Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 11th March, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 11th March 2025

1. The Presidency has dismissed concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) about economic hardship, insisting the country is moving in the right direction under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

2. Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has resigned from the APC, citing governance concerns, and officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), urging like-minded Nigerians to follow suit.

3. The NNPC has denied reports that it unilaterally ended its naira-for-crude deal with Dangote Refinery, clarifying that the agreement was a six-month contract set to expire in March, with discussions underway for renewal.

4. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with a ruling expected at a later date.

5. The Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered the arrest of the state’s Independent Electoral Commission chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), for failing to appear before lawmakers to explain issues surrounding the annulled local government elections.

6. Merger talks among opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, continue to gain traction, with former PDP spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan hinting at a major political shift ahead of the 2027 elections.

7. The presidency has attributed falling food prices in Nigerian markets to improved security, dismissing claims that the government is heavily relying on food imports to force down costs.

8. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman and his coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, have reconciled following a rift that stemmed from Lookman missing a penalty in a Champions League match last month.

9. Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawuru has denied allegations that she gave Nigerian music icon 2Baba ‘diabolical beads,’ explaining that the beads are purely traditional and were a gift from her family.

10. The estranged wife of comedian Ijoba Lande, Darasimi, has denied cheating on him, insisting that she only sat on Nollywood actor Baba Tee’s lap during a game and challenging her husband to provide proof of infidelity.