Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, November 23

Here are the top 10 stories from across the country

1. Obi faults Nigerian govt over Kanu’s conviction

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described the arrest, detention, and conviction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a “failure of leadership and a misunderstanding of the issues.Read more

2. APC secretary withdraws from Osun governorship race

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has pulled out of the party’s primary for next year governorship election in Osun State.Read more

3. Reps minority caucus decries abduction of students in Niger

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has condemned the abduction of students and staff members of St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger State.Read more

4. Gov Otti reaffirms push for Kanu’s release

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Saturday renewed the push for the release of the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.Read more

5. Why I withdrew from panel probing alleged diversion of $14.8m by Sylva – Seriake Dickson

The former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has explained why he pulled out of the Senate committee probing the alleged diversion of $14.8 million by his predecessor, Timipre Sylva.Read more

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6. Catholic Church confirms 303 students missing after Niger school attack

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that 88 additional students are unaccounted for following Friday’s attack on St Mary Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, bringing the total number of missing students to 303.Read more

7. Three die in Oyo gas explosion

At least three people were confirmed dead when a tanker loaded with 15 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) exploded at Idi-Iroko, Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday.Read more

8. Police rescues 25 kidnapped persons in Zamfara

Police operatives in Zamfara on Friday night rescued 25 people abducted by suspected bandits at Kuraje village in Damba, Gusau local government area of the state.Read more

9. Gov Buni orders closure of Yobe schools over insecurity

The Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday ordered the closure of all boarding schools in the state over insecurity.Read more

10. EPL: Chuwkwueze bags assist in Fulham win as Liverpool thrashed by Forest

Samuel Chukwueze bagged an assist to help Fulham secure a lone goal victory over Sunderland in a Premier League clash.Read more

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