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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, December 7, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Police enforce disciplinary measures as 18 senior officers fired, 19 demoted
In a bid to restore discipline and professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of 18 senior police officers and the demotion of 19 others.Read more
2. Tension as heavily armed security personnel take over Emir Sanusi’s Kano palace
Reports have it that heavily armed policemen and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have surrounded the Kano Emir’s Palace at Kofar Kudu, restricting movement in and out of the premises.Read more
3. Nigeria’s military dismisses Amnesty’s claim on the death of 10,000 in detention as mischievous
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described the claim by Amnesty International that over 10,000 civilians died in military detention as mischievous.Read more
4. Nigerian sentenced to eight years in prison by US court over $6m scam
A New Haven, Connecticut, United States Court has sentenced a 39-year-old Nigerian, Okechukwu Valentine Osuji, to eight years in prison after he was found guilty of involvement in a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) scheme.Read more
5. South-south senators support Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Bills
Senators from the south-south geopolitical zone in the 10th Senate have expressed their support for the controversial President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills which are currently being considered by the National Assembly.Read more
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6. Tinubu cancels Danfulani’s appointment as head of solid minerals agency, retains Fatima Shinkafi
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the appointment of Yazid Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGM).Read more
7. FCCPC insists on probing Air Peace over alleged customers’ exploitation, other offences
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has insisted on probing Air Peace for allegedly exploiting its customers.Read more
8. OPEC extends Nigeria’s oil production quota to 2026
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Thursday, December 5, 2024, extended Nigeria’s oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) to 2026.Read more
9. Lagos Island residents get two-week ultimatum to clean up environment
The Lagos State government on Friday issued a two-week ultimatum to residents of Lagos Island to clean up their environment.Read more
10. Messi named most valuable player in America
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has been named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player.Read more
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