Newspaper Headlines: Tension as police occupy Lekki tollgate over #EndSARS memorial
The insistence of youths on protests to commemorate the first anniversary of #EndSARS appeared on the cover pages.
Daily Independent reports that President Muhammadu Buhari was criticised over his comment that the country’s insecurity is declining. The newspaper says the Kaduna state government has made COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for civil servants.
The Nation says Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has explained why protest to commemorate first anniversary of #EndSARS is unnecessary. The newspaper reports that 24 states have shunned financial autonomy for judiciary, despite signing a memorandum of action to do so.
The Guardian says there is tension in Lagos over protest to commemorate the #EndSARS movement. The newspaper reports that security operatives killed over 50 bandits in Kaduna.
The Punch reports that police have occupied Lekki tollgate and other areas over the planned protest to commemorate first anniversary of #EndSARS. The newspaper says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has sought approval to crush bandits with newly-acquired Super Tucano jets.
Daily Trust reports that residents of the community where the Mambilla hydropower project is located have accused authorities of perennial extortion with a promise of compensation, ahead of relocating them.
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