Nigerian Newspapers Top Stories: 12 July 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you

1. Tinubu writes Senate to confirm service chiefs’ appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and other service Chiefs he recently appointed

2. Drama in court, as judge sends police lawyer to EFCC for filling charges against Stella Oduah

Drama ensued at a Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice James Omotosho, on Tuesday, when the judge sent a police lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for filing an eight-count criminal charge against Senator Stella Oduah without the authority of the anti-graft agency.

3. ‘A loose canon, black sheep,‘ Omisore blasts Lukman as APC crisis deepens

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, on Tuesday took a swipe at the party’s National Vice Chairman, North-West, Salihu Lukman, over the current crisis in the party.

4. ECOWAS court orders Nigerian govt to pay N60m to victim of police brutality

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court on Monday ordered the federal government to pay N60 million to a victim of police brutality, Sunday Ayodeji.

5. APC opens defence in Rhodes-Vivour’s petition against Sanwo-Olu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday presented its first witness in the petition filed by the Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

6. Osinbajo appointed Global Alliance Energy advisor

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed as Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).

7. Ecobank calls on FBN to reject Otudeko’s N106.37bn investment over debts owed

The Receiver Manager acting on behalf of Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Kunle Ogunba and Associates, has demanded that First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings reject the acquisition of its shares by Oba Otudeko.

8. Arik Air needs investment to survive, not feud with AMCON, aviation workers cry out

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has stated that there’s a need to invest in Arik Air for the airline company to survive.

9. Gunmen abduct Catholic priest, 3 others in Ebonyi

Gunmen on Monday abducted Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, in Ebonyi State.

10. Djokovic beats Rublev to reach Wimbledon semi-final

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon after defeating seventh seed Andrey Rublev in a thrilling quarterfinal clash on Tuesday night.

This Article Originally Appeared in Ripples

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