Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 28th November, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 28th November, 2025

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed that a total of 11,566 Police officers attached to private citizens across the country have been recalled.

The IGP gave the confirmation on Thursday while speaking at a meeting with strategic police officers in Abuja.

Egbetokun added that the withdrawn personnel would be redeployed to various states of the federation to beef up security.

He noted that the withdrawal of police personnel on guard duty with private citizens would be done in phases.

Naija News reports that the action is in compliance with the directive of President Bola Tinubu.

It would be recalled that President Tinubu had directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, in a major shake-up of security deployment.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the directive formed part of resolutions reached during the President’s high-level security meeting with Service Chiefs in Abuja.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country.

Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The composition of the Joint Working Group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington, DC, by a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Ribadu is to lead the Nigerian side of the Joint Working Group, supported by a multi-stakeholder team comprising senior officials from relevant government establishments.

Kogi State governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo, has raised fresh alarm that commanders of deadly bandit groups have relocated to forests in Kogi East in a bid to escalate attacks on communities in the state.

Ododo spoke on Thursday during an interactive session with journalists at the Government House in Lokoja, moments after an emergency meeting of the State Security Council and consultations with senior security commanders and traditional rulers.

The governor admitted that the insecurity challenge was not limited to Kogi State alone, describing it as part of a broader national crisis.

He stressed that his administration would not “bow to criminals” or engage in ransom bargaining.

The lawmaker representing Niger East Senatorial District, Senator Sani Musa, has demanded the immediate arrest of any person linked to terrorism, declaring that no position, title, or bloodline should shield suspects from prosecution.

Naija News reports that Musa, speaking at Senate plenary, tied his call to the rapid spread of insecurity now haunting every region, saying the scourge that once began in a single local government had metastasised nationwide.

“No state is immune. I don’t want politics in this issue, not politics; it is a reality. If my brother, my son, if he is doing this thing, he should be picked. The law should take its course,” he said.

Maintaining his stance, Musa stressed that if his son, or any relative, was found complicit in terror, the law must bite.

The lawmaker challenged the growing culture of criminals walking free despite being monitored, disarmed, or confronted by state forces without consequence.

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has lashed out at what he called the excessive deployment of policemen and security convoys to protect top public office holders, warning that the trend leaves the broader population defenceless.

The outspoken senator made his position known on Thursday during an appearance on the Politics Today programme on Channels Television, insisting that Nigeria’s security architecture must prioritise the environment, not individuals.

He questioned the logic behind the concentration of armed personnel around politicians who are not high on the protocol ladder.

Ndume did not stop at the lawmakers. He also turned his criticism toward the presidential movement system, describing it as oversized.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived safely in Abuja after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following a fresh military coup that rattled the West African nation.

Jonathan touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday evening, days after troops announced an unconstitutional takeover while election observer missions were still active in the country.

Jonathan had been in Guinea-Bissau serving as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to oversee last Sunday’s presidential and legislative polls.

He arrived in the country to monitor national elections, even as tensions brewed over contested results before the junta finally struck.

Naija News reports that Jonathan’s team was still discharging its mandate when the military declared it had taken control of government operations.

Reacting to the coup, Jonathan, speaking jointly with continental and regional observer leaders, condemned the takeover, describing it as a sinister attempt to sabotage the electoral process.

Nigerian celebrity journalist, Stella Dimoko Korkus (SDK), has confirmed that the marriage of Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph, and her husband, Fisayo Olagunju, better known as MC Fish, has crashed.

Naija News reports that Stella, in a post via Instagram on Thursday, said Anita and MC Fish have gone their separate ways and does not want to make any press statement regarding the issue.

According to the SDK, sources privy to the issue said that after MC Fish joined the Freemason fraternity, things took a downturn with their family, with both managing until they could no longer hold it together.

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Boma Akpore, has revealed that his relationship, which was heading toward marriage, was abruptly ended by family rejection.

Naija News reports that Boma, in an interview with media personality, Chude Chideonwu, on the WithChude podcast, described the relationship as amazing, despite the normal ups and downs.

The reality TV star said his plans about marrying the lady were concrete, stressing that he was set to travel to the United States in August to purchase an engagement ring.

Boma said the situation changed dramatically when his partner’s family intervened and refused to accept him, citing things they had heard about him.

According to the BBNaija star, the rejection was a direct consequence of the public scrutiny that comes with his fame.

Senegal football legend Aliou Cisse has tipped the Super Eagles of Nigeria among the favourites to lift the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21, with the Super Eagles aiming to claim a fourth AFCON title. Cisse included Nigeria alongside his own country and several other strong sides as teams to watch in the competition.

“I hope it will be Senegal, because I am from Senegal and my whole heart is with Senegal,” the former Senegal national team coach who is currently in-charge of Libya told WinWin.

“Apart from Senegal, there are plenty of teams capable of winning this AFCON. Morocco is also a strong candidate, as well as Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria.”

Cissé added: “With the AFCON, you can never truly predict who will win. With a World Cup, you can make forecasts. But the AFCON is a whole different story… There will always be surprises.”

Rivers United manager Finidi George says his players are ready to fight for their first points of the CAF Champions League group stage when they face Moroccan side RS Berkane in Uyo on Friday.

Naija News reports that Rivers United opened their campaign with a bruising 3-0 defeat to Pyramids FC in Cairo.

Finidi, speaking confidently at the club’s pre-match press conference, insisted his side have taken the setback to heart and are prepared to show a far stronger performance.

“We owe it to our fans to rise up to the occasion and get a result against RS Berkane. We did well for 50 minutes against Pyramids and then lost concentration. We cannot afford to do that tomorrow,” he said.

The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, where Rivers United hope home comfort and crowd backing will give them the edge.

Finidi revealed that the technical team have carried out detailed assessments of Berkane, who are widely respected on the continent.