Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Monday, September 8 2025

Below are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Monday, September 8 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Monday, September 8 2025

1. Labour Minister Intervenes to Prevent NUPENG Strike

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has summoned an emergency meeting with Dangote Group management and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The meeting aims to prevent a planned nationwide strike over alleged anti-union practices and other grievances.

2. ADC Accuses APC of Violence, Compares Ruling Party to Terrorists

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of acting like a terrorist organization after an attack on its members at a church event in Alimosho LGA, Lagos State. The gathering, attended by party figures including Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour—who recently joined the ADC—was reportedly disrupted by suspected APC supporters.

3. Northern Leaders Demand Cabinet Reshuffle, Security Overhaul

The Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), representing socio-cultural and political leaders across 19 northern states, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately reshuffle his cabinet and restructure the national security system. The group criticized the “glaring underperformance” of several ministers, warning of deepening national crises.

4. Atiku Condemns Boko Haram Attacks, Calls for Stronger Security

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denounced recent Boko Haram attacks in Borno State. He urged unified efforts to tackle insecurity, emphasizing the need for stronger community-based security measures, collaboration, and national commitment to peace.

5. Kano Police Warn of Bridge Collapse in Tudun Wada

The Kano State Police Command has issued a safety alert following the collapse of the Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada LGA due to heavy rainfall. The bridge is a key transportation link between Kano and neighboring states such as Kaduna, Plateau, and Benue.

6. Labour Unions Demand Review of Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress and federal workers are calling for an urgent upward review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current N70,000 is insufficient. This demand follows similar moves by various state governments to raise workers’ pay amid worsening economic conditions.

7. One Dead, Seven Injured in Jigawa Building Collapse

Authorities in Kirikasamma Local Government Area, Jigawa State, have confirmed one fatality and seven injuries following a building collapse. The incident was reported by the council’s Information Officer, Musa Muhammad, in Dutse on Sunday.

8. Jigawa Police Arrest 13 in Drug Raids Across LGAs

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected drug traffickers during coordinated raids across five LGAs. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, the arrests were based on actionable intelligence and targeted known drug hotspots.

9. Army Neutralizes Bandit Leader, Others in Kogi Operation

The Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade in Lokoja has reported major gains in its ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II. Brigade spokesperson Lt. Hassan Abdullahi confirmed the elimination of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Bala and five of his men on Friday, September 5.

10. NDLEA Seizes Over 650kg of Cannabis in Lagos and Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 653kg of cannabis variants—Colorado and Loud—in raids conducted in Lagos and Abuja. Agency spokesperson Femi Babafemi said one suspect, a dispatch rider, was apprehended during a stop-and-search operation on Thursday, September 4, in Abuja.