Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, March 7

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 2027: Obi sacks 30 APC governors, boasts he will win if elections are free and fair

The Labor Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election admits that he is not intimidated by the number of governors who are now under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read in full

2. Bwala defends Tinubu over ‘no more corruption in Nigeria’ comment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has spoken in defense of comments made to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that there is no corruption in Nigeria.Read more

3. Benue Assembly minority leader dumps PDP, joins Governor Alia in APC

Benue State House of Assembly Minority Leader, Abu Umoru has announced his decision to leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more

4. The APC is shocked over the alleged involvement of its spokesperson in the killing of the Ebonyi king

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has expressed shock over the alleged involvement of its members in the kidnapping and death of a monarch, Francis Igwe, father of the former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Kelechi Igwe.Read more

5. DisCos generated N207 billion in December — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said on Saturday Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N207.49 billion from customers by December 2025.Read more

READ ALSO: APC shocked over alleged involvement of its spokesperson in killing of Ebonyi king

6. 30 banks meet new capital requirements

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Friday 30 banks had met the new capital requirements ahead of the March 31 deadline.Read more

7. US imposes visa restrictions on Rwandan officials sponsoring M23 in Congo

The United States has imposed visa restrictions targeting Rwandan officials accused of sponsoring M23 rebels and undermining peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Read more

8. Troops rescue 19 people kidnapped in Abuja

Nigerian Army Guards Brigade troops have rescued 19 kidnap victims on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Read more

9. VeryDarkMan slams actress Tonto Dikeh over viral school ‘liberation’ video

Social media commentator Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, criticized actress Tonto Dikeh following a viral video showing her conducting a “liberation” session during a visit to a school.Read more

10. Baba Ijesha sparks fresh controversy, claims sexual assault case was ‘fabricated’ in new song

Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has courted fresh controversy after releasing a song in which he challenged the circumstances surrounding the sexual assault case that landed him in prison.Read more