Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 11th March 2020

Good Morning, welcome to Information Nigeria’s Newspaper headlines for today, 11th March 2020.

Here are the major headlines.

President Muhammadu Buhari says the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely affected the country’s main revenue. The president said this when workers in the health sector under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly Healthcare Professionals Associations (AHPA) paid him a courtesy call at the State House, Abuja.

Sanusi To Challenge Dethronment, Banishment In Court

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says he would challenge his banishment in court.

Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), Lawyer to the dethroned emir of Kano state, Sanusi Lamido has stated that the removal can still be reversed if his client intends to pursue the matter in a law court.

The Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was deposed as emir of Kano on Monday, into the board of KADIPA, its investment promotion agency.

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that N3.7billion has been recovered in cash as well as various assets worth billions from former contractors and directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially sent in a request to the senate praying the amendment of the 2019 financial act. The letter which is seeking that the administrative effective date for the increase in Value Added Tax from 5 percent to 7.5 percent is the 1st of February 2020 was read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Ahmed Lawan.

Nobody Will Be Able To Speak With Sanusi – Nasarawa Monarch

Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, traditional ruler of Loko, a town in Nasarawa state, says Muhammadu Sanusi II, the deposed emir of Kano, is in his palace and no one will be allowed to speak with him.

I’m Not Scared Of Trump – Boko Haram Leader, Shekau

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has reacted to the $7m reward the US Department of State recently announced for anyone with credible information that will lead to his arrest.

PDP Urges Nigerian To Challenge Social Media Bill

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being behind the move by the senate to begin a public hearing on the social media bill.

Presidency Berates Uche Jombo Over Coronavirus Comment

Tolu Ogunlesi, media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has berated Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo over her comment asking Nigerians to read more on coronavirus so that the federal government would not use it as an excuse to loot newly borrowed fund.