Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Thursday,13th April 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Thursday, the 13th 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 Thursday,13th April 2023
Umrah: Buhari departs Madinah for Makkah via Jeddah
Muhammadu Buhari has departed Madinah for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in continuation of his eight-day official visit to the Kingdom.
While in Madinah, the President visited historic religious places including an extensive tour of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilisation in the city.
FEC approves N495m for installation of railway scanners
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N495 million for the installation of scanners in all the railway stations across the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FEC meeting was presided over by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Several trapped as seven storey building collapses in Banana Island
A seven-storey building has collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
NASS leadership positions will be zoned after Ramadan, says Senate Spokesman
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has described as untrue, insinuations that both the National Working Committee and National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress have zoned the leadership positions for the 10th National Assembly.
Basiru said the zoning arrangements would be perfected after the ongoing Ramadan fast.
Female Rep, Miriam Onuoha joins Speakership race
Rep. Miriam Onuoha (APC-Imo) has declared interest to contest for the Speaker of House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly ahead of its official inauguration in June.
Onuoha called for the declaration of state of emergency on the involvement of women in leadership positions, adding that Nigeria’s political space was male-dominated.
Soldier Allegedly Stabs Man In Ondo
A soldier attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade Owena Barracks Akure, Ondo state has been arrested by the state police command for allegedly stabbing one Bunmi Omodele in Akure , the state capital.
At press time,there was no clue on why the Soldier took such action
The soldier identified as Tope Kazeem was alleged to have stabbed the victim severally at the back and other parts of the body with knife.
Rashford out for few games with muscle injury
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will miss Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sevilla.
This was after the 25-year-old was ruled out for “a few games” with a muscle injury he picked up against Everton on Saturday.
Declare Kano guber election inconclusive, APC urges tribunal
ECOWAS calls on FG to take action on kidnap of 80 kids in Zamfara
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called on the Nigerian authorities to promptly hunt down the kidnappers of 80 children in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria and bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.
The Directorate of Communication, ECOWAS Commission, in a statement roundly condemns the dastardly terrorist act on innocent children and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.
Why Arsenal versus Chelsea league game rescheduled
Arsenal’s home game against Chelsea has been postponed to May 2 due to policing issues, the Premier League in England said on Tuesday.
The game was earlier scheduled to be played on April 29 at the Emirates Stadium.
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.
