Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, February 20

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

1. AGF Fagbemi says Nigeria governors guilty of treason for taking over LGs

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has accused state governors of unlawfully dissolving local government councils, defying both constitutional provisions and a Supreme Court ruling.Read more

2. Adeleke accuses IGP of undermining democracy in Osun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of aiding and abetting illegality in the state’s local government administration, describing the situation as a direct assault on democracy.Read more

3. Lagos Assembly Speaker debunks resignation rumours

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has debunked rumours making the rounds that she is considering resigning following the crisis that has rocked the House since former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached.Read more

4. Visa Denial: Nigeria will not accept disrespect – CDS Musa

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has declared that Nigeria will not tolerate any form of disrespect from foreign nations towards its citizens.Read more

5. ’Ex-President Jonathan, other Nigerian misrulers should rot in jail’ —Sowore

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, believes former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, as well as all other former Nigerian leaders who misruled the country should rot in jail.Read more

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6. Anambra gov’ship aspirant Ozigbo resigns from Labour Party

Valentine Ozigbo, a prominent Labour Party chieftain and governorship aspirant in Anambra State, has officially resigned from the party, signaling a new phase in his political journey.Read more

7. Petrol: Nigeria imports 25m out of 50m litres daily demand, Nigerian govt reveals

The Federal Government revealed on Wednesday that Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption has decreased to 50 million litres, with domestic refineries now meeting half of the demand.Read more

8. Nigerian govt slams fresh $81.5bn lawsuit against Binance over tax, economic losses

The Federal Government through the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) has taken legal action against leading cryptocurrency platform, Binance Holdings Limited, filing a lawsuit in the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding $81.5 billion in compensation and taxes.Read more

9. NDLEA arrests gunrunners smuggling weapons to bandits in Zamfara

Three suspected gunrunners who were allegedly smuggling weapons and ammunition to bandits in Zamfara State have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Read more

10. Mbappe hat-trick sends Man City packing as PSV stun Juve in UCL playoffs

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid in their 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout playoff.Read more

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