Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, July 8, 2024

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

1. Tinubu re-elected ECOWAS Chairman, calls for stronger financial commitment from member states

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria.Read more

2. SERAP writes Tinubu over N729bn suit against ex-Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Umar-Farouk

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that a judgement given by Hon. Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the Federal Government to release the spending details of the sum of N729 billion by the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, is obeyed.Read more

3. Court orders Buhari’s minister, Umar-Farouk, to account for N729bn

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months.Read more

4. NELFUND announces 36 state-owned institutions eligible for student loans

NELFUND announces 36 state-owned institutions eligible for Slstudent loans can now apply for student loans effective from July 7, 2024.Read more

5. CJN Ariwoola to Administer Oath to Daughter-in-Law and 11 Others as FCT High Court Judges

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will administer the oath of office to 12 new judges of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, including his daughter-in-law, Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.Read more

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6. Edo Guber: PDP insists smear campaigns against Ighodalo futile

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has brushed off setbacks in the lead-up to the September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship election, insisting that smear campaigns against its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, are futile efforts.Read more

7. As deadline elapses, CAC extends registration period for PoS operators

As the deadline of July 7, 2024 issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to Point of Sales (PoS) operators in Nigeria to register their businesses elapses, the Commission has extended the registration process by an additional 60 days.Read more

8. Gunmen kidnap two journalists, family members in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, Mansir Hassan, has confirmed the abduction of two journalists, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the State NUJ Council, and three of his family members by gunmen on Saturday night.Read more

9. Oyo govt condemns destruction of newly rehabilitated road

The Oyo State Government has expressed outrage over the damage caused to a section of the recently refurbished Olusoji-WCCI road, just days after its official reopening to the public.Read more

10. Olise joins Bayern on five-year deal

Michael Olise has signed a five-year deal with German giants Bayer Munich after completing his move from Premier League side Crystal Palace.Read more

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