Index to Nigerian Newspapers

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he does not care who succeeds him in 2023, unlike former President Olusegun Obasanjo who worked to ensure that late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua succeeded him in 2007. On the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Buhari said he cannot release him because he would not interfere in the judicial process. He also said the government was open to a political solution if he turned a new leaf. Buhari said Kanu should be given an opportunity to defend himself in Nigeria's system  and that there is a possibility of a political solution if he behaves himself. He also expressed no fear for the unity of Nigeria, as he has been in detention for more than three years and believes that Nigeria is better together than separate. On restructuring, he asked promoters to properly define the concept and look at the map of Nigeria to determine what they mean in their own concept of restructuring.

With 78.7% of all new registrations in the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) campaign, Nigerian youths between the ages of 18 and 34 are leading the pack ahead of the 2023 general elections. Youth registered 1,093,834 new registrants out of 1,390,519 legitimate registrants, while middle-aged enrollment peaked at 210,233 or 15%. Yakubu claimed that the 2011 implementation of biometric voter registration helped to sanitise the register.

President Muhammadu Buhari's body language as to his preferred candidate for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has unsettled aspirants such as Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi. The lack of clarity on the president's direction is fuelling agitation among the aspirants and their supporters as the deadline for the conduct of the political parties' primaries approaches.

Powershift agitators in Ekiti State, under the auspices of Ekiti Concerned Citizens' Group (ECCG), have described politicians of Ekiti South extraction that accept to play second fiddle as traitors. They have insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties must pick their candidates from Ekiti South Senatorial District for the June 18, 2022 governorship election. The PDP has warned its members in Ekiti to avoid distraction and focus on the task of unseating the ruling party.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nullified the ward delegate congresses it conducted in Ekiti over perceived irregularities and will use the statutory/automatic delegate list to conduct its governorship primary. Unconfirmed reports indicate that no fewer than 1,200 automatic/ statutory delegates will vote at the primary. The NWC has also nominated governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, as chairman of the committee mandated to elect the party's candidate for the election. The Ekiti State Police Command has warned the opposition PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to shun violence before, during and after the parties' governorship primaries slated for today and Thursday. The Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, has deployed additional manpower to monitor the shadow polls and warned against any form of sharp electoral malpractices. He has also confirmed the approval of additional manpower from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to complement and support the personnel on ground.

The People Democratic Party (PDP) and People Redemption Party (PRP) have contested the All Progressive Congress (APC)'s victory in local government elections in Katsina and Adamawa states. The PDP claimed victory, while the PRP described the election as "child's play". The state governor will swear in the new elected council chairmen.

The People Democratic Party (PDP) and People Redemption Party (PRP) have contested the All Progressive Congress (APC)'s victory in local government elections in Katsina and Adamawa states. The PDP claimed victory, while the PRP described the election as "child's play". The state governor will swear in the new elected council chairmen.

No electorate would be denied the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local government election in the state, according to Ibrahim Bako, Chairman of the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC). In a briefing to journalists before the local government election, he issued the promise that the commission would do everything in its power to ensure that all eligible voters, even those who had been forced to leave because of persistent security issues, could cast their ballots. Additionally, he stated that the commission will rehire 19,608 ad hoc workers to help with the voting process in the 4,902 polling places that would be staffed with four people each. He continued, "Regardless of the circumstance, we will improvise a legal solution that will force everyone to vote, including the internally displaced persons."

Ambassador George A. Obiozor of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide has accused the PDP of political suicide by abandoning zoning ahead of the 2023 general elections. Governor Samuel Ortom has denied media reports that his committee has thrown the presidential ticket of the party open.

Yemi Osinbanjo will declare his presidential ambition on the All Progressive Congress (APC) platform, consulted with governors who are members or directors of federal agencies where the VP is chairman. Others have declared their interest in the election.

Yemi Osinbanjo will declare his presidential ambition on the All Progressive Congress (APC) platform, consulted with governors who are members or directors of federal agencies where the VP is chairman. Others have declared their interest in the election.

The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has demanded the immediate resignation of the Governor Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, while the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) is a programme to promote global aviation safety. Salihu Lukman has demanded the immediate resignation of the Governor Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) if it cannot conduct the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He argued that the CECPC has made up its mind to be disrespectful to the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari, in conjunction with the Governor Atiku Bagudu-led PGF, to hold the convention. Musa Nuhu, the Assistant General Manager in the Directorate of Air Transport Regulations (DATR) of Kaduna Regional Office of NCAA, rallied all media stakeholders behind the progamme, while Senate President Ahmad Lawan urged politicians to be selfless and work in the interest of the country. Nigeria is well-positioned to develop a strong, vibrant digital economy, despite its political, social and economic hurdles. Lawan urged journalists to eschew sensationalism and focus on fundamental issues that should be addressed regardless of political affiliation. He argued that journalists' watchdog role is essential for fostering stability.