Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, December 20 2024

Top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers

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

1. Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail over alleged N110.4bn fraud

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, in a case involving allegations of fraud totaling N110.4 billion.Read more

2. NSA Ribadu claims Nigeria has recorded 80% success against kidnapping

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said on Thursday Nigeria has achieved significant progress in its fight against insecurity.Read more

3. Ex-presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, claims Buhari once rejected land offer in Abuja

Former President Muhammadu Buhari once rejected a land offer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during his tenure.Read more

4. Court orders final forfeiture of warehouse linked to Emefiele

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.Read more

5. Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to N899/per litre ahead of festive season

In a bid to provide relief to Nigerians during the Yuletide season, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N899.50 per litre.Read more

6. NERC officially transfers regulatory oversight of Lagos electricity market to state government

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred its regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Lagos to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC).Read more

7. Despite initial rejection, FG approves Renaissance’s $1.3bn Shell divestment deal

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has received approval from the Nigerian Ministry of Petroleum Resources for the acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).Read more

8. Afenifere demands immediate end to prosecution of Farotimi

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has demanded an immediate end to what it terms the ‘unjust’ prosecution of human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, for alleged defamation of legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola.Read more

9. Spurs win 7-goal Carabao Cup thriller to knock Man Utd out

Tottenham Hotspur have advanced to the semifinal of the Carabao Cup after beating Manchester United 4-3 in a thrilling quarter-final clash on Thursday night.Read more

10. Chelsea finish top of Conference League table

Teenager Marc Guiu netted a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea dominated Shamrock Rovers, securing top spot in the Conference League table and denying their opponents an automatic knockout stage spot.Read more

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