Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, March 5

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. The trial of former AGF Malami’s son has been postponed until March 10

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday postponed the alleged terrorism trial of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, until March 10, 2026.Read more

2. 2027: INEC reviews party guidelines

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has initiated a review of the 2022 edition of the political party guidelines to ensure integrity and transparency in the electoral process.Read more

3. Attack on Owo church: Suspect explains arrest by DSS

One of five people indicted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged involvement in the June 2022 attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Francis, Owo in Ondo State, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja, how he was arrested by the secret police.Read more

4. The representative threatened to order the arrest of the BoI MD for avoiding the invitation

The DPR Ad hoc Committee on Wednesday threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr. Olasupo Olusi, for refusing the invitation.Read more

5. NSCDC arrests suspected arms smuggler and fraudster in Kano

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested suspected arms smugglers and suspected fraudsters in separate operations in Kano State.Read more

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6. Anambra workers face pay cuts due to Monday’s absenteeism

The Anambra State Government has cut the salaries of civil servants in February who did not report to work on Monday, which was previously observed as a sit-at-home day by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).Read more

7. Tinubu stops non-cash payments at airports

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at the country’s airports.Read more

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X has announced it will suspend creators from its monetization program if they post AI-generated videos depicting armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the content was created using artificial intelligence.Read more

9. Tensions rise when President Trump tells Iran “it’s too late for negotiations”

Tensions and fears of war in the Middle East region continue to spread, as United States President Donald Trump tells Iran that it is now too late for any negotiations.Read more

10. The Lagos government will demolish buildings affected by high-voltage cables

Residents and businesses located under high tension cables in Alagbado/Oke-Odo along the AIT road corridor in Lagos State have been notified of plans to demolish their buildings.Read more