Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, October 7, 2024

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

1. Fubara inaugurates new Rivers LG chairmen

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara officially inaugurated the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas on Sunday, following their successful elections on Saturday.Read more

2. SERAP urges Tinubu to withhold allocations to states failing to conduct LG polls

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Mr Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, to immediately withhold federal allocations to states that have failed and/refused to conduct credible local government elections”.Read more

3. Yoruba leadership elevated Tinubu to presidency, not his own doing – Osoba

Former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing that his ascent to the presidency was a collective effort of Yoruba leadership, not an individual achievement.Read more

4. We don’t have funds to pay corps members N77k allowance —NYSC DG

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has given reasons why the new N77,000 allowance approved for corps members by the federal government has not been paid.Read more

5. No Nigerian affected in Lebanon —FG

The Nigerian government has debunked rumours that some of its citizens living in Lebanon have been caught in the cross fire as a result of the hostility between the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and the Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group, Hezbollah.Read more

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6. Again, IPOB warns Igbo youths against joining Nigerian Army

Proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has again warned youths from the South-East against joining the Nigerian Army, saying they will be used as sacrificial lambs.Read more

7. NEITI reports Nigeria produced 5trn cubic feet of gas over two years

In the last two years, Nigeria has achieved a remarkable production of at least five trillion standard cubic feet of natural gas, underscoring the country’s vital role in the global energy market and its potential for further economic growth in the energy sector.Read more

8. Nigeria finally begins crude oil sales in naira

In a bid to ease the pressure on foreign exchange reserves, Nigeria has officially commenced the sales of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira, the Federal Government has announced.Read more

9. Soldiers dismantle 15 illegal refineries, arrest 10 in Niger Delta operations

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has reported the destruction of at least 15 illegal crude oil refining sites and the arrest of 10 suspects across the Niger Delta region.Read more

10. Amuneke clinches first win as Heartland boss; Musa nets brace for Kano Pillars

Former Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Amuneke has clinched his first victory as coach of Heartland as they claimed their first win of the season on Sunday.Read more

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