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Top news items in major Nigerian media outlets

Xinhua, September 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are highlights of leading Nigerian media outlets on Tuesday.

-- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will mobilize Nigerians for nationwide protests to resist the plan by the Federal Government to sell strategic assets under the guise of using the funds to be generated to get the country out of recession.

The President of the NLC Ayuba Wabba said the consequences of the proposed sale of the strategic assets would be more grievous if Nigerians did not stop the government from carrying out the policy. (The Punch)

-- Nigeria's crude oil production suffered fresh set back Monday as Trans Niger Pipeline which exports about 180,000 barrels of crude oil per day was shut down as a precautionary measure after a fire was seen on the "right of way" at Gio community in Ogoni land. (Vanguard) Endit