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Newspaper Headlines: Taraba governor goes spiritual over deputy’s illness

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
August 13, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the modus operandi of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and calls for the sanction of Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, dominate the dailies.

The Nation reports that Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered an investigation into KWAM 1’s conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The paper adds that Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, says his friendship with President Bola Tinubu spans over two decades and will not be broken by political differences.
Blueprint newspaper reports the EFCC as saying that its investigations and prosecutions are free of partisan considerations, insisting that there are no “sacred cows” in the pursuit of its anti-graft mandate. The newspaper adds that 16 inmates have escaped from the medium-security custodial centre in Keffi, Nasarawa state.
New Telegraph reports that Aliyu Wadada, senator representing Nasarawa West, says no presidential hopeful in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) can defeat Tinubu in 2027. The paper also says the EFCC chairman has raised the alarm over a new tactic by some politicians to evade anti-graft scrutiny.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto state, has been released by the EFCC after spending a night in detention. The newspaper adds that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the prosecution of those who captured and published the unedited video of the fracas between Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger, and the airline officials.
The PUNCH reports that a N30,000 car racing bet in the Remo area of Ogun state caused a crash that killed three suspected internet fraudsters and two residents on Monday. The newspaper adds that the federal high court in Abuja has set September 24-26 for the federal government to close its case against Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser.
Daily Trust reports that Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba, has urged residents to pray for Aminu Alkali, his deputy, adding that his absence from duty is not political. The newspaper says Hyper City Retail Limited, a Port Harcourt-based firm, is building a mall on a parcel of Abuja land meant for memorial to 2008 building collapse victims.
The Guardian newspaper reports that the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sought help over dwindling medical supplies, saying overcrowding hampers care for sick and mentally ill inmates. The newspaper adds that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N30 to N820 per litre.
THISDAY reports that the senate committee on aviation has promised to wade into recent incidents involving airline operators and passengers in Nigeria, which have elicited widespread reactions. The newspaper adds that the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has criticised the handling of two separate incidents involving airline cabin crew members, a female passenger, and a popular musician.

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