Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, December 17

Here are the top 10 stories from across the country.

1. Dangote writes ICPC, demands NMDPRA CEO’s arrest for alleged corruption

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has demanded the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, for alleged corruption by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).Read more

2. CBN revokes licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes over regulatory breaches, critical undercapitalisation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, citing grave regulatory breaches and critical undercapitalisation.Read more

3. Sowore’s comment on Buhari sparks debate

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has described attempts to paint late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a saint who meant well for Nigeria as an insult to Nigerians.Read more

4. Senate confirms 3 ambassadorial nominees

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed three nominees as non-career ambassadors.Read more

5. Gov Bago sacks 30 special advisers in Niger

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has sacked 30 special advisers in the state.Read more

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6. Dangote’s allegations misleading, ill-timed – NMDPRA boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has issued a detailed response to allegations questioning the source of funds used to finance his children’s education abroad, describing the claims as misleading, ill-timed, and driven by vested commercial interests threatened by regulatory reforms.Read more

7. EFCC rejects claims of targeting opposition

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed allegations that it is being used to persecute opposition politicians, insisting that its operations remain guided by law and its statutory mandate to fight corruption.Read more

8. Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes‘ opens with over ₦200m at box office

Funke Akindele has once again proven her unrivaled box-office pull, as her latest film, *Behind The Scenes*, opened to an impressive **₦200 million-plus** in its debut weekend, setting a new milestone in Nollywood cinema history.Read more

9. FAAC: Gross revenue, allocation decline as FG, States, LGs share ₦1.928trn in November

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a sum of N1.928 trillion in November to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils.Read more

10. Super Eagles lose to Egypt in AFCON warmup, to arrive Morocco Thursday

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were beaten 2-1 in a warmup game against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday night.Read more

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