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The Punch says PDP governors and chieftains arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, in at least 15 private and chartered jets for the formal inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign. The newspaper reports that no fewer than 701 persons have lost their lives in 53 boat accidents in the country between January 2020 and October 2022.

The Nation reports that Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, and Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, said the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will end soon. The newspaper says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, of using religion to cause disaffection.

Daily Trust says airstrikes launched by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed Ali Dago, a terrorist kingpin and 30 others in Kaduna. The newspaper reports that Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, has unveiled his agenda on poverty eradication, creation of jobs and others.

Daily Independent says Dangote Group has denied involvement in the fire outbreak that engulfed the Kogi state house of assembly complex. The newspaper reports security operatives have intercepted a ship conveying stolen crude oil.

The Guardian says excessive government borrowing from the capital market is posing a danger to the capacity of the real sector to create wealth and employment. The newspaper reports that suspected herdsmen have killed 10 and injured others in Nasarawa.