In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the concerns raised by the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA; Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC; Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI; and the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria, ASBON, over the worsening impact of rising global oil prices on the country’s economy

Another headline features six female students of the Southern Delta University in Delta State alleging that they were sexually harassed, not raped, during the last traditional festival in Uruamudhu quarters, Ozoro kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area.

Vanguard also reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday night took a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, declaring that the governor had entered a political battle he lacked the capacity to finish.

Moving to the next paper, The Guardian leads with countries marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, with experts warning that a high funding gap, low awareness, malnutrition, stigma and discrimination are threatening disease control gains and the sustainability of Nigeria’s TB response.

The Punch leads with the All Progressives Congress moving toward a consensus arrangement to settle on Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Lagos State.

Lastly, The Nation leads with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) which is set to arraign former Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna over alleged abuse of office and financial misconduct.

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