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Newspaper Headlines: Buhari’s ex-ministers lead APC defection train to SDP

byAyomikunle Daramola
March 15, 2025 7:49 am

The anticipated exodus of prominent figures from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) continues to dominate headlines in national dailies.

Punch says there are strong indications that some ministers who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari will move en masse to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The newspaper reports that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, is in limbo as the state lawmakers have suspended sitting indefinitely.
Tribune reports that the presidency has dismissed the United States Congress’ claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. The newspaper says 90 people, not 500, were affected in the Ibadan fire incident.

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The Nation says a youth coalition within Nigeria’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) has rejected Nasir el-Rufai’s defection, alleging that he aims to hijack the party for personal political interests. The newspaper reports that the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that the number of prisoners on death row rose from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025.
Guardian reports that First Bank has denied fraud allegations made by a customer, saying they are false and unfounded. The newspaper says the police have rescued a Catholic priest abducted in Edo.

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