Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 28th March, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today,  Friday, 28th 2025

1. President Bola Tinubu will celebrate his 73rd birthday on Saturday with a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja. The prayer will focus on Nigeria’s peace, progress, and prosperity. Tinubu’s birthday coincides with Ramadan, reinforcing his commitment to spiritual reflection and national development.

2. The Nigerian Senate has rejected a motion to rename the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in honor of late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, who supervised the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. The motion, led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, also sought posthumous national honors for Nwosu. However, after heated debates, the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, with the Senate opting instead for a minute of silence in his honor.

3. A bill proposing a transition from Nigeria’s presidential system to a parliamentary system has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda and 59 other lawmakers, the bill seeks to create the office of the Prime Minister as the head of government while the President serves as a ceremonial head of state. If passed, executive powers will shift from the presidency to the legislature-elected Prime Minister.

4. Atiku Abubakar’s media team has denied allegations that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu funded Atiku’s 2023 presidential campaign. The statement, signed by Atiku’s spokesman Paul Ibe, dismissed the claims as “cheap propaganda” from President Tinubu’s camp. The rebuttal follows speculation that Sanwo-Olu provided financial support through businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, an allegation Atiku’s camp describes as an attempt to discredit both Atiku and Sanwo-Olu.

5. Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has openly declared his mission to dismantle the Obidient movement, a political movement supporting Peter Obi. Omokri claims Obi was his “political project” and that he played a significant role in Obi’s selection as Atiku’s running mate in 2019. He also alleged that Obidient supporters harassed and threatened his family, which prompted his decision to challenge them politically.

6. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to take action against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and major telecom providers like MTN and Glo over the failure to implement an agreed reduction in telecom tariffs. Despite an initial agreement to reduce a controversial 50% tariff hike by 15%, telecom companies have proceeded with the full increase. Labour unions accuse the government of misleading them and are reportedly planning a major shutdown of telecom operations.

7. The House of Representatives has reversed its decision to remove immunity for the Vice President, governors, and their deputies. Just a day after advancing the bill, House Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere announced a reconsideration of the proposed legislation. The initial bill had sparked controversy as it aimed to hold top political officeholders more accountable. However, after further deliberations, lawmakers decided to halt the bill’s progress for now.

8. Nigerian billionaire and lawmaker Ned Nwoko has dismissed speculations about a breakup with Nollywood actress Regina Daniels. Rumors spread after Regina removed Nwoko’s surname from her social media bio. However, Nwoko took to Instagram to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary and revealed that Regina is pregnant with their third child.

9. Actress Annie Idibia has returned to Instagram two months after separating from music legend 2Baba (Innocent Idibia). Following their publicized split, Annie reportedly sought therapy while 2Baba moved on with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru. Upon returning to Instagram, Annie deleted all her previous posts, leading fans to speculate that she is embracing a fresh start.

10. The English Premier League has confirmed that it will implement two summer transfer windows to accommodate Chelsea and Manchester City’s participation in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The first window will run from June 1–10, followed by a pause, and then reopen from June 16–September 1. This move ensures English clubs can sign and register players before the Club World Cup begins on June 15.

This summary provides key insights into today’s major news in Nigeria. Let me know if you need further details!