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Newspaper Headlines: Nigeria imports N12.8trn worth of petrol in 15 months

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
December 5, 2025 7:00 am

The dailies dwell on President Bola Tinubu’s submission of additional ambassadorial nominees to the senate.

PUNCH reports that Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has urged Nigerians to safeguard democracy, warning that the country now stands as the Sahel’s only surviving democratic system amid recurring coups. The newspaper adds that the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has paid more than N1 trillion in monthly pensions to over 200,000 retirees, under the federal government’s Defined Benefit Scheme, since 2015.
The Nation reports that the federal high court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of a motion ex parte filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking to be transferred from the Sokoto correctional facility. The paper says the court of appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld a federal high court judgment barring the directorate of road traffic services (DRTS), also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from stopping motorists, impounding vehicles, or imposing fines on road users.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Wale Oriade, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Oyo, has been abducted by armed men in Ibadan, prompting heightened security concerns in the state. The newspaper says former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has criticised Tinubu’s nomination of Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for an ambassadorial post.
Blueprint newspaper reports that Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says the national assembly must tighten oversight of financial institutions operating outside the traditional banking system. The paper also reports that Tinubu has nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, immediate past sole administrator of Rivers state and former naval chief, as a non-career ambassador.
New Telegraph reports that Tinubu has portrayed Imo as a premier destination for global capital, noting that opportunities in the state “command the attention of global investors”. The newspaper adds that William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles captain, has announced his retirement from international football.
Vanguard reports that Christopher Musa, new defence minister, has promised rapid gains against insecurity, saying Nigerians would see results in the shortest possible time as he rebuilds synergy across the security architecture. The newspaper reports that Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says the Tinubu administration appears focused on repositioning national security with the appointment of Christopher Musa as defence minister.
Daily Trust reports that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is faltering because it has yet to settle questions on zoning and the rotation of key offices. The newspaper says Nigeria imported over N12.8 trillion worth of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between August 2024 and October 2025 as local refining capacity remains weak.
Guardian reports that the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) says political appointees under Tinubu have failed to push for Kanu’s release. The paper reports that the ADC has accused Tinubu of insensitivity for allegedly launching a 2027 campaign despite the escalating insecurity pervading the land.

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