Newspaper Headlines: Northern governors, monarchs back state police
The comments of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the state of the economy and Muslim-Muslim ticket dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that Atiku, PDP presidential candidate, and his running mate have criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. The newspaper says the senate will begin a probe of oil theft in the Niger Delta.
The Nation reports that President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has done well with the available resources. The newspaper says northern governors and monarchs have called for the creation of state police.
Daily Trust says the Department of State Services (DSS) has accused Tukur Mamu, Kaduna train hostage negotiator, of financing terrorism in the country. The newspaper reports that Atiku, PDP presidential candidate, has pledged N7 trillion economic stimulus fund in first 100 days in office.
The Guardian says the streets of Owerri were deserted, on Tuesday, over the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated projects in Imo state. The newspaper reports that William Ruto has been sworn in as the president of Kenya.
THISDAY says the senate has rejected the proposed N6 trillion tax and import duty waiver contained in the proposed 2023 budget. The newspaper reports that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has signed 7,000km gas pipeline contract with Morocco and some West African countries.
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