Good morning- Below are major news reports making headlines in Nigerian Newspapers today:
1. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on his "own disastrous Presidency." Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, believes the insecurity ravaging the country has overwhelmed the government, noting that Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency.
2. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has further reviewed its ex-depot loading cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new price is set at N835 per litre, down from N865 per litre implemented six days ago, marking a 3.5 percent decrease.
3. Arsenal stunned Real Madrid on Wednesday after completing a double at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Gunners, who travelled to Spain with a healthy 3-0 lead from the first leg, won 2-1 to head to the UEFA Champions League semi finals.
4. Many Nigerians could be left stranded as the United States of America begins a process to cancel visas for at least 901 international students. The development, which will lead to legal status terminations, has sparked panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide.
5. The Nigeria Police has announced the arrest of two high profile suspects as it pushes to end the wanton killings and destruction of properties in Plateau State. This was confirmed in a statement released by the Force Headquarters on Wednesday.
6. The Rivers State Government, on Wednesday, dismissed viral reports that it summoned the suspended governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Mrs. Ngozi Nma Odu. In a statement made available to journalists, signed by Sir Dede Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, he issued stern warning against those spreading fake news.
7. Members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, bloc of the have declared their loyalty to President Bola Tinubu. Amid coalition talks in the country, the CPC members have now dismissed reports of a possible defection from the APC, stressing that such a claim was mischievous.
8. Thirty-six cows have been reportedly killed and 42 poisoned on Wednesday around the Tafi Gana junction area of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in Bassa LGA, Ya’u Idris, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust.
9. The naira depreciated against the dollar at both parallel and official foreign exchange markets on Wednesday. The depreciation, for the first time since last week, weakened the Naira to N1,620 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,610 traded on Tuesday.
10. Hundreds of suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in Lagos State. This was disclosed by the Commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Lagos, Mr Kumar Sanda, on Wednesday.