Newspaper Headlines: 1525 people died in election-related violence in 25 years
The approval of a new national language policy, which makes the mother tongue a compulsory medium of instruction from primary 1 to 6, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch says the federal government said there is no plan to increase the pump price of petrol during the yuletide season. The newspaper reports that the federal government paid the full November salary for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) while withholding the arrears.
Daily Trust reports that election violence in Nigeria claimed the lives of 1,525 people in 25 years. The newspaper says the federal executive council has approved a new national language policy which makes the mother tongue a compulsory medium of instruction from primary 1 to 6.
The Nation reports that Clement Agba, minister for state for budget and national planning, said states are to blame for rising poverty in the country. The newspaper says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the permanent voter card (PVC) is mandatory for voting in 2023.
THISDAY reports that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, said he is seeking re-election in 2023 on the basis of the success of his first term in office. The newspaper says the Osun state house of assembly has urged Ademola Adeleke, governor of the state, to allow the status quo in the administration of LGAs pending the determination of the appeal suit.
Daily Independent says Aminu Adamu, the student of the Federal University, Dutse, who was arrested after criticising Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been remanded at Suleja prison in Niger state. The newspaper reports the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) is set to increase power supply to 5,000 megawatts in 2023.
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