Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Wednesday, August 13 2025

Below are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Wednesday, August 13 2025.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Wednesday, August 13 2025

1. Prison Break in Nasarawa: 16 Inmates Escape, Five Officers Injured
Sixteen inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, following a coordinated attack on Nigerian Correctional Service personnel. According to reports, five officers sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident.

2. Soludo Defends Alliance with President Tinubu
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite their differing political affiliations. Speaking to journalists after a meeting at the State House in Abuja, Soludo said the alliance is rooted in shared progressive ideals and a personal friendship that spans over 20 years. “I have no apologies,” he declared.

3. EFCC Reaffirms Non-Partisan Stance
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has restated its commitment to impartiality, emphasizing that its actions are not influenced by political affiliations. The Commission stressed that it applies the law equally, whether the suspects belong to the ruling party or the opposition.

4. Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Depot Price by ₦30
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Limited has announced a ₦30 reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The new pricing structure takes immediate effect, according to a statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina.

5. Boko Haram Terrorists Neutralized in Failed Ambush in Borno
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have killed an undisclosed number of Boko Haram terrorists following a failed IED ambush along the Maiduguri-Kareto-Damasak highway in Borno State. The operation was disclosed by Air Marshal Abubakar during a courtesy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum.

6. EFCC Grants Bail to Former Sokoto Governor Tambuwal
The EFCC has granted administrative bail to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal after questioning him over alleged financial misappropriation involving N189 billion during his tenure. Tambuwal previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

7. Five Dead in Ogun Car Race Gone Wrong
A tragic car race in the Ipara area of Remo, Ogun State, ended in disaster, claiming five lives, including three suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) and two residents. The race was reportedly organized over a ₦30,000 wager.

8. Two Arrested in Ogun for Possession of Human Skulls
The Ogun State Police Command has begun prosecution against two men, Kadir Owolabi and Jamiu Yisa, who were allegedly caught with three human skulls in the Ijebu area. One suspect was intercepted on a motorcycle along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway near the Refugees Camp Junction in Oru Ijebu.

9. Labour Party Faction Warns INEC Over Logo Exclusion
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against omitting the party’s logo from the upcoming August 16 by-election. The warning was issued in a statement by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh.

10. 48 Students Arrested Over Violent Protest in Bauchi
Police in Bauchi State have arrested at least 48 students from the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, following a protest that escalated into violence. The students reportedly blocked the Bauchi-Tafawa Balewa–Dass highway, set tyres ablaze, threw stones at vehicles, and looted shops.