Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, March 8

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

1. Nigeria’s foreign reserves fall by $1.31bn despite Naira gains: What it means for the economy

Nigeria’s external reserves took a heavy hit in February 2025, shedding $1.31 billion even as the naira showed signs of strength against major foreign currencies.Read more

2. How $20m W’Bank health fund allegedly vanished under Oyetola’s watch as Osun govt calls for EFCC probe

The Osun State Government has officially called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over alleged misappropriation of a $20 million World Bank health grant.Read more

3. 149 women killed in Nigeria in 2024 – Amnesty

Amnesty International Nigeria Supporters Group in Osun State said on Saturday 149 women were killed in the country last year.Read more

4. Senate clarifies Akpoti-Uduaghan not suspended over sexual harassment allegation

The Senate said on Saturday that the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not suspended over her sexual harassment allegation against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.Read more

5. IWD: Obi, Atiku condemn suppression of women in politics, demand justice for Akpoti-Uduaghan

As the world marked International Women’s Day, the duo of Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, used the occasion to spotlight the challenges faced by women in leadership with the recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan taking center stage in their reflections.Read more

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6. After months of stalemate, Nnamdi Kanu’s trial finally gets new judge

After months of legal wrangling and mounting public pressure, the terrorism case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been reassigned to a new judge.Read more

7. IWD: Nigerian govt rolls out free Cesarean Sections for women with pregnancy complications

As the world celebrates the International Women’sDay, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced free cesarean sections and emergency obstetric care for women facing life-threatening pregnancy complications.Read more

8. Tensions rise in PDP as party snubs Wike-backed congress, names new leadership

The internal battle for control within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn, with the party’s leadership setting up a South-South caretaker committee.Read more

9. Impunity thrives because there are no real consequences for those in positions of power —Mr Macaroni

Nigerian content creator and actor Debo Adedayo Adebowale, popularly known in music circles as Mr. Macaroni, has taken to social media to lament the lack of law and order in Nigeria.Read more

10. Barcelona game postponed after death of team doctor

Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Osasuna on Saturday night was postponed due to the passing of the club’s first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia.Read more

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