Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, September 22, 2024

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

1. I came to work, not to look for money —Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering tangible results and making a positive impact on Nigeria’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education, and long-term economic stability.Read more

2. EDO DECIDES: Ighodalo faults INEC officials’ late arrival, seeks extension

Asue Ighodalo, a gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State election, has criticized the late arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at various polling units, calling for an extension of voting hours to compensate for the delay.Read more

3. Soludo confident of APGA’s ‘landslide victory’ in Anambra local council election

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) would secure a landslide victory in the September 28 local council election in the state.Read more

4. Edo Election: Oshiomhole absolves APC of vote-buying allegation

The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has denied allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was involved in vote-buying.Read more

5. Nigeria’s Naira joins worst-performing currencies globally —Bloomberg

Nigeria’s local currency, the naira, has joined the ranks of the world’s worst-performing currencies, according to a report by Bloomberg.Read more

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6. Insecurity: APC urges Nigerian govt to declare state of emergency on Zamfara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zanfara State on Saturday asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the state because of the lingering security challenges.Read more

7. INVESTIGATION: Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, other IOCs push climate change disinformation in the face of pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta

Since 1958, multinational oil companies have been operating in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region with devastating environmental consequences for local communities.Read more

8. Police arrests two women for alleged sales of newborn twins in Lagos

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested two women for alleged sales of newborn twins in the state.Read more

9. EFCC hands over €5,100 recovered from fraudster to Spanish envoy

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over €5,100 in proceeds of crime to the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell.Read more

10. Dubois knocks out Joshua in epic clash to retain world title

Nigeria-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been knocked out by Daniel Dubois in an epic IBF heavyweight title fight on Saturday night.Read more

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