Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, January 29

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

1. Shut up! Wike funded your election, ex-Speaker Dogara bombs Bauchi Gov Mohammed

The media war between Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has taken a new dimension as Bala Mohammed has been asked to shut up and accord Nyesom Wike the deserved respect having singlehandedly financed his emergence as governor in 1999.Read more

2. INEC begins implementation of recommendations from 2023 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the implementation of some of the recommendations by stakeholders from the 2023 general elections.Read more

3. ALLEGED N2.8BN FRAUD: Ex-minister, Sirika, awarded contracts to son-in-law’s unqualified company –EFCC witness

A prosection witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Musa Odiniyan, has alleged that former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, awarded contracts to an unqualified company linked to his son-in-law.l, Jalal Sule Hamma, during his time in the ministry.Read more

4. FEATURE: Cyber fraud erodes Nigerians’ faith in digital banking

There is a growing trend of cyber fraud in Nigeria with many Nigerians falling victim and losing money.Read more

5. NGX: MRS, Redstar Express among top losers as investors drop ₦284bn

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N284 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday.Read more

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6. Forensic verification of FX backlogs almost complete – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday the forensic verification of the $7 billion FX backlogs is nearing completion.Read more

7. 2face deletes all posts, videos related to his divorce from wife, Annie Idibia

‘African Queen’ crooner 2face Idibia has once again deleted all posts and videos he shared on his Instagram page related to his divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia.Read more

8. DSS arrests notorious gunrunner tracked from Niger Republic

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected gunrunner in Zamfara State.Read more

9. Chinese firm to deploy 1,000 humanoid robot workers to stem labor shortage

A Chinese company known as UBTech Robotics is preparing to mass produce its humanoid robots in large quantities by the end of this year in order to deal with the labor shortage.Read more

10: It’s about time Nigeria won the AFCON again, says Yobo

Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to perform well at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), emphasizing that progressing from the group stage has never been an issue for the team.Read more

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