Good morning and welcome to today’s edition of our Newspaper Headlines Review, where we bring you the top stories making waves across Nigeria’s leading newspapers.
1.Daily Post:
“Lagos doesn’t belong to one man — Vivour-Rhodes.”
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour insists Lagos is a collective space, not the fiefdom of one political actor. His remarks revive the discourse on inclusiveness and political power play ahead of 2027.
2.Daily Independent:
NUPENG rejects DTCDA, says it is management-inspired association.
The oil workers’ union has rejected the DTCDA model, describing it as an attempt to weaken labour power. The standoff deepens the tanker-driver crisis, forcing government to scramble for quick mediation.
3.ThisDay: “FG calls for truce as NUPENG vows to embark on strike today over dispute with Dangote.”
The Federal Government has intervened to halt the looming strike action by tanker drivers. Negotiations with labour leaders today will determine if Nigerians face another round of fuel scarcity.
4.The Guardian: “Bandits kill one, kidnap eight others in Kwara.”
Fresh insecurity rocked Ifelodun LGA in Kwara State after bandits attacked farmers, killing one and abducting eight. The incident underlines Nigeria’s struggle to secure rural communities from violent gangs.
5.Vanguard: “IPOB to FG: Stop linking Kanu with Ekpa, release him unconditionally.”
IPOB leaders have asked the Federal Government to decouple Nnamdi Kanu from Simon Ekpa’s separatist activities. The call is likely to stir new legal and political debates over Kanu’s prolonged detention.
6.Daily Trust: “Fuel scarcity looms as tanker drivers begin strike today.”
Petroleum tanker drivers have commenced strike action, raising fears of shortages nationwide. The dispute underscores labour’s resistance to logistics reforms tied to Dangote Refinery operations.
7.The Sun: “Troops eliminate bandit, recover AK-47, ammunition, motorcycle in Kwara.”
Security forces recorded success in Kwara by neutralising a bandit and recovering weapons. While commendable, it highlights the simultaneous escalation of rural banditry in the same zone.
8.Tribune Online: “Accountant-General plots to pre-empt Supreme Court, set to pay Osun LG funds to court-sacked APC chairmen, councillors — NULGE alleges.”
NULGE has accused the Accountant-General of moves to disburse LG funds to officials earlier sacked by a court. The controversy risks deepening Osun’s legal and political battles over local governance.
9.Leadership: “Fears of fuel shortages rise as oil workers begin strike today.”
Labour unrest in the oil sector has sparked renewed fear of fuel scarcity. Leadership reports that unions remain adamant, making today’s talks with the FG critical to restoring stability.
10.The Punch: “Dangote vs NUPENG: Union insists on strike, meets FG, others today.”
The Punch confirms that NUPENG remains defiant even as talks with the government and Dangote Group continue. The strike action, if unresolved, could paralyse distribution networks nationwide.
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