Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Sunday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that the crescent moon of Shawwal was sighted on Saturday, signaling the conclusion of Ramadan.

2. The violent confrontation between security forces and members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, which erupted at Banex Junction, Wuse 2, as resulted in the arrest of 295 individuals and 11 death.

3. Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that the ongoing dispute between the suspended governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is rooted in issues of money sharing.

4. Former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, has dismissed his wife’s claim that he was kidnapped, maintaining that he traveled to Abuja of his own volition.

5. Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed allegations made by his former Head of Service, George Nwaeke, stating that he never sanctioned attacks on the Rivers State House of Assembly or oil pipelines.

6. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for opposing state of emergency in Rivers State.

7. Multichoice Nigeria, organizers of the popular reality TV series, Big Brother Naija, have introduced a new twist ahead of the show’s tenth edition.

8. Popular social media commentator, Martin Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan has raised alarm over how EFCC treated and detained thr aged mother of Aisha Suleiman Achimugu, a socialite whom the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared wanted for money laundering and conspiracy.

9. Star Nigerian actress, Juliana Olayode, also known as Toyo Baby, has described her senior colleague and filmmaker Funke Akindele as a maternal figure and a driven individual.

10. Popular Gospel singer, Sola Allyson has voiced her frustration after receiving backlash from a social media user who criticized her for not explicitly mentioning “Jesus” in her songs.