Newspaper Headlines: FG’s petrol subsidy spending to hit N11trn by 2023

The Punch says the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that 536 Nigerians are stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the issuance of work permits. The newspaper reports that kerosene prices soared by 118 percent as anxiety grows.

The Nation says the Lagos state government has begun dredging canals to mitigate the impact of flooding. The newspaper reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspected drug kingpins in connection with over 16 tons of illicit drugs intercepted in Lagos and Abuja.

Daily Trust says the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has stormed an enclave of Boko Haram in Borno, killing six people and seizing weapons. The newspaper reports that cooking gas prices have soared as Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) cuts supply.

The Guardian says cholera cases and deaths have surged amid nationwide flooding. The newspaper reports that the supreme court will today hear the appeal of the federal government on the judgement calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Daily Independent says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called on the federal government to declare a food disaster emergency in states affected. The newspaper reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested Nnamdi Obaji, a suspected commander of IPOB, in Ebonyi.