2 weeks Ago By Ripples Nigeria
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Amaechi blasts Nigerians for ‘doing nothing’ about corruption, hardship under Tinubu The former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, on Wednesday, expressed disappointment at Nigerians’ response to the current economic challenges in the country.
Read more 2. Nigerian govt unveils ‘convert now, pay later’ portal for vehicle owners to switch to CNG In a bid to encourage Nigerians to switch from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Federal Government has launched an application portal with a flexible payment plan. Read more 3.
Nigerians to obtain approval for use of National Anthem –NOA The Federal Government has announced that Nigerians must seek formal permission before using the national anthem to prevent misuse or misinterpretation. Read more 4. Rivers Police launch full-scale investigation into post-election violence The Rivers State Police Command has initiated a comprehensive investigation into a devastating wave of violence that swept through several local government areas in Rivers State on Monday, resulting in loss of life and destruction of property in three LGAs.
Read more 5. EDO GUBER POLL: INEC denies PDP’s allegations of obstructing inspection of BVAS, election materials The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State on Wednesday, categorically denied allegations of obstructing political parties from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used in the recent governorship election. Read more READ ALSO: Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6.
North Central LP chairmen reiterate support for Abure, extols court ruling The state chairmen of the Labour Party in the North Central geo-political zone have reaffirmed their commitment to give their unalloyed support to the National Chairman, Julius Abure, to enable him to take the party to greater heights. Read more 7. Again, NNPC Ltd hikes petrol price, hits N998/lt in Lagos, above N1,000 in other cities The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has again increased the price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol, across its retail outlets.
Read more 8. Nigerian govt confirms plans by South Korean investors to build four refineries in Nigeria The Federal government of Nigeria has revealed that plans are afoot by a consortium of investors from South Korea to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries in the country. Read more 9.
UNICAL suspends HoD for alleged alterations of examination result The University of Calabar has suspended one of its lecturers, Joseph Akpan, for alleged misconduct. Read more 10. Klopp appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed the global head of soccer at Energy drink brand, Red Bull.
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