BY Jesupemi Are
The senate allowing the electronic transmission of results in the electoral act amendment bill and the shutting down of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) hostels over COVID-19 third wave dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch says despite denial, the federal government has earmarked N20 billion for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The newspaper reports that debt servicing has risen and gulped 72 percent of FG’s revenue.
The Guardian reports that the federal government’s projected tax earnings have been undermined by fewer users of Twitter. The newspaper says the senate ordered 59 agencies to return over N300 billion misappropriated funds.
The Nation says the supreme court stopped Imo state’s access to 17 oil wells. The newspaper reports that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accused Buhari of intimidating their colleagues.
Daily Sun reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) acknowledged Yoruba nation’s petition against the federal government. The newspaper says the south has lost its bid for a five percent trust fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
Daily Independent reports that the national assembly may retain three percent oil profit for host communities in the PIB. The newspaper says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) raised an alarm over Nnamdi Kanu’s health.
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