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Newspaper Headlines: Jonathan’s camp, PDP bigwigs wooing Peter Obi

byAyomikunle Daramola
September 9, 2025 7:00 am

Reports that a special panel of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has exposed a new wave of technology-driven exam malpractice, dominate the cover pages of today’s newspapers. 

Tribune reports that the Osun government says the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) is not ready to obey court orders on the release of LG funds. The newspaper says the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government over the proposed 5 percent tax on petroleum products.
The Nation says Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, has reassured supporters that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will maintain dominance in the state. The newspaper reports that Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has employed 1,000 cleaners.
Guardian reports that JAMB has uncovered 4,251 cases of biometric fraud in the 2025 UTME. The newspaper says the opposition has flayed the national assembly for the N149 trillion debt crisis.
Daily Trust says the association of resident doctors in the federal capital territory (FCT) has commenced a seven-day warning strike. The newspaper reports that a man was found dead inside a car at the national assembly complex.
Independent reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authori­ty (NCAA) said it will begin pub­licly naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations. The newspaper says the federal government’s peace meeting with the Dangote refinery and oil workers ended in a deadlock.
Vanguard says President Bola Tinubu has directed the armed forces to review ongoing security operations, including the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment. The newspaper reports that supporters of Goodluck Jonathan have started wooing key aspirants, including Peter Obi, to back the former president’s ambition.

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