Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, March 18

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Tinubu orders ministers and other political appointees with 2027 ambitions to resign by March 31

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees in his government who seek elected office in the 2027 elections to resign by March 31.Read more

2. Tinubu orders security chiefs to Maiduguri after suicide bombing

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s security chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State to control the situation, after Boko Haram bombers detonated explosives on Monday that killed about 24 people and injured 100 others.Read more

3. LP crisis continues as NEC sacks Nenadi Usman as chairman

The National Management of the Labor Party has disbanded the Temporary Committee led by former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman. Read in full

4. Wike-backed PDP elects new executive committee in Lagos

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday elected Mr Muka Popoola as party chairman in Lagos State.Read more

5. Protect lives, property before politics, foreign travel, ADC tells APC government

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the safety of citizens’ lives and property over political engagement and diplomatic activities.Read more

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6. The Naira fetched N13.35 against the dollar in the official market

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated further against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday.Read more

7. The UN is raising alarm as Middle East wars threaten to push millions of people into a famine crisis

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that a prolonged war in the Middle East could cause tens of millions of people to experience acute hunger, and dramatically worsen an already severe global food crisis.Read more

8. Maiduguri blast victims recall the horror moment after breaking their fast

A survivor of Monday night’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Abacha Mustapha, told the horrific story of how the blast occurred moments after he and others had broken their fast, leaving him seriously injured.Read more

9. Burna Boy made history as the first African artist to gross $3.1 million on an Oceania tour

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artist to gross over $3 million on an Oceania tour.
According to global tour analytics platform Touring Data, his “No Sign of Weakness” tour earned $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across four shows in Australia.Read more

10. Arsenal, Real Madrid reach UCL quarter-finals as Chelsea, Bodo’s run ends

Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain and Sporting have all progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating their opponents in the last 16. Read more