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The Punch’s headline says the country’s debt profile has risen to N20.8 trillion under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The newspaper reports that Ekiti state government is set to probe the incident leading to the hospitalisation of 100 students.

Daily Trust reports that 154 persons were feared dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Kebbi state. The newspaper says the constitution review zonal meetings witnessed discordant tunes as state governors unveiled their agenda.

The Nation reports that issues of state police and power devolution topped the agenda of the constitution review meetings. The presidency said Buhari is not against the resolution of southern governors to ban open grazing, the newspaper says.

Daily Independent reports that states took different positions on issues of state police, restructuring and creation of state. The house of representatives summoned Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, over unrecovered $60 billion, the newspaper says.

The Nigerian Tribune’s headline focuses on the highlights of the zonal hearings on the review of the 1999 constitution (as amended). Buhari said the insecurity in the country is affecting his development plan, the newspaper reports.

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has called for a national dialogue to address the issues affecting the country, Daily Sun reports. The newspaper says Delta state government said the £4.5 million Ibori loot is not yet in its coffers.