Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, March 17

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. ‘You’re an oppressor, not a victim,’ Islamic Foundation blasts El-Rufai

A prominent Islamic group, the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, has labeled former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai as an oppressor who is now playing the victim in trying to curry the favour and sympathy of Nigerians.Read more

2. In Ibadan, minors reduce malaria spread by recycling waste to eco-friendly stools

According to the United Nations, malaria is the world’s most deadly tropical mosquito-borne parasitic disease, killing an estimated 1 million people and infecting up to 1 billion people in 109 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.Read more

3. ‘Focus on FCT, leave Enugu alone, Gov Mbah’s former aide blasts Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has been warned to focus on his federal assignment and allow Governor Peter Mbah to concentrate on his job in Enugu State.Read more

4. SERAP sues Akpabio for failure to reverse ‘unlawful suspension’ of Akpoti-Uduaghan

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio over “the failure to reverse the patently unlawful suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the purported suspension is based solely on the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression.”Read more

5. Acting PDP Chair, Damagum, dismisses resignation rumours

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagun, has dismissed reports of his purported resignation from the party amid the internal crisis rocking it, describing the reports as fake news and the handiwork of mischief-makers.

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6. ‘Wike is an ingrate despite benefiting from Ijaw Nation’ —Ijaw People’s Assembly

An Ijaw Socio-Cultural group, the Ijaw Nation Development Group (INDG), has accused former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike of being an ingrate over his recent comments where he disparaged the ethnic group.Read more

7. Family demands compensation from Asake after he denied claims of abandoning his sick father

Hours after denying claims of abandoning his sick father, the family of talented Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known in music circles as Asake, has listed demands they would like him to meet as compensation for his ailing dad.Read more

8. Police in Jihawa arrests teacher for beheading Almajiri student, removing genitals

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old teacher identified as Musa Wada, for allegedly beheading his 14-year-old Almajiri student, Bashir Adamu, and cutting off the victim’s genital organs.Read more

9. Prepare for heavy rainfall, potential flooding, govt warns Lagosians

The Lagos State Government has issued an early warning to residents, forecasting above-normal rainfall and a prolonged rainy season extending into December 2025.Read more

10. Newcastle beat Liverpool in Carabao Cup final

Newcastle United have made history as they defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday.Read more

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