The Top Stories across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday 16 January 2023, can be accessed below.
1. Bandits attack church in Katsina, abduct 25 members
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits riding on motorcycles have, on Sunday, attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping over 25 worshippers. Read more
2. Fire guts AA RANO fuel station in Abuja
A fuel station belonging to AA RANO, located along Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, was gutted by fire on Sunday. The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police command confirmed the incident on Sunday evening. Read more
3. Gunmen attack Imo INEC office kill one, say ‘no election in Biafra land’
Unknown gunmen suspected to be Eastern Security Network, ESN, militants have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Imo State, killing one in the process. Read more
4. 2023 election: Joe Abah lists 10 questions for presidential candidates
Public policy expert, Joe Abah said Nigeria’s next President would have to press the “reset button” to fix the nation after the 2023 elections. The ex-Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) stressed that the winner must focus on policy issues. Read more
5. Banditry: Niger CAN condemns gruesome murder of Catholic priest
The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of the Catholic priest of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaffin Koro, Very Rev fr. Isaac Achi in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. It called for investigations into the attack, saying the culprits must be brought to book. Read more
6. Again, gridlock on Abuja-Keffi road as FG closes Ado Bridge for repairs
Thousands of commuters are currently stranded on the Abuja-Keffi ExpressWay as the Federal Government on Sunday morning closed a section of the major Ado Bridge for repairs to avert its collapse. The commuters who embarked on early Sunday trips to various parts of the Northern and Eastern parts of the country are presently in the scorching heat of the sun as their vehicles are held up in long queues of more than ten kilometres. Read more
7. Primate Ayodele Prophecy On Peter Obi Continues To Come To Pass
Primate Ayodele Prophecy on Peter Obi has continued to come to pass. News One reports that one of the leading candidates in the forthcoming Nigerian presidential election, Peter Obi, seems to be walking in the shadow of what has been foretold about his presidential election by Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele. Read more
8. Black Sunday As Plane Crash Kills 44 People [Photos]
Plane crash on Sunday left 44 people dead. Newsone reports that no fewer than forty-four (44) people have been killed after an aircraft carrying 72 people crashed in Nepal. Read more
9. Full Adamawa State CSC Recruitment List of Shortlisted Candidates 2022/2023
Adamawa State CSC Recruitment List of shortlisted candidates for 2022/2023 can be accessed below. Newsone reports that the Adamawa State government has released batch A of the Adamawa State Civil Service Commission recruitment. Read more
10. BBTitans: Meet First Big Brother Titans Housemates, Age, Bio, State, Photos
BBTitans, meet the first Big Brother Titans Housemates below. Newsone reports that the Big Brother Titans reality TV show is the first of its kind featuring housemates from two countries; South Africa and Nigeria. Read more
