In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with China rejecting the United States’ threats on Nigeria, saying that they are against external interference.
Another headline features President Bola Tinubu seeking fresh N1.15 trillion domestic loan to fund the budget deficit as debt hits N152 trillion.
Vanguard also reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he has no case concerning the seven-count charge of terrorism against him.
Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian leads with the National Assembly under pressure over infrastructure failures, debts and unpaid contracts, as the Senate commences a probe into rail derailments and Chinese railway loans.
Next paper, The Punch leads with Nigerians to spend about N1 trillion more yearly on petrol following the 15% import tariff introduced by the Federal Government.
Finally, The Nation leads with the Federal Government saying the country would emerge stronger from diplomatic tensions with the United States after Washington designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern.
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