The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, May 15, 2023.
2,518 evacuated from Sudan, says NiDCOM
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that a total of 2,518 Nigerians have been evacuated from Sudan and returned home.
Yoruba movie star, Murphy Afolabi dies at 49
Barely 24 hours after the death of veteran Nollywood actor, ”Sikiru Adeshina”, Nigeria’s movie industry has again been thrown into a mourning mood following the death of Movie actor and producer, Murphy Afolabi.
10th Senate leadership: Senators-elect in Katsina endorse Akpabio, Barau
As the 10th Senate building up for inauguration and matters surrounding the leadership of the Senate, Katsina State’s senators-elect on Sunday backed the endorsement of Senator Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau by the All Progressives Congress’ as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively.
10th Senate: South East can produce competent Senate president, says Shettima
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has rejected the nomination of Godswill Akpabio as the next Senate President.
Awoniyi makes history after scoring brace against Chelsea
Taiwo Awoniyi has become Nottingham Forest’s first player to score a back-to-back brace in the premier league since Brian Roy 28 years ago.
Peter Okoye begs Nigerian police to show Seun Kuti mercy: Nigerian police react
The famous Nigerian singer Peter Okoye of P-Square has called on the Nigerian Police Force NPF to show his colleague Seun Kuti mercy.
NIS dismisses 8 officers, places 80 others on trial over illegal collection of passport processing money
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed eight members of its staff in the last one year. They were reportedly sacked for illegally collecting fees for the renewal of old passports and the issuance of new ones.
Police Service Commission calls for prosecution of Seun Kuti for slapping police officer
The chairperson of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, has called for the prosecution of Seun Kuti — the son of the famous Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti for slapping a police officer in Lagos State.
FG denies collection of fresh $800m loan over fuel subsidy removal
The federal government has falsified the reports that it obtained another loan aside from the $800 million received from the World Bank.
Nigeria spends N1m annually on each prisoner — Minister of Interior, Aregbesola
The federal government has revealed that it spends N1 million on each Nigerian inmate at correctional facilities in Nigeria.
Sowore lambasts Obidients, says they want Seun Kuti ‘executed’ for not supporting Peter Obi”
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress AAC in the February 25 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the physical assault meted out to a police officer by Seun Kuti — the son of the famous Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Seun Kuti reveals why he slapped police officer in uniform
Seun Kuti — the son of the famous Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has explained the reason he slapped a policeman who was in police uniform.
