Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, December 19 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday.

1. Tinubu unveils 2025 budget, allocates N4.91tn for defence, security

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly in Abuja, earmarking a significant N4.91 trillion for defence and security.Read more

2. National Assembly to extend 2024 budget cycle amid delays in 2025 budget submission

The National Assembly is poised to extend the 2024 budget cycle. This decision comes as the passage of the 2025 budget, originally set at ₦47.9 trillion, is expected to take place by the end of the year.Read more

3. Soludo counters calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, says it’s unlikely to end S’East insecurity

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed skepticism over whether the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would resolve the escalating insecurity in the South-East.Read more

4. PDP dismisses Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal as anti-people

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the 2025 budget proposal presented by President Bola Tinubu as unrealistic.Read more

5. FG evacuates 310 Nigerians from Niger Republic

The Federal Government on Monday evacuated 310 Nigerians from the neighbouring Niger Republic.Read more

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6. APC asks Edo tribunal to dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday asked the Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 16 election in the state.Read more

7. Tinubu sets ambitious N1,500/dollar exchange rate target for 2025 budget

President Bola Tinubu has set an ambitious target of stabilizing Nigeria’s exchange rate at N1,500 to the dollar as part of his administration’s economic objectives for the 2025 fiscal year.Read more

8. CBN limits PoS operators to daily withdrawal of N100K per customer

In a bid to promote a cashless policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer.Read more

9. Carabao Cup: Jesus hat-trick sends Arsenal to semis; Liverpool through

Gabriel Jesus scored three goals to help Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace 3-2 in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday night.Read more

10. Ex-Eagles boss Peseiro reacts to Lookman’s POTY feat

Former Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro has reacted to the triump of Ademola Lookman at the CAF Awards gala where he clinched the Player of the Year title.Read more

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