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

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. Trial of ex-AGF Malami, son adjourned to March 10

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

2. 2027: INEC reviews parties’ guidelines

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

3. Owo church attack: Suspect sheds light on arrest by DSS

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

4. Reps threaten to order BoI MD’s arrest for shunning invitation

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Wednesday threatened to issue arrest warrant on the Managing Director of Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr. Olasupo Olusi, for shunning its invitation.Read more

5. NSCDC arrests suspected gun-runner, fraudster in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected gun-runner and a suspected fraudster in separate operations in Kano State.Read more

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6. Anambra workers face salary cuts over Monday absences

The Anambra State Government has deducted February salaries of civil servants who failed to show up for work on Mondays, previously observed as sit-at-home days by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).Read more

7. Tinubu stops cashless payments at airports

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

8. X cracks down on AI-generated war content, warns against creation of misleading footage

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 made using artificial intelligence.Read more

9. Tension escalates as President Trump tells Iran “it is too late for talks”

Tension and fears of war in the Misdle East region continues to spread, as President Donald Trump of the United States has told Iran that it is now too late for any negotiations to happen.Read more

10. Lagos govt moves to demolish buildings under high tension wires

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

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