Newspaper Headlines: Buhari under fire over high cost of goods, services during Christmas

Punch reports that Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector-general of police, says INEC office attackers use bombs, dynamites. The newspaper says the UK dangles £28k yearly before Nigerian teachers.

Daily Trust reports that completed N252 million Lagos drains are defective, exposing residents to flooding. The newspaper says gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest in Benue.

The Guardian reports that Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, has sealed off Atiku Abubakar’s campaign office in Port Harcourt. The newspaper says Buhari is under fire from citizens over the high cost of goods and services during Christmas.

The Sun reports that Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor, has informed Oodua nation agitators that they can’t succeed. The newspaper says bandits are in rampage in Niger, Benue.