Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, March 11

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

1. After weeks of denial, El-Rufai finally dumps APC for SDP

After severally denying reports of defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has officially resigned from the party and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).Read more

2. Rivers crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers boycott meeting with Fubara

The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday, declined to attend the crucial meeting convened by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

3. Court adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suit against Akpabio, others to March 25

Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the suit filed by the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25, 2025.Read more

4. ‘You lied on June 12 poll annulment’, Abacha’s family blasts IBB

The family of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, has labeled former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, a liar for attempting to exonerate himself from the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.Read more

5. Natasha: Oby Ezekwesili writes Senate over alleged injustice against Kogi senator

The former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has written an open letter to the senate over what she described as injustice done to the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her constituents following her suspension.Read more

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6. Bwala to El-Rufai: Aligning with ‘sore losers’ won’t oust an incumbent

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has taken a swipe at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying his alliance with opposition figures will not be enough to unseat an incumbent president.Read more

7. Presidency credits Tinubu govt’s efforts on insecurity for food price reduction

The Special Adviser on Policy Communication to the President, Daniel Bwala has revealed the reasons behind the recent reduction in the prices of food items in the country.Read more

8. Omoni Oboli threatens to sue Ghanaian TV stations for unauthorised use of movies

Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli has criticised Ghanaian TV stations for daring to show her movies without permission.Read more

9. Mr Macaroni denies fraternisation with Sanwo-Olu

Nigerian content creator, actor, and activist Debo Adebayo, popularly known in entertainment circles as Mr. Macaroni, has told those who care that he has no intention of ever fraternising with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.Read more

10. Ogun students shut down Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in protest over missing LASU graduate

Students in Ogun State took to the streets on Monday, blocking the Mowe section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to protest the disappearance of Quadri Adedamola Ogunbode, a 2024 graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojoo.Read more

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