Newspaper Headlines: Corruption by security operatives at borders worsens petrol subsidy crisis
The breakdown of Abuja-Kaduna train a few kilometres away from the station in Rigasa, Kaduna, leaving passengers stranded dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that the corruption by security agents at the borders has worsened the petrol subsidy crisis. The newspaper says Benue state government demolished buildings belonging to a suspected kidnapper.
Daily Independent reports that Itse Sagay tackled the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allowing governors elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform to join the party. The newspaper says the house of representatives is set to probe $30 billion annual revenue leakages.
The Guardian reports that travellers are ditching summer trips over multiple COVID-19 tests and 100 percent hike in airfares. The federal government has extended the ban on travellers from Brazil, Turkey and India by one month over COVID-19 fears, the newspaper says.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that the PDP said its governors defecting to the APC lack courage. The newspaper says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released 50,000mt of maize.
The Nation says ethnic nationalities are set to sponsor bills on restructuring and other amendments to certain sections of the 1999 constitution (as amended). The newspaper reports that 4.2 million Nigerians have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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