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Newspaper Headlines: Concerns in Taraba over deputy governor’s eight-month absence

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 7, 2025 6:55 am

Reports on the remarks by Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), about numerous abandoned estates in the federal capital territory (FCT), feature prominently on the frontpages.

 

Daily Trust reports that Taraba has lacked a functioning deputy governor for nearly a year as Aminu Alkali remains absent due to illness, sparking constitutional concerns. The newspaper reports Olukoyede as saying that many abandoned estates in the FCT are owned by civil servants who stole from public coffers. 
Blueprint newspaper reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has accused the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) of gross constitutional overreach for investigating the attorney-general of Anambra over the discontinuation of a criminal matter. The newspaper says President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Doyin Abiola, describing her as an icon in Nigerian journalism.
The Punch reports that Tinubu has condoled with Ghana over a fatal helicopter crash that killed eight Ghanaians, including two ministers. The newspaper adds that KEPCO Energy, majority owner of Egbin Power, has been placed under receivership after FBNQuest Trustees moved to recover unpaid debts.
The Nation reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says Wasiu Ayinde, the popular Fuji musician, spilt alcohol on aviation personnel when they attempted to verify the content of a flask he wanted to fly with. The newspaper adds that Tinubu has directed the immediate implementation of a free healthcare initiative for low-income retirees under Nigeria’s contributory pension scheme (CPS).
Nigerian Tribune reports that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says Borno state has the highest number of missing persons in Nigeria, with over 9,000 cases recorded. The paper also reports that Edward Boamah, Ghana’s minister of defence, and Ibrahim Mohammed, the minister of environment, were among eight people confirmed dead after a military helicopter crashed in the country’s southern Ashanti region on Wednesday.
The Guardian reports that a day after Tinubu assented to a new insurance reform law aimed at recapitalising the industry and boosting investor confidence, insurance stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged 10 percent. The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has written to Michael Odey, chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), rejecting the August 30 council polls.
New Telegraph reports that Uche Secondus, former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Tinubu of presiding over the gradual liquidation of Nigeria’s democracy and economy. The paper adds that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise David Mark’s leadership.
Daily Independent reports that the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) protested on Thursday at the INEC office in Abuja over the exclusion of its candidates from the August 16 by-election list. The newspaper adds that Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, has criticised the federal government for approving N712.3 billion to renovate an airport amid widespread economic hardship.

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