Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Thursday, 5th May, 2022

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday, May 5th 2022.

The PUNCH: In a  bid to ensure that the South produces the next President, leaders in the South-East and the South-West are expected to meet separately on Thursday and Friday, The PUNCH has learnt

The Guardian: Ahead of next week’s deadline for sale of nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is growing apprehension in the ruling party over a controversial Form 18 ‘Letter of Withdrawal’ attached to the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms sold to aspirants to fill and submit along with other forms and their credentials.

Vanguard: There are strong indications that a section of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to extend the deadline for presidential primaries.

This Day: A conservative estimate by THISDAY has shown that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may rake in over N30 billion from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, giving the ruling party enormous firepower to face the 2023 general election

The Nation: The increasing number of aspirants seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is good for democracy, a frontline contender for the sole baton, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said

Daily Trust: The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has underscored the need to address the root causes of terrorism in order to end the menace affecting the lives of innocent Nigerians.

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