Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Thursday, 28 April, 2022

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday, April 28th 2022.

The PUNCH: At least, 13 commissioners have resigned their appointments in Sokoto State ahead of the primary elections in accordance with the Electoral Act, bringing the total number of commissioners that had resigned in order to contest elections to over 60 across the 36 states.

The Guardian: To boost electricity supply, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, again approved multi-billion naira contracts for the power sector yesterday. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, while briefing State House correspondents, said all three memos presented by his ministry scaled through, adding that the approvals were for the purchase of major electricity transmission equipment.

The Nation: The battle for senatorial tickets ahead of next year’s elections has pitted governors against senators nursing re-election in many states. The governors, who belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are completing their second terms on May 29, next year

Daily Trust: Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige; minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, from contesting in the party’s primaries slated for May 30 and June 1, 2022.

Daily Sun: Key presidential and other aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) holding political appointments but have failed to resign in line with the new Electoral Act and party directive risk disqualification.

Thank you for reading, that all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.