Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 20th March, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 20th March 2025

1. Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has defended President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, should not be blamed for the political crisis.

2. The refinery management says it will stop selling petrol in naira due to a mismatch between its sales proceeds and crude oil purchase obligations. Sales will resume once naira-denominated crude is received from NNPCL.

3.  Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has pledged to restore peace and security in the state following his swearing-in by President Tinubu.

4. The FCT Administration has revoked the PDP’s land title in Abuja over unpaid ground rent amounting to ₦7.6 million from 2006 to 2025.

5. Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has moved out of the Government House ahead of the arrival of the new Sole Administrator. Security presence has also increased in the area.

6. The Senate has postponed its decision on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers, moving the debate to Thursday’s session.

7. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have demanded the immediate reversal of the emergency declaration, calling it unconstitutional and harmful to workers and businesses.

8. Popular skit maker Oluwadolarz denies allegations of infidelity from his ex-fiancée, Ifeluv, claiming she pressured him into proposing and staged controversies for social media attention.

9. Content creator Ijoba Lande has threatened musician Portable for using his family issues in a song, warning that the singer will “pay” for making a mockery of his personal life.

10. Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, says the team’s sole objective is to win against Rwanda in their upcoming World Cup qualifier, disregarding past records against their opponents.