Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday December 29

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

1. Nigerien leader’s claims aimed at inciting Northern Nigeria against Tinubu – Presidency

The presidency on Friday described the claims by the head of Niger Republic’s military junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, on the planned destabilization of his country by Nigeria as unacceptable propaganda.Read more

2. Fubara stopped Wike from turning Rivers into his private estate – Odili

The former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, on Friday commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for stopping the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from turning the state into his private estate.Read more

3. Nigerian govt to probe bombing of civilians in Sokoto

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said on Saturday the Federal Government would undertake a comprehensive investigation into the air strike that led to the death of 10 people in Sokoto State.Read more

4. 2 security agents, one suspected IPOB member killed in Imo clash

Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, on Friday killed an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and recovered seven weapons in Imo State.Read more

5. Delta monarch begs communities to respect court judgements on land dispute

The traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Ukwu Kingdom in Delta State, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo, has urged communities to respect court judgements concerning disputed lands.Read more

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6. Police warns operatives using IGP’s name to carry out illegal acts

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its resolve against the misuse of the name and office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by unprofessional officers in fraudulent activities.Read more

7. Portable accuses Very Dark Man of squandering N180m he claimed to have been stolen by hackers

Nigerian street hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has accused social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man, of squandering the N180 million he claimed hackers stole from the account of his NGO.Read more

8. In holiday shortened trading week, investors gain N609.27bn to sustain bullish run

Despite the holiday-shortened trading week due to the Christmas festivities, the Nigerian equities market still maintained its bullish run raking in a profit of N609.27 billion for investors on the trading floor of the Nigerian Xchange (NGX).Read more

9. Police officers arrested for demanding money from kidnapped girl’s family in Ogun

Police operatives in Ogun have arrested some of their colleagues demanding money from the family of a missing girl in the state.Read more

10. Dikko gifts home-based Eagles N10m after CHAN qualification

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has gifted N10,000,000 to the victorious home-based Super Eagles following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana.Read more

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