Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, March 22

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

1. Rivers Emergency Rule: Sen Dickson accuses Akpabio of silencing opposition

Former Bayelsa State Governor and serving senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, has strongly rejected the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy.Read more

2. Court restrains INEC from receiving petition for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall

Justice Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Read more

3. Ibas orders payment of outstanding local council staff salaries in To Rivers

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has ordered the Heads of Local Government (LG) Administration to pay the outstanding workers’ salaries in the state.Read more

4. Kanu apologizes for past outburst, sacks lawyer, engages former AGF

Detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has apologized over his recent outbursts and attacks on the Nigerian judiciary and Justice Binta Nyako who recused herself from his treasonable felony trial.Read more

5. Wike wins again, as Supreme Court affirms ally, Anyanwu, as legitimate PDP national secretary

In a significant legal victory, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favor of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, affirming him as the rightful National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Read more

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6. Police uncovers illegal maternity home, rescues pregnant women in Akwa Ibom

Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have uncovered an illegal maternity home in the state.Read more

7. Telecoms operators demand stiffer penalties for vandals

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Friday called for stiffer penalties for vandals wreaking havoc in the industry.Read more

8. US court sues Apple for false advertising of its Intelligence features

A Federal Court sitting in the USA has sued multinational technology company Apple over alleged false advertising of several of its Intelligence features.Read more

9. One killed, 12 arrested in Kaduna mosque attack

One person was stabbed to death in a mosque in the Tudun Wada, Kaduna South local government Area on Friday.Read more

10. Osimhen bags brace as Super Eagles beat Rwanda in W’Cup Qualifier

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman shined bright on Friday evening as they both ensured Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali.Read more

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