Newspaper Headlines: Fear grips governors as election tribunals shake lawmakers

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Newspaper Headlines: Fear grips governors as election tribunals shake lawmakers

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September 13, 2023

Reports on the threat of indefinite strike issued by organised labour, and the feud between Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo; and his deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; permeate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that organised labour has threatened to begin an indefinite strike if the federal government fails to meet its demands after a one-week ultimatum. The newspaper says Adewale Adeniyi, the acting comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said Nigerian importers would soon be able to clear their goods from the ports in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

The Nation reports that the feud between Akeredolu and his deputy is taking a toll on the state executive council. The newspaper says the federal government is targeting a reduction in inflation rate with 50 percent saving of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).

Daily Independent reports that Solomon Arase, chairperson of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has backed the integration of vigilantes into the country’s national security scheme. The newspaper says President Bola Tinubu has directed the payment of insurance entitlements owed to families of soldiers who died while fighting to defend the nation.

Daily Sun reports that there is palpable fear in political circles as the governorship election petition tribunals across the country are set to deliver judgments on election petitions. The newspaper says Akeredolu has sacked all the media aides of Aiyedatiwa.

Nigerian Tribune reports that the Lagos-Ibadan cargo rail line has commenced operations. The newspaper says Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared about 60,000 passport backlog in four days.

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