Newspaper Headlines: Confusion as FG denies petrol price hike… marketers seek deregulation

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Newspaper Headlines: Confusion as FG denies petrol price hike… marketers seek deregulation

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January 21, 2023

The national dailies focused on the incessant menace of kidnapping across the country while highlighting the probable effects of electoral violence, and insecurity on the 2023 general elections.

The Sun reports that Nigerians face anxiety, and frustration as new naira notes remain scarce days before the deadline. The newspaper says renewed electoral violence sparks fresh fear among parties.

Guardian highlights the menace of students’ abduction and the fear of post-traumatic stress disorder in victims. The newspaper reports that the federal high court vacates the forfeiture order on Ekweremadu’s properties.

The Punch reports there is confusion as the federal government denies a petrol price hike while marketers seek deregulation. The newspaper reports that the immigration says that 148, 000 uncollected passports won’t be destroyed.

Daily Trust reports that gunmen kidnap six pupils in Nasarawa. The newspaper highlights that stakeholders say insecurity could trigger voter apathy in northern Nigeria.

Daily Independent reports that robbers raided over 30 UNIZIK hostels, raped nine, and injured dozens. The newspaper says bandits hit Edo again, abducted 12, and killed three

Source: Top Stories

Newspaper Headlines: Confusion as FG denies petrol price hike… marketers seek deregulation

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