Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025.
The ongoing crisis within the Labour Party (LP) escalated on Tuesday, with factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, and factional National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, both observed at the quarterly consultative meeting between political parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.
Vanguard Newspaper reports that a photograph of the duo participating in the meeting as LP leaders was circulated by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh.
The meeting, which is a routine engagement between the electoral umpire and political parties, brings together recognised national chairmen and secretaries of the various parties to discuss electoral processes and preparations.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a resounding 4-0 victory over the Benin Republic in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers group match.
Eric Chelle’s side secured a place in the playoffs following the comfortable win.
Victor Osimhen opened the scoring for Nigeria in the third minute after he was set up by Samuel Chukwueze.
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has raised questions regarding the motives behind the defection of incumbent governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
George, while reacting to the defection of the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the APC on Tuesday, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said governors alone do not make a party.
He stated that governors are only an added value to a party, stressing that it is the people who truly make up the party.
The Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, His Grace and Most Rev. Dr Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged leaders across Nigeria to prioritise effective governance over politicking by focusing on delivering tangible results that improve the lives of the citizens.
He made this call at the commissioning of new Catechists from various catholic parishes in Lagos into the Lagos Archdiocesan Guild of Catechists (LAGC), during the 2025 Catechist Day/Jubilee Year of Hope Celebration, held recently at the St. Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.
He observed that many politicians are preoccupied with political alignments and realignments along party lines, a trend he said has distracted them from addressing the pressing needs and welfare of Nigerians.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the National Assembly against its proposed amendments, which could shift the 2027 general elections to November 2026.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party warned that such a movement could undermine governance in the country.
It argued that advancing the election date would push Nigeria into a perpetual campaign cycle, shorten the effective period for governance, disrupt development planning, and further weaken institutional focus.
Business School Netherlands (BSN), a globally recognised Tier One business school known for its innovative Action Learning MBA, proudly graduated 42 esteemed Nigerians at its 2025 global ceremony.
With this milestone, BSN Nigeria has now graduated over 1,067 MBA students, reinforcing its reputation as one of the country’s leading institutions for executive business education and leadership development. Since its founding, more than 2,000 Nigerians have enrolled in BSN’s world-class MBA programme, with alumni excelling across various sectors, including industry, government, and entrepreneurship, among them two recipients of the prestigious Cum Laude award.
This year’s graduating cohort was distinguished by excellence, with Mrs Aderonke Itaman, MBA, FCA, recognised as the Overall Best Graduate with Distinction. Each graduate completed BSN’s rigorous curriculum of coursework and real-world leadership projects designed to foster business growth, innovation, and societal impact.
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has reportedly fled the country.
The development comes amidst intensifying protests calling for his resignation.
Rajoelina was scheduled to address the nation at 17:30 GMT on Monday, but postponed it due to a threat from soldiers to seize state television, as cited by the presidency.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the news of Shell’s $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on a new gas project in the shallow offshore HI Field, in OML 144.
The new Non-Associated Gas (NAG) development project will deliver approximately 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d) from 2028, equivalent to almost a third of the requirements of Nigeria LNG Limited’s Train 7 project.
The announcement brings total significant upstream investment commitments through Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to over US $8 billion since President Tinubu assumed office in 2023, underscoring the success of his reform agenda and the renewed confidence of global investors.
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mbah announced his decision at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu, the state capital, saying the move was driven by his desire to serve the people of the state better and align with the APC’s vision for sustainable development and progress.
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mbah announced his decision at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu, the state capital, saying the move was driven by his desire to serve the people of the state better and align with the APC’s vision for sustainable development and progress.
The governor expressed optimism that his new political platform would offer broader opportunities for collaboration and economic growth, reaffirming his commitment to advancing Enugu’s interests.
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