Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 7th March, 2020

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to NewsOne Nigeria roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 7th March 2020.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. ‘Biafra Is Buried’, 2019 Presidential Aspirant Sends Message To Nnamdi Kanu

“Biafra is buried”, Adamu Garba, a former Presidential aspirant, has told Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra agitators agitating for the Republic of Biafra. NewsOne Nigeria reports that Garba, a former Presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) made this comment on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, in response to Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for speaking against the Senate’s approval of $22.79bn external loan requested for by President Muhammadu Buhari.

2. Edo 2020: APC Speaks On Denying Governor Obaseki Ticket Over Oshiomhole

Edo 2020 governorship election has taken a new twist with the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) insisting that Governor Godwin Obaseki will not get automatic ticket for the state Guber election. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the factional state chairman of the party Colonel David Imuse (Rtd) made this known on Friday, March 6, while briefing newsmen in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

3. Nigerian Army Reveals Number Of Soldiers Killed By Boko Haram In Damboa Attack

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the number of people including soldiers killed during a gun battle between its troops and Boko Haram fighters in Damboa local government area of Borno state, northern Nigeria on Wednesday. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Army operations media coordinator, Aminu Ilyisu in a statement on Thursday, said 19 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during an exchange of gunfire on Wednesday while many of the insurgents also sustained injuries.

4. Governors, Minister Behind Oshiomhole’s Suspension As APC Chairman Exposed

Adams Oshiomhole, the embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has identified Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, APC National Vice Chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu and an unnamed serving Minister as those spearheading the plot to remove him from office. NewsOne Nigeria reports that Oshiomhole, who made the submission after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Thursday, added that he knows those people behind his troubles and they know him as well, noting however that they can’t pull him down.

5. Happy New Month Prayers For March 2020 Released By Popular Pastors

Happy new month prayers for March 2020 released by popular pastors in Nigeria, has been obtained by NewsOne. NewsOne Nigeria reports that popular Nigerian pastors including Apostle Johnson Suleman, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Prophet TB Joshua, Prophet Odumeje, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome among others, released prayers for this month.

6. NPower Confirms When Beneficiaries Will Be Paid February 2020 Stipend

NPower, the administrators of the federal government social intervention scheme, have confirmed when beneficiaries of the scheme will be paid their February 2020 allowance. NewsOne Nigeria reports that this is coming after the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, had disclosed the monthly stipends for the N-Power beneficiaries were delayed due to some data verification issues.

7. Biafra: Hidden Video Of Nigerian Army Killing Unarmed IPOB Members

Hidden video of Nigerian Army killing unarmed IPOB members has left a Twitter user disturbed. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the video shows the moment members of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) were tortured and some killed during the Operation Python Dance 1 which was carried out in the southeastern part of Nigeria by the Nigerian Army.

8. Prophet TB Joshua Releases Powerful Prophecy, Reveals When Coronavirus Will End

Prophet TB Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has released fresh prophecy for the year 2020, saying that the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will end through rainfall. NewsOne Nigeria reports that the controversial SCOAN General Overseer had on March 1, 2020, predicted that there would be showers of rain across the country that would “wipe away the fear of the unknown.”

That’s the Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on NewsOne Nigeria. See you again tomorrow.