December 27, (DAILYSUNRISE) — The news of the killing of Lagos female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy police office attached to Ajiwe police station on Christmas Day dominated the cover page of Nigerian newspapers.
Leadership reports that the Federal government has exempted local shipowners from paying import duty on brand new vessels.
The Punch says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is monitoring 6,047 BVNs over suspected fraudulent transactions.
THISDAY reports that there is an increasing likelihood that the first ballot at the 2023 presidential election may not produce a clear winner. The newspaper also captured the story of the female Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, who was shot dead on Christmas Day by a trigger-happy police officer, confirming that the Lagos state police command has arrested him.
The Guardian reports that some Nigerians have expressed with bitterness, the frustration they encounter during the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) while others commended the process. The newspaper reports that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned local operators on the need to employ safety measures pilots as bad weather continues to disrupt flights globally.
The Nation reports that the G-5 governors have travelled to the UK for a meeting which reportedly will produce their preferential presidential candidate. The newspaper also reports that there is outrage trails killing of expectant lawyers by policeman at checkpoint.
Daily Trust reports that Bandits have killed not fewer than four villagers and abducted over 100 farmers from 14 communities in Mashegu and Rafi LGAs of Niger state in the last three weeks. The newspaper says the federal government has criminalized non-remittance of ticket and cargo charges.
