Newspaper Headlines: FG spent N13.17trn on debt servicing in six years

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Newspaper Headlines: FG spent N13.17trn on debt servicing in six years

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August 19, 2022

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The rift between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the federal government spent N13.17trn between 2016 and March 2022 on debt serving. The newspaper reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the military to take the battle to the hideouts of terrorists.

The Nation says the federal government has insisted on no-work, no-salary rule for striking university workers. The newspaper says the Lagos government has extended the ban on okada operations to four more LGAs in the state.

Daily Trust says the federal government and ASUU have refused to shift ground to end the ongoing strike by lecturers. The newspaper reports that the refusal of Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to resign has stalled the reconciliation effort in the party.

The Nigerian Tribune says the court has fixed October 12 to hear the alleged certificate forgery case against Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The newspaper reports that Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations in Nigeria over $600 million trapped funds.

Daily Sun says the court has dismissed suit seeking to nullify the nomination of Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun governorship poll. The newspaper reports that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has accused the opposition parties of using fake news and misinformation against his party.

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