These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Buhari, Biya commission 1.5km Nigeria-Cameroon border bridge
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya, on Thursday, jointly commissioned the 1.5 km Ekok/Mfum Bridge and Joint Border Post (JBP) at Mfun, Cross River State, linking Nigeria and its neighbour.
2. AFENIFERE CRISIS: Fasoranti makes u-turn, says Adebanjo remains acting leader
The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, has recanted his earlier statement that Ayo Adebanjo, is no longer the group’s acting leader after stepping down in 2021, by declaring that Adebanjo is still in charge of the group.
3. Nigeria to incur more debt as govt mulls Portuguese, Turkish loans for railway projects
Transport Minister Mu’azu Sambo has informed the Senate that the Federal Government is considering asking financial institutions in China, Portugal, and Turkey for multi-billion dollar loans to finish up current train projects throughout the nation.
4. More troubles for Ekweremadu, as Nigerian govt moves to confiscate his 40 properties
The Nigerian government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved to take hold of 40 properties belonging to the former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
5. Wike increases number of political aides to 200,000
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has increased the number of Special Assistants on Political Affairs currently in the government’s payroll from 100,000 to 200,000.
6. Investors pocket N17.6bn as Nigeria’s capital market rises by 0.07%
Investors in the Nigerian capital market pocketed N17.69 billion at the close of trading on Friday.
7. Nigerian govt moves to transfer petroleum products pipelines to private investors
In an effort to stop the ongoing vandalism of the assets, the Federal Government conducted a workshop on Thursday to set up a framework for the concession of petroleum product pipelines to private investors.
8. Fire guts NYSC headquarters in Abuja
Fire on Friday gutted a section of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Abuja.
9. Nigerian govt shuts another section of Eko Bridge after fire incident
The Federal Government has announced the emergency closure of another section of the Eko Bridge affected by fire in the early hours of Friday.
10. FIFA urges nations participating in Qatar World Cup to focus on football
World football governing body FIFA has urged all 32 countries that will participate in in the 2022 World Cup, to focus on the football.
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