Newspaper Headlines: APC may field northern presidential candidate if PDP does so

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Newspaper Headlines: APC may field northern presidential candidate if PDP does so

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May 3, 2022

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The collapse of a three-storey building in Ebute Metta area of Lagos state, which led to the death of 10 persons, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that there are strong indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may field a northern presidential candidate if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) picks a northern presidential standard-bearer. The newspaper says the federal government said it is not right for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to continue to earn salaries while on strike.

The Nation reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that terrorists use their captives as human shield. The newspaper says Nigeria loses N5.04 trillion yearly to herder-farmer conflict.

The Nigerian Tribune says socio-cultural groups in the south and middle-belt have warned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that discarding zoning of the presidency will destroy the country. The newspaper reports that 10 persons died and 23 were rescued in Lagos building collapse.

Daily Independent reports that Buhari is not part of the plot to draft Jonathan into the 2023 presidential race. The newspaper says three persons were killed during the sit-at-home in Anambra.

The Guardian says Buhari asked security operatives to go after terrorists and eliminate them. The newspaper reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has accused the state government of plotting to deduct workers’ salaries for Amotekun.

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