BY Ayodele Oluwafemi
The decision of Afenifere, Ohanaeze, and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to meet and discuss the insecurity in the country dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that financial experts are worried about Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The newspaper says two persons were arrested for supplying the herbal drink that killed 10 members of a family in Kwara.
The Nation says the three major socio-cultural groups in the country have agreed to discuss the ethnic tensions in the country. The Nigerian Army warned Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, over his comments in support of bandits, the newspaper reports.
The Guardian says airline fares have skyrocketed owing to the rise in the price of aviation fuel. The newspaper reports that Adewunmi Adesina and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned African countries against debts.
Daily Independent reports that Gumi alleged that security operatives are working with bandits. The presidency has distanced itself from the controversial media bills at the national assembly, the newspaper says.
Daily Sun reports that Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said the northern part of the country will not ask for a separate republic. Ahmad Lawan, senate president, said the flooding of the national assembly complex vindicates the assembly on the earlier demand of N37 billion for renovation, the newspaper reports.
THISDAY reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) revealed that the smuggling of petrol has risen to 42 million litres daily. The newspaper says the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) may be delayed as stakeholders seek fresh alterations.
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