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Newspaper Headlines: PDP delegates arrive Ibadan for convention amid legal battles

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
November 14, 2025 7:00 am

Developments surrounding the planned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention dominate the frontpages.

The Nation reports that former Senate President Bukola Saraki says the PDP national convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan does not have his support. The newspaper says that General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), its directors and shareholders, have commenced contempt proceedings against senior officials of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Blueprint reports that the Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. The paper says troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 74 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from possible abduction by terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno.
Daily Independent reports that President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles’ victory over Gabon reflects the “Nigerian spirit of resilience against all odds”. The newspaper says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the fresh request for N1.15 trillion in domestic borrowing, accusing Tinubu of policy inconsistency and fiscal recklessness.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), was within his legal rights to inspect a disputed land in Abuja. The paper adds that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stated that the proposed implementation of the 15 percent of valorem import duty on petrol and diesel is no longer in view.
PUNCH reports that the Airline Operators of Nigeria has stated that the controversial $11.50 charge set to take effect on December 1 was initiated by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) but announced and set to be enforced by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The paper adds that the house of representatives has asked the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to halt its transition to computer-based test (CBT) for the 2026 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
Daily Trust reports that delegates of the PDP have started arriving in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, ahead of the national convention scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, even as the party remains entangled in a web of conflicting court rulings, internal resistance, and escalating calls for a caretaker committee to manage its affairs.
Guardian reports that the senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Armed Forces Act to establish a modern, constitutionally compliant, and operationally responsive legal framework for Nigeria’s military. The paper adds that the African Union chief says there was no genocide in Nigeria’s volatile north after US President Donald Trump claimed that Christians were being slaughtered by jihadists and faced an “existential threat”.
Daily Sun reports that Wike has addressed his confrontation with AM Yerima, a naval officer, over a disputed piece of land allegedly owned by Awwal Zubairu Gambo, a former chief of naval staff.

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