Top Nigerian newspaper headlines and breaking news this morning, Thursday March 31, 2022.
Senate to Arrest Akpabio, Akwa Over Contractors’ Fees
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to arrest the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Effiong Akwa, over money owed to contractors.
According to Senator Ayo Akinyelure, Chairman of the committee, the duo had persistently flouted invitations to the Red Chambers premising on several petitions against them.
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Abba Kyari Rejects Prison Food
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has reportedly rejected food served him at the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he and his co-defendants were remanded on Monday.
However, Francis Enobore, the NCoS spokesman said prisoners undergoing prosecution had the right to eat meals prepared by family members.
Prisoners Excited over Abba Kyari’s Arrest
Some inmates at the Kuje Prison have been left elated following the remanding of embattled super cop, Abba Kyari.
Most of the inmates are reported to be those who had personal encounters with the former Intelligence Response Team boss.
Mourning Has Become Normal in Kaduna – CAN
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev Josepb Hayab has said that mourning of friends and family members have become a normal thing in the state.
Hayab stated this while mourning victims of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists on Monday night.
North Under Siege – ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum has decried the persistent state of insecurity in the northern part of the country.
Reacting to the recent attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists on Monday, the socio-political group said the region was under siege.
Poor Nigerians to 95 million in 2022
The World Bank has stated that by the end of 2022, over 95.1 million Nigerians will slip into the extreme poverty and this is due to the stagnation of the country’s economy.
According to a report published on Tuesday March 29, which was titled ‘A Better Future for All Nigerians: 2022 Nigeria Poverty Assessment’.
Hoodlums Invade Dangote Refinery
Hoodlums numbering about 20 on Tuesday, invaded the Dangote Refinery in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, however, gunned down one of suspects who were trying to steal power cables in the area.
Those are the top Nigerian newspapers headlines and breaking news for today.
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