Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Peter Obi says he’s open to VP role
Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in an interview with New Central TV, emphasized that his primary ambition is to see Nigeria move forward, stating, “I’m not desperate to be Nigerian president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work.”Read more
2. EDO GUBER POLL: Trouble for APC’s Okpebholo as court orders appearance on day before election
A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has summoned Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo governorship election on September 21, 2024, to address claims of age falsification.Read more
3. I will never support Gov Fubara politically again – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said on Friday he would never support the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, politically again.Read more
4. Ribadu promises Nigeria’s insecurity ‘will end soon’
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribado, on Friday reassured Nigerians that insecurity would soon end in the country.Read more
5. Nigerian govt alerts states on flood, confirms Alau Dam intact
The Federal Government on Friday dismissed reports on the collapse of Alau Dam in Borno State.Read more
READ ALSO:Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, September 13, 2024
6. U.S. wants Nigeria to play bigger role in world affairs
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr. said on Friday his country wants Nigeria to play a bigger role in world affairs.Read more
7. NERC fines Abuja, Ikeja DisCos ₦3.10bn for overbilling customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slammed a fine of ₦3.10 billion on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) for overbilling their customers.Read more
8. We export 97% of diesel, jet fuel as local marketers don’t patronize us —Dangote refinery
Again, operators of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant have cried out that local oil marketers are not patronizing its diesel and jet fuel, putting the patronage at 3% only.Read more
9. NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted suspected drug baron, Ganiu Suleiman aka Barryshine, in Lagos.Read more
10. Champions League: Enugu Rangers beat Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in Uyo
Nigerian champions Rangers secured a narrow 1-0 win against Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round clash in Uyo on Friday.Read more
The post Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, September 14, 2024 appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Naomisophyblog.
