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Newspaper Headlines: After court order, INEC says SDP will participate in by-elections

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 16, 2025 8:00 am

The preparations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security personnel for today’s by-elections take centre stage on the front pages of national newspapers.

THISDAY reports that Aminu Tambuwal, serving senator and former governor of Sokoto, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot tarnish his record of public service. The newspaper says the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has increased the capital requirement for insurance businesses in Nigeria.
The PUNCH reports that the federal government has rejected the designation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “terrorist organisations” by a Canadian immigration appeal tribunal. The newspaper says the Christ Apostolic Church has accepted an apology from Biodun Fatoyinbo, global senior pastor of COZA, over his controversial remarks on its late founder Apostle Joseph Babalola.
Daily Trust reports that INEC has included the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidates in today’s by-elections, in response to a court order. The paper also reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano has confirmed the death of 12 persons following a road accident in Samawa village, Garunmalam LGA of the state.
Vanguard newspaper reports that INEC has formally withdrawn recognition of Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The newspaper adds that Nenadi Usman, factional interim chairman of the LP, welcomed the electoral umpire’s decision on the leadership crisis.
The Nation reports that British Airways dropped 58 passengers from its Abuja–London flight on Friday morning due to a faulty door. The newspaper says the federal government has, for the first time in years, met the oil and gas revenue benchmarks after prolonged struggles.
The Guardian reports that police commands in states holding by-elections have beefed up security for today’s exercise. The newspaper says the ministry of agriculture and food security and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will partner on farming opportunities for rehabilitation of drug users.
Daily Independent reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the federal government for ignoring the warning of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of World Trade Organization (WTO), on Nigeria’s economy. The paper also reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 21.88 percent in July 2025, down from 22.22 percent in June.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Yinka Ayefele, the gospel musician, lost some key equipment in his Music House business complex to a fire on Friday evening in Ibadan, Oyo state.

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