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Newspaper Headlines: Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS to National Hospital

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
September 15, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the downstream sector of the petroleum industry feature prominently on the cover pages of today’s dailies.

The PUNCH reports that the federal high court in Abuja will hear an application by Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking transfer from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent medical care. The paper adds that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have clashed over the conduct of the 2023 election, with the bishops faulting it as eroding public confidence and the commission dismissing their position as “ungodly”.
The Guardian reports that plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect Ibrahim Shekarau, former Kano governor, as national chairman have unsettled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, with the shortlist of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by INEC presenting a fresh credible opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general election. The newspaper says the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, to identify and prosecute politicians and parties violating rules on early campaigns.
Blueprint newspaper reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Gupta Ravi Kumar, an Indian businessman, and three Nigerian accomplices, over alleged connection with a consignment of tramadol worth N3.9 billion intercepted at the Lagos airport. The newspaper notes that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has insisted on continuing its free fuel distribution initiative, dismissing industry associations’ criticisms as orchestrated attempts to derail the plan.
The Nation reports that Umar Bago, governor of Niger, says Nigerians will be shocked by the way the north would vote massively for President Bola Tinubu. The newspaper adds that Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, says the conviction of Mahmud Usman, a commander of Ansaru terrorist group, is a major victory against illegal mining in Nigeria.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and George Akume, secretary general of the federation (SGF), have urged Nigerians to be patient with the Tinubu administration, saying current economic and political reforms will bring prosperity. The paper says leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and National Association of Osun Students (NAOS) have endorsed Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, praising his achievements over the All Progressives Congress (APC) 12-year record.
Daily Independent reports that Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers, has appealed to residents to put aside bitterness, rivalry, and self-interest for peace and sustainable development in the state. The newspaper says the federal ministry of environment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW) has issued a flood alert for 32 locations across 11 states between September 14 and 18.
Daily Trust reports that Muhammad Sanusi II, Emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the removal of petrol subsidy saved Nigeria from bankruptcy. The newspaper also reports that a German national was attacked on Saturday morning by hoodlums who snatched his phone and other belongings.
New Telegraph reports that Tinubu has asked religious leaders to continue championing interfaith harmony, denouncing violence, and fostering reconciliation in conflict-ridden communities. The newspaper adds that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike two days after its commencement.

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