Reports on the evacuation process of Nigerians in Sudan dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
Reports on the evacuation process of Nigerians in Sudan dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapersPunch says President-elect Bola Tinubu had a closed-door meeting with Muktar Betara, a member of the house of representatives from Borno, on Tuesday, to discuss zoning of the speakership of the green chamber. The newspaper reports that the Lagos government has begun the demolition of illegal buildings in the Banana Island area of the state.
Daily Trust says two soldiers and 15 villagers were killed in attacks by armed invaders on three communities in Apa LGA of Benue state. The newspaper reports that the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria has kicked against the planned auction of the 600 MHz spectrum band by the Nigerian Communications Commission , arguing that the move would make television broadcasting in the country go into extinction.
ThisDay reports that Tinubu met with some stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress regarding the leadership of the 10th national assembly. The newspaper says the federal government has revealed that women and children would be prioritised in the evacuation of Nigerians from Sudan. The Guardian says a federal high court in Lagos has struck out an interim order of forfeiture obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking to seize 14 properties allegedly linked to Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state. The newspaper reports that Farouk Salim, director-general of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria , says the country has the highest number of buildings collapse in Africa.
Daily Sun reports that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , paid a condolence visit to Orji Kalu over the demise of Ifeoma, his wife. The newspaper says Monica Dongban-Mensem, president of the court of appeal, has directed that the Ebonyi election petition tribunal be relocated to the federal capital territory .
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