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Newspaper Headlines: Outrage as NULGE rejects Osun allocation transfer to APC chairmen

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
June 27, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the four tax reform bills dominate the cover pages of today’s newspapers.

Daily Trust reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the compulsory retirement of no fewer than 11 judges. The newspaper adds that the house of representatives is investigating the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over an alleged N50 billion arms and equipment scandal.
Daily Independent reports that the board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has kicked against the announcement of Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary of the party. The newspaper says the senate plans to meet stakeholders in all geopolitical zones to address insecurity, identify root causes, and propose solutions for peace.
The Punch reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that by-elections will be held in 16 constituencies across 12 states on August 16, 2025. The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has appealed to Tinubu to intervene in the suspected move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) to release the allocations meant for the Osun LGAs to persons not recognised by law.
The Guardian reports that Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has urged Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), to halt defamation cases against Nigerians. The newspaper adds that Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, says Tinubu should send an executive bill on state police to the national assembly.
Vanguard Newspaper reports Tinubu as saying that drug abuse is exacerbating insecurity in the country. The newspaper adds that the senate committee on public accounts has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited a 10-day ultimatum to address queries concerning discrepancies in its audited financial statements.
Blueprint Newspaper reports that Tinubu says the newly signed tax reform bills have ushered in a new era for the economy and fresh business opportunities in Nigeria. The newspaper adds that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 66,085 drug offenders and secured 12,201 convictions over the past 53 months.
THISDAY reports that Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect from January 1, 2026, under a renamed agency — the Nigeria Revenue Service. The newspaper adds that Tinubu held a late night meeting with Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); and Siminalayi Fubara; suspended governor of Rivers state; in Abuja on Thursday.

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