Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, January 4

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

1. Nigeria’s equities market sustains bullish trading with ₦247bn profit for investors

The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish run in the New Year as investors gained N274 billion at the close of trading on Friday.Read more

2. Telecom operators to demand 100% tariff increase —MTNN CEO, Toriola

Telecommunication operators in Nigeria have demanded a 100% tariff increase to ensure the industry’s sustainability.Read more

3. Budgeting N2.4bn for fuel, travel is shameful display of mismanagement, greed, PRP tells Bauchi Gov, Mohammed

The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the allocation of N2.4 billion to the purchase of fuel and traveling in the state’s 2025 budget proposal presented to the House of Assembly by Governor Bala Mohammed.Read more

4. EDO: LG chairman points at gov, as impeachments, violence fuel political chaos in councils

The political turmoil in Edo State’s local government councils escalated into violence on Thursday as gunmen stormed the Uhunmwode Local Government Council headquarters in Egor, leaving several people wounded.Read more

5. We will resist establishment of cattle ranches in Igboland, IPOB warns Tinubu

Outlawed Igbo separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned President Bola Tinubu that the people of the South-East will resist any attempt by his administration to establish cattle ranches or the RUGA settlement schemes in any part of the region.Read more

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6. Nigeria, four other African countries to host Chinese Foreign Minister

In a gesture steeped in tradition and diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to begin a week-long tour of Africa, visiting Nigeria, Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, and Chad from January 5 to 11.Read more

7. Ghana announces visa-free entry for Africans

The outgoing Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, Friday announced visa-free travel for all Africans from this year.Read more

8. Two dead, 18 injured after plane crashes into factory in US

A small plane on Thursday crashed through the roof of a furniture factory in Southern California, in the United States, claiming two lives and injuring 18 people.Read more

9. Abuja to witness two weeks blackout over relocation of transmission towers

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas.Read more

10. Kelly Handsome claims Kenny Ogungbe blocked his interviews from being aired during their long-standing rift

Nigerian musician Orji Kelechi Obinna George Michael, popularly known as Kelly Handsome, has alleged that Kenny Ogungbe blocked his interviews from being aired during their long-standing feud.Read more

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