Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, September 19

Here are the top 10 stories across the country

1. Rivers Assembly resumes legislative duties after six months of emergency rule

After six months of political stalemate and federal oversight, the Rivers State House of Assembly held its first official plenary session on Thursday at 10 a.m., signaling a major step toward restoring normalcy in the state’s governance.Read more

2. I will not impose commissioners on Fubara – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday he would not impose commissioners on the returning Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.Read more

3. Atiku faults Tinubu’s leadership, cites insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has attributed Nigeria’s escalating insecurity to what he described as a failure of political leadership under President Bola Tinubu.Read more

4. EFCC re-arraigns Agunloye for alleged $6bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, re-arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, for alleged $6 billion fraud in the award of contract for Mambila Hydroelectric Power Station at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo.Read more

5. Ohaneze President Mbata begs Tinubu to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has begged President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying there is no more justification to still keep the Biafran agitator in detention.Read more

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6. Nigeria, a typical example of where democracy is dying’ —Peter Obi

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has raised alarm over the state of democracy in Nigeria, describing the country as “a typical example of where democracy is dying.”Read more

7. FG, states, LGAs shared N2.2trn in August, says FAAC

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disclosed that it shared a total of N2.22 trillion among the three tiers of government in August from a gross total of N3.63 trillion.Read more

8. Katsina bandit kingpin frees 28 captives after peace meeting with govt officials

Notorious bandits leader, Isya Akwashi Garwa, has released 28 victims he abducted in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State following a peace meeting he held with local traditional rulers and residents of the area.Read more

9. NDLEA disowns trending photos of freed Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that photographs of three Nigerian pilgrims recently released by Saudi authorities in circulation were not authentic.Read more

10. UCL: Rashford nets brace in Barca win as Man City beat Napoli

Marcus Rashford made a spectacular Champions League start with Barcelona as he scored two goals to help the Spanish side beat Newcastle United 2-1.Read more

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