Newspaper Headlines: Knocks for Malami over opposition to open-grazing ban
Reactions to the comments of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, on open grazing ban dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. The defection of Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also made the headlines.
The PUNCH reports that Malami came “under fire” over his comment comparing ban on open grazing in the south with prohibiting spare parts trading in the north. The newspaper says governors are scared over the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enforce repayment of budget support in May.
The Nation’s headline is on the reactions to Malami’s anti-open grazing ban comments. The newspaper’s cover picture shows Ayade and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a news conference where the governor announced his defection.
Daily Independent reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it recovered over N1 billion from a civil servant. The federal government warned that the call for secession is not acceptable, the newspaper says.
Daily Times reports the comment of Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, that the decision of southern governors on open grazing is final and irreversible. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said African countries need $3 billion for COVID-19 vaccine delivery, the newspaper says.
The Nigerian Tribune’s headline is on lawyers’ reaction to the comments of Malami on open grazing ban. The ministry of agriculture said it built a N30 million mosque in Borno state, the newspaper reports.
The Guardian says Nigerians will pay N234 billion in tax if the price of petrol is pegged at N385 per litre. The newspaper reports the defection of Cross River governor from the PDP to the APC.
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