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Newspaper Headlines: Aviation unions to begin indefinite strike on Monday

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 8, 2025 5:55 am

Developments on the saga involving the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Wasiu Ayinde, the popular Fuji musician known as Kwam 1; and the nationwide flood alert, take centre stage in the day’s newspapers.

The Punch reports that with the 2027 general election drawing closer, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is reportedly shaping the internal structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), is said to be struggling for influence. The newspaper adds that the Civil Defence board has sanctioned 116 correctional officers after reviewing 231 cases, dismissing 15, demoting 59, and issuing warnings to 42 personnel.
Vanguard reports that Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra, says his 2006 removal stemmed from refusing to appoint political powerbroker Chris Uba as deputy governor. The paper adds that John Nwodo, former minister of information, has warned that Nigeria could disintegrate before the 2027 elections without urgent restructuring measures.
Blueprint newspaper reports that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says Kwam 1 will be blacklisted for six months for his conduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The paper also reports that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced N8.5 million as the tentative fare for the 2026 hajj.
The Guardian reports that John Makina, country director of Oxfam in Nigeria, says inequality has continued to favour a privileged few while keeping the majority in poverty. The newspaper also adds that the federal government says more than 300 repentant terrorists are currently undergoing rehabilitation.
Daily Trust reports that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood alert in 198 LGAs across 29 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) between August 7 and 21. The newspaper also reports that the presidency has rejected claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, insisting that such assertions are exaggerated and not backed by facts.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received 151 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties, with eight new submissions recorded since late July. The paper adds that the NCAA says it has officially petitioned the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and inspector-general of police (IGP) to investigate the incident involving ValueJet airline and Kwam 1.
The Nation reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has discovered “technical issues” in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. The newspaper also reports that Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has assured Nigerians that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods are not harmful.
New Telegraph reports that a coalition of aviation unions has directed all staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to halt services indefinitely from August 11, 2025 over unresolved issues. The paper also says the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the arrest of activist and politician Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

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