Newspaper Headlines: Again, Atiku meets Wike to resolve party crisis
As Nigeria marks its 62nd independence day anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari lists its achievements, begs the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike.
The Nation newspaper reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to support Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for the presidency in 2027. The newspaper says Bola Tinubu, the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), seeks an end to incendiary, divisive politics.
The Punch reports that pressure mounts on 16 PDP NWC members to return N450 million sent to their bank accounts. The newspaper says Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso and other presidential candidates explain manifesto delay.
Daily Trust says ex-minister tells Afenifere that Tinubu will win without them. The newspaper reports that a court jailed a nurse who pierced a newborn baby’s eyes.
The Sun reports that Buhari said he has made significant progress in eradicating poverty. The newspaper says Aisha Buhari apologises to Nigeria.
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