Newspaper Headlines: Niger Republic prevents entry on Katsina, Jigawa borders
The newspapers extensively focus on the increase in the nation’s headline inflation to 31.7 percent — the highest in 28 years.
Guardian reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 31.70 percent in February 2024. The newspaper says internet outage has crippled business operations in Nigeria.
Punch reports that Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, senator representing Katsina central, has replaced Abdul Ningi, the suspended senator, as the chairman of the northern senators’ forum. The newspaper says the celebration has begun earnestly as Owolabi Olakulehin, Balogun of Ibadanland, prepares to take over the Olubadan stool.
Daily Trust says Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down some enemies of the country funding terrorism. The newspaper reports that Nigeria customs intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled into the country by some criminal gangs.
Vanguard reports that Allen Onyeama, Air Peace CEO, says President Bola Tinubu’s appointees are causing problems for his administration. The newspaper says Ahmad Gumi, the Islamic cleric, has condemned the use of force by the federal government to secure the release of victims of kidnapping.
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