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Newspaper Headlines: Adeleke imposes fresh curfew on warring Ifon, Ilobu communities

byAyomikunle Daramola
March 22, 2025 7:00 am

The supreme court’s verdict on the national secretary tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) permeates the frontpages. 

Victor Osimhen’s brace against Rwanda, as the Super Eagles got off to a flier under new manager Eric Chelle, dominates the headlines as well.

Punch reports that the PDP governors’ forum has vowed to take legal action against the federal government over the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers. The newspaper says petrol imports rose to 154 million litres per week as landing cost of PMS dropped to N797 per litre.
Tribune says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has formally apologised to the federal high court, Binta Nyako and Adegboyega Awomolo over his misconduct at the last proceedings of his trial. The newspaper reports that Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has imposed a fresh curfew on warring Ifon and Ilobu communities following a clash that led to the burning of houses.
Independent says Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers, has directed the heads of LGAs to commence processes for the payment of outstanding salaries owed council workers. The newspaper reports that the National Agency For Food, Drug Adminis­tration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed the largest amount of fake, expired and adulter­ated drugs worth over one trillion naira in Awka, Anambra.
The Nation says Abdulrasheed Akanbi, Oluwo of Iwo; and Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife; clashed over an alleged dethronement plot. Nigeria’s Super Eagles revived their World Cup hopes against Rwanda on Friday.

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