Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, March 27

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Tensions in the health sector peaked as workers protested against the reform bill in Abuja

Tensions in Nigeria’s health sector escalated on Thursday when workers under the Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Associations of Health Services Professionals took to the streets in Abuja, protesting against a controversial reform bill currently being tabled in the National Assembly.Read more

2. Court acquits Stella Oduah of N2.5 billion fraud charges

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday acquitted former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah and her former aide, Gloria Odita of N2.5 billion fraud charges.Read more

3. Like Tinubu, the Kano Governor gave people seeking elective office a deadline to resign

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has directed all political appointees interested in contesting the 2027 elections to resign from office, in line with the provisions of the Elections Law.Read in full

4. The faction led by Wike elected Doherty as chairman of the South West PDP

A faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday elected Mr Adedeji Doherty as South West Zonal Chairman.Read more

5. CBN cancels collection of diaspora remittances in dollars

Starting May 1, 2026, recipients of diaspora remittances will no longer collect money sent to them in dollars or other foreign currency, but only in Naira.Read more

READ ALSO: Wike-led faction elects Doherty as PDP South-West chairman

6. Stock market transactions rose 78.93% to N1.54tn on 26 February

Total transactions in the Nigerian stock market increased by 78.93% to N1.54 trillion (approximately $1,131.27 million) in February 2026 from N862 billion (approximately $621.67 million) in January 2026.Read more

7. Court orders confiscation of N400m. associated with NAF officers

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of N400 million allegedly linked to a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer, AVM Mikail Abdulraheem, to the Federal Government.Read more

8. 50 Cent landed a $100 million deal to launch the Times Square Entertainment Hub

American rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has signed a $100 million deal to launch a new entertainment center in New York, marking a significant expansion of his footprint in hospitality and entertainment experiences.Read more

9. Yomi Fabiyi slams Putri, raising concerns over justice system in Baba Ijesha case

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi steps up the reaction to the Baba Ijesha case, accusing comedian Princess and the courts of what he described as “selective justice” after the actor was released from prison.Read more

10. Police rescue passengers, arrest 3 suspected armed robbers in Ondo

Police officers in Ondo have rescued five passengers kidnapped in an armed robbery incident in the state.Read more