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Newspaper Headlines: Bandits using walkie-talkies to beat telecoms shutdown

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
November 19, 2021 7:43 am

The response of President Muhammadu Buhari to the comment of Anthony Blinken, US secretary of state, on the implementation of the reports of the #EndSARS panels appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

Daily Sun reports that bandits are now using radio frequency walkie-talkie to communicate to bypass the shutdown of telecommunications services. The newspaper says Buhari said the federal government is waiting for governors to take decision on the reports of the #EndSARS panels.
Daily Independent says Buhari has signed the climate change bill into law. The newspaper reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may no longer go ahead with its planned strike following the intervention of Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives.
The Punch reports that pump price of petrol may rise from the current N162-N165/litre to N170/litre. The newspaper says Buhari has signed the amendment bill of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Act of 2010.
The Guardian says Nigeria’s economic growth has been slowed down by insecurity and decrease in oil production. The newspaper reports that there is panic in Imo as the state recorded 38 COVID-19 infections in one day.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that the federal government has approved N656 billion as fresh loan for the 36 states. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, said the state needs $15 billion in five years for infrastructure, the newspaper says.

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