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The Punch reports that the federal government has hinted at a possible compensation for car owners whose vehicle engine was affected by contaminated petrol. The Arewa Consultative Forum has tackled Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, over his insistence on southern presidency in 2023, the newspaper says.

The Nation reports that Timipre Sylva, minister of petroleum resources, said the federal government will unravel how contaminated petrol was imported into the country. Chris Ngige, minister of labour, has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of whipping up sentiments against the federal government to attract sympathy for its planned strike, the newspaper says.

Daily Trust reports that the house of representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on ritual killings in the country. The newspaper says Hisbah destroyed 3.8 million bottles of beer in Kano.

Daily Independent says some Nigerian airlines may be forced to close owing to an increase in the price of aviation fuel. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Nigeria needs bold reforms to unleash the country’s growth potential, the newspaper reports.

The Nigerian Tribune reports that Oyo government sealed off the offices of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in the state over N400 million tax debt. The newspaper says the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on strike over the failure of the federal government to fix 21 highways based on an agreement reached by stakeholders.