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Newspaper Headlines: Presidency rejects World Bank’s poverty report

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
October 9, 2025 7:00 am

The newspapers focus on the deployment of troops to Kwara state and federal government’s dismissal of Christian genocide allegations.

Daily Trust reports that many residents of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have rejected the enforcement of television and radio sets tax by the area council authorities. The paper also reports that Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged northern governors to reassess past economic summits to evaluate their success and impact.

 

The Punch reports that the presidency has disputed the latest economic report by Nigeria’s biggest multilateral lender, the World Bank, which estimated that 139 million citizens are living in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and detached from the country’s economic realities. The newspaper adds that police authorities in Argentina have arrested Ikechukwu N, a Nigerian man, for “orchestrating multiple romance scams involving thousands of women”.

 

The Guardian newspaper reports that James Iorpuu, executive secretary of Benue Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), says that 17 out of the state’s 23 local governments are facing attacks. The newspaper adds that the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has raided several bookshops in Lagos state, confiscating pirated books valued at over N100 million.

 

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Blueprint newspaper reports that the senate has called on the federal government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara south to tackle rising insecurity in the region. The paper adds that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has screened 176 underage candidates seeking admission into universities.

 

The Nation reports that the federal government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike which is expected to start next week. The newspaper says Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the federal capital territory police command, says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has placed the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits on hold following a court directive.

 

New Telegraph reports that the house of representatives has condemned a bill by US lawmakers seeking to hold Nigerian government officials accountable for “facilitating the mass murder of Christians”. The newspaper says the Nigerian Army has deployed a “full brigade” and heavy equipment to Kwara south to intensify operations against bandits terrorising communities in the area.

 

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Nigerian Tribune reports that Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has called for a probe into the academic certificates of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet members. The newspaper says the World Bank has urged Nigeria to ensure that the gains from recent macroeconomic reforms translate into tangible improvements in the living standards of citizens.

 

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