Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, February 25

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

1. Osun political crisis takes new turn, as NLC directs workers to stay away from work

For weeks now, the state has been gripped by political turmoil surrounding local government elections, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a bold stand. Citing serious security concerns, the NLC directed local government workers across the state to stay home and steer clear of their offices.Read more

2. NNPP cracks down on lawmakers over alleged anti-party activities

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano has taken decisive action against four lawmakers, including Senator Kawu Sumaila, over allegations of anti-party activities.Read more

3. Osun PDP denies APC allegations of thuggery, Amotekun misuse

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has categorically denied allegations made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Ademola Adeleke is using the Amotekun Corps to orchestrate attacks against reinstated local government chairmen and councillors.Read more

4. Tax Reform Bills: ACF submits recommendations to N’Assembly, opposes VAT hike

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has formally submitted a comprehensive report to the National Assembly, detailing its observations and recommendations on the Executive Tax Reforms Bills.Read more

5. Tinubu’s birthday message to me shamed my haters’ —El-Rufai throws shade at critics

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has thrown another shade at his critics after President Bola Tinubu sent him a message on his birthday.Read more

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6. Making excuses? DHQ says Bello Turji has gone into hiding

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has once again, repeated its promise to either capture or eliminate the notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji.Read more

7. Again, Multichoice Nigeria increases DStv, GOtv subscription prices, effective March 1

Pay-tv operator, Multichoice Nigeria has again announced another price increment across its subscription packages on both DStv and GOtv.Read more

8. N100bn debt: Fuel scarcity looms as petrol marketers issue Nigerian govt 7-day ultimatum

Nigerians might experience fuel scarcity if threats by oil marketers in Nigeria under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, are anything to go by.Read more

9. X moves to secure $44bn funding from investors to assuage platform’s challenges

Social media giant, X (formerly known as Twitter), owned by Elon Musk is moving to secure the sum $44 billion in funding to assuage the platform’s challenges, particularly in maintaining advertiser support.Read more

10. Rapper Ruggedman reveals what he’ll do if a woman ‘pushes’ him to hit her

Veteran Nigerian rap act Michael Ugochukwu Stephens popularly known in music circles as Ruggedman has revealed what he will do if a woman ‘pushes’ him to hit her.Read more

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