Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, January 31

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. ‘I would still criticize Tinubu even if I was in his govt’ —El-Rufai replies Bwala

Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has insisted that even if he were to be a part of President Bola Tinubu’s government, he would still criticize the administration anytime they go wrong.Read more

2. What Bisi Akande said about #EndSARS: Fact or politics?

Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and a key figure in Nigeria’s ruling party, is no stranger to controversy. But his recent claims on the political talk show State Affairs with Edmund Obilo have struck a nerve with many people.Read more

3. PDP witness tells tribunal Edo governorship election marred by irregularities

A politician from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo, Victor Eseigbe, on Thursday, testified as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) witness at the ongoing governorship election tribunal and insisted that the poll was marred by irregularities.Read more

4. Yoruba group tells Sultan to limit Shariah laws to North

A group under the aegis of Society for Yoruba Culture Renaissance (SYCR), has told the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, to restrict the application of Shariah Laws to to the north because the system is alien to Yorubaland.Read more

5. Lagos govt re-arraigns Evans for alleged murder of police officers

The Lagos State government on Thursday re-arraigned the billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, for the alleged murder of two police officers at the State High Court, Ikeja.Read more

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6. DSS releases Lagos lawmakers detained over Obasa’s impeachment

The Department of State Security (DSS) has released the detained members of the Lagos State House of Assembly after hours of interrogation over the speakership crisis in the parliament.Read more

7. Nigeria secures $1.1bn AfDB loan for power supply to 5m people by 2026

The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion credit facility from African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity for five million people in Nigeria by 2026.Read more

8. NNPCL launches five mini-LNG plants

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Thursday launched five Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mini-plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.Read more

9. France completes withdrawal of troops from Chad

France has concluded the withdrawal of its troops from Chad following the termination of a military agreement by the Central African country.Read more

10. Man Utd finish UEL league phase unbeaten; Osimhen’s Galatasaray in playoffs

English Premier League side Manchester United have sealed their direct route to the last 16 of the Europa League after finishing the league phase unbeaten.Read more

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