Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Tuesday,11th April 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Tuesday, the 11th 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 Tuesday,11th April 2023
Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia on official visit
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on official visit from April 11 to 19, the Presidency said on Monday.
It will be Buhari’s last trip to the Kingdom as President, a statement issued in Abuja by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman said.
He said during the visit, the Nigerian leader would perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.
Angry mob stones driver to death for killing 2 in Ondo
An angry mob, on Monday, stoned a 35-year-old man to death for allegedly killing two persons and injuring six others in an accident at Ijoka road, Akure, Ondo State capital.
The Spokesperson for the police command in Ondo State, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
Odunlani-Omisanya said that the accident involved a vehicle and a commercial motorcycle.
Police neutralise suspected kidnapper in Adamawa, rescue 2 victims
Police in Adamawa, in collaboration with hunters, neutralised a suspected kidnapper and rescued two victims in Toungo Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.
Police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated in Yola on Monday that it was one of the successes of the police’s collaborative strategies to end kidnapping, robbery, cattle rustling, and unlawful possession of firearms.
NDLEA secures conviction of 37 drug peddlers in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, said it had secured the conviction of 37 drug peddlers and users between January and March.
The State Commander of the Agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday.
Idris-Ahmad said the command arrested 352 suspects within the period.
He said apart from the 37 convicted by the Federal High Court, the command had filed 39 fresh cases, while 127 other cases were pending.
Actress Ufuoma McDermott, husband mark 13th wedding anniversary
Nollywood actress Ufuoma McDermott and her husband Steven McDermott, on Monday, celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary.
The actress shared videos of their journey through the years via her verified Instagram page..
Dalai Lama apologizes for asking boy to ‘suck’ his tongue
The Dalai Lama on Monday issued an apology after coming under fire over a video of him asking a little boy to kiss and ‘suck’ his tongue surfaced online.
In the disturbing video, the spiritual leader could be seen kissing the young boy him and then asked him to suck his tongue at an event in the northern part of India.
Pedophilia: Nigerians call for arrest of skitmakers over disturbing video
Nigerians have called for the arrest of two skit makers identified as Simigo and Ezebueze over a disturbing video promoting pedophilia.
The video posted on their Instagram page has sparked outrage across all social media platforms, with concerned users calling for the prosecution of the comedians and the mother of the child used in the video.
Abduction: Police confirm release of Gye-Wado
Prof. Onje Gye-Wado, Former Deputy Governor of Nassarawa State abducted by gunmen on April 7, has been released.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lafia.
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.
