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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, December 13, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Tinubu to present N47.9tn 2025 appropriation bill to NASS on Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.Read more
2. Outrage as Reps react to another defection by Labour Party lawmaker
The House of Representatives on Thursday, during plenary, was thrown into an uproar when another Labour Party (LP) lawmaker, Hon. Ajang Iliya, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau state announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more
3. Wike vows to continue with demolition in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday vowed to continue demolishing properties built on government lands in the city.Read more
4. Yuletide: Egbetokun approves nationwide deployment of police operatives to check crimes
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of police personnel to strategic locations, key areas, and identified hotspots nationwide to address crime risks during the festive season.Read more
5. Reps demand increased funding for Arabic Language Village in 2025 budget
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to allocate substantial funds in the 2025 budget for the development of the Nigerian Arabic Language Village’s permanent site in Maiduguri, Borno State.Read more
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6. ‘I’m no PR agent for Nigeria’, UK Party leader, Badenoch, defends comment amid criticism from VP Shettima
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has stood by her remarks about Nigeria following criticism from the country’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima.Read more
7. PenCom rues effects of inflation, naira devaluation on pension funds
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has decried the effects of high inflation, devaluation of the naira, and the lingering effects of unorthodox monetary policies on the pension funds.Read more
8. Seplat Energy allays fears of layoffs as it completes acquisition of ExxonMobil assets
Seplat Energy Plc has allayed fears of lay-off of workers as it completed the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from ExxonMobil Corporation.Read more
9. Truck driver jailed one year for stealing 40 tonnes of cement
An Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 55-year-old truck driver, Wahab Oyashiji to one year imprisonment for stealing 40 tonnes of cement.Read more
10. Chelsea into last-16 of Conference League as Man Utd earn late win in Europa
Chelsea have clinched a spot in the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League after beating Astana 3-1 on Thursday night.Read more
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