Newspaper Headlines: PDP protests against Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner
The reactions to the arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the UK and IPOB dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Nation reports that security operatives are probing Kanu to uncover the financiers of his group. The newspaper highlights how Nigeria’s economy fared in the first half of the year.
The Punch reports that the UK government is seeking explanation from the federal government on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu. The newspaper’s cover picture shows members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protesting against the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, presidential aide, as INEC commissioner.
The Guardian reports that Nigeria is yet to domesticate and implement African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), six months after trading officially commenced. The newspaper says petrol marketers are hit by financial crisis as petrol subsidy gulps N1 trillion.
Daily Independent reports the comment of President Muhammadu Buhari that the country’s problems are its citizens not ethnicity or religion. The newspaper says the senate approved three years’ imprisonment, and a N3 million fine for illegal importation and sale of firearms.
The Nigerian Tribune says UK, IPOB and Kanu’s brother have provided more insights into the arrest and trial of the IPOB leader. Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, said terrorist groups are recruiting people as fighters through social media, the newspaper reports.
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