Ondo Air Crash, Niger Miners’ Deaths and 2027 Voter Register Lead Tuesday’s Headlines

Today’s newspaper headlines are led by the Nigerian Air Force crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which reportedly killed all 32 people onboard. President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning, ordered an investigation and directed that flags fly at half-mast. Other major reports include the Federal Government’s pledge to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody, with ₦250 million released for bereaved families. Labour has also petitioned the House of Representatives against a proposed beverage levy, warning of serious consequences for food and beverage manufacturers. Political and public-interest stories include the rise of Nigeria’s voter register above 103 million ahead of the 2027 elections, Atiku Abubakar’s Teachers’ Day criticism of the administration, and calls for Madonna University to reconsider the expulsion of nursing students over a viral hospital video.

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