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Newspaper Headlines: Jerry Gana, Makarfi, Baraje in race for PDP national chairmanship

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 5, 2025 5:30 am

Reports on the conferment of national honours on members of D’Tigress for winning the Women’s Afrobasket in Côte d’Ivoire perfuse the cover pages of the dailies. 

The PUNCH reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders are seeking for consensus on a new chairman, with Jerry Gana, Kawu Baraje, and Ahmed Makarfi reportedly eyeing the seat ahead of the November 15 convention. The newspaper says OOM Professional Services, a financial audit firm, has uncovered N101.17 billion revenue discrepancies in Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) remittances, prompting the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to demand full recovery and redistribution of the funds.
Blueprint newspaper reports that Lagos residents have lamented worsening floods as heavy rainfall persists across the state.The paper says the Olubadan-in-council has nominated Rashidi Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo state, as the 44th Olubadan.
Daily Trust reports that Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, made a public appearance on Monday following speculation about his sack or resignation over the weekend. The newspaper adds that some retired military personnel protested at the main gate of the federal ministry of finance on Monday over unpaid entitlements.
The Guardian reports that Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says crude oil production crossed 1.8 million barrels per day (MMBOPD) in July. The paper also reports that the NNPC has increased the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, to N915 per litre in Lagos and N955 per litre in Abuja.
Daily Independent reports that Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for always moving from one political party to another. The paper also reports that President Bola Tinubu has rewarded members of the national female basketball team with $100,000 each for their exploits in Côte d’Ivoire.
Nigerian Tribune reports Wike as saying that the internal crisis in the PDP would not be over until the party recognises the outcome of the south-south zonal congress held in Calabar. The newspaper adds that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.
The Nation reports that the police command in Niger state says a male guest died after collapsing inside one of the lodges within the government house in Minna. The newspaper adds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and their members to desist from subtle campaigns for the 2027 general election.
THISDAY reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna governor; and Atiku Abubakar of a calculated plan to derail the country’s power rotation arrangement.

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