Thursday, March 27: The 10 Leading Stories from Nigerian Newspapers

Thursday, March 27: The 10 Leading Stories from Nigerian Newspapers

Top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers

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

1. Wike vows to frustrate Atiku’s 2027 presidential ambition

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vowed on Wednesday he would derail former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential bid.Read more

2. RIVERS: ‘I’m not surprised’, Atiku accuses Akpabio, NASS leadership of corruption

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the leadership of the National Assembly of corruption over the swift manner the approval for a state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu was given.Read more

3. INEC notifies Akpoti-Uduaghan of petition to recall her from Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has notified the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, about the receipt of a petition to recall her from the National Assembly.Read more

4. APC alleges PDP planning protests against Okpebholo in Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State said on Wednesday it had uncovered a planned protests across the state to destabilise Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration.Read more

5. Ezekwesili defends heated Senate exchange, highlights challenges women face in society

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has stood by her confrontation with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North Senatorial District, describing it as an important moment that shed light on the struggles women face in a male-dominated society.Read more

6. U.S. Commission indicts Nigerian govt of tolerating attacks on Christians

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has indicted governments at all levels in Nigeria of tolerating violent attacks against Christians by non-state actors.Read more

7. Prices of medicines to drop as Customs begin implementation of zero-tariff on pharmaceutical products

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials.Read more

8. Nigerian govt suspends imposition of annual dues for public enterprises

The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of annual dues imposed on public enterprises by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).Read more

9. 100% fuel subsidy removal causing untold hardship in Nigeria —Cynthia Morgan

Nigerian dancehall singer Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan, popularly known in music circles as Cynthia Morgan, has decried the untold hardship in the country due to the 100% fuel subsidy removal.Read more

10. Sadiq’s stunner wins La Liga goal of the month

Umar Sadiq’s stunning backheel goal against Osasuna has been named LaLiga’s Goal of the Month for March.Read more