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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, October 25, 2024

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October 25, 2024

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

1. Court sets November 14 for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment on new charges

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has scheduled November 14 for the arraignment of Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, who faces 16 fresh charges from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Read more

2. Tinubu writes Senate to confirm Bianca-Ojukwu, Dingyadi, five others as ministers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday wrote to the Senate to consider and confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers in his cabinet.Read more

3. Lagos Assembly explains why 37 LCDAs can’t have same status as old local councils

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, said on Thursday only a constitutional amendment would give the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state the same status as the 20 old councils.Read more

4. Reps asks CBN to withdraw old naira notes, circulate new ones

The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to initiate a gradual withdrawal of old naira notes and ensure the circulation of new N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations.Read more

5. Okonjo-Iweala debunks Ekpa’s claim of $57.5bn loan to Biafra

The Director- General of the World Trade Organization ( WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday denied claims she facilitated a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic government in exile.Read more

6. Presidency says technology-driven appraisal led to ministerial sacks

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception.Read more

7. No deadline on withdrawal of old Naira notes – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Thursday it has not fixed any deadline for the withdrawal of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes from circulation.Read more

8. NNPC Ltd has commenced clearing $6.8bn petrol supply debt —Edun

Indications have emerged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced the process of paying the $6.8 billion debt owed to suppliers.Read more

9. NNPCL confirms three dead, 5 missing in Rivers helicopter crash

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited )NNPCL) has confirmed that three of its workers died in the ill-fated helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday.Read more

10. CAF Awards: Nwabali nominated for goalkeeper title; Lookman, Ekong for POTY

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has been nominated for the African goalkeeper of the year award.Read more

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