Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, February 24

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

1. Gov Adeleke inaugurates newly elected Osun LG officials

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, inaugurated the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors on Sunday, following the Saturday poll.Read more

2. APC urges Nigerian govt to withhold funds from Osun LG over ‘illegal’ council elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to withhold allocations to local government councils in Osun State, citing the illegal constitution of council heads by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration.Read more

3. MURIC slams IBB for blaming Abacha over June 12 election annulment

An Islamic rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has lambasted former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), over what it describesd as attempts to exonerate himself from the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election which was won by the late MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)Read more

4. Senate, Reps to commence public hearing on tax reform bills

The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives are poised to commence a 5-days public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills.Read more

5. Tinubu pledges support for fintech as Flutterwave seeks listing on NGX

President Tinubu has pledged his administration’s support to businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans.Read more

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6. Diesel shortage threatens nationwide telecom shutdown – ATCON

A severe diesel supply crisis, triggered by an ongoing strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, is pushing Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure to the brink of collapse.Read more

7. SERAP drags CBN to court over ATM fee hike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the failure to reverse what it said is “the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.”Read more

8. Actress Adesua Etomi opens up on battle with hyperemesis, undergoing c-section

Sultry Nollywood actress Adesuwa Etomi has taken to her social media page to open up on her battle with hyperemesis (an extreme morning sickness that causes one to vomit several times per day during pregnancy) and how she underwent a c-section.Read more

9. Police denies arresting critics for insulting public officials, warns against falsehoods

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has denied allegations of arresting critics for insulting public officials and politicians.Read more

10. Nigeria’s D’Tigers qualify for 2025 AfroBasket

Nigeria’s D’Tigers secured a 77-62 victory over Cape Verde in their final Group B match at the second window of the FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday.Read more

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