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Newspaper Headlines: Labour scores governors low as allocations rise by N1.7trn

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
January 3, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the exchange between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) dominate the frontpages.

The Punch reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised governors over the handling of monthly allocations. The newspaper says telecommunication companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in tariffs, pending approval from the government.
Daily Trust reports that the federal government is yet to commence the 150-day free import duty for food items after the initiative was announced five months ago. The newspaper says Olatunji Disu, commissioner of police in the federal capital territory (FCT), said 140 police officers of the command died from violent protests and high blood pressure in 2024.
Vanguard reports that NNPC has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to visit the Port Harcourt refinery to verify its operational status. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, said facts and figures betrayed the performance claims of the federal government.
The Nation reports that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, said the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led house of assembly is the authentic state legislature. The newspaper says Obi has debunked reports of merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the 2027 presidential election.

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