Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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

1. Rivers LG chairman removes Wike’s name from secretariat building, dares arsonists to act

Former Rivers State governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been dealt another humiliating blow in his ongoing political war with incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, after the newly inaugurated chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, ordered the removal of his (Wike’s) name from an administrative building in the council secretariat.Read more

2. Reps probe alleged environmental pollution by Oando, Aiteo in Bayelsa

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into alleged environmental pollution by Agip Oil and Aiteo Exploration and Production in host communities of Bayelsa State.Read more

3. Rivers govt to probe post-LGA election violence

The Rivers State government has set up a panel of inquiry into the violence that trailed last weekend’s local government election in the state.Read more

4. Fubara caused Rivers violence by disregarding court order – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday blamed the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the crisis in the state.Read more

5. Court confirms Abure as Labour Party chairman, overturns INEC stance

In a landmark judgement, the Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the legitimate Chairman of the Labour Party.Read more

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6. Tonye Cole proposes solution to Rivers political crisis

Tonye Cole, the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, has proposed a solution to the ongoing political crisis in the state.Read more

7. 650,000bpd refinery was built without Nigerian government incentive – Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, claimed on Tuesday the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery was built without a single incentive from the Federal Government.Read more

8. Nigeria’s capital importation dropped by $770m in Q2/24 – NBS

Nigeria’s capital importation dropped to $2.6 billion in the second quarter of this year.Read more

9. Soldiers beat Lagos KAI official to stupor

An official of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) was lucky to escape death after soldiers descended on him and beat him to stupor on the orders of senior military officers.Read more

10. Eagles begin training today as 9 players arrive Uyo camp ahead Libya clash

No fewer than nine players of the national men’s football team, the Super Eagles have arrived their camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.Read more

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