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Newspaper Headlines: Retired generals back calls for state of emergency to tackle Boko Haram

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
October 6, 2025 7:00 am

Stories on the worsening cooking gas shortage, and the alleged plot to remove the minority leader in the house of representatives, dominate today’s newspapers.

The Punch reports that some retired senior military officers have supported Lucky Irabor, former chief of defence staff, in calling for a state of emergency to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. The paper adds that four people were killed, while a stray bullet injured a 14-year-old boy after gunmen attacked a crowded snooker spot near a military barracks in the Ojo area of Lagos state.
Nigerian Tribune reports that tension is brewing within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid moves by Peter Obi, former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. The paper adds that the Kwara state government has scrapped the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) levy in public primary schools, approving annual school grants instead.
The Sun reports that Igbo leaders have condemned the demolition of shops at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, calling it an “attack on Igbo businesses and national unity”. The newspaper says the ongoing cooking gas crisis has worsened, with Dangote refinery accused of attempting to edge out rivals, including the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), by drastically reducing prices.
Daily Independent reports that the ADC has accused President Bola Tinubu of being “blinded by politics” and showing “brazen insensitivity” to insecurity across the country. The newspaper adds that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled two major drug cartels responsible for six cocaine consignments after three weeks of coordinated intelligence-led operations across Lagos.
Blueprint newspaper reports that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commended Tinubu for his “timely intervention” in averting “the disruptive actions” of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) against the company. The paper adds that the house of representatives committee on constitution review is scheduled to meet with leaders of political parties on Monday.
Vanguard newspaper reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged federal and state governments to prioritise teachers’ welfare through a living wage, improved education funding, and union rights enforcement. The newspaper adds that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked governors and Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), to disclose spending details of N14 trillion fuel subsidy savings.
The Nation reports that Imisi has won the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 10 edition. The paper says Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady, has described teachers as “true heroes” who shape minds, nurture dreams, and guide generations, while celebrating World Teachers’ Day.
The Guardian newspaper reports that opposition lawmakers in the house of representatives are plotting to remove Kingsley Chinda, minority leader, over alleged compromise and poor leadership. The newspaper adds that Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed the bank’s medium-term goal of achieving a single-digit inflation rate.
Daily Trust reports that two persons were shot dead when suspected kidnappers attacked Bwari town, headquarters of Bwari area council in the FCT. The newspaper also reports that Uche Nnaji, minister of science and technology, has admitted that he was never issued a degree certificate by the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka.

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