Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

Good morning, Nigeria! Welcome to your daily news roundup of the top headlines making waves across the nation today, Saturday, November 22nd, 2025.

1. Nnamdi Kanu Transferred to Sokoto Prison
   IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has been moved from DSS custody in Abuja to a correctional facility in Sokoto after being sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism. IPOB insists the ruling is riddled with contradictions.

2. Kebbi Governor Queries Military Withdrawal Before Abduction
   Governor Nasir Idris demands a full probe into why military personnel withdrew from the Maga girls’ school shortly before bandits abducted students.

3. Bianca Ojukwu Faults Kanu’s Life Sentence
   Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, describes Kanu’s conviction as a painful blow to the South-East, urging calm and political dialogue.

4. Tinubu Says He Begged Bode George Not to Go Into Exile
   President Tinubu reveals he personally appealed to Bode George not to flee the country after the 2023 election, emphasizing unity beyond politics.

5. Greed Stunted Niger Delta Development – Jonathan
   Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan blames decades of political greed and abandoned regional plans for the Niger Delta’s underdevelopment.

6. Ribadu Meets U.S. Defence Chiefs After Trump’s Threat
   NSA Nuhu Ribadu held a closed-door meeting with U.S. defence leaders following Donald Trump’s threat to deploy troops over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.

7. ECOWAS Warns Terrorism Now an Existential Threat
   ECOWAS President Omar Touray tells the UN Security Council that terrorism in West Africa is now targeting both people and economic lifelines.

8. Plateau Shuts All Basic Schools Over Security Risks
   Plateau State orders immediate closure of all basic schools due to rising regional attacks, calling the move a temporary preventive measure.

9. 2Face Idibia Appointed National Fire Safety Ambassador
   The Federal Government appoints music icon 2Face as Fire Safety Ambassador to drive national awareness on fire prevention.

10. Premier League Approves New Squad-Cost Rules
    EPL clubs vote in favour of a Squad Cost Ratio system to replace Financial Fair Play starting next season, aiming for more transparent and sustainable club spending.