Newspaper Headlines: Decomposed bodies of Taraba monarch’s abducted two wives, five children found

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Newspaper Headlines: Decomposed bodies of Taraba monarch’s abducted two wives, five children found

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February 5, 2023

The crises that erupted due to the scarcity of new naira notes dominated the cover pages of national dailies.

Punch reports that independent marketers of premium motor spirit (IPMAN) said they would shut down operations on Monday over the price of petrol. The newspaper says Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, promised that the bi-modal voters’ accreditation system (BVAS) would not fail as the commission conducted mock accreditation.

The Guardian reports that two people were killed as a Labour Party house of representatives candidate escaped assassination. The newspaper says decomposed bodies of a Taraba monarch’s two wives and five children have been found.

Daily Trust reports that the death toll in the Katsina bandits’ attack has gone up to 84. The newspaper highlighted Kano’s governorship debate, saying voters were optimistic.

Daily Independent reports that Nigerians have asked for an immediate end to the cash swap crisis. The newspaper reports that Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Afenifere, said northerners would not vote for Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Nation reports that Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the commission was ready for the election.s The newspaper says President Muhammadu Buhari said Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s next president.

Source: Top Stories

Newspaper Headlines: Decomposed bodies of Taraba monarch’s abducted two wives, five children found

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