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Newspaper Headlines: US company withdraws Nigeria’s presidential jet from sale

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
December 4, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the confirmation of Christopher Musa as the new defence minister, and his pledge to revamp the country’s security architecture, dominate the dailies.

Blueprint reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the conclusion of the first phase of the ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise. The paper says the federal executive council (FEC) has approved the 2026-2028 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), outlining Nigeria’s economic outlook, revenue targets, and spending priorities for the next three years.
PUNCH reports that the marketing firm handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has withdrawn the aircraft’s listing. The newspaper says mining operators in the country have expressed strong opposition to the six-month planned ban on mining activities announced by the 19 northern governors.
The Nation reports that the house of representatives has asked the federal government to reveal the financiers of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The paper adds that the National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion for the rehabilitation of police and other security agencies’ training institutions across Nigeria.
Daily Trust reports that tensions have resurfaced in Rivers as Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, clashed with the Martins Amaewhule-led assembly, barely two months after the expiration of emergency rule. The newspaper says gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted three boys in the Ihunmudumu area of Ekpoma, within the Esan West LGA of Edo.

 

Nigerian Tribune reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased cash withdrawal limits on all channels to N500,000 weekly for individuals and N5 million for corporates. The paper says the United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom.
Vanguard reports that the new defence minister says there should be no negotiation with or payment of ransom to terrorists in the country. The newspaper adds that Umaru Bago, governor of Niger state, has reassured parents and the public that the students and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara LGA, nearly two weeks ago, will be released unharmed.
Guardian reports that stakeholders have asked lawmakers to back electronic transmission and strengthen INEC tools, including IReV, as the national assembly prepares to vote on amendment bills.

New Telegraph reports that Mohammed Badaru, former minister of defence, says a viral publication alleging he resigned over military operations is “entirely false”. The newspaper says Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday declined a call for Christopher Musa to be allowed to “bow and go” during his screening.

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