SOME SELECTED NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR REVIEW 29/10/2026

1. VANGUARD

 TUC rejects FG’s proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers

 Alleged plot to shift poll: it’s fake news, we’re unaware — Presidency

 Alleged $2.1m land deal: Lawyers bicker over case against Wike’s son

 FG approves East, West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW

 Manufacturers raise alarm over N1.35trn alternative power costs, 18,935 job losses

2.  BLUEPRINT

 Breaking: Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria

 South-east gas project’ll boost economy, create jobs – Tinubu  

 Tinubu moving Nigeria from economic stability to shared prosperity — Bagudu

3. DAILY TRUST

 Pushback over N70,000 allowance

 2027: INEC to decide on Pantami, Gwarzo, Adebutu, others today

 Tinubu heading for Makkah

 Reps urge FG to restore Biology as compulsory subject in secondary schools

 Police arrest 2 over alleged plot to kidnap village head

 We’ll Rig Those Who Rig 2027 Elections – Obi

4.  PUNCH

 States hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle

 Akpabio alleges payment for social media attacks on Tinubu

 FG’s workers transport allowance gulps N465bn, TUC rejects deal

 Omission: INEC decides Pantami, Adebutu’s fate today

5.  THE NATION

 How $21.7b proposed loan will be utilised, by Fed Govt

 TUC rejects proposed N70,000 wage award

 Transport, defence take $13bn in Tinubu’s $21.7bn borrowing plan

6. FIRST DAILY

 Tinubu To Present 2027 Budget Before December — Minister

 NNPCL Moves To Restart Oil Exploration In Borno

 2027 Elections: Reps Summon INEC Chairman Over Preparedness Concerns

 Ebonyi Fixes N150m Billboard Fee For Presidential, Governorship Candidates

 Reps Call On JAMB To Extend Varsity Admission Deadline

 Senate Seeks Security Crackdown After 80 Reportedly Killed In Taraba Attack

7.  LEADERSHIP

 N70,000 Support For Federal Staff Sparks Demand Among State Workers

 AI-Driven Cyberattacks: Experts Seek Global Action, Stronger Defences

 Family Cries Out As Kidnappers Demand N50m For Abducted Nasarawa Teacher

 Atiku Raises Doubt Over Tinubu’s Umrah Trip

8. THE GUARDIAN

 Reps to quiz INEC’s readiness for 2027 elections amid AI voters’ register row

 NESG unveils platform for businesses to monitor legislative bills

 NBTE, Iwemi explore partnership to digitise polytechnic research for innovation

 Labour divided over N70,000 palliative, insists on N500,000 minimum wage