Newspaper Headlines: Bandits kill seven people, abduct 18 in Kaduna
The reactions to the insertion of 6,576 extra projects into the 2022 budget by the national assembly appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that the national assembly has insisted on the addition of 6,576 extra projects in the 2022 budget. The newspaper says the food crisis in the country may worsen as 352 farmers have been killed in 12 months.
Daily Independent reports that a likely merger and acquisition of banks in 2022 may lead to job loss in the sector. The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has said the trend of terrorists mounting roadblocks in some parts of the country amounts to two sovereignties in Nigeria, the newspaper says.
The Nigerian Tribune says the presidency has explained why the 2022 budget was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari despite insertion of 6,576 extra projects by the national assembly. The newspaper reports that the federal government has insisted that public university lecturers have no justification to embark on strike.
The Nation says visitors to the state house, Abuja will now be subjected to COVID-19 test. The newspaper reports that bandits have killed seven people and abducted 18 others in four villages across Igabi, Chikun and Zangon-Kataf LGA, Kaduna.
Daily Sun reports that Lekan Balogun, former senator, has been tipped as the successor of Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, who died on Sunday. The newspaper says Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, will name sponsors of insecurity in the state, tomorrow.
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