Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, October 31

Here are the top 10 stories across the country.

1. Bernard Doro now third Plateau minister in Tinubu’s cabinet after Senate confirmation

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Bernard Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following a brief screening session that lasted less than 30 minutes.Read more

2. Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel to bolster local refineries

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel entering Nigeria.Read more

3. Major shake-up as army redeploys top officers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across the country.Read more

4. ‘Naira redesign initiated by Emefiele caused economic hardship in Nigeria,’ EFCC witness tells court

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Chinelo Eneanya, told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday that the Naira notes redesign initiated by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, brought economic hardship to Nigerians.Read more

5. APC cautions opposition against ‘bitter’ politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has warned the leaders of opposition parties in the country against bitter politics.Read more

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6. INEC clears ADA, NDP, PFP, 5 others for next stage of party registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday that eight out of the 14 associations seeking registration as political parties had completed the upload of their required documents on its portal.Read more

7. NLC pushes for 50% pension withdrawal rights

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday demanded an increase in the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) withdrawal limit from 25 percent to 50 percent.Read more

8. Court dismisses FCCPC’s criminal charge against MTN executives

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the criminal charge filed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its top officials.Read more

9. Police arrests ex-convict, 2 others for alleged stealing in Lagos

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have apprehended a 25-year-old ex-convict and two others for various offences in different parts of Lagos.Read more

10. NDDC MD, Ogbuku appears live in Port Harcourt, defying social media arrest speculation

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, engaged agricultural stakeholders in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, even as social media buzzed with unsubstantiated reports alleging his arrest.Read more

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