Newspaper Headlines: 50 terrorists killed as air force, troops conduct joint operation in Zamfara

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Newspaper Headlines: 50 terrorists killed as air force, troops conduct joint operation in Zamfara

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December 20, 2022

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Reports on vote buying and moves to curb the menace during the 2023 elections dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern that persistent attacks on its facilities threaten the successful conduct of the 2023 elections. The newspaper reports that the World Bank said the naira redesign will affect poor Nigerians and small businesses.

The Nation reports that Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to implement labour-friendly policies and programmes if elected in 2023. The newspaper says 28 residents of Malagum and Sokwong communities in Kaura LGA, Kaduna state, were killed in an attack by gunmen.

Daily Trust says scores of bandits and 13 military personnel were killed following an intense aerial and ground duel between the two sides in Dansadau district, Maru LGA, Zamfara state. The newspaper says Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has been convicted of breaching the money laundering act.

Daily Sun says the police have initiated measures to address vote buying by politicians and political parties in the 2023 elections. The newspaper reports that Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, said the lingering crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon end.

The Guardian reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed on its promise to increase power generation to 40,0000 megawatts of electricity as industries and homes ration less than. 4,000 megawatts. INEC said politicians are unhappy with the moves to block vote buying during the 2023 elections, the newspaper says.

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