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Daily Independent says Afenifere and Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo condemned the killing of 100 persons in Benue state. The newspaper reports that the presidency faulted the resolution of southern governors to ban open grazing.

The Nation reports that the presidency slammed southern governors on the resolution to ban open grazing. The newspaper says 38 persons were killed in Niger, Benue and Plateau states in the past 72 hours.

The Punch’s cover page shows the protest of residents of Gauraka on Abuja-Kaduna highway over kidnappings. Lagos and Ogun states signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint development commission, the newspaper says.

The Guardian says the country’s continued borrowing and the depletion of foreign reserves have become a source of worry. President Muhammadu Buhari said losing military officers at a critical time will worsen insecurity, the newspaper reports.

Daily Trust reports that residents of Benue are recounting the killing of innocent citizens in the state by gunmen. The newspaper says Buhari is weighing his options on the appointment of a new chief of army staff.

Daily Sun reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said over 2.3 million Nigerians were displaced by bandits and floods in 2020. An office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was razed in Enugu, the newspaper says.