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Newspaper Headlines: FG borrowed over $2bn from China in 6 years

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The comments of Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, and socio-cultural organisations on the state of the nation dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has borrowed $2.02 billion from China in six years. The newspaper says telecommunications services may face disruption as workers threaten strike.
Daily Sun reports the comment of Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, that there is a looming break-up of the country, if the current challenges are not addressed. David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, said the state has no land to give herders for ranching, the newspaper says.
The Nigerian Tribune reports the warning of Soyinka that the country may not celebrate another Democracy Day. The newspaper says Boko Haram insurgents have released United Nations humanitarian staff and nine others.
The governors on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform say the country is heading for bankruptcy, Daily Independent reports. 
The Guardian says inflation and devaluation are pushing millennials away from the N20 trillion stock market. The newspaper reports that 17 persons were killed in fresh attacks in Plateau state.
The Nation reports that the senate is under pressure to confirm Lauretta Onochie, Buhari’s aide, as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The newspaper says Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo, has resumed his political battle with Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, over the non-inauguration of 14 APC lawmakers-elect.

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