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Newspaper Headlines: Five teenagers die in Gombe boat mishap

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
October 27, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the Dangote refinery’s planned expansion dominate the cover pages of the newspapers.

PUNCH reports that about 500 senior military officers were prematurely retired following leadership changes under the administrations of late Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu despite rising insecurity. The newspaper says Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy has turned the corner.
The Nation reports that six new states have been proposed by the joint committee of the senate and house of representatives on constitution review. The paper adds that the Ondo police command says it has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating within Ore, Odigbo LGA of the state.
The Guardian reports that members of the Organised Private Sector and 25 employers’ federations have rejected the proposed Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) amendment, citing risks to transparency and governance. The newspaper adds that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it will begin an indefinite nationwide strike on November 1.
Vanguard newspaper reports that Access Holdings Plc has reported that its net interest income increased by 91.8 percent year-on-year to N984.6 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, compared to the N513.4 billion posted in the same period in 2024. The newspaper says Monday Okpebholo, Edo governor, has declared that no contractor in the state has paid any bribe to secure government projects since he assumed office last year.
New Telegraph reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has established a new examination centre in London as part of its global expansion drive to provide credible assessment opportunities for Nigerians in the diaspora. The paper adds that the wealth of Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has reached a new milestone, as the billionaire’s net worth hit the $30 billion mark on Friday.
THISDAY reports Dangote as saying that his 650,000bpd Lagos refinery could generate over $55 billion annually, ranking among Africa’s top industrial assets. The paper reports that Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, says tax collections hit N22.59 trillion between January and September 2025.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has accused the Lagos government of demolishing over 100 Oworonshoki properties despite a court order. The newspaper reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has uncovered a UK-bound cocaine consignment concealed in body cream containers at the Lagos International Airport.
Daily Trust reports that Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has downplayed the widely posited religious angle in Nigeria’s insecurity challenge, saying the attacks stem from social causes. The newspaper says five teenagers have died in a boat mishap on the Nafada River in Nafada LGA of Gombe state.

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