Nigerian newspapers review: [Insecurity] NAF strikes kill terrorists, bandits in Borno, Kwara, Katsina, others
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) killing terrorists and bandits in Borno, Kwara, Katsina and others.
Another headline features the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) explaining why it declared the former governor of Bayelsa State and ex-minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted.
Vanguard also reports that the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, described election-rigging as the worst coup.
Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian’s lead headline states that 33 years after, hopes dim for safer pipeline supplies of Jet A1 to airports.
Next paper, The Punch’s top headline features the Nigerian troops’ efforts in pounding terror bases in several states following US President Donald Trump’s invasion threat over alleged Christian genocide.
Finally, The Nation features Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka faulting recent remarks by President Trump, who classified Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.
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