Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, March 10

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. Fubara Extends Olive Branch: Invites Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly for crucial meeting

In a move aimed at resolving the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, Governor Siminialayi Fubara has formally invited the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, to a crucial meeting.Read more

2. SERAP threatens to sue Akpabio over ‘unlawful’ suspension of Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “immediately rescind the patently unlawful suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the purported suspension is based solely on the peaceful exercise of her constitutionally and internationally recognized right to freedom of expression.”Read more

3. Atiku debunks reports of dumping PDP

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports that he has plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Read more

4. Alaafin clarifies movement restrictions, says it’s traditional rites, not curfew, in Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has addressed the controversy surrounding movement restrictions during the ongoing 21-day traditional rites, Oro Ipebi, in the town, clarifying that the language used was not intended to be coercive or disrespectful to any religious group.Read more

5. Igboho warns Islamic group over call for arrest of Alaafin-elect

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has condemned calls by an Islamic group known as the Yoruba Muslims for Freedom (YMF), for the arrest of Alaafin of Oyo-designate, Akeem Owoade, for imposing a 21-day curfew in Oyo town in Oyo State, ahead of his coronation scheduled for April 5.Read more

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6. Five terror attacks in Nigeria in 2024 ranked among world’s deadliest – GTI

A new report released by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has ranked five terror attacks in Nigeria in 2024 as some of the world’s deadliest.Read more

7. Altar servant arrested for masterminding abduction of two Catholic priests in Adamawa

A 34-year-old altar servant, Tahamado Demian, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly masterminding the abduction of two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Matthew Dusami of the Yola DioceseRead more

8. Kanu family demands sanctions against judges, accuses them of disregarding court orders

The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has launched a scathing attack on the Nigerian judiciary, demanding sanctions against the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Binta Nyako, for what they describe as “blatant disobedience to court orders and undermining the rule of law.”Read more

9. Herdsmen attack ravages Benue community, leaving 11 dead, homes destroyed

A devastating attack by suspected armed herdsmen has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured in the Mbagena community, located in the Mchihe Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State.Read more

10. EPL: Arsenal held to draw at Man Utd after Chelsea beat Leicester

Declan Rice scored an equaliser as Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United in a Premier League clash on Sunday.Read more

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