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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, October 4, 2024

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October 4, 2024

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

1. Court summons Ex-Kogi Gov Bello to appear over alleged N110.4bn fraud charges

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been summoned to appear before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on October 24, to face a 16-count charge of criminal breach of trust amounting to N110.4 billion.Read more

2. Ex-Taraba Gov Ishaku, aide get N150m bail in alleged N27bn fraud case

Former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, and Bello Yero, ex-Permanent Secretary at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, were on Thursday granted bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja.Read more

3. Abdulsalami identifies poverty, weak governance as causes of insecurity in Nigeria, others in the Sahel region

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), on Thursday identified poverty, unemployment and weak governance as causes of insecurity in Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region.Read more

4. Nigerian govt vows to end illegal mining in Zamfara amid security concerns

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to halting all forms of illegal mining in Zamfara State, citing persistent security challenges linked to mining activities.Read more

5. Reps approve N24bn refund to Kebbi, Nasarawa States for airport takeover

The House of Representatives has given its nod to President Bola Tinubu’s request for a refund of approximately N24 billion to the Kebbi and Nasarawa state governments.Read more

6. Nigerians are tired, will sack APC in 2027 – Kwankwaso

The former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday declared that Nigerians would vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the central government in 2027.Read more

7. Nigeria to conform to OPEC’s 1.5mbpd production quota

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said Nigeria would conform to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) 1.5 million barrel per day (mbpd) production quota.Read more

8. Cost of healthy diet stood at N1,255 in August –NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Thursday the cost of healthy food per adult a day stood at N1,255 in August.Read more

9. Police arraigns three men for alleged assault of cleric

The police on Thursday arraigned three men at the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly assaulting an Islamic cleric.Read more

10. Europa: Fernandes sees red as Man Utd fight back against Porto; Spurs win

Bruno Fernandes was shown a red card for the second consecutive game as Manchester United fought back to draw 3-3 against Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.Read more

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