The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Alleged N7bn fraud: Bawa begged me for $2million, says Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State, has alleged that the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, begged him for $2million.
Judge denies nullifying candidature of Alex Otti, Abia LP candidates
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has denied nullifying the candidature of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, who contested the election on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, saying it only nullified the election of the Kano LP candidates that contested the 2023 general election.
Buhari approves new governing board of National Institute for Sports
Following the expiration of the outgoing board’s three year tenure, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a new Governing Board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS).
NDDC board, MD fight dirty at Senate over corruption allegations
The chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, and the Managing Director of the Commission, Samuel Ogbuku on Friday fought dirty after accusing one another of corruption allegations.
FG inaugurates advertising offences tribunal
The Advertising Offences Tribunal has been inaugurated to deal with violations of the provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act No. 23 of 2022, the Federal Government has said.
Anambra attack: US embassy confirms rescue of two employees
The United States Embassy on Friday, in Abuja, has confirmed that two of its employees, involved in the Anambra convoy attack, have been successfully rescued.
Alleged money laundering: Mompha denies EFCC’s re-arrest
The popular social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha on Friday, denied the rumour of his re-arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering to the tune of N6 billion.
Allow Court to decide Nigeria’s president, Obi tells US secretary, Blinken
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in February 25 general elections has faulted the call made by the US Secretary of the State, Antony J. Blinken, to President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying that he should leave the court to decide the legitimate president of Nigeria.
Sokoto: Police reject N800,000 bribe, arrest seven suspects
No fewer than three suspects with twelve rolls of copper wires suspected to be stolen from an electric pole have been arrested by the Sokoto State Police Command, saying its personnel rejected N800,000 bribe offered to them.
Alex Otti’s candidature, LP candidates in Abia, Kano nullified
Justice M N Yunusa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday, nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States, saying their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act.
