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Newspaper Headlines: South-west, north-central states on high alert over ISWAP threat

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
October 23, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the suspension of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike dominate the cover pages.

Blueprint newspaper reports that the senate has called for the transfer of the burden of proof in election petitions from aggrieved candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) — the body that conducts and supervises elections. The newspaper says the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for “significantly reforming” Nigeria’s electoral system through the extensive use of technology.
Daily Independent reports that the house of representatives has resolved to investigate the “failed” $460 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) project in the federal capital territory (FCT). The newspaper says President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year tenure extension for Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, surveyor-general of the federation.
Daily Trust reports that the northern stakeholders and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed Kabiru Turaki, former minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, as the consensus candidate for the position of the party’s national chairman. The paper adds that Aliko Dangote says Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to sell 5 percent to 10 percent of its stake on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited within the next year.
The Nation reports that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has indicated readiness to open his defence, listing 23 witnesses including top political and military figures. The paper adds that the Ondo state government says a leaked security memo from the Department of State Services (DSS) warning of a possible terrorist attack in the state is “part of regular intelligence reports”.
The Punch reports that following the DSS alert on Tuesday that there was a plot by the Islamic State West Africa Province to attack Ondo and Kogi states, states have activated surveillance and counter-terror measures against the ISWAP plot. The paper says Tony Elumelu, group chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has called on African policymakers to create a stable business environment that encourages the private sector to flourish.
New Telegraph reports that ASUU has suspended its two-week warning strike. The paper says from January 1, 2027, foreign students in the UK will have only 18 months to find employment after graduation, down from the current two years.
Vanguard newspaper reports that Chukwuma Soludo, the Anambra governor, has described his second-term re-election bid as “a divine project and a mass movement” which ignites a sense of collective purpose and commitment to continued development in the state. The paper says Umar Bago, governor of Niger, has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnap victims, saying residents must instead be prepared to defend themselves against attacks.

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