The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
May Day: Imo govt promises to subsidise land rates for civil servants, low income earners
The Imo State Government on Tuesday said that it has began acquisition of landed property in Owerri, the state capital to subsidize lands for civil servants and low income earners in the state.
Tinubu’s visit: Wike declares Wednesday work-free day
In preparation of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has declared Wednesday, 3rd of May a public holiday to enable residents give him a rousing welcome.
Abia State speaker impeached by members
Hon Chinedum Orji, Abia State Speaker House of Assembly, has been impeached by members of the House. The Informant247 gathered that About 18 of the 24-member on Tuesday, signed for the Speaker’s impeachment.
May Day: Benue workers lament nonpayment of salaries, pension
The chairman, Benue State Nigeria Labour Congress Terungwa Igbe, has asked the state government to settle all unpaid salaries arrears and pensions of workers.
Akpabio visits Buhari, informs him of intent to be Senate President
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and senator-elect for the Ikot-Ekpene Senatorial District, of Akwa Ibom State, has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intent to become the President of the 10th Senate.
Election: It is height of rascality to say I committed treason, Obi tells Lai
Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Monday described the allegation of treason against him by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed as the height of rascality.
Sudan War: Reps invites foreign affairs minister, Onyeama, Abike Dabiri and others
The House of Representatives has invited the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri, and operatives of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deliberate on the issues surrounding the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Sudan.
Reps writes UK authorities, seeks mercy for ex-deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice
The Nigeria’s House of Representatives has appealed to the authority of United Kingdom UK and its parliament, seeking their intervention in the sentencing of the former deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.
Police arrest embattled Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari over role in gov’ship election
The embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force NPF over his role in the state’s governorship election.
Seyi Tinubu reportedly acquires $10.8 Million London mansion — Bloomberg
Seyi Tinubu, the son of the president elect Senator Bola Tinubu reportedly purchased a house in 2017 for the sum of $10.8m through his firm, said Bloomberg.
