Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Thursday, September 18th, 2025.
President Bola Tinubu has declared that the State of Emergency in Rivers State will conclude at midnight on September 17.
Consequently, Siminalayi Fubara will retrurn to office as Governor of Rivers State. Also, other elected officials suspended will return to their offices.
In a statement on Wednesday, President Tinubu declares:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the public to disregard a fraudulent recruitment advertisement circulating online.
In a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, the electoral commission dismissed reports that it is currently recruiting for various positions.
INEC explained that the fraudulent advert directs applicants to a fake website, inecrecruitment.com, to submit their personal details.
The Lagos State Police Command has exonerated the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, after a stun gun video involving him went viral.
The command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily presented himself at the state police headquarters in Ikeja for questioning.
“After a thorough investigation, including interrogation and a cautionary statement from Pastor Adefarasin, it was established that the object in question was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon or firearm,” the statement said.
The Principal Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youth and Media Mobilisation, Atu Terver, also known as Krayzeetee, has reportedly been abducted by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
The news of the incident broke late Tuesday after his wife raised the alarm in an emotional social media post.
According to her, she received a distress call from her husband in a terrified tone.
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been charged with aggravated murder and multiple related offenses, Utah County prosecutors announced Tuesday.
The charges come after Robinson allegedly confessed to the attack in a series of online messages and voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray confirmed that Robinson faces six felony counts, aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice (two counts), witness tampering (two counts), and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the Ondo State election on November 16, 2024, Agboola Ajayi, has withdrawn his Supreme Court appeal. This appeal contested the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ajayi, who served as Deputy Governor in the first term of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was the main challenger in a race that featured 16 other candidates.
In a letter to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court dated September 16, 2025, Ajayi confirmed that while an appeal had been filed on his behalf, he had resolved to discontinue the matter after consultations with family, associates, party members and his legal team.
Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah since last month, following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody are: Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq.
Their freedom came following weeks of relentless engagements by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) with the leadership of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) in Saudi Arabia with the full support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the assistance of the Hon Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and the Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN, as well as the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
This was made known in a statement by the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday.
Portuguese giants Benfica are reportedly in advanced negotiations with José Mourinho after the club parted ways with manager Bruno Lage overnight. The sudden development has sent shockwaves across European football, as the former Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United boss could be set for a sensational return to the dugout.
Bruno Lage’s Exit Shakes Things Up
Bruno Lage’s tenure at Benfica came to an abrupt end following a series of disappointing results that left fans frustrated and the club struggling to maintain its dominance in Portuguese football. Overnight, the board made the bold decision to relieve him of his duties, creating an immediate managerial vacuum at the Estádio da Luz.
The sacking reflects Benfica’s urgent need for a turnaround in form, both domestically and in European competitions. The Lisbon-based club has been desperate to restore its glory days and believes a seasoned coach could be the catalyst for change.
The Deputy National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osuoha, has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to remain loyal to the party as he prepares to return to office at the end of the emergency rule.
The Deputy National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osuoha has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to maintain loyalty to the party as he prepares for his return to office after the emergency rule.
Speaking in an interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Osuoha said Fubara’s reinstatement should be marked by accountability, loyalty to the PDP, and renewed efforts to restore peace and stability to the oil-rich state.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he prepares to return to office at the expiration of the state of emergency on Thursday, 18th September, 2025.
President Bola Tinubu had in March declared a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, suspending Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly.
The President also appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as Sole Administrator, citing political instability and security concerns.
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