Newspaper Headlines: 1,230 civilians killed, 658 abducted in Q1 2023

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Newspaper Headlines: 1,230 civilians killed, 658 abducted in Q1 2023

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May 7, 2023

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First-quarter report on insecurity across the country makes the front page of some of the national dailies as the entire nation look forward to the May 29 inauguration.

Punch reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu is considering the Oronsaye report, and may merge govt agencies. The newspaper highlights how world leaders paid tributes to newly crowned King Charles.

Guardian reports that Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says he is not eyeing Tinubu’s chief of staff office. The newspaper says the federal government is set to secure placement in Nigerian higher institutions for students evacuated from Sudan.

The Nation reports that vice-president Yemi Osinbajo says Buhari’s investment turned the tide against terrorists. The newspaper also reports that Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, says religious politics won’t help Nigeria.

ThisDay reports that aspirants kick against APC’s adoption of Godwil Akpabio, Tajudeen Abbas as leader of the 10th national assembly. The newspaper reports that in Q1 2023, 1,230 civilians lost their lives to insecurity, 79 security personnel were killed, and 658 abducted.

Sunday Independent reports that Edo’s National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has declared the directive of the government to suspend trade unions’ activities in tertiary institutions as unconstitutional. The newspaper says the White Witches/Wizards Association of Nigeria (WWAN) tells Obi, Atiku that petitions against Tinubu are dead on arrival.

Vanguard highlights the story of Turai Yar’Adua, and how her late husband and former President died when she was about to break her fast. The newspaper says 10-year-old kills friend with grandfather’s gun in Bayelsa.

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