Nigeria Newspapers: Top 10 Stories in Nigeria Today — October 28, 2025
Good morning! Here are the 10 major stories making headlines across Nigeria today:
1. Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja. The closed-door meeting, held three days after the appointments, marked his first official briefing with the new military hierarchy.
2. Gunmen Attack Bank Customer, Injure Policeman in Ibadan
Armed men on Monday trailed a bank depositor in the Osuntokun area of Ibadan, attacking him and injuring a police officer during the robbery. Witnesses said the victim was followed from a commercial bank where he had withdrawn cash.
3. Nnamdi Kanu Drops Witness Plan in Terrorism Trial
The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has abandoned plans to call witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial. He told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the charges against him were invalid and lacked evidence warranting a defence.
4. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki Joins PDP Chairmanship Race
Ex-Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has submitted his forms to contest for PDP National Chairman. The party’s elective convention is scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
5. Governor Oyebanji Clinches APC Second-Term Ticket
Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, emerged the APC governorship candidate after a consensus arrangement during the party’s primary in Ado-Ekiti. The move sets him up for a re-election battle in 2026.
6. New INEC Chairman Pledges End to Pre-Election Court Battles
INEC’s new Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has vowed to reform the electoral process and curb the rise of pre-election litigations. He made the declaration at the NALT Annual Conference in Abuja.
7. AGF Defends Defamation Charges Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Attorney-General’s Office said its charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were lawful, insisting her comments on Senate President Akpabio and ex-Governor Yahaya Bello breached the penal code.
8. Court Sentences Three to Death for Robbing 87-Year-Old Woman
An Ekiti High Court sentenced Shadrack Apos, Lucky Akpos, and Adunola Precious to death by hanging for robbing an 87-year-old woman of ₦186,000 and a wristwatch. They were convicted of conspiracy and armed robbery.
9. APC Chair Urges Nigerians to Question Governors Over Increased Allocations
APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Nigerians to hold state and local government leaders accountable for the tripled monthly allocations under Tinubu’s administration.
10. Paul Biya Wins 8th Term as Cameroon’s President
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council declared 92-year-old Paul Biya winner of the presidential election, securing 53.66% of votes and extending his rule that began in 1982.
That’s all for today’s major stories shaping Nigeria and beyond. Stay tuned to Lens News for accurate, unbiased, and timely updates.
