Living up our reputation as the number one news portal in Nigeria, the NAIj.com team has compiled the most important news that made headlines on Thursday, March 9, to keep you updated. Find the day’s top stories below:
1. BREAKING: Archbishop of Canterbury visits President Buhari in London (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the iconic Archbishop of Canterbury Most Reverend Justin Welby at the Abuja House in London on Thursday, March 9.
2. BREAKING: Buhari makes another important phone call from London, see who he called
The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina has announced on his official Facebook page that President Buhari made a call from London to former Ekiti state governor, Niyi Adebayo.
3. Court sentences killers of Apo Six to death
Two former police officers have been sentenced to death by a Federal Capital Territory Court for their involvement in the killing of six Igbo traders in 2005.
The infamous incident caused outrage in the country when the six Igbo traders were reportedly killed when they were returning from a night party in Abuja.
4. INEC announces date for 2019 presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 16, 2019, as the date for the next presidential election in the country.
5. JUST IN: Naira appreciates against Dollar, Pound at parallel market
The Nigerian Naira on Thursday, March 9, appreciated against the American Dollar and Pound Sterling at the parallel market but crashed against the Euro.
According to reports, the local currency has strengthened to N462 per US dollar as against the N465 rate it was on Wednesday, March 8.
6. President Buhari returns to Nigeria on Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.
The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday March 9.
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