Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 13th March, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 13th March 2025

1. President Bola Tinubu met with Speaker Obasa and lawmakers at the Presidential Villa to resolve the Lagos Assembly crisis. Lawmakers reportedly apologized for the impeachment move, showing loyalty to Tinubu.

2. Governor Siminalayi Fubara was denied entry into the Assembly complex while attempting to present the 2025 budget. He expressed frustration, stating that his official request to the Speaker was ignored.

3. Daniel Bwala, a top aide to President Tinubu, claims Labour Party is being weakened and Peter Obi will eventually defect to APC. He cites Valentine Ozigbo’s defection as a signal of Obi’s next move.

4. Lawmaker Ikenga Ugochinyere alleges that a pro-Wike faction is working to block PDP from holding a national convention. He warns the group intends to use court rulings to cripple the party’s electoral chances.

5. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismisses concerns that removing Governor Fubara will cause unrest in Rivers State. He insists lawmakers have the right to impeach him if he violates the constitution.

6. AIG Aishatu Baju confirms that the discriminatory law dismissing unmarried female officers who get pregnant has been removed. She emphasizes that this reform promotes gender equality in the police force.

7. Wike says Governor Fubara must re-present the 2025 budget and resubmit commissioner nominations for peace to be restored. He insists that Fubara will not have stability without meeting these conditions.

8. Security operatives eliminated Salisu Mohammed, aka Dogo Saleh, in a major operation. The bandit, known for terrorizing highways, was tracked down in a forest near Bwari, FCT, following intelligence reports.

9. Former NFF president Amaju Pinnick lost his bid for another term in the FIFA Council. He fell just one vote short, as six candidates, including officials from Egypt and Morocco, secured the available seats.

10. Actress Lola Fanimokun denies claims of an affair with content creator Oluwadolarz. She tells his fiancée, Ifeluv, to stop dragging her into personal drama, insisting she has no part in their relationship issues.