The Informant247 Nigeria News has compiled a list of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Buhari’s govt brought religious division, economic crisis – NNPP Chieftain
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Chieftain, Buba Galadima, has reacted to a recent claim by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, that his principal would leave Nigeria better than he met it in 2015 in terms of security and the economy.
Ogun: I only bought two legs at N20,000, not involve in murder – Suspected ritualist
Suspected ritualist, Ifasoji Ayangbesan, who was recently arrested by the police for his alleged involvement in the killing of a 26-year-old woman, Oyindamola Adeyemi in Ogun State, has confessed that he only bought the victim’s legs at N20,000.
02 Arena: Davido hails Rema over concert announcement
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has sent a message to Rema on Instagram after his historic 02 Arena concert announcement.
Abia: Gunmen kill, behead Police superintendent
Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed and beheaded an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) serving under the Abia Command.
Project refund: ‘I owe you nothing, you have to lobby to collect it’, Tinubu tells Wike
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rejected a request made by the Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, for a refund for the construction of some federal roads in the state.
Unpaid bills: IBEDC plans to disconnect power in Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Osun, others
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has threatened consumers within its axis of total blackout over backlogs of unpaid electrical bills starting from next month.
Abia Assembly kicks against impeachment of speaker, describes move as unconstitutional
The crisis rocking Abia State House of Assembly has taking a new twist as the speaker, Chinedum Orji dismissed the purported impeachment of her speaker, by some members of the House led by its former Deputy Speaker, Ifeanyi Uchendu.
Adamawa poll: I neither collect money from Binani nor Fintiri before, says suspended REC
Hudu-Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Adamawa State, has said he never regretted announcing Aisha Binani Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
May Day: Federal govt unlikely to pay salary after subsidy removal – Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, on Monday, stated that the Federal Government might not be able to pay workers’ salaries beyond June 2023 without resorting to massively printing money or removing fuel subsidy.
Murder case against me can’t stop my speakership ambition — Doguwa
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has said his alleged murder case would not hinder his political progress, as he’s vying for the speakership position of the forthcoming 10th National Assembly.
Presidential election tribunal to resume hearing on Monday May 8
The presidential election tribunal has scheduled Monday May 8th 2023 to look into the petitions submitted against the victory of the president elect Senator Bola Tinubu.
Senate approves N22.7 trillion earlier spent by FG without legislative approval
The sum of N22.7 trillion earlier spent by executive arm of government without the approval of national assembly has finally been approved by the Senate.
I won 2023 presidential election, says Tinubu in Rivers
The president elect Senator Bola Tinubu on Wednesday May 3rd said he came victorious in February 25 presidential election ”fair and square”. This came as the two leading opposition candidates challenged the victory of Tinubu in court.
Buhari launches Agenda 2050 to create new jobs, fight poverty
The Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has launched Agenda 2050 for his country — which is a plan toward increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by seven per cent.
Sudan War: Nigeria moves 350 passengers to Aswan Airport, Egypt
350 Nigerian citizens who were stranded in Sudan landed at Aswan airport in Egypt on Wednesday May 3rd.
Bode George threatens to ban Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga from Lagos
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Bode George has issued a threat to ban Bayo Onanuga the media aide of the president elect Senator Bola Tinubu from Lagos State.
My gov’t has protected rights of Nigerian journalists — Buhari
The Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that his administration had in the last eight years protected the rights of Nigerian journalists.
We’ve not registered Indomie Special Chicken Flavour — NAFDAC
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said it has not registered ‘Indomie Special Chicken flavour’ in Nigeria.
Buhari jets out to London for coronation of King Charles III
The Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to travel to the United Kingdom UK, for the coronation of the traditional monarch King Charles III. The president will also participate in a summit for presidents and heads of government of the countries of Commonwealth on Friday May 5th.
