Newspapers report issues ranging fron Politics, the Economy, Security, 2027 Elections, Sports and Entertainment....
Newspapers report issues ranging fron Politics, the Economy, Security, 2027 Elections, Sports and Entertainment.
The preparation for the 2027 election still maintains a prominentvrole with the elections barely 90 days away.
1. The Punch in its front page Political lead reports on the impact of the alliance between President Tinubu, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the governors of Osun and Anambra State, Ademola Adeleke and Charles Soludo on members of the opposition.
The appointment of prominent opposition figures to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign council has triggered discontent within the ruling All Progressives Congress and raised fears among opposition candidates that the political alliances could undermine their electoral fortunes.
Findings by Sunday PUNCH across several states revealed growing unease among APC stakeholders in Osun, Anambra and Rivers states, where opposition politicians were appointed to coordinate Tinubu’s campaign, while candidates in the affected opposition parties expressed fears of electoral losses.
Some APC members complained that longstanding party loyalists had been sidelined in favour of politicians from rival parties, while opposition candidates questioned how their leaders could campaign for Tinubu without jeopardising their chances against APC candidates in the National Assembly and state legislative elections. Read more in Sunday Punch
2. Vanguard in its front page lead on Sunday focuses on the likely impact of the campaign for rhe 2027 election on governance.
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s assurance that governance will not take a backseat to electioneering, concerns persist over the ability of public officials to balance their constitutional responsibilities with their roles in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign for the 2027 election.
Civil society organisations, CSOs, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, anti-corruption agencies and public auditors to strengthen oversight, warning that campaign activities must not undermine governance, legislative scrutiny or public finances.
Their concerns are heightened by the appointment of serving governors and senior government officials to finance, treasury and fundraising positions within the campaign structure. Read more in Vanguard
3. The Guardian in one of its lead reports on Sunday on the Security situation especially in the Northeast X-rays the successes of the Special securuty taskforce for the region, Operation Fassan Yamma.
National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu has described Operation Fansan Yamma as a key framework for coordinating security operations across the North-West.
Ribadu made the remarks yesterday in Sokoto at a security brainstorming session organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF). He was represented by Zakari Usman Mijinyawa, Director of Legal Services at the Office of the NSA.
He said banditry in Sokoto had evolved beyond cattle rustling and kidnapping into a complex threat with transnational links, including links to Lakurawa.
Ribadu outlined five priorities for tackling the security challenges: intelligence-led operations; inter-agency and cross-border cooperation; stronger community trust and early-warning systems; restoring agricultural livelihoods; and preventing criminal recruitment. Read more in the Guardian
4. Sunday Sun reports on tbe move by the federal government to strengthen the Economy with the unveiling of a $78.5 Billuon investment plan.
As global stakeholders draw the curtain on the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, Nigeria is returning home with renewed optimism about its economic prospects after unveiling a $78.5 billion investment pipeline anchored on 65 bankable projects.
They cut across energy, transport, industry and mining, agriculture, health and urban services.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, who led the Nigerian contingent, said the government targets seven per cent economic growth and not the 4.3 per cent IMF projected for 2027, describing it as conservative.
He said the economy is moving from stabilisation to acceleration, expansion and job creation. Read more in Sunday Sun
5. The Nation in its entertainment section reports on the late Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs and fond memories of him shared by Actors and Actresses in tbd Nollywood film industry.
SOLA SOBOWALE: Uncle Olumi is an awesome man full of wisdom
Uncle Olu is forever fun to be with, ever fun. He’s a fantastic man. I can’t even say this or that; any moment with him is always a festival. He’s not gone; he’s still here with us. I won’t use the word gone; he’s here, he’s talking. Read more in The Nation