Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Monday, 15th May 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Saturday, the 13th 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 Monday, 15th May 2023
Passport: 80 officers on trial for extortion, 8 others dismissed – NIS
No fewer than 80 officers and men of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have gone on trial for indulging in collection of illegal fees for the issuance of new passports and renewal of old ones. Read More…
Fans mourn Nollywood actor, Saint Obi
Fans have continued to express sadness over the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, who reportedly passed on after a prolonged illness. Read More…
FG spends N1m annually on each inmate- Interior Minister
The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities in the country. Read More…
Fire guts rows of shops at Ibadan market
Fire gutted five rows of shops at Agbeni Market, Ibadan on Sunday
General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire has been put out, however. Read More…
Why I battered my maid with a hot knife, pestle – Anambra woman
Embattled Mrs. Chinyere Ifesinachi, a 25-year-old mother of twins, has been arrested by the police in Anambra state for assaulting, torturing, and battering her underaged house help with a pestle, cane, and hot knife. Read More…
Cook-a-thon: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu show support for Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci
President-elect, Bola Tinubu and and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have shown support for a Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, on her Cook-a-thon. Read More…
Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi is dead
Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi is dead.
According to veteran journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, the deceased died after slipping in his bathroom. Read More….
Seun Kuti: Peter Obi’s supporters are hypocrites – Sowore
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has accused the supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of calling for the swift prosecution of Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti for assaulting a policeman. 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.
