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Newspaper Headlines: Northern governors demand action over uptick in abductions

byAyomikunle Daramola
November 22, 2025 7:00 am

The sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu, and surge in insecurity in swathes of Nigeria’s north, suffuse the frontpages today. 

Punch reports that former president Goodluck Jonathan has blamed the underdevelopment of the Niger Delta on weak political will and the personal ambition of some political officeholders. The newspaper says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said its organs will meet and decide on the next line of action, as the ultimatum it issued to the federal government over the looming industrial action in public tertiary institutions, expires on Saturday. Northern governors are demanding action over the upsurge in insecurity in the region. 
Guardian says the minority caucus in the house of representatives has called on the Nigerian Army and federal government to rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls. The newspaper says a coalition of 2027 Benue governorship aspirants have criticised Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, over his claim that “there is no religious genocide in Benue state”.
Daily Trust reports that Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has met with Pete Hegseth, US secretary of war, as he continued his tour of the US to dispel the notion of Christian persecution in Nigeria. The newspaper says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a letter claiming that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) had resolved to postpone the Ekiti state congress and governorship primary.
Sun reports that Matthew Ashimolowo, a senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), said it cannot be denied that there is Christian genocide in Nigeria. The newspaper says the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has insisted on going ahead with the conduct of computer-based May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The Nation reports that the federal government has won an arbitral award which saved it N4 billion and €185,733,496.00 in a dispute with French firm, Fougourolle SA and its joint venture, Fougerolle Nigeria Ltd. The newspaper says 20 Filipinos have been arrested after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted cocaine shipments from Brazil.
Vanguard details how bandits hid on tree tops for hours before attacking the Kwara church. President Bola Tinubu said he begged Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),a  not to go into exile after he won the 2023 presidential election.
ThisDay says Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has urged Nigerians to unite and close ranks in the face of worsening insecurity in the country. The newspaper reports that Nestoil has finally taken full possession of its headquarters after initial police defiance of a court order. 

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