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Newspaper Headlines: Atiku delays ADC membership card collection amid rumoured Jonathan comeback

byAyomikunle Daramola
August 10, 2025 7:00 am

The possible entry of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 presidential race suffuses the frontpages today. 

Independent highlights the storm in which Bayo Ojulari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian Nation­al Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), is embroiled in. The newspaper says Buba Marwa, chief execu­tive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agen­cy (NDLEA), has called for collective action to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths.

 

Vanguard reports that Dayo Adeyeye, a former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari will not affect President Bola Tinubu’s chances in 2027. The newspaper says Ibukun Awosika, the first female chairman of First Bank, said African women have been boxed into small traders, side hustlers, and support roles.

 

THISDAY reports that amid a strong performance, the operating expenses of Dangote Cement, BUA, and eight others companies rose by 22 percent to N4.04 trillion in H1 2025. The newspaper says Sule Lamido, ex-governor of Jigawa, said Jonathan is the best option for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Punch says Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has put on hold his planned collection of ADC membership card amid growing speculation that Jonathan may join the presidential race. The newspaper reports that police silence on enforcement of tinted glass permit directive is fuelling anxiety as the August 12 deadline approaches.
The Nation says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is struggling for presence in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu, Delta. The newspaper reports that William Kumuyi, general superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, said he would not be pressured to quit the leadership of the church.
The Sun reports that Sunday Oliseh, Nigerian football legend, has explained why numerous major European teams are reluctant to pursue Victor Osimhen. The newspaper says staff of the Lagos State University (LASU) have refused government’s offer to suspend the strike.

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