Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, October 5, 2024

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

1. Tinubu confers GCON on Abbas after Reps’ protest

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.Read more

2. Police dim Gov Fubara’s hopes, say it won’t provide security for Rivers LG elections

The Rivers State Police Command has announced its decision to enforce court orders regarding the local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024 in the state.Read more

3. Obaseki to Edo workers: Disregard Shaibu’s directives, he remains impeached

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, declared on Friday that his estranged deputy, Philip Shaibu, remains impeached.Read more

4. Pastor Adeboye apologizes for saying people who don’t pay tithes will not make heaven

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has tendered an apology over an earlier message where he said Christians who do not pay tithes will not make heaven.Read more

5. Falana calls for probe into $2.9bn refinery repair, as firm denies receiving FG contract

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and prominent human rights lawyer, has urged the Federal Government to hold Italian firms Maire Tecnimont SPA and Saipem Nigeria Limited accountable for allegedly violating a $2.9 billion contract for the repairs of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries.Read more

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6. EFCC says 90% of public corruption cases tied to contract, procurement

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed that a staggering 90% of public corruption cases currently under investigation are linked to contract and procurement activities.Read more

7. Nigerian govt exempts gas generators, CNG/LPG dual fuel vehicles, 61 others from VAT (Full list)

The Federal Government has fully exempted 61 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT).Read more

8. NUPRC warns Nigeria may face gas shortfall by 2030

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Thursday called for the upgrade of the country’s gas infrastructure to meet immediate needs.Read more

9. ‘I was a notorious armed robber at 14 years before Jesus arrested me’ —Odumeje

Controversial preacher, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere Odumeje, popularly known as Indabosky, has confessed to being an armed robber and a thug at the tender age of 14 before he became a born again Christian.Read more

10. Former security guard files lawsuit against Kanye West over unpaid wages

A former bodyguard of popular singer Kanye West identified as Jonathan Monroe has filed a lawsuit against the popular American rapper for failing to pay his wages when due.Read more

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