Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Tuesday, 5th July, 2022

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

The PUNCH: The Federal Government has issued a circular for the appointment of a new and substantive Accountant-General of the Federation, The PUNCH has learnt. An unconfirmed source privy to the development said no fewer than 20 directors have also submitted applications for the top job.

The Guardian: Despite assurances of supply and continuous provision of service, scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has failed to abate in major cities in the country, especially in Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as motorists and businesses count losses.

This Day: The acting Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr. Michael Ohiani, yesterday said the commission intended to gazette a pipeline of 53 eligible and bankable Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects valued at about $22 billion this year.

The Nation: The festering post-primary crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not abated. The camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is seeking the immediate resignation of National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu as a condition for peace.

Daily Trust: Despite the extension of landing permits granted to Nigeria by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there is still uncertainty over the fate of more than 8,000 intending pilgrims as they await their airlift just 24 hours to the closure of airports in Saudi Arabia.

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