Newspaper Headlines: FG kicks as Twitter deletes Buhari’s post on civil war
The reactions to President Muhammadu Buhari’s threat against agitators with reference to the civil war and the deletion of the post by Twitter dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports the reactions that trailed the reference to the civil war in a tweet by Buhari. Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, said there will be petrol scarcity, if open grazing continues, the newspaper reports.
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, said Buhari has failed on his campaign promises, Daily Independent reports. The newspaper says the federal government proposed a 30-year concession for Lagos, Abuja and other airports.
The Nation says police have uncovered a factory producing AK-47 rifles in Jos, Plateau state. The newspaper reports that gunmen killed police officers during an attack on banks in Osun state.
The Guardian reports that anger trailed Buhari’s threat to secessionists. The newspaper says the federal government is hoping that N3 trillion will be added to the country from the marginal oil fields development.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto diocese, said leaders in the country do not have blood flowing in their hearts. The newspaper reports that onion producers have suspended their supply to the south-east region of the country.
Daily Sun reports that Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo, said agitation for self-determination is not a felony. The newspaper says the senate has ended the HND/BSc dichotomy.
So, The reactions to President Muhammadu Buhari’s threat against agitators with reference to the civil war and the deletion of the post by Twitter dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.