The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Saturday, October 4

Here are the top 10 stories throughout the country.

1. Boko Haram is now part of our national life, Obasanjo Rapang

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Nigerians to face the Boko Haram rebellion with critical reflection and investigation questions, warning that the threat has grown into a “monster” in this country. Read more

2. Oshiomhole Fault Pengassan for national strikes, said dangote disputes should not punish Nigerians

Former President of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) and Senator who served, Adams Oshomhole, had blamed the Nigerian Senior Staff Association (Pengassan) for increasing its dispute with the dangote refinery into the closing of national oil facilities.

3. ‘Find another story to tell the Nigerians,’ Garba Shehu slammed Jonathan for efforts to connect Buhari with Boko Haram

Garba Shehu, a media aide to the late former President of Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to a statement credited to former President Goodluck Jonathan about the principal’s relationship with the Boko Haram sect.

4. Afenifere says terrorist infiltration in Kwara, Kogi is part of the territorial expansion plot

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has increased concerns over recent attacks on people in Kwara and Kogi countries, describing them as deliberate efforts by territorial expansion, terrorists, and more forces to create the head of parallel and national stability that gives birth. Read more.

5. Sultan: Islam seeks good governance, not political power

Sultan Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has rejected the claim that Islam was driven by a search to capture political power in Nigeria, instead emphasizing that faith promotes good governance principles. Read more

Also read: ‘Look for another story to tell Nigerians,’ Garba Shehu slammed Jonathan for efforts to connect Buhari with Boko Haram

6. PDP slamming Tinubu Independence Day Speech, even when the party tore itself in front of the Ibadan Convention

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday binds the Independence Day of the Tinubu Bola President, calling it “sad, boring and unattractive.” Read more

7. England alert after the deadly Manchester synagogue terror attack

The United Kingdom was placed on high security warnings on Friday after a deadly terror attack outside the Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, making two people killed and three others were seriously injured. Read more

8. The US Senator requested a re -classification of Nigeria as a ‘State that is a special concern’ for the alleged killing of Christians

Five Senator of the Republic of the United States, Ted Budd, Josh Hawley, Pete Ricketts, Ted Cruz, and James Lankford, have written a letter to the US Secretary, Marco Rubio, urged him to reconsider Nigeria’s re-classification as a “interested country” (CPC) under Religie Freedom Act (IRFA) ACT (IRFA), for the ongoing action of “CPC) under the religious International Freedom Act (IRFA), for the continuous action of” CPC) under the religious International Freedom Act (IRFA), for continuous action.

9. EFCC accused the FBI of the suspect for the alleged takeover of a cryptocurrency account

The Directorate of Zonal Enugu from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has charged a Munachiso Obiwuru, a 26-year-old Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI) in front of MT Segun-Bello from the Federal High Court who sits in the layout of the Independence, Enugu State.

10. Eagles Camp Opened Monday when Chelle revealed the 23-person squad for the important W’CUPQ

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has summoned 23 players for the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Nigeria against Lesotho crocodiles and the Benin Republic Squirrel. Read more