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Newspaper Headlines: APC plots major NWC shake-up ahead of December convention

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
July 14, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the deaths of former President Muhammadu Buhari and Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, dominate today’s frontpages.

The Punch reports that President Bola Tinubu and former Nigerian leaders will gather in Daura today as ex-president Muhammadu Buhari is buried according to Islamic rites. The newspaper says the All Progressives Congress (APC) plans a major shake-up as the national executive council (NEC) meets July 24 to form committees for December convention and replace entire national working committee (NWC).
The Nation reports that Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 82. The newspaper also reports that Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has died at the age of 91.
Daily Trust reports that northern states, at a weekend constitution review hearing, pushed for new states, LGAs, state police, and defined roles for traditional rulers. The newspaper also reports that Tinubu mourned the passing of Buhari, his predecessor.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s plan to sell refineries is illegal and covers $18bn diversion. The paper says the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted Loud from Thailand in microwaves, and cocaine in lipsticks bound for Malabo at Lagos airport.
THIS DAY reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Atiku Abubakar, his principal, and other prominent political figures have penned their tributes to the late Buhari.
The Guardian reports that the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee says Julius Abure, factional chair, meeting Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT) shows alliance to destroy the party. The paper notes that David Mark, interim chair of African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the presidency of plotting to use court cases to stall the party’s growth.
Vanguard Newspaper reports that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has asked the federal government to tackle insecurity and advised the media to uphold ethics and patriotism. The paper also says the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) struggle to attract new contributors despite pension assets growing 83% to N22.5trn, National Pension Commission (PenCom) data shows.

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