Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Wednesday, 3rd May 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Wednesday, the 3rd of May, 2023, and we’ve compiled the top stories making the rounds across the country for your convenience.
Read Latest News Updates from Nigeria Wednesday, 3rd May 2023
Suspended Adamawa REC, Hudu Yunusa in police custody
The Nigerian police has arrested embattled Resident Electoral commissioner in Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa.
Yunusa’s arrest was announced in a statement by the Force Public Relation Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday. Read More…
Why Abia Assembly suspended Deputy Speaker, 8 others
Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members, over the purported impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Chinedum Orji. Read More…
Buhari, others hail Osinbajo at public presentation of book in VP’s honour
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a dedicated and loyal compatriot with a passionate desire for the development of Nigeria.
Buhari was part of other distinguished Nigerians that extolled the qualities of Osinbajo at the public presentation of a book in the Vice President’s honour. Read More…
Serena Williams is pregnant with second child
Retired tennis star, Serena Williams on Monday unveiled her second pregnancy at the Met Gala Awards, themed ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ honouring the late designer, who died in 2019.
The event was held in New York City, in the United States. Read More…
Buhari re-appoints Dabiri Erewa,CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Senate to confirm the re-appointment of Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
Buhari’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Ahmed Lawan and read at plenary on Tuesday. Read More…
FIFA threatens not to broadcast women’s World Cup in Europe
FIFA has threatened not to broadcast the 2023 women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer, to five big European countries due to disagreements on media rights.
“The offers from broadcasters, mainly in the ‘Big 5’ European countries, are still very disappointing and simply not acceptable,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. Read More…
Speakership position not determined by party majority– NBA
The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Enugu State Branch, Chief CNN Nwagbara, has said that selection of speaker or Senate president is not determined by party majority.
Nwagbara made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday Read More…
Reps invite Minister, NEMA over evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to appear before it to give account of evacuation status of Nigerians in Sudan. 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.
