NIGERIA — The killings and abductions of Nigerians by gunmen in Kaduna state appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Nation reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has not been able to establish contact with 136 people among the 362 passengers who boarded the Kaduna-bound train attacked by gunmen on Monday night. The newspaper says telecommunications companies have informed subscribers of their decision to increase fees for calls and data.
The Punch reports that terrorists killed seven soldiers at the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, on Wednesday. The newspaper says the federal government has threatened to enforce the NIN-SIM policy.
Daily Independent reports that the federal government has said the Ajaokuta steel plant will not be completed during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. The newspaper says the court has acquitted Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), on charges of money laundering.
The Nigerian Tribune says patronage has dropped on Lagos-Ibadan train route following the deadly attack on Kaduna-bound train, on Monday night. The newspaper says Buhari has asked security agencies to end cult-related killings in Ogun state.
The Guardian reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked Buhari to resign if he cannot fish out the perpetrators of the attack on the Kaduna-bound train on Monday night. The newspaper says a consumer protection tribunal has restrained MultiChoice from increasing its tariff.
By Ayodele Oluwafemi/TheCable
