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• 08 Mar, 2026

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Obi dismisses APC 30 governors, boasts he'll win if election is free and fair Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections has stated that he is not intimidated by the number of governors now under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more 2. Bwala defends Tinubu on comments of 'there's no more corruption in Nigeria' The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has spoken in Defence of comments credited to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that there is no corruption in Nigeria.Read more 3. Benue Assembly minority leader dumps PDP, joins Gov Alia in APC Minority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly, Abu Umoru has announced his decision to leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more 4. APC shocked over spokesman's alleged involvement in Ebonyi monarch's murder The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has expressed shock over its member's alleged involvement in the kidnap and eventual death of a monarch, Francis Igwe, father of a former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Kelechi Igwe.Read more 5. DisCos generated N207bn in December -- NERC The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said on Saturday electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N207.49 billion from customers in December 2025.Read more READ ALSO: APC shocked over spokesman's alleged involvement in Ebonyi monarch's murder 6. 30 banks meet new capital requirements The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Friday 30 banks have met the new capital requirements ahead of the March 31 deadline.Read more 7. U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Rwandan officials for sponsoring M23 in DR Congo The United States has imposed visa restrictions targetting Rwandan officials accused of sponsoring M23 rebels and undermining peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Read more 8. Troops rescue 19 kidnapped persons in Abuja Troops of the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 19 kidnapped victims in the suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Read more 9. VeryDarkMan slams actress Tonto Dikeh over viral school 'deliverance' video Social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has criticised actress Tonto Dikeh following a viral video showing her conducting a "deliverance" session during a visit to a school.Read more 10. Baba Ijesha sparks fresh controversy, claims s3xual assault case was 'set up' in new song Convicted Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has stirred renewed controversy after releasing a song in which he challenges the circumstances surrounding the s3xual assault case that led to his imprisonment.Read more Source: https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/top-10-stories-from-across-nigerian-newspapers-saturday-march-7-2/