Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of topics ranging from the Southwest Nigeria posting offered to prospective corp members who were rescued from their abductors in Imo State after being kidnapped on their way to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom State….
Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of topics ranging from the Southwest Nigeria posting offered to prospective corp members who were rescued from their abductors in Imo State after being kidnapped on their way to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom State.
Other issues like the Petroleum products price discount offered Nigerians by the Federal Government through the dispensing stations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited also got prominent mention.
1. The Nation in its front page lead focuses on the enforcement of the Supreme Court judgment on tje initially voided sections of the Elecyoral act 2026 as amended by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Doubts over the qualification of some governorship and house of assembly candidates, sparked by the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, are expected to be cleared today when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releases its final list of the eligible contestants.
The apex court had, in the September 24, 2026 ruling , affirmed the constitutionality of Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026 and upheld INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
In effect, anyone who participated in more than one party primary risks disqualification, while those whose names are not in a party’s register as at May 2026 are deemed not to be members of the party also risk qualification. Read more in The Nation
2. The Nigerian Tribune in its front page lead also focuses on the 2027 Election and the issues surrounding it with the letter written to the Independent National Electoral Commissikn by the ruling All Progressives Congress on tbe Election Management Body to implement tne Supreme Court judgment on tbe 2026 Electoral Act as amended.
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that political parties that fielded candidates whose names were not on the membership registers submitted to the commission will not be allowed to contest in the 2027 general elections.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme on Wednesday evening.
Haruna said the commission would take a final decision on the implications of the Supreme Court judgment by next week, noting that public anxiety has increased following the ruling.
“Depending on circumstances, hopefully, we will definitely meet next week to be able to take a decision on this, because I know a lot of people are anxious, not just candidates themselves; even public are anxious. They want to know, given what way Supreme Court has strengthened our hands,” he said.
The Supreme Court had in its September 24, 2026 judgment in INEC v Zenith Labour Party affirmed sections 77(5)-(7) of Electoral Act 2026 and upheld INEC’s revised timetable for 2027 elections. Read more in Nigerian Tribune
3. The Punch in its front page lead reports focuses on the return of rrscued prospective Corp Members to Oyo state after abductiom on their way to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom States.
The 20 prospective corps members released by suspected kidnappers on Wednesday have reportedly been offered postings to any of the six South-West states.
A parent, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH in confidence on Friday, said the survivors were allowed to choose the states where they would continue their national service.
“They have been given the opportunity to choose states in the South-West to continue their service with the current batch,” she said.
The parent also disclosed that the families paid N6m in ransom for each of the graduates. Read more in Ths Punch
4. The Guardian on Saturday in one of its front oags lead focuses on Teacher Efucation abd Certification in Nigrria and how it has deepened scarcity of teachers across the country.
October 5, World Teachers’ Day is held yearly to celebrate all teachers around the globe.
It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
It is not only a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.
World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994. Read more in The Guardian on Saturday
5. Saturday Vanguard inbone of its kead stories reported on the menace posed to Nigerians by drug peddlijg syndicates.
The importation of illicit drugs concealed in used vehicles and automobile spare parts has come under scrutiny following the interception of two 40-foot containers containing suspected narcotics worth an estimated ₦3.67 billion at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
The seizure was made by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The seized substances included Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, which were allegedly hidden among imported used vehicles and automobile spare parts to evade detection.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, disclosed the interceptions in a statement issued on Friday, attributing the operation to the vigilance of Customs officers and cooperation with the NDLEA.
According to Ivara, the first consignment, concealed in a 40-foot container with identification number MSDU655132/0, was intercepted on September 2, 2026.
“Following a thorough 100 per cent joint physical examination conducted by both agencies, it was found to contain a total of 890 packs of Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, with a combined weight of 598.08 kilograms, alongside two used vehicles, namely a 2008 Mercedes-Benz and a 2012 Nissan Infiniti,” Ivara said. Read more in Saturday Vanguard
