Nigerian newspapers review: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with candidates for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, talking tough as they unveil their plans for the state.

Another headline features the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, taking Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, to task over inciting statements against Christians in the country.

Vanguard also reports that the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, said former President Goodluck Jonathan’s sacrifice in 2015 saved Nigeria’s democracy.

Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian leads with the chaos which occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos as aviation unions attacked Air Peace staff over refusal to join unions, resulting in the cancellation of over 80 flights.

The Punch looks at 10 battleground local governments that may decide who wins Osun State governorship election – whether Governor Ademola Adeleke or Bola Oyebamiji.

Lastly, The Nation leads with President Bola Tinubu calling for stronger national and international cooperation to tackle emerging security threats confronting Nigeria and other parts of the world.

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