Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. Nigerian govt defends borrowing, says loans based on legislative approvals

The Federal Government has defended its borrowing practices, stating that loans are acquired based on approvals from the National Assembly.Read more

2. ‘Double-faced traitor, schemer,’ Atiku’s aide blasts Bwala for accepting Tinubu’s appointment

Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Special Assistant on Policy Communication to the President, Daniel Bwala, for claiming he was a victim of a conspiracy orchestrated by journalists and television presenters in the country.Read more

3. EFCC amends money laundering charge against Binance after Gambaryan’s release

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, amended the alleged $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against the cryptocurrency platform, Binance Holdings Limited.Read more

4. Tinubu welcomes 3rd-quater GDP growth, confident of reaching $1tn economy target

President Bola Tinubu has expressed satisfaction with Nigeria’s third-quarter GDP growth rate of 3.46%, which indicates the country is on track to becoming a $1tn economy by 2030.Read more

5. Ex-CUPP spokesman, Ugochinyere alleges PDP governors, others plotting to keep Damagum as chairman till 2027

A member of the House of Representatives from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, on Sunday, alleged that some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and state chairmen are plotting to retain Umar Damagum as the party’s national chairman till 2027.Read more

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6. Damagum writes INEC, demands fresh election to replace 27 Rivers lawmakers

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye election to replace the 27 Rivers State lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more

7. In new report, NBS reveals Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% in Q2 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a decline in Nigeria’s unemployment rate to 4.3% for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.Read more

8. Oyedepo, other private plane owners must obtain clearance before flying – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said on Sunday that private planes, including those owned by the Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, and other privileged Nigerians cannot leave the country without clearance from relevant authorities.Read more

9. ISWAP terrorists kill three Nigerian soldiers in Borno

The Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) fighters have killed three Nigerian soldiers during a fierce battle to dislodge them from the Kukawa and Monguno communities of Borno State.Read more

10. Man United to sign new left-back in 2025

English Premier League (EPL) club, Manchester United, has resolved to sign a new left-sided defender for new coach Ruben Amorin in 2025.Read more

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