Most Notable Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers on Thursday, March 20

Most Notable Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers on Thursday, March 20

Top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. EFCC arrests Bauchi Account-General, 3 others for alleged N70bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Bauchi State Accountant-General, Sirajo Jaja, for alleged misappropriation of N70 billion.Read more

2. Rivers: State of emergency conceived to prevent Fubara’s impeachment – Fagbemi

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said on Wednesday the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, by the state House of Assembly.Read more

3. NNPC debunks reports of explosion at Port Harcourt refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State.Read more

4. Labour demands reversal of Rivers emergency rule

The organized labour on Wednesday condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.Read more

5. Nigerian govt to direct Rivers allocation to sole administrator amid emergency measures

The Federal Government has announced that funds allocated to Rivers State will now be channeled to the state’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd).Read more

6. Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, a rape of democracy – Amaechi

A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State.Read more

7. Fuel price hike looms as Dangote Refinery suspends sale of petroleum products in naira

The recent reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol may be reversed as Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the temporary suspension of the sale of petroleum products in naira.Read more

8. Attorney-General leads Nigerian team £15bn Petro Union fraud case

In a landmark effort to protect Nigeria from potential financial fraud, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has opted to lead the Federal Government team in the Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited case at the Supreme Court.Read more

9. Troops kill 10 suspected terrorists in Katsina, Zamfara

The troops of the Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army have killed 10 terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara States.Read more

10. Cameroon suffer shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup Qualifier

Cameroon were held to a shock draw by Eswatini in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday night.Read more