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Newspaper Headlines: PANDEF, Afenifere attack Buhari over position on restructuring

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
June 21, 2021 7:58 am
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The reactions to the comment of Mohammed Shehu, executive secretary of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at an event, on restructuring dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that states have requested more police officers as bandits now attack schools in large numbers. The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) has blamed the national identification number (NIN) requirement for the decline in its revenue, the newspaper says.
Daily Sun says some socio-cultural groups have attacked Buhari over his position on restructuring. The newspaper reports that the federal government said the second Niger bridge will be completed in 2022.
Daily Independent reports that banks are cautious of lending in an attempt to keep their assets from external shocks. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Buhari against interfering with the amendment of the constitution, the newspaper says.
The Nation reports the comment of Babatunde Fashola, minister of works, that borrowing for road and rail projects is good for the economy. The newspaper says airlines have increased their fleet and slashed their fares.
The Nigerian Tribune reports how open grazing reduces the impact of the N1.8 trillion investment of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in agriculture. The newspaper says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased COVID-19 travel restrictions on Nigeria and other countries.
The Guardian says the cost of importing lubricants to the country has hit $500 million, as cost of maintenance increased by 300 percent. The newspaper says the senate and civil society organisations are worried about the resources earmarked to the military in the last seven years.

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