Newspaper Headlines: Gunmen kill 5 soldiers, many villagers in Katsina
BY Ayodele Oluwafemi
May 14, 2024 7:00 AM
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Reports on the picketing of the offices of electricity distribution companies and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) permeate the frontpages of the newspapers.
The Punch reports that the federal government will next week hold a crucial meeting to address the demands of organised labour on the reversal of electricity tariff hike. The newspaper says the federal government is planning a new wage system based on employees’ productivity in the civil service.Daily Trust reports that five soldiers were killed when terrorists attacked a military camp in Faskari LGA of Katsina state. The newspaper says President Bola Tinubu has directed ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to procure vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).The Guardian reports that mistrust and greed have stalled the take-off of telephony licences in 31 states of the federation. The newspaper says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has vowed to probe the administration of Nyesom Wike, his predecessor.The Nation reports that top opposition politicians have begun coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general election. The newspaper says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed voter registration in Ondo and Edo for the forthcoming governorship elections.