Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

1. EFCC records historic asset recovery as ex-govt official forfeits 753 duplexes in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its largest single asset recovery to date—a sprawling estate in the Lokogoma District of Abuja containing 753 duplexes and apartments.Read more

2. #EndBadGovernance: IGP orders investigation into Amnesty’s claim of police brutality

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an investigation into the claim by a rights watchdog, Amnesty International, on the involvement of police in the death of #EndBadGovernance protesters in many parts of the country.Read more

3. ‘It’s better to have 774 thieves than one,’ Oshiomhole backs local council autonomy

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has thrown his weight behind the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria.Read more

4. Abbas identifies corruption, autonomy as major challenges crippling local councils

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has emphasized the urgent need for local government administration reforms in Nigeria.Read more

5. Tax Reform Bills aim to benefit all Nigerians, Presidency assures

The Presidency has dismissed claims that the proposed Tax Reform Bills will disproportionately benefit states like Lagos and Rivers while impoverishing northern regions.Read more

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6. Afenifere endorses Tinubu’s tax reform bills amidst backlash in North

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has endorsed the tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly.Read more

7. Nigeria returns to int’l capital market, issues two Eurobonds to plug 2024 budget deficit

In a bid to plug Nigeria’s 2024 budget deficit, Nigeria is set to issue two significant Eurobond offerings.Read more

8. Customers groan as Opay, Moniepoint, others commence deduction of Electronic Money Transfer Levy

Many customers of Financial Technology (Fintech) companies like Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay and others woke up to notice of the commencement of the deduction of N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (ETML) on Monday.Read more

9. ‘I’m not Davido’s PA,’ Ubi Franklin clarifies relationship with music star

A music executive, Ubi Franklin, has clarified his relationship with singer David Adeleke aka Davido.Read more

10. Is Finland suing Nigeria in ICJ for accusing its citizen of terrorism and alleged atrocities against humanity?

Finland to sue Nigeria in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for wrongly accusing their high profile citizen of terrorism and alleged injustices and atrocities committed against humanity.Read more

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