Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, May 9, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Crisis festers as pro-Fubara lawmakers elect factional speaker for Rivers Assembly
The lawmaker representing...
Crisis festers as pro-Fubara lawmakers elect factional speaker for Rivers Assembly
The lawmaker representing Bonny State Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Victor Oko Jumbo, on Wednesday emerged as the new speaker of...
TUC rejects cybersecurity levy, threatens shutdown
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened a shutdown of the country’s economy over the planned implementation of the 0.5 percent cybersecurity...
Naira down by 0.31%, trades N1, 421/$ at official market
The Naira traded for N1,421.06 to the dollar at the official market on Wednesday.
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, which...
UCL: Real Madrid seal comeback win over Bayern to set up Dortmund final
Real Madrid have set up a Champions League final meeting with Dortmund after coming from behind to beat Bayern Munich in their semifinal tie.
Both...
NGX: Bearish streak continues as investors lose N2.5bn
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N2.5 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.
This followed the dip in the share value of...
EFCC arrests 8 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom State.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele...
Man arrested for vandalizing Third Mainland Bridge light indicators
Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a 46-year-old man for allegedly vandalising the Third Mainland Bridge in the state.
The incident occurred 34 days after...
Suspected bandits9 kill NSCDC commander in Benue
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday killed an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) identified as Mike Ode in...
PDP to APC: Bury the idea of impeaching Gov Fubara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the latest move to impeach the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi...
