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Newspaper Headlines: Terrorists hold over 7,000 Nigerians captive across seven states

byAyomikunle Daramola
December 6, 2025 7:00 am

The supreme court’s verdict on withheld local government allocations accrued to Osun state dominates the frontpages.

Punch says the lingering animosity between Mohammed Badaru, former minister of defence, and Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, rather than health concerns, ultimately forced Badaru out as minister. The newspaper reports that police have arrested some terrorist financiers in Sokoto.
The Nation reports that the supreme court expressed displeasure over the federal government’s failure to implement the July 2024 judgment of the court that LGAs’ share from the federation account be paid directly to them. The newspaper says Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1, has joined the race to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
Tribune says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun, from contesting the party’s governorship primary ahead of the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election. Aliko Dangote has restated that his refinery has the capacity to meet local petrol demand, the newspaper reports.
Daily Trust reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has stated that the alleged US plot against Sharia will destroy Nigeria. The newspaper says the federal government has begun the process of settling a long-standing N185 billion debt owed to natural gas producers.
ThisDay says the federal government has said it will address areas of concern in the new tax law, including the Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The newspaper reports that Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said he remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite defection by Rivers lawmakers.
Independent reports that the Kano government has alleged a coordinated plot to destabilise the state following the dramatic arrest of Muhuyi Magaji, anti-graft chairman, by heavily armed operatives of the police. The newspaper says a coalition of civil society organisations has demanded immediate passage of the 2025 constitution review amendments.
Vanguard says terrorists hold over 7,000 citizens captive across seven states in Nigeria. The newspaper reports that Andrey Podelyshev, Russian ambassador to Nigeria, has said his country is committed to reviving economic cooperation with Nigeria after over a decade of stagnation in bilateral relations.

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