The impeachment threat issued to President Muhammadu Buhari by opposition senators in the national assembly over rising insecurity dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Nation reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on continuing the strike if the federal government does not meet its demands. The newspaper says the rising aviation fuel price has forced airlines to cut flights.
The Punch reports the presidency and opposition senators have clashed over the impeachment threat against Buhari. The newspaper says governors have asked lawmakers to review the water resources bill.
Daily Independent says senators have threatened to impeach Buhari over rising insecurity. The newspaper says Nasarawa government has ordered immediate closure of public and private schools in the state.
The Guardian says the senate has summoned Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over the country’s currency devaluation. The newspaper reports the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that more than 91 million Africans live with the deadliest B or C strains of hepatitis.
Daily Trust says Buhari has convened an emergency security meeting over the rising insecurity in the country. The newspaper reports that Nigerians are in a last-minute rush to participate in the continuous voter registration as deadline nears.
By Ayodele Oluwafemi/TheCable
