These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Nigerian govt shifts date for 2023 census to May
The Federal Government has shifted the date for commencement of the 2023 population and housing census to May 2023.
2. LAGOS GUBER POLL: Jandor slams Bode George, accuses PDP elders of sabotage
Ahead of the governorship elections in Lagos State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDp) continues to face in-fighting as its candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) has made some startling revelations.
3. Election materials: Atiku withdraws application against INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and its party have withdrawn an application filed at the Appeal Court, Abuja, seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow their agents to participate in the sorting out ballot papers used for last month’s election.
4. Incompetent, insensitive to Nigeria’s pluralism, Baba-Ahmed dissects Buhari’s govt
Spokesman for Nothern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has described the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as utterly insensitive to Nigeria’s diversity.
5. Reps chief whip, Bwari, advocates zoning of senate president to North-Central
The House of Representatives Chief Whip, Abubakar Bwari, on Wednesday, urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the position of the Senate President to North-Central in the 10th National Assembly.
6. Nigeria’s capital market down by N126.7bn, United Capital among top losers
The equity capitalization in the Nigerian capital market crashed by-0.41 percent at the close of trading on Wednesday.
7. Nigerian govt approves N15bn for construction of Second Niger Bridge link road
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N15 billion for the construction of an access road linking the Benin-Asaba expressway to the Second Niger Bridge.
8. Guber poll: Police warns on fake news in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has warned the people of the state against disseminating fake news ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state house of assembly elections.
9. Police recovers 23 illegal firearms in Bauchi
Police operatives in Bauchi have recovered 23 illegal firearms and ammunition from miscreants in the state.
10. UCL: Osimhen double sends Napoli into Q’finals, Liverpool knocked out by Madrid
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored twice to help Napoli seal a 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
