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The Punch reports that leaders of the south-east zone in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the party to cede the vice-presidential candidate slot to the zone. The newspaper says the federal government has asked social media platforms to appoint country representatives.

The Nation says controversy has trailed the linking of the attack on St Francis Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state with the activities of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP). The newspaper reports that the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network (NCPN) has blamed the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for the collapse of the national grid.

THISDAY reports that political parties are making last minute consultations to pick running mates ahead of June 17 deadline. The newspaper says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), said the high rate of poverty in the country contributed to the rising insecurity.

Daily Independent says Muhammadu Buhari’s Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc has insisted on picking the running mate of the APC presidential candidate. The newspaper reports that the federal government has finally issued code of practice for social media platforms.

Daily Trust reports that the camp of Tinubu has concluded plans to field Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, as the APC vice-presidential candidate. The newspaper says Bashir Sheriff Machina, APC Yobe north senatorial candidate, has vowed not to step down for Ahmad Lawan, senate president and incumbent senator of the district.