Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers today. Firstly, aviation workers have initiated a strike across major airports due to disputes over union practices, casualization of workers, and the withholding of statutory funds such as the Ticket Sales Charge. President Bola Tinubu has called for enhanced cooperation at both national and international levels to address the various security threats facing Nigeria.

The government is also focusing on resolving farmer-herder clashes by rehabilitating grazing reserves and establishing modern ranching settlements in six key states. The Osun East Senatorial District's senator, Francis Fadahunsi, has cautioned against the activities of the Accord Party in Ilesha ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has confidently stated that he won't be deterred by alleged government and state governor support for the All Progressives Congress candidate. In Kebbi State, a fierce encounter between security forces and bandits resulted in 17 bandits and 10 police officers losing their lives, along with two civilians.

Osun State Chief Executive, Ademola Adeleke, has requested the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the arrest and prosecution of Senator Fadahunsi over a threat to kill Accord Party members. The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps has successfully rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Abia State Police Command has apprehended a woman named Sara Innocent for the murder of her husband during a domestic dispute. Lastly, presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has criticized the acceptance of unverified academic credentials in leadership, warning of potential societal implications.