Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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

1. PDP faults Edo Assembly suspension of council’s chairmen, deputies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has faulted the suspension of the 18 local council chairmen and their deputies by the State House of Assembly.Read more

2. INEC complies with Supreme Court ruling, lists Sylvester Ezeokenwa as APGA chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).Read more

3. ICPC recovers N52bn, $966,900.83, intercepts N5.9bn diverted by MDAs

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), said on Tuesday the commission has recovered over N52 billion and $966,900.83 in the last one year.Read more

4. Ghana’s president-elect, John Mahama visits Tinubu in Aso Rock

The Ghanaian president-elect, John Mahama, on Monday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Read more

5. NGX: MRS Oil, WAPIC lead gainers as equities market crosses 100K basis points mark

The Nigerian equities market crossed the 100,000 basis points at the close of trading on Tuesday.Read more

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6. EFCC bursts syndicate run by foreigners in Lagos operating crypto investment, romance scam (Photos)

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission, in a landmark raid, arrested 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam.Read more

7. Judge withdraws from 62 ex-staff suit against CBN

Justice Benedict Kanyip of National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, withdrew from separate suits filed by 62 recently sacked staff of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Read more

8. Achieving $1trn economy critical for Nigeria’s growth —SEC DG

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stated that achieving a $1 trillion economy is not just an ambitious goal but a necessary step for Nigeria’s prosperity and economic resilience.Read more

9. Senate moves to ban use of foreign currencies for payments in Nigeria

The Senate has taken a significant step towards restoring Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty by proposing a legislation to ban the use of foreign currencies for salaries, transactions, and payments within the country.Read more

10. Vinicius Jr named FIFA Best player of the year

Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has been crowned the men’s player of the year at the FIFA Best Awards.Read more

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