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The Nigerian Tribune leads with a report that the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have declared AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as safe for use. Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has raised concerns over the genuineness of the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery by the federal government, the newspaper reports.

The Punch says the National Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on strike over the refusal of the federal government to pay insurance benefits to families of doctors who died of COVID-19. The newspaper reports that the presidency said the country will receive six Super Tucano jets in July.

The Nation reports that Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, has accused states of not fully cooperating with the federal government in the battle against insecurity. The newspaper says gunmen killed four police officers and three naval officers in Anambra and Kaduna states, on Thursday.

Daily Independent says airlines in the country have threatened to close operations over the continuous collection of duties on new aircraft by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Telecommunications companies have lost 15 million subscribers and N20 billion to the ban on new SIM cards, the newspaper says.

Daily Sun reports that Nigeria will receive six Super Tucano jets to aid the fight against insecurity in July. The newspaper reports that air force pilots are undergoing training on how to pilot the jets. On the hijab controversy in Kwara state, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) accused the state government of taking sides, the newspaper says.

The Guardian reports that governors have backed the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns in some European countries. The newspaper reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged $2.5 billion arms purchase scandal.