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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday morning, March 16

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday, Morning, March 16 can be assessed below

  1. Oba Lekan Balogun’s Burial: The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Aliiwo on Friday, around 4:30 pm, following his passing at the age of 81 due to a brief illness.

  2. Dr. Akintoye Akindele’s Remand: Dr. Akintoye Akindele, Managing Director of Duport Midstream Company Limited, was ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison by Justice James Omotosho due to allegations of fraud amounting to $5.6 million.

  3. Super Falcons FIFA Ranking: Nigeria’s Super Falcons dropped two places to 34th globally in the latest FIFA women’s rankings for 2024 but retained their position as the top-ranked team in Africa.

  4. Court Rejects CCB Disclosure Request: The Court of Appeal in Abuja rejected a request to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to disclose assets declared by former political leaders.

  5. Postponement of Student Loan Scheme Launch: The launch of the Student Loan Scheme by the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has been indefinitely postponed, as announced by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer.

  6. Appointment of NEMA Director-General: Mrs. Zubaida Umar has been appointed as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  7. Appointment of Executive Secretary for Almajiri Commission: Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) has been appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education by President Bola Tinubu.

  8. Threat of Lawsuit by APC Chieftain: Garus Gololo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), threatened to sue Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi.

  9. Foiled Kidnap Attempt: Troops of the Nigerian Army thwarted a kidnapping attempt on passengers onboard three commercial buses along Akpata-Obajana Road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.

  10. Resignation of Rivers State Commissioner for Works: George Kelly-Alabo resigned from his position as the Rivers State Commissioner for Works to take up a federal appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

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