Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, March 12

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Senate confirms Oyedele as junior finance minister

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.Read more

2. ADC unveils platform to mobilise Nigerians against APC in 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a platform to mobilise Nigerians at all levels against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.Read more

3. Tinubu directs rollout of 100,000 CNG conversion kits to ease transport costs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rapid rollout of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria within the next two to three weeks as part of efforts to reduce the burden of rising fuel prices on citizens.Read more

4. Three Senators dump PDP for APC

Three Senators on Wednesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more

5. CBN adjusts anti-money laundering compliance rule for banks, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new baseline standards for automated anti-money laundering solutions for money deposit banks and other financial institutions.Read more

READ ALSO: Tinubu nominates ex-SEG DG, Lamido Yuguda, as CBN Deputy Governor

6. Court adjourns El-Rufai’s suit against ICPC, 4 others to March 23

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others till March 25 for hearing.Read more

7. Abia to get Air Force training base

The Abia State government has approved a request by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for more land to set up a training base in the state.Read more

8. Rapper-turned politician, Balendra Shah, poised to become Nepal’s youngest prime minister

Thirty-five-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is on course to become the youngest prime minister in the history of Nepal as counting from the country’s parliamentary elections nears completion.Read more

9. Suspected bandits kill three in Katsina community

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday killed three persons in Jikamashi town, Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina Statem
The spokesman for the state police command, Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina.Read more

10. 2026 WORLD CUP: Chukwuemeka shuns Nigeria, England, goes for Austria

Former Chelsea star, Carney Chukwuemeka has officially decided to pitch his tent with Austria ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Read more

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