Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, December 16, 2024

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

1. ‘Please bear with me, I don’t take pleasure in causing you pains,’ Tinubu begs Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has once again, pleaded with Nigerians to continue to endure the hardship and pains his reforms and policies have inflicted on them as his administration is working diligently to ease the pains as quickly as possible.Read more

2. Controversy as Energy Commission accuses Enugu govt of disrupting methanol plant project

The Energy Commission of Nigeria has accused the Enugu State government of orchestrating the arrest of workers at the construction site of the multi-billion Naira “Renewed Hope” Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant in Akure, Nkanu West Local Government Area.Read more

3. Nigeria achieves historic full payment of ECOWAS levy after 19 Years

For the first time in 19 years, Nigeria has fully settled its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking a significant milestone in its commitment to regional cooperation and development.Read more

4. BADENOCH: ‘Do something useful with your time,’ Atiku’s aide, Shaibu advises VP Shettima

The Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has advised Vice President Kashim Shettima to focus on doing something useful with his time instead of chasing clout with United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch.Read more

5. Sunday Igboho urges Shettima to prioritize governance over verbal attacks on Badenoch

Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to advise Vice President Kashim Shettima against what he termed unwarranted verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party.Read more

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6. Troops shut down 42 illegal refinery sites, seize 197,000 litres of stolen crude

In a determined push against oil theft, troops conducting anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta Region (NDR) have dismantled 42 illegal oil refinery sites, arrested 29 suspects, and confiscated 197,000 litres of stolen crude oil.Read more

7. Keyamo justifies private airstrip approval amid criticism

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended his decision to approve a private airstrip amidst mounting criticism and allegations of favoritism.Read more

8.‘IGP Egbetokun is on a mission to destroy the Nigerian Police’ —Sowore

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoleye Sowore, has called out the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, saying the IGP would destroy the Nigeria Police Force with the mounting human rights abuses in the country.Read more

9. Chelsea win to close in on Liverpool as 5-star Spurs thrash Saints

Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Read more

10. Diallo nets winner as Man Utd seal comeback over City in derby

Amad Diallo scored the winning goal at the stroke of 90 minutes to help Manchester United pull off an incredible comeback in a thrilling derby on Sunday.Read more

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