Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Wednesday,12th April 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Wednesday, the 12th 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 Wednesday,12th April 2023
Ex-Anambra Gov, Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead
Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju has died at the age of 78
He was said to have died at the National Hospital in Abuja on Tuesday.
A press statement by his family which was signed by his son, Barr Cheta Mbadinuju, disclosed that Mbadinuju died after a brief illness.
Obi, LP’s prayers are not grantable, INEC tells tribunal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to dismiss a petition filed by Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying the reliefs sought are not grantable.
INEC, the 1st respondent, stated this in its reply filed on Monday night at the PEPC’s Secretariat by its lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, in Abuja.
The commission prayed the court to either “dismiss or strike out the petition for being grossly incompetent, abusive, vague, nebulous, generic, general, non-specific, ambiguous, equivocal, hypothetical and academic.”
Why PDP in Rivers is being vigilant – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the on-going protest by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Port Harcourt is aimed at preventing the manipulation of the results of the March 18, 2023 governorship and House of Assembly elections.
The governor noted that since the law allows political parties to access electoral materials INEC used in conducting the elections, the PDP in the State as a precautionary measure, is insisting on every party having access to the documents at the same time.
How Amaechi orchestrated my removal over birthday gift, other favours – ex-NPA boss, Hadiza
A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has alleged that former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi orchestrated her removal from office.
Hadiza made the allegation in her new book titled “Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority”.
“I have been abandoned by politicians I campaigned for”, sick APC member cries out
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olamide Sulaimon has cried out for help, saying that he has been abandoned by politicians he campaigned for, despite his ill-health.
In a video shared on social media, Sulaimon claimed that all the politicians he “stuck his neck out for had abandoned him to his fate.”
No power can rob Tinubu, APC, of Nigeria’s Presidency – Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Tuesday said no power can deprive the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, of his mandate.
Umahi, who made the assertion in Abakaliki, dedicated the victory of the All Progressives Congress in the State and across the country to God.
Unemployment rate in Nigeria to rise to 41% in 2023-KPMG
Nigeria’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to 40.6% as compared to 2022’s 37.7%, global audit and tax advisory firm, KPMG has projected.
The report also revealed in part that there are expectations for GDP to continue to grow at a relatively slow pace of 3% in 2023 owing to the slowdown in economic activity that typically characterizes periods of political transition in Nigeria.
Navy arrests 27 vessels, deactivates 294 illegal refinery sites
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday announced that it had arrested 27 vessels involved in illegal bunkering and crude oil theft, while 294 illegal refinery sites were deactivated.
Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, the immediate past Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, disclosed this in Calabar while handing over the leadership of the command to his successor, Rear Adm. Olusola Oluwagbire.
WAMCO withdraws offensive Easter banner, apologises to Christians
Dutch dairy company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has withdrawn its ‘insensitive’ social media post and apologised to Christians for its recent Good Friday post on the Peak brand’s social media handle.
Mrs Ore Famurewa, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
Int’l friendly: S’Falcons aim for victory against New Zealand
The Super Falcons will seek victory over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand in Turkey today to prove that their recent wins over Costa Rica and Haiti were no flukes, says team captain Onome Ebi.
Goals by Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala steered the nine-time African champions past Haiti in Antalya on Thursday, for a second consecutive win on the road. This came after the 1-0 defeat of Costa Rica at the Revelation Cup Tournament in Mexico, the goal also coming off the boot of Esther Okoronkwo.
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.
