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Newspaper Headlines: Nigerians lament as bag of rice sells for N77,000

Reports on the death of Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that Nigerians have begged the Super Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations. The newspaper says Nigerians are lamenting over the high cost of living as the price of a bag of rice has risen to N77,000.
Daily Trust reports that the inability to manage Nigeria’s wealth over the years has been identified as the main reason for the decline of the country’s economy. Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, alongside his wife and son, have died in a helicopter crash.
The Guardian says power generation in Nigeria will receive a major boost with the Iseni gas project. The newspaper reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against hiding prohibited items in their luggage while departing for Saudi Arabia.
THISDAY reports that President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian armed forces to step up the fight against insurgency and continue to protect the country’s territorial integrity against all threats. The newspaper says the military government in the Niger Republic has reiterated its ban on flights from Nigeria.

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