How to End Insecurity in Nigeria — Service Chiefs Speak Out

In today’s edition of “Today in the News,” major Nigerian newspapers spotlight key developments across governance, politics, and security.

VOP ( Voice of the people) leads with the newly appointed Service Chiefs appealing to the Federal Government for adequate fundingto effectively tackle the nation’s rising insecurity. The paper reports that the military leaders emphasized the need for better logistics, modern equipment, and improved welfare to strengthen ongoing operations across the country.

Another headline in Vanguard highlights President Bola Tinubu’s decision to exclude convicts of kidnapping, drug trafficking, and firearms offences from the presidential clemency list.
The paper also reports that indigenes of Onitsha have declared their support for the re-election of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, praising his developmental strides in the state.

Over to The Guardian, the newspaper leads with the Federal Government’s decision to backtrack on its earlier pardon list following public backlash. Nigerians had questioned the credibility and transparency of the initial process, prompting the government to reconsider some names.

The Punch focuses on a shocking revelation from military investigations, which reportedly uncovered the disbursement of ₦45 billion through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to individuals and soldiers allegedly linked to a plot to overthrow President Tinubu’s administration.

And finally, The Nation reports that 55 persons were removed from the presidential pardon list, while 120 others are confirmed to have benefited from the Prerogative of Mercy granted by the Federal Government.