evening, following his recent return from Guinea-Bissau.”