Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 10th March, 2020

Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Naija News Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Tuesday, 10th March 2020

1. Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Dethroned

The Kano State government-led by Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday, March 9, dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.

Naija News reports Emir Sanusi’s dethronement followed the State Council executive meeting presided over by the Governor Ganduje.

2. IPPIS: ASUU Begins 2 Weeks National Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kick-started a two-weeks national warning strike with effect from Monday, 9th March.

According to the National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, who announced this at end of the National Executive Council meeting (NEC), the strike action was to compel federal government to implement the agreements and resolutions of Memorandum of Action discussed in the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the 2017 Memorandum of Action (MoU), all of which have not been implemented.

3. Why Emir Sanusi Was Dethroned – Governor Ganduje

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, was dethroned because he refused to attend meetings and respect the law, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje‘s led Kano State government has said.

Naija News had reported earlier that the Kano State government led by Governor Ganduje on Monday, March 9, dethroned Emir Sanusi.

4. Anti-Social Media Bill: PDP Tells Nigerian What To Do To Buhari’s Government

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to unite against moves to pass the obnoxious anti-social media bill by the National Assembly.

Naija News understands that the main opposition party made the call on Monday as the Senate, began a public hearing on the bill.

5. Aminu Ado Bayero Is The New Emir Of Kano

Crown Prince, Aminu Ado Bayero has been declared the new Emir of Kano Emirate. The Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje approved the appointment of His Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano, after the nomination of 3 prospective candidates by the Kano Emirate Kingmakers.

Aminu Bayero is replacing Muhammadu Sanusi II who was dethroned earlier today by the Kano state government.

6. Second Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has confirmed a second case of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

Naija News learnt that Ehanire who gave the details of the new case at the boardroom of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital said the victim had contact with the Italian that brought coronavirus to Nigeria.

7. FG Challenges SERAP To Provide List Of Ex-Governors Collecting Life Pension

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to furnish it with the list of ex-governors drawing life pension from their states.

The government, in a statement through the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) noted that the list will help it to comply with the 2019 judgment of Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, pronouncing life pension for ex-governors as immoral.

8. Okonjo-Iweala Breaks Silence After Her Appointment As Economic Adviser To President Ramaphosa Of South Africa

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and ex-World Bank Director, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to comments about her appointment as a member of the South African Economic Advisory Council, EAC.

Naija News previously reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa had named Okonjo-Iweala as a member of his country’s economic team.

9. Oshiomhole: I Am Now In Charge Of APC And NEC Meeting Will Hold – Giadom

Chief Victor Giadom has alleged that his position as the acting national Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has put the party structure under his control after a court order prevented Adams Oshiomhole from acting as the party’s National chairman.

Naija News recalls the APC was plunged into a leadership crisis after a high court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered Oshiomhole to stop parading himself as the party’s chairman pending the determination of a suit seeking his removal from office.

10. Shehu Sani Reacts As Ganduje Removes Emir Sanusi From Office

The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani has reacted to the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.

As previously reported by Naija News, the Kano State government-led by Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday, March 9, dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.