Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The Presidential Palace disagrees with the Nigerian Catholic Bishops Conference (CBCN) submission on the country’s situation and economic prospects.
The President on Monday, in a statement by the Information and Strategic Law Firm of Special Adviser Bola Tinubu, said Nigeria is heading in the right direction toward Nigeria under the current government.
Naija News recalled that at the first plenary session of CBCN in 2025, the bishop condemned the hardships of the country and exacerbated the insecurity during the CBCN plenary session held in Abuja on Sunday.
However, Onanuga said in response that the Catholic bishop’s position does not reflect the true situation of the country.
The statement believes that Nigeria’s Tinubu took over power better in May 2023, as significant improvements were recorded in the security, economy and other sectors.
President Tinob appreciates the pastor’s observations and remains committed to bringing better lives for citizens, the president’s media aide added.
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai officially resigned from the All Progressive Conference (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on the grounds that it is irreconcilable with the leaders of the ruling party.
In a resignation letter submitted to the ward on Monday to the Kaduna State Ward, El-Rufai has been disappointed with the trajectory of APC in recent years.
Despite his contribution, he said he decided to separate the pathway with APC due to growing concerns about governance and internal party dynamics.
“In my political journey, I have to seek another political platform to pursue the progressive value I cherish,” he said.
El-Rufai announced his move to SDP, thanking his mentors, colleagues and supporters, reaffirming his commitment to advancing democratic principles.
He urged Nigerians to share his concerns about the country’s future, joining him to use SDP as a viable alternative, stressing the need to use Nigeria as a beacon for pride for African and black races.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) explained that it has not unilaterally terminated the crude oil agreement with Naila and the Danish refinery.
The National Petroleum Corporation also explained that it remains committed to supplying crude oil to local refineries.
Naija News reported that NNPC had reported that it had stopped Naira’s picky Naira, clarified with Dangote oil refineries and other local refineries, a move that could lead to higher gasoline prices.
The move would mean that local refineries, including Dangote, will now have to source crude oil from international suppliers, which will greatly increase the costs of deals denominated in USD.
However, NNPCL’s chief corporate communications officer Olufemi Soneye said in a statement Monday that he responded to the report, saying the contract for the sale of crude oil in Naira is a six-month agreement, as the case may be, and expires at the end of March 2025.
He added that discussions are underway to sign a new contract.
The Nigeria Supreme Court has retained an appeal filed by the embattled former National Democratic Party (PDP) Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his appointment from the post.
Anyanwu tried to overturn the ruling of the appeals court Enugu Division, which upheld an earlier ruling from the Federal High Court that removed him from office and confirmed that Udeh-Okoye was due to be the PDP state secretary on Sunday.
In ten ground appeals filed by his attorney Ken Njemanze (SAN), Anyanwu urged the Supreme Court to allow him to appeal and revoke the lower court’s ruling.
Anyanwu argued that the Court of Appeal upheld the federal High Court’s legal offence when it came to jurisdiction over PDP’s internal affairs.
Furthermore, he accused the lower court of failure to determine whether the plaintiff had exhausted the PDP’s internal dispute resolution mechanism before filing the lawsuit.
After submission, a five-member team led by Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji retains the subsequent judgment, which will be communicated to the parties.
The Rivers State Capitol has issued an arrest warrant to the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Election Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (RTD) for failing to comply with the subpoena in front of lawmakers.
Naija News learned that the arrest warrant was issued at a plenary meeting on Monday after the 72-hour deadline set for Enebeli expired.
Last Friday, lawmakers extended the initial 48-hour deadline to 72 hours to give RSIEC leaders the opportunity to come before parliament and asked about the situation of local government elections in October 2024.
Enebeli is expected to participate with other RSIEC specialists, but it ends up not showing up.
In response, the RSIEC Chairman and his Commissioner have filed a lawsuit in the state High Court, challenging the legislator’s ruling.
Kola Ologbondiyan, former state propaganda secretary, said the merger talks between opposition politicians had been successful.
Naija News reported that former presidential candidates for former PDP Atiku Abubakar; former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai; former presidential candidate Peter Obi of Labor and former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) have had several cooperation meetings in cooperation to form the United Front.
Recall that former Vice President Atiku, in dismissing rumors of PDP defection, said he was working to unite all opposition political players to form a front with the All Progressive Conference (APC) in 2027.
Naija News also reported that El-Rufai, who played a major role in getting the Northwest vote for President Bola Tinubu, defected from APC on Monday.
On Monday, Ologbondiyan said on Monday that opposition political politicians will present something to Nigerians hope.
A former PDP spokesman said everything that opposition political leaders will bring will easily defeat the incumbent government.
The Presidential Palace opposes the claim that the federal government is investing heavily in imported food to reduce Nigerian food prices.
The presidency clarified that the collapse of prices in the market is because the government can effectively deal with insecurity and that farmers are now able to go to the farm.
Daniel Bwala, special counsel for policy communications, gave an explanation in the post on Monday through his 𝕏 account.
He also accused some opposition politicians of selling fake news on collapsed prices and told the public that President Tinob was destroying the economy in the north.
The president’s aide assured that Tinubu means that businesses and those who spread fake news may be dissatisfied with the government’s dealings with insecurities.
Atlanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini and winger Ademola Lookman shared a positive moment on Sunday’s winger, 4-0 defeat of Juventus at Allianz Stadium.
Ademola Lookman and the coach were divided after Nigeria International missed a free throw in the Champions League match against Bruger Club last month.
This led to a brief tense moment when Lookman failed to admit Gasperini after being replaced in a match against Empoli.
However, the winger’s performance against Juventus, who scored the game in his fourth goal, reflects his potential and growth.
Lookman used the substitution with ten minutes left in the game, and he hugged Gasperini on the contact line, indicating a positive solution to their early disagreements.
Edo State Assemblyman Natasha Osawaru responded to the allegations given by the legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, that beads containing juju.
Naija News recalled that his mother urged Natasha to leave her son after 2 Baba’s marriage collapse.
She also mentioned that Natasha gave 2 beads containing juju.
In response to the allegations, Natasha clarified in an interview with Nigerian journalist Stella Dimoko Korkus that the beads were not demonic.
Legislators further explained the origin of 2Baba beads.
She said: “Those beads were given to me on my birthday, they represent a royal princess, you know I am from the Iginho royal family.
“On my last birthday, my mom gave me three good beads, which they called “Ezeneka”, which meant rivers that never dried. My grandpa gave me the pearls on my neck, and the Queen of England gave him while she was still alive… You know my grandpa was the knight of the Queen of England. So they were just traditional beads, he liked them, he didn’t like them, there was no magic, there was no magic, nor did he include juju.”
“I didn’t wear them on him, he saw them, loved them and wore them, and if you observe, you’ll see that he really liked beads and had worn a few of them before.”
Comedian Ganiu Morufu’s estranged wife, commonly known as Darasimi’s Ijoba Lande, has spoken about the allegations of infidelity her husband made against her.
Dara spoke in an interview with socialite Esabod and other Tiktokers on Sunday, dismissing her involvement with several men in the entertainment industry.
Talk about specific allegations with Nollywood actor Baba Tee, who explained that she was just sitting on his lap in the “Truth or Dare” game initiated by her friend Mary Gold.
Naija News reported that her response comes after Ijoba Lande claimed in a viral interview that she had affairs with at least 21 entertainers, including Baba Tee. He claimed she left him in the face of her alleged infidelity.
However, Dara denied that cheating caused their marriage to collapse, insisting that the allegations were false and misleading.
She stressed that Rand knew she didn’t sleep while challenging the comedian to present evidence that she had deceived him after she got married.
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