Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, March 4

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. Governor Fintiri supports rotating presidency, opposes competition in North Korea in 2027

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has voiced strong support for the principle of a rotating presidency ahead of the 2027 elections, and emphasized that it is now South Korea’s turn to lead.Read more

2. Former deputy governor emerges as APC chairman in Oyo

Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Adeyemo, on Tuesday emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.Read more

3. 2027: Sani, Abbas target 2 million votes for APC in Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday tasked the new office bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to secure two million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.Read more

4. NCDC warns of rising cases of Lassa fever in 18 states

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing cases of Lassa fever in 18 states across the country.Read more

5. The US warns its citizens in Nigeria amid increasing hostilities with Iran

The United States government has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria, warning them to remain vigilant amid escalating hostilities between America and Iran.Read more

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6. Army denies ‘ambush’ claims, details new progress against insurgents

The Operation HADIN KAI Joint Task Force has rejected claims circulating online that insurgents recently ambushed and killed Nigerian soldiers, and described the reports as recycled propaganda by remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP.Read more

7. NCC mandates 14 days notice prior to SIM deactivation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecommunications companies to issue a minimum 14 day notice before deactivating inactive SIM cards.Read more

8. VAT levy rises to N2.28tn in Q3 2025, NBS reports 10.66% quarterly growth

Value Added Tax (VAT) collections increased sharply to N2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of 10.66 percent compared to N2.06 trillion generated in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics revealed.Read more

9. A man issues a hilarious threat to Trump, warning the US against attacking Nigeria (Video)

A Nigerian man made a humorous threat to United States President Donald Trump, warning him not to send troops to invade the country because Nigerian mosquitoes would infect his soldiers with malaria and cause instant death.Read more

10. The UAE downed 132 ballistic missiles and 195 drones as Iran’s attacks sparked regional concerns

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted most of the ballistic missiles and drones launched at its territory during a massive attack by Iran, and warned that the development marked a dangerous escalation in regional tensions.Read more