Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 30th September, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 30th September, 2025

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade.

Naija News reports that the parade was previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October.

The cancellation was communicated in a statement on Monday night by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen.

The statement reads: “The cancellation is in no way a diminishment of the significance of this milestone anniversary, and the government remains committed to celebrating Nigeria’s 65th year of independence with dignity and enthusiasm.

“Accordingly, all other programmes slated for the Independence Anniversary will remain in effect.

“The Government deeply regrets any inconvenience caused by this cancellation.

“The Federal Government appreciates the understanding, support and cooperation of all Nigerians, members of the diplomatic community, and invited guests, and urges Nigerians to support the reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR in making Nigeria a greater nation.”

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has urged his fellow governors to take full responsibility for security in their states, insisting that the unprecedented revenue allocations now available to them leave no room for excuses.

Naija News reports that Sule made the remarks on Monday at the 2025 Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit held in Abuja.

The governor noted that monthly allocations to the three tiers of government had quadrupled under the reforms of President Bola Tinubu, compared to what was available a few years ago.

It is worth noting that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) had earlier announced that ₦2.22 trillion was shared among the three tiers of government in August 2025, out of a gross total of ₦3.63 trillion.

Sule challenged northern governors to channel the revenue windfall into economic transformation and security of their states.

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has declared Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

Naija News reports that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

The Minister congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion.

In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.

According to him, Nigerians should keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (GCFR), which is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.

The Minister expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of all Nigerians, the country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the plan of Professor Pat Utomi to establish what he called “a shadow government” in the country.

Naija News reports that Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Monday morning.

Recall that the Department of State Services (DSS), in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, contended that the move by Utomi was intended to create chaos and destabilise the country.

The DSS is of the view that, not only is the planned shadow government an aberration, it constitutes a grave attack on the Constitution and a threat to the democratically elected government that is currently in place.

It expressed concern that such a structure, styled as a ‘shadow government,’ if left unchecked, may incite political unrest, cause intergroup tensions, and embolden other unlawful actors or separatist entities to replicate similar parallel arrangements, all of which pose a grave threat to national security.”

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has admitted she faced backlash within her church community over her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.

Mrs Tinubu, who rose to Assistant Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in 2018, described the experience as “a bitter pill,” but said it deepened her faith.

Speaking further on the events that led to her husband’s election victory, the First Lady said she has forgiven individuals who betrayed her husband during the heated 2023 presidential election.

Naija News reports that Mrs Tinubu made the disclosure in her new 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, released to mark her 65th birthday.

In the book, structured in five chapters covering 2021 to 2025, Mrs Tinubu said she had chosen peace over bitterness.

The First Lady recalled that some of President Tinubu’s closest allies were absent when he finally decided to contest after over 14 years of consideration.

The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, has restrained the Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from embarking on its planned industrial action against Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

Naija News reports that Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, in a ruling on an ex-parte application by Dangote Refinery on Monday, stopped the defendants which included Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum, and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, from cutting crude and gas supplies to Dangote Refinery.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, George Ibrahim, in the ex-parte motion applied for order of interim injunction restraining the 1st defendant, its members, agents, servants, privies, representatives, assigns or whatsoever and howsoever called, from calling or directing the halt of crude and gas supply to the claimant under any guise and or embarking on any industrial action against the claimant with a view to crippling, blocking roads or obstructing the flow of vehicular movement, shutting down operations of the claimant or licensees of the 2nd to 4th Defendants named in the 1st Defendant’s directives dated September 26, 2025, or by any means frustrating the businesses/activities of the claimant/applicant pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

According to Leadership, he said that in recent times, there have been incidents of sabotage by some employees of the claimant at the claimant’s plant which sprang up issues of grave health concern and safety of human lives.

He said the management of the claimant came to an irresistible conclusion that there should be re-organisation in the plant which led to relieving of some of its staff of their employment and same was communicated to all staff by a memo or circular dated September 25, 2025.

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has responded to the backlash surrounding a video she shared of her husband, Ned Nwoko, featuring the controversial soundtrack, “Husbands Are Useless.”

Naija News reports that the mother of two had earlier posted a video of Nwoko sleeping in bed with their child beside him.

Shortly, the video showed him in the bathroom trying to take a pee while Regina was getting ready to brush her teeth.

Nwoko looked at the camera, obviously confused. She covered his groin area with the word “MINE.”

The video quickly went viral, with many netizens criticising her choice of audio, calling it disrespectful.

Reacting in a fresh post, Regina urged her fans to relax, explaining that she was only trying to jump on the Mama G trend.

She also said jokingly that people should calm down and not get into her husband’s head.

Mavin Records founder, Collins Ajereh, popularly Don Jazzy, has opened up about the personal cost of building his career in the music industry.

Naija News reports that the award-winning producer, who has guided the success of stars like Tiwa Savage, Rema, and Ayra Starr, admitted that marriage is the one part of life he never thought he would miss out on.

Speaking on the Echo Podcast, the 42-year-old shared that he did not imagine he would reach his forties unmarried.

He said that while he is open to the idea, he is also content with his life as it is.

He explained that if marriage comes his way, he will accept it, but if not, he has no regrets.

South Africa’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have taken a heavy blow after the world football governing body stripped the team of a qualifying victory for fielding an ineligible player.

FIFA announced on Monday, September 29, that the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March has been overturned and awarded as a 3-0 victory to Lesotho.

The ruling pushes South Africa off the top of their group, leaving Benin in first place and handing Nigeria fresh hope with just two rounds of qualifiers left.

FIFA also confirmed that SAFA has been fined CHF 10,000, while Mokoena has received a warning.

The governing body added that SAFA has ten days to request a motivated decision, which could then be appealed.

The administrative error is particularly embarrassing as Patrice Motsepe, South Africa’s top football official, is both a FIFA vice president and president of the Confederation of African Football. Motsepe also owns Mamelodi Sundowns, Mokoena’s club side.

South Africa must now win against Zimbabwe on October 10 and Rwanda on October 14 to keep their qualifying hopes alive.

Benin faces Rwanda before travelling to Nigeria, while the Super Eagles will also meet Lesotho.

Only the group winner will qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, while the runner-up heads to the African playoffs.

Kwara United have apologised to their supporters after bowing out of the CAF Confederation Cup at the preliminary stage.

Kwara United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in the return leg played at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Sunday.

Hubert Gyalu’s strike in the 53rd minute sealed the win for the Porcupine Warriors and condemned the Harmony Boys to a 5-3 aggregate loss.

Club chairman, Kumbi Titiloye, described the result as painful and assured fans that the team would regroup for the domestic season.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s other continental campaigners, Rivers United, advanced to the next round of the CAF Champions League after edging FS Les Aigles of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Pride of Rivers secured a narrow 1-0 victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, thanks to a second-half effort from defender Stephen Manyo. That win gave them a 1-0 aggregate triumph over the Congolese side.