Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, March 30

Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, March 30

Top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. Rivers crisis is about money sharing, 2027 elections – Amaechi

A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday alleged that the feud between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, is about the sharing of the state’s funds.Read more

2. FACT-CHECK: Did Nigerian actor, Lateef Adedimeji, open a filling station as Facebook pages claim?

Two Facebook pages claim that Nigerian actor Lateef recently opened a filling station named ADE Gas.Read more

3. Former Rivers HoS denies kidnapping claims as wife insists he’s in danger

The controversy surrounding the resignation of Dr. George Nwaeke, former Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, took another turn on Saturday as he denied claims by his wife, Florence, that he had been kidnapped.Read more

4. Fubara reacts to claims of supporting militants, backing Bauchi gov for 2027 presidency

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly refuted allegations made against him by Dr. George Nwaeke, the former Head of Service, labeling them as false, misleading, and politically driven.Read more

5. Wike slams NBA over opposition to State of Emergency in Rivers

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) for opposing President Bola Tinubu’s proposed declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.Read more

6. ‘Numbers without humility is zero,’ Atiku alleges Wike has character deficiency

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said on Saturday the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has character problem.Read more

7. Tinubu assents to Investments and Securities Act 2025

President Bola Tinubu had given assent to the the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, which repeals the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007.Read more

8. Police reveals no casualties in Onitsha warehouse fire

The Anambra State Police Command has refuted reports of casualties in a fire that engulfed a two-storey building storing textile materials on Ifejika Street, near the Main Market in Onitsha.Read more

9. Police arraigns woman over death of Bumpa co-founder

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned one Abiola Odutayo over the death of Bumpa co-founder, Adetunji Opayele aka Teejay.Read more

10. Bayern extend lead at top of Bundesliga with St. Pauli win

Leroy Sane’s brace helped Bayern Munich secure a win over St Pauli, extending their Bundesliga lead to six points.Read more

Source: Ripples Nigeria