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Newspaper Headlines: Natasha Akpoti to serve out suspension as senate goes on recess

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
July 25, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the emergence of Nentawe Yilwatda, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominate the dailies.

The Punch reports that Rakiyat Musa, a 59-year-old woman, was arraigned at Igbosere court in Lagos for allegedly impersonating a customs officer and committing fraud of over N34 million. The paper adds that the senate has adjourned till September 23, meaning Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Kogi senator, will serve out her suspension before plenary resumes.
The Nation reports that President Bola Tinubu says the APC will keep expanding by welcoming more opposition governors, lawmakers, and other members into its fold. The paper says Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly appointed national chairman of the APC, says he will work with members of the ruling party to fix and drive it to the desired destination.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Tinubu administration after the US placed Nigeria on Level 3 travel alert over insecurity, poor healthcare. The paper adds that the national executive committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved November 15 and 16 for the election of new national working committee (NWC) members.
Daily Trust reports that fresh cracks have hit the senate leadership as Senate President Godswill Akpabio clashed publicly with Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, over leadership style. The newspaper adds that Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has accused the federal government of concentrating resources in one part of the country while neglecting other regions.
The Guardian reports that the Tourist Company of Nigeria (TCN) Plc has removed Anthony Idigbe and named Erejuwa Gbadebo as new chairperson in leadership shake-up. The paper also reports that Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff, says Nigeria is partnering with Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to combat transnational security threats.
Vanguard reports that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 57 lawyers for the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The paper adds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is screening 144 applications for political party registration ahead of the 2027 general election.

 

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