Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, January 5

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

1. Borno govt subsidises petrol to N600 per litre for farmers

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has announced that the state government will subsidise the cost of petrol to N600 per litre for farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency.Read more

2. Tinubu promises to complete Eastern rail line connecting Maiduguri

President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday his administration would complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri in Borno State.Read more

3. Lakurawa terrorists invade village, kill 2 police officers, rustle cows in Kebbi

The Lakurawa terrorists group in a fresh attack at Nadseni village under Argungu local government area of Kebbi State has reportedly killed two policemen and rustled over two hundred cows.Read more

4. ‘Too early to speak about 2027 polls’, Solomon Adeola avoids talk of Ogun guber ambition

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola, told his supporters to suspend discussion on the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State.Read more

5. Obasanjo berates NNPCL over invitation to tour PH, Warri refineries, tags it disrespectful

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) over the recent invitation extended to him, to tour both Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.Read more

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6. PDP condemns assassination attempt on Sen Lawal, calls for investigation

Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has expressly condemned the alleged assassination attempt on the life of the Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Lawal Adamu Usman.Read more

7. FACT CHECK: Did a suicide bomber attack CBN on Christmas Day?

In a post made on the evening of boxing day by an X (formerly Twitter) user, Celebrity Blogger, @Celebrityblo, the user claimed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarter in Abuja was hit by a suicide bomb blast with the building completely destroyed and $100 billion destroyed.Read more

8. Speed Darlington’s lawyer dares Burna Boy to arrest Cubana Chief Priest for using ‘Diddy oil’ banter against him

Stan Alieke, the lawyer representing singer Speed Darlington, has taken to social media to dare Burna Boy to arrest Cubana Chief Priest for using the ‘Diddy oil’ banter during their spat on social media.Read more

9. Police kills two suspected kidnappers, rescues 4 hostages in Imo

Police operatives in Imo have killed two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in the state.Read more

10. Osimhen shines in Galatasaray win over Goztepe

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a stellar performance in Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory over Goztepe in Saturday’s Super Lig clash.Read more

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