BY Jesupemi Are
The passing of the electoral offence commission bill by the senate dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Nation says the media bill has been suspended by the house of representatives. The newspaper reports that 41.2 million COVID-19 vaccines will be brought to Nigeria this month.
The Punch reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to re-present Lauretta Onochie, presidential aide, to the senate as INEC commissioner. The newspaper says crisis looms in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over registered members and consensus arrangement.
The Guardian reports that the inspector-general of police (IGP) has exempted vehicles with factory-fitted tinted glasses from permit ban. The newspaper says the house of representatives has asked Buhari to hire private contractors to fight insurgency.
The Sun reports that the senate has proposed a minimum age of 18 years for UTME candidates. The newspaper says the anti-open grazing bill has passed first reading in Delta assembly.
The Daily Independent says marketers have rejected limiting fuel importation to refiners. The newspaper reports that reps condemned the police handling of Chidinma’s case, the alleged killer of Super TV CEO.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that governors will meet today on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and judiciary autonomy. The newspaper says air force fighter jets killed 120 bandits in Zamfara forest.
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