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The Nation reports that Osinbajo has informed APC governors that he will contest for the party’s presidential ticket. The newspaper says the court of appeal has restrained Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, from frustrating the hearing of the appeal against the judgment which ordered the deletion of section 84 (12) from the Electoral Act 2022.

The Punch reports that Osinbajo has finally joined the 2023 presidential race after months of speculation. The newspaper says the federal government has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of being selfish over the strike embarked upon by the union.

Daily Independent reports that falling crude oil production and incessant oil theft have compounded Nigeria’s foreign exchange woes. The newspaper says the federal government is set to reserve the Lagos and Abuja international airports for the country’s new national carrier.

The Nigerian Tribune reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in a state of dilemma over issues surrounding zoning of its 2023 presidential ticket. The newspaper says Isiaku Madaki, a community leader, and 14 others were killed by gunmen in Chikun LGA, Kaduna state.

Daily Trust reports that foreign missions in Nigeria and other international bodies have directed their staff to avoid travel to the north-west of the country over the rising insecurity in the region. The newspaper says bandits killed many people during an attack on four villages, Kukawa, Gyanbahu, Dungur and Keram, in Kanam LGA of Plateau state.