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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, January 22
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Tinubu meets with Wike, Fubara, Ogoni leaders in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and leaders of Ogoniland in the state.Read more
2. TUC demands review of items in tax reform bills
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Tuesday called for a review of some items in the tax bills for the benefit of Nigerians.Read more
3. Telecoms subscribers threaten to sue NCC over ‘unacceptable’ 50% tariff hike
Telecommunication subscribers under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has kicked against the 50 per cent tariff hike approved by the industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).Read more
4. Citizenship, transgender, 8 other executive orders Trump signed hours after swearing in
Newly sworn in President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed a flurry of executive orders barely hours after he was sworn into office as the 47th president of the US.Read more
5. Alleged N27bn fraud: Witness tells court ex-Gov Ishaku gave him $5,000 to hide from EFCC
A prosecution witness, Mr. Ismail Lawal, on Tuesday told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court that former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, gave him $5,000 to relocate to Lagos.Read more
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6. IPOB leader Kanu, threatens to sue anyone labeling 1966 coup as ‘Igbo Coup’
Detained leader of proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to sue anyone who labels the bloody military coup of 1966, which was led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, as an Igbo coup.Read more
7. Nigerian govt alerts public to Anthrax outbreak in Zamfara
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of a zoonotic disease, Anthrax, in Zamfara State.Read more
8. NGX; Equities market in bullish mood as investors gain N483bn
The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish run as investors gained ₦483 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more
9. Seven dead, 11 injured in Yobe armed robbery attack
Suspected armed robbers on Monday attacked the Ngalda Market in Fika local government area of Yobe State and killed seven person’s.Read more
10. UCL: Lookman scores in Atalanta win as Liverpool, Barca beat opponents
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman delivered an impressive performance, scoring and providing an assist in Atalanta’s emphatic 5-0 win over Austrian side Sturm Graz.Read more
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