Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, August 8

Here are the top 10 stories across the country.

1. 2027: Atiku, Mark, Amaechi ‘are all jokers’, TUC dismisses ADC coalition, urges focus on electoral reform

The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has dismissed the prospects of the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing its prominent members as “a bunch of jokers” and urging Nigerians to shift focus towards meaningful electoral reform.Read more

2. Tinubu running Nigeria like private WhatsApp group –Lauretta Onochie

Former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has called out President Bola Tinubu, saying he is running Nigeria as a private WhatsApp group following the failure of the President to appoint replacements for the country’s ambassadors two years after assuming office.Read more

3. APP to boycott Rivers local government elections

The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Rivers has opted to boycott the August 30 local government elections in the state.Read more

4. Ex-NIMASA DG, Jamoh says El-Rufai a key APC member despite involvement with opposition coalition

A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, on Thursday dismissed reports on the exit of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more

5. CUPP demands Sowore’s immediate release

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, by the police.Read more

6. Genetically modified foods are safe to consume, but…, NAFDAC gives clarification

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has affirmed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food are not harmful to human health, provided that appropriate safety protocols are rigorously observed.Read more

7. Keyamo orders NCAA to ban Wasiu Ayinde from flying over Abuja airport incident

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place Fuji music star, Wasiu Ayinde, on the no-fly list.Read more

8. Tinubu picks ex-local council chairman to head NERC

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).Read more

9. Lagos govt clarifies ban on styrofoam not political

The Lagos State government on Thursday defended its decision to ban the use of single-use styrofoam in the state.Read more

10. EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.Read more

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