Newspaper Headlines: CJN warns judges against reckless judgments on 2023 election matters

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Newspaper Headlines: CJN warns judges against reckless judgments on 2023 election matters

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November 8, 2022

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Reports on the 2023 elections, especially the agenda of candidates, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concerns about the challenges it is facing amid preparations for the 2023 elections. The newspaper reports that the United Kingdom has warned its citizens against travelling to 22 states in Nigeria.

The Nation says Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will resolve the issue of half salary paid to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The newspaper reports that five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said nobody can break their ranks.

Daily Trust says the federal government has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations this month. The newspaper reports that Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has asked election tribunal judges not to betray Nigerians’ trust on 2023 election petitions.

Daily Independent says Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has vowed to rather die than support the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar, PDP flagbearer. The newspaper reports that the 34 artillery brigade of the Nigerian army in Owerri said gunmen attacked its officers on patrol at Izombe community, Oguta LGA of Imo state.

THISDAY reports that Babagana Monguno, the national security adviser (NSA), said the country’s security strategy against non-state actors is now yielding results. The newspaper reports that the Atiku Abubakar campaign organisation said Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC, is avoiding debates for fear of being asked questions about his alleged corruption record and other issues.

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