Newspaper Headlines: Vehicles, beer, plastics to cost more as FG hikes taxes

Reports on the politicking for the 10th national assembly leadership positions and postponement of the census dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that aspirants hoping to occupy leadership positions in the 10th national assembly have intensified lobbying. The newspaper says the federal government is making arrangements for the payment of visa fees for stranded Nigerians at the border of Egypt.

Daily Trust reports that Martin Luther Agwai, a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), said the United Nations (UN) and Arab League must work together to end the Sudan war. The newspaper says the administration of Bola Tinubu, which will be sworn in on May 29, will decide a new date for the census.

The Guardian says the administration of Tinubu will face the hurdle of N77 trillion debt amid the prevailing economic situation of the country. The newspaper reports that no fewer than 16 passengers were burnt to death in Ode-Omu, Osun state when a gas cylinder in the vehicle exploded.

Daily Independent reports that the leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) has elicited anxiety over the party’s petition challenging the conduct of the February 25 presidential election. The newspaper says the World Food Programme (WFP) said 4.3 million people face severe hunger in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states.

Daily Sun reports that associates of Tinubu are feeling uncomfortable over the narrative that the president-elect has endorsed Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom, for the position of the senate president in the 10th national assembly. The newspaper says the federal government has made a U-turn by granting access to the Eagles Square for the annual May Day parade initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The Nation reports that the federal government has introduced new taxes on beer, imported vehicles, and plastics, among other items. The newspaper says the government has agreed to approve the use of Eagle Square for the May Day parade of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).