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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, January 10
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. SocialMediaTrends: What Nigerians are saying about teacher who assaulted 3-yr-old
Nigerians have been united in condemning a Lagos teacher, Stella Nwadigbo after she was caught in a video assaulting a 3-year-old boy, Abayomi Michael, during a numeracy lesson at a private school, Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu.Read more
2. Nigeria not under serious threat of HMPV, NCDC DG asserts
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has asserted that Nigeria is not under any serious threat from the Human Metapneumovirus.Read more
3. Tinubu pushes for increased currency swap between Nigeria and China
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria and the Asian nation to enhance trade.Read more
4. ICPC calls for regulation of herbal drinks amid rising health risks
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to tackle the growing threat posed by unregulated herbal drinks flooding the Nigerian market.Read more
5. Rivers elders sound alarm over Wike-Odili feud, call for restraint
Amid rising political tensions in Rivers State, the Rivers State Elders Council has issued a stern warning to individuals allegedly fueling discord between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and former Governor Peter Odili.Read more
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6. Nigerian govt sets April deadline for construction of East-West Road
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States.Read more
7. 2024 Budget: NASS criticizes FG for 100% recurrent, 25% capital expenditure implementations
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s funding of the capital project in the 2024 budget has been severely criticized by the National Assembly.Read more
8. Indorama shareholders’ long wait for dividend payment lingers amid anguish
It has been close to two years since 599 shareholders of Eleme Petrochemical Cooperative and Credit Society of Indorama Petrochemicals last received dividends from the shares they bought from the company.Read more
9. Navy intercepts boat with 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a boat carrying 100,000 litres of crude oil in the Ikot Abasi local government area of Akwa Ibom State.Read more
10. Real Madrid set up Super Cup final meeting with Barcelona
Real Madrid have set up a Super Cup final meeting with Barcelona after they thrashed Mallorca 3-0 on Thursday night.Read more
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