Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, March 13

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

1. Impeaching Fubara is not a criminal offence, Wike declares

Former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has openly backed the possible impeachment of his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, arguing that such an action would not constitute a criminal offense.Read more

2. Gov Fubara blocked from entering Rivers Assembly quarters

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was on Wednesday denied entry into the official quarters of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their sessions.Read more

3. RIVERS CRISIS: ‘I’m ashamed of you!’ Asari-Dokubo tells Tinubu

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has reacted to a peace meeting held on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, with political leaders from the South-South region.Read more

4. ‘No judge stepped down from Kanu’s trial’, Federal Court clarifies

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has debunked reports that the new judge assigned to preside over the treasonable felony case against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has stepped down.Read more

5. Reps calls for Diphtheria vaccination after student’s death at King’s College

The House of Representatives has sounded the alarm on the growing diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria and urged the Federal Government to launch an immediate, nationwide vaccination campaign in schools.Read more

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6. ‘Height of insincerity’ – Rivers Assembly tackles Fubara for whipping up sentiment on crisis

The Rivers State Assembly has debunked claims by Governor Siminalayi Fubara that he was stopped from entering the Assembly to re-present the 2025 budget.Read more

7. Court stops FCCPC from sanctioning MultiChoice over hike in subscription rates

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from sanctioning MultiChoice Nigeria Limited following its recent increase in the DStv and GOtv subscription rates.Read more

8. Man arraigned for allegedly stabbing neighbour over electricity bill in Kano

On Wednesday, police arraigned a 29-year-old man, Abduljabar Nura, at the Sharia Court in Kano State for allegedly stabbing his neighbour over electricity bill.Read more

9. ICPC arrraigns Immigration officer for allegedly drawing salaries from two additional agencies

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned an officer with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Abubakar Aseku, for an alleged N17.6 million fraud at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja.Read more

10. Arsenal reach UCL quarter­finals as Real Madrid knock Atletico out after shootout

Arsenal and Aston Villa have cruised past their opponents to reach the Champions League quarter­finals.Read more

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