Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, February 6

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

1. Tinubu increases 2025 budget proposal by N4.5tn, cites higher revenue from key agencies

President Bola Tinubu has revised the proposed 2025 budget upward by N4.5 trillion from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, attributing the adjustment to increased revenue generated by key government agencies.Read more

2. PDP BoT’s recognition of Udeh-Okoye as national secretary an invitation to chaos – Anyanwu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, on Wednesday, described the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) recognition of Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the occupant of the position as an invitation to chaos.Read more

3. ‘Ribadu must be suffering from amnesia,’ El-Rufai backs activist against NSA

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has taken sides with political activist and leader of Northern Star, Naja’atu Muhammad, who is currently having a running battle with National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.Read more

4. Kaduna Electric confirms 450 workers, not 900 sacked amid industrial crisis

Kaduna Electric has confirmed the dismissal of 450 employees, a decision that has triggered an industrial action and left many customers without power.Read more

5. Tinubu approves 65 years retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers

President Bola Tinubu has approved the increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers in the country from 60 to 65 years.Read more

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6. American tech giant, IBM becomes latest company to exit Nigeria

The American technology company, International Business Machines (IBM), has exited the Nigerian economic space.Read more

7. Govt issues guidelines for electricity tariff hike to Discos

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) has issued regulations on the procedure for tariff reviews.Read more

8. PETROAN raises alarm, says 500,000bpd for local refineries being diverted

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, has raised an alarm that oil-producing companies are diverting 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily meant for local refineries.Read more

9. Puff Daddy s3xually assaulted aspiring male musician in 2015, new lawsuit claims

A new lawsuit filed before a court in the city of New York, USA, has alleged that embattled music mogul Puff Daddy s3xually assaulted an aspiring male musician in 2015.Read more

10. Newcastle beat Arsenal to reach Carabao Cup final

Newcastle United have secured their spot in the final of the Carabao Cup after beating Arsenal home and away in the semi-finals.Read more

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