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Newspaper Headlines: Wike’s Tinubu endorsement sparks opposition firestorm

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
June 3, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the strike embarked upon by judiciary workers, herdsmen attacks in Benue state, and the death toll from the Mokwa flood, suffuse the cover pages of the dailies. 

The Punch reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), and others have strongly criticised Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), for openly declaring his plan to lead President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. The newspaper says seven states spent an average of 190 percent of their internally generated revenue on debt servicing in the first quarter of 2025.
Daily Trust reports that the death toll from the flood disaster in the Mokwa LGA of Niger state has risen to over 200 as more than 500 others are said to be missing.
The Guardian reports that 97 percent of public universities in Nigeria default in online visibility and transparency order. The newspaper says Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has warned Nigerians against paying ransom to kidnappers.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers; and Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; over their claim that the ruling party is weaponising poverty. The newspaper says the strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has paralysed judicial activities at the FCT high courts and other courts across the country.
The Nation reports that 33 persons have been feared killed by suspected herdsmen in some communities in Gwer west and Apa LGAs of Benue state. The newspaper says according to a new notice published by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the police and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are among government agencies, top individuals, and embassies allegedly defaulting in the payment of ground rent.
Daily Independent reports that Wike has dared PDP leaders to expel him from the party. Mohammed Bello Goroyo, minister of state for works, said the federal government requires about N880 billion annually to maintain all federal roads across the country, the newspaper says.
Vanguard reports that stakeholders have disagreed with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) on the proposed adoption of computer-based test format for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The newspaper says over 500 households were affected by the Mokwa flood as the death toll hits 200.

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