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Newspaper Headlines: FG warns of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in 29 countries

byAyomikunle Daramola
December 7, 2024 8:12 am

The national dailies are keeping tabs on the movement of the naira which recorded a major leap against the dollar on Friday.

Punch reports that northern senators are now divided over the tax reform bills. The newspaper says Afe Babalola, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist, was out to tarnish his reputation which he had built following many years of hard work. The newspaper also reports that the federal government has urged health authorities to activate heightened alert systems in response to the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant.
Tribune says President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate payment of a military salary increase and three months of arrears. The newspaper reports that Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has denied allegations of the executive using projects to influence the judiciary.
Daily Trust details how the prevalence of malaria has remained high in the country and the skyrocketing cost of treating infections due to rising prices of medicines. The newspaper says a fire razed 30 shops and destroyed properties worth millions in a Nasarawa market.
The Nation reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is under fire after relaxing visa rules for Nigerian businessmen and tourists. The newspaper says the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and Dangote have reached an agreement to avert the scarcity of petrol during the yuletide.
Guardian reports how poor psychiatric care, lack of basic amenities and poor funding worsen the plight of the mentally challenged in the country. The newspaper says Lateef Fagbemi, attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, have reaffirmed their commitment to reforming Nigeria’s correctional system.

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