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Newspaper Headlines: Residents flee Kano villages over gunmen attacks

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
November 8, 2025 7:00 am

The Anambra governorship election dominates the frontpages today.

PUNCH reports that Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faces a major test as 2.8 million voters elect Anambra’s next governor today. The paper adds that Abayomi Shogunle, police commissioner in charge of the Anambra election, says the number of security personnel deployed for the poll has been increased from 45,000 to 55,000.
Blueprint newspaper reports that the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has criticised United States President Donald Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a country of particular concern based on misleading data. The paper adds that the Kimpact Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has asked political actors, security agencies, INEC and the electorate to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.
The Nation reports that the African Union (AU) commission says the US must respect the sovereignty of Nigeria and engage in diplomatic dialogue to address the country’s insecurity challenge. The newspaper says a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has inaugurated a new board of trustees (BoT).
Daily Trust reports that a federal high court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to deliver judgment in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The paper says residents of border communities in Shanono LGA of Kano have fled their homes following a series of bandit incursions that have left several villages deserted in the past week.
New Telegraph reports that no fewer than 240 students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo, have graduated from the institution with first-class honours across various departments. The newspaper adds that former President Goodluck Jonathan has described his political journey — from obscurity to the office of first citizen of the country — as a miracle.
Guardian newspaper reports that Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Sokoto, says credible elections are vital, but defecting elected officials should automatically lose their seats. The newspaper reports that five members of an international organised criminal group have been jailed for 21 years over 68.9kg cocaine and tramadol seized at Lagos airport.
ThisDay reports that Russia says it is keeping a close watch on developments in Nigeria following statements by Trump suggesting potential American military action in the country. Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Party (ADC), has advised Tinubu to rally Nigerians with international credibility to engage with Trump.

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