Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, March 19

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 2027: LP releases date for presidential primaried

The Labour Party (LP) has announced May 23rd, 2026, as the date for its presidential primaries in its approved timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections.Read more

2. Soludo sacks commissioners, other political appointees

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has sacked all commissioners and other political appointees in the state.Read more

3. NGX: Equities market snaps bullish run as investors lose N900bn

Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N900 billion at the end of trading on Wednesday.Read more

4. Nigeria, UK to sign £746m agreement to modernize nation’s seaports

Nigeria has entered into a £746m financing agreement with the United Kingdom for the modernisation of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure.Read more

5. Bandits storm immigration post in Niger, abduct officer, seize weapons

Armed bandits have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service outpost in Balia community, abducting an officer identified as Umar Yusuf and making away with rifles during the raid.Read more

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6. Ex-drug traffickers tell court how NDLEA operatives help them escape airport arrest

Two convicted drug pushers have told a Federal High Court in Abuja how operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement men Agency (NDLEA) allegedly helped them avoid detection and arrest during security checks at the Enugu International Airport while bringing in illegal drugs into the country.Read more

7. Seun Kuti sparks debate, seeks 50-Year jail term for Pastors over ‘fake miracles’

Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has called on the federal government to introduce legislation regulating miracle claims by religious leaders, proposing strict penalties for those unable to substantiate such assertions.Read more

8. Peller in trouble as Benin Palace sanctions queen, chiefs over his visit, ‘desecration’

A queen in the palace of the Oba of Benin is facing possible removal following an unauthorised visit by social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, in what the Benin Traditional Council has described as a “serious breach of protocol and desecration.”Read more

9. Osimhen drops in ranking to Mbeumo as Africa’s highest paid footballer

Nigeria’s international football star Victor Osimhen has been overtaken by Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo to emerge as Africa’s joint most valuable player alongside Achraf Hakimi in the latest market value rankings.Read more

10. UCL: Liverpool knock Osimhen’s Galatasaray out as Barca, Bayern reach Quartfinals

Victor Osimhen was injured during Galatasaray clash at Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.Read more

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