Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Friday, 28th April 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Friday, the 28th of April, 2023, and we’ve compiled the top stories making the rounds across the country for your convenience.
Read Latest News Updates from Nigeria Friday, 28th April 2023
NEC suspends planned subsidy removal
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday put on hold the planned subsidy removal by the Federal Government.
This was announced by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed at the NEC meeting held at the presidential villa. Read More…
Malami faults allegation of losing $2.4bn from crude oil sale to China
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami has dismissed claims that Nigeria lost over 2.4 billion dollars revenue from alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015 to China. Read More…
Tinubu to inaugurate Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover, Magistrates Court building – Wike
Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the iconic Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover and Magistrates Court building in Port Harcourt on the 3rd and 4th of May, 2023. Read More…
Court declines request to stop census
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, declined a request seeking an order of court to stop the 2023 Census slated to hold from May 3 to May 5.
Justice Inyang Ekwo refused to grant the application and instead asked the applicant, Mr Omotuyi Ademola to put the defendant, the National Population Commission, (NPC) on notice. Read More…
Cashless policy: CBN begs Nigerians to embrace e-naira transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday called on Nigerians to embrace the nation’s digital payment channel (eNaira) to enhance its cashless policy.
The apex bank’s Port Harcourt Branch Controller, Maxwell Okoroafor, made the call at a sensitisation workshop in Port Harcourt. Read More…
May 29: Do not extinguish your support for APC govt, Adamu urges group
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Party, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has told a Pro-Democracy group, The Natives to continue to support the party after President Buhari’s exit from office. Read More…
Several feared dead as petrol tanker explodes In Jos
Several persons are feared dead after a petrol-laden tanker exploded at Bauchi road in Jos North local government council of Plateau State.
Our correspondent gathered that the explosion occurred on Thursday afternoon at about 1:30pm. Read More…
Rainfall: NEMA cautions Lagos residents
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned Lagos residents to take utmost precautions to avoid dangers due to the heavy downpour on Thursday.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator (NEMA) Lagos gave the advice in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Read More…
May 29: Do not extinguish your support for APC govt, Adamu urges group
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Party, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has told a Pro-Democracy group, The Natives to continue to support the party after President Buhari’s exit from office. Read More…
Actor Yul Edochie breaks silence on son’s death
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has broken his silence following the death of his first son, Kambili.
ThisNigeria reported that Kambili died in March 2023 after suffering a seizure in his school. 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.
