Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Friday, 16th June 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Friday, the 16th of June, 2023, and we’ve compiled the top stories making the rounds across the country for your convenience.
Read Latest News Updates from Nigeria Friday, 16th June 2023
Nnamdi Kanu’s family sacks his lawyers via social media
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has terminated the services of his lead Counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN; and Ifeanyi Ejiofor respectively. Read More…
Tinubu begs 36 govs to support his govt, inaugurates NEC
President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated Nigeria’s top economic advisory body, the National Economic Council (NEC), statutorily chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Read More…
Daily fuel usage drops from 66m to 41m -NEC
As the daily consumption of fuel in Nigeria falls from 66 million litres to 41 million daily, causing hardship, the Federal Government is considering legislative and financial support for motor vehicle manufacturers. Read More…
Military airstrike didn’t kill innocent civilians, NAF replies Human Rights Watch
The Hierarchy of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Thursday broke its stone silence, over the inquiry by Human Rights Watch – a non governmental organization’s request for the outcome of investigation into the alleged killing of civilians in Nasarawa state during air bombardment of terrorists target in part of Nasarawa state by the Air Component of Operations Whirl Stroke, following an actionable Intelligence. Read More…
10th Senate: Senator debunks voting against Tinubu’s wish
The Senator Sani Musa Media Office has debunked social media reports that the Senator representing Niger East in 10th Senate, Senator Sani Musa voted against the wish of President Bola Tinubu and by extension the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Read More…
Anambra eyes N160Bn from oil palm production
The Anambra State government has targeted a whopping N160 billion from Oil Palm and allied products in the next three years. Read More…
That concludes today’s roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines. For more news from Nigeria, be sure to check out ThisNigeria. We’ll be back tomorrow with more updates.
