Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Released Kuriga Students: Confusion Over Number Of Abductees

287, Figment Of Some People’s Imagination, Only 137 Were Abducted- Katsina Gov, DHQ Clarify
Rescue Of Abducted Student Result Of Collaboration Between FG, States - Tinubu
Atiku, Obi Hail Students’ Release, Call For Strengthening Of The Safe School Initiative
 Kaduna Gov, Sani Uba Absolves Sheikh Gumi Of Any Role In Rescue Of Students

As Nigerians celebrated the rescue of the abducted from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, fresh controversies have trailed the actual number of students that were abducted. READ MORE

2. Imo, Kogi, Kano, Oyo, Osun, Edo Top States That Borrowed From CBN To Pay Salaries

How 31 State Governments Borrowed N457.17bn To Pay Salaries Under Salary Bailout Facility

Imo, Kogi, Kano, Oyo, Osun, Edo are some of the states that topped the lists of states that borrowed money from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay salaries, a report by Nairametrics has shown. READ MORE

3. Naira at N400 to Dollar Unrealistic – Moghalu

Says Emefiel's Artificial Value of Naira fosters speculator arbitrage that bled the economy.
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has criticized the notion that the naira will stabilize at N400 to the dollar,saying it is unrealistic. READ MORE

4.  Again, Tragedy Hits Nollywood As Veteran Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies At 64

While Nigerians are still mourning the tragic death of John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, another fan’s favourite, veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor, who has been battling illness, has reportedly died. READ MORE

5. NAHCON Increases Hajj Fare To N6.8m, Sets March 28 Deadline For Payment

The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has increased the fare for the year 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to N6.8m up by N1,918,032.91 from the initial N4.9m. It attributed the increase in fare to the foreign exchange crisis rocking the country. READ MORE

6. Hardship: Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration

President Bola Tinubu has ordered that no celebration be put together for his upcoming birthday due to the mood in the country. READ MORE

7. Strike Over, SSANU, NASU Direct Members To Resume Work

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), on Sunday, has concluded their seven-day warning strike. READ MORE

8. Four Killed In Bauchi Ramadan Zakat Stampede

A stampede that occurred during a Zakat, an Islamic tenet for almsgiving to the poor in Bauchi State has led to the death of four people, while several others were left injured. READ MORE

9. Falana Demands Compensation For Families Of Nasarawa Students Killed During Palliative Distribution Stampede

Human rights activist, Femi Falana has demanded compensation for the families of two students of the Nasarawa State University who were killed during a stampede that occurred during the distribution of palliatives to the varsity students. READ MORE

10. Chelsea to smash transfer record for Napoli’s Osimhen despite FFP concerns

Chelsea are reportedly willing to pay the release clause of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, despite fears of breaching the Premier League Profit and Sustainable rules. READ MORE