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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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November 27, 2024

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

1. EFCC arrests former Kogi gov, Yahaya Bello

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have finally arrested former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello over alleged misappropriation of funds months after he was declared wanted.Read more

2. Obaseki denies Okpebholo’s claims around e-governance platform

A war of words has erupted between the immediate past Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his successor, Monday Okpebholo, over the shutdown of the state’s e-governance platform.Read more

3. Sanwo-Olu suspends aide over tweet on ‘extra-judicial killing’ of #EndSARS arsonists

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi, over a controversial tweet.Read more

4.Tinubu begins visit to France Wednesday

President Bola Tinubu will begin a state visit to France on Wednesday.Read more

5. Tinubu charges NNPC to fast-track repair of Kaduna, 2 other refineries

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night congratulated the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery.Read more

6. Court dismisses Sanwo-Olu’s suit against EFCC

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the suit seeking to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the end of his tenure in 2027.Read more

7. Competition between Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries will result in low fuel prices – NMDPRA

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, on Tuesday, told Nigerians to expect lower fuel prices following the resumption of operation by the Port Harcourt refinery.Read more

8. NLC alleges NBS report on unemployment rate fabricated

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Labour Force Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.Read more

9. Customs returns stolen cars worth N1.8bn to Canada

The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday handed over 21 exotic cars worth over N1.8 billion to the Canadian government.Read more

10. UCL: Arsenal, Bayern win as Man City surrender 3-0 lead to draw

Arsenal and Bayern Munich secured victories in the UEFA Champions League but Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to settle for a draw.Read more

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