Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, January 22

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. LABOUR PARTY CRISIS: Court sacks Abure, orders INEC to recognise Usman as Caretaker Chair

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, removed Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman’s caretaker committee until the party holds its national convention.Read more

2. Abure-led LP faction to appeal judgement on party’s leadership crisis

The leadership of the Labour Party has vowed to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which sacked Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman.Read more

3. Obasanjo asked Agunloye to add N11bn to money budgetted for Mambilla project – witness

A prosecution witness, Umar Babangida, told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, on Wednesday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo asked s former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, to add N11 billion to the N6 billion appropriated in the 2003 budget for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project.Read more

4. White House soon to release options to protect Christians in Nigeria –US lawmaker, Moore

US Congressman, Riley Moore, has disclosed that the White House will soon come up with options on how to protect Christians in Nigeria against persecution by Islamist extremists.Read more

5. EFCC hands over N1. 28bn recovered from Sujimoto CEO to Enugu govt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered ₦1.28 billion from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, for the Enugu State government.Read more

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6. Suspected terrorist tells court how he joined Al-Barnawi’s group

Mohammed Bashir Saleh, one of the suspects standing trial for alleged terrorism, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday how he joined the Ansaru terrorist group led by Khalid Al-Barnawi.Read more

7. Nigerians spend ₦1.54tn on beer in nine months

Nigerians spent an estimated ₦1.54 trillion on beer and other beverages in the first nine months of 2025, according to unaudited financial statements from the country’s three major listed brewers.Read more

8. Ogun LG suspends Awujale selection process over petitions, security concerns

The Ijebu Ode Local Government in Ogun State has ordered an immediate suspension of the ongoing process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland.Read more

9. ADC rejects Katsina govt’s plan to release 70 suspected bandits

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has rejected plans by the state government to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody.Read more

10. UCL: Lookman bags assist in Atalanta defeat; Barca, Liverpool, Chelsea clinch wins

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was in action for Atalanta as they fell 2-3 to Athletic Bilbao in a Champions League clash on Wednesday night.Read more

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