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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, December 2, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigeria was Living a ‘Fake Life’ pre-2023, Tinubu declares
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria’s pre-2023 economic condition as unsustainable, characterizing it as a facade that masked the nation’s financial struggles.Read more
2. ‘Publish names of contractors who vanished with 31 MDAs’ N167bn’, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to disclose the specific names of the companies and contractors who collected over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) but failed to execute any projects.”Read more
3. Atiku, Obi deny 2027 joint presidential ticket after reunion breakfast
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, have denied speculations that they are in discussions for a joint presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election.Read more
4. NANS to Tinubu: Seek solutions beyond party lines to address economic crisis
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek assistance from beyond his cabinet and party to tackle the worsening socio-economic challenges facing Nigeria.Read more
5. IPOB distances self from declaration of Biafra Republic in Finland by Ekpa’s loyalists
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has disassociated itself from the purported declaration of United States of Biafra by loyalists of embattled Simon Ekpa, which took place on Saturday in Finland.Read more
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6. Shehu Sani lists 2 main causes of poverty in northern Nigeria
The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has attributed the prevailing poverty and insecurity in northern Nigeria to the region’s poor education.Read more
7. Nigeria, France sign MoU to develop capacity to manage mining sector’s value chain
Nigeria and France have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) to develop the capacity to manage the mining sector’s value chain.Read more
8. MTN, GTB, Air Peace land in trouble over complaints of ‘exploitative practices’
MTN Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and Air Peace have landed in trouble over complaints by consumers of exploitative practices by the three organizations.Read more
9. Lagos shuts Marine Bridge for 3 months
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Marine Bridge for a period of three months to enable emergency rehabilitation works commence.Read more
10. Mbappe, Bellingham score as Real Madrid beat Getafe, close in on Barca
Goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé propelled Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Getafe, bringing them within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona.Read more
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