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Newspaper Headlines: 34 million Nigerians at risk of hunger as UN food aid ends

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 1, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on Nafi’u Bala, former governorship candidate in Gombe, declaring himself national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dominate the headlines. 

BluePrint newspaper reports that Bala has declared himself the national chairman of the ADC. The newspaper adds that President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Bashir Adeniyi as comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by one year.
Platform Times reports that Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, has dismissed two commissioners from his cabinet while immediately naming their replacements. The newspaper also reports that Olufemi Oluyede, chief of army staff (COAS), says the Nigerian Army lacks the funds to accommodate new recruits.
Daily Trust reports that the Niger state government has sued the federal government at the supreme court, contesting its exclusion from states receiving 13 percent oil derivation revenue. The newspaper adds that 34 million Nigerians are at risk of starvation following the withdrawal of humanitarian funding by the United Nations.
The Guardian newspaper reports that a court of appeal in Akure has affirmed the election of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor of Ondo. The paper adds that suspected bandits have ambushed and killed two teenage girls in Okekwu village, Igalamela/Odolu LGA of Kogi.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos has criticised the state government over street renaming in some local government areas. The newspaper adds that the Olubadan-in-Council will meet on Monday at the Olubadan palace to deliberate on installing Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan.
The PUNCH reports that Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, has criticised the national assembly’s ongoing constitutional amendment, describing it as a “charade and wasteful drain on public funds”. The paper also reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is still recovering funds from CBEX Global Investment, a Ponzi scheme that collapsed in April.
New Telegraph reports that organised labour has promised to resist attempts by external forces to divide the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The newspaper adds that the federal government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) 2025 to address frequent industrial actions and minimise strikes by trade unions.
THISDAY reports that the federal executive council (FEC) has approved N712 billion for rehabilitation, upgrade and modernisation of International Terminal One at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The newspaper reports that Aliyu Babangida, former governor of Niger, has asked Nigerians to give Tinubu a chance, recalling their tolerance of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari.

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