Welcome to Pidgin.News as we yarn you wetin dey happen for Naija newspaper dem today.
Politics & Government
- 2027 Presidency Wahala: PDP leaders don scatter hand over Wike plan for Southern presidency come 2027. Some dey tell am make e face e FCT work. Meanwhile, Peter Obi and Labour Party leaders don dey clash over how dem go take run 2027 matter. (Vanguard, Punch)
- Federal Projects Push: FG don complete 260 big projects — like Sokoto-Badagry road, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano roads. Dem still dey plan PPP Summit for Abuja June 17-18. (Vanguard, NAN)
- Court Victory: Naija don win P&ID again for UK court as dem stop $6.6 billion damages wahala. (Premium Times)
- Wike Rename ICC: Nyesom Wike don rename Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. (Premium Times)
- First Lady Chieftaincy: Oluremi Tinubu don collect Igbo chieftaincy title for Enugu. (Punch, Champion Newspapers)
Economy & Money Palava
- Dollar Rate Wahala: As at today June 11, 2025 — Black market dey sell $1 for ₦1,610 while CBN own na ₦1,540. (OsunDefender)
- Loan Gbege: Oil price drop dey delay Nigeria $5 billion oil-backed loan with Aramco. (Premium Times, The Nation)
- World Bank Warning: Nigeria fit lose $10 million World Bank fund because project dem dey delay and audit no straight. (Nairametrics)
- Banks Cash Out: Naija banks chop ₦1.695 trillion from their foreign branches for 2024. (The Nation)
Security & Society
- Insecurity No Gree Rest: Delta people dey protest, soldiers don kill Boko Haram commanders for Borno and Yobe. (Vanguard, Premium Times)
- Army Training: Nigerian Army don train 604 special force soldiers to boost security. (Punch)
- Cybercrime Wahala: Court for Lagos don jail nine Chinese men one year for internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. (Daily Post)
- Lagos Arrest: 34 people don enter prison for Lagos because dem occupy road medians anyhow. (Punch)
Sport & Entertainment
- African Athletics Championship: Naija go host African Athletics Championship after 28 years. (The Guardian)
- Ayra Starr Carry Award: Ayra Starr don win ‘Best International Act’ for 2025 BET Awards. (Premium Times)
