The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, May 12, 2023.
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out of U17 AFCON after defeat to Burkina Faso
The Nduka Ugbade boys lost 1-2 to Burkina Faso in the quarter-final game played on Thursday night Against the run of play, the Burkinababes scored from rebounds through Abubakar Camara in the first half and netted the second goal in the second half.
Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police rank
Nigeria’s first Olympic Gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa, MON has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP by the Police Service Commission, PSC in the Nigerian Police Force.
Four internet fraudsters bagged jail term in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on Thursday convicted four persons for offences bordering on internet fraud and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct by a Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin.
EFCC arrests 8 internet fraudsters in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday, says it has arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters.
FG budgets N22.44 on feeding 75,507 inmates
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, said it will spend a total of N22.44 billion in 2023 on the feeding of 75,507 inmates in correctional centres nationwide.
NASS zoning: Ohanaeze youths commend Tinubu, APC
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday, lauded the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for zoning the position of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives to the South-East.
NCC to Nigerians: You have right to report issues telecom companies fail to resolve
Nigerians have a right to lodge their complaints with the commission in case telecommunication companies fail to resolve their complaints, Nigerian Communications Commission said.
Gunmen attack Kaduna community, kill woman, burn houses
A yet-to-identified woman has been killed by suspected gunmen in an attack on Wednesday night at Runji (Sankwab) village, Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Zamfara: NLC, TUC express concern over non-payment of salaries
The Zamfara State chapter of the Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress, have both lamented the untold hardship faced by the workers due to the nonpayment of salaries in two months by the state government.
Biafra: S’Court adjourns Kanu’s case to September
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the suit filed by the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until September 14.
