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Newspaper Headlines: Court bars Sowore movement from protesting near Aso Rock, n’assembly

byAyomikunle Daramola
October 19, 2025 6:20 am

Reports of an alleged coup plot and the spate of insecurity across the country dominate the headlines. 

Punch says reports of an alleged plot by some military personnel to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu administration have triggered outrage among Nigerians. The newspaper reports that Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being intolerant of opposition voices and using state power to silence dissent.
Tribune reports that elder statesman Afe Babalola has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s growing debt burden, warning that the country’s economic reputation is discouraging foreign investments. The newspaper says Yusuf Sani, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has said courts should be stripped of powers to declare anyone winner of an election.
The Nation says a federal high court in Abuja has barred Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, from protesting for the release of Nnamdi Kanu near Aso Rock villa and the national assembly. The newspaper reports that Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has expressed reservations over the seven days warning strike action declared by the Edo state council of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).
THISDAY reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said Nigeria’s democracy is forever, promising not to tolerate any behaviour that threatens its constitutional role under democratic authority. The newspaper says Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said the over $8 billion in new investments in the country’s energy sector is clear evidence of improved security.
New Telegraph says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) for the Anambra governorship election from October 22. The newspaper reports that Devakumar Edwin, vice-president of Dangote Industries Limited, has said there is no reason for scarcity of petrol and increase in pump price by marketers.

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