Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday December 26

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

1. Locals reportedly killed as NAF jet targeting terrorists hits Sokoto villages

An unspecified number of people were reportedly killed on Wednesday morning when a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet targeting Lakurawa terrorists mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame local government area of Sokoto State.Read more

2. Kukah blames govt’s failures for stampedes at food distribution grounds

On Wednesday, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, blamed the government’s inability to address the current economic hardship on last week’s stampedes across the country.Read more

3. NAF to acquire more attack jets, helicopters in 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the new year.Read more

4. Kogi Assembly passes N582.4bn 2025 budget

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill of N582.4 billion.Read more

5. 41 injured as vehicle rams into Christian procession in Gombe

At least 41 people were seriously injured when a commercial vehicle, a Sharon, 7 seater mini bus rammed into a procession of Christians in Gombe State on Wednesday.Read more

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6. Gunmen abduct Anambra lawmaker

Armed men have abducted the lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka.Read more

7. NDLEA raids drug joints, arrests 34 in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 34 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances during a raid on drug joints in the state.Read more

8. Okupe hails Tinubu for brilliance, composure during media chat

A former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for demonstrating brilliance, composure, and a good grasp of national issues during his maiden media chat.Read more

9. Police arrest suspected kidnapper disguising as IPOB member in Anambra

Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Chukwuma Obi, who disguises as a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to terrorise unsuspecting residents of the state.Read more

10. Xmas: PDP urges Nigerians to keep hope alive

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday congratulated Nigerians for witnessing another Christmas.Read more

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