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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, August 31, 2024

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August 31, 2024

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

1. Police summons Ajaero on fresh allegations, to appear September 5

The Nigeria Police Force has invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, for questioning over alleged criminal intimidation.Read more

2. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attack Islamic school, kill 3 students in Yobe

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents on Friday attacked the Faudiya Islamic boarding School in Geidam, Yobe State, and killed three students.Read more

3. Ogun doctors suspend strike for four weeks

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State on Friday suspended its 27-day-old strike for four weeks.Read more

4. Seven persons missing, about 100 houses submerged in Niger flood

At least seven persons were declared missing and about 100 houses and farmlands were submerged by flood in Niger State on Friday.Read more

5. Ondo sets new date for local council election

The Ondo State government has fixed January 18, 2025, for election in the 18 local government areas in the state.Read more

6. Kano pushes forward local council election by 26 days

The Kano State government has pushed election into the election into the 44 local government areas in the state by four weeks.Read more

7. Tinubu’s $1tr economy not possible in five years – Bismark Rewane

The Managing Director of Financial Derivative Company, Bismarck Rewane, said on Friday the $1 trillion economy target set by President Bola Tinubu’s administration would not happen in the next five years.Read more

8. NNPC Ltd moves to handover Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has unveiled plans to engage private oilperations and Maintenance companies, to operate and maintain the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company.Read more

9. Task force arrests 25 suspected hoodlums for attacking motorists in Lagos

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences has arrested 25 suspected hoodlums for allegedly attacking motorists along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.Read more

10. Why we couldn’t secure Labbadia as Super Eagles coach —NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed reasons why the process to secure Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles coach failed despite official announcements.Read more

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