Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday morning, March 13

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Monday, Morning, March 13 can be assessed below

1. President Bola Tinubu approves appointments for FCT Civil Service Commission: President Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of a Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and other members of the FCT Civil Service Commission, as conveyed through a statement by Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

2. Afro singer Primeboy re-arrested by Lagos State Police: Ibrahim Owodunni, popularly known as Primeboy, was re-arrested alongside Ayobami Fisayo during their visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba.

3. PDP governorship candidate Jandor clarifies expulsion of Chief Bode George: Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, clarified that Chief Bode George and his supporters effectively removed themselves from the PDP by backing rival candidates in the 2023 election.

4. Senator Abdul Ningi suspended by Nigerian Senate: Senator Ningi was suspended for three months following his allegation that the Federal Government was operating two budgets.

5. House of Representatives opposition leader calls for minimum wage increase: Kingsley Ogundu Chinda stated that no Nigerian worker can live on a monthly wage less than N100,000, urging for an increase in the minimum wage.

6. House of Representatives directs CBN on funds reversal: The House directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure that commercial banks do not hold customers’ reversed funds beyond the specified timeline.

7. Senator Abdul Ningi steps down as Northern Senators Forum chairman: Following his suspension, Senator Ningi resigned from his position as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.

8. Nigeria Labour Congress yet to adopt specific minimum wage figure: NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed that the union has not settled on a specific figure to present to the tripartite committee for the new minimum wage, despite suggestions of N500,000 and N700,000.

9. Suspected terrorists abduct 61 individuals in Kaduna State: Approximately 61 individuals were reportedly abducted during an attack on the Buda community in Kajuru Local Government Area.

10. Niger State government finalizes preparations for President Tinubu’s visit: The government of Niger State, under Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, announced the completion of preparations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit, during which the Minna Airport was officially renamed as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport.