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Newspaper Headlines: Gunmen kill six in fresh Plateau attack

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

Reports on the uptick in insecurity across the country dominate the dailies.

There is also plenty on the gale of defections ahead of electioneering season.

The Punch reports that retired military generals have called on the federal government to urgently equip the Nigerian armed forces amid growing concerns over a resurgence of terrorist attacks in the north-east region. The newspaper says Ifeanyi Okowa, former Delta governor, has dismissed claims he secretly refunded over N500 billion, to avoid prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through a covert arrangement.
ThisDay reports that Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has asked President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate policy commitment by trading his Escalade for a locally made Innoson vehicle. The newspaper says Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno south, has expressed support for the federal government’s decision to ban the importation of goods that can be produced locally.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the leadership of the Benue house of assembly has asked its members to disregard the national assembly public petition committee’s summons. The newspaper says the senate on Tuesday proposed a national security summit to find solutions to the insurgency ravaging the country.
Daily Trust reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked lawmakers to rise up and meet the expectations of Nigerians. The newspaper reports that about six people were reportedly killed in a renewed attack in the Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state.
The Guardian reports that the senate has constituted a 19-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers. The newspaper says Ahmed Jaha, a member of the house of representatives, said Boko Haram insurgents are using drones to attack residents in Borno.
Vanguard reports that Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa, says zoning is a necessary cure for Nigeria’s structural and historical imbalances. The newspaper says Atiku has again dismissed claims that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nation reports that a witness in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu claims that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) admitted during interrogation to inciting Nigerians to launch attacks on police officers. The newspaper says Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa, on Tuesday said opposition politicians joining the APC were not pressured to do so.
Daily Sun reports that Blessing Agbebaku, speaker of the Edo state house of assembly, has defected from the PDP to the APC. The newspaper says a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) demanding procurement details of the controversial N6 billion police uniforms contract.

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