Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, December 18

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. NMDPRA CEO at the centre of Dangote’s corruption allegation resigns

President Bola Tinubu’ has nominated the duo of Engr. Saidu Mohammed and Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officers of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).Read more

2. Tinubu’ to present 2026 budget to National Assembly Friday

President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday. A letter from the Presidency notifying the lawmakers on the budget presentation will be read on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday.Read more

3. US imposes new visa restrictions on Nigerians over vetting, high overstay rates

The United States government has imposed new restrictions on Nigerian nationals seeking to enter the country, citing concerns over “persistent, chronic vetting deficiencies” and high visa overstay rates, according to a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump.Read more

4. Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, reportedly escapes mob attack in Katsina

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Tuesday, narrowly escaped a mob attack in Katsina State when he visited the palace of the District Head of Dutsi town in Dutsi Local Government Area of the state to pay a condolence visit to the monarch.Read more

5. Tinubu’ requests Senate approval of appropriation bill

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate approval of the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill II, 2024.
The President made the request in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at Wednesday’s plenary in Abuja. Tinubu said the request was in line with established constitutional and legislative appropriation processes.Read more

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6. ‘Stay home and build your country’, Shehu Sani tells Africans following new US visa ban

The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has advised African to stay back in their home and rebuild their countries.Read more

7. “They pursue opposition with insecticide, use deodorants on APC crooks’ —OBIdients

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), if using “insecticides” to pursue members of the opposition parties while using deodorants to wash known corrupt officials in it’s government.Read more

8. World Cup chance: How DR Congo reacted to Nigeria’s petition to FIFA

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reacted to the move by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to file a petition against them.Read more

9. Wike reinstates suspended FCT officials

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reinstated the FCT Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo,Read more

10. Jarvis confirms breakup with Peller amid his arrest over alleged suicide attempt

Popular TikTok creator Jarvis, born Elizabeth Amadou, has confirmed that she has ended her relationship with fellow influencer Peller, whose real name is Hamzat Habeeb, stating that the relationship is “over for now.”Read more

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