Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, November 25, 2024

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

1. Bishop Kukah describes Buhari, Tinubu, other Nigerian leaders as “accidental”

Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, has described President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other past Nigerian leaders as products of an “accidental leadership cycle.Read more

2. Okpebholo sets up panel to probe Obaseki’s administration

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, will on Tuesday, November 26, inaugurate a new panel to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki with the aim of recovering government assets allegedly stolen or diverted during the past administration.Read more

3. Probe ‘missing N57bn in Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, other funds’, SERAP tells Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly probe allegations that over N57 billion of public funds are missing, diverted or stolen from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021 alone.”Read more

4. ‘It’s not about Tinubu, we also criticized Buhari’s govt’, ACF reacts to anti-south allegations

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has refuted allegations that its criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and some of his policies was because he is a southerner.Read more

5. Ripples Nigeria journalist, others nominated for Africa Media Awards

A journalist with Ripples Nigeria, Arinze Chijioke has been nominated alongside 10 others across Africa for the 2024 Journalists of the Year Award by the Africa Media Development Foundation, (AMDF).Read more

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6. Lagos celebrates Supreme Court verdict on National Lottery Act

The Lagos State Government has praised the Supreme Court’s judgment that nullified the National Lottery Act, reaffirming the constitutional authority of state governments to regulate lotteries and gaming activities within their jurisdictions.Read more

7. Dangote refinery reduces petrol price for marketers by N20

In a move aimed at thanking Nigerians for their ‘unwavering support’ the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol for oil marketers.Read more

8. Portable recounts how he got involved in a fight with show promoter in Canada mall

Controversial Nigerian street hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has recounted how he and his DJ got involved in a scuffle with a show promoter in Canada.Read more

9. Akwa Ibom govt suspends school principal over poor boarding house food

The Akwa Ibom State government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Principal of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, in Uyo, the state capital, over poor feeding of boarding students in the school hostel.Read more

10. Amorim’s Man Utd era begins with draw after Liverpool seal comeback win at Saints

New manager, Ruben Amorim began his at reign Manchester United with a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town on Sunday.Read more

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