The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
EFCC arraigns man for N101m forex fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arraigned one Muhammed Usman for allegedly defrauding a man of N34.3 million on the pretext of supplying him the dollar equivalent.
Kwara: Group advocates active youth participation in LG election
A socio-political group, Kwara Central Youth Ambassadors Initiative (KCYAI), has advised Kwara youth to be actively involved in the political process leading to the forthcoming Local Council elections.
Nigeria’s oil production fails to meet OPEC quota—Govt blames insecurity
The Nigerian Government’s effort to boost oil production suffered a massive setback in April as crude oil production fell below one million barrels per day.
Three killed, 10 others injured in Ondo cult clash
No fewer than three persons were feared killed and ten others injured in Owo, Ondo state, during a bloody clash between two rival cult groups in the ancient town.
Obi, LP support Atiku’s request for live broadcast of tribunal proceedings
The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have backed the request by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for a live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja.
Rape: Ogun govt gives 200 schoolgirls teargas canisters for self-defence
No fewer than 200 girls in public secondary schools were empowered with teargas canisters by the Ogun State Government to help them fight against sexual assaulters.
Court stops NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country.
Buhari seeks senate’s approval of $800m loan request
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, wrote to the Senate, seeking approval for a new loan request of $800million.
Court adjourns Obi’s petition challenging outcome of 2023 presidential election till May 17
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPC, sitting in Abuja has adjourned further proceedings on the petition the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, till May 17.
Nigeria’s wheelchair basketball team departs for 2023 African para games qualifiers in Ghana
The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team (NWBF) will depart Lagos today (Thursday) for Accra to attend the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier.
We’ll meet you in trenches — Osun APC tells Gov Adeleke
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has, in good fate, accepted the judgment of the Supreme Court and the confirmation of the mandate of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the authentic winner of the July 16 governorship election in the state.
I’m eager to see Tinubu’s list of ministers — Former CBN Gov Sanusi
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Lamido Sanusi II has said he’s eager to see the list of ministers to be appointed by the Nigeria’s President elect Senator Bola Tinubu.
