Newspaper Headlines: FG to continue COVID vaccination and Buhari reiterates shoot-on-sight order
Issues on insecurity and the federal government’s pledge to deal decisively with criminal groups wielding AK-47 rifles dominated the headlines in many Nigerian newspapers. The decision of the federal government to continue COVID-19 vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine despite concerns in some countries also made the headlines.
The Guardian leads with a report that despite the reassurance of the federal government that the security of the country will improve, it keeps deteriorating. The newspaper says 40 people were killed by bandits in one week. The newspaper also reports that enrollees of the national identity number (NIN) are facing extortion as queues return to registration centres.
The Nigerian Tribune focuses on Nigeria’s insecurity. The newspaper says President Muhammadu Buhari and Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, have vowed to deal decisively with criminal groups. It also reports that the service chiefs have reaffirmed their commitment to obey the shoot-on-sight order by the president.
The Nation reports that the president gave reasons why he issued the shoot-on-sight order to security agencies. The newspaper also reports that bandits have demanded a ransom of N200 million for 19 persons kidnapped in Niger state.
On concerns raised over the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the federal government says it will continue vaccination despite the suspension of the vaccine in eight other countries, The Punch reports. The newspaper reports that one Collins Samuel has been remanded in a custodial centre in Kaduna for allegedly defrauding the US of $8,000.
Daily Sun says Buhari reiterated his shoot-on-sight order. The newspaper reports that Babagana Monguno, NSA, ruled out hiring mercenaries to help in the ongoing fight against insurgency and banditry. The newspaper also reports that the government said Nigeria’s doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are safe and different from the ones that were suspended in other countries.
Business Day highlights what the alleged N4 trillion unremitted revenue by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will do for Nigerians. The newspaper says the unremitted fund could be used to build six refineries, 142,857 primary health centres, 235,000 each of three-block classrooms, 266,000 mortgage homes and 6 million boreholes. The newspaper asks the question why Nigeria is struggling to attract five-star hotels.
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