Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, January 28

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

1. Defiant Kano anti-graft agency insists on Ganduje’s prosecution for alleged corruption

The Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, said on Monday the commission would go ahead with the planned prosecution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for alleged corruption.Read more

2. Peter Obi commends Afe Babalola for dropping defamation cases against Farotimi

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, for his decision to withdraw defamation lawsuits against human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi.Read more

3. Obasa absent as new Lagos Assembly Speaker moves into office

The new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, officially moved into the office on Monday.Read more

4. Insecurity: IPOB to support local security outfits in South-East

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with local security outfits in tackling criminal elements and killer herdsmen in the South-East.Read more

5. Obasa risks suspension for claiming Lagos Speaker role, says APC chieftain

Wale Mogaji, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) member and former chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission, has warned that Mudashiru Obasa, the recently impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, could face suspension if he continues to assert himself as the speaker.Read more

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6. Prosecution witness’ absence stalls fuel tanker drivers’ trial for alleged attempted murder

The absence of a prosecution witness on Monday stalled the trial of 20 Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.Read more

7. CBN sets January 31 deadline for FX Code compliance reports

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all participants in the foreign exchange (FX) market to submit compliance reports detailing their adherence to the Nigeria FX Code by January 31, 2025.Read more

8. 50% telecom’s tariff hike will address sector challenges – Presidency

The presidency has defended the 50% hike in tariff approved for telecommunications operators by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).Read more

9. ‘This is shameful,’ Toke Makinwa rebukes 2face for announcing divorce from wife on social media

Chatterbox media personality, Toke Makinwa, has rebuked singer Innocent Idibia aka 2face after he announced his separation from his wife, Annie.Read more

10. Nigeria to face Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda at 2025 AFCON

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda.Read more

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