Newspaper Headlines, Wednesday, October 14 | Ondo Plane Crash, Rising Living Costs, Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Dominate

Newspapers on Wednesday focus on the search for victims of the Ondo plane crash, rising living costs despite economic reforms, and political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The papers also report on the probe into the crash, allegations of a $600,000 bribe involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir……

Newspapers on Wednesday focus on the search for victims of the Ondo plane crash, rising living costs despite economic reforms, and political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The papers also report on the probe into the crash, allegations of a $600,000 bribe involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and the All Progressives Congress’ inclusion of opposition figures in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign council.

The Nation leads with the headline: Shekarau-led A4A: North will vote Tinubu.

Other headlines include: Candidates’ Omission: We Complied With Supreme Court Judgment, Says INEC; Senate, House, NAF Launch Probe Into Crash; and NNPC’s Net Profit Hits N431bn in August.

The Punch leads with the headline: Ondo Crash: Epidemic Fears Mount as Bodies Remain Unrecovered.

Other headlines include: El-Rufai Earmarked $600,000 for EFCC Officials, Investigator Alleges; INEC Omission: Pantami, Adebutu Get October 24 Lifeline; PDP, APGA, Accord Back Wike, Soludo, Adeleke for APC Campaign; and NNPC Awaits Reports on PH, Warri Refineries’ Revival.

The Guardian leads with the headline: IMF, FG Admit Reform Pains as Nigerians Battle High Living Costs.

Other headlines include: Tinubu Rallies Judiciary to Hasten Corruption Trials; NASS, NAF, NSIB Probe Ondo Plane Crash, Search for Bodies; and Debt Office Plans N5.75tn Bond Offer as FG’s Borrowing Surges 106%.

Vanguard leads with the headline: Nigerians Still Suffer High Cost of Living Despite Economic Growth — IMF.

Other headlines include: APC Drafts PDP, Accord, APGA Into Tinubu’s Campaign Council; Attacks: Catholic Church Shuts Schools, Hospitals in Benue Community; and Ogun Hospital Workers Begin Three-Day Strike After Patient’s Relative Stabs Medical Scientist.

Blueprint leads with the headline:Tinubu Breaks 17-Year-Old Jinx, Pays Eligible Academic, Non-Teaching Staff Allowances.

Other headlines include: APC Names Wike, Adeleke, Soludo, Others in Revised 2027 Campaign Council; and El-Rufai: Witness Alleges $600,000 Bribe to Stop EFCC Probe as Court Adjourns.

Get a curated selection of the latest Nigeria and global news, right in your email.