The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Sunday, October 5

Here are the top 10 stories throughout the country.

1. Jonathan denies connecting Buhari who is late to Boko Haram

Former President of Goodluck Jonathan denied that he connected his successor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, with Boko Haram. Read again

2. Omisore Join Governor Osun

A chief of the Congress of all Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially announced his intention to compete for the 2026 Governor Election in Osun state. Read more

3. ‘Stop the Lies’, the president’s aide reacts to the US Senator Claim about Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The president of Nigeria, has criticized US senator Ted Cruz for accusing that Nigerian officials were involved in, or indifferent to the killing of Christians by Islamic militants.

4. The police have not received a court order to stop the enforcement of colored glass permits

The Nigerian police have stated that they have not been officially served with the orders of the Federal High Court that directed him to suspend the enforcement of colored glass permits

5. The Nigerian government said that tax reforms targeted accountability, not poor people

The Chairperson of the Presidential Fiscal Policy Committee and Tax Reform, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that more than 90 percent of operators in the informal sector of Nigeria do not have the financial capacity to pay taxes. Read more

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6. APC offers southwest will not leave Tinubu in 2027

Congress of all Progressive (APC) in the state of Lagos has declared optimism that people in the Southwest will not leave the President of the Tinubu Bola in 2027. Read more

7. The Nigerian government launched a new index to deepen transparency in MDA

The Public Service Reform Bureau (BPSR) has launched the 2025 Edition of the Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), which aims to promote ethical accountability, openness and behavior in all ministries, departments and institutions (MDA).

8. From Mogul to Prisoners: Puff Daddy was sentenced to 50 months in the prostitution scandal

For decades, the Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs embodies the image of success that is not stopped hip-hop, pioneering fashion, and entrepreneurs whose influence is far beyond music. Read more

9. Otti pays attention to the release of Nnamdi Kanu immediately after meeting with President Tinubu

The Governor of the State of Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, has stated optimism that Nnamdi Kanu, a leader who was detained from the native Biafra (IPOB), would soon be released from detention. Read more

10. Arsenal, Man Utd Secure Clean Sheet won in the Premier League

Arsenal, Manchester and Tottenham Hotspur all won in the Premier League on Saturday. Read more