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Newspaper Headlines: Ohanaeze tackles reps over objection to concrete roads

byAyomikunle Daramola
October 22, 2023 7:30 am

The daily newspapers report the gruesome deaths of police officers and civilians in attacks on multiple banks in Benue. Some Nigerians are raising eyebrows over the $400 million the president is expected to borrow from the World Bank for cash transfers. 

Guardian reports that labour unions and civil society organisations (CSOs) are against the fresh $400m palliative loan President Bola Tinubu is requesting from the World Bank for the conditional cash transfer. The newspaper highlights the unkept promise of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, to stop articulated vehicles from parking on port access roads.
Nation reports that the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales in London is set to deliver judgment on Monday in the case filed by Nigeria seeking the dismissal of an $11billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Development Ltd. The newspaper says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties in the country to desist from spreading malicious rumours capable of undermining the electoral process.
Tribune says the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N191.65 in September 2022 to N626.21 in September 2023. The newspaper reports that the house of representatives has reiterated its resolve to introduce legislative instruments towards investigating and halting crude oil theft.
Daily Trust says Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of INEC, said the president should be stripped of powers to appoint the chairman and national commissioners of the electoral commission. The paper reports that two suspects have been arrested after a 19-year-old student was beaten to death by teachers.
ThisDay reports that the senate has called for the amendment of the electoral laws to ensure mandatory transmission of election results. The newspaper also highlights the worsening security challenges in the country.

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