THE CABLE
The return of Bola Tinubu, president-elect, to the country after one month abroad and the planned evacuation of Nigerian students in Sudan dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that Tinubu has returned to the country after spending 34 days abroad. The newspaper says farmers in some communities in Akure north LGA of Ondo state have called on security agencies to come to their aid over incessant attacks by suspected herdsmen.
THISDAY reports that Tinubu has asked Nigerians to disregard rumours regarding his health. The newspaper says Afenifere has raised concerns over what the organisation described as an upsurge in terrorist activities after the 2023 elections.
Daily Trust says stakeholders from the north-west have insisted that the zone must produce the senate president of the 10th national assembly. The newspaper reports the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project is almost at 70 percent completion.
The Nation reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the first batch of 2,800 stranded Nigerians in Sudan is expected to arrive today. The newspaper says Igbo leaders have asked Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to align with Tinubu to bring peace to the south-east.
Daily Independent says President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Tuesday to attend the third extraordinary session of the assembly of heads of state and government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission. The newspaper reports that altercation broke out in Gwarinpa’s 3rd Avenue neighbourhood of Abuja.
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