BY Ayodele Oluwafemi
Reports on rising cases of kidnapping in the country, and the free fall of the naira against the dollar, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that 17,469 Nigerians have been abducted under the administrations of former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu. The newspaper says the federal government and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the training of the Nigeria police special squad commanders.
The Nation reports that security operatives have intensified the war against kidnappers. The newspaper says Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, has ordered local government chairpersons in the state to stay within their jurisdictions.
The Guardian reports that businesses in Lagos are seeking alternatives after the state government placed a ban on styrofoam and other single-use plastics. The newspaper says Olakunle Oluomo, former speaker of the Ogun state house of assembly, has been arraigned over alleged corruption.
THISDAY reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it released an additional $500 million to address verified outstanding FX liabilities to various sectors of the economy. The newspaper says security and constitutional amendment will top the agenda of the house of representatives, who are resuming plenary today.
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