Newspaper Headlines: 10,000 residents doctors remaining in Nigeria, says NARD
The executive orders signed by Ademola Adeleke, the new governor of Osun, upon assumption of office dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that the All Progressives Congress and the Osun state house of assembly have tackled Adeleke over the six executive orders he signed on Monday. The newspaper reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said the number of medical doctors in the country decreases daily, adding that only about 10,000 resident doctors are left.
The Nation says Olukayode Ariwoola, the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has lamented that the supreme court is overwhelmed by 6,884 cases. The newspaper says the federal government has asked Nigerians travelling to the United States, United Kingdom and Europe to be careful with their belongings.
Daily Trust says oil marketers have blamed racketeering of petrol at depots for the lingering scarcity in some parts of the country. The newspaper reports that the federal government has approved the commencement of 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants.
THISDAY says the chief justice of Nigeria has administered the oath of office on 62 new senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs). The newspaper reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working towards achieving a 95 percent financial inclusion target by 2024.
Daily Sun says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has written to the United States government to intervene in the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, its leader. The newspaper says Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, is set to suspend his campaign for at least eight days to embark on a tour of some selected Western countries.
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