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Newspaper Headlines: DSS alerts army to planned ISWAP attack in Ondo, Kogi

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
October 22, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on a petrol tanker explosion in Niger state that claimed many lives, and developments in the upper legislative chamber, dominate the cover pages.

Blueprint newspaper reports that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. The paper says the federal high court in Abuja has fixed October 31 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to stop the planned national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The PUNCH reports that Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, has ordered a multi-agency review of the proposed presidential pardon list. The paper reports that Sule Lamido, Tanimu Turaki, and Ahmed Makarfi are reportedly enjoying early majority support in the contest for the PDP national chairmanship ahead of the November convention in Ibadan.
The Nation reports that Tinubu has nominated Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau state as the humanitarian minister. The newspaper says the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.
New Telegraph reports that Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), has warned that anyone working against the sovereignty and unity of Nigeria will be treated as an enemy of the state. The paper adds that Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed that the Tinubu administration is committed to building inclusive prosperity through enterprise-driven reforms that empower Nigerians and stimulate sustainable growth.
THISDAY reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it made statutory payments of N10.07 trillion between January and August. The paper reports that Babatunde Fashola, former minister of works, says members of the opposition are beginning to understand the difficulty party leaders faced in building the coalition that gave birth to the APC.
Daily Trust reports that Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former senate president, says knowledge remains the most powerful instrument for building a just and prosperous society. The newspaper says Sa’ad Abubakar III, sultan of Sokoto and chair of the northern traditional rulers’ council, has dismissed claims of genocide against Christians in the north.
Vanguard newspaper report that the Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted the Nigerian Army to an alleged plot by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to launch coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi states. The paper says Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has urged the US government not to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC).
The Guardian reports that the senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, a dramatic escalation from the present five-year jail term under the nation’s criminal code. The newspaper reports that students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have demanded better security to curb robbery attacks on students residing off-campus, particularly in Moremi Estate.
Nigerian Tribune reports that a petrol tanker explosion in the Essa community along the Agaie–Bida road in the Katcha LGA of Niger state has claimed the lives of many residents. The newspaper says suspected political thugs set ablaze the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, causing chaos in the Ekiti state capital.
Daily Independent reports that the supreme court has reserved judgment in the suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state and suspension of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The newspaper adds that the senate has confirmed the appointment of Aminu Yusuf as chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) alongside two commissioners.

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