Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, December 8, 2024

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

1. Ex-Niger governor speaks against opposition to tax bills, blames govt for poor communication

The former Governor of Niger State, Babaginda Aliyu, has berated those opposing the Tax Reform Bills under consideration in the National Assembly.Read more

2. South-East communities suffer, as AIRBDA erosion control projects are abandoned

Naze and Obibiezena, two communities in Owerri North Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, are less than 10 minutes away from the headquarters of the Anambra-Imo, River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.Read more

3. FACT-CHECK: Did TETFUND approve 30,000 Naira payments to Nigerian students?

A viral claim has been circulating on the social media, especially Whatsapp group that the Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETFUND) has approved the payment of #30,000 to all Nigerian Students.Read more

4. FG allays fears on new COVID variant in Nigeria

The Federal Government has allayed fears on the presence of the new COVID-19 variant XEC in Nigeria.Read more

5. Tinubu to Nigerians: Economy improving, better days ahead

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday assured Nigerians of better days ahead despite the current hardship occasioned by his government’s policies.Read more

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6. NNPP insists on expelling Kwankwaso, Kwankwasiyya movement

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has reiterated its stance on the expulsion of its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and his Kwankwasiyya group from the party.Read more

7. Yuletide fuel scarcity averted as retail outlet owners partner Dangote Refinery to boost fuel supply

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), on Friday, concluded arrangements with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to directly lift petroleum products for distribution to depots and retail outlets of PETROAN members nationwide.Read more

8. Nigeria records N5.8trn trade surplus in Q3/24, China remains top trading partner-NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded N5.81 trillion trade surplus in the third quarter (Q4) of 2024.Read more

9. New couple, 16 others escape death in Lagos Third Mainland Bridge auto crash

At least 16 passengers, including newlywed couple, escaped death in an auto crash on the Third Mainland Bridge of Lagos on Saturday.Read more

10. EPL: Man Utd lose five-goal thriller against Forest as Man City draw with Palace

Manchester United lost for the second time in a row under new manager Ruben Amorim as they fell against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Read more

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